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Is the the first time Disney has referred to the experience as a ‘game’?

The Bellagio fountains are 20+ years old at this point, and still impress. You’d think WDI would have been able to imagine a display that could at least match that in style and awe… with all of their bottomless resources and budget, experience with the World of Color rig, the legacy of...

I think it’s already pretty concerning that they can basically ‘turn off’ your AP at will by simply draining the AP park pass bucket… after they’ve got your money!

Is there any word in all of this about the water park APs? The water parks after 2 AP was always a fantastic value for a local and we’ve had them off and on through the years. I saw Epcot after 4 is toast, which I miss in concept but so much value has been lost from that pass in recent years...

Is this ‘show security’ “we’re boarding a cruise ship!”, with in-character screening officers? Or are we still at WDW at this point and screened by our normal Disney security as an extension of the park security perimeter? Clearly guests will need to clear Studios park security at some point...

If I’m a day guest or even a local AP, and I miss the RotR BG lottery at 7am, can I buy my Genie + Premium Access LL up charge pass at 7:01am, or do I have to wait until I swipe into the park? If G++LL sells out for the day by 7:05, does this mean non-resort guests could have their opportunity...

Reading this quote made me actually feel physically ill. What a magical feeling.

I’m seeing some pushback around regarding the loss of shipboard time Batuu impacts on the schedule. As it is presented, Batuu is a central part of the ‘experience’… … however it’s also likely something that the core target guest here has already been and done. Why waste ship time diverting to...

Has any new Disney IT initiative ever in the history of magic ever been THAT good and actually worked at volume? Skeptical.

The ‘.. and there’s no pool’ thing is front and center, and has featured prominently on some of the other press I’ve read today as well. Looks like that’s definitely becoming a pain point, no matter if it ‘should’ be or not… Wonder how quick they could tack a small pool covered by a dome onto...

I'm guessing you've never actually worked a guest-facing role in the hospitality industry, have you? Guests are going to come up with all sorts of wacky and non-sensical requests / demands / accommodations for this thing, and Disney only invites it at that price point.

Which begs the question what happens if you miss the shuttle back up to the 'ship'? Does it 'leave port' and you miss out on the rest of your adventure, like a real cruise experience... or do you just have to walk back across the parking lot yourself and flash your room key at the security...

As a vaccinated household currently experiencing symptoms from a (presumed) Delta infection, I’m very glad to have had the vaccine. I took great comfort in the fact there was very low risk of me being hospitalized. Given my relatively ‘moderate’ symptoms, I don’t want to experience the ‘full’...

The itinerary and overall ‘narrative’ seems to mesh up closely to some of the audition scripts that were posted somewhere upthread a few months back. The tone of those scripts was definitely… forced. Unless the story is on rails, you can’t guarantee the outcomes / experience. If guests are...

Isn’t that pretty much exactly what happened in this situation? - https://www.npr.org/2019/04/19/715016284/brooklyn-judge-upholds-mandatory-vaccinations-as-new-york-city-closes-more-schoo

“… A new guest-centric offering with choice, flexibility and value”. I mean, I know Disney has good copywriters. Some of the best. Why does this whole train wreck read like it was copy / pasted from a bad internal power-point pitch deck?

Update that my wife (with Moderna) has also tested positive on a rapid test. So far she has had very minimal symptoms and no fever, she’s extra tired and has sinus congestion and a mild sore throat. My symptoms haven’t let up since Saturday, but they haven’t gotten any worse either. Just...

I was at a Lake county (west of Orange / Orlando) testing site this morning that was busy but still no-wait. The tech giving tests screened me and said they were only doing PCR testing in vaccinated individuals if showing symptoms. My wife was with me and was denied because she was...

I would like I say I haven't seen similar anecdotal experiences from around town.. but all you have to do here is open up nextdoor or facebook and there they are. Thank you all for the kind words. So far so good, symptom-wise. I'm just tired more than anything and been sleeping a bunch. My...

I seem to recall in the 80's and 90's that the pavilion lighting effects (popcorn lights and some color / pattern effects) would remain lit after the show, adding a bit of festive atmosphere to the rest of the evening. The torches add a similar sort of vibe to pre/post show these days, but it...