Tom and I very much enjoy the new Soarin, and we'll be seeing FEA in September. The Frozen Sing along in DHS is a must do for us, at least once every trip! Of course we'll miss Osborn Lights a lot!! We bought the Passholders shirts that declare "it's a wrap" so we have momentos but it was sad to see them go. I think we went at least 3 times just before they left. The icy lights on the castle at MK are fabulous, they were not always there.
Hi all! Just wanted to share my excitement once again...I'm at my 21 day mark...so excited I can hardly contain myself LOL....This trip for my DH and I is a much needed trip....taking care of my elderly, sick 86 year old parents is really stressful. My brothers told me to go and they will take care of everything!!! Please say a quick prayer that all will work out for me!!
As KAT states, there is little reason to believe all the major construction will be done by July. While it is within the realm possibility, I would rank that right up with the belief that we did not go to the moon (as my junior high science teacher argued). The to-be-converted rooms in the main Lodge are still bare bones; the cabins are mostly unbuilt; the large new building on the beach is still under construction (and it's been up for months); and then there's the new pool which, again as KAT notes, is likely the last thing to go in as that parcel is the current staging area for everything else. Now, most report (as did I) that the construction wasn't terribly intrusive, and the Lodge is seeing fewer guests thus the experience is lovely. That being said, if you don't like construction one whit, then I'd continue to stay away.I have stayed away because of the construction but on every trip I have visited our favorite place the Lodge.I was looking into booking for next 4th of July trip which will be our 18th year in a row but need to know how how far they will be so I am not looking at full blown construction like now.Any info would be great.
Hi Bobbi! We haven't gone to the Frozen Sing Along...DW thinks it will be just a bunch of little girls screaming and of course she isn't into singing herself. But it sounds like you find it enjoyable, so maybe I can talk her into a visit to that attraction. Or maybe I can get you talking about it at our Big Honkin' Groupie Meet and she'll change her mind. Sneaky, huh?
We will definitely miss the Osborn Lights in our December trip. Aside from Candlelight Processional, it was our favorite part of the Christmas season visit. If they ever drop CP, I don't see us going during that season.
As far as Frozen Sing Along, a lot depends on the banter of the narrators, the official historians of Arendale. Some are better than others, but any would be worth seeing, then decide if you want to go again. Also, the visuals and inside experience is very good.
I agree that without the CP, WDW would not draw us at Christmastime. I still would be going for NYE fireworks.
If Christmas with all its meanings, religious, fun, family celebration, I strongly recommend a November, December visit to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge TN. They really celebrate Christmas!
Hass anyone seen the rumor that Stitchs Great Escape will be replaced with a Wreck It Ralph VR attraction based on the Sugar Rush races? This would be great news if true as I think most if not all of us agree, we like Stitch, but the current attraction needs to go
Jimmy...I hadn't seen this rumor. I had heard this one, with a Frozen themed attraction taking the Stitch spot:
"As for the proposed storyline of this new "Frozen" -themed attraction for the Magic Kingdom, according to the Touring Plans Blog ..
Olaf's melting snow shorts out the lasers beams holding him prisoner, allowing Olaf to frolic with guests. Using the smell of carrots, the touch of cold water drops, and cutting-edge audio effects, Disney's Imagineers have planned an interactive attraction that feels as if Olaf is sitting right on the guests shoulders."
I have to be honest, it's hard to believe they would use a Wreck-It Ralph attraction given that the movie isn't slated for sequels and additional versions like Frozen. But I would probably prefer the description you provided just to give a little more variety to the theming.
Of course, I have no idea how either of the ideas fits Tomorrowland theming. One is about arcade games (just about extinct) and the other is about a low-tech land without even automobiles. Neither conjures up a future...at least Stitch had a thin connection to sci-fi. At some point it will be interesting to see if they dump Tomorrowland as a park theme and just call it something else.
Kathy...thanks for the photos. Is that you with Donald? Those pictures must have been taken in the very early years of WDW!
For those who enjoy some nostalgia, DVC Mike just posted some old clips on his site. Unfortunately, this site is blocking any links to his site.
Hass anyone seen the rumor that Stitchs Great Escape will be replaced with a Wreck It Ralph VR attraction based on the Sugar Rush races? This would be great news if true as I think most if not all of us agree, we like Stitch, but the current attraction needs to go
Nostalgia is definitely a big part of Disney and the parks for me. Taking away a lot of what they were does not increase the pull for me.
As you can guess I even still like and want to ride the stinky old Autopia!
Change is a given and I'm either pleased or at least happy for others with new, well integrated additions that may or may not appeal to me. It's the re-theming of popular or even relatively popular locations to market a "new" attraction that drive me a little bonkers. And closing things with no replacement?
Wreck It Ralph indeed IS slated for at least one sequel. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/30/wreck-it-ralph-2-officially-announced
I wish they would tear down that ride and build something from scratch. It's just uncomfortable ...
I grabbed this photo from DVC Mike's site, and it's the first one I've seen with the new pool appearing to be framed out. So maybe they will start work on that pool sooner rather than later?
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I think a few of the cabins are also under construction on the VWL side...aren't there multiple cabin roof structures also in this picture from the same site?
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That would be the first piece of serious data that I have seen for quite a while in this thread. Sorry folks.... As we GO to the Villa's? How about some Villa Reports ?
That would be the first piece of serious data that I have seen for quite a while in this thread. Sorry folks.... As we GO to the Villa's? How about some Villa Reports ?