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  1. IanDLBZF

    Pre-Trip Another Disney Double Header! (July PTR)

    Ok, my mom's due for another Hot Topics in Pediatrics Conference in July, plus I've got a trip in the works over 4th of July! It'll be just me for the first trip, July 3-5, 2024... And me and my mom (she'll arrive to the resort at night, and I'll arrive before she does in the afternoon) on July...
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    Trip Report Take Me Out To the “Jet Lag-Style” Ballgame, Where Success Is In The Eye of The Beholder (October 31-November 1, 2023 Trip Report)

    Day 1 - Play Ball! (October 31, 2023) Before I begin this report, I’d like to go into context on what I mean by “Jet Lag-Style Ballgame”.... This resort hopping adventure was more like a game of baseball if you will. No I did not have four bases, but did have two things: Balls & Strikes. For...
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    Disneyland After Dark vs Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party & Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

    Ok, let's hear your 10 cents on hard-ticketed events at the Disney Parks, which one of these is better?!
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    Pre-Trip New Year's Eve - Round 4 after skipping it 2022-2023! (12/30/2023-1/1/2024 PTR!)

    Almost every year, since 2019, well except for 2022-2023, I've gone to Walt Disney World for New Year's Eve, and boy was it insane but very fun! I recall the first time I did it, I was in Magic Kingdom for AM EMH, and rope-dropped Splash Mountain (RIP), and jumped right over to Epcot, and...
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    LYNX Announces August 2023 Service Changes impacting Disney!

    Lynx has announced their Proposal for August 20, 2023. Hearings are scheduled next week! Two changes, in addition to schedule adjustments on the 300, are being planned for Disney! Aug. 20 Service Proposal* DISCONTINUED ROUTE Link 312 – Disney Direct/Ocoee (Orange County) – Discontinuing...
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    Pre-Trip Fourth Halloween in a Row, will my luck play out? (10/31-11/1 PTR)

    I've done Halloween Day at WDW since 2020, just to get out of the house and away from the Trick-or-Treaters, but however I was under the assumption that the resort hotels would have characters out (like they did 2012-2019), and then of course came the pandemic and that changed everything for...
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    Pre-Trip Two Overnight Disney Trips in One Month? Sure thing! (7/4-7/5/2023 & 7/19-7/22/2023 PTR)

    Earlier today my mom called me, asking if I'd like to be at the Grand Floridian July 19-22 as she is attending a conference there! I knew I couldn't turn down the opportunity to stay at Disney's most eloquent Deluxe Resort! Add to this I had a 1 night trip already booked for July 4-5 at the...
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    ‘Bob Iger and the Fight for the Soul of Disney’ Book — Also Known As ‘Bob vs. Bob’ by Robbie Whelan coming soon!

    From the Twitter feed of Robbie Whelan... This appears that this is going to end up as a must read for ANY Disney fan.
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    Writers Guild of America Strike Vote and Possible Implications to the Walt Disney Company

    https://www.thewrap.com/wga-members-authorize-strike/ Seems like another entertainment industry strike is on the horizon, this time it's the Writers Guild of America (WGA) who approved a strike vote at 97% in favor. Look out for possible implications to Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, WBD, and...
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    The passing of Barbara Walters

    This just in from ABC News... https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/barbara-walters-trailblazing-tv-icon-dies-93/story?id=41435083&cid=social_twitter_abcn
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    Corporate Shakeup at Disney as Kareen Daniel is OUT!

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disneys-kareem-daniel-exit-planned-222940332.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACB2kXWW89xybOA2JA0TLOb1r0xhoGrpJmIveqNKBGdEu7_b0JDVF4DaDNcOBF2dxcool3s7DOC3bRtVcdGZoa6gl6644CsUD-mQNIelr-idLx1dXPEImKXeSFZDbwuAx0gdFYj...
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    Subtropical Storm Nicole & Potential Impacts to Central Florida and WDW

    Currently, the NHC is monitoring a new tropical system in the Atlantic (Invest 98L) which could have impacts on WDW & Central Florida as perhaps a (sub)tropical storm by midweek. Please continue to monitor this system and stay tuned for further details...
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    Les oreilles jaunes/Yellow Ears Protest at DLP

    Seems like DLP's APs have had enough with park reservations as much as we are. I'd not be surprised if something similar happens in the US Parks. Translation of the details go as follows:
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    Amtrak Passengers - FYI, Possible Freight Rail Strike THIS WEEK

    https://thepointsguy.com/news/service-cancellations/ Due to the possibility of Freight Rail Strikes, Amtrak is beginning to cancel rail services outside of the NEC and will have impacts on the Silver Star/Meteor and Auto Train if these contract negotiations fall through or if congress doesn't...
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    Trip Report I'm headed back to Disneyland! Solo & San Diego this time too! (February 5-9, 2023 DLR/San Diego TR!)

    Alrighty folks, starting another Pre-Trip Report.... This time it's for my return to Disneyland after only 8 years!!!!!! Originally, I had intended to do this last year in November, but my parents and the situation in California prevented me from doing so, and I ended up going up to Atlanta, GA...
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    Bob Chapek's days as CEO may be numbered

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bob-chapek-missteps-fuel-confidence-crisis-1235122002/ As Chapek's current contract ends in 11 months, Hollywood Reporter and a number of other sources are starting to doubt his tenure as CEO of TWDC. And given this current situation...
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    Lynx fixed route service changes for December 2021

    Lynx has announced Service Changes that will impact the routes serving Disney. NEW ROUTE Link 312 – Disney Direct/Ocoee (Orange County) – Route will operate from West Oaks Mall SuperStop to Disney Springs via West Colonial Drive, S.R. 429, Winter Garden Village, Winter Garden Vineland Road...
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    IATSE Strike Vote & its impact to the Walt Disney Company

    As some you may be aware, IATSE is conducting a strike vote, and they're urging members to vote FOR the strike. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/about-60-000-hollywood-union-workers-are-voting-whether-authorize-n1280563 If this does go through, then expect major impacts on...
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    Pre-Trip WDW turns 50, I turn 26, two birthdays in one trip! (October 7-8, 2021)

    Well folks, 4 days before I head for Walt Disney World over the 4th of July, I booked a trip for something I've not done since 2006 - a trip over my birthday!!! That's right! I'll be celebrating my 26th Birthday at Disney! And this time, I'll be spending 2 days, 1 night at Disney's Wilderness...
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    Trip Report Roll the stone away It's Independence Day! (July 3-5)

    Okay folks.... At the beginning of this year, I decided to make it a goal to visit Walt Disney World over Independence Day weekend. Now keep in mind, I've been over New Year's Eve twice, but this is the very first time I am going over Independence Day, plus the first time I will do a weekend...
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