News Round Up 2017

[sachilles]

I received the same thing last night, but mine was originally from Dec 2015.

Interesting. It could have been from a previous trip, I just assumed it was our last one this year.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Ah create your own Figment. Ol' Farter is still my favorite. He's seem better days, for sure. But he's still got a smile on his face.

 

[dlavender]

The Last Of Us is my favorite game of the 360/PS3 generation by far.

Completely unrelated but any discussion about this article anywhere?

http://themeparkuniversity.com/univ...dos-secret-face-recognition-program-revealed/

It seems if (and a big if when looking at Volcano Bay) they could pull this off it would be incredible. Really enjoyed reading this article and the potential ways to market.

Interesting read.

They mention that Disney can't track you outside of your FP's, but I don't think that's entirely true.

I know certain rides have the MYMagic feature or whatever its called where the queue interactive elements will pick up your MagicBand data to display. For example last weekend while in the regular Queue for RocknRollercoaster, the interactive posters put up my name as well as my daughters, plus the town listed on our MDE. So they definitely have readers set up, and I highly doubt they aren't everywhere.....

 

[rteetz]

News

New Christmas Headbands Coming to Disney Parks

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Cast Member Union Rally Broken Up By Police

 

[rteetz]

News

First look at the new Ale and Compass Restaurant menu

 

[rteetz]

News

New Polynesian Village Resort and Figment Art Coming Next Month

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: DisneyQuest Demolition Ramps Up for New NBA Experience at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Refurbishment (October 2017)

 

[Killer Fish]

I did a little drinking around the world on Sunday.....Beer prices certainly seem up about $1 or $2 pretty much everywhere at the world showcase compared to past years.

 

[sachilles]

I feel like WDW is starting to pull itself out of restaurant slump in this new surge on building. Just like the gift shops, I think there are starting to see that the generic one size fits all entrees are not the path to easy profits. Wonder if the restaurants have any incentive to compete against each other internally? They aren't there yet, but it certainly looks like the chefs are starting to get a little more control from the bean counters.

 

[Buckeye218]

The old one had some games and shopping as well.

I guess the new version will just have more?

Still seems like a concept that already failed.

Perhaps WDW's version really will be that much better.

I guess we will find out in 2 years...

ABC/ESPN significantly overpaid for the NBA TV rights...and this is not helped by a flagging ratings trend. So I guess it makes sense that they would try to utilize all their entities to try to create whatever possible interest they can in the NBA...though I doubt this will help much. I don't see the NBA ever returning to the popularity it enjoyed in the 80's and 90's.

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

First look at the new Ale and Compass Restaurant menu

I can live with the beer list When can I move in?

 

[Tigger's ally]

ABC/ESPN significantly overpaid for the NBA TV rights...and this is not helped by a flagging ratings trend. So I guess it makes sense that they would try to utilize all their entities to try to create whatever possible interest they can in the NBA...though I doubt this will help much. I don't see the NBA ever returning to the popularity it enjoyed in the 80's and 90's.

Agree. There was only one Mike Jeffrey Jordan!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I can live with the beer list When can I move in?

Seems ok, and decent # of beers, though nothing super unique. Wish a place like that had some rotating taps though (and maybe they will when it opens) to have some more unique options

 

[Tigger's ally]

Seems ok, and decent # of beers, though nothing super unique. Wish a place like that had some rotating taps though (and maybe they will when it opens) to have some more unique options

Most usually do. I like to try the rotators at Hole in the wall, but end up back at some of my fave's by the time Happy hour is over.

 

[Roxyfire]

Seems ok, and decent # of beers, though nothing super unique. Wish a place like that had some rotating taps though (and maybe they will when it opens) to have some more unique options

Agreed, a place like World of Beer would do great at Disney Springs.

 

[Redcon1]

News

First look at the new Ale and Compass Restaurant menu

So no more breakfast buffet like at Captain's? What a drag. Also took off some of their more unique offerings like the Lemon-Ricotta hotcakes and the Dark Chocolate Waffles.

No need for us to go there anymore now.

 

[skier_pete]

Usually they light it up when it gets dark out. I’m not sure if that means they wait until the party though. I’d imagine you’d have a chance to see it but not sure.

Park doesn't close to outside guests until 7 PM, though rides close a 6 PM. Once the time change hits, they'll likely do the castle lighting at 5:30 or 6 PM.

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I considered making this a request. You win the internet for today @TheMaxRebo. You should post that on twitter, that's viral worthy!

 

[saskdw]

Translation: a restaurant with lots of tvs and an arcade...
...just like the universal one had.

I think you're wrong on that. I'm expecting quite a bit more from this place.