News Round Up 2019

[SJMajor67]

News

Feel good Disney story of the day

https://insidethemagic.net/2019/04/mom-meets-girl-with-sons-heart-at-wdw/

I don't know who was chopping onions while I read this, but man that last paragraph got me. As a father to a six-month old — soon to be seven-month old — I could not imagine going through what she did, nor do I want too.

 

[tlmadden73]

Which to me just makes me wonder more about the Paid FP rumour that is rampant right now. Why are they adding this if they're planning a major change to FPs?

(Going back to put my ostrich head underground again re: paid FP's. Stopped following that thread until if/when something official is announced.)

The more people you get "hooked" .. the more people you have to buy the third fast pass (when they reduce the "free" ones to two).
DIsappointing news though.

 

[rteetz]

News

Special one day only experiences for Haunted Mansion

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/one-day-o...ounced-for-the-haunted-mansion-on-april-13th/

 

[rteetz]

News

Celebrate National Caramel Day at Epcot

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...l-caramel-day-at-the-karamell-kuche-at-epcot/

 

[tlmadden73]

Rumor

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway pushed to 2020?

http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/rumor-mickey-and-minnies-runaway-railway-opening-date-pushed-to-2020/

Wow. Bummer

DHS needs another top tier attraction (besides the Lightning McQueen attraction which will probably have a limited audience) when SWGE opens - especially since only ONE of the rides are opening.

Weird that they would "rush" SWGE and open early, while pushing this back. But I guess if it isn't done yet.

I was planning a fall trip where I could maybe just walk around SWGE .. but not the ride (2yo and 7yo + no Fast Pass = not a fun time for anyone) so I was hoping to be able to experience the new things there like The railroad and Lightning McQueen.

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

Celebrate National Caramel Day at Epcot

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...l-caramel-day-at-the-karamell-kuche-at-epcot/

Will have to wait a couple weeks, but I will celebrate it anyway!

 

[Tigger's ally]

I was planning a fall trip where I could maybe just walk around SWGE .. but not the ride

Is that even going to be possible???????????????

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Special one day only experiences for Haunted Mansion

Interesting that they feature the hatbox ghost considering MK doesn't have one...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Special one day only experiences for Haunted Mansion

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/one-day-o...ounced-for-the-haunted-mansion-on-april-13th/

Pretty cool and nice just that it is some “extras” that don’t cost extra - and even a sale on the one photo

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney has added a new Main Street Citizen. Main Street City Council Chairman. They didn’t want to “replace” mayor weaver who passed last year.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Epcot update

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/photo-rep...mpty-world-showcase-and-construction-updates/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Disney has added a new Main Street Citizen. Main Street City Council Chairman. They didn’t want to “replace” mayor weaver who passed last year.

Disney missed an opportunity for his first declaration as City Council Chairman to be the banning of smoking, wagons, and loose ice

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney upgrades Wilderness Lodge WiFi

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/disneys-w...raded-wi-fi-new-network-name-in-public-areas/

 

[mikepizzo]

News

Special one day only experiences for Haunted Mansion

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/one-day-o...ounced-for-the-haunted-mansion-on-april-13th/

Shucks; day after we leave.

 

[Phicinfan]

News

Disney upgrades Wilderness Lodge WiFi

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/disneys-w...raded-wi-fi-new-network-name-in-public-areas/

Woohoo! we will be there in June!

 

[Firebird060]

Interesting that they are adding the shots from the Halloween party to the one day thing in April.

 

[tlmadden73]

Is that even going to be possible???????????????

Do you mean - you think it will be so crowded that you won't be allowed into the land unless you are in the queue for the ride?
OR
Do you mean - how could I possibly go there and NOT try out the new ride?

Trust me .. it may all depend on wait times and how nice my wife is feeling. I doubt they will have rider swap (since they don't have a FP line) .. so I would have to be willing to let my wife wait 2+ hours at DHS with my daughter AND not be able to go on the ride herself. That's a tough sell. Plus .. not sure how patient my 7yo will be waiting in a long line.

I think the longest we've ever waited for a ride at WDW is Jungle Cruise (about 60 minutes) and Swirling Saucrers (40 minutes).. and he still talks about it. (It was one of those times .. standby time was listed at 30 minutes .. then a huge surge of FP riders came through (people coming to the Christmas Party - wanting to experience the Jingle Cruise) .. just poor timing on my part. He was fine waiting (all things considered) .. just remembers it with agony .

 

[rteetz]

Interesting that they are adding the shots from the Halloween party to the one day thing in April.

Its to celebrate them adding on ride photos to the attraction and it is the 50th anniversary of Haunted Mansion this year (Disneyland version of course).

 

[rteetz]

News

ESPN+ adds rights to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

 

[rteetz]

News

SHOP: New Mickey Through The Years Cardigan Dress Available Now on shopDisney