I am excited for this too! Now if they could bring back rescue rangers I would be set.I may be more excited than the kids...They watched the old series and are looking forward to premiere.
I am excited for this too! Now if they could bring back rescue rangers I would be set.
bummer...was looking forward to the Illuminations Dessert Party during our trip, but have no interest in Frozen - guess we just saved some money!!News
You can now book the Frozen Ever After Dessert party
Reservations Open Today for Frozen Ever After Sparkling Dessert Party: A Cool New Way to View Fireworks at Epcot
bummer...was looking forward to the Illuminations Dessert Party during our trip, but have no interest in Frozen - guess we just saved some money!!
So 2 things... 1- I know some drag queens who look like Mrs. Beakley, and 2 - Not sure how I feel about the female vocalist. Her voice sounds kinda ... I dunno? Weak? Way too quiet?
Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks the new room look is sterileYou're right. There isn't much theming in these rooms either, but they don't feel as sterile as the new rooms. I think what bothers me about the new rooms is lack of theming AND lack of color. The blue accent wall helps in the old room. I would like the new rooms MUCH better if they had an accent wall or the whole room was painted something other than white/beige. The bed runners in the test room were great also. I wish they were kept. It's ridiculous that people actually steal things like that. Couldn't Disney have charged the credit on file if they went missing, instead of getting rid of them?
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Automated Souvenir vending machines pop up at Pop Century.
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/photo...ort-hotels-offering-grab-go-theme-park-items/
Hmm...I don't really like these. For me part of the magic of WDW is interacting with CMs all across property. Taking away the CM sort of cheapens the experience. I do see the benefit though when the stores are closed.News
Automated Souvenir vending machines pop up at Pop Century.
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/photo...ort-hotels-offering-grab-go-theme-park-items/
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Automated Souvenir vending machines pop up at Pop Century.
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/photo...ort-hotels-offering-grab-go-theme-park-items/
I didn't see it while I was there. Granted I didn't spend a ton of time in the lobby.Saw this at POP on Memorial Day weekend. It was functioning, and a great idea for certain items (autograph books, pens..). We'll see if they adjust the item selection over time to focus more on vacation essentials.
I am excited for this too! Now if they could bring back rescue rangers I would be set.
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The bed runners in the test room were great also. I wish they were kept. It's ridiculous that people actually steal things like that. Couldn't Disney have charged the credit on file if they went missing, instead of getting rid of them?
I used to work in hotels. One of my jobs was in Accounting where I handled credit card chargebacks. While it makes sense to charge guests who steal things, the reality is that it's an uphill battle. Chances are high that the charge will be disputed. Disputed charges of this nature are tough to "win" for a hotel. Although it may have changed, different card providers will respond differently. For example, American Express would almost always side with the customer unless we had definitive proof that the charge was valid.
Consider how easy it would be to accidentally charge the wrong guest for a stolen item. One small error by a Housekeeping staff member is all it takes for that to happen.
For Disney, eliminating something like bed runners is a smart decision. The number of people who decide that the lack of a bed runner is a reason to stay offsite will be infinitesimally small. Contrast that with potential ill will (that could get magnified via social media) that charging the wrong guest would create.