News Round Up 2019

[MissGina5]

It's just part of making MK a 2 ticket a day park. It doesn't have to be good. You just have to get the first timers, one timers, and occasional guests to experience enough FOMO to pay for it.

I enjoyed villains after hours. I think the perk is that the crowds are lighter. Even lighter than during most parties. AND it has a theme to make it extra special. Now I do think they are over-doing it a little but my sister pointed out that this might actually be a benefit for cast-members. They can work the hours for extra pay maybe? So while it's harder on us perhaps there is some benefit for the cast.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189546245355782145

that looks really fun and I bet it was fun for the people behind it to figure out how to make it work


Feels like there are so many things coming to Disney+ ... I want to see the list of shows ideas that didn't get approved!

 

[sherlockmiles]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189546245355782145

OMG I LOVE IT!!!!!

THAT would be my reason to sign up......

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/bon...hotos---demolition-of-bongos-now-underway.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/disney-begins-gutting-bongos-at-disney-springs/

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189557572660936704

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ercancia-arrives-in-mexico-pavilion-at-epcot/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...opens-door-disneys-24-hour-operations-1250585

 

[splash327]

I enjoyed villains after hours. I think the perk is that the crowds are lighter. Even lighter than during most parties. AND it has a theme to make it extra special. Now I do think they are over-doing it a little but my sister pointed out that this might actually be a benefit for cast-members. They can work the hours for extra pay maybe? So while it's harder on us perhaps there is some benefit for the cast.

Cast is scheduled for these and the parties just like normal hours. My son worked several after hours and now parties but he didn't choose to work them. It was just part of his normal workload.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/christmas-lights-arrive-in-dinoland-usa-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[BorderTenny]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/christmas-lights-arrive-in-dinoland-usa-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

At least they managed to make it look amateurish like the rest of the land.

 

[sherlockmiles]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/christmas-lights-arrive-in-dinoland-usa-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Guess they're moving away from the overnight, magical transformation for the holidays.

 

[rteetz]

Guess they're moving away from the overnight, magical transformation for the holidays.

Animal Kingdom is getting a lot more this year.

Magic Kingdom is still done over a couple nights.

 

[SaintsManiac]

So excited about AK Christmas I could scream!!!!

 

[crazy4wdw]

I currently have the Sorcerer Mickey design, but our card expires in 2020. I used to have the previous Vintage Mickey one pictured below. That was my favorite. The new Vintage Mickey will be the next one I get.

EDIT: Was just thinking...some of their gift card designs would be great for a credit card.

My wife got a red and gold tinkerbell gift card (no value) in the mail. I can see that being a really nice credit card. But since Disney has removed all of their gift card designs from their gift card website, they obviously don't care.

I was very disappointed when the vintage Mickey design was discontinued so I'm ecstatic it has returned. I've already requested an update to my card design to the vingate Mickey. Hate to tell you, but the Disney gift card designs have now been homogenized. There are only two to three different designs available now for the gift cards.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mic...scary-halloween-party-season-now-sold-out.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/jingle-cruise-returns-to-magic-kingdom-november-2nd/

 

[hertamaniac]

I think that is the argument the companies will be making but the lawyers on the other side will argue against it

To me the Universal soda one seems like a bit of a weak argument - they are still not stopping you from ever getting more soda again, just you need to wait 10 mins (which seems fair, otherwise people would just get some and dump it into a larger container we and get more and dump, repeat)

The fuel rod I can at least understand the complaint as the vision of always being able to exchange for a charged one I think was a big motivator in people buying them. Had they known it was limited time their decision to buy or not might have been different (although I agree that they never said it was forever)

But doesn't this open a Pandora's box (non-WDW related)? We've heard the unlimited refills on popcorn/soda at movie theaters years ago, but that wasn't a free pass to fill your trash bags. Maybe that's not the best example.

A slippery slope for sure, but I think that some users of the fuel rods are feeling that false advertising scenario. Based on what I know of batteries, I feel the market window for fuel rods is closing out, rapidly. As capacity increases with the native batteries in the devices, I sense the exchange model will slowly erode. Yes I know that more features/capabilities requires more energy, but the cross-over point from a cost study would be very interesting.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

But doesn't this open a Pandora's box (non-WDW related)? We've heard the unlimited refills on popcorn/soda at movie theaters years ago, but that wasn't a free pass to fill your trash bags. Maybe that's not the best example.

yeah, I agree, which is why to me, of the two, the Universal one has less of a case. You need to show that this is a significant negative impact vs what was advertized and is really only being able to fill up your soda 6 times in an hour a "singnificant" negative impact vs the abuse they are trying to prevent?

A slippery slope for sure, but I think that some users of the fuel rods are feeling that false advertising scenario. Based on what I know of batteries, I feel the market window for fuel rods is closing out, rapidly. As capacity increases with the native batteries in the devices, I sense the exchange model will slowly erode. Yes I know that more features/capabilities requires more energy, but the cross-over point from a cost study would be very interesting.

yeah, i think most people knew or can understand that this wasn't something that was going to last for 20 years ... but it does seem like a quick change and if you recently purchased one I could see feeling like a bit of bait and switch. maybe if they gave like a 6 month notice or something it wouldn't be as much of an issue

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Complete list of Cast Members covered as part of the "One Day At Disney" book and Disney+ Docuseries

Seems like a good variety and people at all levels. Honestly, more of the "famous" people than I was expecting (stars of TV shows, directors, Bob Iger, etc.) vs more "font line" CMs (still plenty of the later but I had in my head it would be almost exclusively that)

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...n-one-day-at-disney-book-docuseries-revealed/