News Round Up 2019

[firefly_ris]

WDWNT-
Handprints Replaced, Curtains Drawn on Displays at Chinese Theatre in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/photos-ha...chinese-theatre-in-disneys-hollywood-studios/


Is this possibly what that handprints thread that got closed the other day was about? They are different names though. But regardless just a refurb on the prints...

 

[OSUZorba]

My thought would be that they may just not do rider swap simply due to the potential for it being abused.
(For example: I go to Rider swap with my family .. they say who is going second. I choose me. They ask who is going to ride second time with me? I say my son.
Since I am going standby -- and the line is 120 minutes long, they tell me that I am able to get into the FP queue in two hours.

Then .. my wife and son simply don't stand in the standby line -- we all just explore the land, go on other rides and 2 hours later my son and I walk into the FP line with my "rider swap" pass.

WAY too many people will abuse it like that and basically giving families with toddlers a free FP to a ride that no one else is allowed to use.

My guess is they will allow it for a family with a person with a disability in their group, but not for families with kids who aren't tall enough to ride.

That one of the problems with the new rider swap system, it brought back this loophole.

 

[OSUZorba]

They do this already. You don't get the actual rider swap ticket until FP & Standby merge for a number of rides (at least on 7DMT for sure).

This hasn't been true for nearly a year now. When they went digital they reopened this scam.

 

[rteetz]

It’s deleted... what was it?

It was just a photo of Iger showing Paul Rudd and Brie Larson SWGE.

 

[OSUZorba]

NEWS

Spitting camel removed from Magic Carpets of Aladdin

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/photos-sp...agic-carpets-of-aladdin-in-the-magic-kingdom/

That is disappointing. Hopefully just for a rehab.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

That is disappointing. Hopefully just for a rehab.

It is. It stopped turning its head a while ago. Getting a new coat of paint too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That is disappointing. Hopefully just for a rehab.

I hope so too - though the fact they landscaped the area makes me wonder if it is my .... or at least that it won’t be a quick refurb

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Temporary Mizner’s Lounge now open at GF

http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/photo...e-now-open-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort/

 

[WiredForFlight]

NEWS

Temporary Mizner’s Lounge now open at GF

http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/photo...e-now-open-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort/

Sad to see, even the move to paper menus and removal of some of the Mizner drinks is sad to see.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Rumor

RUMOR: DuckTales World Showcase Adventure to Replace Agent P Attraction at Epcot

We've enjoyed every incarnation so far (Kim Possible then P&F), and will definitely try this one out if they do it!

did we actually hit a price point that even Disney fans won't pay?

A.k.a. This is the Tomorrowland Cabanas of hard ticket events

Doubt it. Maybe DVC members. Still doubt it. It sounded like such an odd even to have in Epcot... just not enough Star-Wars-ness and in a weird setting. An ACTUAL SW event would easily fetch $225pp. But I wouldn't limit it to DVC.

Just seemed like an odd event overall.

This.

Woohoo! we will be there in June!

I wouldn't get too excited... the "upgraded" wi-fi in some of the other hotels doesn't feel so "upgraded" to me...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Doubt it. Maybe DVC members. Still doubt it. It sounded like such an odd even to have in Epcot... just not enough Star-Wars-ness and in a weird setting. An ACTUAL SW event would easily fetch $225pp. But I wouldn't limit it to DVC.

Guess I was thinking more the idea of just throwing out something and people would pay whatever for anything ... so guess not just price point but more perceived value not there

 

[tlmadden73]

That is disappointing. Hopefully just for a rehab.

rehabs seem to take a long time for decorations.

How long has the sword in the stone been gone?

 

[firefly_ris]

rehabs seem to take a long time for decorations.

How long has the sword in the stone been gone?

It was there in February. They just keep it covered unless they are using it for the little show they do with it. Not sure why they made that decision... maybe it was getting too much wear and tear when uncovered the whole day.

 

[rteetz]

News

SHOP: Eight New Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Timepieces Released by Citizen Watch

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World Vintage Apparel Arrives at World of Disney in Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Vintage-Inspired Disneyland Apparel Arrives at Disneyland Resort

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Geeki Tiki Mugs Revealed for Star Wars Celebration 2019

 

[rteetz]

News

REVIEW: Dole Whip Lime Margarita Arrives at Barefoot Pool Bar in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

 

[WiredForFlight]

PHOTOS: Mizner’s Lounge and Commander Porter's Prepare for Expansion (emptied)

Really sad to see these two go.

 

[Fantasia79]

Photo update

Epcot update

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

HOPE they theme the back of Rat like French pavilion and not just a box