News Round Up 2018

[splash327]

Did any of your FP's go down and give you an anytime FP? The other thing that can happen is that it can take time for the third FP to fall off thus allowing an additional FP. In those times it either takes patience or going to see a CM to have it fixed.

Yes, Slinky went down as soon as we were all coming into HS that afternoon. I think it might be a glitch though now. We originally were going to go on Star Tours and ToT that morning and then Slinky at 2pm. I had to swim at Pan Ams so I was going to miss the first two. They went to MK instead and didn't use the first two. I modified mine to be that night and went on 0after dropping them at the Airport. So I think with all the changes I did, most likely the system got confused because all of my families fast passes were still there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We are here now and there have been some issues. There was a system wide outage with using MBs for dining plan credits two days in a row. It was a real pain.

Not sure if it is all connected but I had some challenges booking FP this morning, kept saying couldn't confirm and stuff like that ... took me like three tries for each FP to get them through

 

[jknezek]

Not sure if it is all connected but I had some challenges booking FP this morning, kept saying couldn't confirm and stuff like that ... took me like three tries for each FP to get them through

Had huge problems booking dining yesterday. Had to call a CM. She just sighed and said it's been an ongoing issue for weeks. Disney IT is challenging to put it nicely.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Had huge problems booking dining yesterday. Had to call a CM. She just sighed and said it's been an ongoing issue for weeks. Disney IT is challenging to put it nicely.

Obviously they should upgrade their technology but I also wonder if more and more people are keen to having to book their ADRs and FP right when the window opens. If so, I wonder if it would be better to stagger the the time that the window opens ... like 7am for ADRs and noon for FP? Or onsite people can start at 7am but off site only at noon? heck, give people staying deluxe and extra hour or something. Just know of other companies where 90% of the time it is fine but when everyone is trying to get on at the same time is can't handle it

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Obviously they should upgrade their technology but I also wonder if more and more people are keen to having to book their ADRs and FP right when the window opens. If so, I wonder if it would be better to stagger the the time that the window opens ... like 7am for ADRs and noon for FP? Or onsite people can start at 7am but off site only at noon? heck, give people staying deluxe and extra hour or something. Just know of other companies where 90% of the time it is fine but when everyone is trying to get on at the same time is can't handle it

I think Disney is trying to discourage people from booking right when there window opens these days. I was searching for fastpasses last night for a trip in early-September that I am not sure if I'm going to go on yet. As I was searching for fastpasses last night with about 32 days to go, there was no availability for SDD and FoP. As I kept searching for about half an hour because I didn't know which parks to choose, Disney decided to do one of their "surprise" fastpass drops, and I was able to get several Flight of Passage and Slinky Dog Dash fastpasses. I now think Disney is really holding back some fastpasses, because I have been hearing reports that these two fastpasses are now really difficult to get even when the window opens.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think Disney is trying to discourage people from booking right when there window opens these days. I was searching for fastpasses last night for a trip in early-September that I am not sure if I'm going to go on yet. As I was searching for fastpasses last night with about 32 days to go, there was no availability for SDD and FoP. As I kept searching for about half an hour because I didn't know which parks to choose, Disney decided to do one of their "surprise" fastpass drops, and I was able to get several Flight of Passage and Slinky Dog Dash fastpasses. I now think Disney is really holding back some fastpasses, because I have been hearing reports that these two fastpasses are now really difficult to get even when the window opens.

possible - i will keep checking (though as a part of 11, I figure my chances are slim to none)

I have also been seeing some speculation that there are less FP available in general for SDD and AS2 in an effort to keep the standby line moving a bit better than on other rides

One thing I did see is with the new tiering in DHS, seems like everyone* is picking ToT and RnRC as their tier 2 rides given (understandable as not a ton other options) as availability for FP for them was only later in the day for me and wait times seems to be longer for them than for SDD

*obviously not everyone, but, like, a really high percentage

 

[splash327]

possible - i will keep checking (though as a part of 11, I figure my chances are slim to none)

I have also been seeing some speculation that there are less FP available in general for SDD and AS2 in an effort to keep the standby line moving a bit better than on other rides

One thing I did see is with the new tiering in DHS, seems like everyone* is picking ToT and RnRC as their tier 2 rides given (understandable as not a ton other options) as availability for FP for them was only later in the day for me and wait times seems to be longer for them than for SDD

*obviously not everyone, but, like, a really high percentage

I've seen the same thing. I've also seen much more fast passes day of that did not exist before hand. The best example was Saturday. We were able to move up our Safari to earlier in the morning after riding Everest. We joke that the fast pass is like a game to see who can get the best one while waiting in line.

I will admit, I didn't need fast passes Sunday night in HS. Everything was 5-10 minute waits except Slinky. Actually, it honestly felt like the After Hours in MK that we went to the night before. Everyone was either in Toy Story land or Fantasmic, the rest of the park was empty.

 

[rteetz]

Rumor Round Up July 2018

http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/disney-rumor-round-up-july-2018/

 

[David Gardner]

From what I understand from my Star Wars obsessed husband, George Lucas's orginal idea was the movie to be about two droids, not Skywalkers.

He has said this. He's also said that the story was about Anakin; this, of course, was when he was in the midst of the prequels, so he wanted people to think that that had been the plan all along. Some of the earliest drafts name Mace Windu as the hero, but I haven't read them, so I don't know if it was really Luke with a different name. I don't think he's ever had a real plan, just a plan of the moment.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Rumor Round Up July 2018

http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/disney-rumor-round-up-july-2018/

When did the Coco overlay rumors pop up for Mexico again? I thought that practically stopped. I really hope that happens though!

 

[rteetz]

When did the Coco overlay rumors pop up for Mexico again? I thought that practically stopped. I really hope that happens though!

Just recently. Epcot is still very fluid.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just recently. Epcot is still very fluid.

well yeah, there is a big giant lagoon in the middle of it

 

[DISnewjersey]

Rumor Round Up July 2018

http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/disney-rumor-round-up-july-2018/

I love the roundups. Thank you. I don’t get to look on here frequently due to work and it seems like every time I refresh the page, there’s 100 new posts. Haha. Can’t keep up with this thread like I used to.

 

[SteveDude]

Great update, Ryan.

Wish we had more info about the dark ride in England; I'm very stoked on that. Any ride details on the Brazil pavilion rumors yet?

 

[rteetz]

Great update, Ryan.

Wish we had more info about the dark ride in England; I'm very stoked on that. Any ride details on the Brazil pavilion rumors yet?

What exactly the ride will be for UK is unclear.

If Brazil officially happens it wouldn’t open with a ride.

 

[Firebird060]

The Brazil ride better not be another 360 camera tour, lol. Use some of the tech from Pandora, but make it more like fighting the rapids of the Amazon in a Kayak or something. I doubt that will happen but since Disney doesnt have any Brazillian IPs and a full giant show building with a decent ride is kinda not likely for the amount listed in the rumor boards. I think that is the best bet for Disney

 

[skier_pete]

Rumor Round Up July 2018

http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/disney-rumor-round-up-july-2018/

It still shocks me that all these things could be going on in Epcot yet nothing on Imagination - which far and away needs love more than anything.

 

[Firebird060]

It still shocks me that all these things could be going on in Epcot yet nothing on Imagination - which far and away needs love more than anything.

Doesnt shock me. They make money of the Merch and Food from the Pavilions, more focus to those areas of the park allow Disney to make more money on the Booze and Food Upcharges. I wont be surprised if Brazil has a Brazilian Steakhouse which will then become one of the hardest Dinning Reservations to get at WDW, only the all you can eat meat theme is so popular in the US.

 

[publix subs]

While at the Mexico pavilion this past weekend, I couldn't stop thinking about how fantastic the boat ride would be as Coco.

 

[rteetz]

It still shocks me that all these things could be going on in Epcot yet nothing on Imagination - which far and away needs love more than anything.

Imagination did make a small appearance in this update but things still are rather quiet about it.