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    News David Duffy named Vice President, Live Entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort

    Not sure Paris wants a night time Parade. It’s blooming freezing after sunset for 11 months of the year!
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    do you have a strategic plan for the parks or do you just wing it?

    I have a strategic plan for everyday of my vacation, mapped out, colour coded and crafted with reservations, crowd level considerations, and even the weather allowed for. That plan lasts until the moment my alarm goes off in the morning. Then I hit snooze and the plan goes right out the window...
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    Handrails on Everest Lift Permanently Up?

    Honestly, I’m no defendant of declining standards, and broken stuff really bugs me. But there’s a wacking great big track bridge going between two mountains. I think the forced perspective is already done for. Plus a train going over it ever 90 seconds or so. I get the argument about lay...
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    Handrails on Everest Lift Permanently Up?

    Honestly, I’m no defendant of declining standards, and broken stuff really bugs me. But there’s a wacking great big track bridge going between two mountains. I think the forced perspective is already done for. Plus a train going over it ever 90 seconds or so. I get the argument about lazy...
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    Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

    Ohhhh that’s telling….the whole of WDW could be “under the sea” by Thursday! All the cast tonight adding “Stay safe” ro thier interactions.
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    Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

    I was sat in connections cafe when this came through. Everyone’s phone seemed to go off together, and everyone reaching for the phone to check the update. Was honestly like something from a disaster movie. Guess the next two days I just hunker down. Could go for a swim in the pool at my Villa...
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    Sightlines are being destroyed everywhere

    I really take issue with this. If you want to see show buildings they are in plain sight in many areas. Hall of Presidents show building is clearly visible without any theaming above sleepy hollow. This presumably from when the park opened 50 years ago. If you want to see them they are there...
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    Has Date-Based Pricing Helped Flatten Crowd Levels?

    I’ve been in the parks the last 10 days and it’s felt very quiet. Timing and targeted use of genie plus have meant no waiting for any ride I’ve wanted.
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    Potential Solo Visit to WDW - Oct 2022

    I’m also from the UK. Have a 17night solo trip planned for September. One of many I have done, but it’s been a while so looking forward to heading back. Solo trips are what you make of them. The upside is freedom to do as you please. Throw out your plans if the mood takes you, and go with the...
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    Why do you stay off site?

    As I stay over two weeks at a time makes sense to stay in a villa rather than a hotel - even as a single traveler! A hotel room over a period of time can seem very claustrophobic I love my private pool, where I can chill after a long day with a drink and a book with my feet in the cool water...
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    News Return of the Walt Disney World tram fleet tracker

    It’s nothing but a cost saving measure designed to hit those who don’t stay on property. They can recruit enough people to make a gingerbread house for GF foe Goodness sakes, then they can find a few kids to drive trams. Nothing but lowering the quality of the service whilst expecting guest to...
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    Underrated Aspects of Disney Attractions

    For me it has to be the bootleg Mickey Mouse image in Harambe Market. Firstly Disney even admitting that their products get ripped off by third parties is pretty clever, but then the sheer paradox of a Disney character in the hyper realism, but still entirely fictional Harambe village just...
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    POLL: Are you in favor of the Splash Mountain Re-theme?

    Couldn’t agree more. I’m all for a re-theme, not for any ideological reasons, but simply because when I ride it I always think to myself “this must be what it’s like having a bad acid trip” 😁
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    Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

    A well known international restaurant giant just cancelled its worldwide convention due end of April. Was at Orlando convention centre with guest staying both in Disney and Uni plus other properties in and around the area.
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    WB Studio Tour London vs WWoHP

    Yea it’s completely different. I was totally underwhelmed by tiny Diagon Alley at the studios tour after the huge version in Universal. The fact you can’t even go into the interiors of the shops at the studio tour is a real let down. That said some of the other parts of the studios tour blew...
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    Do I Make Change Due to Rain??!

    AK in the rain can be okay. I had my best ever safari in the rain. Most of the animals were nonplussed by it, even seemed to enjoy it. The elephants however were loving it! Messing about, rolling around. Most active I’ve ever seen them. Also with my nephews rode Everest countless times back to...
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    News My Disney Experience and website to become the only way to make dining reservations

    I’ve never called for a dining reservation, being quite happy with online booking. I will however lament the lack of “WDW DINE” as a phrase. 😁. As a Brit where spelling out words from numbers hasn’t caught on it’s always fun to see these on my US travels.
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    Is Disneyland Paris better than the parks at WDW?

    I would say Paris looks stunning in the sunshine! Far more elegant than WDW. However Paris suffers from grey skies a lot of the time, which takes the shine off things! I also find the Paris park to have a lot of empty space, and it seems the walk between attractions feels both longer and...
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    CM Attacked at ToT

    A quote from the report; “We don’t tolerate unsafe behavior,” a Disney spokeswoman said when reached for comment.” Really? How about “we don’t tolerate guests acting that way towards cast members”? Or is their safety not a concern? And why did Disney not press charges? I admit I know nothing...
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    Will the parks really be dead at the end of August?

    I wouldn’t say that! A lot of the UK head on their holidays the first half of the school break, which traditionally runs mid July to first week of September. There will be some UK visitors, but many will be there earlier in the summer. In addition the poor performance of the £ and brexit...
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