News Round Up 2018

[andyw715]

Quick question what is jai alai?

Watch the opening credits of Miami Vice (other than the part with the bongo drums)

 

[shoreward]

WDW News Today confirms overnight parking fees for resort parking lots. Charges will be based on whether resort is Value, Mod, or Deluxe. DVC members will be exempt, if staying on points. Valet fees also are increasing.

Also exempt will be dining guests, etc., but no mention is made about exemption for passholders.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/breaking-...charging-resort-guests-for-overnight-parking/

 

[mikepizzo]

WDW News Today confirms overnight parking fees for resort parking lots. Charges will be based on whether resort is Value, Mod, or Deluxe. DVC members will be exempt, if staying on points. Valet fees also are increasing.

Also exempt will be dining guests, etc., but no mention is made about exemption for passholders.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/breaking-...charging-resort-guests-for-overnight-parking/

Disney is expected to soon announce...

Sorry, that's not confirmation. I'm not saying it's not going to happen, or that they are wrong, but until Disney says it themselves, nothing is confirmed.

 

[wareagle57]

WDW News Today confirms overnight parking fees for resort parking lots. Charges will be based on whether resort is Value, Mod, or Deluxe. DVC members will be exempt, if staying on points. Valet fees also are increasing.

Also exempt will be dining guests, etc., but no mention is made about exemption for passholders.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/breaking-...charging-resort-guests-for-overnight-parking/

Can I make a dining reservation at the resort I'm staying at every day to avoid the fee? /s

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Can I make a dining reservation at the resort I'm staying at every day to avoid the fee? /s

If they make the policy like what they do in Aulani, you actually have to eat there and spend some money.

 

[rteetz]

News

Kevin Feige has confirmed Black Panther sequel is coming.

 

[skier_pete]

News

AMC is running a 31 hour MCU Marathon in preparation for Infinity War...

There is an age at which I would've thought this idea as being fun - but 48 is not that age.

 

[skier_pete]

WDW News Today confirms overnight parking fees for resort parking lots. Charges will be based on whether resort is Value, Mod, or Deluxe. DVC members will be exempt, if staying on points. Valet fees also are increasing.

Also exempt will be dining guests, etc., but no mention is made about exemption for passholders.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/breaking-...charging-resort-guests-for-overnight-parking/

Interesting on the DVC point - another "perk" they give to members that (a) a real sense costs them very little and (b) saves members a considerable amount - IF they drive (which I don't). At $25 a night you could easily be looking at $200 in savings a year by buying direct - direct buy gives more and more "value". Disney is very focused on differentiating resale and direct buys.

News

Kevin Feige has confirmed Black Panther sequel is coming.

In the "no duh" department. It's 2nd only to the first Avengers movie, and could still pass it.

 

[shoreward]

Sorry, that's not confirmation. I'm not saying it's not going to happen, or that they are wrong, but until Disney says it themselves, nothing is confirmed.

Though it's not official confirmation, multiple, usually reliable sources are now reporting this change.

 

[rteetz]

News

Former Disney Wonder Cast Member Sentenced to 15-Months for Fraud, Embezzlement

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

AMC is running a 31 hour MCU Marathon in preparation for Infinity War...

just the one at Disney sprints or other locations as well?

 

[rteetz]

just the one at Disney sprints or other locations as well?

I think other locations as it was posted on Twitter.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think other locations as it was posted on Twitter.

just googled it (guess I should have started with that rather than Rteetzing it) and not a lot of details but it does say "Avengers: Infinity War Marathon at an AMC Theatre near you" and it will start on April 25th

 

[mikepizzo]

Can I make a dining reservation at the resort I'm staying at every day to avoid the fee? /s

If they didn't have that cancellation fee I'm sure that's exactly what we would see. (I know you were being sarcastic, but if the loophole was there...)

Though it's not official confirmation, multiple, usually reliable sources are now reporting this change.

I understand; though by definition, nothing is truly confirmed until it comes directly from Disney, and even then things can be in flux (oh, hello Magic Kingdom Main Street Theater). Again, I'm not saying this is wrong, I'm just saying the use of the word "confirm" was incorrect.

I'm just a stickler for the correct words.

 

[rteetz]

just googled it (guess I should have started with that rather than Rteetzing it) and not a lot of details but it does say "Avengers: Infinity War Marathon at an AMC Theatre near you" and it will start on April 25th

I read they’re having a couple marathons. 31 hours being the longest. I’m not sure I could make it for 31 hours.

 

[Iowamomof4]

just googled it (guess I should have started with that rather than Rteetzing it) and not a lot of details but it does say "Avengers: Infinity War Marathon at an AMC Theatre near you" and it will start on April 25th

ISWYDT

 

[skier_pete]

Can I make a dining reservation at the resort I'm staying at every day to avoid the fee? /s

Pretty sure they said in the article that the fee is essentially for overnight parking...kind of hard to take your car off property every evening.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, and if staying at a neighbor place, that has no parking fee, why stay onsite with a car? Annoying, since I assume the price of the room will not be lower, since backing out the parking lot costs. Boo. As I like to drive to the parks, and keep my car overnight at the hotel.

 

[pepperandchips]

Someone just posted this in the dedicated discussion thread but the new parking charge has been confirmed by Disney.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/parking/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Kevin Feige has confirmed Black Panther sequel is coming.

I had heard that on the radio the other day but couldn't see it confirmed elsewhere. I'm interested to see the storyline that plays out in Infinity War and how that would work with the sequel