News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Pretty sure Mythos is table service and it has won awards in the past for bet theme park restaurant .... though I know whenever the DIS speaks of it/did review they very much felt that award was NOT warranted

Not sure an award from a theme park blog site it really an award.

 

[Lsdolphin]

So if they are going to stop providing plastic straws does that also mean no more plastic lids or had they not been giving those at all anyway?

 

[The Pho]

Not sure an award from a theme park blog site it really an award.

It is if you need to fill tables.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not sure an award from a theme park blog site it really an award.

The banner they hang up seems to imply *they* think it is a big deal

 

[Lsdolphin]

Anyone have any idea why TP would list MK with a crowd level of 1 for Friday, 8/31 which is the beginning of the holiday weekend and have Monday, Labour Day as a 4 ?

 

[rteetz]

Anyone have any idea why TP would list MK with a crowd level of 1 for Friday, 8/31 which is the beginning of the holiday weekend and have Monday, Labour Day as a 4 ?

They must feel that won’t be a busy day? I know a lot of schools around me start right during that week. I’m sure that number will still change before that date.

 

[TomServo27]

They must feel that won’t be a busy day? I know a lot of schools around me start right during that week. I’m sure that number will still change before that date.

I have not looked but I assume MNSSHP is taking place that night which always effects crowd levels also.

 

[rteetz]

I have not looked but I assume MNSSHP is taking place that night which always effects crowd levels also.

Yep didn’t think of that.

 

[Lsdolphin]

Anyone have any idea why TP would list MK with a crowd level of 1 for Friday, 8/31 which is the beginning of the holiday weekend and have Monday, Labour Day as a 4 ?

They must feel that won’t be a busy day? I know a lot of schools around me start right during that week. I’m sure that number will still change before that date.

Actually both nights Fri, 8/31 and Mon 9/3 are MNSSHP nites and we are trying to decide which might be less crowded. I thought that with kids going to school day after Labor Day that 9/3 would be less crowded however according to TP, the Friday 8/31 is predicted to have the lower crowd levels. Wondering whether Lower crowd levels during the day necessarily relates to party crowd levels. Decisions decisions....

 

[TomServo27]

Actually both nights Fri, 8/31 and Mon 9/3 are MNSSHP nites and we are trying to decide which might be less crowded. I thought that with kids going to school day after Labor Day that 9/3 would be less crowded however according to TP, the Friday 8/31 is predicted to have the lower crowd levels. Wondering whether Lower crowd levels during the day necessarily relates to party crowd levels. Decisions decisions....

Monday is almost always a busy day for MK and Friday is usually one the less crowded days. With the holiday and the party on Monday it’s not a normal Monday though. And yes the party does effect crowds during the day if someone does not have a hopper they would probably not chose a party day.

 

[Lsdolphin]

Monday is almost always a busy day for MK and Friday is usually one the less crowded days. With the holiday and the party on Monday it’s not a normal Monday though. And yes the party does effect crowds during the day if someone does not have a hopper they would probably not chose a party day.

So which MNSSHP would you choose to attend the Friday, 8/31 or the Monday, 9/3 (labor day)???

 

[TomServo27]

So which MNSSHP would you choose to attend the Friday, 8/31 or the Monday, 9/3 (labor day)???

TP has 9/3 and 8/31 ranked 12 and 13 so seems like the parties should be about the same probably just go with whatever day works best with the rest of your plans. I normally avoid MK on Monday but I think the holiday and the party completely changes that.

 

[soniam]

Pretty sure Mythos is table service and it has won awards in the past for bet theme park restaurant .... though I know whenever the DIS speaks of it/did review they very much felt that award was NOT warranted

It's actually pretty decent. Definitely not the best theme park restaurant in Orlando, but far from the worst. I do think it depends upon what you order. The interior and views are amazing though.

Actually both nights Fri, 8/31 and Mon 9/3 are MNSSHP nites and we are trying to decide which might be less crowded. I thought that with kids going to school day after Labor Day that 9/3 would be less crowded however according to TP, the Friday 8/31 is predicted to have the lower crowd levels. Wondering whether Lower crowd levels during the day necessarily relates to party crowd levels. Decisions decisions....

Many places have already gone back to school, including Orlando, so they won't have vacation on that Friday. However, everyone has vacation on Monday

 

[Lsdolphin]

It's actually pretty decent. Definitely not the best theme park restaurant in Orlando, but far from the worst. I do think it depends upon what you order. The interior and views are amazing though.



Many places have already gone back to school, including Orlando, so they won't have vacation on that Friday. However, everyone has vacation on Monday

Hmmm. So local families might be more likely to bring their kids on Friday after school with no school the next day instead of on the Monday when the next day would be school day! I am over thinking this and as another poster pointed out according to TP predictions the 2 parties will probably be around same crowd levels. So I just noticed that Dis guest list for the party on 8/31 is very short compared to list for Labor Day party! Interesting

 

[soniam]

Hmmm. So local families might be more likely to bring their kids on Friday after school with no school the next day instead of on the Monday when the next day would be school day! I am over thinking this and as another poster pointed out according to TP predictions the 2 parties will probably be around same crowd levels.

I was more referring to out of towners not coming into town on Friday. It's probably a coin toss though.

 

[osully]

Wow I can't believe the Millenium Falcon is back!

I'm intrigued by those Star Wars horses! Can't wait to see if there will be another cute creature or droid for this movie. I honestly love BB8 and the Porgs SO MUCH.

Can't wait to have an idea of what the story will be for Ep 9...

 

[Helvetica]

Those horses look very upset about their masks, but my horses hate their fly masks too so it's not really surprising.

It will be interesting to see what they do to them in post.

 

[Ginger03]

TP has 9/3 and 8/31 ranked 12 and 13 so seems like the parties should be about the same probably just go with whatever day works best with the rest of your plans. I normally avoid MK on Monday but I think the holiday and the party completely changes that.

What are the party prices? If one party is more expensive, Disney is probably predicting higher attendance.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

Honestly they prob need more Men and Dads on the Moms Panel. I know I myself have a ridiculous amount of Park knowledge and have Planned alot of trips down to the detail both for myself and others. I understand that the travel agent market tends to be more female dominated but there are some of us out there with a y chromosome that have decent insight, and I think Rteetz could be a great contributor to a panel like that for Disney. Even though families are a core targeted demographic for Disney and for whatever reason Society places the expectation for planning vacations on Moms, there is still plenty of us weird males with lots of insight.

Yep! I am the planner in our family. Disney, Short weekend getaways, dining reservations ... everything! My wife want's nothing to do with the planning part. She always says "whatever you think dear" lol

 

[Lsdolphin]

What are the party prices? If one party is more expensive, Disney is probably predicting higher attendance.

Ah ha! AP price for 8/31 is $74 and AP price for 9/3 is $70!!