News Round Up 2018

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Code for the profits will be more than the outrage.

More than that. The resounding "meh" by most will be (is) greater than the outrage.

 

[MommaBerd]

Do they have one of those stainless steel slides that first blind you with the reflected sun then fry every exposed part of your body as you slide down it?

You mean the ones that are like 20 feet high and go straight down? I think they deprived the kids of that experience!

Did you ever use wax paper on them? I remember using that - or some kind of kitchen paper - and we would FLY down those slides! Such fun!!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Code for the profits will be more than the outrage.

yeah, not sure if there was more to the conversation than what was printed but I thought he came off a bit cavalier about this topic and not really sensitive to those for whom this is a big deal

Though I think he spot on that the "Empire" will not crumble ... but I think those that are most concerned don't want an "Empire" (there were the bad guys after all) and want the Disney of yore (though, you can't get that and Galaxy's Edge and all the other cool new stuff)

 

[Iowamomof4]

You mean the ones that are like 20 feet high and go straight down? I think they deprived the kids of that experience!

Did you ever use wax paper on them? I remember using that - or some kind of kitchen paper - and we would FLY down those slides! Such fun!!!

In the winter we would get a nice ice chute going off the bottom of the slide and have contests at recess to see who could slide the farthest off the end! Great times!

EDIT: Of course, my friend cracked her tailbone doing it...

 

[jknezek]

There is a state park here in AL that has an old school metal playground. The massively tall skinny slide with low sides, the spinner without guards, the tall swings where you can get past vertical on the up and down swing, the old school teeter totters which move fast enough to lift you off the seat and chip your teeth...

I'm amazed it's still there. A few years ago we went to this park, not knowing the playground was there, to camp for the weekend. While my wife and I wandered around amazed some lawyer hadn't ruined the place yet, my (at the time) 4, 4 and 6 year old kids had the best time they've ever had. Those old rides might have been dangerous, but I'd forgotten how much better they were than the stuff we fill playgrounds with now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

There is a state park here in AL that has an old school metal playground. The massively tall skinny slide with low sides, the spinner without guards, the tall swings where you can get past vertical on the up and down swing, the old school teeter totters which move fast enough to lift you off the seat and chip your teeth...

I'm amazed it's still there. A few years ago we went to this park, not knowing the playground was there, to camp for the weekend. While my wife and I wandered around amazed some lawyer hadn't ruined the place yet, my (at the time) 4, 4 and 6 year old kids had the best time they've ever had. Those old rides might have been dangerous, but I'd forgotten how much better they were than the stuff we fill playgrounds with now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI - just saw @WebmasterJackie post this on the DISBoards Facebook group and thought it would be good to share it as wide as possible

"Hey, everyone! For those of you still having trouble with My Disney Experience, Disney has asked us to have you contact them via email at wdw.helpdesk@disneyworld.com. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, and a brief description of the issue so a Cast Member can best assist you!"

 

[rteetz]

FYI - just saw @WebmasterJackie post this on the DISBoards Facebook group and thought it would be good to share it as wide as possible

"Hey, everyone! For those of you still having trouble with My Disney Experience, Disney has asked us to have you contact them via email at wdw.helpdesk@disneyworld.com. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, and a brief description of the issue so a Cast Member can best assist you!"

I got that message when opening the app this morning too.

 

[rteetz]

News

The twilight zone is coming back

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadli...ne-cbs-all-access-rod-serling-1202468028/amp/

 

[HuskieJohn]

The bored pre-teen that sulked around the boiling hot World Showcase in the 80s is excited to have actual ride attractions scattered around the World Showcase to break up that long walk, especially due to the lack of attractions at Epcot in general.

In 2015, when I was 34, and went to EPCOT for my first time, I was bored with World Showcase

That being said it was my then 6yr old sons favorite park and that is the ONLY reason we will return in 2020.

 

[rteetz]

News

New personalized photo gifts through photopass at Disneyland

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...taining-your-disney-photopass-service-photos/

 

[rteetz]

News

New cupcake at the Contemporary

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/review-ne...contempo-cafe-at-disneys-contemporary-resort/

 

[skier_pete]

yeah, not sure if there was more to the conversation than what was printed but I thought he came off a bit cavalier about this topic and not really sensitive to those for whom this is a big deal

Though I think he spot on that the "Empire" will not crumble ... but I think those that are most concerned don't want an "Empire" (there were the bad guys after all) and want the Disney of yore (though, you can't get that and Galaxy's Edge and all the other cool new stuff)

This has sort of been talked to death, but I DO think there's a difference between serving drinks at a TS restaurant and having drink carts everywhere. But I do have to say, DHS does have drink carts EVERYWHERE and I don't really see drunks as a problem there. Drunks seem to be mostly a problem in Epcot, but also Disney encourages this in many ways.

In 2015, when I was 34, and went to EPCOT for my first time, I was bored with World Showcase

That being said it was my then 6yr old sons favorite park and that is the ONLY reason we will return in 2020.

I always wonder when I hear stuff like this...is it the lack of rides? I think that people are of two minds at Disney (and other theme parks)...there's a portion of the population that focuses on rides as the essential part of the experience, and then there's the portion that consider rides only a small portion of the experience. WS for those that want rides is clearly not a good fit. I always think that people that prefer Universal over Disney tend to be of the former category - the "just gimmie lots of rides".

In my younger days I would've been more towards the former, but now I have swung to the latter. I was even arguing with my wife that our upcoming F&W trip we don't even book FP and we don't even leave World Showcase. I just want to enjoy the food and explore the nooks and crannies of WS. In the end we booked FP at other parks, but we may skip them yet. I also would never claim Epcot to be my favorite park - but WS is about the only place I leave every trip thinking "boy I wish I had more time there."

 

[tlmadden73]

In 2015, when I was 34, and went to EPCOT for my first time, I was bored with World Showcase

That being said it was my then 6yr old sons favorite park and that is the ONLY reason we will return in 2020.

I enjoyed Future World as a child of the 80s -- but the park was way more about science and "discovery" then. Now you can get better interactive science exhibits and shows at a local museum than Epcot. (Which is why I really don't mind the removing of the "edutainment" theme in favor of IP-COT).

I didn't like World Showcase because it was just -- boring. No rides .. a few movies (that weren't bad) but mostly shopping and restaurants (two things a middle school boy just hates).

As an adult .. I enjoy it to be able to sample some food and such .. but to me .. you can't really appreciate World Showcase by meandering through it (like, say a local can) during a huge Disney vacation when every minute is precious (and expensive)

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

PHOTO: Steamboat Willie Popcorn Bucket Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort in November

Yes!! Hopefully there’ll be some left when we make it there in December!

 

[rteetz]

Yes!! Hopefully there’ll be some left when we make it there in December!

I hope for you that they are but those things go very quickly at TDR.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

FYI - just saw @WebmasterJackie post this on the DISBoards Facebook group and thought it would be good to share it as wide as possible

"Hey, everyone! For those of you still having trouble with My Disney Experience, Disney has asked us to have you contact them via email at wdw.helpdesk@disneyworld.com. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, and a brief description of the issue so a Cast Member can best assist you!"

I also posted this in the TP&A thread about it — got this message this morning across MDE platforms:

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The bored pre-teen that sulked around the boiling hot World Showcase in the 80s is excited to have actual ride attractions scattered around the World Showcase to break up that long walk, especially due to the lack of attractions at Epcot in general.

We’re looking forward to the new stuff as well. That said, my pre-teen and teen love World Showcase — even before any new stuff.

 

[piglet1979]

In 2015, when I was 34, and went to EPCOT for my first time, I was bored with World Showcase

That being said it was my then 6yr old sons favorite park and that is the ONLY reason we will return in 2020.

This is me. I hated it when I went as a kid and at 39 it is my least favorite. I am not much of a shopper or drinker so I just get bored. I can't wait for more rides.

 

[JK World]

I enjoyed Future World as a child of the 80s -- but the park was way more about science and "discovery" then. Now you can get better interactive science exhibits and shows at a local museum than Epcot. (Which is why I really don't mind the removing of the "edutainment" theme in favor of IP-COT).

I didn't like World Showcase because it was just -- boring. No rides .. a few movies (that weren't bad) but mostly shopping and restaurants (two things a middle school boy just hates).

As an adult .. I enjoy it to be able to sample some food and such .. but to me .. you can't really appreciate World Showcase by meandering through it (like, say a local can) during a huge Disney vacation when every minute is precious (and expensive)

I completely understand not being a fan of Epcot, and specifically WS. As you mentioned, WS is mostly things to look at, shopping and restaurants. The concept of paying a ton of money for the privilege of spending more money either shopping or eating is not appealing to me. Those are secondary activities for me, and the primary purpose of my theme park visits is the attractions (both rides and shows). I could pass an afternoon in WS (if not travelling with my preschooler), but it would not be my preferred vacation. That said, I do plan on spending a full day (minus a mid-day nap break at the hotel) on our upcoming trip. Just going to spend most of it in FW. Lovely to have both options so there is something for everyone!