News Round Up

[rteetz]

Last year I went to DW for the first time in a decade (really as the first time as an adult paying for my own trip) and went to all 4 parks and loved it. I'm planning out all my 2015 vacations and want to do another theme park vacation in there somewhere. Because there really isn't anything new at the 4 DW parks this year (the Seven Dwarfs coaster is the one exception) I am debating between going to Orlando and going to both Universal Park - I've been to the original Universal one but it's been 12+ years, and the MK; or going to DL + DCA. It's a tough call. But Universal is definitely on my vacation radar now and until DW builds new stuff, I doubt I'd plan a whole vacation solely around that until something major gets built, like AvatarLand.

If your looking for vacation planning advice the dis has a universal board to help. There is also a Disneyland board. For WDW there is the theme park strategies board.

 

[rteetz]

MK hub viewing area photo update

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/m...'s-main-street-plaza-gardens-construction.htm

 

[rteetz]

DTD photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/downtown-disney-update-causeway-now_20.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Breaking news Sound stage 1 is behind walls at the studios. This is where the third TSMM track is going. Wdwmagic is where th photo is from.

 

[rteetz]

Disney is testing direct route buses to Typhoon lagoon.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/direct-route-to-typhoon-lagoon-testing.html

 

[rteetz]

Changes to contemporary arcade due to the new Florida law and Disney taking out prize giving games.

 

[rteetz]

Florida annual pass up to $529

http://bit.ly/1vnTk1u

 

[jtwibih]

Changes to contemporary arcade due to the new Florida law and Disney taking out prize giving games.

I missed this somehow. Had no idea a law was passed regarding kiddie gambling.

 

[rteetz]

I missed this somehow. Had no idea a law was passed regarding kiddie gambling.

The new law bans Internet cafes and gaming places that give out prizes worth more than $.75.

 

[rteetz]

Aerial view of the hub from Friday

 

[amylouv]

Aerial view of the hub from Friday

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What areas within the hub are actually being replaced? Are they doing the whole lot and removing all of the red concrete or just the outside sections, the planters in the centre and the stage?

 

[rteetz]

What areas within the hub are actually being replaced? Are they doing the whole lot and removing all of the red concrete or just the outside sections, the planters in the centre and the stage?

They aren't replacing they are expanding. The center of the hub is getting new planters and they are replacing the red concrete with a browner concrete. The stage will stay the same basically. Castle spires will go up next to it tho.

 

[rteetz]

Announced today DLP is hosting its first RunDisney event in September of 2016

http://run.disneylandparis.com/

 

[rteetz]

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[DDLand]

Well I have some interesting news with not a lot of details. I was talking to a friend whose son is working on a secret project for Disney in the Bahamas. I know he's worked on other Disney projects in the past like the Disney Magic drydock. Apparently he also flew with Iger on the company plane to the site. I'm interested to find out if this is DVC related or cruise related or something.

Sweet! If anything more comes out let us know.

Though if he was on the plane with Iger, tell him to be really really careful. Leaks like that can be traced pretty easily. How many are on a private jet, working on an obscure project, with the CEO? Probably not that many. So be very vague.

Still, a true foreign DVC is would be pretty big. Another Aulani perhaps? Well thanks for that rteetz.

 

[rteetz]

Sweet! If anything more comes out let us know.

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[DDLand]

That's awesome, you knew before anyone else! Mice Chat, WDWmagic posters, JMH, etc. didn't notice. It happened on this rather obscure little Message Board on the Dis.

That's great!

 

[sandybeach14]

Announced today DLP is hosting its first RunDisney event in September of 2016

http://run.disneylandparis.com/

I am soo excited about this!!

 

[rteetz]

The new Erin Mckennas NYC Bakery at DTD opened yesterday

http://m.wdwmagic.com/dining/erin-m...yc-opens-at-the-landing-in-disney-springs.htm

 

[rteetz]

Not to much longer the first section of the ring is gone! Hat watch update.

https://twitter.com/epcotexplorer/status/569847919718862848