News Round Up

[disneymath]

They only shut down one water park at a time. Currently typhoon lagoon is open, blizzard beach is closed.

That's my point ... if one park is shut down, you can't hop to it! So what happens to those people who buy a Water Park Hopper for a trip during the winter months and arrive only to find out that one of the water parks is down for its extended annual refurbishment?

The current problem with the no expiration is that they raised the price so high on it, its only worth considering under certain circumstances...as far as I can tell the only way it's worth it is if you actually use it across 3+ trips, meaning shorter trips using only 2-3 parks days per trip. Otherwise, to do it to get the NE water park options doesn't really work anymore (something we did in the past) and also to split it for amongst two trips it doesn't save any money either.

So my guess is what happened is that lots of people were taking advantage of it, so they raised the prices. Now with the prices so high they probably say "but no-one is really using it" so it's easy to discontinue it.

It really is atonishing how fast ticket prices have risen in the last 10 years (doubled or more), and it makes for a scary thought about where it will be in the next 10 years. They really are pricing a good portion of America out of this thing....but hey record profits and all.

Bolding is mine ... and this is why the NE tickets work for us ... we do tend to spread the major park entitlements over three trips.

I agree that the ticket price increases have been increasing at a crazy pace!

 

[rteetz]

Hat update more came off last night

https://twitter.com/hintofspy/status/559037137002450944

 

[rteetz]

Hub construction update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/01/magic-kingdom-hub-update-more-new.html

 

[lockedoutlogic]

The current problem with the no expiration is that they raised the price so high on it, its only worth considering under certain circumstances...as far as I can tell the only way it's worth it is if you actually use it across 3+ trips, meaning shorter trips using only 2-3 parks days per trip. Otherwise, to do it to get the NE water park options doesn't really work anymore (something we did in the past) and also to split it for amongst two trips it doesn't save any money either. So my guess is what happened is that lots of people were taking advantage of it, so they raised the prices. Now with the prices so high they probably say "but no-one is really using it" so it's easy to discontinue it. It really is atonishing how fast ticket prices have risen in the last 10 years (doubled or more), and it makes for a scary thought about where it will be in the next 10 years. They really are pricing a good portion of America out of this thing....but hey record profits and all.

You just summed up to a T why I bother to bring this up...and why the pixie pounders can't stand me...

It's just too honest...and also - unfortunately - is true

 

[rteetz]

SeaWorld and the Miami Dolphins are ending their partnership in March.


http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/seaworld-and-miami-dolphins-ending-partnership/

 

[rteetz]

More new food options at animal kingdom

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/01/more-new-food-beverage-offerings-at.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Signage now up at new DTD store

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/d...of-the-first-new-stores-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[rteetz]

City walk universal update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/01/citywalk-update-nascar-demolition.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Disneyland is a world of closed areas and refurbishments right now. Hatbox ghost is also supposed to make a return.

http://micechat.com/93016-changes-underway-at-disneyland/

 

[rteetz]

Hat destruction update

https://twitter.com/carousloprogrss/status/559718781187264512

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Hat destruction update

https://twitter.com/carousloprogrss/status/559718781187264512

I wonder if they just pick up the "lower ring" of the hat and ears and truck them out? Or torch them backstage somewhere once they get to them?

Doesn't really make sense to demo in place at that point

 

[rteetz]

I wonder if they just pick up the "lower ring" of the hat and ears and truck them out? Or torch them backstage somewhere once they get to them? Doesn't really make sense to demo in place at that point

We will have to wait and see I guess.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

We will have to wait and see I guess.

It will be gone by valentines day... One way or another

 

[rteetz]

More hat photos

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/s...-demolition-at-disney's-hollywood-studios.htm

 

[rteetz]

Typhoon lagoon closed due to cold weather

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/t...ark-closure-extended-through-to-wednesday.htm

 

[rteetz]

DTD construction update

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/01/dirk-...eport-boathouse-construction-signs-go-up-etc/

 

[rteetz]

Just a heads up regarding the Disboards. They are switching to a new forum service that is more up to date and better for mobile use. The boards will shut down 1 am Sunday February 8th. They are supposed to reopen later that day in the afternoon of everything goes well. They have been running tests the last few weeks. Everything is supposed to switch over and your account and post count should not be affected.

 

[rteetz]

New Tower of Terror ride specific merchandise is coming!

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/01/twili...e-line-arrives-february-13th-at-disney-parks/

 

[rteetz]

Not too much happened last night on the hat so no picture update today.

 

[rteetz]

US News names Four Season Orlando number 1 Orlando hotel. Ritz Carlton and GF follow behind.

http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/Orl...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer