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News Round Up 2019

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rteetz said:
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Disney to remove bricks around MK

https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/walk-arou...s-near-magic-kingdom-to-be-removed-in-phases/
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That implies more changes there, wonder how they'll reconfigure bag check, it's seems pretty well back towards the bus stop as is. I'm sure they'll come up with something though.
I was surprised how long bag check was backed up at MK this last time we were there. I suppose if they really wanted to, I think they could expand into the lagoon, moving the boat access back in the process.
I know it hasn't even be rumored, but I feel like if the Gondolas are successful, I have to believe a connection to MK somehow has to be in the cards. I would have to think you could run a line from ft wilderness to reflections, wilderness lodge, ttc and MK and hit the critical mass you would need for ridership.
 


sachilles said:
That implies more changes there, wonder how they'll reconfigure bag check, it's seems pretty well back towards the bus stop as is. I'm sure they'll come up with something though.
I was surprised how long bag check was backed up at MK this last time we were there. I suppose if they really wanted to, I think they could expand into the lagoon, moving the boat access back in the process.
I know it hasn't even be rumored, but I feel like if the Gondolas are successful, I have to believe a connection to MK somehow has to be in the cards. I would have to think you could run a line from ft wilderness to reflections, wilderness lodge, ttc and MK and hit the critical mass you would need for ridership.
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They’ll be building more permanent bag checks. Permits have already been filed for the walkway to the contemporary.
 


The Pho said:
That’s too bad, I like these a lot. Seems like an odd thing to do overall. Not like it’s in the way like the tombstones.
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I've found several of them to be loose. I can see stamped concrete being the easy option to replace anything that has to be torn up for the bag check change.
 
I'm curious about DAH. If the park closes at 9pm, and the event is from 9pm to midnight...how do they handle the queue's on the lines? I mean normally if you get in line at 8:59 you were guaranteed to get on the ride. If people are doing that at SWGE, and the line is already 4 hours long....people going to the party for 3 hours may only get to ride 1 of the attractions? I know if I paid hundreds of $ to experience SWGE in a party id be pissed if I couldn't get into both attractions and see the rest of the land in those 3 hours.
 
intertile said:
I'm curious about DAH. If the park closes at 9pm, and the event is from 9pm to midnight...how do they handle the queue's on the lines? I mean normally if you get in line at 8:59 you were guaranteed to get on the ride. If people are doing that at SWGE, and the line is already 4 hours long....people going to the party for 3 hours may only get to ride 1 of the attractions? I know if I paid hundreds of $ to experience SWGE in a party id be pissed if I couldn't get into both attractions and see the rest of the land in those 3 hours.
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My only guess would be that IF they offer some sort of after hours paid event, they'll have to cut off the standby line early OR leave a gap between park close time and event start time (which they do already at AK and DHS - 30 minutes between the official close of the park and the start of the after hours event).
 
rteetz said:
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Disney to remove bricks around MK

https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/walk-arou...s-near-magic-kingdom-to-be-removed-in-phases/
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Boo! Hiss! :sad2:

I bought mine in 1994 as they were first offered to annual passholders before the general public. Mine is near the left turnstiles, it was in the first group of bricks that were installed. My next trip is not until this December so I'm sure it will be long gone by then. I also have one a brick near the monorail station at the TTC. It was one of the last group of bricks to be sold and has the millennium logo etched on it. Looks like all of the bricks will eventually be "retired".

Kind of cool that I can purchase a reproduction.
 
intertile said:
I'm curious about DAH. If the park closes at 9pm, and the event is from 9pm to midnight...how do they handle the queue's on the lines? I mean normally if you get in line at 8:59 you were guaranteed to get on the ride. If people are doing that at SWGE, and the line is already 4 hours long....people going to the party for 3 hours may only get to ride 1 of the attractions? I know if I paid hundreds of $ to experience SWGE in a party id be pissed if I couldn't get into both attractions and see the rest of the land in those 3 hours.
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Usually they get the benefit from emptying the lines with no more fastpass people coming in, but since everybody will be in the standby line, that won’t work very well. They’d either have to have a gap between park close and event start or cut off the line earlier.
 
crazy4wdw said:
Boo! Hiss! :sad2:

I bought mine in 1994 as they were first offered to annual passholders before the general public. Mine is near the left turnstiles, it was in the first group of bricks that were installed. My next trip is not until this December so I'm sure it will be long gone by then. I also have one a brick near the monorail station at the TTC. It was one of the last group of bricks to be sold and has the millennium logo etched on it. Looks like all of the bricks will eventually be "retired".

Kind of cool that I can purchase a reproduction.
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Not sure if I just didn't read correctly, but will the reproduction actually have the same information as the brick that you purchased?

If regular guests that didn't have a brick installed can purchase a reproduction brick as well, do they just get a generic one? I know I quoted you and you probably don't have the answer, but just figured I'd ask lol
 
mikepizzo said:
Not sure if I just didn't read correctly, but will the reproduction actually have the same information as the brick that you purchased?

If regular guests that didn't have a brick installed can purchase a reproduction brick as well, do they just get a generic one? I know I quoted you and you probably don't have the answer, but just figured I'd ask lol
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I read it that if you show you had a brick you get a coupon to purchase a brick for only $10 - so I assume you can get whatever the machine can do, just at a reduced price
 
mikepizzo said:
Not sure if I just didn't read correctly, but will the reproduction actually have the same information as the brick that you purchased?
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Good question, don't know for sure. WDWNT article says "commemorative version" and "souvenir version". I've already sent an e-mail to Disney guest services, I'll post info when I receive a response. I have a photo of mine and the serial number, hope that helps them locate the one I have at the Magic Kingdom entrance.

I would guess that some people who purchased the bricks will not be aware of their removal until it's too late to purchase a "commemorative" version. If they're not plugged into a Disney fan site, they're not going to know until a future trip. I'm guessing Disney will not send out any info on this development to people who purchased the bricks.
 
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