News Round Up 2018

[Iowamomof4]

I hadn't thought about how the reflective coating on the windows might impact the view at night. Hmm...

 

[Tigger's ally]

They’ll have a special gondola you can pay for untinted window firework views

I'll pay more if they have some with balcony's! Hey, can we get on with a bottle of wine from France?

 

[scrappinginontario]

I'm excited to ride during DHS/Epcot fireworks. Though I do wonder if based on the concept art they will be tinted in a way you can't really see out of them very well, especially at night.

I'm pretty sure the designs on them will be similar to the ones on the buses. They will make it more difficult to look in but looking out will not be affected as much.

Sorry, not nearly as good as the answers you already received though! I like their answers much better than mine!!

 

[writerguyfl]

I really like how Disney Springs stores/restaurants are old part of this old "fictional" town. Is there anywhere (on-site) that explains the "history" of this old town?

I think the answer is no, which is sort of a shame. Too many of the "backstories" of attractions and places at Disney are esoteric, in my opinion. If Imagineers are going through the trouble of creating elaborate stories that drive the details, those stories should be more accessible to guests.

For example, I think the favorability of DinoLand USA would improve if more guests understood the backstory as to why there's a tacky carnival in a parking lot outside the Dino Institute. Or, perhaps the Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen might get a little more traffic if the connection to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers were more obvious.

Side Note: Back when I tried Disney Reservations Center Cast Members, we emphasized that they should always use the full and complete name of the place. It's a branding thing. I still do it. But, I doubt even I would be willing to call it the "Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen" over and over on the phones. That's a mouthful.

 

[mcd2745]

They’ll have a special gondola you can pay for untinted window firework views

There will probably be cupcakes involved too.

 

[Iowamomof4]

There is a connection from SB Victory Way to the entrance road and there may be one from exit road to NB Victory Way, but it is hard to tell at this point.

The Disney Blog has the full map and there will be no exit (at least not at first) to NB Victory way: https://thedisneyblog.com/2018/10/2...nce-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-parking-lot/

 

[Cinderumbrella]

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/magic-kin...s-advanced-dining-reservations-for-breakfast/

Plaza breakfast extended to 3/2/19. I just booked one for mid February

 

[Lesley Wake]

There will probably be cupcakes involved too.

Hey, on the London Eye, you can rent out a whole compartment for a wedding or special event! Why wouldn't Disney get in on that?!?

A progressive meal - appetizers from Pop/AoA to CBR, entree from CBR-Epcot (full round trip), dessert from CBR-DHS.

 

[Animal]

Put a potty, sink, TV, and small couch in the gondola. Rent it out for $400 / night. All accommodations Theme Park View, of course.

 

[MommaBerd]

Hey, on the London Eye, you can rent out a whole compartment for a wedding or special event! Why wouldn't Disney get in on that?!?

A progressive meal - appetizers from Pop/AoA to CBR, entree from CBR-Epcot (full round trip), dessert from CBR-DHS.

Well, maybe not eating on the go, but a restaurant at each stop à la Highway in the Sky Dine-around isn’t out of the realm of possibility...

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

People are complaining over reduced hours of rides that clearly NOBODY goes on (Muppets, Figment, Pixar Shorts, Seas, etc.) or seasonal operation of restaurants that NOBODY goes to (PizzaRizzo)

Hello. My name is Nobody. So yes, I do take my kids on all rides you listed, every visit and they love them. We also tried PizzaRizzo for the first time this past September and it was not bad at all. We would not hesitate to eat there again. Every time we have gone to Muppets it was at least 50% full so there are a few more Nobodys. Same for Figment. At least a 15 minute wait every time we rode it. Pixar Shorts is always a welcome break and we enjoy the short films. We always spend at least 30 minutes in The Seas after riding Nemo. So I was just wondering where you got the info.

 

[firefly_ris]

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2018/09/29/update-rafikis-planet-watch-is-coming-back-yall/

Are there legs to this...? I thought the closure was permanent. I tried searching for this here but didn't find anything, sorry if already discussed.

 

[rteetz]

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2018/09/29/update-rafikis-planet-watch-is-coming-back-yall/

Are there legs to this...? I thought the closure was permanent. I tried searching for this here but didn't find anything, sorry if already discussed.

This is old. Rafikis is reportedly coming back in 2019. That could obviously change again though.

 

[firefly_ris]

This is old. Rafikis is reportedly coming back in 2019. That could obviously change again though.

Oh ok thanks. The last I had read was that the closure was permanent, I didn't realize it had already been reported to be coming back now. Good to know... although it sounds like we'll probably miss the supposed re-opening. Sorry about that.

 

[SaharanTea]

Delayed opening until 10 makes sense. It’s silly to go to Muppets that early when wait times at rides are low(er). But the evening...what else is there to do? Shows are usually done and fastpasses may be very hard to come by that late in the day. For those who don’t wait in lines, that leaves walking around Walt Disney Presents and Launch Bay. The number of cutbacks is just ridiculous (along with the ridiculous price hikes). Universal isn’t cutting back operating hours/offerings, so it’s not an “industry standard.”

Exactly. I'm trying to help a family I know plan their first trip this winter. Muppets will just have to fall off their itinerary.

 

[OSUZorba]

News

New Hollywood studios parking lot entrance opens Nov. 8th!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...transformation/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q1wo1025180004A

Is there no way to get back to Victory Way exiting the park? They are closing the bus entrance/exit to cars, right?

 

[rteetz]

Is there no way to get back to Victory Way exiting the park? They are closing the bus entrance/exit to cars, right?

The current entrance will become bus only.

 

[OSUZorba]

I'm pretty sure the designs on them will be similar to the ones on the buses. They will make it more difficult to look in but looking out will not be affected as much.

Sorry, not nearly as good as the answers you already received though! I like their answers much better than mine!!

They are going to have a pretty heavy tint/reflective coating. Based on cars I've been in with a heavy tint, it might make it hard to see out depending on just how dark it is. I'm guessing it be okay, I doubt they will be blackout windows and the reflective won't impair the view as much as darker tint.

 

[Tigger's ally]

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/magic-kin...s-advanced-dining-reservations-for-breakfast/

Plaza breakfast extended to 3/2/19. I just booked one for mid February

Hope it gets extended to early May.

 

[tlmadden73]

I think the answer is no, which is sort of a shame. Too many of the "backstories" of attractions and places at Disney are esoteric, in my opinion. If Imagineers are going through the trouble of creating elaborate stories that drive the details, those stories should be more accessible to guests.

For example, I think the favorability of DinoLand USA would improve if more guests understood the backstory as to why there's a tacky carnival in a parking lot outside the Dino Institute. Or, perhaps the Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen might get a little more traffic if the connection to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers were more obvious.

Side Note: Back when I tried Disney Reservations Center Cast Members, we emphasized that they should always use the full and complete name of the place. It's a branding thing. I still do it. But, I doubt even I would be willing to call it the "Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen" over and over on the phones. That's a mouthful.

This. This. This.

When I first came to DinoLand USA, I was shocked, I was appalled, I thought that Disney had LITERALLY quickly expanded AK into a Parking Lot and didn't bother to paint over the lines. It felt cheap and cheesy. Only years later did I learn about the "backstory" to why that is there. It definitely needs to be more prominent. Same with Disney Springs .. the only way I know what each of the stores/restaurants "used to be (in the fictional old town)" is from sites like this or the occasional Disney Parks Blog (that not everyone reads).

Could they have a "Disney Springs" museum somewhere . that would be fun.

And while I think that Skipper Canteen is a cool idea .. it is a bit too far removed from the Jungle Cruise to feel "connected".