News Round Up

[rteetz]

Overflow parking shuttles at DTD

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/downtown-disney-guest-shuttle-test.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Kongstruction update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/king-kong-land-construction-update-more.html?m=1

 

[Andrew015]

Just decor no walking.

Really cool idea if there was going to be a real, functional highline, but don't understand why the idea wasn't just scrapped when the lawyers poo-poo'd it. As accent pieces, they just look like a complete afterthought sporadically spewed about and don't really fit with the West Side theme.

 

[rteetz]

Trader Sams will soft open tomorrow

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...o-opens-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort/

 

[Reddog1134]

Really cool idea if there was going to be a real, functional highline, but don't understand why the idea wasn't just scrapped when the lawyers poo-poo'd it. As accent pieces, they just look like a complete afterthought sporadically spewed about and don't really fit with the West Side theme.

Supposedly, it fits with the new theme of Disney Springs. They're also there to offer some much needed shade.

 

[FastPass]

The pictures I've seen of the "highline" pieces appear to offer some much needed shade. I wish it was fully functional, but happy to have shade with plants and a seating area.

 

[rteetz]

They changed the Richard petty closing date to August 9th

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[rteetz]

People were supposedly lining up at 10 am for trader sams and they were giving free dole whips to those in line.

 

[rteetz]

Full monorail service back in place until April 13th

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/wdw-express-monorail-full-service.html

 

[rteetz]

new Frozen fever treats coming to disney parks

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/new-frozen-fever-treats-coming-to.html

 

[rteetz]

Trader Sams is open all drinks are available along with collectable mugs except for the nautilus. There is also a current three hour wait to get in.

 

[BlackMagicWoman]

Trader Sams is open all drinks are available along with collectable mugs except for the nautilus. There is also a current three hour wait to get in.

Wowzers! Those have to be some good drinks. I hope that the excitement dies down.

 

[Jing]

People were supposedly lining up at 10 am for trader sams and they were giving free dole whips to those in line.

Well I remember it being quite awesome in DL, though I hope the demand is not quite so high come October!

 

[101disneyfan]

FastPass+ adds fourth reservation!
http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/news/2015/03/28/fastpass-increases-to-four-advanced-reservations

 

[rteetz]

FastPass+ adds fourth reservation!
http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/news/2015/03/28/fastpass-increases-to-four-advanced-reservations

This seems to just be a test not everyone is getting the fourth FP.

 

[rteetz]

Here are some videos of the drinks and effects that go along with them

 

[Mouse of Mystery]

Here are some videos of the drinks and effects that go along with them

Isn't that the goddess from the old "Under New Management" version of the Tiki Room in that first video?

 

[skier_pete]

Isn't that the goddess from the old "Under New Management" version of the Tiki Room in that first video?

It DOES look like it, doesn't it? I suppose Disney wouldn't brag about repurposing it, since UNM was so disliked, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

 

[Fantasia79]

Trader Sams is open all drinks are available along with collectable mugs except for the nautilus. There is also a current three hour wait to get in.

Wow! Sounds like a success!

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

Disney, UNI and most parks and entertainment venues reuse old items for the shows and attractions. Nothing new there.

We always find it fun to notice a item we found in other attractions. The biggest one we have found is from DL. The COP was changed over to America Sings back during the 1970's, a great show that lasted about 5 years. They then brought back the COP. Then low and behold many of the animatronics figures, showed up in the Steamboat scene of WDW Splash Mountain.

AKK