News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

Oh man, Dock 7 is a QS? The menu options listed sounded like TS dishes to me. That might be a new favorite QS for me then. Ronto Roaster's sounds like it could be good, too.

Dock 7 is QS.

Hopefully one comes eventually - if there never is one then I will agree with you

But just for opening of the land if anything had to get cut I think this is something that makes the most sense to cut

The space which the TS was supposed to go is still empty so they could theoretically still add it later.

 

[Brocktoon]

Hopefully one comes eventually - if there never is one then I will agree with you

But just for opening of the land if anything had to get cut I think this is something that makes the most sense to cut

I agree. I think as the parks eventually open Disney is looking to utilize every square inch of the area for maximum profits and also keep guests moving as much as possible. Initially a TS area may not work the best as guests would probably fight just to get a look at the place ... think Be Our Guest x100. Why bother if Disney can probably charge close to TS prices at the QS locations.

BUT, I would be shocked if a TS location isn't added (or a QS converted) within a few years after some of the craziness dies down

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Dock 7 is QS.



The space which the TS was supposed to go is still empty so they could theoretically still add it later.

Thanks for clarifying that - I was wondering what happened to that space since it seemed like the additional QS location was not in the same spot the TS was to be - so wasn’t sure if it was being used for something else or just empty. If empty definitely seems like something that will be added later

 

[Firebird060]

Im Glad that Disney is holding off on the TS, the articles say Disney has some ideas on how to deal with crowds but, has no specifics, at least by eliminating the TS option for the time being, you are giving people less reasons to stay in the land. Not saying people will leave quicker because there isnt a TS option but it at least gives one reason less. This is also why its a good thing that Disney hasnt really moved substantially forward with there Star Wars Boutique hotel, gives them time to work out all the kinks that you may have with the crowd and the play disney app before you add that extra level of immersion.

I do imagine though at WDW once its open, TOT will have some pretty low wait times for awhile, since it is on the complete opposite end of the park.

 

[The Pho]

I do imagine though at WDW once its open, TOT will have some pretty low wait times for awhile, since it is on the complete opposite end of the park.

I think there’s going to just be so many people in the park that every ride will be overflowing. MGM had a rough capacity of 75,000. Assuming DHS returns to that with Star Wars, and we all expect capacity issues at least initially with some reports of possibly for over a year; the rides in the land have an hourly capacity of roughly 3,000 combined; If the park is at capacity and everybody wants to do one of the rides in Galaxy’s Edge, it will take 25 hours. There isn’t enough capacity for everybody to spend all day there.

 

[BorderTenny]

I wouldn't be surprised if the empty TS space is used for dessert parties and EMM breakfast service.

 

[rteetz]

I wouldn't be surprised if the empty TS space is used for dessert parties and EMM breakfast service.

There is no empty building just empty land.

Dessert parties don’t really fit the theme of SWGE.

 

[FoxC63]

News

Villains TV series coming to Disney+

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/l...ries-works-upcoming-streaming-service-1191174

I think I'd rather see them in person at the parks especially during MNSSHP. Just saying.

 

[FoxC63]

I feel like I haven't been displaying the proper Star Wars fervor on here. I am very over worked at the moment...so let me just correct my reputation and say.....

STAR WARS STAR WARS OMG STAR WARS.

I'm so excited.

What, no exclamation?!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

My pleasure, now to update 30 threads

We so appreciate it. It was past my bedtime lol when the news was being released. It was like Christmas morning all over again waking up and having all this exciting news to see!

There will be no table service restaurant in SWGE. It was apparently cut. Instead we get two quick services in the Cantina and Dock 7 as well as food stands in the land.

Honestly? I think it's the best choice for opening of the land. A TS is def. wanted but not at opening. The truth is there's too much demand for it IMO for it to be considered a good guest experience right at opening. If so few people can actually realistically get an ADR for it and they have no idea on how to deal with the mass of crowds at this time why add in something that would prolong people's time spent inside the area thus keeping other people out. BUT then you have @TheMaxRebo 's comment regarding alcholic beverages. You do NOT want to encourage people guzzling alcoholic beverages in order to get the flow of people in and out. I'm def. interested in how they will be handling that aspect.

Question--is no table service for both DLR and DHS? Just making sure.

Sounds like they are just in the Cantina and you have to finish them there

And from the Hollywood Reporter article, this line concerns me:

“Oga’s — likely the most popular spot because, come on, it is a Star Wars cantina — may be a tight fit when guests pour in (no pun intended). ”


If that is the only place to get the drinks and you have to finish them there, people will not want to leave quickly .... feels like they will have to have a FP or ADR or some sort of system for getting into the Cantina

 

[rteetz]

Question--is no table service for both DLR and DHS? Just making sure

Yes both.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We so appreciate it. It was past my bedtime lol when the news was being released. It was like Christmas morning all over again waking up and having all this exciting news to see!

Honestly? I think it's the best choice for opening of the land. A TS is def. wanted but not at opening. The truth is there's too much demand for it IMO for it to be considered a good guest experience right at opening. If so few people can actually realistically get an ADR for it and they have no idea on how to deal with the mass of crowds at this time why add in something that would prolong people's time spent inside the area thus keeping other people out. BUT then you have @TheMaxRebo 's comment regarding alcholic beverages. You do NOT want to encourage people guzzling alcoholic beverages in order to get the flow of people in and out. I'm def. interested in how they will be handling that aspect.

Question--is no table service for both DLR and DHS? Just making sure.

I believe that is the case - not TS on either coast for now

One difference though that might help a bit in DHS is the alcohol policy is different so they may let you leave with drinks from the Cantina or even have a "to go" counter

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Yes both.

Thank you I thought so but wanted to be totally sure.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I believe that is the case - not TS on either coast for now

One difference though that might help a bit in DHS is the alcohol policy is different so they may let you leave with drinks from the Cantina or even have a "to go" counter

Yeah that is a good point about DHS.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah that is a good point about DHS.

I hope they have plans for moving people through the Cantina - on both coasts

I think for many Star Wars fans, getting to pilot the Falcon is wish #1 and getting to visit the Cantina is wish #2 and if it is crazy just to get near/in it there will be a lot cranky 30 and 40 years olds (myself being one of them)

 

[The Pho]

I hope they have plans for moving people through the Cantina - on both coasts

I think for many Star Wars fans, getting to pilot the Falcon is wish #1 and getting to visit the Cantina is wish #2 and if it is crazy just to get near/in it there will be a lot cranky 30 and 40 years olds (myself being one of them)

Well with #2 at least this isn’t the cantina everybody wants to visit, so hopefully that’ll lower the desire just a little bit.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I hope they have plans for moving people through the Cantina - on both coasts

I think for many Star Wars fans, getting to pilot the Falcon is wish #1 and getting to visit the Cantina is wish #2 and if it is crazy just to get near/in it there will be a lot cranky 30 and 40 years olds (myself being one of them)

Agreed. And I mean I don't need to drink but it was very nice to enjoy a nice beer over in Harry Potter with the music and the ambience and I would expect it to be the same in SWGE. And that doesn't even count the people trying to eat (and drink at the same time).

One thing I will note about no TS is neither HP land has a TS place. Both are considered QS/CS. Slight differences of course because at Leaky Cauldron you go through a line, order and then are seated and your food is brought out to you and over at 3 Broomsticks they typically do that process of line, order, then seated when it's busy (which of course SWGE will be for a long time) but don't necessarily follow that when it's not (we had the line,order, seated in 2011 but did not have that in 2017). I know at 3 Broomsticks the bar is on the opposite side from the food too. Wonder if something like that would be done for the Cantina or not.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well with #2 at least this isn’t the cantina everybody wants to visit, so hopefully that’ll lower the desire just a little bit.

yeah, that's true ... but I think people will still want to visit it as the closest thing

Does make me wonder if we will get complaints from people that it isn't the Cantina they were looking for (I mean, it's 2019, of course people will complain about everything, but hopefully vast majority will enjoy it for what it is and complain about what it isn't)

 

[The Pho]

yeah, that's true ... but I think people will still want to visit it as the closest thing

Does make me wonder if we will get complaints from people that it isn't the Cantina they were looking for (I mean, it's 2019, of course people will complain about everything, but hopefully vast majority will enjoy it for what it is and complain about what it isn't)

The complainers will be pleased by a simple hand wave and a “this isn’t the cantina you’re looking for.”

 

[Gusey]

News
Disney Cruise Line Announces its Summer 2020 Season
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disney-cruise-line-announces-its-summer-2020-season/

Looks like the Magic will be staying an extra week in Europe as it usually goes back after the British Isles cruise and there is a new itinerary from Dover with 2 Paris stops? Just the major new thing I noticed.
Also, British Isles cruise has a stop in Plymouth England, probably to do with the Mayflower 400 Commemorations happening there?