News Round Up

[rteetz]

Save pleasure island has some photos of the inside of the boathouse

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com

 

[Reddog1134]

Save pleasure island has some photos of the inside of the boathouse

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com

When is that website changing its name to "beatingadeadhorse.com"?

 

[circus4u]

More Details, Opening Dates, and Annual Pass Previews Announced for 12 Minute Sneak Peek of Disney’s “Tomorrowland”

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/more-...12-minute-sneak-peek-of-disneys-tomorrowland/

 

[circus4u]

New Shops & Restaurants Coming to The Landing as The Boathouse Prepares to Open April 13th in Disney Springs

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/new-s...repares-to-open-april-13th-in-disney-springs/

 

[circus4u]

Blast off to Star Wars Weekends With a Special Offer at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel


http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/blast...-special-offer-at-the-swan-and-dolphin-hotel/

 

[circus4u]

Night of Joy 2015 tickets now on sale
http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/night-of-joy/news/09apr2015-night-of-joy-2015-tickets-now-on-sale.htm

 

[circus4u]

4 Big Changes Coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World
http://www.****************.com/new...gic-kingdoms-most-attended-special-event-year

 

[rteetz]

Hatbox ghost confirmed for return in May

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-haunted-mansion-at-disneyland-park-in-may/

 

[rteetz]

Boathouse reservations now available

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...lable-for-the-boathouse-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[skier_pete]

4 Big Changes Coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World
http://www.****************.com/new...gic-kingdoms-most-attended-special-event-year

Since I've sworn off hard ticket events I don't really care, but at the rate they are raising the prices on these things (10+ % per year) in 5 years it will be more expensive to go to the park for 5 hours than to go for a full day. (if you get a mulit-day pass of course, it already IS more.)

 

[DDLand]

Ahh, but he's right - I've talked to Imagineers that say they could fix the Yeti problem in about 2 months time, but WDW is too afraid to shut down EE to do it. So here we are 10 years on with Disco Yeti.

I'd say that the Yeti is a unique situation in that they've never really officially aknowledged it's broken, and Animal Kingdom struggles because it has so few rides. Fixing the Yeti is less marketable because that would need to aknowledge there was an issue in the first place. They could spin it like we've just spent months to enhance the Yeti experience. Still not the same as an all new scene in PPF.

I'd say the soonest they'd take Everest offline is after Avatar opened.

 

[DDLand]

This is TDO we are talking about you expect huge things for the 50th? They are most likely going to sell the DHS updates as part of it. WDW will run these rides into the ground but they won't shut them down for more than 4 months just like pirates unless of course they get some new management maybe.

The Magic Kingdom has consistently gotten the most money, and the most attendance growth. Updating the PPF would be a perfect heartstring puller.

 

[rteetz]

The Magic Kingdom has consistently gotten the most money, and the most attendance growth. Updating the PPF would be a perfect heartstring puller.

Yes it would but again a ride being down for 4 months or more is not something TDO wants unless they absolutely need it to go down.

 

[Reddog1134]

Hatbox ghost confirmed for return in May

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-haunted-mansion-at-disneyland-park-in-may/

Awesome news. The Hatbox ghost almost has an "urban legend" quality about it. I'd love to see it come to WDW.

 

[luisov]

I love that the Hatbox Ghost is finally coming back. He has become a true legend in Disney parks' history. Hopefully the effect will work properly this time.

 

[rteetz]

Visible work happening at the adventureland verandah

https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/586941992636194817

 

[rteetz]

The GF beach pool will be getting a short refurb starting April 13th

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/grand-floridian-resort-beach-pool-water.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Epcot photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/epcot-update-captain-eo-travels-to.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

New allergy friendly menus coming to WDW restaurants

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/allergy-friendly-menus-coming-to-disney.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

The spirit has said Fultons will be closing at DTD for a refurb and new theme. It was rumored that a New Orleans theme but spirit says a nautical theme is likely. This change is most likely due to the new boathouse restaurant being very similar in dishes.

Also the insiders say that hatbox ghost will most likely make his way to WDW in the near future as well.