News Round Up 2018

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

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Pixar Pier Premiere Special Event at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22: Six Reasons to Attend

Surprised they didn’t do this for TSL! I wonder if this is the way all previews will be done now.... I won’t do it for Pixar Pier but I might for SWL, just to beat the crowds that is, if they do the same thing for SWL

 

[Firebird060]

When they start having Frozen Mickey Margaritas in MK then we will know Disney has just said nope MK can be another Epcot. Then we will get the drink around the kingdom issues that we get when people Drink around the world at Epcot. Disney knows that this can be a issue. There are enough publicized drunken encounter reports at Epcot that Disney might not want to see at MK.

 

[BigRed98]

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Pixar Pier Premiere Special Event at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22: Six Reasons to Attend

Even though we had an idea that a Jack Jack cookie stand would be coming to Pixar Pier, this article 100% confirms it.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

As someone staying at BLT this year, I’m very tempted to do that myself before hitting the MK at night. Talk about a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day

As a BLT owner who may have done this once or twice, I'd say go for it.

I mean... they sell alcohol in the Contemporary store, after all... and they give me a fridge in my DVC unit... that's an invitation, right?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

And they're eventually going to run out of rocks to turn over looking for more.

Never...

 

[umichigan10]

As a BLT owner who may have done this once or twice, I'd say go for it.

I mean... they sell alcohol in the Contemporary store, after all... and they give me a fridge in my DVC unit... that's an invitation, right?

That’s a green light if I’ve ever seen one

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I don't think they will add offerings at carts and quick services because of how MK operates. Like others have said you have parades and other things going on. This park isn't Epcot. Table services and quick service locations they can control is one thing. Having it at carts and such is another. MK was never intended to be a full service alcohol serving park.

I don't know about carts but I do think maybe quick service. I agree that the unintended consequences are harder to manage in MK than Epcot with space, etc., but my understanding of the dining plan changes is that it includes an alcoholic beverage at quick service meals so that would be a whole park where people would perceive themselves "losing value". I'm not really a dining plan person so I don't know, I just think it might add pressure (or justification, depending upon how you look at it...).

 

[amberpi]

As a BLT owner who may have done this once or twice, I'd say go for it.

I mean... they sell alcohol in the Contemporary store, after all... and they give me a fridge in my DVC unit... that's an invitation, right?

That's the only logical conclusion I can draw. Think of the money they're losing on what they could have sold you in the parks.

 

[Reddog1134]

I just have a hunch that your definition of "plenty" and their definition of "plenty" might vary a bit.

I don't think they know what "plenty" means.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't think they know what "plenty" means.

no, I think it is the word "enough" that they have trouble understanding

 

[FoxC63]

Just placed an order on ShopDisney. *sigh* I regret not buying the rainbow ears when I was at Disneyland last month. They are sold out online.

Are you referring to this ear hat?

 

[wnwardii]

Are you referring to this ear hat?

Yes, that was the ear hat I saw at Disneyland last month and is not available on Shop Disney. And the Shop Parks app says "In Store".

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

While I don't agree with many of them I think they have endless ideas for upsell events. I honestly am surprised we haven't seen any big new ones as of late.

Additional charge rare character parties!

Disney needs to put me in charge of up sell events, I'll make them some money and provide fun events.

That Pixar Pier VIP thing is insane. Insane, but it will still sell out.

 

[DBDiz]

I hope you're right. But they are very focused on raising those park profit margins. And they're eventually going to run out of rocks to turn over looking for more.

Never...

Given how good Imagineering is at making artificial rocks, I'd say not likely.

 

[mom2rtk]

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Pixar Pier Premiere Special Event at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22: Six Reasons to Attend

Was someone asking about upsells?

 

[Capang]

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Coach Introduces 'Disney - A Dark Fairytale Collection'

I was all about that jacket until I saw the price tag....maybe I'll ask my daughter if she REALLY wants to dance next year, if not I can buy it

I know Coach can be pricey, but I've always thought of it as the bargain brand designer bag. I wouldn't pay that for a jacket that looks like $50.

 

[Aron1012]

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Pixar Pier Premiere Special Event at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22: Six Reasons to Attend

I was kind of hoping for something like this for TSL, until I saw the $299/person price. Ouch

 

[rteetz]

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Agents of Shield has been renewed for a 6th season

 

[tarak]

Are you referring to this ear hat?
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I wonder what are the chances they'll have any of these when we get there on June 10.

 

[UncleMike101]

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Disney Minnie Van Drivers Can Now Join Unions

I wonder what they'll do with all of those polka dot vehicles after the union demands bus driver wages for the MV drivers, Disney raises the prices to pay those wages so as to not affect profits, and people quit using MV and go back to the "free" onsite transportation.