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Recent content by COProgressFan

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    News Walt Disney World Adds Water Park Perk for 2025 Resort Guests

    We were there on a July weekend at Blizzard and I would say it was maybe an 8 as far as crowd levels go. It was still a very enjoyable experience, especially since we haven't been able to visit since 2019. That said, (and not sure if anyone else has noticed this) the one thing that stood out...
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    News New Kid Zones and Character Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Summer 2025

    It may be seasonal. I think parents of smaller kids have caught onto the fact that Florida in July and August is hot and miserable. There may be a trend toward more toddlers and younger school age kids in Sept/October. Pulling older kids out of school can be a challenge, but it's really not...
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    MK All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025

    I think this is the most important thing. It's all about revenue. Does the parade bring in extra food/bev/merch sales? Then there's no need to make any changes in their eyes.
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    DHS Disney plans to reboot Voyage of the Little Mermaid stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios

    I agree the animation with the sisters and Triton is terrible. Like conspicuously bad and out of place and noticeable to even casual viewers. An update to that would make a huge difference in the show. Personally I would say the show overall is even with the old one or maybe a very slight...
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    MK All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025

    Completely agree with this statement after seeing it in person this weekend. The potential is definitely there if they are willing to put in a little bit more effort ($).
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    News Refurbishment coming soon to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - Moana details to be included

    We were going to try to visit the new tower / Wailulu grill this summer. I'm guessing they won't let us in to park. Anyone know what the current situation is? Are they sending everyone to park at TTC?
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    News Disney H2O Glow After Hours Returns to Walt Disney World

    Early on there were small snack lines (like waiting a couple minutes at most). After that there were several areas throughout the park, and you could just go up and get what you wanted without any delay.
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    News Disney H2O Glow After Hours Returns to Walt Disney World

    For anyone considering this, we went last August and had a blast. Looking to go again this summer. The queues for most slides during the party were about average for a regular day ... BUT, just like party nights at MK, you are allowed in early at 6pm. Humunga Cowabunga and Crush n Gusher were...
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    News Southwest Airlines to Introduce Checked Bag Fees Starting May 28, 2025

    Wholeheartedly agree about the parallels with Disney. While Southwest seems to be intent on destroying itself rather quickly, WDW has gone through a long, slow decline. I don't think WDW is on the verge of self-destruction (currently) but I absolutely fear it happening at some point in the...
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    News Southwest Airlines to Introduce Checked Bag Fees Starting May 28, 2025

    Unfortunately, their likely plan is to squeeze out every penny they can from the investment in the short term, and then move on to their next victim. If the company is in shambles (or if it exists at all), that's not their problem to deal with at that point.
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    News AI Comes to Disney Dining: All-Star Sports Food Court Hosts New Self-Checkout Trial

    I tried a similar system this past summer at Hershey Park. It was a disaster. Kept reading the wrong items, overcounted items, and eventually I gave up and went to the regular check out (and the employees said it never worked right). I get that it's just a trial at this point, but if its the...
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    Yacht Club Refurbishment for Some Rooms Slated For Early 2025

    Of course that's a great goal, but we know that doesn't always happen. Glad to see they're staying on top of it.
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    Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

    There is a backstage stairway and hallways that have been used for guests to access Mara during previous storms without having to use the outdoor walkway.
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    Art of animation buses

    Kind of off topic, but I wish there was a way on the app to see whether the Skyliner is actually running. When there's obviously a lighting storm overhead you know to go to the bus area. But sometimes we have found ourselves wondering when the busses were actually going to stop/start. Both...
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    Balconies being removed from Dolphin

    It's interesting, we stayed at the Dolphin in December for the first time and had a balcony. We were on the 8th floor I think, and I remember thinking they seemed sort of precariously placed. I'm sure they are fully structurally sound, but the fact they they are just protrusions of concrete...
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