News Round Up 2021

[MissGina5]

Look how fresh and clean this thread is!
Happy new year, I can't wait to get back to the parks.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345144165076664320

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345165854678376449

 

[tlmadden73]

They already have on many days by an hour in most cases.

For late January? looks like they are all still 8 hour days (except MK) .. I guess though (like the recent hours extensions) they could be very short notice ... it is 3 1/2 weeks until my check in-date. But I could see them extending hours with only a week or two notice.
But .. I have my doubts the late January (and February) crowds will be there to warrant an hours extension.

 

[rteetz]

For late January? looks like they are all still 8 hour days (except MK) .. I guess though (like the recent hours extensions) they could be very short notice ... it is 3 1/2 weeks until my check in-date. But I could see them extending hours with only a week or two notice.
But .. I have my doubts the late January (and February) crowds will be there to warrant an hours extension.

It’s through Jan. 23rd so far.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/all-four-disney-world-theme-park-hours-extended-in-january-2021/

 

[CogsworthTN]

Most definitely should be open by October.

What is the speculation on an opening date of Ratatouille? We are planning an April trip and was hoping it would be open.

 

[rteetz]

What is the speculation on an opening date of Ratatouille? We are planning an April trip and was hoping it would be open.

Spring, some say March, some say later.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...or-florida-residents-with-this-special-offer/

No thanks. AP please.

 

[New Mouse]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/disn...axy-cosmic-rewind-from-list-of-2021-openings/

But we still gonna jack you full price for your tickets! This company is becoming a joke.

 

[MissGina5]

this might be a stupid question for AP but how long can you wait before activating your AP?

 

[skeeter31]

this might be a stupid question for AP but how long can you wait before activating your AP?

If you have a voucher from an old purchase, you have until 2030 to activate it. If you renewed an AP (even if it shows up as a voucher in MDE) it starts the day after your old one expires even if you haven’t activated it yet.

 

[skeeter31]

So, I watched the Ratatouille musical. It was really good. Took us a little while to get used to the Zoom-meeting look to it, but the songs and acting were excellent. We hadn’t heard any of the songs prior to watching this, but now a few of them are stuck in our heads. Adam Lambert was amazing singing “Rat’s Way of Life” and anytime Wayne Brady was on screen I just cracked up at his costume. If you’re still able to purchase tickets, I would say give it a watch. You can watch for as little as $5 and the proceeds go to The Actors Fund.

It’s a bit too short in its current form to be a Broadway musical (it runs a bit less than an hour), but I could see Disney adding some songs to extend it or formatting it for a cruise show or park show going forward.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So, I watched the Ratatouille musical. It was really good. Took us a little while to get used to the Zoom-meeting look to it, but the songs and acting were excellent. We hadn’t heard any of the songs prior to watching this, but now a few of them are stuck in our heads. Adam Lambert was amazing singing “Rat’s Way of Life” and anytime Wayne Brady was on screen I just cracked up at his costume. If you’re still able to purchase tickets, I would say give it a watch. You can watch for as little as $5 and the proceeds go to The Actors Fund.

It’s a bit too short in its current form to be a Broadway musical (it runs a bit less than an hour), but I could see Disney adding some songs to extend it or formatting it for a cruise show or park show going forward.

Seems like something that could be great for a cruise ship ... Or shorten it a little for in a theme park - like how Nemo doesn't have any songs int he movie but then they made it into a mini-musical

Could also see it like a "Jr" musical they do in middle schools and stuff aimed at you get kids

 

[MissGina5]

If you have a voucher from an old purchase, you have until 2030 to activate it. If you renewed an AP (even if it shows up as a voucher in MDE) it starts the day after your old one expires even if you haven’t activated it yet.

I am just wondering if I ask for one when they go back on sale how long it will take before i HAVE to activate it. sounds good to me though!

 

[rteetz]

But we still gonna jack you full price for your tickets! This company is becoming a joke.

I don't think your ticket terms and conditions have anything about guaranteeing new ride openings or something. There was also this thing called a pandemic that happened in 2020.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

But we still gonna jack you full price for your tickets! This company is becoming a joke.

LOL.

Splash Mountain and Test Track were both under refurb when I was there in February. And people who went a month after me got to ride Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. I can’t imagine thinking I should have paid a different amount because I couldn’t go on 2 rides and a new one opened a month after I was there.

Do you really think ticket prices should be tied to specific experiences? (I do not.)

 

[rteetz]

News

Kermit and Fozzie Celebrate 2021 With New Performance of “Movin’ Right Along”

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Channel Releases New Trailer for “Secrets of Sulphur Springs,” Premiering January 15th

 

[rteetz]

News

Japan’s Plush Doll Line Disney nuiMOs Coming Soon to shopDisney

 

[New Mouse]

I don't think your ticket terms and conditions have anything about guaranteeing new ride openings or something. There was also this thing called a pandemic that happened in 2020.

Well when everyone enables, this is why they do it.