News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Not really - all the mechanics are at the stations so they should be pretty quiet

Yeah I would think this would be a pretty quiet.

 

[rteetz]

News

Victory Way Closed to All Traffic Overnight on June 6-7 at Walt Disney World

 

[rteetz]

News

Kitchens at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Closed on Sunday, June 10

 

[rteetz]

News

New Mugs Debut at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel

 

[FastPasser.]

News
Victory Way Closed to All Traffic Overnight on June 6-7 at Walt Disney World

Dodged that bullet. It says that Victory Way will be closed from 10pm tp 4am on the 6th. I went through there at 9:40pm.

 

[unbanshee]

Wasn't there talk somewhere about HEA lights? Testing was going on this morning at 5:45am

 

[crazy4wdw]

Reservations for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival special events begins on June 14th, much earlier than usual. Also, it appears that the Wonders of Life pavilion will be returning as the Festival Center for this year's event.

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2018/...d-and-wine-festival-new-events-eats-and-more/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I don't have much experience with gondolas or even ski lifts, which is why I was unsure about the noise.

They don't even have that electricity type of hum? Or a click when the gondola passes by the supports?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

New Mugs Debut at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel

Looks like I'll be getting the fish over the 4th of July.

 

[Capang]

I don't have much experience with gondolas or even ski lifts, which is why I was unsure about the noise.

They don't even have that electricity type of hum? Or a click when the gondola passes by the supports?

I’ve never noticed noise on any that I’ve been on or near, but I’ve never tried to sleep underneath one so who knows. I’m guessing these will be pretty silent given how close they get to some buildings.

 

[pooh'smate]

Word is going around Facebook that Richard from the Grand Floridian passed away this morning.

 

[Moliphino]

News

New Mugs Debut at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel

Now I need to go back to Disneyland. The piranha pool didn't have a souvenir mug at all when I went two years ago.

 

[Cowgirl_Jessie]

Yeah it's pretty close to the building at CBR:

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Looking at the bottom part of the pole, it is pretty rough looking. Based on the concept art, it appears that they are staying grey and not getting a wrap or anything. Wonder what kind of imagineering magic can be used to blend the poles in, especially as they are so close to the buildings. Hoping something like 9 foot hedges and other landscaping make these blend in a bit!

 

[The Pho]

I don't have much experience with gondolas or even ski lifts, which is why I was unsure about the noise.

They don't even have that electricity type of hum? Or a click when the gondola passes by the supports?

I spend a lot of time near chairlifts.
They really don't have an electric hum at all, the only noise is usually a small rattle and that really depends on the overall speed of the lift itself, the average speed for a high speed lift is about 12 MPH. I wouldn't be surprised if these lifts run slower than a ski lift. Lifts that aren't maintained sometimes have a little more noise like a squeal. If you're standing next to it, you'd hear it but it shouldn't carry through a wall. And they won't be running overnight while most people are in their rooms sleeping anyways.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Word is going around Facebook that Richard from the Grand Floridian passed away this morning.

yeah, I am seeing multiple reports that he passed away at 12:28am surrounded by his loved ones

Also that the family has requested no go fund me pages be started for his family or in his name.

 

[adam.adbe]

I spend a lot of time near chairlifts.
They really don't have an electric hum at all, the only noise is usually a small rattle and that really depends on the overall speed of the lift itself, the average speed for a high speed lift is about 12 MPH. I wouldn't be surprised if these lifts run slower than a ski lift. Lifts that aren't maintained sometimes have a little more noise like a squeal. If you're standing next to it, you'd hear it but it shouldn't carry through a wall. And they won't be running overnight while most people are in their rooms sleeping anyways.

They can run them slower at times where noise might be more of an issue too.

 

[rteetz]

yeah, I am seeing multiple reports that he passed away at 12:28am surrounded by his loved ones

Also that the family has requested no go fund me pages be started for his family or in his name.

He will be missed. Always a bright spot at the Grand.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Kenny the Pirate is reporting that as of June 11th the Characters Spot at EPCOT is moving to a Tier 1 FP

http://www.kennythepirate.com/2018/06/07/epcot-character-spot-fastpass-is-moving-to-tier-one/

So Tier 1s will be:

1. Frozen Ever After
2. Test Track
3. Soarin'
4. Illuminations: Reflection of Earth
5. Character Spot

and Tier 2s will be:

1. Mission: Space
2. Spaceship Earth
3. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
4. Living with the Land
5. Pixar Short Film Festival
6. Journey Into Imagination With Figment
7. Turtle Talk with Crush

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

Kenny the Pirate is reporting that as of June 11th the Characters Spot at EPCOT is moving to a Tier 1 FP

http://www.kennythepirate.com/2018/06/07/epcot-character-spot-fastpass-is-moving-to-tier-one/

So Tier 1s will be:

1. Frozen Ever After
2. Test Track
3. Soarin'
4. Illuminations: Reflection of Earth
5. Character Spot

and Tier 2s will be:

1. Mission: Space
2. Spaceship Earth
3. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
4. Living with the Land
5. Pixar Short Film Festival
6. Journey Into Imagination With Figment
7. Turtle Talk with Crush

Odd move.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

He will be missed. Always a bright spot at the Grand.

Just epitomized "Disney Charm" to me - definitely will be missed, but not forgotten