News Round Up 2017

[skier_pete]

Just curious if folks think the dvc rental pool has declined, or if the moderate beds are limited due to construction at Coranado/CBR. I suppose more people could be partially responsible, and maybe a greater number of folks are staying on property.
I guess I'm just surprised at the limited availability. I figured with park construction, demand might be lessened. Flights are as cheap as I've ever encountered.

So I'm just one data point, just wondering if others have encountered the same?

I can't comment on hotel rooms, but I can on DVC. In the 3.5 years I've owned DVC, I have noticed it has become MUCH tighter getting deluxe studios, particularly that the studios get booked up right at the 7-month mark. In the meantime, 1-bedrooms are much easier to get than they used to be, and they were already pretty easy. I think there are two causes for this. One - DVC has priced itself so that less and less of a percentage of owners can afford the 1-bedroom or larger villas, so the demand for studios is much higher. Two - for a similar reason, renting of DVC points has become more popular, and the demand has also caused an increase in the deluxe studio popularity.

Anyways, post-Presidents week is still pretty "slow" but really nowadays everything is pretty booked up by about 4-5 months in advance. The result is that you really have to book your DVC rooms 6-7 months in advance mark most of the year, and probably earlier than 7 months for fall dates.

 

[Gusey]

First permits for Tron have been filed

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/break...-filed-shows-building-location-modifications/

So, this confirms Speedway will close for a bit during construction right? It looks like they are rerouting the bend closest to where Tron is going

 

[rteetz]

So, this confirms Speedway will close for a bit during construction right? It looks like they are rerouting the bend closest to where Tron is going

The Speedway track looks the same. It still might close for a period of time but the track doesn't seem to be changing. The ride is supposed to get a refurb/update.

 

[sachilles]

I imagine speedway will close at random times for construction stuff that affects safety of riders. Then when It looks like it has to be down for an extended period, that might be the perfect time for the refurb.

 

[nkosiek]

Not quite hard hitting news, but we booked vacation yesterday for the normally slow time the week after presidents week.
We last did this for that time in 2016. We were able to rent points for Saratoga without issue and a few other dvc properties were available, and we reserved just after Christmas. This time we were shut out of all the studio sized dvc properties(animal kingdom, ssr, boardwalk, OKW). Coranado wasn't available, CBR is and cheaper with the construction, we ended up in POR which had limited availability.
Crowd calendars do not suggest it's busier than previous visits in that time period....but it sure seems like available beds are in decline.

Just curious if folks think the dvc rental pool has declined, or if the moderate beds are limited due to construction at Coranado/CBR. I suppose more people could be partially responsible, and maybe a greater number of folks are staying on property.
I guess I'm just surprised at the limited availability. I figured with park construction, demand might be lessened. Flights are as cheap as I've ever encountered.

So I'm just one data point, just wondering if others have encountered the same?

That week lines up with the Princess 1/2 Marathon. RunDisney events now cause the place to book up quickly. That's what you're running into.

 

[dina444444]

News

Lunar New Year Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure Park, January 26 through February 18

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ruary-18/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo1102171108170031A

 

[sachilles]

I suppose folks run the foot race, then stay the following week give or take.

 

[wareagle57]

Dude rode Radiator Springs Racers 10,000 times
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/...and-ride-10000-times.html?cq_ck=1511211511381

That's more than 5 times a day for 5 years... How in the world?

 

[rteetz]

I suppose folks run the foot race, then stay the following week give or take.

I’d say the majority are just there for the weekend. Thursday-Sunday mainly.

 

[dina444444]

That's more than 5 times a day for 5 years... How in the world?

He rides single rider and on some days he would ride over 40 times.

 

[wareagle57]

He rides single rider and on some days he would ride over 40 times.

It said the most he did in a day was 30. But I wasn't questioning the mathematical possibility of it, rather just pointing out the insane amount of time it would take. The article even mentions that he goes there on days he doesn't work, which means it isn't a case of a retired guy going all day every day. And I'm sure his multiple surgeries took a lot of time away. It seems it is the only ride he rides and he spends all his free time doing it. More power to him. I'm glad he enjoys it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Aladdin with Abu and magic carpet Open Edition purple band released

 

[rteetz]

News

WDW testing discounts through Magicbands

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/disney-world-testing-annual-pass-discounts-magicbands/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

WDW testing discounts through Magicbands

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/disney-world-testing-annual-pass-discounts-magicbands/

I can't believe it is taking them this long to do this - but I guess it is progress at least

 

[dlavender]

I can't believe it is taking them this long to do this - but I guess it is progress at least

Seriously. It's a little mind boggling that they have all your info (WDW related) on your magic band, but make you pull out the AP card as "proof" for your 20% discount.

 

[rteetz]

Seriously. It's a little mind boggling that they have all your info (WDW related) on your magic band, but make you pull out the AP card as "proof" for your 20% discount.

And right now this test is only if you are paying with a magicband not with any other option.

 

[Reddog1134]

News

Permits filed for MK theater

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/breaking-permits-filed-magic-kingdom-theater-building/

It looks like they may do what I suggested and make Center Street a throughway.

 

[skier_pete]

Seriously. It's a little mind boggling that they have all your info (WDW related) on your magic band, but make you pull out the AP card as "proof" for your 20% discount.

The one thing I would say is that if it was based solely on MB for the discount, I could loan my MB to somebody to use my AP discount. Right now they look at both your AP and also your ID to confirm it's you. (Same thing with DVC.) Now the ridiculous part of that is that when the CM gave me my AP card, they just wrote "Peter" on it. So they look at my ID (which of course has my full name) and my AP (which just says "Peter") and kind of shrug and go "OK".

 

[atricks]

Permits filed for Super Nintendo World at Universal:
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/nintendo-plans-expansion-at-universal-studios-sources-say/651548610

Also mentioned there will be 3 Nintendo areas at universal, one at studios, one at IOA and a third at the park they will eventually build on the land Universal recently got.

 

[Tigger's ally]

That week lines up with the Princess 1/2 Marathon. RunDisney events now cause the place to book up quickly. That's what you're running into.

No pun intended?