News Round Up 2018

[TheMaxRebo]

Yes, very interesting, I'm wondering if Disney is doing this now as a first trial-run to see what works and what doesn't in preparation for all-inclusive packages with the SW hotel.

Or even just as something for regular hotels after SWGE opens before the Star Wars Hotel opens. Another way to encourage people to stay on site if they can get some exclusive access to the area - and notice this plan does not include Value resorts.

 

[LiamsDISMom]

Yes, very interesting, I'm wondering if Disney is doing this now as a first trial-run to see what works and what doesn't in preparation for all-inclusive packages with the SW hotel.

It may be. It sounds like what they did last Christmas with that package. Did any one here do that one and think it was worth it?

 

[YesterDark]

It's a pretty cool deal and I'm tempted to look at it more. Then I remembered that my oldest kid starts kindergarten this year.

Oops. Never had to consider that before.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Video

First Look: Cast Members Enjoy an Early 'First-Ride' on Slinky Dog Dash!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Video

First Look: Cast Members Enjoy an Early 'First-Ride' on Slinky Dog Dash!

Obviously promotional from Disney so only including positive takes, but looks pretty fun running in the background

 

[rteetz]

News

Splash, Smile, Repeat: Disney PhotoPass Service is Back at the Water Parks

 

[rteetz]

News

RUMOR: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Have Realistic Blasters Used by Characters

 

[Roxyfire]

Yes, very interesting, I'm wondering if Disney is doing this now as a first trial-run to see what works and what doesn't in preparation for all-inclusive packages with the SW hotel.

Or even just as something for regular hotels after SWGE opens before the Star Wars Hotel opens. Another way to encourage people to stay on site if they can get some exclusive access to the area - and notice this plan does not include Value resorts.

Definitely could see it as this. There's a lot of people who think it's too hard to plan and not enough value from staying on-site. This would be a great way to kill 2 birds with one stone: having people pay a little more for exclusive access to a new land and making it seem easier to plan. They could go even further by adding the ability to auto-generate the fastpasses in there for select rides in the morning, afternoon, or evening and you could have things down pretty easily. The only thing to fill in would be dining. Right now this seems like a package that doesn't cost much more but if the offerings are right, it could net a good amount of money.

 

[rteetz]

News

REVIEW: Wilderness Lodge Builds a Toy-fully Awesome Dessert to Celebrate Toy Story Land

 

[rteetz]

News

Special Offerings Available on June 23rd to Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO UPDATE: Walking Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios (New Toy Story Mania Queue, Black Panther, Skyliner Station, and More)

 

[skier_pete]

NEWS

Disney announced Ultimate Fall into Magic Package

Sample pricing: family of four – 2 adults, 1 junior (ages 10 to 17) and 1 child (ages 3 to 9) – can stay in a standard room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and enjoy this offer for a total package price of $2,980

Yes, very interesting, I'm wondering if Disney is doing this now as a first trial-run to see what works and what doesn't in preparation for all-inclusive packages with the SW hotel.

There might be a little bit too this - but I am thinking that even with "free dining" they have a lot of occupancy available in early September. More than likely it's an incentive to try and get people to come at a slow time of year. (They aren't adding a lot to the price for the "extras".

 

[rteetz]

News

Controllable Ride Vehicle Patent May Hint at Mario Kart Racing Attraction

 

[skier_pete]

News

Splash, Smile, Repeat: Disney PhotoPass Service is Back at the Water Parks

Hey - something that I'll actually be there for! Yeah for Disney! (I didn't even realize they took photopass OUT of the water parks...

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Obviously promotional from Disney so only including positive takes, but looks pretty fun running in the background

I completely agree. I mostly enjoyed watching the ride in background. I also enjoyed pausing continuously between 0:23-0:26 to get views of the actual land.

 

[The Pho]

News

Controllable Ride Vehicle Patent May Hint at Mario Kart Racing Attraction

Construction on that should be becoming more clear before too long if the first Super Nintendo World is going to open on time. Groundbreaking was over a year ago now. And that was meant to be the centerpiece.

 

[rteetz]

Construction on that should be becoming more clear before too long if the first Super Nintendo World is going to open on time. Groundbreaking was over a year ago now. And that was meant to be the centerpiece.

Tokyo is getting Nintendo first set to open in 2020 I believe. Universal Orlando looks to have pushed Nintendo to its third gate.

 

[rteetz]

News

Foodie Guide to Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park

 

[rteetz]

News

“Make Your Own Crepes” Location Coming to Expanded France Pavilion at Epcot Later This Year

 

[TheMaxRebo]

DIS posted a quick review of Wine Bar George ... only sampled a few of the small plates, but sounds promising!

http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/wine-bar-george-lunch-review/