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[mickey916]

Sadly, this seems to be the case (for all intents and purposes)
RIP Crews Cup

Hopefully once the supply chain issues restaurants are facing ease up, a lot of these menus will return some of their original favorites...was looking forward to the prime rib sliders.

 

[Loopster]

Morning Everybody!

Posted Wait Times - 8/6/21

These aren’t so bad. Either the crowds are starting to ease up, or Disney isn’t inflating posted wait times as much. Maybe a combo of both? Or maybe yesterday was a rainy one.

 

[Karin1984]

The AP store has opened in Disneyland Paris. See below post by ED92 for pictures of the merch. Lot of EuroDisney stuff.

Not in this post, but lines were long!

https://www.facebook.com/158548457668528/posts/1704594319730593

To give an update on the new AP store that opened yesterday. DLP asked on their AP facebook channel what people thought about it... reviews aren't good.
- Only a few items are only available in this shop. Most items can be bought in the regular merch stores.
- The 'vintage' items are not really vintage, just new reprints of what was sold in 1992.
- Lines were over 2 hours long.
- There was no limit on how much can be bought per person. So some people bought 15 sweaters to put them on ebay.

No news on the new paid fast pass service. The fan social media sites only reported the launch, but I haven't seen anything about how DLP promotes it in the park. If they promote it at all. The previous paid fastpass service DLP had also saw very little promotion.

 

[mom2rtk]

To give an update on the new AP store that opened yesterday. DLP asked on their AP facebook channel what people thought about it... reviews aren't good.
- Only a few items are only available in this shop. Most items can be bought in the regular merch stores.
- The 'vintage' items are not really vintage, just new reprints of what was sold in 1992.
- Lines were over 2 hours long.
- There was no limit on how much can be bought per person. So some people bought 15 sweaters to put them on ebay.

No news on the new paid fast pass service. The fan social media sites only reported the launch, but I haven't seen anything about how DLP promotes it in the park. If they promote it at all. The previous paid fastpass service DLP had also saw very little promotion.

Disney knows that reselling goes on. It perplexes me that they don't put in limits to help with guest satisfaction. But by now it's just pretty clear they don't care as long as the stuff gets sold. I really think they like the clamoring over hard to find items.

 

[Karin1984]

Disney knows that reselling goes on. It perplexes me that they don't put in limits to help with guest satisfaction. But by now it's just pretty clear they don't care as long as the stuff gets sold. I really think they like the clamoring over hard to find items.

What surprises me more is that DLP takes the effort to ask these questions on their AP Facebook page. One look at the fansites will tell them 'we messed up'. They do not or very rarely interact on the channel.
It's as if they think that because AP holders love seeing pretty pictures of the park, they are positive about everything they do.

 

[Gusey]

To give an update on the new AP store that opened yesterday. DLP asked on their AP facebook channel what people thought about it... reviews aren't good.
- Only a few items are only available in this shop. Most items can be bought in the regular merch stores.
- The 'vintage' items are not really vintage, just new reprints of what was sold in 1992.
- Lines were over 2 hours long.
- There was no limit on how much can be bought per person. So some people bought 15 sweaters to put them on ebay.

No news on the new paid fast pass service. The fan social media sites only reported the launch, but I haven't seen anything about how DLP promotes it in the park. If they promote it at all. The previous paid fastpass service DLP had also saw very little promotion.

I did see that the signs for Premier Access (paid Fastpass) that don't actually mention you have to pay, which is super sneaky:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1423192212200960001

 

[Karin1984]

I did see that the signs for Premier Access (paid Fastpass) that don't actually mention you have to pay, which is super sneaky:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1423192212200960001

Hey I missed that tweet. And I really looked for something like this
I cannot really tell where they hung up this one. I guess it's the CM booth next to the entrance of Peter Pan?

 

[Heather07438]

Another quiet weekend

Enjoy the summer before it’s gone

 

[HokieRaven5]

New Strollers in Disneyland

 

[LSUmiss]

Can you still upgrade to park hoppers in the park or modify your ticket before you get there if you originally bought a base ticket?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Can you still upgrade to park hoppers in the park or modify your ticket before you get there if you originally bought a base ticket?

Yes, you can upgrade online if purchased direct through Disney on the MDE app or website. You can also go to guest services and upgrade in the parks, also calling (407) 566-4985 would get you the ability to upgrade. I had to call to upgrade mine for my Easter week trip because I purchased through my employer but upgraded without issue.

One caveat is if the parks are fully reserved there have been conflicting reports on being able to upgrade. Currently that’s not really much of an issue as capacity thresholds haven’t been met across the parks in a while.

Unsure how it operates as part of a package but I’d guess it’s similar.

Just to add it here’s one of the planDisney blog posts about just that question:Plan Disney Park Hopper Upgrade

 

[HokieRaven5]

Happy Sunday Everybody



Posted Wait Times - 8/7/21

 

[cellomom]

 

[dato63]

Let's hope this Sunday is a funday!

 

[Leigh L]

Happy Sunday everyone!

I was thinking, I have a new wish list item for hopefully upcoming news or at least rumors (my #1 is entertainment), but I really wish WDW would drop the no hopping before 2 p.m. thing

 

[easyas123]

but I really wish WDW would drop the no hopping before 2 p.m. thing

I do as well.

 

[Heather07438]

Our favorite popcorn is back at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

 

[Naomeri]

Happy Sunday everyone!

I was thinking, I have a new wish list item for hopefully upcoming news or at least rumors (my #1 is entertainment), but I really wish WDW would drop the no hopping before 2 p.m. thing

At least make it noon. 2pm is such a weird time

 

[cakebaker]

At least make it noon. 2pm is such a weird time

I think it's set at 2 in order to stop an influx of guests hopping to HS to get in the VQ at 1.

 

[Leigh L]

At least make it noon. 2pm is such a weird time

I'm sure it has to do with Boarding Groups and all, but there has to be another solution.

I don't know, lol. It's just so annoying at 2 p.m. 12 would be way better!