News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

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SHOP NOW: Five Art Prints That Feature Disney Parks Attractions (Jungle Cruise, Matterhorn, Big Thunder Mountain)

 

[amberpi]

In Hong Kong Disneyland they have signs saying you need to be sober for (at least some of) the rides - and they don't sell alcohol in the park, but they know people come to the park after being out drinking and then come in already a bit in the tank

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Every couple of trips I try to ride MS:Orange, and throw up every. single. time. I wonder how many people have seen me and thought I was one of those "puking drunk" Epcot guests. That ride should have a warning about being sober, not having anything on your stomach, and to not be a moron if you get motion sickness and don't ride it.

Also, @rteetz - why do you think they'll never expand the offerings at MK? Seems like recent history, they've done exactly that.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

new vintage toy themed Incredibles commercials:

 

[Tigger's ally]

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Coach Introduces 'Disney - A Dark Fairytale Collection'

those prices almost make my wife's Doony's somewhat OK to me now.....She doesn't need justification....just saying..

 

[umichigan10]

MK gets so ding dang crowded, it's the place I'd most like pay too much for poor quality wine. Truly. I tend to pre-game before braving it.

As someone staying at BLT this year, I’m very tempted to do that myself before hitting the MK at night. Talk about a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day

 

[Candlelady]

yup - if people truly wanted to be drunk in MK (and not saying this is you) they would down a few stiff ones at Trader Sam's or whatever before taking the monorail over

a glass of wine or one beer at dinner is not going to do much to 99% of the population

DH just uses my refillable mug for his drinks in the park. Walk in with it, walk out with it.

 

[Tigger's ally]

DH just uses my refillable mug for his drinks in the park. Walk in with it, walk out with it.

And he can say it is yours if he gets caught.. Atta boy, Us husbands are smart!

 

[Reddog1134]

Yep - there are a thousand ways to beat the system, so I think it's silly for the MK to not just sell alcohol wherever. I mean, you could put it a Starbucks cup and walk right in for example. I'm not suggesting trying to violate the rules just suggesting it happens all the time so it seems silly to not have it available.

Just because it's easy to break a rule, doesn't mean there shouldn't be one.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Minnie Van Drivers Can Now Join Unions

 

[HuskieJohn]

Or bring a plastic flask discretely hidden away...

Seems like market potential for some hidden Mickey flasks...

 

[tarak]

News

Disney Reveals New Rainbow Mickey Collection in Celebration of Pride Month

Just placed an order on ShopDisney. *sigh* I regret not buying the rainbow ears when I was at Disneyland last month. They are sold out online.

I just sent the link to one of my teens. I suspect money will be spent in the next few weeks.

 

[rteetz]

Also, @rteetz - why do you think they'll never expand the offerings at MK? Seems like recent history, they've done exactly that.

I don't think they will add offerings at carts and quick services because of how MK operates. Like others have said you have parades and other things going on. This park isn't Epcot. Table services and quick service locations they can control is one thing. Having it at carts and such is another. MK was never intended to be a full service alcohol serving park.

 

[mom2rtk]

I don't think they will add offerings at carts and quick services because of how MK operates. Like others have said you have parades and other things going on. This park isn't Epcot. Table services and quick service locations they can control is one thing. Having it at carts and such is another. MK was never intended to be a full service alcohol serving park.

I hope you're right. But they are very focused on raising those park profit margins. And they're eventually going to run out of rocks to turn over looking for more.

 

[rteetz]

I hope you're right. But they are very focused on raising those park profit margins. And they're eventually going to run out of rocks to turn over looking for more.

They have plenty of other upsell and add on events they could do for that.

 

[amberpi]

I don't think they will add offerings at carts and quick services because of how MK operates. Like others have said you have parades and other things going on. This park isn't Epcot. Table services and quick service locations they can control is one thing. Having it at carts and such is another. MK was never intended to be a full service alcohol serving park.

It was never intended to serve alcohol at all, so I think they'll get there, but that's just my opinion. I wondered if you had heard anything concrete from DIS lately. They want to make money, alcohol makes money, so I figure they will continue to slide on the issue and/or start adding signature drinks (I mean Skipper's Canteen seems to scream for it).

 

[rteetz]

It was never intended to service alcohol at all, so I think they'll get there, but that's just my opinion. I wondered if you had heard anything concrete from DIS lately. They want to make money, alcohol makes money, so I figure they will continue to slide on the issue and/or start adding signature drinks (I mean Skipper's Canteen seems to scream for it).

Yes they want to make money and they have added alcohol in plenty of appropriate places. I am not against alcohol but it doesn't need to be everywhere.

 

[mom2rtk]

They have plenty of other upsell and add on events they could do for that.

I just have a hunch that your definition of "plenty" and their definition of "plenty" might vary a bit.

 

[rteetz]

I just have a hunch that your definition of "plenty" and their definition of "plenty" might vary a bit.

While I don't agree with many of them I think they have endless ideas for upsell events. I honestly am surprised we haven't seen any big new ones as of late.

 

[skier_pete]

While I don't agree with many of them I think they have endless ideas for upsell events. I honestly am surprised we haven't seen any big new ones as of late.

They are waiting on the 276 Star Wars upsells they have planned for 2019.

 

[dina444444]

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Pixar Pier Premiere Special Event at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22: Six Reasons to Attend