News Round Up 2020

[SaintsManiac]

I just couldn’t. It was well worth it lol.

I need to wait for my kid to get out of school. It's early dismissal today, so maybe we can watch it this afternoon!

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1339957717885198337

 

[Tom_E_D]

I'm still betting on Mardi Gras being busy. All of the parades and festivities were canceled in NOLA and kids are still out of school the entire week.

Mardi Gras is the day after President's Day in 2021. That could mean a double whammy crowd-wise. A lot could depend on whether the northeast states ease travel restrictions by then.

 

[Karin1984]

Did we already get to the latest news from Disneyland Paris here?
The castle is getting a refurb in 2021-22 (30th anniversary in 2022), Buzz Light Year will be reopening when the park reopens in February. Also the reimagination of the Tram Tour into Route 66 is coming along nicely, as is the new Marvel Hotel. In below videos updates on the park, show, refurbishment and merchandise in Disneyland Paris.

I haven't seen the videos in full yet, there is probably overlap.

The new Disney Jr. Show Dreams Factory

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1339989498944319488

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/f...un-now-open-at-disney-springs-town-center.htm

 

[Mit88]

What the heck. I can’t even go in here without the spoiler tags. I have no one to blame but myself. I woke up at 3 and decided I could wait

 

[The Pho]

What the heck. I can’t even go in here without the spoiler tags. I have no one to blame but myself. I woke up at 3 and decided I could wait

These are a bit milder, not direct show discussion, but I’d still avoid them.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1339989498944319488

Whoa. That’s a lot sooner than I imagined this would reopen. This is good, I think? A lot of the children that go would be categorized as high risk, no?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Whoa. That’s a lot sooner than I imagined this would reopen. This is good, I think? A lot of the children that go would be categorized as high risk, no?

Yeah, I would think that they will have to really limit capacity and not be able to do all the activities, etc

I wonder if they can get the vaccine early? Maybe let the kids come to the parks before normal opening or something.

I know some of these kids can't just wait to come next year or something

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1340003929246076931

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1340003929246076931

Too obstructive. Blocks the view of part of SSE...I hate it

 

[rteetz]

Too obstructive. Blocks the view of part of SSE...I hate it

While we’re at it let’s put some trees back in the hub at MK

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1340012208605032455

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/disn...plimentary-magicbands-beginning-january-2021/

 

[Farro]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/disn...plimentary-magicbands-beginning-january-2021/

Bummer.

This paragraph makes it sound like we won't be able to use our phones to unlock door and such? Or is that already available.

I haven't been in a few years...

MagicBands will no longer be provided complimentary to Disney Resort hotel Guests with arrivals beginning January 1, 2021. For Disney Resort hotel room entry, Theme Park entry and charging purchases to your hotel room with a valid credit card, you may use a Key To The World card (provided at the Front Desk). Or, you may use a MagicBand from a past visit or purchase a MagicBand prearrival.

 

[rteetz]

Bummer.

This paragraph makes it sound like we won't be able to use our phones to unlock door and such? Or is that already available.

I haven't been in a few years...

MagicBands will no longer be provided complimentary to Disney Resort hotel Guests with arrivals beginning January 1, 2021. For Disney Resort hotel room entry, Theme Park entry and charging purchases to your hotel room with a valid credit card, you may use a Key To The World card (provided at the Front Desk). Or, you may use a MagicBand from a past visit or purchase a MagicBand prearrival.

Hotel key via phone has been available for some time now.

 

[Farro]

Hotel key via phone has been available for some time now.

I wonder if fast pass ever comes back, phone would work also?

If we wanted to buy a magic band, how do we get the information loaded on it. Go to front desk on arrival?

(gosh, I sound like an amateur )

 

[skeeter31]

I wonder if fast pass ever comes back, phone would work also?

If we wanted to buy a magic band, how do we get the information loaded on it. Go to front desk on arrival?

(gosh, I sound like an amateur )

You can add it to your MDE account either on the app or on the website. You just have to type in the number on the back of the band and then select which person to link it to. Then everything that that person has, the magicband has. We do it all the time when new limited edition bands come out.

 

[rteetz]

I wonder if fast pass ever comes back, phone would work also?

If we wanted to buy a magic band, how do we get the information loaded on it. Go to front desk on arrival?

(gosh, I sound like an amateur )

Your park ticket would also act as a FP. It’s also been a back up if you don’t have a MB or don’t want one.