News Round Up 2018

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Meet Broadway Star Alton Fitzgerald White at Book Signings through Feb. 5

I got to meet him on the 11-night Disney Fantasy Southern Caribbean Cruise and got his CD signed. He’s an amazing performer!

 

[Capang]

Has anyone heard rumors of BOG either going signature (I think this ones a stretch) or closing for refurb in July? I have read the rumors over on the Disney Dining forum but until rumors pop up here I don’t really pay attention to them. FWIW, I’ve snagged a PPO breakfast and a prime dinner time late July. So I sort of think it’s bogus. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything substantial. I may be in the minority here but I love BOG. I’ve lucked out with good meals there.

 

[Shooby doo]

I've actually popped on to find out the rumours on BOG, plenty of people being told they can't book ADRs passed 31st July
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[Roxyfire]

Has anyone heard rumors of BOG either going signature (I think this ones a stretch) or closing for refurb in July? I have read the rumors over on the Disney Dining forum but until rumors pop up here I don’t really pay attention to them. FWIW, I’ve snagged a PPO breakfast and a prime dinner time late July. So I sort of think it’s bogus. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything substantial. I may be in the minority here but I love BOG. I’ve lucked out with good meals there.

I've actually popped on to find out the rumours on BOG, plenty of people being told they can't book ADRs passed 31st July
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First I heard of it was from you all, so I went and read the original question. I wonder if it is something more like the kitchen renovations. If they are existing reservations but not accepting new ones, I feel like construction would be a more likely response than just switching it to signature in the middle of the year. I feel like that could still happen. I think that breakfast and lunch should be TS and dinner could be signature based on the demand. Bump the prices up accordingly and it will still get booked solid. But I feel like thats an October announcement and a January implementation.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

First I heard of it was from you all, so I went and read the original question. I wonder if it is something more like the kitchen renovations. If they are existing reservations but not accepting new ones, I feel like construction would be a more likely response than just switching it to signature in the middle of the year. I feel like that could still happen. I think that breakfast and lunch should be TS and dinner could be signature based on the demand. Bump the prices up accordingly and it will still get booked solid. But I feel like thats an October announcement and a January implementation.

Good point about timing as if they move it to Signature that means it moves to two dining credits on the DDP so something more likely for the start of a new year - though since Disney makes the rules they could change them whenever they want

If they up to credits/cost but up the quality of the food and service to match (our experience there has been rather good - but not signature level good) I'd be ok with that - a true signature experience inside MK would be great. Though would also be good if breakfast and lunch aren't two credits

 

[jlundeen]

Good point about timing as if they move it to Signature that means it moves to two dining credits on the DDP so something more likely for the start of a new year - though since Disney makes the rules they could change them whenever they want

If they up to credits/cost but up the quality of the food and service to match (our experience there has been rather good - but not signature level good) I'd be ok with that - a true signature experience inside MK would be great. Though would also be good if breakfast and lunch aren't two credits

Personally, I don't feel the food is worth any more credits than it is right now - highly over rated for dinner... Breakfast is ok, nothing great, and lunch sandwiches truly are QS level.... not bad, but certainly not TS level. If they really do improve the quality of the food, especially at dinner, I may go back...right now, I think the only thing that really makes it TS is the Beast Photos in the library.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Side story:

My best friend, DH, and I were at DLR last night. We took the monorail from DTD into Tomorrowland and struck up a conversation with some others. They told my best friend that the construction at DCA is a real shame and that it’s too bad they’re tearing down the “Ferris wheel”. She panicked and looked at me in terror while I laughed internally and subtly shook my head to reassure her. It made me very happy that I have these boards to keep me up to speed

 

[rteetz]

News

Happily Ever After moving times starting tomorrow

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/01/happily-ever-after-taking-place-at-755.html?m=1

 

[jade1]

News

Happily Ever After moving times starting tomorrow

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/01/happily-ever-after-taking-place-at-755.html?m=1

Love the "Pandora" trees around the castle in the pic.

 

[Capang]

First I heard of it was from you all, so I went and read the original question. I wonder if it is something more like the kitchen renovations. If they are existing reservations but not accepting new ones, I feel like construction would be a more likely response than just switching it to signature in the middle of the year. I feel like that could still happen. I think that breakfast and lunch should be TS and dinner could be signature based on the demand. Bump the prices up accordingly and it will still get booked solid. But I feel like thats an October announcement and a January implementation.

Except last night after I read about all the rumors I booked a PPO ADR for BOG and a dinner ADR for July 19. So they seem to be accepting some new reservations. I make more tomorrow for a second leg if the trip, I will see what's available late july.

 

[morrik5]

Any word/rumor about DAH being scheduled for April? So far schedule is just thru March 8th (much like 2017) but in 2016 they had April and May dates as well.

FinnsMom7 sorry to ask, but what is DAH?

 

[Capang]

FinnsMom7 sorry to ask, but what is DAH?

DAH=Disney after hours

 

[crazy4wdw]

News

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Launches Minnie Van Airport Transportation Service

There's a post on WDWMagic that says the next planned destination for the Minnie Vans is Port Canaveral. If they're charging $150 to go to MCO, what is going to be the charge to transport people to their Disney cruise at PC?

 

[morrik5]

DAH=Disney after hours

Thanks, didn't see it in the common abbreviations - makes sense now.

 

[Capang]

There's a post on WDWMagic that says the next planned destination for the Minnie Vans is Port Canaveral. If they're charging $150 to go to MCO, what is going to be the charge to transport people to their Disney cruise at PC?

Good question, but rest assured people will pay it to not have to take a bus that gets them there later than those that drive themselves. I'm almost afraid to see that cost though...

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

There's a post on WDWMagic that says the next planned destination for the Minnie Vans is Port Canaveral. If they're charging $150 to go to MCO, what is going to be the charge to transport people to their Disney cruise at PC?

Probably at least $210 since taking the bus is $35 per person one way.

 

[Capang]

Probably at least $210 since taking the bus is $35 per person one way.

Actually that would be a pretty fair price if you could somehow squeeze 5 or 6 people and luggage in a Minnie Van and get there when you wanted as opposed to the bus schedule. I’d rather utilize Disney transportation than go through the hassle of renting a car to drive to port or using a car service I don’t know much about.

On a transportation related note, I’ve been emailing Disney throughout the year in the hopes that they reinstate express transportation. I know it may be totally gone, but we did love that add-on service. It made park hopping so quick.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

There's a post on WDWMagic that says the next planned destination for the Minnie Vans is Port Canaveral. If they're charging $150 to go to MCO, what is going to be the charge to transport people to their Disney cruise at PC?

We are a party of 6 so instead of taking the Disney transportation to the port (which is per person) we are getting a car service in an 8 passenger van with 3 car seats included and a stop at Publix to pick up wine for the cruise also included and we are paying $330 round trip (so $165 each way) .... I am going to guess the Minnie Vans would be quite a bit more than that

 

[MissGina5]

@rteetz I heard Friar's Nook is getting a new menu?

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz I heard Friar's Nook is getting a new menu?

Haven’t heard anything about that yet.