News Round Up 2018

[unbanshee]

They are apparently starting to install the castle dreamlights tonight for the holidays.

Not true

 

[skier_pete]

So we've spent time walking around Epcot, and I have to say the sightlines for the gondola and Riviera are nothing to be concerned about. Barely noticeable and certainly much less intrusive to WS than the Swan and Dolphin already are.

The Gaurdians building, while huge, doesn't appear as tall as Spaceship Earth, and most angles that you see it from WS you also see Test Track and SSE at the same time. Unless they make it shiny silver like test track I don't think it will be much of a visual distraction once complete. From the front it is off to the side so it won't be disturbing your SSE pictures.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The Gaurdians building, while huge, doesn't appear as tall as Spaceship Earth, and most angles that you see it from WS you also see Test Track and SSE at the same time. Unless they make it shiny silver like test track I don't think it will be much of a visual distraction once complete. From the front it is off to the side so it won't be disturbing your SSE pictures.

Agreed, having just been there a couple of weeks ago.

 

[OKW Lover]

Folks that have noticed construction cranes near the MK, they are actually on the perimeter road somewhat behind the Big Thunder area. Reedy Creek is doing road work that will ultimately change the access to property for those that come in from Reams Rd. The cranes are being used to place preformed roadway segments.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So we've spent time walking around Epcot, and I have to say the sightlines for the gondola and Riviera are nothing to be concerned about. Barely noticeable and certainly much less intrusive to WS than the Swan and Dolphin already are.

The Gaurdians building, while huge, doesn't appear as tall as Spaceship Earth, and most angles that you see it from WS you also see Test Track and SSE at the same time. Unless they make it shiny silver like test track I don't think it will be much of a visual distraction once complete. From the front it is off to the side so it won't be disturbing your SSE pictures.

As long as they have the outside something the fits with Future World I agree that the Guardians building won’t stick out as much as I thought:


The one that stood out more than I thought was the Rat building, but assuming they theme it to blend in I am sure it won’t be too bad

 

[MamaMaleficent2016]

You are correct. My mom called to check recently. $150 each way from the airport.

This doesn’t seem that bad to me. I live in Ohio, about an hour from the Airport and this is what I pay when I hire a driver. One way.

 

[MamaMaleficent2016]

Reports of leaky SSE on the twitters
Tried to unsuccessfully post a screenshot. You can see it on @wdwnt feed.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

This doesn’t seem that bad to me. I live in Ohio, about an hour from the Airport and this is what I pay when I hire a driver. One way.

Holy moly! That's pricey. I get the upcharge for Disney and can totally get it there even if I wouldn't personally pay that but dang for being just an hour away? I'm around 45 mins from our airport and just can't imagine spending $300 RT to get to our airport.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

So the facial recognition thing MCO is using is pretty neat.

We connected in Orlando on our way home from Jamaica yesterday and we, like many U.S. passengers on the plane, did the mobile passport option only to find out Orlando isn't using that at all but has completely switched to the facial recognition for going through Customs when entering back into the country.

Now granted we were entering Customs just after 3pm and there was no one absolutely no one but our flight at the time so there was no line but it took like 30seconds for the guy to take a quick picture glance at it and see our passports and we were on our way. Totally hassle free.

 

[rteetz]

Reports of leaky SSE on the twitters
Tried to unsuccessfully post a screenshot. You can see it on @wdwnt feed.

Looks like a sprinkler issue. RCFD was on hand.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Sally dress at the Dress shop

https://t.co/XXMG19lLEk?amp=1

 

[Sweettears]

Holy moly! That's pricey. I get the upcharge for Disney and can totally get it there even if I wouldn't personally pay that but dang for being just an hour away? I'm around 45 mins from our airport and just can't imagine spending $300 RT to get to our airport.

Agreed. I live outside of Chicago and I can get a private car for about $95 including tip.

 

[tarak]

Agreed. I live outside of Chicago and I can get a private car for about $95 including tip.

I agree $150 seems crazy. I’ve had a town car charge around $200 round trip, we got water, and a grocery stop included. I can see the benefit of a Minnie van if you’re going to a park early in the morning because it will drop you off at the front (versus a Lyft driver). But not for a trip from the airport.

 

[jlundeen]

I agree $150 seems crazy. I’ve had a town car charge around $200 round trip, we got water, and a grocery stop included. I can see the benefit of a Minnie van if you’re going to a park early in the morning because it will drop you off at the front (versus a Lyft driver). But not for a trip from the airport.

I really like the Minnie Vans, and if it was more reasonable, say a bit more than what uber or lyft would charge for the same trip, I might be tempted. (Since DME started, I've always done that, so I don't know what a cab or service would be each way).

I know there are MANY times I feel the $25 charge to not have to stand in a long bus line, s a much better option at the end of a tiring day!

 

[rteetz]

I really like the Minnie Vans, and if it was more reasonable, say a bit more than what uber or lyft would charge for the same trip, I might be tempted. (Since DME started, I've always done that, so I don't know what a cab or service would be each way).

I know there are MANY times I feel the $25 charge to not have to stand in a long bus line, s a much better option at the end of a tiring day!

While I wouldn’t do the $150, I would do the $25 ride especially when solo. I just feel more comfortable using that solo than with Uber or Lyft.

 

[Lesley Wake]

While I wouldn’t do the $150, I would do the $25 ride especially when solo. I just feel more comfortable using that solo than with Uber or Lyft.

I’ve never had issues with Uber solo, especially at WDW. Last trip I took one back to MCO rather than DME. Cost $30 including tip, took 20 minutes. Just brought my backpack with me to Epcot and rather than leaving to get back to AKL so early, I left from BWI about 2 hrs before my flight, quick drive over, used precheck to get thru security, and still had time to take a brief nap on the floor before my flight! It was a short trip and I was able to suck up every last morsel of Disney goodness! Seriously considering doing it again for upcoming trips, though those will be longer so not as necessary!

 

[rteetz]

Spaceship Earth will reportedly be closed all day long. Blog Mickey is reporting that the Greece scene may have experienced water damage.

 

[Mal6586]

News

New Sally dress at the Dress shop

https://t.co/XXMG19lLEk?amp=1

Well there goes my next trip souvenir budget.

 

[Farro]

News

New Sally dress at the Dress shop

https://t.co/XXMG19lLEk?amp=1

I don't know with these dresses...they look very twee on adult women in my opinion. I can totally see wearing at Disney on vacation for fun, or for the Halloween Party at MK or maybe a Halloween party at home, but as an everyday dress? They are too costume like.

The first few that came out were much more subtle, the latest dresses are getting too cartoonish.

Again, my opinion.

 

[skier_pete]

We are leaving via ME right now. (Sob!) We used Lyft around property 5 times. (Poly to AKV, AKV to BB, BCV to DS, and back and forth from BCV to TL). Admittedly we could use a 4 person car, but it was only $9.50 from poly to AKV, and the others were all around $7-8. Compared to $25 for Mnnie Van seems outrageous. It would run $35 to airport, so $150 I can't believe it.

The other thing is we got sort of spoiled by lift. We only used it when it would've taken 2 forms of transport. (or in the case of BCV to DS we were going to be late for our reservation at The Void.) But it was so inexpensive it was hard not to pick "$7" versus "60-75minutes".