News Round Up 2020

[rteetz]

Other than this site what does everyone read, websites, etc. to stay up to date on the latest DVC news, happenings at Disney and anything Disney related?

If this post is against the rules I do apologize

Well social media is a big one.

The Disboards are in conjunction with wdwinfo.com and a whole network of websites and podcasts. For DVC they have a website and facebook group called DVC Fan.

 

[only hope]

Other than this site what does everyone read, websites, etc. to stay up to date on the latest DVC news, happenings at Disney and anything Disney related?

If this post is against the rules I do apologize

In addition to what Reetz said, there’s the official blog though the biggest news items from there do get posted here;Blog Mickey which gets posted here a lot; and the Disney Food Blog- posted here occasionally. The latter has more of a sensationalist tone but still a good source for the food at least. They post about everything, not just food. Like, the newest low-key merch, new paint jobs, everything.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/poly...lished-latest-look-at-crossbeam-installation/

Ah, just like they 'enhanced' the lobby by removing the fountain.

 

[Gusey]

More DLP news It sounds like very few entertainment will be available when the parks reopen next year. Likely a result of the announcement that DLP cannot reopen over the Christmas period like they had planned.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331588666666389511

 

[YesterDark]

Other than this site what does everyone read, websites, etc. to stay up to date on the latest DVC news, happenings at Disney and anything Disney related?

If this post is against the rules I do apologize

I use this thread when I don't have time to go to a bunch of different places so you're in the right place for the most part. However, here is a list of sources and you can grow from there:

I also didn't include any of the official websites from Disney. The DIS has a few other websites too for cruises and DVC as well.

Websites
https://www.wdwinfo.com/https://blogmickey.com/https://wdwmagic.com/
(Decent forums and really good rumor thread)

Secondary Websites:
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/https://www.mousesavers.com/https://chipandco.com/
Youtube
I may have left some out.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFqSGIcm2bI71hM7M1Om5Qhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVo63lbKHjC04KqYhwSZ_Pghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRH49DSFyl8oPwsiHyZ9O0ghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarxr8vv__ZzTNGkYWPTUuwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNEUWTIinMqAQTxIJRd0bghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCop7GKdenwTE2ImQ7XXuptwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZ68KDk9E_3ta0L5O0xIFwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQvSjD0MT-EztE2iRqLQJAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatR5UDH6-lsdz4XUs7suAwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRHIA7rdjIToE-3pb2RER0whttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqGInKji-x7Rva_7M0WmrQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SjQGMropNWcVKwtwVQkbghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRBBrc-7kJPt8BaZ1rU8lxQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMthB6k6LRN5Qwz8WybfXvAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpWedLQdHpZqhgTLdB9Yyg

My personal twitter follows: (does not include official Disney twitter accounts and DIS people)
Some of these accounts have good websites/podcasts attached to them to like DFB and Touring Plans

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https://twitter.com/JimHillMediahttps://twitter.com/Princess_n_Bearhttps://twitter.com/wdwmagichttps://twitter.com/DisTouristBloghttps://twitter.com/AllEarsNethttps://twitter.com/DisneyFoodBloghttps://twitter.com/ScottGustinhttps://twitter.com/Mickey_Centralhttps://twitter.com/RetroWDWPhotoshttps://twitter.com/thrillgeekhttps://twitter.com/PodDbchttps://twitter.com/rteetzhttps://twitter.com/WDWManimalhttps://twitter.com/RetroWDWhttps://twitter.com/laughing_placehttps://twitter.com/OhMyDisneyhttps://twitter.com/bioreconstructhttps://twitter.com/TouringPlanshttps://twitter.com/mbowling121https://twitter.com/LenTestahttps://twitter.com/thedisneyblog

 

[YesterDark]

Some of the youtube channels I don't watch anymore or even if they are still making content. I just dumped everything on to a list. Click at your own risk!

 

[afan]

More DLP news It sounds like very few entertainment will be available when the parks reopen next year. Likely a result of the announcement that DLP cannot reopen over the Christmas period like they had planned.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331588666666389511

Over the 3+ days we were there back in May 18 I don't remember seeing the band or streetmosphere. Also unsure what the puppets are. Obviously they are there but I come across that stuff in MK, especially in the morning with the dapper dans or the trolley dancers.

Also not surprised they are staying closed longer. Winter there is cold and can snow. They already close some outdoor attractions and is their low season.

This is too bad for their regular park goers that do know this stuff.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I think we need to keep in mind that at home we pop into and out of a store, staying briefly. When we visit Disney we are around a lot of people for an extended period of time.

So many here are saying 'I feel much safer at Disney than I do at my local grocery store' which is probably quite true but it's the duration of time around other people that needs to be added into the safety factor. Disney = extended amount of time/days in close proximity to others.

So thankful for all Disney is doing to keep people safe but comparing a day at a park to a pop into a store is a little like comparing apples to oranges.

 

[rteetz]

I think we need to keep in mind that at home we pop into and out of a store, staying briefly. When we visit Disney we are around a lot of people for an extended period of time.

So many here are saying 'I feel much safer at Disney than I do at my local grocery store' which is probably quite right but it's the duration of time around other people that needs to be added into the safety factor. Disney = extended amount of time/days in close proximity to others.

So thankful for all Disney is doing to keep people safe but comparing a day at a park to a pop into a store is a little like comparing apples to oranges.

Yes and no. Depends on your job too. I work for a business that currently has a pop-up in a grocery store. So I am in one for 7 or so hours. Disney is doing much better IMO.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/2021-disneyland-grad-nite-canceled/

 

[tlmadden73]

Some of the youtube channels I don't watch anymore or even if they are still making content. I just dumped everything on to a list. Click at your own risk!

Quite the list!

Since there really isn't that much Disney news and not much changing with Disney lately and more bad news than good news and since its beeny very very very hard to "look forward" to a Disney vacation right now due to the uncertainty) .. I haven't really kept up with a lot of news sites and watch a lot less of the youtube vlogs (even the DisUnplugged show). Heck I find myself watching more of the California vlogs because the passion they have behind the park there and the excitement they show for just DCA opening its main street for shopping. (I feel bad for them not able to go to the parks there probably for a year (and probably more).

I feel that this thread/boards is a great one-stop shop and does a SUPER job at summarizing the news pretty well. Having a discussion/comment about it is more engaging as well than just reading a new link.

 

[Farro]

I watch a few vloggers - but my absolute favorite youtube channel is 4K WDW.

This person just does videos with no talking. Walks around the parks day/night, videos walks to and from hotels to parks, boat rides to parks, hotel tours day/night... you name it!

Really just good videos to see the sights and hear the sounds. I highly recommend if looking just to tour some Disney hotels or parks one day from your couch!

 

[teach22180]

Some of the youtube channels I don't watch anymore or even if they are still making content. I just dumped everything on to a list. Click at your own risk!

We love Dream to Stream! in fact she'll be in MK today if you want to try it out.

 

[Jrb1979]

No love for Clownfish TV? Lol

 

[scrappinginontario]

Other than this site what does everyone read, websites, etc. to stay up to date on the latest DVC news, happenings at Disney and anything Disney related?

If this post is against the rules I do apologize

@rteetz , @TheMaxRebo and others do a great job of compiling all the latest and greatest here so this is often my one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest Disney news!

 

[scrappinginontario]

Yes and no. Depends on your job too. I work for a business that currently has a pop-up in a grocery store. So I am in one for 7 or so hours. Disney is doing much better IMO.

You're completely correct!! I'm still working from home so come at it from a different perspective. Thank you for sharing your experience and providing a good reminder that we all approach things from different perspectives.

I would say Disney is doing a much better job than any other place I have heard of!!

 

[Jrb1979]

@rteetz , @TheMaxRebo and others do a great job of compiling all the latest and greatest here so this is often my one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest Disney news!

I like getting my news here too. I like other places too as I love hearing what goes on behind the scenes. I find that it doesn't get touched on much here.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

merchandise kiosk installed at Rat ride

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/remys-ratatouille-adventure-merchandise-kiosk-installed-at-epcot/

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331636999900446720

 

[rteetz]

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