News Round Up 2021

[Farro]

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the Market shopping area is using a virtual queue, starting today

See, this is what I don't understand. If distancing is going down to 3 ft, why is this needed?

 

[soniam]

...and there’s nothing fun about having to rush to finish a drink. (...unless you’re doing shots!!)

I hate the brain freeze from the avocado margarita when you have to chug it

 

[Aprilshack]

See, this is what I don't understand. If distancing is going down to 3 ft, why is this needed?

Long lines i guess? How will this work when people from outside the usa are let in that don't have usa phone numbers?

 

[Helvetica]

See, this is what I don't understand. If distancing is going down to 3 ft, why is this needed?

The line markers are still there, so people are generally fallowing the markers. The lines are really long and the crowd levels are pretty much back to pre-pandemic levels. I know it’s been a while since they used boarding groups for Galaxy’s Edge, but it’s not unprecedented.

Tuesday is my first DHS day, so I’m not entirely sure what it looks like, but I suspect there’s some very long lines.

 

[Leigh L]

It is, arguably, the most essential pre-show to an attraction. We did it on opening day last year and found it to "pull you into" the story.

I sometimes think I need to go YouTube this! We've never seen the pre-show.
Then a part of me wants to wait and be surprised when we eventually see it for the first time...

 

[Leigh L]

From what I’ve read, people were congregating around the window and since it’s such a tight area there wasn’t space to distance.
This is great news! My daughter asked last night for B&C during our trip in a few weeks, and I knew that wasn’t really possible without the to go window. We’re staying at BWV, so Disney just made this even easier for us. Feeling like a big winner!

I think this is spot on and makes total sense.
We were there in Feb for a (very tough to get!) ADR and sooo many people were waiting for their ADRs. I don't see how the window would have worked at that time with social distancing?

Yay for the timing for your trip!

 

[jpeterson]

I sometimes think I need to go YouTube this! We've never seen the pre-show.
Then a part of me wants to wait and be surprised when we eventually see it for the first time...

Yeah I'm a bit sad that it's likely the first time we ride will be without the pre-show. Not that that will stop us! Just won't be the full experience

 

[Leigh L]

Yeah I'm a bit sad that it's likely the first time we ride will be without the pre-show. Not that that will stop us! Just won't be the full experience

It's still fun! DD (adult) LOVES this ride.

 

[hereforthechurros]

See, this is what I don't understand. If distancing is going down to 3 ft, why is this needed?

The line was crazy long, even 3' would still leave it snaking into walkways and blocking the bathroom. The shops are small so not many are let in at once and since they're in to shop, they typically take their time which can mean an hour wait just to get in. Virtual queue for this is a good thing IMO! Probably won't be needed eventually though.

 

[nivekious]

The line was crazy long, even 3' would still leave it snaking into walkways and blocking the bathroom. The shops are small so not many are let in at once and since they're in to shop, they typically take their time which can mean an hour wait just to get in. Virtual queue for this is a good thing IMO! Probably won't be needed eventually though.

So is it to get into the shopping area, or does each shop have a line?

 

[Farro]

The line was crazy long, even 3' would still leave it snaking into walkways and blocking the bathroom. The shops are small so not many are let in at once and since they're in to shop, they typically take their time which can mean an hour wait just to get in. Virtual queue for this is a good thing IMO! Probably won't be needed eventually though.

Well that's what I kind of mean. When are they going to stop limiting how many can go in? When that happens, shouldn't need a virtual queue. 6ft to 3ft should allow for a lot more capacity in the stores.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Well that's what I kind of mean. When are they going to stop limiting how many can go in? When that happens, shouldn't need a virtual queue. 6ft to 3ft should allow for a lot more capacity in the stores.

Some of the shops before were only letting in one party at a time (because they are that dang tiny). Haven't been recently, but what would that make it to now? 2-3 parties? That's still nothing I'm sure compared to how many people are there.

ETA: I'm honestly more surprised it took that long, even when I went in August when the parks were a ghost town, those shops had long-ish lines to get in. Even longer in February.

 

[mickey916]

Whew! I picked a bad few days to go off the grid...I headed to the White Mts of NH Thursday at noon and came back to the News thread to see I was behind by 10 pages...plexiglass coming down, social distancing reduced, masks no longer required outdoors...I missed A LOT!...come to think about it maybe I should go off the grid more often...who knows what news I'd miss??? Fireworks, 'Ohana and Hoop de Doo perhaps?

 

[disny_luvr]

Whew! I picked a bad few days to go off the grid...I headed to the White Mts of NH Thursday at noon and came back to the News thread to see I was behind by 10 pages...plexiglass coming down, social distancing reduced, masks no longer required outdoors...I missed A LOT!...come to think about it maybe I should go off the grid more often...who knows what news I'd miss??? Fireworks, 'Ohana and Hoop de Doo perhaps?

Yes, please go off the grid again soon!

 

[mickey916]

Yes, please go off the grid again soon!

Well...I plan to go Memorial Day weekend, is that soon enough?

 

[disny_luvr]

Well...I plan to go Memorial Day weekend, is that soon enough?

Works for me! My trip is only in August. You might have to go a few more times between now and then.

 

[mickey916]

I'm no dancer like Mrsap so I'll do what I can by "disappearing" into the wilderness...

 

[preemiemama]

Whew! I picked a bad few days to go off the grid...I headed to the White Mts of NH Thursday at noon and came back to the News thread to see I was behind by 10 pages...plexiglass coming down, social distancing reduced, masks no longer required outdoors...I missed A LOT!...come to think about it maybe I should go off the grid more often...who knows what news I'd miss??? Fireworks, 'Ohana and Hoop de Doo perhaps?

One of the blogs today- maybe ITM?- said there were construction permits filed at Pioneer Hall. Presumably for minor refurb work since it's been closed so long. Guess we'll see?

 

[preemiemama]

@mickey916 Here's the post:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1394110434991554560

 

[DianaMB333]

Omg!! Please hurry... we are going in 2 weeks lol