News Round Up 2018

[mcd2745]

Flight of Passage had a 65 minute wait at 12:30 this afternoon. I agree that the crowds are low this week.

Historically, I'm pretty sure after Labor Day is always one of, if not the lowest attended weeks of the year.

 

[Dentam]

Historically, I'm pretty sure after Labor Day is always one of, if not the lowest attended weeks of the year.

We were here Labor Day week last year and this week seems even less crowded.

 

[Mal6586]

Plus, folks were probably scared to book the couple of weeks right after Labor Day because this is about when Irma rolled through last year.

 

[CCostner]

Crowds have been very low this week. At HS today and have walked on most rides. Longest posted wait is 35 minutes for Slinky Dog Dash. Halloween Party on Labor Day was also very uncrowded. Maybe Irma last year scared ppl off from booking this week. Works for me!!

The week of Labor Day have always been the best trips for us. Next trip planned is for the wine & dine half. Hope I’m not too shocked at the race weekend crowds.

 

[soniam]

News

The Plaza adds breakfast in November

http://blogmickey.com/2018/09/the-plaza-restaurant-to-begin-breakfast-service-in-november/

This sounds tempting, but I don't usually do dessert with breakfast and I would have to get dessert

I just started binge watching Stranger Things last week and now I'm completely addicted. This house looks identical from the first season. Even though HHN isn't my thing either, I would love just to see this house in person without the scare actors.

Universal has a daytime tour called "Behind the Screams" that takes into some of the houses with the lights on and no scare actors. It's supposed to be really cool.

 

[ksromack]

As someone who once had a pet parrot for well over a decade, I like bird shows. We generally go to them at the zoo and went to the old one at AK many times over the years. This? No thanks. I could care less about the characters, I suppose, but not much less. This is just a pile of garbage where there used to be a decent, if not very innovative, attraction.

We actually enjoyed the one about 5 years ago....no characters, just a trainer and some birds.

Well they could always expand the Star Wars land and have it take over Muppets then encompass Star Tours if they want to make it more immersive to Star Wars. Or even separate Muppets off a little more and have Star Wars expand out. Or have Muppets Star Wars.

I can see it now.......Muppets Take Black Spire.

 

[Dentam]

The week of Labor Day have always been the best trips for us. Next trip planned is for the wine & dine half. Hope I’m not too shocked at the race weekend crowds.

I just rode Tower of Terror with an elevator all to myself! Wait time listed as 15 but walked right on and no one else chose the very far line. So cool!

 

[Dentam]

Plus, folks were probably scared to book the couple of weeks right after Labor Day because this is about when Irma rolled through last year.

Yes, that's what I was saying in my original post.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I just rode Tower of Terror with an elevator all to myself! Wait time listed as 15 but walked right on and no one else chose the very far line. So cool!

This happened to me on my last trip. Still one of the best Disney experiences I have had!

I guess I’ll head to Tower of Terror right now to see if I have a repeat experience.

 

[dclpluto]

Plus, folks were probably scared to book the couple of weeks right after Labor Day because this is about when Irma rolled through last year.

Yep lots of people were scared but Irma worked out great for .my wife and I. Of course I didn’t want Irma to happen but it wasn’t going to stop me from enjoying my vacation. Was only going to go for a week but left three days early because of it. Low low low attendance because lots of people were scared made up for the 2 days the parks were closed.

 

[ksromack]

This sounds tempting, but I don't usually do dessert with breakfast and I would have to get dessert

Oh, it sure does. When can we sign up?

Universal has a daytime tour called "Behind the Screams" that takes into some of the houses with the lights on and no scare actors. It's supposed to be really cool.

Say what? Must look into this. I am an admitted scaredy cat....I watch scary shows through covered eyes.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Of course, while we were down there was when the $15 wage contract was approved, so maybe they were extra cheery about that!

We were there before that and had the same experience. Don’t think so — though it couldn’t HURT.

Honestly, we’ve had so few bad experiences in 25ish trips over 13ish years. Love the WDW CMs!

 

[afan]

Not really Disney news but I know there were others here that watched it. Designated Survivor was picked up by Netflix for 10 eps that'll be out in 2019. Very excited it'll be back.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Not really Disney news but I know there were others here that watched it. Designated Survivor was picked up by Netflix for 10 eps that'll be out in 2019. Very excited it'll be back.

That's exciting news!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Not really Disney news but I know there were others here that watched it. Designated Survivor was picked up by Netflix for 10 eps that'll be out in 2019. Very excited it'll be back.

Great...I guess this means I’m going to have to get Netflix again.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Great...I guess this means I’m going to have to get Netflix again.

It may be possible if you wait long enough and they do it to get it on DVD like at the library or something (if you join our wonderful library system that is ).

We got CBS All-Access for the sole purpose of the new Star Trek show. We already have DVR so there's no need to watch shows via CBS All-Access (plus Aaron only paid for the lower service so you have commercials when recorded shows you can fast forward them). So imagine my surprise when earlier this week I happen to notice the library is ordering DVDs for the new Star Trek show . Would have saved us $4.99 per month (I think that's the cost we're paying)....but I suppose on the other hand I've developed the urge to rewatch and watch for the first time for most seasons Survivor and Amazon Prime only has a few seasons so I guess we're getting another usage out of it months and months as having joined it lol.

'Course my plan only works if you're trying to save $ if Designated Survivor is the only reason you'd get Netflix and assuming it eventually is released on DVD--come to think of it it may be more hassle that way--just rejoin Netflix

 

[afan]

Great...I guess this means I’m going to have to get Netflix again.

My thought too but I generally wait until they send an email with a free month offer or I use a new email to sign up for a free trial I like The Crown so get it for a month or two to watch it and then cancel until it's out again.

 

[Mal6586]

Yep lots of people were scared but Irma worked out great for .my wife and I. Of course I didn’t want Irma to happen but it wasn’t going to stop me from enjoying my vacation. Was only going to go for a week but left three days early because of it. Low low low attendance because lots of people were scared made up for the 2 days the parks were closed.

We stayed 2 extra days because of it last year, and it really became one of my favorite trips. Obviously we were lucky that the storm wasn’t worse, but man, the crowds were so light, and the hunker-down-we-survived euphoria everybody had was really fun.

 

[rteetz]

News

AP Corner is Returning for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Get a Free Oogie Boogie Button Each Week

 

[rteetz]

News

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