News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs Update

http://blogmickey.com/2018/09/photo...e-nba-experience-jaleo-third-garage-and-more/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don’t think the decor itself is usually a big draw. It may draw a few people but not something like a new entertainment option or attraction would.

Oh, I agree - I was just meaning what would be any sort of draw for September vs, say July, and the decorations in MK and F&WF at EPCOT are something that exists in September that isn't in July, is all

 

[Firebird060]

If September is historically a slow month for Disney, then maybe they should move the now extinct 24 hour WDW from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Everyone is right that they could sell this as a ticketed party. People would pay, people would travel specifically for the day. I think it would be a win win for Disney.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

If September is historically a slow month for Disney, then maybe they should move the now extinct 24 hour WDW from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Everyone is right that they could sell this as a ticketed party. People would pay, people would travel specifically for the day. I think it would be a win win for Disney.

or like the big character event they just had in Disneyland Paris (I think it was FanDaze) ... you tell people that on a Tuesday in the middle of September that there will be a chance to meet 50 characters that are not normally out and people will come in droves!

 

[Dentam]

or like the big character event they just had in Disneyland Paris (I think it was FanDaze) ... you tell people that on a Tuesday in the middle of September that there will be a chance to meet 50 characters that are not normally out and people will come in droves!

Or, they could just not change anything so I can continue to have my one week a year of visiting when it is not crowded!

 

[jknezek]

or like the big character event they just had in Disneyland Paris (I think it was FanDaze) ... you tell people that on a Tuesday in the middle of September that there will be a chance to meet 50 characters that are not normally out and people will come in droves!

There are lots of ways Disney can draw crowds to the park, but is it the right crowd? If you do some random day in September who shows up? AP holders. That isn't real helpful. Sure you may get some extra restaurant revenue and maybe a few gift shop buys, but you aren't getting more hotel reservations and park tickets, where the real money is found.

WDW is making a business decision. They need to have the RIGHT crowd, not just A crowd, otherwise it isn't worth having the park fully staffed. A gimmick like throwing out extra characters isn't going to do it on a random Wednesday in September. Now, if you publish in March that you are doing "Character Days" every Tues-Thurs in September, and you put out 5 different hard to find characters in each park each day for a couple hours each, then you might get something going. People will reserve for the week, they'll buy Park Hoppers, and, if you spread out when the characters are out, they will be stuck in the parks all day buying food. Sure many will be AP people, but a lot will be crazy Disney people looking for those marquee characters to sign their autograph books and pillowcases.

 

[amalone1013]

Refurbishment of Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot has finally finished. Kringla Bakeri is twice the size now and features a queue. Photos
https://wdwnt.com/2018/08/photos-kr...ns-at-epcots-norway-pavilion-doubles-in-size/

But no Troll Horns

 

[rteetz]

News

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique refurbishment

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/bibbidi-b...-kingdom-closing-for-extensive-refurbishment/

 

[David Gardner]

I remember when they did some pretty big cutbacks right after 911.... It was very noticeable - fuller trash bins, fewer cms generally in parks, stores, resorts, fewer bus times.... really lost much of the magic of Disney. I sure hope they don't get carried away with these cutbacks...

I was there two weeks after 9/11. In MK I remember not being within sight of more than a dozen people for the last couple of hours that the park was open.

 

[rteetz]

News

Big AP discounts for Maria and Enzo’s and Enzo’s hideaway

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/mar...eaway-offering-large-passholder-discounts.htm

 

[The Pho]

News

Big AP discounts for Maria and Enzo’s and Enzo’s hideaway

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/mar...eaway-offering-large-passholder-discounts.htm

Sounds to me like they aren't doing well and need a boost then. That's a big discount and I know we were a bit disappointed after eating there, especially considering how good Patina's other restaurants are.

 

[rteetz]

Sounds to me like they aren't doing well and need a boost then. That's a big discount and I know we were a bit disappointed after eating there, especially considering how good Patina's other restaurants are.

I’ve seen people say great things about the Maria and Enzo’s brunch.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Big AP discounts for Maria and Enzo’s and Enzo’s hideaway

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/mar...eaway-offering-large-passholder-discounts.htm

wow, that is a lot - though I see it is just for lunch and I am sure mid-week at lunch a lot of Disney Springs restaurants probably aren't doing that well

Honestly kind of surprised that Enzo's Hideaway is even open for lunch ... like a secret, prohibition, hideaway - yeah, let's all go in the middle of the day in brad daylight!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’ve seen people say great things about the Maria and Enzo’s brunch.

yup, and noticed this specifically says "not valid during brunch"

 

[rteetz]

yup, and noticed this specifically says "not valid during brunch"

I’d still be willing to try lunch for 40% off.

 

[romitaz]

Or, they could just not change anything so I can continue to have my one week a year of visiting when it is not crowded!

Same! We leave Wednesday.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Or, they could just not change anything so I can continue to have my one week a year of visiting when it is not crowded!

That's fine and I agree it is nice for there to be a "slow" time - but if we don't want them to do things to increase the crowds then we also can't be too upset if they cut back on staff, etc. during slow periods

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Leaked photos from inside Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge reveal rock work and facade of at least one building you will encounter:

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/photos-le...de-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Leaked photos from inside Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge reveal rock work and facade of at least one building you will encounter:

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/photos-le...de-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park/

I like how all the backwater worlds in the star wars Galaxy share the same architect. Or maybe there's a manufacturer of prefab buildings that caters to shady backwater places.

 

[jknezek]

I like how all the backwater worlds in the star wars Galaxy share the same architect. Or maybe there's a manufacturer of prefab buildings that caters to shady backwater places.

It's easier to make dry dusty places look shabby than water rich forest worlds. It's a mental thing. We associate deserts with resource poor and rich flora/fauna environments as resource rich. Once you go that route, the architecture we associate with deserts has to be light colored sandy concrete. So they all start to look alike. It's not just Star Wars...