News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

News

Pizza being sold at all star bus stops

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/star-resorts-selling-pizza-bus-stop/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

D-Living now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/d-...pens-in-the-town-center-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[j2thomason]

just had a quick look in the tech support forum, and many have reported the issue. It was suggested to get the "adblock plus" add-on for firefox. I've done that, and it now works as good as it ever did before. Back to normal.

I use chrome on a pc at work and have a chromebook & an amazon fire tablet that I use at home have had issues with all 3 devices using disboards for the past week or so. I have to close the tab and reopen the site after I read each page on my amazon fire. I hope they fix this soon!!

 

[j2thomason]

Times 9am-7pm.

This makes me sad. I really wish One Man's Dream would return to only a tribute to Walt and not a movie preview and character meet & greet.

 

[rteetz]

This makes me sad. I really wish One Man's Dream would return to only a tribute to Walt and not a movie preview and character meet & greet.

Well the meet and greet is new. I think it's only a matter of time before the whole venue is turned into something else. One mans dream was supposed to be temporary anyways,

 

[rteetz]

News

The Lily Belle has officially returned to park operation at the Magic Kingdom.

 

[Pete M]

News

Pizza being sold at all star bus stops

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/star-resorts-selling-pizza-bus-stop/

um, yay? I've not yet visited the all-star resorts, anyone know if there a particular reason for this at those locations?

 

[rteetz]

um, yay? I've not yet visited the all-star resorts, anyone know if there a particular reason for this at those locations?

No idea. I don't really understand it. It's only whole pizzas too so maybe if you wanted a pizza to take back to the room when you get off the bus but it just seems weird.

 

[rteetz]

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

Pizza being sold at all star bus stops

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/star-resorts-selling-pizza-bus-stop/

This doesn't speak well for the bus wait times

 

[soniam]

Well the meet and greet is new. I think it's only a matter of time before the whole venue is turned into something else. One mans dream was supposed to be temporary anyways,

This makes me sad. I love One Man's Dream. It's like having our own little version of the family museum in Orlando.

This doesn't speak well for the bus wait times

That's what I was thinking too

 

[writerguyfl]

No idea. I don't really understand it. It's only whole pizzas too so maybe if you wanted a pizza to take back to the room when you get off the bus but it just seems weird.

It makes perfect sense to me. It's only being offered from 7pm to 10pm. So, it's targeting people returning from the parks.

Without access to proprietary information, this is just conjecture...but I bet they get a lot of calls for pizza delivery later in the evenings. The delivery aspect is labor intensive. A single Cast Member might only be able to deliver a few orders each hour, since the resorts are so spread out. Remove the delivery portion and 1) the company saves on labor costs, and 2) guest satisfaction (probably) improves because they don't have to wait for their food.

 

[MamaMaleficent2016]

Just another view on the new MK cabanas. I could see this being extremely beneficial for families traveling with anyone with a sensory or mobility issue, multiple generations, elderly, etc. how nice would it be to have a guaranteed place to rest, medicate, or gather out of prying eyes.

 

[rteetz]

News

Food and Wine expands to start at the end of August

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/epcot-international-food-wine-festival-expands-august-2017/

 

[jade1]

Just another view on the new MK cabanas. I could see this being extremely beneficial for families traveling with anyone with a sensory or mobility issue, multiple generations, elderly, etc. how nice would it be to have a guaranteed place to rest, medicate, or gather out of prying eyes.

Exactly.

We have a nephew with needs so it will be perfect for him when they come along. Hope it's all parks eventually.

 

[Madteaparty001]

News

Food and Wine expands to start at the end of August

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/epcot-international-food-wine-festival-expands-august-2017/

They have the booths out in spring and at Christmas now, might as well make it all year round and be done with it.

 

[Travis B]

Just another view on the new MK cabanas. I could see this being extremely beneficial for families traveling with anyone with a sensory or mobility issue, multiple generations, elderly, etc. how nice would it be to have a guaranteed place to rest, medicate, or gather out of prying eyes.

To me this is problematic because it means that wealthy people with special needs have access to this. If this is about accommodating special needs IMO it must be available for everyone. Period. Something akin to an all-ages version of the baby care centers or something. I have no idea what is available in terms of nurses stations, etc.

Let's call a spade a spade. Money grab.

This cabana idea bugs me on so many levels.

 

[MommaBerd]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable day (and hopefully free from family drama )!

 

[Tigger's ally]

To me this is problematic because it means that wealthy people with special needs have access to this. If this is about accommodating special needs IMO it must be available for everyone. Period. Something akin to an all-ages version of the baby care centers or something. I have no idea what is available in terms of nurses stations, etc.

Let's call a spade a spade. Money grab.

This cabana idea bugs me on so many levels.

Wow. Doesn't bother me at all. I just won't use it. Some will and that doesn't bother me either. Good for them. Good for Disney for making them happy.

 

[Travis B]

Why does it s

Wow. Doesn't bother me at all. I just won't use it. Some will and that doesn't bother me either. Good for them. Good for Disney for making them happy.

I don't personally like the literal, on-the-ground separation of guests based on income level. I'm not a fool - I realize that it happens on every level at Disney, from resorts to restaurants to special parties and experiences, BBB, whatever. The cabanas are just such a literal separation, in the most iconic of the parks. I just find it distasteful. It's the Magic Kingdom, not some beach in Cancun or something.

IMO part of Disney magic is a bunch of different guests having shared experiences, not only within families or groups but within the entire guest population. It's a romantic idea idea, probably kind of naive, and admittedly not always or even often the case. BUT, at it's best, that's what Disney is to me.