Back from WDW today even though i left yesterday, here is some interesting points.
1. POFQ is in the process of being repainted at the moment, currently building 5 has tarpualin over it, some of the blocks look as thouhg they have been done up externally. For some reason there are lights on in the rooms constantly.
2. The construction of saratoga is coming on with most work being carried out on the three main buildings and the area that will be the car park. The treehouses and green villas also park of the resort have not been touched since the Institute closed.
3. There is also a large amount of scaffolding up around park of the yacht club, the part nearest EPCOT.
4. While on the 7 day eastern cruise, and at the castaway club guest thing with the captain, he commented on the rumours about new ships and routes.He didnt confirm anything, but did say they are looking into "fleet expansion wiht more ships" and he asked those there about a possible European and a possible Alaskan cruise. Both went down well, however a European cruise would be an easy target for terrorists some thought and the insurance costs would rocket, so an alaskan cruise seems a more feasible option.
5. Over the last few weeks and the next few weeks all of the resorts are over 80% full with Riverside, the All Stars and Carribean Beach being full pretty much every night. At EPCOT and MK the lines fro the Riverside bus have been the longest by miles, with one night at MK last sunday i think with Riverside getting 6 busses with in about 5 minutes. And they all went full and cleared the lines.
6. The Magic Kingdom bus stances changed between last sunday and monday. On sunday there was one for all the all stars and about 5 empty stances on thatSeven Seas side. On monday the all stars got back the usual three with many on that side moving to the stances in the middle, including Riverside.
7. A cast member at EPCOT was telling us that they were told there are plans for a further 10 NEW COUNTRIES though she nor we knew were the would put them. They were not told what countries were to be added, but if you look to the most successful countries from the Millenium Village in 2000, it is those that will most likely be the new countries. A side note is that Mickey head pin badges with the Brazillian flag and the Republic of Ireland flag are appearing in some shops.
8. Mission: SPACE previews are everyday at 4pm for a limited number of guests, just turn up.
1. POFQ is in the process of being repainted at the moment, currently building 5 has tarpualin over it, some of the blocks look as thouhg they have been done up externally. For some reason there are lights on in the rooms constantly.
2. The construction of saratoga is coming on with most work being carried out on the three main buildings and the area that will be the car park. The treehouses and green villas also park of the resort have not been touched since the Institute closed.
3. There is also a large amount of scaffolding up around park of the yacht club, the part nearest EPCOT.
4. While on the 7 day eastern cruise, and at the castaway club guest thing with the captain, he commented on the rumours about new ships and routes.He didnt confirm anything, but did say they are looking into "fleet expansion wiht more ships" and he asked those there about a possible European and a possible Alaskan cruise. Both went down well, however a European cruise would be an easy target for terrorists some thought and the insurance costs would rocket, so an alaskan cruise seems a more feasible option.
5. Over the last few weeks and the next few weeks all of the resorts are over 80% full with Riverside, the All Stars and Carribean Beach being full pretty much every night. At EPCOT and MK the lines fro the Riverside bus have been the longest by miles, with one night at MK last sunday i think with Riverside getting 6 busses with in about 5 minutes. And they all went full and cleared the lines.
6. The Magic Kingdom bus stances changed between last sunday and monday. On sunday there was one for all the all stars and about 5 empty stances on thatSeven Seas side. On monday the all stars got back the usual three with many on that side moving to the stances in the middle, including Riverside.
7. A cast member at EPCOT was telling us that they were told there are plans for a further 10 NEW COUNTRIES though she nor we knew were the would put them. They were not told what countries were to be added, but if you look to the most successful countries from the Millenium Village in 2000, it is those that will most likely be the new countries. A side note is that Mickey head pin badges with the Brazillian flag and the Republic of Ireland flag are appearing in some shops.
8. Mission: SPACE previews are everyday at 4pm for a limited number of guests, just turn up.