News Round Up 2020

[TomServo27]

WL hotel side is not open yet.

Yeah that’s why Len mentioned that it was showing up on Priceline.

 

[soniam]

Yeah that’s why Len mentioned that it was showing up on Priceline.

Wasn't it for dates early next year? Maybe I imagined that, since I know WL non-DVC isn't open.

 

[TomServo27]

Wasn't it for dates early next year? Maybe I imagined that, since I know WL non-DVC isn't open.

No he said week of Thanksgiving.

 

[skeeter31]

I can’t see Disney announcing the reopening of a closed resort by releasing those rooms at a discount on Priceline.

 

[RolloTomasi]

yeah, it is a small (but growing chain) call's DeCicci'o's. Each store has around 8,000 different beers in stock and actual bars in the stores - here is a photo of the one I go to most often that is actually on the second floor above the main grocery story area - they have 28 taps

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As someone who lives two blocks from a DeCicco's I can assure you that each store does NOT have a bar and I find this very, very unfair and I would like to file a formal complaint.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

As someone who lives two blocks from a DeCicco's I can assure you that each store does NOT have a bar and I find this very, very unfair and I would like to file a formal complaint.

Do you live near a DiCicco's Family Market or a DeCiccos and Sons? There was a split in the family and it is the later that go full on with the bar and stuff

 

[RolloTomasi]

Do you live near a DiCicco's Family Market or a DeCiccos and Sons? There was a split in the family and it is the later that go full on with the bar and stuff

I had to Google because I honestly had no idea and didn't know there was a split and nope, it's a DeCicco & Sons. Very rude of them. They do have a great beer selection though.

 

[mara512]

yeah, it is a small (but growing chain) call's DeCicci'o's. Each store has around 8,000 different beers in stock and actual bars in the stores - here is a photo of the one I go to most often that is actually on the second floor above the main grocery story area - they have 28 taps

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So that would be an encouragement to go to the grocery store.

 

[rteetz]

News

BoxLunch Expands Marvel Eat The Universe Collection with New Holiday Themed Merchandise

 

[rteetz]

News

New Star Wars Music Pop-Up Channel Now Available on Dash Radio

 

[rteetz]

News

“The Mandalorian” Gamorrean Maquette Replica, Mudhorn Skull Sculpture Announce by Regal Robot

 

[rteetz]

News

California Mayors Ask Governor Newsom to Allow Theme Parks to Reopen in Tier 3

 

[CastAStone]

I can’t see Disney announcing the reopening of a closed resort by releasing those rooms at a discount on Priceline.

If you look on the Priceline thread on the discounts board here you can see this has been an ongoing issue. You can’t actually complete the checkout.

 

[CastAStone]

I think they did .. I saw a video from a vlogging/news site that was reviewing the refurbished room, but he could have just gotten one of the already done rooms. He mentioned they were all done though (making it sound like they spent the time closed finishing them).

I see the beds are those "on stilts" that you can put suitcases under. Did the bed size increase to Queen or are they still Double? hard to tell from photos.

Glad the rooms are only "slightly" refurbished and still have a lot of the theming compared to the other Value refurbs.

Website says 2 double beds or 1 king bed

The refurbished rooms are queen beds. Someone needs to update the website!

 

[cranbiz]

To the bolded.........that's a thing?!

I got excited when we got an olive bar at ours.

It's happening with more grocery stores. New and refurbished Harris Teeter's in NC are getting bar's in the produce/deli section. They are not serving hard liquor but wine and beer.

It's about the only way you get me to go grocery shopping.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

The refurbished rooms are queen beds. Someone needs to update the website!

yes I agree! I looked all over yesterday trying to confirm this even asking Disney which yes I know are usually uninformed (they told me full beds btw) but then I got in touch with someone who was at AOA THAT MOMENT and she sent me a video very clearly showing me they were queen beds. Whew, almost switched to POP for no reason!

 

[tlmadden73]

The refurbished rooms are queen beds. Someone needs to update the website!

Sweet .. I figured that since Disney is homogenizing their rooms that they wouldn't have double beds when all the other values would be getting queens. Shame they couldn't theme in the murphy bed into the Mermaid rooms .. I've found that makes the room really nice and spacious for an afternoon break or just eating breakfast in the room in the morning.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/plex...cles-ahead-of-pandemic-era-capacity-increase/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/sant...ercade-at-disney-springs-this-holiday-season/

 

[tlmadden73]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/plex...cles-ahead-of-pandemic-era-capacity-increase/

While I think these look good (and aesthetically fit in). I am happy these allow capacity increase (though personally I would NOT be concerned about safety if another family was seated behind me in those cars (especially if everyone is wearing masks), I wonder how durable and clean they will be. Hopefully they are a higher grade of plexiglass than you see in most restaurants/stores nowadays.

Just seems to stink if you get seated in the back of the car while the front of the car gets an unobstructed view. Though .. most of these style rides you are looking to the sides as much (if not more) than looking forward.

Another step forward. I wonder will they be doing similar things on Pirates and Small World and other larger ride vehicles (if they haven't already).