News Round Up

[Spacedog1975]

Have there been any reviews from Holiday and Dine? Is the menu any different from the standard H&V fare?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Or - how can we convince people to spend even MORE money on Character Dining! Though - it's actually pretty clever if you think about it.

Clever...embarassing...

Tomato...potato

 

[skier_pete]

Clever...embarassing...

Tomato...potato

Embarassing to humanity because people are willing to shell out the money for it?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Embarassing to humanity because people are willing to shell out the money for it?

Ok...ill go with that...

40% blame to the vulture...60% the carrion

 

[twebber55]

Ok...ill go with that...

40% blame to the vulture...60% the carrion

we cant rip disney for overpriced offerings and then purchase the star wars movie deal for 100.00
(not saying you are) but there are lots of people on these boards mad about the AP cost yet forking out 100.00 for a movie and fire works
seems a bit hypocritical

 

[lockedoutlogic]

we cant rip disney for overpriced offerings and then purchase the star wars movie deal for 100.00
(not saying you are) but there are lots of people on these boards mad about the AP cost yet forking out 100.00 for a movie and fire works
seems a bit hypocritical

Agree...because people compartmentalize what they want to spend money for out of convenience.

I reject the upsells on principle...and still looking at the numbers/value of the annual passes.

It is all the same faces on the money though...people sit on a fence post these days.

 

[rteetz]

Moroccan act leaves Epcot

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...moroccos-bnet-al-houwariyate-leaves-epcot.htm

 

[rteetz]

Hub update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ew-magic-kingdom-hub-area-opens-to-guests.htm

 

[rteetz]

Marajah Jungle trek adds Water buffalo

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-are-a-new-species-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[minnie-apple-mouse]

Hub update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ew-magic-kingdom-hub-area-opens-to-guests.htm

Looks great. That corner is the worst, wish the bridge had been widened to, but the extra cut off path will help a lot-if I'm picturing that correctly.

Heading to BTMRR after Wishes for example will probably be stay to the right (and right half of the bridge) and coming from Front Land will be taking that hard right path after the bridge (and "other" right half of the bridge) towards Main?

 

[Candlelady]

Moroccan act leaves Epcot

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...moroccos-bnet-al-houwariyate-leaves-epcot.htm

This is a good thing!
I wish they would bring back Mo Rockin. They were awesome and always had a crowd. I still can't believe they replaced them with this group.

 

[wareagle57]

Looks great. That corner is the worst, wish the bridge had been widened to, but the extra cut off path will help a lot-if I'm picturing that correctly.

Heading to BTMRR after Wishes for example will probably be stay to the right (and right half of the bridge) and coming from Front Land will be taking that hard right path after the bridge (and "other" right half of the bridge) towards Main?

I had a hard time figuring out where it was exactly from the description, but it's literally just completing the outer rim walkway around the hub. Disney either already updated their map to include it, or it has been that way for a while.

 

[O'BWV]

The majority seem to be on the drop.

I for one was on it 2 weeks ago and stayed dry in the 3rd row for the drop (granted

Was there two weeks ago as well - front row. Got soaked from the drops. It's been 3-4 years since we've been here and I thought this change was deliberate.

 

[luisov]

Was there two weeks ago as well - front row. Got soaked from the drops. It's been 3-4 years since we've been here and I thought this change was deliberate.

I don't think it was. If I understand correctly, MK got the boats that Disneyland rejected for that exact same reason. I'm not 100% sure that these are the same though.

 

[wareagle57]

Was there two weeks ago as well - front row. Got soaked from the drops. It's been 3-4 years since we've been here and I thought this change was deliberate.

Can you clarify what you mean by soaked so I'll know what to expect when I go back? Are we talking, as if you stood waist high in a pool - or are we talking in, as if you were standing in a moderately hard rain for 15 seconds? Or something even lighter? Maybe I'm lucky, but I've never even gotten what I consider soaked on Splash, we I ride it 4-5 times per trip. The worst I've seen is the front of my thighs are moderately wet, a few splashes on my shirt, and my face might be a little wet. But I am also a guy with short hair, so if you have long hair I can see how the face/head getting wet would be considered soaked.

 

[Goofy2015]

When they first announced all of the entertainment changes last year, I was very upset and the incoming acts just didn't sound interesting. This is the result the act in Morocco and Canada are both on their way out. While, Off Kielter, Mo Rockin', and the World Showcase Players were there and entertaining for a long, long time.

 

[j2thomason]

Can you clarify what you mean by soaked so I'll know what to expect when I go back? Are we talking, as if you stood waist high in a pool - or are we talking in, as if you were standing in a moderately hard rain for 15 seconds? Or something even lighter? Maybe I'm lucky, but I've never even gotten what I consider soaked on Splash, we I ride it 4-5 times per trip. The worst I've seen is the front of my thighs are moderately wet, a few splashes on my shirt, and my face might be a little wet. But I am also a guy with short hair, so if you have long hair I can see how the face/head getting wet would be considered soaked.

When I rode on the second row two weeks ago, it took me about 30 minutes in the Florida sun to dry out. Just the front side of me, and my daughter, got wet. The little family on row one in front of us said that that they learned their lesson....to never ride on the first row again! I was glad that I had heard about people getting wet and put all of our electronics in a ziplock bag before we got on. A lot of it has to do with where you are placed in the boat and how much weight is in the boat.
I was also disappointed in the refurb. I saw no mermaids, the pirate popping up out of the well wasn't spitting water out of his mouth, and then there was the whole getting soaked issue. I could hear the audio better though.

 

[rteetz]

I don't think it was. If I understand correctly, MK got the boats that Disneyland rejected for that exact same reason. I'm not 100% sure that these are the same though.

Yes these are the same boats Disneyland rejected. WDW management had no problem taking them because they were free.

 

[rteetz]

Can you clarify what you mean by soaked so I'll know what to expect when I go back? Are we talking, as if you stood waist high in a pool - or are we talking in, as if you were standing in a moderately hard rain for 15 seconds? Or something even lighter? Maybe I'm lucky, but I've never even gotten what I consider soaked on Splash, we I ride it 4-5 times per trip. The worst I've seen is the front of my thighs are moderately wet, a few splashes on my shirt, and my face might be a little wet. But I am also a guy with short hair, so if you have long hair I can see how the face/head getting wet would be considered soaked.

I've seen a ton of reports saying people are getting more wet on pirates than splash mountain.

 

[rteetz]

I saw no mermaid

The mermaids I guess we're never part of the plans.