News Round Up 2021

[hereforthechurros]

Disney World Theme Parks Hit Capacity for Rest of May 2021

I was looking last night and there was no MK availability until like July 10th. Crazy that the increase in capacity isn't doing much to open up availability.

 

[mrsap]

Chartered Magic: Disney’s Bus Driver Shortage Leads to Third-Party Solutions

 

[BebopBaloo]

Good morning! I just wanted to say that I've been around the disboards for a long time and this group is one of the nicest, most pleasant, helpful groups of people on a thread that I've ever seen. Somehow I just started following this thread a couple days ago (how did I miss it?!) and am just blown away by the light hearted and helpful nature of the posters here.

 

[mrsap]

Ok guys... I’m not sure about you, but I’m kinda upset with the slow news trickling in... I think I need to do a little sumthin’ sumthin’ to rally these News Gods into giving us some more good news!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrsap]

Disney Skyliner Gondola System Experiences Another Malfunction at Disney World


(Just appears to be a door malfunction. I’ll update if any further updates)

 

[Prouddad]

Good morning! I just wanted to say that I've been around the disboards for a long time and this group is one of the nicest, most pleasant, helpful groups of people on a thread that I've ever seen. Somehow I just started following this thread a couple days ago (how did I miss it?!) and am just blown away by the light hearted and helpful nature of the posters here.

I agree. Great group of folks. Very helpful.

 

[Cliffside]

No. After three DHS days, zero boarding groups. I’m 0-5 so far, I have one more shot at 1pm.

Have you tried refreshing from the second page...a cast member recommended that after I was disappointed we didn’t get one at 7...I tried that at 1 and at 7 on our next HS day and it worked both times.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Good morning! I just wanted to say that I've been around the disboards for a long time and this group is one of the nicest, most pleasant, helpful groups of people on a thread that I've ever seen. Somehow I just started following this thread a couple days ago (how did I miss it?!) and am just blown away by the light hearted and helpful nature of the posters here.

I agree. Great group of folks. Very helpful.

Yeah this board has definitely been fun to be a part of.

@mrsap kind of sets the tone for all of us with the enthusiasm for the news postings and the overall positive energy brought!

 

[hertamaniac]

We are there the week after, I appreciate the reminder to watch the weather. We are used to the heat but there are degrees to heat!

Maybe you can also do some "onsite reporting"?

 

[corn princess]

Yeah this board has definitely been fun to be a part of.

@mrsap kind of sets the tone for all of us with the enthusiasm for the news postings and the overall positive energy brought!

Love it! I've been following for a while but don't normally post! But I agree we need a little good juju for some good news! Maybe me posting will help lol this group has been so great to follow!

 

[JJZMgailey]

Ok guys... I’m not sure about you, but I’m kinda upset with the slow news trickling in... I think I need to do a little sumthin’ sumthin’ to rally these News Gods into giving us some more good news!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Yes! The news desk is rather slow this morning.

 

[OSUZorba]

Chartered Magic: Disney’s Bus Driver Shortage Leads to Third-Party Solutions

With the difficulty they had hiring bus drivers before the pandemic, they should've rehomed them instead of laying them off. I'm sure a ton of them went to get trucking jobs and aren't coming back.

I assume they do, but if not they should offer to pay for CMs to get their CDLs and give them a bonus when they do.

 

[mrsap]

planDisney Celebrates National Scavenger Hunt Day

 

[mrsap]

Rapid construction progress continues at Disney's new retail and dining complex - Flamingo Crossings Town Center

 

[mrsap]

For those who enjoy Disney Auctions!

Disney Collector to hold auction of over 1000 Disney Collectibles

 

[mrsap]

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Disney World’s Newest Hotel The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

 

[mrsap]

PHOTOS: Chip and Dale Were Wearing NEW Costumes in Disney World Today

 

[Helvetica]

Frozen Sing-a-long has increased capacity from the last time I was here. They’re loading every row with one seat between groups. So we’re close to 100%.



Goofy was on the roof of the Hyperion Theater. I’ve never seen that before, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t done it before.



They closed off one side of the relaxation station in launch bay, but the other side is still open. The tables are gone and the signage and stickers are gone, but it’s still there and available today.



Slinky Dog Dash and Midway Mania have their stickers removed from the extended que.



The Little Mermaid show has had their stickers removed too. The show has never been open since Covid hit, so I’m not sure why they’d remove them if they didn’t have plans.

 

[mrsap]

Going to remove this news story.

 

[unbanshee]

Disney Housing to Separate College Program Cast Members by Vaccination Status

Seems like a fair policy