News Round Up 2018

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Parking policies at the parks, per Disney Q & A:

If you are a Guest staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you receive complimentary standard parking at Disney theme parks for the length of your Resort stay. You must present valid Disney Resort hotel identification to enter the parking lots. Complimentary standard theme park parking is also included with select annual passes.

Prices subject to change without notice.
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Parking policies at the parks, per website parking info page:

Guests pay one fee for a parking pass good all day at all 4 theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Our special preferred parking lots are located conveniently close to the theme park entrances.

  • Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45 per day
  • Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $22 per day
  • Oversized Vehicle Parking: Shuttle, Limo, Camper Trailer, RV, Bus or Tractor Trailer - $27 per day
Passholder Parking Standard self-parking is complimentary for Annual Passholders, Premium Passholders and Disney Premier Passport holders.
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Note: There is no mention made of complimentary parking for Disney resort guests. Will a new policy provide complimentary parking at the parks for guests who already are paying to park overnight at their resort, or will they be slammed with two parking fees - at both resort and parks?

Guests of the Swan and Dolphin who pay to park their vehicles at those resorts receive complimentary parking at the parks.

UPDATE (10 minutes after original post): The site has been updated and now has the following info posted for parking at the parks:
Registered Guests of Disney Resort Hotels, select Annual Passholders, Premium Passholders and Disney Premier Passport holders may enjoy complimentary standard self-parking at Disney Theme Parks.
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So I used to come here MUCH more often, but only get back here every now and then. Even when I do I rarely post. Now, I have to go through like ten pages to get caught up(more like 20 on this years thread the first time, or if something big happens) I go through a range of emotions going through all rteetz's updates...
rteetz said:
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Disney Files Patent to Adjust Your Ride Path Depending on How Scared You Are
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Hmmm interesting this might mean something somewhere down the line, but kinda interesting I guess.

rteetz said:
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New Pixar themed kids club coming to the Contemporary

https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/di...nce-coming-to-disneys-contemporary-resort.htm
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Okay I have a kid now I should probably read this....nah

rteetz said:
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Permit I mentioned earlier

Permit May Hint at Time Frame for New Cirque du Soleil Show
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Oh look a permit....zzzzzzzzzz

rteetz said:
Today in Disney History

The first cels were sent to the camera department for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937

The Love Bug is generally released in 1969.

Robert Iger is chosen to succeed Michael Eisner as Disney CEO in 2005.

Typhoon Lagoon debuts a new attraction, Crush N Gusher, in 2005.

Race to Witch Mountain is released in 2009.

Disney's live action Cinderella is released in 2015.
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Oh Disney history, okay I like history....next

rteetz said:
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Dream Boutique at DTD Anaheim is closing March 18th

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/the-dream-boutique-at-downtown-disney-closing-on-march-18/
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wait what is this ....oh it's DL c'mon rteetz don't fake me out like that it's not fair!!!!! Well I may go there some day.

rteetz said:
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PHOTOS: SeaWorld and Other Facilities Come Together to Rehabilitate Manatees
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THIS ISN"T EVEN DISNEY GIVE ME MY 3 SECONDS OF LOST TIME BACK RTEETZ!!!!

rteetz said:
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New food at Jock Lindsey’s

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/review-jo...rinks-include-ganachery-coffee-old-fashioned/
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Seriously rteetz you do a great job, I don't know where you find the time. Please keep up the good work
 
TheMaxRebo said:
looks like some positive changes - really wish this bar took off more. I really liked it the times I was in there but it wasn't very crowded either time
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Okay this was going to be my original quote comment, then ten pages later you get the snarky one above.

This menu looks awesome for me. In both drink and food I would not say no to anything. The pizza would probably be the first on the chopping block if that tells you something. I went there for a drink shortly after they opened to check it out and I really liked it. Kind of reminds me of Nomad lounge (new favorite ) but more casual. I can't understand why it is struggling for business. I want to say because it is in Disney Springs, but there's tons of foot traffic, and that is a place that demands alcohol!
 
Joben said:
Okay this was going to be my original quote comment, then ten pages later you get the snarky one above.

This menu looks awesome for me. In both drink and food I would not say no to anything. The pizza would probably be the first on the chopping block if that tells you something. I went there for a drink shortly after they opened to check it out and I really liked it. Kind of reminds me of Nomad lounge (new favorite ) but more casual. I can't understand why it is struggling for business. I want to say because it is in Disney Springs, but there's tons of foot traffic, and that is a place that demands alcohol!
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I like Jock's in theory and really want it to do well, but we've honestly never had good service there and - as you said - with so much foot traffic and the need to grab a beverage, we often stop somewhere before we get to Jock Lindsey's. I also think they are/were struggling with a food identity crisis. Half of what I've had there is okay and half has been woof-level bad. When Morimoto and Homecoming both have bars nearby it's hard to pick Jock's. I'd love to see a lounge singer there or something else to make it unique. We aren't going there for the food and I'd probably pick Paddlefish or The Boathouse for waterside ambiance, so there needs to be something unique offered. While I love the memorabilia, I just don't find Jock's all that special.
 
pepperandchips said:
I like Jock's in theory and really want it to do well, but we've honestly never had good service
No excuse for bad service
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there and - as you said - with so much foot traffic and the need to grab a beverage, we often stop somewhere before we get to Jock Lindsey's.
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I also think they are/were struggling with a food identity crisis.
Well I think that menu should help
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Half of what I've had there is okay and half has been woof-level bad. When Morimoto and Homecoming both have bars nearby it's hard to pick Jock's. I'd love to see a lounge singer
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there or something else to make it unique. We aren't going there for the food and I'd probably pick Paddlefish or The Boathouse for waterside ambiance, so there needs to be something unique offered. While I love the memorabilia, I just don't find Jock's all that special.
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I think the appeal to the place should be it's a good place to go before or after dinner. Get some cheaper drinks or an appetizer before your schedule dinner. All those restaurants are nice but drinks and an app really add to the expensive entree
 
pepperandchips said:
I like Jock's in theory and really want it to do well, but we've honestly never had good service there and - as you said - with so much foot traffic and the need to grab a beverage, we often stop somewhere before we get to Jock Lindsey's. I also think they are/were struggling with a food identity crisis. Half of what I've had there is okay and half has been woof-level bad. When Morimoto and Homecoming both have bars nearby it's hard to pick Jock's. I'd love to see a lounge singer there or something else to make it unique. We aren't going there for the food and I'd probably pick Paddlefish or The Boathouse for waterside ambiance, so there needs to be something unique offered. While I love the memorabilia, I just don't find Jock's all that special.
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I like Jock's, but I only go during HH and only on days when my favorite bartender works there. I always sit at the outside bar and have a good time.

That said - I drink beer and their beer selection is good, or if I'm doing a cocktail it's a basic cocktail ... not a specialty one of their menu. The pretzels are LEGIT though.
 
skier_pete said:
My step-father enjoyed gambling, and there used to be Jai Alai Fronton (the court where they play) in Connecticut near Hartford and we used to go when I was a kid and he would gamble. (He wasn't a hard core gambler - more an occasional gambler.) It really kind of crazy fun to watch, because the court is likely 200 feet long and the players have these curved catching tools strapped to there hands and otherwise it's sort of like raquetball except much much bigger. There would be like 8 players or teams, and they would play like a semi round robin type thing (two players would play until one gets a point, then the loser would leave and the next player come on) and you would bet on the players/teams. I think it took about 30 minutes to play a full "game". The one in Hartford closed a while ago, so I think the only place in the USA they still play is Florida. I don't remember it being seedy, or at least any seedier than the dog track or the horse track. (In other news - I surprisingly never became a gambler even though my step-dad always did it. I think it was because I saw that you lose more than you win, and being a math whiz I just wasn't interested in something that was guaranteed to take my money.)

Now back to your regular Disney dish.
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I can’t look at this and not hear Miami Vice
 
pepperandchips said:
I like Jock's in theory and really want it to do well, but we've honestly never had good service there and - as you said - with so much foot traffic and the need to grab a beverage, we often stop somewhere before we get to Jock Lindsey's. I also think they are/were struggling with a food identity crisis. Half of what I've had there is okay and half has been woof-level bad. When Morimoto and Homecoming both have bars nearby it's hard to pick Jock's. I'd love to see a lounge singer there or something else to make it unique. We aren't going there for the food and I'd probably pick Paddlefish or The Boathouse for waterside ambiance, so there needs to be something unique offered. While I love the memorabilia, I just don't find Jock's all that special.
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I will admit I am a bit biased as I have had some good experiences there - the best was when it was slow and was chatting with he bartender who used to work at he Adventurer’s Club and regaled is with some great stories (including when she was part of a marriage proposal and the woman said ‘no’)
 
Joben said:
I think the appeal to the place should be it's a good place to go before or after dinner. Get some cheaper drinks or an appetizer before your schedule dinner. All those restaurants are nice but drinks and an app really add to the expensive entree
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That's how we usually hit it, before our Raglan Road dinners. I love the place. We've never eaten there, but the drinks are good and I love all the theming.
 
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