News Round Up

[rteetz]

AKL pool slide refurb

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/animal-kingdom-lodge-uzima-waterslide.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Als just an FYI

Universal is "temporarily" not allowing you to bring drinks into their parks. Many have been told this while entering today. No word how long this will last or what it entails but if you bring a bottle of water you'll be asked to throw it away basically.

 

[DDLand]

I agree they need to figure out something for when this happens again because I'm sure it will.

As for people who abused the system how do you know unless they told you that they were. It was a very busy weekend and FP lines weren't the typical short waits either. Many rides had lines to get in the line which I have experienced before.

Like I said if there was no way to stop people from doing this I probably would've done it too. Let's say I had my three booked and I used those but HM was 45 wait and I obviously wouldn't wait that so I might take advantage of the system then.

That's the problem with humans, we rationalize. You (and I) would realize it was being abused and ask questions like why are we following the rules if no one else is? The reasons we ultimately must decide against abuse is both logical and based off of principle. The more people not following the system the worse it gets. Even if Disney has no method of enforcement, following the preplanned fast passes is the most logical form of crowd control. Then the principle. I believe most of us here on these boards would never purposely lie, cheat, or steal. The Fastpass abuse may not feel like any of those actions initially, but think about it.

Lie= lying to Disney and CM
Cheat= cheating and breaking the system
steal= stealing from other guests and from Disney.

Can you and I just do any of the those three things?

This Fastpass abuse shows how fragile human society is. What happens if the power goes out in a major city? I'm sure a lot of people could rationalize a lot of reason to rob. Scary thought.

This is why I feel strongly that we must avoid breaking these rules, because we'll always be in the moral right.

 

[rteetz]

That's the problem with humans, we rationalize. You (and I) would realize it was being abused and ask questions like why are we following the rules if no one else is? The reasons we ultimately must decide against abuse is both logical and based off of principle. The more people not following the system the worse it gets. Even if Disney has no method of enforcement, following the preplanned fast passes is the most logical form of crowd control. Then the principle. I believe most of us here on these boards would never purposely lie, cheat, or steal. The Fastpass abuse may not feel like any of those actions initially, but think about it.

Lie= lying to Disney and CM
Cheat= cheating and breaking the system
steal= stealing from other guests and from Disney.

Can you and I just do any of the those three things?

This Fastpass abuse shows how fragile human society is. What happens if the power goes out in a major city? I'm sure a lot of people could rationalize a lot of reason to rob. Scary thought.

This is why I feel strongly that we must avoid breaking these rules, because we'll always be in the moral right.

I agree no doubt and it is what it is the systems seemed to be running today.

 

[rteetz]

Fake grass or turf has begun to be installed in the Hub areas for the firework viewing areas.

 

[rteetz]

Volcano bay or whatever it will be called looks to be happening

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-universal-water-park-plans-20150216-story.html

 

[DDLand]

Volcano bay or whatever it will be called looks to be happening

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-universal-water-park-plans-20150216-story.html

Following the Disney Water Parks strategy. I don't blame them as Disney Water Parks are two of the less recognized greatest accomplishments of Walt Disney World.

I am a little sad they're going to steal the Volcano in Orlando. I know Disney Sea is off the table for the next decade or two, but there always was the possibility in my lifetime it could've existed. Imagine Mount Prometheus rising out of Orlando's swamps. That would be amazing. Now thanks to Universal using a distinctive Volcano as the icon of a park, it casts a doubt on whether we'll ever see one down I4.

'Cough' Not to mention Disney conceived a volcano centered water park for Euro Disney. 'cough'

I hate Universal sometimes.

 

[clsteve]

They're getting there. It's getting more and more stable. Just not quite there yet.

Going without a backup is a problem. Printing thousands of paper ones is out of the question... They're going to have to put their heads together on that. It goes to show that it's important to have the app with verification before leaving for the park.

Nothing is perfect, but I really did hope that people didn't get in the way of those who honestly took the time to reserve the FPs in advance. What if it was a families' one and only trip to Walt Disney World for a lifetime? They'd spent a couple hundred to get in the gate, and they followed all the rules. Why should they get burned because some opportunistic tourists get in without planning? It's cruel and despicable.

Some of the guys over at wdwmagic were kind of doing it to stick it to the man. Really sad that their rational is so off.

Major outages like this are a good thing, in the long run. Let's face it, Disney was never recognized as a "player" in the systems big leagues. Quite the opposite, actually. NexGen changed all of that.

The more the big guys get real world understanding that all of their customer facing apps are one big system that can cause one big problem when it goes down..... the more they'll invest in getting and keeping the real smart folks who can keep it going and keep it improving.

Can't keep viewing systems and IT as an expense line like before......

 

[rteetz]

Major outages like this are a good thing, in the long run. Let's face it, Disney was never recognized as a "player" in the systems big leagues. Quite the opposite, actually. NexGen changed all of that.

The more the big guys get real world understanding that all of their customer facing apps are one big system that can cause one big problem when it goes down..... the more they'll invest in getting and keeping the real smart folks who can keep it going and keep it improving.

Can't keep viewing systems and IT as an expense line like before......

And just think Disney just laid off 500 IT workers...

 

[rteetz]

Hat watch update

https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/567688388674084866

 

[rteetz]

Florida tourism is up but short of the 100 million goal

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-orlando-florida-numbers-20150216-story.html

 

[rteetz]

Hollywood studios photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/02/hollywood-studios-update-golden-coach_16.html

 

[rteetz]

A Orlando Sentinel review on MyMagic+

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-disney-tips-beth-kassab-20150216-column.html

 

[rteetz]

The Orlando Eye will open May 4th.


http://officialorlandoeye.com/tickets-prices

 

[rteetz]

Winter Summerland mini golf course will open early from refurbishment.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/recreation/...ini-golf-opening-early-from-refurbishment.htm

 

[rteetz]

Pose with an oscar at DHS

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...r-at-disney's-hollywood-studios-this-week.htm

 

[rteetz]

The artificial grass on the hub firework viewing areas.

http://damouse.com/2015/02/17/preview-the-fastpass-west-firework-viewing-at-magic-kingdom/

 

[twebber55]

Volcano bay or whatever it will be called looks to be happening

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-universal-water-park-plans-20150216-story.html

this will do well at Universal and continue to cement them as a resort destination

 

[DDLand]

The artificial grass on the hub firework viewing areas.

http://damouse.com/2015/02/17/preview-the-fastpass-west-firework-viewing-at-magic-kingdom/

I feel like artificial grass you have to go all or nothing. It looks silly next to the real thing.

 

[rteetz]

I feel like artificial grass you have to go all or nothing. It looks silly next to the real thing.

I agree I think they could've don better here