News Round Up 2021

[SouthFayetteFan]

I wonder what "later this year" means? Easter? Late Spring? Summer? Fall?

Thanksgiving...Christmas...New Year's Eve?

(Completed it for you... )

 

[dlavender]

The daily early entry is a plus for me over magic hours. The last few years Magic Hours actually made the park in question more crowded and you would get the EMH surge There are sooo many Disney Hotels both on and offsite that got those perks, it wasn't really very exclusive. This will spread out the crowds evenly. For me it will also help planning. It was always a pain that EMH got announced after my FP and dining reservation window had passed. Now with park pass reservations it would be nearly impossible. I know people remember the "good ole days" of evening magic hours when you had a deserted park, but the last few years, I have noticed very little drop off in the crowding at those evening hours. I really hope this isnt the death Knell for free FP, but time will tell.

Yeah, for onsite guests trying to get on the latest and greatest, it's a better system, as long as you are an early riser.

For everyone else, jury is out.

 

[WiredForFlight]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/disneys-magical-express-service-ending-in-2022/

I am really disappointed by this. We have used it every time we went to WDW. It was one of the major positives for being on site. Removing this increases our cost by about $100 per stay. That is not a trivial amount and adds to reasons to take a pause from going.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348762884730359811

I believe this was supposed to be release right around when Raya was. Wonder if they’re just gonna let Raya come out as is with D+ as the main release strategy and hope it can pull in a few million in the theaters that are open

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Yeah, for onsite guests trying to get on the latest and greatest, it's a better system, as long as you are an early riser.

For everyone else, jury is out.

I imagine cast members will like it better. It’s easier to have consistent start times than to have one or two days a week when you start an hour earlier, or especially when you close a few hours later.

 

[nkosiek]

The daily early entry is a plus for me over magic hours. The last few years Magic Hours actually made the park in question more crowded and you would get the EMH surge There are sooo many Disney Hotels both on and offsite that got those perks, it wasn't really very exclusive. This will spread out the crowds evenly. For me it will also help planning. It was always a pain that EMH got announced after my FP and dining reservation window had passed. Now with park pass reservations it would be nearly impossible. I know people remember the "good ole days" of evening magic hours when you had a deserted park, but the last few years, I have noticed very little drop off in the crowding at those evening hours. I really hope this isnt the death Knell for free FP, but time will tell.

Now, this is a key point here. Will this new "perk" be ONLY for those staying truly on site, or will it include all the other hotels at DS and the like that they've allowed to sign on for the early admit?

 

[Mit88]

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/...-vaccine-super-site-in-orange-county/2504250/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/...-vaccine-super-site-in-orange-county/2504250/

So that means at Disneyland it truly is

[Puts on sunglasses]

Tough to be a bug

 

[firefly_ris]

So that means at Disneyland it truly is

[Puts on sunglasses]

Tough to be a bug

 

[YesterDark]

I was out yesterday, but I don't mind the EMH changes. I never planned my vacation around them, and like MaxRebo if my park day choice was a toss up, I would avoid them.

My last trip my park choices lined up with some EMHs that got updated after I planned and we really tried showing up an hour early or waking up way too early with the family. We ended up getting there ... 30min before open. Best thing about it is a good photo in front of the castle without having to wait. Gotta get one in before you're sweating profusely at 9am.

That being said the evening ones will be missed. My wife and I snuck out without the kids to do some MK EMH but the park was sooo crowded we just ended up riding Pirates a few times and walk around.

On MDE that will be missed, mostly the whole not having to deal with luggage thing was amazing, but I'm driving down next time anyway in October so I would have missed it anyway.

edit:
I also choose to completely ignore @TheMaxRebo's last post.

 

[OKW Lover]

Now, this is a key point here. Will this new "perk" be ONLY for those staying truly on site, or will it include all the other hotels at DS and the like that they've allowed to sign on for the early admit?

It includes some other hotels.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

New exhibit coming to the American Adventure: the Soul of Jazz

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/the-soul-of-jazz-an-american-adventure-coming-to-epcot-in-february/

 

[Farro]

New exhibit coming to the American Adventure: the Soul of Jazz

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/the-soul-of-jazz-an-american-adventure-coming-to-epcot-in-february/

Oh wow! I wish it stays for the year so we can see it!

Now that would finally give us a reason to visit the American Pavilion!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh wow! I wish it stays for the year so we can see it!

Now that would finally give us a reason to visit the American Pavilion!

Well, while there check out the main show! Just from a technological logistics perspective it is majorly impressive.

Plus the song featured in it is pretty great

(This has been your daily promotion from an admitted Epcot Defender)

 

[SaintsManiac]

Well, while there check out the main show! Just from a technological logistics perspective it is majorly impressive.

Plus the song featured in it is pretty great

(This has been your daily promotion from an admitted Epcot Defender)

We always go in, listen to Voices of Liberty and leave lol. This year we decided to really get into the stuff we haven't done or haven't done in ages. My kid will be 11 by then and can sit through stuff.

 

[Moliphino]

Well, while there check out the main show! Just from a technological logistics perspective it is majorly impressive.

Plus the song featured in it is pretty great

(This has been your daily promotion from an admitted Epcot Defender)

SongS! Don't forget "Two Brothers"!

My sister and I sent out an American Adventure themed Christmas card this year (featuring the Rosie the riveter part, "maybe we'll all be together by next Christmas!"), now we know who sleeps through AA and who doesn't.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

2nd eyebrow barge spotted in World Showcase lagoon

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348993299336605697

 

[Farro]

2nd eyebrow barge spotted in World Showcase lagoon

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348993299336605697

I'M CANCELLING MY TRIP!!!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'M CANCELLING MY TRIP!!!

How dare they try to give us a new fireworks show?????????????????????

 

[Eeyore daily]

New exhibit coming to the American Adventure: the Soul of Jazz

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/the-soul-of-jazz-an-american-adventure-coming-to-epcot-in-february/

I hope this opens the first week of February or stays through out the year! My boyfriend is a huge Miles Davis fan so if it gives him a reason to go to Disney they can have my money!