News Round Up 2018

[LoganBrown1990]

Should we dub this "Universe of Color"?

Haha I love it!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I wouldn't say a disaster, but I agree that they certainly could have made the viewing areas better. A slight banking would've been good, they probably didn't want tiers since they didn't want people falling down in the crowds.

Should we dub this "Universe of Color"?

Well, our experience was pretty terrible with WoC - we had done the dining package at Carthay Circle, still got there 45 mins early, and the only spots in the reserved section left were way in the back, behind a ton of people. Fortunately people let my kids go infront of them but I could barely see

Then it took ~1 hour 20mins just to get out of the area after the show ended

And this was mid-week in October

 

[wnwardii]

Well, our experience was pretty terrible with WoC - we had done the dining package at Carthay Circle

I actually have seen WoC two times now. Both times I did the Dessert Party package. I highly recommend this. You get a reserved seat and for the most part have a really good view of everything. The first time I saw it, I didn't check in right at the beginning of check in time, but still had a really good seat/view. The second time was this past April and I checked in right after seeing the Paint the Night soft opening. Still had a really great view of WoC.

I primarily chose the dessert package because of being able to have a seat during the show and not have to stand.

 

[skier_pete]

I actually have seen WoC two times now. Both times I did the Dessert Party package. I highly recommend this. You get a reserved seat and for the most part have a really good view of everything. The first time I saw it, I didn't check in right at the beginning of check in time, but still had a really good seat/view. The second time was this past April and I checked in right after seeing the Paint the Night soft opening. Still had a really great view of WoC.

I primarily chose the dessert package because of being able to have a seat during the show and not have to stand.

That's good to know! They do something similar for Fantasmic - though I would say the standing area for Fantasmic is better designed than WOC - there's still a lot to be desired there as well. I think when we go next year we were going to do the Fantasmic package, but maybe we'll switch to the WOC one.

However, the times we went to see WOC, we just got there right when they opened the gates - even with a dining package. Both times we were right on the front rail for our sections - and it was well worth getting there early.

 

[wnwardii]

They do something similar for Fantasmic

I have also done the Fantasmic! dining package at Blue Bayou. I picked this restaurant for two reasons. First, I had been wanting to try Blue Bayou. Second, it provided the best view for the various dining packages. The view was exactly what I had when they did the D23 viewing last summer. The big difference is that it wasn't nearly as crowded as the D23 viewing, plus you get a foam cushion to use/keep. Highly recommend doing one of the Fantasmic! dining packages.

 

[Mome Rath]

Yes, we also did WoC dessert party; an added bonus was having a breakfast snack handy in our room for the next few days (the desserts were really good, as well as the view and service)... highly recommend it.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Looks cool to me. I just hope it's there when I make it back..nothing like getting excited for something you didn't get the chance to see .

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Construction Has Begun on Japan’s New Table Service Restaurant at Epcot

 

[rteetz]

News

Patent Shows How Disney is Preparing to Release “A Swarm of Robots” in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

 

[rteetz]

News

Universal Studios Singapore "Jurassic World ROAR!” Show

 

[circus4u]

Tampa police say a man was injured by celebratory gunfire while visiting Busch Gardens on July Fourth.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/stray-bullet-hits-man-busch-gardens-fourth-july-56379306

 

[BigRed98]

I have also done the Fantasmic! dining package at Blue Bayou. I picked this restaurant for two reasons. First, I had been wanting to try Blue Bayou. Second, it provided the best view for the various dining packages. The view was exactly what I had when they did the D23 viewing last summer. The big difference is that it wasn't nearly as crowded as the D23 viewing, plus you get a foam cushion to use/keep. Highly recommend doing one of the Fantasmic! dining packages.

Doing this dining package in 8 days, super excited! Glad to know that you liked it!

 

[MommaBerd]

I actually have seen WoC two times now. Both times I did the Dessert Party package. I highly recommend this. You get a reserved seat and for the most part have a really good view of everything. The first time I saw it, I didn't check in right at the beginning of check in time, but still had a really good seat/view. The second time was this past April and I checked in right after seeing the Paint the Night soft opening. Still had a really great view of WoC.

I primarily chose the dessert package because of being able to have a seat during the show and not have to stand.

If it’s just a party of two or maybe even three, it’s doable. But when you are paying for a party of five - all at adult prices, even though three are kids - and it’s not “unlimited” desserts, it’s crazy expensive! I just couldn’t justify the cost when we were there back in April. We just “settled” for the meal package.

 

[Firebird060]

Tampa police say a man was injured by celebratory gunfire while visiting Busch Gardens on July Fourth.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/stray-bullet-hits-man-busch-gardens-fourth-july-56379306

Thats a classic "florida man" story

 

[shaymin2348]

News

Patent Shows How Disney is Preparing to Release “A Swarm of Robots” in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

this title worries me greatly

 

[Farro]

I just had to say, I just watched the Tim Tracker you-tube of Toy Story Land...I can't wait to see it. The detailing - the lights, the benches, the restrooms, even the seating at the counter service - looks AMAZING!!!

Without even seeing it in person, I think this is a really great, fun addition to a Disney trip! Come on 2020!!!

 

[crazy4wdw]

4th of July fireworks from Epcot & Magic Kingdom from a plane!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Someone posted this on twitter that I thought was interesting and made sense.

https://twitter.com/_kimhanley/status/1014192362585718790?s=21

“Observation:


#ToyStoryLand⁠ ⁠ is something everybody wants to do on their DHS day but isn’t enough to make you want to make a special DHS day.


Pandora was “we need to go to DAK and do Pandora”


TSL is “when we go to DHS we need to do TSL”


that probably sounds like hairsplitting”

Consistent with my thinking from the beginning on this one.

We’re going to hit TSL in August because we’re there for 12 days and going to DHS anyway.

In Nov we’ll be back in WDW for W&D — my sister will never have seen TSL. When we go for the shorter trips we always skip either DHS or AK. We discussed it and my sister would rather do AK to do FoP AGAIN than to opt for TSL even though it’s new. She figures it’s cute and she’ll see it at some point, but isn’t dying to.

 

[WiredForFlight]

4th of July fireworks from Epcot & Magic Kingdom from a plane!

As a pilot I have to say I was excited to see the video. Was trying to picture the airspace they where in vs the weather vs the flight restricted area. Very cool to see general aviation used this way.

 

[soniam]

Doing this dining package in 8 days, super excited! Glad to know that you liked it!

We are doing it in 10 days. We are excited too, because we have never seen F! at DL and have never eaten at Blue Bayou. I have read good things about it.