News Round Up 2018

[andyw715]

I don't think beer is a focus for TSL

I would think it would be the focus for TSL. That is where all the kiddies will be hanging out and along with them stressed parents that'll need a few to take the edge off.

 

[rteetz]

News

Per DLThings on Twitter Pixar Fest entertainment will soft open Thursday.

Pixar Play Parade 5PM
Paint the Night 8:15PM
Together Forever 9:15PM

 

[dina444444]

News

Per DLThings on Twitter Pixar Fest entertainment will soft open Thursday.

Pixar Play Parade 5PM
Paint the Night 8:15PM
Together Forever 9:15PM

I think fireworks are off. RDCT is on the calendar to be presented at 9:15 on Thursday. So maybe they will load and launch Together Forever right after since they have until 10 to shoot the fireworks and normally fireworks are at 9:30 when the park is open past 10pm.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Per DLThings on Twitter Pixar Fest entertainment will soft open Thursday.

Pixar Play Parade 5PM
Paint the Night 8:15PM
Together Forever 9:15PM

Just so I have it straight:
- Pixar Play Parade: in Disneyland
- Paint the Night: now in DCA
- Together Forever: in Disneyland

is that correct?

If so, could try and see Paint the Night in DCS and then book it over to Disneyland to see the fireworks OR can see them a bit from inside DCA at some points

 

[rteetz]

Just so I have it straight:
- Pixar Play Parade: in Disneyland
- Paint the Night: now in DCA
- Together Forever: in Disneyland

is that correct?

Yep

 

[jknezek]

Just so I have it straight:
- Pixar Play Parade: in Disneyland
- Paint the Night: now in DCA
- Together Forever: in Disneyland

is that correct?

If so, could try and see Paint the Night in DCS and then book it over to Disneyland to see the fireworks OR can see them a bit from inside DCA at some points

Hang on... I need to fix this for you.

Nightime Parades at US Disney Parks
- Pixar Play Parade: in Disneyland
- Paint the Night: now in DCA
- Together Forever: in Disneyland
- Nothing: Magic Kingdom
- Squat: EPCOT
- Nada: DHS
- Zero: Animal Kingdom

Now it looks right.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Hang on... I need to fix this for you.

Nightime Parades at US Disney Parks
- Pixar Play Parade: in Disneyland
- Paint the Night: now in DCA
- Together Forever: in Disneyland
- Nothing: Magic Kingdom
- Squat: EPCOT
- Nada: DHS
- Zero: Animal Kingdom

Now it looks right.

Well, Together forever is a Fireworks show so if you include that you also need to include Happily Ever After, illuminations, and the Start Wars Fireworks

And Pixar Play Parade is a day time parade, so then you'd have to include Festival of Fantasy


but even still - they have Paint the Night and the East Coast, despite having 4 parks and "the blessing of size" have nothing

 

[jknezek]

Well, Together forever is a Fireworks show so if you include that you also need to include Happily Ever After, illuminations, and the Start Wars Fireworks

And Pixar Play Parade is a day time parade, so then you'd have to include Festival of Fantasy


but even still - they have Paint the Night and the East Coast, despite having 4 parks and "the blessing of size" have nothing

That's true. I don't follow DLR very much, didn't know Together Forever is their fireworks shows. So yeah, got me there. But Pixar Play Parade is at 5:30. Festival of Fantasy is at 3 p.m. One is night, one is evening at least. Yeah, splitting hairs. But the real clincher is Festival of Fantasy is about 12 minutes long. Pixar Play is 45 minutes. I don't think I'm going to equate those 2.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That's true. I don't follow DLR very much, didn't know Together Forever is their fireworks shows. So yeah, got me there. But Pixar Play Parade is at 5:30. Festival of Fantasy is at 3 p.m. One is night, one is evening at least. Yeah, splitting hairs. But the real clincher is Festival of Fantasy is about 12 minutes long. Pixar Play is 45 minutes. I don't think I'm going to equate those 2.

Pixar Play Parade is 45 minutes long?!?!?!?

(and I was calling it a day time parade as it isn't light-up or anything like Paint the Night, Spectromagic, etc.)

 

[dina444444]

Pixar Play Parade is 45 minutes long?!?!?!?

(and I was calling it a day time parade as it isn't light-up or anything like Paint the Night, Spectromagic, etc.)

It takes about 45 min for it traverse the entire parade route. It’s got a lot of floats.

 

[jknezek]

Pixar Play Parade is 45 minutes long?!?!?!?

(and I was calling it a day time parade as it isn't light-up or anything like Paint the Night, Spectromagic, etc.)

That's the times listed on Disney's own site. I know better than to take anything on a Disney website as gospel, but it's what I had to work with.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It takes about 45 min for it traverse the entire parade route. It’s got a lot of floats.

That's the times listed on Disney's own site. I know better than to take anything on a Disney website as gospel, but it's what I had to work with.

Ok fair enough - if that is to get through the entire parade route i would think Festival of Fantasy is more than 12 minutes to get through the whole route in Magic Kingdom

Either way the point is clear - West coast has 2 parks and 2 parades, East Coast has 4 parks (6 if you use Universal math) and only 1 parade

 

[jade1]

I don't see why you couldn't still use the DME luggage service with this. You sign up for DME as usual, get your tags, Disney takes your luggage but instead you use Minnie Vans instead of checking in with DME.

You can indeed. Sending luggage from the resort and getting your boarding pass makes the day much easier.

We have taken a cab later that day to MCO, mostly to save some time.

 

[jknezek]

Ok fair enough - if that is to get through the entire parade route i would think Festival of Fantasy is more than 12 minutes to get through the whole route in Magic Kingdom

Either way the point is clear - West coast has 2 parks and 2 parades, East Coast has 4 parks (6 if you use Universal math) and only 1 parade

Universal math is wishful thinking!

 

[danikoski]

You can indeed. Sending luggage from the resort and getting your boarding pass makes the day much easier.

We have taken a cab later that day to MCO, mostly to save some time.

And it works going too? Luggage doesn't get lost coming to the resort if you don't scan on to DME? Are they separate systems? Just curious because this is a brilliant idea!

 

[rteetz]

And it works going too? Luggage doesn't get lost coming to the resort if you don't scan on to DME? Are they separate systems? Just curious because this is a brilliant idea!

Your luggage is already being taken by DME as you’re checking into the bus. If the yellow tags are on it you’re good to go.

 

[jlundeen]

I think I'm agreeing with the majority here that this seems like a pretty great menu. A nice mix and not the "normal" burgers and chicken.

I also want to say everyone mentioning how bad the food is at DHS - you should check out ABC Commisary. Yes, they were terrible for a long time, but they have a nice selection and some healthy options and I think people still slug them off because of past misdeeds.



So I have to ask because I never buy these things - people get so excited over popcorn buckets and sippers and such...what do you DO with these things when you get home? We only have so much room in our cabinets for awkwardly shaped containers, we keep having to toss old resort mugs. I avoid these type of "souvenir" things like the plague, because no one in my house will ever throw anything out. Do other people just use them for a while and toss them? Or do y'all have a shelf full of useless Disney food containers?

ABC Commissary is our GO TO Counter Service at HS... currently (after our last seating at H&V) we have no TS we're interested in there..,.

 

[Mr. Drauer]

I don't think beer is a focus for TSL

Though I can see the novelty of getting a Buzz in TSL.

 

[hakepb]

I am a bit surprised how many different breakfast options there are - that seems to have the most unique items. But some of the other things look good (agree about the brisket sandwich). Also glad they have tomato soup as my kids (especially my son) love that - not much better than a good grilled cheese with tomato soup!

It’s smart to have some unique and good breakfast QS options in park. DL does a better job of it than WDW.

Ie, Flo’s V8 Cafe in DCA is known for their Brioche French Toast.

I suppose WDW wanted to steer more guests to character buffet for a while, but they are so maxed out..

 

[skier_pete]

I would think it would be the focus for TSL. That is where all the kiddies will be hanging out and along with them stressed parents that'll need a few to take the edge off.

Well, I would have paid a LOT of money at a bar at the old "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" Playground. I never was in such a frazzled state as when my 4-year old was let loose in that awful place. Whose Idea was it to have tunnels that only a child could fit it that came out in a completely different place from the entrance. I lost my daughter three times in about 40 minutes. After the third time it was like - "That's it I'm out!"