Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the June 8th Walt Disney World Update. This article is at: <a href="News-ID502860.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID502860.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By clamagic2 What a great overview of new things to come. I am delighted to see the pictures of Blast! I can't wait to see them perform. It's wonderful that there is now a performing venue for those talented members of drum and bugle corps who have "aged out" of the program. Having long been a fan of D&B and marching bands, I am amazed that so few people know that the "choreography" that they are witnessing in this show is really the marching prowess of very fine bands and D&B Corps across the country. This troupe came out of the award winning Star of Indiana after so many fine musicians became too old to remain in the program (age out is 26 yrs. I think!) The vistors to EPCOT are fortunate indeed to be able to witness this show. On another topic, the new parades look so wonderful. I am only sorry that my next trip will be in August before they debut. But then again, if I didn't go in August, I wouldn't get to see Blast! Your updates are always valuable to me as I plan vacations for my clients. Thanks for the legwork.
Originally Posted By disneymagic damon63 thats what I was going to say. That thing is god awful ugly, I would never stay there!
Originally Posted By Kevin Those phrases on the Pop Century buildings don't do much for me. It's kind of strange.
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Originally Posted By ToonKirby They want APs to keep coming back to DAK to up the attendance. The normal "black-out" dates for FL Resident Seasonal Passholders is waived for DAK.
Originally Posted By DisneyWizard Why does the Pop Century cost more than the All Stars, when they have much better theming? I'd rather see an oversized Buzz Lightyear than a hollow, wire-enclosed bowling pin... but anywho - great update! I especially liked the sneak peek of the MGM parade. ºoº
Originally Posted By Doobie <<< Great update. Why is the link to the June 8th update, though? >>> Because I have a bad habit of messing that up. It's been corrected now. Doobie.
Originally Posted By trafficpharm Great job Doobie! The pics have me more pumped than ever for our next visit in December! As for Pop Century, well, my personal jury is still out on it. I'll wait until all the landscaping is done before passing judgement. After all, it's hard to make any building look good when it's surrounded by piles of dirt and Port-A-Potties!!!
Originally Posted By LuLu Blast was great! Thanks for the great pix, I may have to add a few of those to my collection!
Originally Posted By bwanabob Great update...thanks LP! I'm always happy to see the new stuff going on at WDW. I may not like everything I see (Pop Century construction, Sorcerer Hat), but I'm glad to have the info.
Originally Posted By Alex00087 Whoa...PoP Century sure is Tacky Looking! I think All Stars have better theming from pictures ive seen because i have never stayed at a value resort....
Originally Posted By homykm All I have to say about this newsletter is WOW, positively in accordance to Blast, very negatively to the "jitterbugging couple," "T-Shirt" lettering, and hollow bowling pins of the Pop Century Resort. I am sorry, Mr. Eisner, but who on earth would waste their money on that dump? I'd rather stay in the hotel with the enormous fruit all over it on Intl. Drive!
Originally Posted By Quentin Disney Well, we all can't forget that the Pop Century Resorts are VALUE resorts. You get what you pay for. Perhaps we should wait until it's finished before we start making generalizations. (And YES, I still like the HAT, even though the vast majority here do not.)
Originally Posted By WDWboy Sure, its great to see a hotel go up, but after seeing the pictures of pop century, I think disney has hit a new low. Its like the all stars, but a lot dumber.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey IMHO, I am going to wait and pass judgement on Pop Century until it is completed. I can't fairly judge it while it is still in the middle of construction.
Originally Posted By disneyfan64 Great update LP!! What I don't understand is why WDW needs another hotel/resort? Spend the $$$$ on improving the theme parks!!!!
