Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[firefly_ris]

I don't understand this cabin. I thought the storytelling behind Fort Wilderness is to set the guest in the American frontier. Am I wrong? These cabins don't feel consistent with the story telling at all. This just doesn't work for me.

My family loved the cabins at Fort Wilderness. It had the rustic woods-y vibe with an innovative feel. This new stuff is weird.

Like elsewhere on property, they're spending a bunch of money on more contemporary and trendy tones and finishes, which in 5 or 6 years will be "out". I don't understand this decision to not go all in on heavy themeing and storytelling regardless of current design trends, but then again they do a lot of stuff over the last 15 years I don't understand. I guess it must attract the DVC crowd.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens

 

[rangerxenos]

Buc-ee’s gets it right though and sells an Italian Hoagie.

I think you mean Italian Grinder.

 

[disneydreamer781]

Disney Legend & Former EVP of Disney Parks Dick Nunis Passes Away at 91

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Nunis began his “summer job” at Disneyland prior to the park’s opening in 1955 after hearing about it through his University of Southern California classmate and Walt Disney’s son-in-law, Ron Miller.

Nunis worked his way up to attractions supervisor and developed the standard operating procedures for all attractions. He became director of park operations in 1961 and VP of operations in 1968. He was eventually named executive vice president of Walt Disney World and Disneyland, after helping to develop the latter.

“Walt believed strongly that what would make Disneyland different was the people — he wanted them to feel that they were part of the organization,” Nunis once said, via D23. “That’s why he established the first-name policy — he was Walt, I was Dick, and so on. From an overall operations point of view, the most important thing is to work together to make sure that when guests come, they have a wonderful experience.”

Nunis remained with the company in various positions until retiring in 1999, and was inducted as a Disney Legend in the Attractions category the same year.

D23 Profile - Disney Legend Dick Nunis

Isn't Nunis the one who ripped Disney Archives a new one during a D23 interview?

On a serious note, it's very sad that we've lost so many of these legends. They really are what "Disney" was all about.

 

[Sweettears]

I think you mean Italian Grinder.

I thought she meant a sub

 

[Smugpugmug]

I don't understand this cabin. I thought the storytelling behind Fort Wilderness is to set the guest in the American frontier. Am I wrong? These cabins don't feel consistent with the story telling at all. This just doesn't work for me.

My family loved the cabins at Fort Wilderness. It had the rustic woods-y vibe with an innovative feel. This new stuff is weird.

These cabins confuse me because the exterior looks like a trailer park home and the interior has a southwest vibe (akin to the aesthetic in architecture found in Arizona/New Mexico) when I had thought Fort Wilderness had a Davy Crockett/American frontier theme.

 

[Dsny4fun]

I think you mean Italian Grinder.

I think you mean Italian Grinder.

Let me correct this for you...I think you mean Italian hero

 

[sherlockmiles]

Let me correct this for you...I think you mean Italian hero

oh no ..... not again ....................

 

[HokieRaven5]

Let me correct this for you...I think you mean Italian hero

No no. This is an Italian Hero:

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Treasure Update

The Disney Treasure has reached yet another milestone in construction – the completion of its last block! In case you’re not familiar with this maritime milestone, it’s important to know that cruise ships are built in blocks (sections). With the last block in place, this means that the ship is now structurally complete and outfitting work can begin.

The last block on the Disney Treasure will eventually house areas such as the adults-only Quiet Cove area (including Cove Café) and Hero Zone, a futuristic sports arena where physical activity blends with imagination, offering highly produced show experiences in addition to free-play sports.

With this latest milestone reached, the Disney Treasure can now move towards completion of its interior.

Stay tuned to the ship’s log for more progress of the Disney Treasure, which is set to sail its maiden voyage in just over a year!

 

[HokieRaven5]

2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Start Date Announced

Disney revealed today that the next EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will begin on February 28, 2024.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Just had to share this new loungelfly - just made me smile!

 

[HokieRaven5]

NEW: 10 brand new episodes of Bluey land on Disney+ on Friday, Jan. 12. The episode titles are: Cubby, Exercise, Relax, Stickbird, Show & Tell, Dragon, Wild Girls, TV Shop, Slide, and Cricket.



Scott Gustin

 

[HokieRaven5]

A NEW Disney100 Special Debuts TONIGHT On ABC

Disney100: A Century of Dreams will debut December 14th on ABC at 9:02PM EST. It’ll also premiere on Hulu on December 15th, and on Disney+ on December 22nd.

 

[Ismo]

2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Start Date Announced

Disney revealed today that the next EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will begin on February 28, 2024.

I wasn't expecting it to start until a week later, this has seriously made my day! I'll be there the 29th-March 10th, so many days to enjoy it! I haven't been since the very first F&G and I have missed it, can't wait!

 

[jesskeys91]

2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Start Date Announced

Disney revealed today that the next EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will begin on February 28, 2024.

Well. My pre and post cruise days in February fall between the 2 festivals. Diet Epcot for me it is!

 

[TikiRob]

Well. My pre and post cruise days in February fall between the 2 festivals. Diet Epcot for me it is!

I had Diet EPCOT on my last trip and got to enjoy some spots I'm normally too full from food booths to visit!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Cruise Line is making fleetwide changes to the age range for Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab. On sailings departing on or after Dec. 21, the age range in the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab will change from 3-12 to 3-10. Kids 11 and 12 may visit Edge.



Scott Gustin

 

[scrappinginontario]

Disney Cruise Line is making fleetwide changes to the age range for Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab. On sailings departing on or after Dec. 21, the age range in the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab will change from 3-12 to 3-10. Kids 11 and 12 may visit Edge.

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Scott Gustin

I feel bad for families who booked intending for their 11 and 12yo to be in the Oceaneer Club and Lab. It's also about the freedom the Edge offers the kids. Some 11 and 12 yo are ready to move about the ship on their own but not all are.

I wish they'd given more than 2 weeks notice for this massive change!!

 

[BrianL]

I feel bad for families who booked intending for their 11 and 12yo to be in the Oceaneer Club and Lab. It's also about the freedom the Edge offers the kids. Some 11 and 12 yo are ready to move about the ship on their own but not all are.

I wish they'd given more than 2 weeks notice for this massive change!!

Yeah, seems like a big change. I don't know why there couldn't be a little overlap in the age ranges, maybe a year. Some kids will like different things than others.