News Round Up 2018

[Fantasia79]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Parking Plaza Flyover Construction Progress (January 2018)

Ok, I didn’t know this was what they were doing. Great plan for traffic flow. Glad they’d take on something of this scale for relieveing traffic congestion.

 

[rteetz]

Booo. This going property wide or just values?

Values and maybe moderates so far.

 

[MamaBelle4]

A smidge off topic, I know, but does anyone know (or can reasonably guess) if the 2021 celebration will take place all of 2021 or start Oct 1, 2021?

 

[rteetz]

A smidge off topic, I know, but does anyone know (or can reasonably guess) if the 2021 celebration will take place all of 2021 or start Oct 1, 2021?

If they follow the Disneyland celebration format it will likely start that summer and go into 2022. Of course Disney could do something completely different though.

 

[MamaBelle4]

If they follow the Disneyland celebration format it will likely start that summer and go into 2022. Of course Disney could do something completely different though.

Sweet. That would be terrific! I had hopes of going Sept 2021, but don't want to go that close to the anniversary date and miss everything.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

A smidge off topic, I know, but does anyone know (or can reasonably guess) if the 2021 celebration will take place all of 2021 or start Oct 1, 2021?

I don't think anyone knows for sure, but usually the celebrations are for ~15 months so my guess is it would start like June 2021 and go through August 2022 or something

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

looks like Be Our Guest is testing using paper products during lunch vs real plates and silverware

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-testing-paper-products-during-lunch-service/


Not a fan of this move as I thought the use of real plates and stuff made it feel much more elevated vs other quick service locaitons

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Booo. This going property wide or just values?

I think it actually started at the Moderate level with Port Orleans Riverside. But it currently hasn't been seen, that I can remember, at the Deluxes.

FWIW the dispensers weren't at All-Star Sports in September.

I don't even know what other resorts aside from POR and now POP they are at TBH.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

NEWS

looks like Be Our Guest is testing using paper products during lunch vs real plates and silverware

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-testing-paper-products-during-lunch-service/


Not a fan of this move as I thought the use of real plates and stuff made it feel much more elevated vs other quick service locaitons

I stumbled upon this thread yesterday about the paper plates situation at BOG: https://www.disboards.com/threads/bog-paper-plates-only.3658276/#post-58689437

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I stumbled upon this thread yesterday about the paper plates situation at BOG: https://www.disboards.com/threads/bog-paper-plates-only.3658276/#post-58689437

thanks for the link - though conversation seems to be shifting to about dealing with peanut allergies

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

looks like Be Our Guest is testing using paper products during lunch vs real plates and silverware

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-testing-paper-products-during-lunch-service/


Not a fan of this move as I thought the use of real plates and stuff made it feel much more elevated vs other quick service locaitons

Considering I just booked lunch there for my March trip if this continues I might change that out for something else instead.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

thanks for the link - though conversation seems to be shifting to about dealing with peanut allergies

Yes it has unfortunately as well as environmental stuff..well you know how threads go lol

I just more or less linked it since it had a first hand report of the new change.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yes it has unfortunately as well as environmental stuff..well you know how threads go lol

I just more or less linked it since it had a first hand report of the new change.

thanks, I do appreciate it - is always good to read the first hand reports directly. Good to see it is just a test at this point. I would assume they would still use the real plates for dinner and thus would assume they have the ability to clean plates there (dishwasher, etc.) - having two different types of plates seems like more hassel

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

thanks, I do appreciate it - is always good to read the first hand reports directly. Good to see it is just a test at this point. I would assume they would still use the real plates for dinner and thus would assume they have the ability to clean plates there (dishwasher, etc.) - having two different types of plates seems like more hassel

Agreed. And it's not all dishes being served in paper plates since the OP of that thread advised that the soup was served in a real bowl. It's uh an odd change IMO even though I haven't eaten there before. Maybe because it's a hybrid location where it doubles as a CS and TS since you're more used to paper products for QS/CS..but still an odd choice to me.

 

[rteetz]

thanks, I do appreciate it - is always good to read the first hand reports directly. Good to see it is just a test at this point. I would assume they would still use the real plates for dinner and thus would assume they have the ability to clean plates there (dishwasher, etc.) - having two different types of plates seems like more hassel

Agreed. And it's not all dishes being served in paper plates since the OP of that thread advised that the soup was served in a real bowl. It's uh an odd change IMO even though I haven't eaten there before. Maybe because it's a hybrid location where it doubles as a CS and TS since you're more used to paper products for QS/CS..but still an odd choice to me.

I decided to cancel my lunch for BoG and go to Homecomin' instead. I think I'll be happier

 

[umichigan10]

Considering I just booked lunch there for my March trip if this continues I might change that out for something else instead.

IMO lunch is ok there but incredibly overpriced. Dinner is expensive as well but at least you’re getting a sit down meal instead of sandwiches and fries

 

[dina444444]

News

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to Test Cash-Free Payment Options

 

[rteetz]

IMO lunch is ok there but incredibly overpriced. Dinner is expensive as well but at least you’re getting a sit down meal instead of sandwiches and fries

I know I have done both. I prefer the dinner. I hadn't done the lunch for a few years so thats why I wanted to try it again.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to Test Cash-Free Payment Options

Were there services that only accepted cash before? I am confused by this a bit.

 

[rteetz]

News

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