News New sponsor coming to Walt Disney World's Splash Mountain

[wdwjmp239]

That's a pretty logical sponsorship.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[wdwjmp239]

Disney trash cans are dumped into oceans?

Great, more plastic for our oceans. I doubt Disney recycles this type of plastic, and even so, recycling them does not reclaim much.

They do quite a bit of recycling, quite honestly. Subscribe to "Rob Plays" on YouTube. He did a video on how much garbage Disney produces. It's a pretty interesting short video.

How Much Garbage Does Walt Disney World Produce?

And, here's another one along that same vein about what they do with food waste.

What Does Disney World Do With Leftover Food?

 

[HansGruber]

Really?!
Folks, you don't get wet on this ride.

Put your cell phone in your pocket; it'll be fine.

 

[Lensman]

Really?!
Folks, you don't get wet on this ride.

Put your cell phone in your pocket; it'll be fine.

It all depends on where you sit and exactly what happens on your log. There have been times when I just got a little spray on the drop. There have been times my shorts have been soaked through from water coming over the side right onto the my lap and seat.

 

[HansGruber]

It all depends on where you sit and exactly what happens on your log. There have been times when I just got a little spray on the drop. There have been times my shorts have been soaked through from water coming over the side right onto the my lap and seat.

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls <-- THAT'S soaked.

Splash Mountain...a modest spray on the glasses and shirt.

 

[Winter]

If anyone was wondering, here’s all the attractions and shows/entertainment that currently have sponsors.

MK
Splash Mountain: Ziploc (starting in August)
TTA: Alamo
HEA: PANDORA

EPCOT
Test Track: Chevrolet
LwtL: Chiquita

DHS
RnRC: Hanes
Launch Bay: HP
Fantasmic: Pop Secret
Disney Junior: Pull-Ups

AK
None

Someone correct me if I left one out.

I just want to point out that even though Siemens no longer sponsors SE or Illuminations, it still shows them as sponsors on the app. Also, despite the fact their name is not longer on the SE sign, it still appears on the screen and in the audio.

I wonder if there's any disco companies that could sponsor Everest

 

[geekza]

Seems like Pandora missed the obvious sponsorship opportunity.

If I were Haines, I'd have some sort of poster in the queue that said, "When you finish riding Rock n' Roller Coaster, you may need us!"

 

[NormC]

Better than Trojan

That puts a whole different twist on "Splash Mountain"

 

[wdwmagic]

And at the same time there is this happening -
https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wa...n-room-plastics-and-plastic-shopping-bags.htm

 

[GlacierGlacier]

And at the same time there is this happening -
https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wa...n-room-plastics-and-plastic-shopping-bags.htm

It's definitely an odd pairing.

Ziploc really wants that plastic exclusivity I guess

 

[Kenny Hensley]

Zip a dee doo dah....

Can't wait to see how they integrate this.

I believe you mean "Zip-LOC-a-dee doo-dah...

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Like Carlin said: Maybe the Universe just wants more plastic.

 

[Kenny Hensley]

They do quite a bit of recycling, quite honestly. Subscribe to "Rob Plays" on YouTube. He did a video on how much garbage Disney produces. It's a pretty interesting short video.

How Much Garbage Does Walt Disney World Produce?

And, here's another one along that same vein about what they do with food waste.

What Does Disney World Do With Leftover Food?

I'll save you the trouble of watching the second video. It all goes to EPCOT, and is stored behind Club Cool

 

[geekza]

I seem to remember (and my memory is often faulty) that they used to have paper straws in the MK. I recall eating in King Stefan's Banquet Hall as a child and having a terrible time drinking my milk with the paper straw. I could be imagining things, though. It could have been somewhere else and my brain is just combining aspects of different vacations. Anyone else remember paper straws in the MK?

 

[Kenny Hensley]

I seem to remember (and my memory is often faulty) that they used to have paper straws in the MK. I recall eating in King Stefan's Banquet Hall as a child and having a terrible time drinking my milk with the paper straw. I could be imagining things, though. It could have been somewhere else and my brain is just combining aspects of different vacations. Anyone else remember paper straws in the MK?

I do. They played havoc with all the beverages.

 

[geekza]

I do. They played havoc with all the beverages.

I'm glad I'm not completely crazy... yet.

 

[JohnD]

And at the same time there is this happening -
https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wa...n-room-plastics-and-plastic-shopping-bags.htm

Go figure. SMH

 

[Nubs70]

Wonder if the paper straws are PFAS coated or just wax?

 

[wdwjmp239]

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls <-- THAT'S soaked.

Splash Mountain...a modest spray on the glasses and shirt.

You must've gotten lucky on Splash. I've been known to see the backside of a tidal wave come over the front of the boat from time to time. Always a good time.

 

[erasure fan1]

Being that Splash is my favorite attraction, I’m pretty thrilled. I’m usually no fan of corporate sponsors, but this *hopefully* means that upgrades and regular maintenance will take place, and will ensure the attraction hangs around for many years to come (fingers crossed).

No, no, no. You see, the point of a sponsor is so they get extra money for not doing anything extra. I would be shocked if any part of that ride will be maintained better after having a sponsor. Disney is always looking to do or give less to make more. I know its the doom and gloom attitude to have but the track record speaks for itself.