Originally Posted By Darkbeer Photos from Saturday, September 16th. <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1899506" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1899506</a> A lot of the 50th symbols have been removed So have some more mosiacs A look at the Sub Lagoon from Autopia A look at the prep for Haunted Mansion Holiday And a look at the new "The Lounge at Granville's", including the Lunch Menu. (They will only serve Lunch, and then Appitizers during the dinner hours). But be Prepared, the Cheeseburger is now $14 (Though it is a half pound Angus Burger with Cheese and Bacon). And a few news tidbits "The Lounge at Granville's" is now open from 11:30 AM to 10 PM daily (a change from the old Top Brass hours). Star Tours is now part of Early Entry, to substitute for the Matterhorn and the Monorail. Also, Star Trader will open as part of Early Entry. A hint for those who have just received their AP newsletter, take your AP to the parks and look at the center page (Contest to win a Honda Fit) while riding an attraction that uses Black Lighting (aka UV), the answers will magically appear.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Gosh, I barely made it to the 50th. Sheesh, they aren't wasting time!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Just added a few more photos showing that the 50th on Splash Mountain has been removed.... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/...95898867/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/...95898867/Large</a>
Originally Posted By mj9401 Thanks again for the photos Darkbeer, though I find looking at some of them so sad .... I wanted the 50th to go on forever.
Originally Posted By Elderp "Gosh, I barely made it to the 50th. Sheesh, they aren't wasting time!" Nope, it only took them 18 months. JK. Thanks for the pics Darkbeer. We noticed yesterday that a lot of things are being taken down. Some are backstage it looked.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm surprised that the area in front of the subs/Monorail stations no longer has the pavers. I guess it would be too difficult to deal with having the construction equipment sitting on them, but weren't they added just before the 50th started? And now they've been taken out, so they can be put back in, in a couple of months? Seems a little overly complicated to me.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Looking at the large wedge of land behind the construction walls between tomorrowland terrace and the monorail platform - wasn't that area just given the extensive resurfacing treatment within the last year? And now it's just been scraped away to dirt? It doesn't make sense. It's like the 'new' fencing around the lagoon. Several years ago they installed a beautiful new fence along the walkway between the sub lagoon and the matterhorn, and within a matter of weeks it disappeared behind the construction walls for nemo. Why did they bother?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Actually, the Tomorroland Repavement project was mainly designed for one reason... To replace Sewer and other plumbing pipes. They had to remove the old pavement to access the pipes, and decided to use the pavers when the work was done. They really had no choice in the matter. And as mentioned before, the pavers don't work well with construction equipment. Of course, they hope to save most of the pavers and use them when the work is done.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Some have, for example the actual Tea Cup on the ride has been repainted, but the Photo Op one by the Mad Hatter is still out.
Originally Posted By Pollyana Good pictures darkbeer.....I guess it is time to move on.... The 50th is finally over.....sigh.....now, what is the new marketing campaign?????
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Don't you know, it is a Disney Park... "A Magical Place, Where Dreams Come True". And you have the 15 months of the 1.25 million Prizes contest, where you could win a Pin trading Lanyard and a couple of pins, a pair of Dream Mouse Ears, or a Dream FASTPASS where you get to pick your return time for each of the FP attractions (one use for each attraction).
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ CMs are starting to be briefed on how the celebration is going to work (or attempt to work) so more details should start coming out very soon.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer leemac, the official rules were released, and I have two threads discussing the information in the Disney Current events (aka Business) section (Since it is Marketing for multiple locations)... This one lists all the prizes, and how they break down, including a look at the approximate odds.... <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-79780-P-1&Refresh=0917204905" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/de fault.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-79780-P-1&Refresh=0917204905</a> Then a second thread designed to tell people how they can enter the contest using the US mail (the No Purchase Neccessary option) <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-79806-P-1&Refresh=0917224155" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/de fault.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-79806-P-1&Refresh=0917224155</a> A LOT of details are in these two threads....
Originally Posted By debtee Hi Darkbeer Thanks for the pix. Just wondering about the pix you took of Granvilles lounge, is that the actual restaurant or is that a pre seating area and bar? Thanks
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The new "The Lounge at Granville's" is the old Top Brass Bar. Since it is between Goofy's Kitchen and Granville's Main Dining area, and both locations oonly serve Breakfast and Dinner, Top Brass was getting a lot of folks stopping in to grab lunch, which was a basic bar menu (Cheeseburgers, Pizza, etc.) and a lot of families. Disney decided they want to upscale the location (as they have been doing elsewhere). So now you have Angus burgers for $14 instead of Cheeseburgers for $6.50, and the location is less kid friendly, and more designed for those folks going to the Convention Center. But "The Lounge at Granville's" is a seperate area, the main restaurant is located next door.
Originally Posted By MousieRoo I'm sad that it is over. I wasn't able to make it to the park this year, our trip has been pushed out to feb of next year. I missed the whole thing Thank goodness for Darkbeer and his pictures, I have been able to live vicariously through them
Originally Posted By debtee Thanks Darkbeer for coming back to me so quickly. We were thinking of having dinner at Granville's main restaurant this Christmas, so I got confused when I saw the lounge as it looked more casual then I thought it was going to be. Now I understand the pix were in the lounge and not the main restaurant. That's great! Thanks again.
