News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

I think Disney does this because it's an easy way for them to make money. Why throw in high-margin things when they can sell out their ridiculously-priced events with just a free breakfast?

Oh it's not a free breakfast you're paying for it in that $250 price tag.

 

[jlundeen]

As you said...those on a dining plan is obviously not their target audience. Plenty of people that don't do dining plans will be lining up for this, myself included. If someone wanted to do this that normally did the dining plan, obviously it would be smarter to not go on the dining plan the trip they include this in. Common sense will rule

well, you could always do a signature meal for two credits...when we used to get the dining plan, there were always meals we ended up paying for...5 nights, 6 days, but dining plan only covers 5... but we don't do the DDP anymore due to AP and TIW, which works better for us now.

 

[thepops]

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge will soon be offering a new tour which promises a close-up experience with the animals.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ur-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge.htm

This sounds similar to the Sunrise Safari that they used to have. Behind the scenes a little (animal handling areas) and then on to the safari before the park opened with a lot more time stopped for the animals (and some REALLY close). We got some amazing pictures of some of the babies feeding since it was so early. Only the breakfast was afterwards in AK (maybe Pizzafari? I can't remember). But it was a much more reasonable price, maybe $75?

 

[Lee Matthews]

News

Possible Disneyland Paris Value hotel in the works

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-950-rooms-value-hotel-to-be-build.html

It certainly needs it. Personally i find the current hotels at DLP are absolute crap

 

[rteetz]

It certainly needs it. Personally i find the current hotels at DLP are absolute crap

I've never been to DLP (hopefully some day) but they have and are currently redoing all of their hotels from the ground up.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

More photos of Shanghai attractions

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/...ion-and-fantasyland-from-shanghai-disneyland/

 

[rteetz]

News

More info on the new 252 seat signature restaurant at Ak

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ining-experience-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[Eoghann]

This sounds similar to the Sunrise Safari that they used to have. Behind the scenes a little (animal handling areas) and then on to the safari before the park opened with a lot more time stopped for the animals (and some REALLY close). We got some amazing pictures of some of the babies feeding since it was so early. Only the breakfast was afterwards in AK (maybe Pizzafari? I can't remember). But it was a much more reasonable price, maybe $75?

Sunrise Safari was awesome. I did it on our last trip just before they stopped it. Yeah it was no more than $80, breakfast at Pizzafari, and far more time on the Safari getting photos of the animals, plus a very knowledgeable guide, not someone reading from a script.

If you're into animals I can see why something like this might be appealing and if it was under $150 I'd at least give it a glance. At $250? Ridiculous.

 

[nkosiek]

That's cool, but realistically speaking, it's not keeping me in the park any longer.

 

[jlundeen]

Take a look at this

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WOW...that's beautiful!!

 

[rteetz]

WOW...that's beautiful!!

Apparently it was photoshop...

 

[rteetz]

That's cool, but realistically speaking, it's not keeping me in the park any longer.

What would?

 

[mollmoll4]

News

More info on the new 252 seat signature restaurant at Ak

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ining-experience-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Interesting that it says "this summer" for opening. Wasn't it recently mentioned as opening with ROL, or am I remembering incorrectly?

 

[rteetz]

Interesting that it says "this summer" for opening. Wasn't it recently mentioned as opening with ROL, or am I remembering incorrectly?

They never announced an opening date for Tiffins. It was rumored to open alongside RoL.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Over the wall at downtown next to trex

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Rivers of light stadium as seen from pathway to everest

 

[rteetz]

Rivers of light stadium as seen from pathway to everest

Look who's posting construction updates now

 

[lockedoutlogic]

One time deal...I can see over/around most walls

 

[jade1]

Look who's posting construction updates now

Hey a shovels a shovel. All updates appreciated especially in person.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Disney creating a live action spinoff of Snow White, following her sister.