News Round Up 2019

[sherlockmiles]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/new-hollywood-studios-logo-installed-at-animation-courtyard-archway/

Boring - no character.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not sure if really news, but today is first day with like "normal" opening at DHS (no extra morning hours, etc.) and so a more "normal" rope drop scenario and seems like decent crowd that has a bit of pinch point in First Order area of GE then opens up

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191357034408677382

 

[firefly_ris]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/new-hollywood-studios-logo-installed-at-animation-courtyard-archway/

Do they really even need the archway? At this point it just seems like kind of a pointless bottleneck.

 

[SaintsManiac]

New popcorn bucket!

https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/...JAMKMxnHT9E6iqWnqAo5qTrc3p0Ca4C4O9dIFF-B868AU

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

New $4 fee to all Uber rides at Universal

Report is that this is to help pay for a new area within the parking garage for people to wait for their ride sharing - but issue seems to be lack of communication about it.

Wonder if Disney will follow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191351033794121728

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Frozen II tickets are now on sale

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191354411089563649

Also, for anyone that has an Alamo Drafthouse near you, they have optional add ons including a Build a Snowman sugar cookie decorating kit

 

[The Pho]

NEWS

Universal quietly adds new $4 fee to all Uber rides

Report is that this is to help pay for a new area within the parking garage for people to wait for their ride sharing - but issue seems to be lack of communication about it.

Wonder if Disney will follow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191351033794121728

It says for pickups at the parks, so I imagine the Uber traffic at the hotels may increase a bit, already makes for a nicer walk.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/new-hollywood-studios-logo-installed-at-animation-courtyard-archway/

I liked the old one, but the new one isn't bad either IMO. It is interesting that they ditched the characters in the letters. I do think maybe a hint of something though could have been added. Seems like they decided to go for the more clean, simple look though.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Do they really even need the archway? At this point it just seems like kind of a pointless bottleneck.

I agree it's a bottleneck but I do like the added touch of it. Maybe they could have widened the archway but I'm guessing they just didn't feel like doing all the added construction and mess that would create to do that.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

NEWS

Universal quietly adds new $4 fee to all Uber rides

Report is that this is to help pay for a new area within the parking garage for people to wait for their ride sharing - but issue seems to be lack of communication about it.

Wonder if Disney will follow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191351033794121728

The article actually states this:

"Universal is charging Uber, which has passed down the fee to the customer" so I would say it's more like Uber quitely adds a new $4 fee to all their rides picked up at the parks.

Agreed on it will be interesting if Disney and Uber partner up to adjust how they do pickups.

 

[mikepizzo]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/new-hollywood-studios-logo-installed-at-animation-courtyard-archway/

It's just text. It's not a logo, it's a sign lol.

I liked the old one, but the new one isn't bad either IMO. It is interesting that they ditched the characters in the letters. I do think maybe a hint of something though could have been added. Seems like they decided to go for the more clean, simple look though.

It's totally possible to have a clean look while still incorporating different IP from different mediums as one thematic...thing...

Here's a link to an old post of mine back in May where I took a stab at a logo that actually has...something...to it.

Link

 

[Farro]

NEWS

Universal quietly adds new $4 fee to all Uber rides

Report is that this is to help pay for a new area within the parking garage for people to wait for their ride sharing - but issue seems to be lack of communication about it.

Wonder if Disney will follow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191351033794121728

$4!!! That's quite a fee.

 

[Lashed34]

NEWS

Universal quietly adds new $4 fee to all Uber rides

Report is that this is to help pay for a new area within the parking garage for people to wait for their ride sharing - but issue seems to be lack of communication about it.

Wonder if Disney will follow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191351033794121728

Can anyone add details as we cannot read the info outside the U.S - Huge thanks in advance, is it also from Hotels at Universal and has it already been introduced or is there a date it will start?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Can anyone add details as we cannot read the info outside the U.S - Huge thanks in advance.

From the article:

"Uber has quietly added a $4 surcharge for pickups at Universal Orlando theme parks. The new fees that went into effect Oct. 21 will pay for a deal between Universal and Uber to improve the ride-sharing experience.

Under the agreement, Uber plans to build out a “lounge” inside the Universal parking garage where people waiting for their rides can wait. New signs will be added. Ground personnel also will be added to direct people.

The rides are only for pickups, not drop-offs, and for Universal theme parks, not the hotels on Universal property.

When asked if the $4 will be permanent, the Uber spokesman said it is —“for now.”

That's some more brief information that kinda gives you the idea of what is going on.

 

[mandis77]

Not sure if really news, but today is first day with like "normal" opening at DHS (no extra morning hours, etc.) and so a more "normal" rope drop scenario and seems like decent crowd that has a bit of pinch point in Resistance area of GE then opens up

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191357034408677382

Is there any word on whether there EEMH will be back for ROTR opening?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

$4!!! That's quite a fee.

Appearantly Uber charges $5.80 fee for pick ups at MCO (from the article). We experienced surge pricing at DLR but I think it was only an added $2 and some change.

 

[rteetz]

Is there any word on whether there EEMH will be back for ROTR opening?

No

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It's totally possible to have a clean look while still incorporating different IP from different mediums as one thematic...thing...

Here's a link to an old post of mine back in May where I took a stab at a logo that actually has...something...to it.

No I know I'm not hating on it but I do see where they could have added something while still keeping a cleaner look. As is they scrapped the icons in the letters and opted for almost what I would describe a tad too simplistic look

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I liked the old one, but the new one isn't bad either IMO. It is interesting that they ditched the characters in the letters. I do think maybe a hint of something though could have been added. Seems like they decided to go for the more clean, simple look though.

I have seen different versions with the characters (like different characters appearing) - maybe they could use projections on it to "animate" different characers appearing on it, at least at night. That could be kinda fun but still keep the clean look of the physical logo

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The article actually states this:

"Universal is charging Uber, which has passed down the fee to the customer" so I would say it's more like Uber quitely adds a new $4 fee to all their rides picked up at the parks.

Agreed on it will be interesting if Disney and Uber partner up to adjust how they do pickups.

oops, yeah, in my mind I wasn't really assigning, just meant that a fee added to uber rides at Universal but definitely doesn't read how I intended it so I've reworded the original