News Round Up 2017

[RhodyOrange]

News

Hall of Presidents to remain closed well into 2018?

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/rumor-hall-presidents-magic-kingdom-remain-closed-2018/

It’d be nice if they opened the inside area before the theater. It would be a good place for people to get out of the heat and sit down, and some people (me) enjoy looking at and reading the historical paintings and information they have there.

 

[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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Special Offers and Discounts Available at Disney Springs This Week

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

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Is the refurbishment for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World at the same time?

 

[rteetz]

Is the refurbishment for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World at the same time?

Haven’t heard about DL yet.

 

[rteetz]

News

New ramp outside of MK will open soon

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/11/construction-impacting-several-roads-at.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

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Survey crews spotted at Tron site

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photo-survey-crews-spotted-near-future-tron-coaster-site/

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Parks Blog to live stream "A Frozen Holiday Wish Castle Lighting" tomorrow, November 9th (my birthday!) @ 8:10 PM EST.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-p-m-est/?CMP=EMC-DPFY17Q4wo1102171108170020C

 

[rteetz]

Disney Parks Blog to live stream "A Frozen Holiday Wish Castle Lighting" tomorrow, November 9th (my birthday!) @ 8:10 PM EST.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-p-m-est/?CMP=EMC-DPFY17Q4wo1102171108170020C

Yep and then a live stream from DCL on the 10th. happy early birthday!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Yep and then a live stream from DCL on the 10th. happy early birthday!

Missed the one for DCL, thanks for this info!

 

[rteetz]

Finally saw Thor. Very good. Very funny and works well. Not my favorite Marvel movie but its definitely up there.

 

[rteetz]

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Galactic nights to include projections on tower of terror

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/star-wars-projections-coming-tower-terror-galactic-nights/

 

[jlundeen]

So we decided to skip the AP previews for the DHS projection as it looked sort of meh, so we caught our first viewing of happily ever after. It is a great show even though it lacks any sort of through story, but the combination of the projections and fireworks is amazing.however, i noticed one problem i hadn't seen stated anywhere else. A lot of images are projected low on the castle, and while I at 5 foot 11 had no problem, i could see where a lot of kids will miss at least a third to half of the castle stuff.

That and there are a boatload of people here. Still love it though!

we did the Tomorrowland Terrace fireworks dessert party on our last trip, and most of the projections were obscured by the trees. Well it was nice to be able to sit down for the fireworks, I feel we still missed an awful lot of what we paid for!

 

[skier_pete]

I apologize if I missed a post about this but has anyone heard about a new rule (law?) saying bus drivers cannot talk to guests while the bus is moving?

I don't use the buses but a friend just got back and said they were testing "bus hosts" that would talk to/entertain you so the driver doesn't get distracted.

We rode quite a few buses and never saw this. I seriously doubt they pay for a second person to be on each bus. The bus drivers haven't been talking for awhile though.

 

[skier_pete]

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Hall of Presidents to remain closed well into 2018?

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/rumor-hall-presidents-magic-kingdom-remain-closed-2018/

Hang on... I need to get some popcorn...

To keep it relatively neutral, let's just say our current president is a polarizing figure, and I suspect Disney doesn't really know what to do about it. If they have the AA speak, it will anger one group, and if they don't it will anger the other, with both sides being pretty vocal. I wonder if they just keep delaying for 4 years....

 

[Delano Fiedler]

To keep it relatively neutral, let's just say our current president is a polarizing figure, and I suspect Disney doesn't really know what to do about it. If they have the AA speak, it will anger one group, and if they don't it will anger the other, with both sides being pretty vocal. I wonder if they just keep delaying for 4 years....

It was never a good idea to put AA politics inside a Disney park in the first place.

 

[Lee Matthews]

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Survey crews spotted at Tron site

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photo-survey-crews-spotted-near-future-tron-coaster-site/

Probably more excited to see this being built than anything else. I can see this going up quite quickly once all the groundwork is done as it is still pretty much an off the shelf coaster

 

[jlundeen]

To keep it relatively neutral, let's just say our current president is a polarizing figure, and I suspect Disney doesn't really know what to do about it. If they have the AA speak, it will anger one group, and if they don't it will anger the other, with both sides being pretty vocal. I wonder if they just keep delaying for 4 years....

Wasn't there something in the rumors that they may go back to only having Lincoln and Washington talk, like it was originally? That would get around any political issues - well, most political issues...

 

[rteetz]

Wasn't there something in the rumors that they may go back to only having Lincoln and Washington talk, like it was originally? That would get around any political issues - well, most political issues...

That’s more wishful thinking.

 

[jlundeen]

That’s more wishful thinking.

And probably makes too much sense.... ha ha