News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

Disney Cruise Line to use additional terminal once fleet expands

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...erminal-in-port-canaveral-when-fleet-expands/

 

[rteetz]

News

Cisco is partnering with Disney StudioLAB

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/cisco-partnering-with-disneys-studiolab-division/

 

[rteetz]

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In depth look at Avatar Flight of Passage

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...-the-creation-of-avatar-flight-of-passage.htm

 

[unbanshee]

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Slinky will have an onride photo

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...sh-to-feature-on-ride-photo-via-magicband.htm

Yep. http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/slinky-dog-dash-roller-coaster-feature-ride-photo/

 

[rteetz]

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Statement from the Murdoch’s on Fox deal

https://t.co/2fwIVeNY9k?amp=1

 

[DisHopeful]

Does anyone know if the Disney Parks App is fun to have outside of the parks or is it only for when you are in the park?

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone know if the Disney Parks App is fun to have outside of the parks or is it only for when you are in the park?

I believe it will only be for use inside the parks right now. You can download park music now from Apple Music.

 

[skier_pete]

So Jan/Feb refurbs will mostly be announced sometime in November with something potentially still added to the list after that? Yikes. Guess I'll just have to pick our dates and hope for the best!

The good news is you can probably guess the January refurbs. Splash mountain will be down, Kali River rapids will be down. One of the water parks will be closed (I forget which one but it is already listed.) Probably a resort pool or two - but looks like one of those might be Uzima (AKL). More than likely, there may be one thing more than that. My experience is that you should never try to plan around closures, there's always something in refurb or that ends up being down the day you are there. Just enjoy what IS open.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Disney Cruise Line to use additional terminal once fleet expands

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...erminal-in-port-canaveral-when-fleet-expands/

So, this announcement basically confirms that at least one of the new ships are coming to Florida. Yippee!

 

[Iowamomof4]

The good news is you can probably guess the January refurbs. Splash mountain will be down, Kali River rapids will be down. One of the water parks will be closed (I forget which one but it is already listed.) Probably a resort pool or two - but looks like one of those might be Uzima (AKL). More than likely, there may be one thing more than that. My experience is that you should never try to plan around closures, there's always something in refurb or that ends up being down the day you are there. Just enjoy what IS open.

All the talk of Tomorrowland refurbs has me a bit nervous, that's all. Carousel of Progress and TTA happen to be two of my top 5 or so attractions in all of WDW. Both have been discussed as being worked on sometime between now and the 50th celebration. It would be awesome if neither is down while we're there though. I suspect we'll be okay, but I'll be pretty relieved if we get to the end of December and they are both still off the refurb list.

 

[The Pho]

All the talk of Tomorrowland refurbs has me a bit nervous, that's all. Carousel of Progress and TTA happen to be two of my top 5 or so attractions in all of WDW. Both have been discussed as being worked on sometime between now and the 50th celebration. It would be awesome if neither is down while we're there though. I suspect we'll be okay, but I'll be pretty relieved if we get to the end of December and they are both still off the refurb list.

Those are both two of my favorites, but Carousel does really need to update that last scene. I wouldn't mind missing out on it for a trip to have it improved. TTA, not really much there to improve apart from changing the window scenes.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Does anyone know if the Disney Parks App is fun to have outside of the parks or is it only for when you are in the park?

I know for the main games, they only become active when you are close/in queue for the specific rides - uses bluetooth to connect

Not sure about the other trivia games or the music though

 

[skier_pete]

All the talk of Tomorrowland refurbs has me a bit nervous, that's all. Carousel of Progress and TTA happen to be two of my top 5 or so attractions in all of WDW. Both have been discussed as being worked on sometime between now and the 50th celebration. It would be awesome if neither is down while we're there though. I suspect we'll be okay, but I'll be pretty relieved if we get to the end of December and they are both still off the refurb list.

I think those are unlikely at this early a stage. And I really doubt they are going to bother updating CoP. TTA could use a good refurb though - the seats on that ride are in sad, sad shape.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I know for the main games, they only become active when you are close/in queue for the specific rides - uses bluetooth to connect

Not sure about the other trivia games or the music though

I think I need a bigger charger for my phone!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

All the talk of Tomorrowland refurbs has me a bit nervous, that's all. Carousel of Progress and TTA happen to be two of my top 5 or so attractions in all of WDW. Both have been discussed as being worked on sometime between now and the 50th celebration. It would be awesome if neither is down while we're there though. I suspect we'll be okay, but I'll be pretty relieved if we get to the end of December and they are both still off the refurb list.

Those are both two of my favorites, but Carousel does really need to update that last scene. I wouldn't mind missing out on it for a trip to have it improved. TTA, not really much there to improve apart from changing the window scenes.

I did see Carousel of Progress mentioned in one report about the updates coming to Tomorrowland, but definitely was that it would be upgraded, not replaced or anything

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think I need a bigger charger for my phone!!

Definitely - we always have a couple of large packs with us but might also get some additional ones to be safe and/or invest in some fuel rods that we can replace in the parks if need be

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Those are both two of my favorites, but Carousel does really need to update that last scene. I wouldn't mind missing out on it for a trip to have it improved. TTA, not really much there to improve apart from changing the window scenes.

But then I wouldn't get the nostalgia factor for Christmas at my aunt's house...in the 90s. Hahha, I swear she had that exact same dining room set with those uncomfortable chairs.

 

[skier_pete]

But then I wouldn't get the nostalgia factor for Christmas at my aunt's house...in the 90s. Hahha, I swear she had that exact same dining room set with those uncomfortable chairs.

Did she also cook the turkey at 700 degrees?

 

[Keels]

Side note, looks like Official Signature Art for the 2018 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival will all be from Kevin-John Jobczynski (I am a huge fan of his so this is great news to me)

This is the original:

Oh, I LOVE this!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

But then I wouldn't get the nostalgia factor for Christmas at my aunt's house...in the 90s. Hahha, I swear she had that exact same dining room set with those uncomfortable chairs.

does she have the "hidden Mickey" under the tree?