News Round Up

[rteetz]

Here is some cool news about the future of animatronics in WDI

http://m.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-di...ert-to-work-on-future-animatronic-figures.htm

 

[mcjaco]

What I find interesting is disney has been doing these events for over 20 years, and is set up and executed by an outside company, and the website they use for registration is another different outside company. You'd think that disney would know what they are doing by now, develop their own website for registration and maybe hire their own people to run the races how they want.

They have enough issues getting things together on their own websites. Trust me. It's better they have these contracted out.

 

[rteetz]

Erwin pearl at DTD opens tomorrow

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/erwin-pearl-store-opening-soon-at.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

More allergy friendly menus coming to Disney parks

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

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Erwin pearl at DTD opens tomorrow
http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/erwin-pearl-store-opening-soon-at.html?m=1

It was open today:
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2015/04/pi-update-erwin-pearl-opens.html

BobK/Orlando

 

[rteetz]

It was open today:
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2015/04/pi-update-erwin-pearl-opens.html

BobK/Orlando

Probably a soft opening with grand opening tomorrow

 

[circus4u]

With Dream Along with Mickey going dark starting July 19th to accommodate stage upgrades and further hub construction at the Magic Kingdom, rumor has it that the show may not be returning as scheduled in August 2015.
More info at:

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/rumor-dream-along-with-mickey-to-conclude-in-july-new-show-on-the-way/

 

[rteetz]

It looks like Disney may have purchased a hotel across from Disneyland

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/disney-659941-hotel-inn.html

 

[circus4u]

VIDEO - American Music Machine acapella group debuts at Epcot's American Adventure Pavilion

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ts-at-epcot's-american-adventure-pavilion.htm

 

[circus4u]

Some pictures of the Magic Eye Theater in Epcot after the transition to Tomorrowland

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/captain-eo-vs-tomorrowland-finding.html

 

[rteetz]

New musical group now at American adventure

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/a...ts-at-epcot's-american-adventure-pavilion.htm

 

[skier_pete]

if you re paying rack rate there really is no deal
scam may have been a bit harsh but my point stands
as always well done rteetz

I never got this argument.

Last time we did free dining, our choices at CBR were a 25 % off rack rate, which was a $40 per day savings, or free dining for 4 "adults", which was a nearly $200 a day savings. How is free dining a scam in that case? Since you HAVE to eat, we CLEARLY saved way more by going on Free Dining.

 

[rteetz]

I never got this argument.

Last time we did free dining, our choices at CBR were a 25 % off rack rate, which was a $40 per day savings, or free dining for 4 "adults", which was a nearly $200 a day savings. How is free dining a scam in that case? Since you HAVE to eat, we CLEARLY saved way more by going on Free Dining.

How about now where they make you get a park hopper or water park and more add on.

 

[twebber55]

I never got this argument.

Last time we did free dining, our choices at CBR were a 25 % off rack rate, which was a $40 per day savings, or free dining for 4 "adults", which was a nearly $200 a day savings. How is free dining a scam in that case? Since you HAVE to eat, we CLEARLY saved way more by going on Free Dining.

because you can go anytime of year for a much cheaper rate.. you re substituting free food for higher hotel rates
like I said earlier scam was a bit too much but its not the deal its made out to be

 

[rteetz]

Groundbreaking for Disney's new flavor lab where they will test new food and beverages, packaging, etc.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/disney-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony.html

 

[skier_pete]

How about now where they make you get a park hopper or water park and more add on.

This WOULD add cost. If you figure it adds $70 or so per person. Still if you are saving $50+ per person per day, there's still a big savings potential. Not as much for sure.

because you can go anytime of year for a much cheaper rate.. you re substituting free food for higher hotel rates
like I said earlier scam was a bit too much but its not the deal its made out to be

Not true - Free Dining season is also amongst the cheapest of room seasons. (usually either the lowest or 2nd lowest price ceiling.

Not trying to claim free dining is perfect, but those that say it's a bad deal in all cases doesn't understand it very well. It can be a major savings. As I said, we've saved as much as $1400 over rack rate, and as much as $800 versus any other room discount for a week stay. And understand, I am doing that based on the actual value of the food we got, NOT the value of the dining plan.

The savings gets less and less though as Disney restricts more and more.For me this is all irrelevant as we now own DVC so don't sweat Free Dining anymore, which actually makes me kind of happy. I'm sure at some point I will miss the ability to do so many TS restuarants though!

 

[twebber55]

This WOULD add cost. If you figure it adds $70 or so per person. Still if you are saving $50+ per person per day, there's still a big savings potential. Not as much for sure.




Not true - Free Dining season is also amongst the cheapest of room seasons. (usually either the lowest or 2nd lowest price ceiling.

Not trying to claim free dining is perfect, but those that say it's a bad deal in all cases doesn't understand it very well. It can be a major savings. As I said, we've saved as much as $1400 over rack rate, and as much as $800 versus any other room discount for a week stay. And understand, I am doing that based on the actual value of the food we got, NOT the value of the dining plan.

The savings gets less and less though as Disney restricts more and more.For me this is all irrelevant as we now own DVC so don't sweat Free Dining anymore, which actually makes me kind of happy. I'm sure at some point I will miss the ability to do so many TS restuarants though!

maybe im just bitter because I teach and coach and cant go that time of year

 

[rteetz]

Exotic driving experience to remain closed

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2015/04/30/exotic-car-experience-to-remain-closed/

 

[skier_pete]

Exotic driving experience to remain closed

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2015/04/30/exotic-car-experience-to-remain-closed/

As I said before - this isn't reopening. They were closing this in the summer anyways. The OSHA findings from the incident will likely be hundreds of thousands of dollars to make changes to their systems. (Once these investigations start, they find lots of OTHER issues. Disney will just tell them to leave it closed.

 

[Reddog1134]

This WOULD add cost. If you figure it adds $70 or so per person. Still if you are saving $50+ per person per day, there's still a big savings potential. Not as much for sure.

Not true - Free Dining season is also amongst the cheapest of room seasons. (usually either the lowest or 2nd lowest price ceiling.

Not trying to claim free dining is perfect, but those that say it's a bad deal in all cases doesn't understand it very well. It can be a major savings. As I said, we've saved as much as $1400 over rack rate, and as much as $800 versus any other room discount for a week stay. And understand, I am doing that based on the actual value of the food we got, NOT the value of the dining plan.

The savings gets less and less though as Disney restricts more and more.For me this is all irrelevant as we now own DVC so don't sweat Free Dining anymore, which actually makes me kind of happy. I'm sure at some point I will miss the ability to do so many TS restuarants though!

I just hate the "Free Dining isn't free" argument. Drives me nuts. It's an argument over semantics not the value of the program.