Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10052220.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Disney Unveils 2013 Disney Parks Promotion - Limited Time Magic</b></a> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><img height="302" width="400" src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20121017-1.jpg" /><br />{big}</p> <p>Guests will find an extra sprinkle of pixie dust each week when they visit Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts next year, Disney officials announced today. While 2013 is already a momentous year for Disney Parks – with New Fantasyland as the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history at Walt Disney World Resort and the first full year of a reimagined Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort – Disney today unveiled Limited Time Magic: 52 weeks of magical experiences big and small that appear, then disappear as the next special surprise debuts.</p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS This is finally a promotion that I am getting a bit excited about. With this, and the new disneystore.com format, 2013 might be a bit more fun than usual!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It seems like an interesting concept, but, as I mentioned in the DL thread, it will be interesting to see how they market this concept to the masses. The Blog seems like an obvious choice for the updates, but there doesn't seem to be a clear way to package all of these unrelated ideas into a single national ad campaign. As with most of these campaigns when they're announced, the ideas here seem a little half-baked. I also suspect that there will be a lot of disappointed guests, who feel that their vacation time's theme isn't as good as another week. (This could be a particular issue with people who miss DL's Golden Horseshoe Review, which will likely be very popular among the online community)
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Really getting tired of these lame yearly promos. Would rather see Disney forego these yearly things that seem half thought out and instead see them give us a great promo for special years. I think the whole WDW 40th and EPCOT 30th were missed opportunities.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I agree that the name of the campaign sucks - should have been **Magic-One Week at a Time** or something corny like that, However, I think way too much is being read into all of this. Can't we just look at it as being a bit of extra fun? Does it really have to be picked apart so much? I value all of your opinions, but this is one time that I think I'm just going to dive in clutching my PAP with both hands to experience each week as a different adventure. I think it's cool that the park is opened an additional hour on Friday the 13th, or that we might have a week of devoted time to honor our military. I'm also really excited to experience the month long variety show in GHR. I do agree that Disney should post some sort of schedule to help those visitors who may be more interested in one thing than in another.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: This campaign is too vague for us here in Morva. We can't relate to it at all.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The Year With Limited Time Magic just sounds too much like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" or "The Christmas with No Santa Claus". Using the word "limited" to sell what is essentially an all-inclusive vacation package (once they get you hooked for the hotel, park tickets, and dining plan) just isn't a good idea
Originally Posted By magic0214 Seems very neat, anxious to see if, come January, an official "Limited Time Magic" calendar will be released with all the different weeks labeled. Hope they decide to bring back the Diamond Horseshoe, in some capacity, for the week/month too! I am hoping for a St. Patrick's Day week...especially at the UK pavilion at Epcot. I can see an Earth Day week, a Disney Channel week, maybe even a reins re-imagining of an ESPN week as well.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<I am hoping for a St. Patrick's Day week...especially at the UK pavilion at Epcot.>> No, no, no. Wrong holiday, Witches. EPCOT @ the UK Pavilion needs to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day. November 5. Hand out Guy Fawkes masks at the park entrance. Burn an effigy near the garden. Give guests the opportunity to show Disney what Guy Fawkes Day is truly about. 8^D
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think this is a fun thing they are doing. I wish my trip was next year and not in 14.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Huh? We ain't said nothin' 'bout St. Patty's Day. That was somebody else!
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I hear that in 2014 the celebration is going to be called: Come Celebrate Nothing In Particular Celebration.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Come Celebrate Nothing In Particular Celebration. << I think you mean Come Celebrate Being A Few Miles from Universal Celebration.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I think it sounds kinda fun. I do think people might be sad to miss certain weeks.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I just realized the corporate thinking behind this limited time magic gimmick... <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/10/17/disney-parks-announces-limited-time-magic-experiences-for-2013/" target="_blank">http://www.foxnews.com/travel/...or-2013/</a> Jafar and other Disney villains host a dance party, complete with limited-edition collectibles and nighttime mischief on Sept. 13. Mickey Mouse appears in his patriotic finest and guests will find special USA shirts, Ear Hats and other limited-edition souvenirs. Disney Princes join their Princesses to meet park guests in special settings, prix fixe menus turn up at select restaurants and Valentine collectibles will be offered for the week. What do they all have in common? An opportunity to sell limited edition merchandise to guests... Whoever was in charge of this promotion for marketing should be getting a promotion.
Originally Posted By magic0214 A question for everyone...for the "Long Lost Friends Week"...is anyone hoping to see certain characters? I am SO WISHING to see Hercules, Meg, Phil, Hades, heck, bring out the Muses from the old parade too! Would be so happy to see them!
