News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Rivers of America refilled

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/photos-ri...ion-wraps-up-river-refilled-at-magic-kingdom/

 

[rteetz]

News

New coin purses at the parks

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/photos-new-alice-in-wonderland-mickey-themed-purses-at-disneyland-resort/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update

https://micechat.com/206431-disneyland-news-and-photo-update-the-walls-of-change/

 

[rteetz]

News

Images from Hong Kong Disneyland

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2018/09/photos-hong-kong-disneyland-devastated.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

News

Employees laid off in Disney Consumer Products division

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2018/09/17/disney-consumer-products-interactive-media-layoffs/

 

[jlundeen]

Is there a dedicated thread for this issue? I'll be happy to take my question there....

Is anyone else still having trouble with the website and the app? I haven't seen any improvements for quite a while - still no friends and family list (however they do appear on the page where you can make FPs, and I confirmed in the online chat that everyone is still linked to my account), and my reservations list is still not correct. Not a showstopper for me right now as I can see all the ADRs I made (under my name - the one under another of the travelers name is not showing up), and their Dolphin reservation is still not showing up. Wondering where this is now...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Is there a dedicated thread for this issue? I'll be happy to take my question there....

Is anyone else still having trouble with the website and the app? I haven't seen any improvements for quite a while - still no friends and family list (however they do appear on the page where you can make FPs, and I confirmed in the online chat that everyone is still linked to my account), and my reservations list is still not correct. Not a showstopper for me right now as I can see all the ADRs I made (under my name - the one under another of the travelers name is not showing up), and their Dolphin reservation is still not showing up. Wondering where this is now...

I've been following this one some... https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...sney-experience.3705911/page-16#post-59746360

Sounds like a lot of variability in experience...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Is there a dedicated thread for this issue? I'll be happy to take my question there....

Is anyone else still having trouble with the website and the app? I haven't seen any improvements for quite a while - still no friends and family list (however they do appear on the page where you can make FPs, and I confirmed in the online chat that everyone is still linked to my account), and my reservations list is still not correct. Not a showstopper for me right now as I can see all the ADRs I made (under my name - the one under another of the travelers name is not showing up), and their Dolphin reservation is still not showing up. Wondering where this is now...

I've been following this one some... https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...sney-experience.3705911/page-16#post-59746360

Sounds like a lot of variability in experience...

Was going to point you to the same thread that @MickeyMinnieMom did


I think there is just more venting and commiserating about the issue here .... also some speculation/reports that these issues might be related to a major IT upgrade which might be related to the implementation of a new ticket pricing structure

 

[OKW Lover]

News

Hong Kong Disneyland is closed today due to Typhoon cleanup. They are unsure whether they will open tomorrow or not.

News

Images from Hong Kong Disneyland

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2018/09/photos-hong-kong-disneyland-devastated.html?m=1

Those pictures actually don't look bad. Because HKDL is on an island the CM's who work there mostly have to come by ferry. That means that during bad weather (we were there during a typhoon last year) the park is closed because that the CM's can't get there. That would hamper cleanup efforts too. What the pictures show outside the park appears to be some debris that can be swept up, with a few trees/poles that need to be straightened.

 

[jlundeen]

I've been following this one some... https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...sney-experience.3705911/page-16#post-59746360

Sounds like a lot of variability in experience...

Was going to point you to the same thread that @MickeyMinnieMom did


I think there is just more venting and commiserating about the issue here .... also some speculation/reports that these issues might be related to a major IT upgrade which might be related to the implementation of a new ticket pricing structure

Thanks to you both for the link!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Limited time Halloween Cocktails available at Jock Lindsey's hangar bar (though no dates available yet for when available):

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/limited-time-halloween-cocktails-at-jock-lindseys-hangar-bar/


Looks like they have the green poison apple glow cube vs the purple one available at the Carthay Circle bar

 

[rteetz]

News

Meet Merida at Edinburgh Castle on Disney Cruise Line

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...h-castle/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q4wo0913180919180009C

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Mary Poppins Returns trailer!

I had my doubts about this whole concept... But, WOW! I'm impressed. I can't wait for December 19th!

 

[MommaBerd]

News

Mary Poppins Returns trailer!

https://twitter.com/gma/status/1041671486451408896?s=21

I was a doubter/skeptic, but this trailer may have just changed my mind!

News

Images from Hong Kong Disneyland

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2018/09/photos-hong-kong-disneyland-devastated.html?m=1

Those pictures actually don't look bad. Because HKDL is on an island the CM's who work there mostly have to come by ferry. That means that during bad weather (we were there during a typhoon last year) the park is closed because that the CM's can't get there. That would hamper cleanup efforts too. What the pictures show outside the park appears to be some debris that can be swept up, with a few trees/poles that need to be straightened.

See, I thought it looked pretty bad. I guess the bright side is that it’s just trees, kind of like Irma at WDW last year. Hopefully the attractions are intact.

 

[dolewhipdreams]

News

Meet Merida at Edinburgh Castle on Disney Cruise Line

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...h-castle/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q4wo0913180919180009C

Literally just got back from a trip to Scotland where I pretended to be Merida 85% of the time. This would have been amazing!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I had my doubts about this whole concept... But, WOW! I'm impressed. I can't wait for December 19th!

I still have my doubts, but this does seem faithful to the original in ways that I would have hoped.

But there will only ever be one MP for our family.

 

[dina444444]

News

All-New Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to Replace ‘IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth’ as Part of the Transformation of Epcot

 

[rteetz]

News

Illuminations will end in 2019

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...earth-as-part-of-the-transformation-of-epcot/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

All-New Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to Replace ‘IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth’ as Part of the Transformation of Epcot

News

Illuminations will end in 2019

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...earth-as-part-of-the-transformation-of-epcot/

Well, we new it was coming but this makes it feel real

Couple of things I took away / am over-analyzing:

- says 2nd Half of 2019 and also "currently planned to run to the end of summer 2019" - so a bit more specific time frame for people wondering if they will get to say "good bye" during their next trip
- the line "The Disney Parks Live Entertainment team is already busy creating new thrills to debut immediately following the conclusion of “IllumiNations,” " ... tells me there will not be a temporary show that I know there were some rumors of and also that the replacement won't just be "Illuminations: Something other than Reflections of Earth" but something more different and they are dropping the "Illuminations" brand all together
- "During the coming year, we’ll be celebrating this classic show, so you still have plenty of time to experience it again and again, as excitement builds for what’s next." .... a.k.a. merchandising, merchandising, merchandising ... a.k.a., who wants a special cupcake?!?!?!

While I am truly sad to see it go, twenty years is a really good run for a theme park show and I am cautiously optimistic for what will replace it

note: PLEASE don't go too IP heavy!!! I really enjoyed Happily Ever After but I don't need Happily Ever After: EPCOT!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

All-New Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to Replace ‘IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth’ as Part of the Transformation of Epcot

News

Illuminations will end in 2019

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...earth-as-part-of-the-transformation-of-epcot/

My heart is completely sad by this news even if we have been expecting it. I'm just happy that I will get to see this show through at least half of next year.

I only hope that the Holiday Fireworks (New Years Eve/4th of July) will stay the same.