News Round Up 2019

[FrankieWinthrop]

News

Live Stream to be held for Super Bowl winning team parade

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...e-monday-feb-4/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q2wo0131190007A

@rteetz - the link goes to Stitch eating the page! Did it give any hint to time of day? We're going to be in WDW, but planning to be in EPCOT that day. Probably wouldn't make a special trip over unless Todd Gurley makes MVP! I don't care what team he plays for now, he'll always be a Georgia Bulldog!

 

[mikeamizzle]

I don't think Boardwalk is on the list as of right now. Those rooms aren't that old.

They do look very old in comparison to the more recently (~2016?) refurbished boardwalk villas rooms. Sort of like the situation that had taken place at the beach club resort but in reverse (there, i believe the standard rooms were refurbed ahead of the villas, leaving a pretty big difference between room quality).

The hotel that I really feel needs it though is the Polynesian. While it is my favorite resort, it is evident to me that the rooms there are in the worst shape of any of the deluxe resorts on property. For such a historic and treasured resort (not to mention near the top in terms of expense), this is both frustrating and unacceptable. I won't be staying there until the rooms get a refurb ( yes, I am aware that they replaced the tvs in all the rooms last year, and took off the bed accents, and downgraded the rooms by removing the ceiling fan) this is all they did then which is pathetic. Compare the rooms and their condition to any other deluxe on property (including animal kingdom lodge) and they are much worse. It is a shame.

 

[Farro]

They do look very old in comparison to the more recently (~2016?) refurbished boardwalk villas rooms. Sort of like the situation that had taken place at the beach club resort but in reverse (there, i believe the standard rooms were refurbed ahead of the villas, leaving a pretty big difference between room quality).

I'm okay with this!!!

I'm booking for the view and I don't have a plan B.

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz - the link goes to Stitch eating the page! Did it give any hint to time of day? We're going to be in WDW, but planning to be in EPCOT that day. Probably wouldn't make a special trip over unless Todd Gurley makes MVP! I don't care what team he plays for now, he'll always be a Georgia Bulldog!

Yeah they took the link down for some reason.

 

[rteetz]

News

AP V.I.Passholder events back

 

[rteetz]

News

The Lion King & Jungle Festival Starts June 30 at Disneyland Paris

 

[CJK]

Are these VIPassholder events able to be booked yet? I don't receive the emails, so I don't have a link...

 

[mikeamizzle]

I just got the email ~t-minus 2 minutes is says till signups open. I think I'll register for the Magic Kingdom one. Nice surprise!

Edit: Signed up.

 

[unbanshee]

Link in post: http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/v-i-passholder-nights-return-in-2019-to-magic-kingdom-and-epcot/

 

[Capang]

News

AP V.I.Passholder events back

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Figures I miss one of those by 3 days.

 

[Mal6586]

Gonna miss the Epcot one by a week! Dang! Fingers crossed for something during my June or October dates.

 

[OSUZorba]

wait fell out how?!

Generally when someone falls out of a coaster they were standing up.

 

[Capang]

Generally when someone falls out of a coaster they were standing up.

Or intentionally kept the restraints from locking all the way.
Or were a pooh sized or "guest if larger size" and they didn't fit the restraints properly.
Or they possessed the strength and flexibility to intentionally wriggle out.

Most of the times someone unintentionally falls out of a coaster there is either a restraint that didnt latch properly or a person who put so much pressure on the restraint it gave way.

ETA this guy didn't fall out. He somehow got out by either not latching the restraint all the way or using brute strength to get out.

 

[sachilles]

Got signed up for the 2/26 passholder thing. It's our arrival day. Didn't think we'd get in LOL. Now it's thrown my arrival day plan all out of wack. How does it work? Get a wristband like a party, and the wristband gets you on the rides?

 

[mtrib]

Still contemplating upgrading my ticket to AP. Can a Passholder take family members to a VIP event or does everyone have to be Passholders?

 

[jpeterson]

Still contemplating upgrading my ticket to AP. Can a Passholder take family members to a VIP event or does everyone have to be Passholders?

The email I got was clear that it was passholders only.

 

[jpeterson]

Get a wristband like a party, and the wristband gets you on the rides?

Should be. That's how it was last time we went to one.

 

[OSUZorba]

Or intentionally kept the restraints from locking all the way.
Or were a pooh sized or "guest if larger size" and they didn't fit the restraints properly.
Or they possessed the strength and flexibility to intentionally wriggle out.

Most of the times someone unintentionally falls out of a coaster there is either a restraint that didnt latch properly or a person who put so much pressure on the restraint it gave way.

ETA this guy didn't fall out. He somehow got out by either not latching the restraint all the way or using brute strength to get out.

I have never heard of a case of a restraint failing, any details? I know of rides malfunctioning causing people to be ejected from a working restraint.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I have never heard of a case of a restraint failing, any details? I know of rides malfunctioning causing people to be ejected from a working restraint.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/news-round-up-2019.3726636/page-109#post-60208467

 

[Capang]

I have never heard of a case of a restraint failing, any details? I know of rides malfunctioning causing people to be ejected from a working restraint.

6 flags a few years ago pops into mind. A larger guest caused too much pressure on the restrain and it popped open, causing her death. There have been several cases like that, and I know of several other reports not publicized where a restraint popped open but was caught by a secondary restraint, therefore not causing injury or death so it didnt need to be reported. That happened on MaxAir at Cedar Point, the restraint, for no reason, came open, but was caught by a seatbelt that was a secondary safety restraint. That particular seat was closed for weeks, but not the ride itself. It happens.