The World's Most Magical Celebration - Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary

[thundermtnGOAT]

Don’t like the new icon, it’s jumbled with still using the Mickey circle, and now narrowing and enlarging Sleeping Beauty castle with an extra turret and one flag from the DLR app (look at them side by side, it’s obvious, I noticed it because they are right next to each other on my phone.) Last I checked Cinderella Castle doesn’t have flags. Don’t know why they went away from the Mickey circle but if they wanted to do that why not just use the original logo (World Mickey D)?

It’s not the same icon. And for what it’s worth, every Disney app icon has a flag on the tallest turret of every castle – most of which don’t have them in real life.

I get the gripe about the clutter, though. It looks like a mirror of Tokyo’s now.

 

[SpectroBro]

Don’t like the new icon, it’s jumbled with still using the Mickey circle, and now narrowing and enlarging Sleeping Beauty castle with an extra turret and one flag from the DLR app (look at them side by side, it’s obvious, I noticed it because they are right next to each other on my phone.) Last I checked Cinderella Castle doesn’t have flags. Don’t know why they went away from the Mickey circle but if they wanted to do that why not just use the original logo (World Mickey D)?

Cinderella castle actually does have flags. Just not on the top turret..

 

[SpectroBro]

Moat draining began last night. Cherry pickers and a crane will be among us soon.

 

[aladdin2007]

Moat draining began last night. Cherry pickers and a crane will be among us soon.

for removal of the spiral things and such? but no paint job right?

 

[Brian]

for removal of the spiral things and such? but no paint job right?

There will be touch ups to the paint along the way.

 

[Stupido]

About how long should we expect this to last? They went up in about a week, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[surfsupdon]

I remember being so excited for the beginning of the 50th Celebration. As a WDW lover and tween during the 90s, I wanted to celebrate with my family on a trip where we celebrated 50 years of MK!! I even decided to run the Dopey during the 50th!! So many rumours, so much potential. 50 new things??! Tron! New Epcot!

Then Covid came. I get that.

They missed the entire point. So disappointing. There was no history or nostalgia. Heck, they could have made new background loops including Spectro or RoE.

I know Covid hit. I know it was tough. But the biggest kick that made the 50th seem so weak wasn't the lack or nostalgia or new rides that were promised. Rather it was the high rack rates at Resorts, the high ticket prices, the discontinuation of TiW, low hours, removal of FastPass and zero nostalgia. We knew all of this going into the trip, but you really feel it when there. We were glad we went, but we were so disappointed in the product as compared to the price tag.

I still stand by saying that a quick extended weekend is better than the week long trips at this point.

 

[SpectroBro]

for removal of the spiral things and such? but no paint job right?

Correct. Draining takes multiple days so wild life can be relocated

 

[gerarar]

Finally got the MDE app update (Android).

Kinda gonna miss seeing that 50th icon on my home screen lol..

 

[wdwmagic]

Moat drained around Cinderella Castle in preparation for the removal of the 50th decor at Magic Kingdom​

Moat drained around Cinderella Castle in preparation for the removal of the 50th decor at Magic Kingdom

Moat drained around Cinderella Castle in preparation for the removal of the 50th decor at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[mikejs78]

Moat draining began last night. Cherry pickers and a crane will be among us soon.

Just in time for my trip next week

 

[wdwfamilynh]

Any idea how long the moat will stay drained?

 

[Goofnut1980]

Is it me or does there seem to be a lot of algae in the moat? I do not honestly remember seeing that much previously when they drained it. I wish they would add a fountain on each side of the draw bridge. The sound would be lovely.

 

[Bocabear]

They used to keep all of that water very clean back in the 70s... I don't ever remember seeing all that algae much... which would mean they are not treating the water the way they used to.

 

[Andrew25]

The water has been clean for the past few weeks, it didn't look like that before draining.

Epcot's ponds that separate World Showcase and World Whatever does have a problem though lol

 

[TTA94]

Is it me or does there seem to be a lot of algae in the moat? I do not honestly remember seeing that much previously when they drained it. I wish they would add a fountain on each side of the draw bridge. The sound would be lovely.

I agree fountains, even if not used for the nighttime shows, would be nice.

 

[Minthorne]

The DL Castle was always pink... WDW was not ever....

Not ever?

 

[wdwmagic]

Any idea how long the moat will stay drained?

It isn't clear yet what the scope of the work will be. My best would be a minimum of a couple of weeks, but if they go with paint it will be much longer.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is it me or does there seem to be a lot of algae in the moat? I do not honestly remember seeing that much previously when they drained it. I wish they would add a fountain on each side of the draw bridge. The sound would be lovely.

Algae quickly builds up when the dam portions of the most because fluid flow is restricted.

Not sure what is going on at Epcot…

 

[arich35]

It isn't clear yet what the scope of the work will be. My best would be a minimum of a couple of weeks, but if they go with paint it will be much longer.

They are going to be doing it right in the middle of our trip, first week of May