News Round Up 2021

[TikiTikiFan]

All Relaxation Stations Removed at Magic Kingdom

The Indy show is currently a relaxation station at HS so come onnnnnn! HS desperately needs entertainment!

 

[preemiemama]

The Indy show is currently a relaxation station at HS so come onnnnnn! HS desperately needs entertainment!

Agreed. Hoping this means more dining and entertainment across the board soon!

 

[mrsap]

Disney World Begins Removing Physical Distancing Markers from Extended Attraction Queues

 

[OSUZorba]

New look coming to the main walkway in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

(moving quickly!)

I for one think it is great they are removing theming for a theme park. Not to mention light colored concrete feels much hotter than middle shades because it reflects the heat from the sun back up at you.

 

[DianaMB333]

From everything I'm hearing it's just a matter of when they decide to go ahead at this point. I'm hoping it's sooner than later with the obvious increase in crowds expected over the summer.

Hopefully in the next two weeks LOL

 

[BrianL]

I for one think it is great they are removing theming for a theme park. Not to mention light colored concrete feels much hotter than middle shades because it reflects the heat from the sun back up at you.

Yeah, the gear motif doesn't really fit with the new look they are going for, but I do wish they were putting in something else. Maybe they will, but it will be a more minimal design.

 

[StaceyHSD]

Disney World Begins Removing Physical Distancing Markers from Extended Attraction Queues

Maybe this means we’ll get Columbia Harbour House back pretty soon!

 

[mrsap]

Disney World operating hours released for August 2021

 

[mrsap]

Disney World Is SOLD OUT for Hotel and Ticket Guests Next Week

 

[zeferjen]

This thread on a Friday is THE BEST

 

[mrsap]

This thread on a Friday is THE BEST

LOVE IT!!!! I wholeheartedly agree! You guys are great!!!!!!!

 

[Ismo]

Disneyland Paris will have 2 AP holder days on 15 & 16 June before the reopening on the 17th.

DLP is facing some backlash from their AP holders. When the registration system opened and most dates in the summer were sold out in six minutes, it resulted in a lot of angry AP holders who hadn't seen the communication till when they came home. The communication was send over social media in the afternoon. Plus DLP didn't set a limit of how many days you can make a reservation for. Most likely people who got into the system immediately booked (half a) dozen dates.
(Yes, I am guilty of this as well, but for September when schools have restarted)
That plus some people are angry at DLP for not being able to travel to France due to restrictions, or because the costs of the negative tests can add up to a lot for a family. In NL a test with a certificate valid to travel can cost 100 euro ($120) and you need one getting into France, and one getting back into a NL.
People want DLP to extend their Passes because of this etc.

The e-mail/social media message to AP holders this morning.
That they say they are willing to listen is a huge step forward for DLP, it hasn't always been like that.

Dear Annual Pass members,
We are so excited to see that following the announcement of our Resort opening, many of you have already booked on our online reservation platform the dates of your future park visit.
We are aware that some of you are experiencing difficulties in finding available dates, with many of them already booked up.
Your comments are important to us. We are currently working on identifying solutions and will get back to you in the coming days.
Our park capacity will remain limited due to the health and safety measures currently in place and until further notice. While it is imperative for us to comply with these measures, we are doing our best to preserve the experience of our guests.
We are pleased to confirm, similar to last year, that we will be dedicating two exceptional pre-opening days exclusively to you, on June 15th and 16th, to give you the opportunity to rediscover our Parks before their official reopening to the general public. We will get back to you very soon with further details on those days.
We know you are as eager as we are to get back to the magic and we are looking forward to welcoming you very soon!

That's really great that they listened and are responding!

It really stings for being a Disneyland (California) Legacy AP. I'm sitting here watching all other Disney parks keep their APs and listen to them. We're over here being told there won't even be an AP system again, just a "park loyalty program"/ "frequent visitor program". It makes me so sad.

So, I really hope WDW's AP sales start again because I need an AP somewhere!

 

[Karin1984]

That's really great that they listened and are responding!

It really stings for being a Disneyland (California) Legacy AP. I'm sitting here watching all other Disney parks keep their APs and listen to them. We're over here being told there won't even be an AP system again, just a "park loyalty program"/ "frequent visitor program". It makes me so sad.

So, I really hope WDW's AP sales start again because I need an AP somewhere!

Yeah, I am so amazed by this. So many parks around the world, not just Disney, have an AP program. That Disney, who normally isn't a leader, is going to experiment with this. That was unexpected. But I do think if there is one place where it could work out for Disney it is at Disneyland and with the Disneyland audience.

 

[OSUZorba]

That's really great that they listened and are responding!

It really stings for being a Disneyland (California) Legacy AP. I'm sitting here watching all other Disney parks keep their APs and listen to them. We're over here being told there won't even be an AP system again, just a "park loyalty program"/ "frequent visitor program". It makes me so sad.

So, I really hope WDW's AP sales start again because I need an AP somewhere!

Six Flags and Cedar Fair would love to sell you an AP.

 

[Kerr84]

I was really hoping this would open by my June trip, still hopeful, but it's fading!

Same! My brother and I are both checking like 3 times a day to see if the menu or hours update.

 

[HeadintheClouds]

June 30th-July 16th trip here. Hoping for:

• Space 220 (a long shot but they are hiring staff now)
• Fireworks
• Ride Queues
• ‘Ohana
• Tusker House

 

[mrsap]

June 30th-July 16th trip here. Hoping for:

• Space 220 (a long shot but they are hiring staff now)
• Fireworks
• Ride Queues
• ‘Ohana
• Tusker House

On it!!!

 

[mrsap]

Disney is Using Technology to Make Your Shopping EASIER!

“Disney has a unique feature on shopDisney that lets you view the latest collection in virtual reality.”

 

[DianaMB333]

June 30th-July 16th trip here. Hoping for:

• Space 220 (a long shot but they are hiring staff now)
• Fireworks
• Ride Queues
• ‘Ohana
• Tusker House

I have the same hopes but one month earlier.. (May 28 - Jun 12)… a long shot for some but I believe in Disney magic lol

 

[mrsap]

Monorail Service Temporarily Suspended at Walt Disney World