News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update: And Then They Were DONE!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Wow, turn phone to landscape and a whole new board seems to appear Thanks for that tip! And I finally found the other reaction options (instead of just a like). So far I’m loving the upgrade!!

 

[MommaBerd]

It’s fine with me, but it has made me go from portrait to landscape viewing on my phone to more easily navigate. Page numbers and bread crumbs are truncated or don’t show at all in portrait view on my iPhone XR.

One more “upvote” from me! It IS a whole new experience in landscape...although not my preferred way of viewing my phone, I reckon I’ll get used to it!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Welcome back everyone!

Looks familiar...

 

[Firebird060]

I miss the 24 Hr Magic Kingdom events that used to happen over Memorial Day weekend, I wish they would bring it back. Maybe for the 50th they will

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Food guide to H20 nights .... looks really good and sort of wish they had this type of food available all the time at the water parks (or, heck, quick service at any of the parks)

https://t.co/rnczqbjypQ?amp=1

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That would be something. Last note was they were getting updates. Demolishing Soarin seems like a bold move.

The WDWNT report says they would expect Soarin' to stay, just have a separate entrance and not be part of a "pavillion", just a separate attraction

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just an FYI, trying to avoid posting any details/spoilers here but saw an allergy-friendly menu posted for Docking Bay 7 in Galaxy's Edge

So for those impacted by this, they highlighted specific things that are gluten free, or egg free, or soy free, or tree-nut free, etc.

 

[jade1]

a complete demolishment just seems unlikely to me.

Its getting to the point of TOTSL .....Trust only the shovels leaving.

 

[Mal6586]

So the Land and Seas pvailions would go, but Imagination stays?

Right, that's the most unbelievable part of the entire thing!

 

[NoTime42]

They would have to build some sort of facade building for that. I would imagine that would require downtime for the attraction. Not saying it won’t happen but a complete demolishment just seems unlikely to me. It’s not like innoventions where most of the building is empty.

Wow, it would be crazy to demo both pavilions, but.... they are kinda hopelessly outdated.
I love the seas, but it has to be the darkest, least vibrant large aquarium in the world. And there’s nothing charming or inviting (besides the A/C) to eating at Sunshine Seasons. (Sunshine Seasons should kick Electric Umbrella out of their primo spot)...but don’t kill living with the land!

But on Google Maps, it doesn’t look too difficult to create an entry into Soarin to the right of Figment.

 

[SteveDude]

To bulldoze both pavilions seems like a lot. I could see them gutting the interiors and refreshing the exteriors at most but who knows; the scope of what they want to do to Future World is huge so it might not be out of the realm of possibilities.

No matter what though, if Living With The Land is gone I will be outside the park on a soapbox with a picket sign protesting it anyway.

 

[916chipndale]

This is up there with the Volcano hotel as most ridiculous rumor from that website.

 

[OSUZorba]

Wow, it would be crazy to demo both pavilions, but.... they are kinda hopelessly outdated.
I love the seas, but it has to be the darkest, least vibrant large aquarium in the world. And there’s nothing charming or inviting (besides the A/C) to eating at Sunshine Seasons. (Sunshine Seasons should kick Electric Umbrella out of their primo spot)...but don’t kill living with the land!

But on Google Maps, it doesn’t look too difficult to create an entry into Soarin to the right of Figment.

I personally love eating at Sunshine Seasons. I agree about the seas being dark, though.

 

[kristenabelle]

No matter what though, if Living With The Land is gone I will be outside the park on a soapbox with a picket sign protesting it anyway.

I'll join in. I'm also pathetically tearing up over the Manatees - I love visiting them on every trip, and it wouldn't be the same.

 

[rteetz]

This is up there with the Volcano hotel as most ridiculous rumor from that website.

No, with everything going on with Epcot I wouldn’t say it’s ridiculous. It’s just something that is far down the line that could change several times before it actually happens. Epcot is undergoing a massive transformation.

 

[tlmadden73]

Wow, it would be crazy to demo both pavilions, but.... they are kinda hopelessly outdated.
I love the seas, but it has to be the darkest, least vibrant large aquarium in the world. And there’s nothing charming or inviting (besides the A/C) to eating at Sunshine Seasons. (Sunshine Seasons should kick Electric Umbrella out of their primo spot)...but don’t kill living with the land!

But on Google Maps, it doesn’t look too difficult to create an entry into Soarin to the right of Figment.

The Seas was a great aquarium at one time, but in the decades since it opened, many local aquariums are bigger,better and way more educational than this pavilion. There isnt even that many animal exhibits in there. The main draw seems to be Turtle Talk and the Bruce the Shark room that kids climb in for the photo op.
It is just dark and dreary in there with a ride that is a glorified moving sidewalk to get in. I dont even count it as a ride. Super short with a few video screens to look at? Talk about budget dark ride.

Tear it down. There is so much more you can do with the Nemo franchise .. just leave Nemo to AK (with its awesome puppet show). Put an aquarium in AK.

 

[Farro]

I hate the thought of losing Living With the Land. Hate it. I love that ride, it's so peaceful. One of my first memories of Epcot.

Don't leave me...

 

[umichigan10]

They would have to build some sort of facade building for that. I would imagine that would require downtime for the attraction. Not saying it won’t happen but a complete demolishment just seems unlikely to me. It’s not like innoventions where most of the building is empty.

Not to mention innoventions is a fraction of the size/complexity of these two pavilions. I’m highly skeptical on this one

 

[The Pho]

Also to add to my skepticism, Martin has confirmed that he knows of plans to refurbish both pavilions, not demolish them. So I’m sticking with the miscommunicated Project Gemini resurfacing rumor.