News Round Up 2017

[OKW Lover]

The roads on property are insane. How the Fire Marshall allows it I have no idea. If there was a major emergency at MK, EP or HS right now emergency responders would have a heck of a time getting there.

There are fire stations with back-stage access to MK and Epcot. Lights and sirens (plus the option to drive in the opposing lane) will do wonders for emergency vehicles to respond where needed.

 

[softball chick]

Just glanced at wait times...yikes! Flight if Passage doesn't have the longest wait. That goes to Mine Train at 235 minutes.

At one point I saw Space Mountain up at 330 minutes today. Now it's "back down" to 240 minutes - still more than I think I could ever wait for that ride.

 

[rteetz]

Current wait times... 4:30PM EST

Space mountain 260
Mine Train 235
Dumbo 50
Peter Pan 145
Stitch 45
Frozen 180
Test Track 205
Soarin 210
Rockin Rollercoaster 145
Tower of terror 135
Toy Story mania 135
Flight of Passage 190
Navi River Journey 115

 

[danikoski]

At one point I saw Space Mountain up at 330 minutes today. Now it's "back down" to 240 minutes - still more than I think I could ever wait for that ride.

There are a lot of rides today that I wouldn't be waiting for. No ride is worth 3-4 hours of my life.

 

[rteetz]

 

[Fantasia79]

Current wait times... 4:30PM EST

Space mountain 260
Mine Train 235
Dumbo 50
Peter Pan 145
Stitch 45
Frozen 180
Test Track 205
Soarin 210
Rockin Rollercoaster 145
Tower of terror 135
Toy Story mania 135
Flight of Passage 190
Navi River Journey 115

45 for Stitch....says a lot

 

[Fantasia79]

Since this starts at 10:20pm, I think they are only live streaming the final bows/curtain call. The show starts at 9pm and it's about 80 minutes long.

I'll be there tonight for this performance. I'm in the front row, which is my preferred location for a Cirque du Soleil show. I'm guessing it will be an emotional show for the cast.

UGH, thanks for the heads up. Didn’t realize that was only bows.

 

[DisneyRobin]

Current wait times... 4:30PM EST

Space mountain 260
Mine Train 235
Dumbo 50
Peter Pan 145
Stitch 45
Frozen 180
Test Track 205
Soarin 210
Rockin Rollercoaster 145
Tower of terror 135
Toy Story mania 135
Flight of Passage 190
Navi River Journey 115

Test track has a 340 minute wait now!

 

[jknezek]

Test track has a 340 minute wait now!

It must have been shut down for a while, right? And they need to catch up to FP people. Who in their right mind would stand 5.5 hours in line for Test Track?

 

[jade1]

Ugh that’s definitely brutal. I’d love to stay at boardwalk/beach club one year and go to Epcot for the day for New Years. Would be able to indulge in some me berverages and be within a comfortable stumbling distance. (I also commend you for driving through it, I’d never have patience for that)

Yep, just left Big River. 70 degree outside lunch with some brews beats 20 below wind chill back home. Very empty boardwalk. Heading in to EPCOT soon.

 

[rteetz]

Yep, just left Big River. 70 degree outside lunch with some brews beats 20 below wind chill back home. Very empty boardwalk. Heading in to EPCOT soon.

Yeah I am bringing the cold with me to Florida this next week it seems...

 

[Fantasia79]

Test track has a 340 minute wait now!

How many breakdowns will happen in that time? More than 10?

 

[rteetz]

MK has reopened to all guests as of 5:30.

 

[Harry Wallace]

happy new year to all of you from the united kingdom!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

MK has reopened to all guests as of 5:30.

Need to get that Space Mountain wait time back up!

 

[dlavender]

Thanks @rteetz for a great 2017 News/rumor thread!

Excited for the 2018 thread/year!

 

[umichigan10]

Thanks @rteetz for a great 2017 News/rumor thread!

Excited for the 2018 thread/year!

My goal is to be the first non ryan post in the new thread. But also know I’m gonna jump in 2-3 pages in tomorrow with that goal lost

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My goal is to be the first non ryan post in the new thread. But also know I’m gonna jump in 2-3 pages in tomorrow with that goal lost

It's sort of nice to set goals and find out right away if they have been hit or not. Takes the pressure off the rest of the year

 

[Q-man]

Since this starts at 10:20pm, I think they are only live streaming the final bows/curtain call. The show starts at 9pm and it's about 80 minutes long.

I'll be there tonight for this performance. I'm in the front row, which is my preferred location for a Cirque du Soleil show. I'm guessing it will be an emotional show for the cast.

There were a dozen giant release bags of balloons up in the La Nouba rafters at the 6pm show that were not dropped.

 

[rteetz]

#DisneyParksLIVE: Our New Year’s Eve Fireworks Live Stream Begins at 11:45 p.m. EST