News Round Up 2019

[Tigger's ally]

BREAKING: Disney bans smoking at all of their theme parks, water parks, and ESPN Wide World of Sports

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/break...heme-parks-banning-smoking-beginning-may-1st/

One more thing happening when we are there. While none of us smoke and welcome this in all it's glory, I can't help to remember back when I was 6 years old and had a day ruined at Disneyland when the hippies tried to take over.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I imagine people were dumping the ice places and causing a mess. I can totally see it happening.

The loose ice I can see that aspect being an issue ... guess more I was surprised about the “dry ice” as didn’t realize people were Ben bringing that into the parks

 

[SaintsManiac]

The loose ice I can see that aspect being an issue ... guess more I was surprised about the “dry ice” as didn’t realize people were Ben bringing that into the parks

I really can't understand someone going through that trouble. I guess they do, though!

 

[Sarah1024]

The loose ice I can see that aspect being an issue ... guess more I was surprised about the “dry ice” as didn’t realize people were Ben bringing that into the parks

Who brings dry ice into the park??? It's expensive and you can't dispose of it anywhere safely!

I imagine people were trying to hide alcohol under loose ice, and that is part of the reason why it is prohibited.

Super excited about NO MORE stroller wagons (bye bye Keenz!!) and no more smoking in the parks!

 

[Sarah1024]

News

New dates for all 3 Disney After Hours have been released! Through May at MK and through June at AK and DHS.

It's only once a week? I thought it was more often than that for some reason.

 

[themommy]

These look scary

Those not only look scary, they are down right ugly in my opinion. Holy moly I wouldn’t want one in my house!

 

[Iowamomof4]

It's only once a week? I thought it was more often than that for some reason.

There were a few times at AK where they had it twice in the same week, but otherwise they've been once/week.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

BREAKING: Disney bans smoking at all of their theme parks, water parks, and ESPN Wide World of Sports

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/break...heme-parks-banning-smoking-beginning-may-1st/

This is probably the best news story I have ever seen!!!

 

[Sarah1024]

There were a few times at AK where they had it twice in the same week, but otherwise they've been once/week.

Maybe I just read so many posts complaining about having to pay for nightly EMH access that used to be free that I assumed it was more often

 

[Bay Max]

News

New dates for all 3 Disney After Hours have been released! Through May at MK and through June at AK and DHS.

Where did you see the June dates? I can't find them.

 

[Ensusieasm]

This is probably the best news story I have ever seen!!!

I agree! Yay!

 

[Ensusieasm]

One more thing happening when we are there. While none of us smoke and welcome this in all it's glory, I can't help to remember back when I was 6 years old and had a day ruined at Disneyland when the hippies tried to take over.

? This happened?

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

? This happened?

Yes. They took over Tom Sawyers Island.

 

[NJlauren]

In addition to smoking ban - Looks like May 1st is also date new stroller rules go into effect - and t is smaller than current guidelines - only 31” wise now .... also no loose or dry ice permitted (didn’t realize this was an issue)

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I’m really happy about the wagon/stroller change! As a person with kids who are still in strollers, I find these massive ones a pain and the wagons are the worst! I really hope they crack down...

Now to go measure my double stroller.

 

[Tigger's ally]

? This happened?

August 6, 1970. I remember we had to leave in a hurry.

http://nightflight.com/august-6-1970-the-day-the-yippies-invaded-disneyland/

 

[rteetz]

News

Some more info on operational things for SWGE in Disneyland

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/disne...offered-no-standby-allowed-to-enter-the-land/

 

[Ensusieasm]

August 6, 1970. I remember we had to leave in a hurry.

http://nightflight.com/august-6-1970-the-day-the-yippies-invaded-disneyland/

Thanks for the info. I will have to read up on this!

 

[sachilles]

I'm happy with the smoking ban, but honestly didn't ever notice it much anyway.
Considering they aren't really having an issue filling the parks, they can afford to discourage the few the ban will alienate.

Certainly won't help some of the already cranky parents, if they are going through withdrawal for a week.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Some more info on operational things for SWGE in Disneyland

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/disne...offered-no-standby-allowed-to-enter-the-land/

It will be really interesting to see how they handle the part about wanting people to only be in GE for a "window of time" with both a start and end time ... how will that be enforced? have like color coded bracelets that are good for a certain amount of time and then kick people out?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Where did you see the June dates? I can't find them.

For which park? MK only extended dates through May, but DHS and AK have dates through June.