News Round Up 2017

[jlundeen]

I'm curious how successful the Minnie Vans will be.

Personally, I won't pay $20 for a Minnie Van when I can pay $7 for an Uber, but I guess we'll see.

I think the only time I would be interested in the Minnie Van would be at the end of a long day when I just can't handle a long line up for standing on a bus. Then I'd pay the $20, and if someone else from my resort wanted to share the ride, you bet I'd do it!

 

[amberpi]

Just a thought. Does the app ask how many people in your party? If so, maybe these will be used for parties of 2 or three which leaves the Traverses for 4 or more, or those that require car seats.

Lyft and Uber apps do not ask for your party size, although I've never been in one with more than me, and very occasionally, a date, so I've never had to consider it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

New Haunted Mansion merchandise

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/08/photos-awesome-new-haunted-mansion-items-released-walt-disney-world/

That shirt with the characters in the bat shape is very cool

 

[skier_pete]

I wonder if they're aiming for...

• Families with young kids... reliable car seats available
• Those not familiar with or trusting of Uber/Lyft but who'll trust Disney (international and otherwise)

My wife won't trust Uber/Lyft for some reason - so that is a segment of the market. We've been paying $15-30 for taxis for years, so $20 for a Minnie Van seems fine by me once or twice a vacation. (We would use it primarily to get back to our resort after a dinner at a different resort.)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My wife won't trust Uber/Lyft for some reason - so that is a segment of the market. We've been paying $15-30 for taxis for years, so $20 for a Minnie Van seems fine by me once or twice a vacation. (We would use it primarily to get back to our resort after a dinner at a different resort.)

I know a lot of people that don't like Uber's business model and refuse to use them

Between people like that, people like your wife, and people with kids that need multiple car seats or just bigger groups - I think it is more about expanding they pie or people that use car sharing at Disney rather than trying to take Uber's slice

 

[vallygirl0221]

I'm curious how successful the Minnie Vans will be.

Personally, I won't pay $20 for a Minnie Van when I can pay $7 for an Uber, but I guess we'll see.

I can say I would pay the 20 dollars flat fee for the minnie vans when I have nephews I am aavid uber/lyft user and to get one with just 1 car seat let alone 2 you are more than likely at looking at a minimum charge of over 20 bucks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I can say I would pay the 20 dollars flat fee for the minnie vans when I have nephews I am aavid uber/lyft user and to get one with just 1 car seat let alone 2 you are more than likely at looking at a minimum charge of over 20 bucks.

I recall someone looking into it and when you are looking at ~6 people you are at Uber XL and they compared a few routes and in most Uber XL was slightly cheaper but for some it was even more than $20

So when you are thinking of it for 1-2 adults, Uber definitely is cheaper, but for larger groups/kids needing carseats, etc. the $20 isn't that out of line

 

[jlundeen]

I recall someone looking into it and when you are looking at ~6 people you are at Uber XL and they compared a few routes and in most Uber XL was slightly cheaper but for some it was even more than $20

So when you are thinking of it for 1-2 adults, Uber definitely is cheaper, but for larger groups/kids needing carseats, etc. the $20 isn't that out of line

The important thing for me is that the Minnie Van can come all the way up to the bus stop area, where Uber can't at all parks. I'm not sure where pickup is, but it isn't as close.

 

[rteetz]

News

New luxury hotel coming to Disneyland area

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/anaheim-says-goodbye-to-the-anabella-hotel-and-hello-to-luxury/

 

[luisov]

Hmmm, do we know the theme of the replacement for Dragon Challenge?

Forbidden Forest, as far as I understand. It's just a rumor, I believe, but it does make sense considering that the forest is actually in front of Hogwarts.

I'm not sure what kind of attraction they could go for that is based on the MoM though. Bureaucracy: The Ride sounds like an instant hit.

 

[StrawberryChan]

given that it's replacing the fear factor stage, it'll likely still be a stage show (so they can keep bill & ted) but probably one hyper-themed where members from the audience are selected to become witches and wizards

 

[pepperandchips]

given that it's replacing the fear factor stage, it'll likely still be a stage show (so they can keep bill & ted) but probably one hyper-themed where members from the audience are selected to become witches and wizards

This is the last year for Bill & Ted at HHN. News just broke today!

http://universal.wdwinfo.com/univer...cellent-halloween-adventure-ending-this-year/

 

[StrawberryChan]

for real?? woah, thanks for sharing

then they're definitely making way for the ministry of magic already

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm not sure what kind of attraction they could go for that is based on the MoM though. Bureaucracy: The Ride sounds like an instant hit.

Sounds like a ride based on Star Wars Epsde II

 

[rteetz]

 

[DrunkJam]

Oh,

Well, thinking about the next step of this - maybe there would be a flat upcharge for folks to spend $XX for their entire vacation for using the Minnie Vans to go between parks, or from point to point....depending of family/group size, it could be a real time saver, and in the long run, maybe a good add-on expense. I would look at it for the right price.

wow, yes, I never thought of this, a one off length of stay charge for this would TOTALLY be a thing I would be seriously considering, if not definitely be paying for. Because it eliminates ALL the transport worries. And is not just about park to park.

 

[DrunkJam]

I'm curious how successful the Minnie Vans will be.

Personally, I won't pay $20 for a Minnie Van when I can pay $7 for an Uber, but I guess we'll see.

We don't use uber, it's exploitative, difficult business model is a step beyond what we will support. Which is not to say that we don't buy unethical goods and services, but we do try, and these do cause a lot of issues. That said, we have never used a cab on WDW property, it's only an issue for us now as our circumstances have changed.

 

[MommaBerd]

Oh,

wow, yes, I never thought of this, a one off length of stay charge for this would TOTALLY be a thing I would be seriously considering, if not definitely be paying for. Because it eliminates ALL the transport worries. And is not just about park to park.

Then why not rent a car? IF Disney were to provide this service, it would surely be more than the cost of renting a car, because otherwise EVERYONE will want to use it, and then you're back to waiting on Disney transportation...

 

[MommaBerd]

What a life! I love influencer marketing!

 

[DrunkJam]

Then why not rent a car? IF Disney were to provide this service, it would surely be more than the cost of renting a car, because otherwise EVERYONE will want to use it, and then you're back to waiting on Disney transportation...

None of us drive! We don't need to here, (and DH is too ill now anyway) Plus, although I do have a license, I would be terrified coming from UK to drive in Orlando, around WDW! It's been almost 10 years since I last drove at all, and 20 since I drove in USA, and that was on rural routes. I would be a danger to my family and others trying to navigate the roads around WDW!