News Round Up 2021

[Gusey]

Just saw this UK-exclusive offer on Facebook. I don't normally post offers but thought I'd post. Probably most of note is the Disney Dining Credit, the 14 day ticket & free memory maker are very common offers for UK guests and the $200 Disney Spending Money has been showing up a lot more recently on bookings). Before the pandemic, UK residents could sometimes get their own version of Free Dining. This $950 Disney Dining Credit seems to be a replacement to the Free Dining Plan. Can't help but wonder if the Dining Plan will not come back but be replaced by a valued Disney Dining Credit. Will probably get more specifics on the Dining Credit on Thursday when the offer becomes available :

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"Celebrate the World's Most Magical Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with our new 50th Anniversary Package!

This special package is for stays in 2022 and bookings open on Thursday 20 May, valid for select arrivals from 1 January to 18 December 2022.
When you book a 5-night stay or more, with a park ticket at one of our participating Disney Resort hotels, you can enjoy:

Up to $950 Disney Dining Credit

14-Day Ticket for the price of a 7-Day

$200 Disney Spending Money

Free Memory Maker worth $199

Plus, you’ll get an extra special something when you book direct with Disney.
Book by 3 August 2021 to benefit from this special package.
We’d love for you to come and be a part of the Walt Disney World anniversary celebrations that officially starts on 1st October 2021!
Terms and conditions apply. Please visit the website on 20 May 2021 for full details."
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[mrsap]

Early Booking for the Disney Wish Is NOW OPEN

 

[OSUZorba]

Hunter’s Creek groups oppose Brightline extension along State Road 417 to Disney

"Three community associations in Orlando's Hunter's Creek community oppose intercity rail system Brightline's proposed route along State Road 417 from the local airport to Walt Disney World Resort that eventually would connect to Tampa."

I think this was expected.

Absolutely shocking....

 

[mrsap]

Designing the Disney Wish: Disney Cruise Line Debuting Artfully Themed Accommodations

 

[Aprilshack]

Just saw this UK-exclusive offer on Facebook. I don't normally post offers but thought I'd post. Probably most of note is the Disney Dining Credit, the 14 day ticket & free memory maker are very common offers for UK guests and the $200 Disney Spending Money has been showing up a lot more recently on bookings). Before the pandemic, UK residents could sometimes get their own version of Free Dining. This $950 Disney Dining Credit seems to be a replacement to the Free Dining Plan. Can't help but wonder if the Dining Plan will not come back but be replaced by a valued Disney Dining Credit. Will probably get more specifics on the Dining Credit on Thursday when the offer becomes available :

"
"Celebrate the World's Most Magical Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with our new 50th Anniversary Package!

This special package is for stays in 2022 and bookings open on Thursday 20 May, valid for select arrivals from 1 January to 18 December 2022.
When you book a 5-night stay or more, with a park ticket at one of our participating Disney Resort hotels, you can enjoy:

Up to $950 Disney Dining Credit

14-Day Ticket for the price of a 7-Day

$200 Disney Spending Money

Free Memory Maker worth $199

Plus, you’ll get an extra special something when you book direct with Disney.
Book by 3 August 2021 to benefit from this special package.
We’d love for you to come and be a part of the Walt Disney World anniversary celebrations that officially starts on 1st October 2021!
Terms and conditions apply. Please visit the website on 20 May 2021 for full details."
​

So nothing for us that booked last year for 2021 with a dining plan, then taken away...

 

[mrsap]

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Installation of 50th Anniversary Shield on Cinderella Castle

 

[DL1WDW2]

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Installation of 50th Anniversary Shield on Cinderella Castle

Shimmy Shine Time
Dont be blocking my shine!
Or you will feel the shimmy shine shock!
Its kinda shimmery and shockery

 

[mrsap]

Refurbished Monorail Orange returns to service at Walt Disney World

 

[mrsap]

DISNEY MENU UPDATES

 

[jpeterson]

DISNEY MENU UPDATES

I wonder if we will see Disney start to close the Relaxation Stations, I know at least 1 is in a restaurant (Pizzasauras), that would let them open that back up. I believe Indiana Jones is being used as one too. Whatever can start soaking up the crowds!

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I wonder if we will see Disney start to close the Relaxation Stations, I know at least 1 is in a restaurant (Pizzasauras), that would let them open that back up. I believe Indiana Jones is being used as one too. Whatever can start soaking up the crowds!

That's right, I forgot about that! And HS desperately needs some entertainment to return.

And I'm always rooting for Indy daily.

 

[mrsap]

Will Disney Bring Back “Eat to the Beat” Concert Series to 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?

“Now, Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath might be hinting at a pending announcement from Disney on the return of the Eat to the Beat concert series.”

 

[mrsap]

Foodie Guide to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort

 

[Missingmypooh]

I heard from another, unnamed source, that social distancing is gone in Disneyworld all together. Is that true? I thought it was just down to 3 feet. I apologize, I did a search and found nothing about it.

It’s not that’s it’s “gone” but with that many people you have to rely on strict compliance to make it work.

but sometime around November/December people started to get pretty frisky.

come February and a billion noses popped out, people being advantageous with eating while moving, and people genuinely not caring as much.

by March- every visited to the top 4 (we’re privileged locals to go so often!) were getting lax. CMs no longer enforced masks when outdoors/while walking because of threats/fear and just exhaustion. UOR barely but for rides and SW was totally gone (LLR was the rides, but even then, only really nailed adults and were sympathetic to kids).

shops tried to enforce distancing, but the CMs are just overwhelmed with the amount of people.

Florida is weird because the cast members are going out without masks in daily life, being able to go to beach/parks with no mask requirements, going shopping and seeing only maybe 50% compliance etc, so that’s hard to translate for them to the parks when many people were already recovered or eligible for/had gotten vaccination.

 

[Heather07438]

Will Disney Bring Back “Eat to the Beat” Concert Series to 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?

“Now, Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath might be hinting at a pending announcement from Disney on the return of the Eat to the Beat concert series.”

This would be Fantastic! We love the festival concert series. Have seen so many great shows and really missed it last trip.

 

[jpeterson]

This would be Fantastic! We love the festival concert series. Have seen so many great shows and really missed it last trip.

It certainly seems like something that could be done at this point. Everything was much more uncertain last year, but things are better this year!

 

[SMRT-1]

Will Disney Bring Back “Eat to the Beat” Concert Series to 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?

“Now, Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath might be hinting at a pending announcement from Disney on the return of the Eat to the Beat concert series.”

Hanson needs the work.

It will be interesting to see what happens, especially given that they're calling it "Food & Wine" again this year, and not "Taste of Food & Wine."

 

[Heather07438]

Hanson needs the work.

It will be interesting to see what happens, especially given that they're calling it "Food & Wine" again this year, and not "Taste of Food & Wine."

Mmm bop

We caught them a while back. More recently we saw Foghat, Journey and Smashmouth. All were so much fun!

 

[mrsap]

How Long Are the Lines in Disney World Right Now?

 

[mrsap]

Rise of the Resistance Pre-Shows Reduce Physical Distancing, Remove Plexiglass