News Round Up 2019

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tarak said:
I think we’re in the minority in that we’ve stayed at AKL multiple times and never had issues with the busses. However, we’ve traditionally gone in the lower crowd times. Also - kidani village gets picked up first for the parks, so we prefer to stay there. But I agree gondola access to the tesort would be fantastic.
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Mika02 said:
I've never had an issue with the bus service at AKL either. I've found it to be one of the most efficient ones. I'm not sure gondolas would be ok there with all the trees and I would be worried about messing up the environment for the animals.
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Maybe it's just me then? Admittedly we went during Easter but we also went other years during Easter. POFQ was a dream compared to AKL. We had a 9 night trip with 7 park days and there were maybe 2 times I didn't have to stand with my two year old in my arms (so she wouldn't be trampled) on the way back to the resort. Once someone offered me a seat which was nice, but most times no one even really could because we were so tight together I was surrounded by people that were standing not sitting. It was extra rough because she was heavy and the ride was not short! The trips to the park weren't as bad it was just the way back.

I'm no expert here, but I feel if you have a deluxe resort that people are paying such a high price for, wouldn't you toss in an extra few busses during busy times to alleviate the crowds?

On the other hand, we're paying for a more expensive resort this time to stay closer to parks so I guess their plan worked perfectly...
 
tlmadden73 said:
so .. I have an AP this year and plan on making 3 trips (#2 coming up in two weeks to join my sis), especially since we have gone so much, it is kind of embarrassing.

I am almost ashamed to admit to friends and family that we are going again here in March despite just being there in November and definitely dont want to say I am going again in the fall. They know how much it costs and even though my family can afford i, my wife and I are starting to feel guilty. We even wanted to hide our Magic Band countdown chain (that just shows how many times we have gone in the past four years) when a friend was visiting for the weekend.
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I know what you mean. My co-workers don't even ask where I'm going on vacation anymore, because they know I will say Walt Disney World or Disneyland. My MIL asked us over Christmas who liked Disney so much that we keep going. Luckily, all of 3 of us said I do:D We will be taking a break though after March. We were there in November too:oops: We won't be back as a family until Summer 2020. It's crushing me, but I have to let our APs expire. There's no point in keeping them. I will be going to the D23 Expo in August in Anaheim. It was supposed to be a family vacation, but our son starts school before it starts. I also have a Universal trip planned in October, so I guess it's really not all that bad. Plus, we are going to Spain and finally trying to get my husband's family and all of the grandkids to Chile, where my FIL is from. So, they are good worthwhile vacations too, that I have been wanting to do for a while. The airfare on all of these is going to break the bank though:sad: It's just so outrageous anymore, at least during school holidays.
 
samsteele said:
I did rope drop for FOP Pandora w/o a FP and as long as you arrive at the gate at least 1 hr before opening, then you will get on FOP within 45 mins. With GE opening late August, may be much faster in early Sept. Bottom line: if no FP for FOP, wake up at least 1 hr earlier than normal and get to the gate 1 hr before opening and you will enjoy the ride.
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Was that a normal opening or EMH morning? Just curious.
 
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Dumbo premiere was tonight. Many saying it’s one of the best Tim Burton live action films. Many also noting it’s not completely like the original using many new aspects to give a fresh take.

Also the full Baby Mine song is now available for download.

I am very excited to see this film.
 
rteetz said:
Many also noting it’s not completely like the original using many new aspects to give a fresh take.
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I saw the extended 7 minute preview at Disneyland. After seeing this, I am definitely more interested in seeing this. Like Cinderella and Maleficient (to an extent) previously, Dumbo looks to have a different storyline. Hopefully Aladdin and The Lion King will not be beat for beat recreations, sort of like Beauty and the Beast.
 
danikoski said:
Was that a normal opening or EMH morning? Just curious.
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I think it was a normal opening but hard to remember as 6 months ago. I do know that I was at security at least 1 full hour before the park was scheduled to open and that hour made a huge difference. I tried the same thing later in my trip but was at least 20 mins later getting to the park. I then waited in line over the bridge in Africa and, while I did eventually get on FOP, it really slowed me down.
 
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Frank Oz candid on the Muppets Remake from SXSW

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/frank-oz-muppets-remake-sxsw

Favorite quote:

"In general, I start to vomit when things get too smarmy. When it gets overly sentimental and sweet, I just start to vomit. It's all because Disney doesn't understand purity ... And I'm gonna get in so much trouble now"

I love the Muppets, but it's a shame that Disney doesn't understand what to do with them
 
rteetz said:
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Dumbo premiere was tonight. Many saying it’s one of the best Tim Burton live action films. Many also noting it’s not completely like the original using many new aspects to give a fresh take.

Also the full Baby Mine song is now available for download.

I am very excited to see this film.
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Glad to hear that. Dumbo is a top 5 (possibly top 2) Disney animated movie for me. I sing Baby Mine to my kids before bed since they were newborns. I've also been a Burton fan since I was a kid, but his last film that I really loved was Big Fish back in 2003 so was hoping for an upswing. So I have been looking forward to this interpretation.
 
Brocktoon said:
Frank Oz candid on the Muppets Remake from SXSW
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Thanks for the link. Really enjoyed his take on Disney's handling of the Muppets. They're my favorite set of characters and it is sad how they've been treated. The sitcom on ABC was embarrassing, frankly. I think Jason Segal and Amy Adams did a great job in respecting the Muppets and what they stand for. They did such a great job that the follow-up fell flat due to how well they did (High bar to reach). Maybe they can reach out to Jason Segal and Frank Oz and find the ethos they so need.
 
rteetz said:
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Dumbo premiere was tonight. Many saying it’s one of the best Tim Burton live action films. Many also noting it’s not completely like the original using many new aspects to give a fresh take.

Also the full Baby Mine song is now available for download.

I am very excited to see this film.
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I'm so excited for Dumbo, everything from the trailer, the poster, the music I'm loving so far. I really hope this turns out to be a great movie and doesn't bomb at the box office.

mollmoll4 said:
New Aladdin Trailer:


Was on the fence... but this looks great!
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This is the best look we got at Aladdin so far but I'm still nervous about it.
 
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