News Round Up 2018

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Apparently CMs are leaving Shanghai

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/good-cast-members-leaving-shanghai-disney-resort/

That's very interesting really hadn't thought of the culture difference in that aspect. Props to those CMs who were mult-lingual like that.

It is however like many jobs out there..while there are bad employees for sure or ones who just do the least they can..leadership can be a very big issue.

 

[Lee Matthews]

News

Apparently CMs are leaving Shanghai

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/good-cast-members-leaving-shanghai-disney-resort/

Doesn't surprise me, middle management are the ones I find least invested in Disney

 

[rteetz]

News

A look back on the original concept for the Boathouse

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2018/02/pi-update-original-boathouse.html?m=1

 

[MommaBerd]

News

Apparently CMs are leaving Shanghai

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/good-cast-members-leaving-shanghai-disney-resort/

Very interesting...and disappointing. I was hoping they were leaving because the skills they learned were so valuable that CMs were being hired away for better jobs. And maybe they are, but the article just didn’t provide that reason. If true, Disney definitely needs to take note because in the end, it’s the guest service that makes it stand out among the rest.

 

[rteetz]

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Wrinkle in Time preview begins tomorrow

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...rinkle-in-time-sneak-peek-begins-tomorrow.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

New Princess themed spirit jerseys

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/new-princess-spirit-jerseys-walt-disney-world/

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney After Hours continues to sell out

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/dis...-disney-after-hours-continues-to-sell-out.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Magic Kingdom update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/02/magic-kingdom-update-construction.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

News

Paddlefish offering happy hour this month

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/paddlefish-offering-happy-hour-beer-special-month-long/

 

[BigRed98]

News

Wrinkle in Time preview begins tomorrow

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...rinkle-in-time-sneak-peek-begins-tomorrow.htm

I hate these previews. I understand why Disney does it but Walt deserves to have a film about him to be shown all the time.

 

[Roxyfire]

I hate these previews. I understand why Disney does it but Walt deserves to have a film about him to be shown all the time.

I really enjoyed seeing it last time we went. But it is also one of those things you see once and maybe not again. Not that I think the "average" guest even realizes it's there.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

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New Princess themed spirit jerseys

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/new-princess-spirit-jerseys-walt-disney-world/

I wish they would make ones without the WDW on the back. I don't like that style of shirt (and it's everywhere you go that is touristy for the last couple of years) because I wear my hair down and it covers the whole thing. Plus I don't want to buy something where the main thing is on the back. I love the theme just wish they would do multiple styles.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I hate these previews. I understand why Disney does it but Walt deserves to have a film about him to be shown all the time.

I wish they would have two theaters: 1 for Walt and 1 for previews.

 

[skier_pete]

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Disney After Hours continues to sell out

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/dis...-disney-after-hours-continues-to-sell-out.htm

This is not good for those that don't want to pay $40 per hour per person to be in the theme parks. It likely means shorter standard hours and probably continued degradation of the EMH benefit.

 

[rteetz]

News

Ticket increases are coming Feb. 11th. No word on specifics but some tickets will increase by double digits.

 

[MamaBelle4]

News

Ticket increases are coming Feb. 11th. No word on specifics but some tickets will increase by double digits.

If you get your tickets through the VA (not military salute, just regular military discount), does that change immediately too or is it like UT that it changes once their current stock runs out?

 

[dina444444]

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Ticket increases are coming Feb. 11th. No word on specifics but some tickets will increase by double digits.

I’m most concerned about Disneyland AP prices.

 

[rteetz]

If you get your tickets through the VA (not military salute, just regular military discount), does that change immediately too or is it like UT that it changes once their current stock runs out?

I believe military tickets went up at the beginning of the year or something. Those are typically separate from this.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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Ticket increases are coming Feb. 11th. No word on specifics but some tickets will increase by double digits.

great, we have a potential trip we are thinking of but not sure so guess we need to get thinking more and think about when to get tickets. Also contemplating at least some of us getting annual passes so need to look into that

 

[MamaBelle4]

I believe military tickets went up at the beginning of the year or something. Those are typically separate from this.

Okay, thanks!