News Round Up 2019

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports to Host MLS All-Star Skills Challenge On July 30

I’m interested but I would be more interested in going if the player representing my favorite MLS Club was participating

 

[SaintsManiac]

News

Aunt Polly’s to Remain Closed at Magic Kingdom Due to Unforeseen Maintenance

Well that's a bummer!

 

[rteetz]

Well that's a bummer!

I know I was hoping to check it out.

 

[rteetz]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/first...-collection-ear-headbands-available-july-5th/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

The new Japan Signature Dining restaurant, Takumi Tei, is planning to open this Friday, July 5th!

This restaurant reservation system is not currently available on the Walt Disney World website.

You will need to call the Japan Pavilion separately beginning on the 5th to book a reservation. The reservation phone number was not given to me.

The restaurant will only be open for dinner starting at 4 p.m.

This info came from a CM standing outside the restaurant that went back to get more information.

Wow, way earlier than I was expecting. Really interested to see the menu and pricing

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid in talks to cast Jacob Tremblay & Awkwafina as Flounder and Scuttle

https://screenrant.com/disney-little-mermaid-live-action-jacob-tremblay-awkwafina/

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Wow, way earlier than I was expecting. Really interested to see the menu and pricing

Ditto!!! I’ve got one free evening during my Labor Day trip and this may be the answer pending that menu!

 

[writerguyfl]

NEWS

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/disne...fun-deals-until-star-wars-galaxys-edge-opens/
obviously would be fairly last minute at this point but some pretty good rates!

It's not last-minute for Floridians. That's especially true since it's summer and most kids are out of school.

Despite what many people think, not everyone plans their Disney World vacations 6+ months in advance. When I used to work at the Disney Reservations Center, Friday nights were 50% regular calls and 50% calls from people on their cell phones looking for lodging for that weekend.

There are over 20 million Floridians within driving distance of Disney World.

 

[Spaceguy55]

It's not last-minute for Floridians. That's especially true since it's summer and most kids are out of school.

Despite what many people think, not everyone plans their Disney World vacations 6+ months in advance. When I used to work at the Disney Reservations Center, Friday nights were 50% regular calls and 50% calls from people on their cell phones looking for lodging for that weekend.

There are over 20 million Floridians within driving distance of Disney World.

This is why the weekend rates "fri and sat" are almost never discounted anymore even when booking with a discount. Mainly spring thru fall when discounts are available. Sometimes they are a dollar or 2 off....

 

[scrappinginontario]

Current bid for Cinderella Suite overnight at 12:01am on July 2, 2019 is $21,300!!!

I can’t help but wonder if Pete is part of this amazing bidding fun!!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Current bid for Cinderella Suite overnight at 12:01am on July 2, 2019 is $21,300!!!

I can’t help but wonder if Pete is part of this amazing bidding fun!!!

if he wins, they are really going to be pushing those Magic Candles on here!

 

[ksromack]

Wow, way earlier than I was expecting. Really interested to see the menu and pricing

I have a spot all ready to book this for our upcoming trip. Dh wanted Teppan Edo and that's what I have now but we have a good Japanese restaurant here that we frequent. Cannot wait to try out this new one!

 

[rteetz]

News

Foodie Guide to Fourth of July 2019 at Disney Parks

 

[rteetz]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/docki...b-ARtLpStD-PvoHb6btSIHAd4vOr3fzWCVfRifFjuutFY

 

[TheMaxRebo]

REVIEW

DIS folks had the Lion King pre-fix at Jiko (note they found out at the end that their meal was comped so they don';t go all out with a full review, but their reactions to each course are legit as at that point in time they expected to be paying for the meal)

Overall I got the impression they enjoyed it and thought it was decent value but not that it was "amazing" and something to absolutely do instead of the regular menu

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/docki...b-ARtLpStD-PvoHb6btSIHAd4vOr3fzWCVfRifFjuutFY

makes sense to combined lunch and dinner - but I assume that does mean the one plant based option is gone as they won't need both

Also noticed no alcoholic beverages listed, I know that was one thing we were wondering about at DHS if more places would have alcohol

 

[rteetz]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/disne...for-more-disney-parks-designer-ear-headbands/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/disne...for-more-disney-parks-designer-ear-headbands/

not a big ear person, but those Tiki ones are awesome! Also, I generally appreciate Ashley Ekstein's stuff, but those ears look like snail shells

 

[NoTime42]

Not sure if this was posted already but ESPN is doing their annual fundraising auction for benefiting the V Foundation and a lot of things are sports related but there are a bunch of Disney related ones too:

- Spend the night in Cinderella's Castle (current bid: $16,300)
- a Glaxay's Edge visit to Walt Disney World that includes a VIP tour while visiting Glaxy's Edge (current bid: $4,550)
- NBA Experience at Disney Springs experience (current bid: $4,600)
- Attend premiere of Rise of Skywalker (current bid: $2,550)
- Attend premiere of Frozen 2 (current bid: $1,625)
- Tour of PIXAR Studios (current bid: $1,025)

note: both the Galaxy's Edge and NBA experience are basically the same - bidding on a trip to WDW, just some specifics are a little different

just under 9 days left to bid

https://www.ebay.com/b/ESPYS/bn_7115075158

The $7.75 shipping on the castle suite is hilarious.
It’s a cool package that includes airfare, $2000, 8 hours VIP, park hopper tickets and 2 more nights at another Disney hotel.

 

[SteveDude]

Not saying it isn't doable but I find it incredibly hard to believe that the new Japan restaurant will be open in three days. Last photos I saw a while ago looked like the exterior had a ways to go for completion.

For something that Disney has kinda promoted decently, it's pretty low-key of them to not announce a date (although I guess they've done that before, right?).