brb1006
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Well it was nice to see @PhotoDave219 active for a brief period after three years of absence.
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On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace
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Miss Bella
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Does anyone know what they are doing to the Polynesian? It seems like they just remodeled it or is time really going that fast.
DisneyDebRob
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They were testing them in middle of July also. But again, love your enthusiasm.
Whatever happens, it's never going to be the same after long time cast member hula master Aunty Kau'i passed away earlier this year at age 88.
Ben_since_1971
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Source??
JoeCamel
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Oh god it was this year! 2020 sucks!
Miss Bella
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Didn’t Shanghai’s resume a couple months after opening and Tokyo’s are resuming. I see no reason why WDW can’t resume fireworks when it starts getting dark earlier.
Miss Bella
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I have no idea who that is and I’m sure the majority of guests don’t either. It sounds like she lived a nice long life.
Original cast member from 1972 who taught hula lessons to guests at the Polynesian Resort from 1972 to 2020. She worked there until she passed this year. Regular guests at the Poly would know who she is and has probably met her on many occasions. She was a legend.
Miss Bella
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Yeah since I have no idea who she is? I haven’t stayed at the Poly since 2011. I guess me and all the other millions of guests are supposed to know this somehow. I hope they had a nice celebration of life for her.
JoeCamel
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I would have thought someone who spends so much time on a dis board and in the bubble on land or sea would know who some of the legends were but for your edification:
A Moment for Aunty Kau’i
The spirit of aloha ran deep at Walt Disney World last week, as we received the news that, surrounded by her loving ohana, Kau’ihealani Mahikoa Brandt—known to our cast and guests alike as “‘Anake Kau’i” (“Aunty Kau’i”)—had
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The comments exemplify the sentiments of the community.
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I have had the pleasure of meeting some legendary cast members (whether they are internet-famous or not), and there is a reason that Walt said “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” There are many cast members who consistently prove this true, but…then there are some like Auntie Kau’i who take it to the next level, who not only work to make the dream a reality, but become part of what defines the dream. I was so happy to see that cast members were able to hold their own remembrance of her on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon and, honestly, I’m glad members of senior management were there to pay their respects. It sounds like a fitting tribute to a special lady who did more than her fair share to make the Polynesian Resort, and Walt Disney World as a whole, the amazing resort that it is. We’ll miss you, Auntie.
Kenny on January 14, 2020 at 12:09 pm "
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networkpro
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Sophistry. You obviously didn't experience the drive down I4 in 2008/9 where most of the hotels were either closed or for sale between the turnpike and Disney.
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"While many Disney fans might wonder if this move will tip off Disney’s hand when it comes to Disney World, it’s worth noting that Japan’s COVID-19 environment is different than the situation in the United States.
Yesterday, Japan recorded 601 new COVID-19 cases whereas the United States recorded 36,939 cases. Florida alone recorded more than 4 times as many cases as the entire country of Japan, tallying 2,593 cases versus the 601 in Japan. Disney has maintained that they will need to consider the COVID-19 environment in local markets when deciding how they will proceed with a phased reopening at each of their resorts. At this time, all fireworks, nightly spectaculars, and parades remain suspended at Disney World."
Tokyo Disneyland to Resume Nighttime Fireworks and Mini-Parade Beginning September 1st
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For some who think the downturn of the economy currently is similar to the 2008/09 time is really living some sort of fantasy in the sky.
Miss Bella
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Similar no. Both bad for different reasons. Is it wrong to think we'll recover from this as we have in the past or should we all just give up?
Miss Bella
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I don't think anyone said they were going to start tomorrow."While many Disney fans might wonder if this move will tip off Disney’s hand when it comes to Disney World, it’s worth noting that Japan’s COVID-19 environment is different than the situation in the United States.
Yesterday, Japan recorded 601 new COVID-19 cases whereas the United States recorded 36,939 cases. Florida alone recorded more than 4 times as many cases as the entire country of Japan, tallying 2,593 cases versus the 601 in Japan. Disney has maintained that they will need to consider the COVID-19 environment in local markets when deciding how they will proceed with a phased reopening at each of their resorts. At this time, all fireworks, nightly spectaculars, and parades remain suspended at Disney World."
Tokyo Disneyland to Resume Nighttime Fireworks and Mini-Parade Beginning September 1st
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No, but they also likely won't hit the milestones that the asian parks did, even +/- a month
Miss Bella
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Milestones as far as attendance?
Sorry, milestones as in starting up fireworks just a few months after opening. It might be 6+ months in the states whereas it was 3 months in asia. I don't think their timelines apply here because we're so much worse off in the US
So if full timers (some) are furloughed now...and many part timers still are, is that really 85%?