00:00 Recap
1:00 Open
1:35 CEO Bob Iger Talks Disney Parks Experience
3:57 First Meeting of Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Includes Suggestion of Dissolving Lake Buena Vista
7:49 FDOT Cancels Plans for Interstate Ramp to Disney Springs
10:43 Walt Disney World Raises $1.5 Million for Make-A-Wish with Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary License Plates, New Castle Design Announced
12:17 Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Declares TRON as “Tip of the Iceberg” for Future Attractions
15:49 How and When to Sign Up for TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue at Magic Kingdom
17:22 Impressions de France Returns to Previous Operating Hours at EPCOT
18:01 New Disney Vacation Club Wing at Polynesian Village Resort Gets Taller
19:04 DVC Resale Market: https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=wdwnt
19:48 First Look at 2023 runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Race Themes
23:11 Limited-Time Hulu-Inspired Coca-Cola Freestyle Flavor Coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World
23:55 Disney Cruise Line’s New Lighthouse Point Welcoming Guests Beginning Summer 2024
27:30 Masks to Be Optional at Tokyo Disney Resort Starting Next Week
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Ziegler sounds about as misinformed and as “intelligent” as DeSantis himself. What a bimbo, appointed by a bozo Governor. Fascism at its finest! The best of Floriduhhh.
Moms for Liberty is a serious problem. That is a Conservative organization that advocates things like book bans! just a brief search shows that they are not supportive of inclusion, either based on race or sexual preferences
Gotta correct you on the I4 westbound thing. I live in Polk County and a drive into Disney takes 38 min with a drive home taking 2 hours. Most of that comes from a very stressful and congested multi-phase merge onto I4 WB. The traffic actually breaks up at Champions Gate an I can shoot the rest of the way home super fast.
Good luck with that marathon! Hope you get that Figment medal!
Love that Bob Igor said "In our zeal to grow profits, we may have been a little bit too aggressive about some of our pricing…I think there’s a way to continue to grow that business, but be smarter about how we price so that we maintain that brand value of accessibility."
They are real concerns as the company could bring them back anytime they wish. Her bringing that up was to align with state regulations for the future.
Tom, I was kind of hoping that you would have expounded more on the complaints from the first responders about the Disney-run RCID not providing them with what they feel is adequate staffing, and functioning equipment. You haven't been afraid to hold Disney management accountable with other issues, and rightly so, so I was surprised that you let that issue skate by uncritically.
That's a Preemptive thing, No mask or vaccination mandate Necessary. Don't try to institute them now.
I just hope the new Reedy Creek board will stop the WOKE “Drag Princess show” that happens every day at the castle.
Wait. I’m being told that does not happen either.
Well I’m glad they’re putting a stop to it.
So how exactly did Disney lower crowd levels before? Oh yeah they simply put a limit to how many can enter the parks, there was no reservation system it simply was a matter of "park is at capacity" and people got turned away or were pushed into other parks. Seems like they could use that system and simply lower what that "capacity" number is, now true reservations allow for them to stop that before people show up and are angry they can go to their favorite park, but it still was possible in the past. And I agree increase expense of the park is not a good way to do it (from a consumers perspective), nice that they at least acknowledge having tacky "add ons" like Genie+/Lightning Lane is a bit "too aggressive" (even though they don't mention them by actual name)
12:55 "tip of the iceberg"… Titanic attraction confirmed. 🙃
Go woke go broke Disney
seeing a moms for liberty co founder on the board is so concerning but with desantis not at all surprising. get ready for Disney to go further downhill
They put a MOMS FOR LIBERTY co-founder in there? Oh no…. Disney is actually in trouble. They’re the ones behind so many of the horrible, regressive, hateful changes happening all over the country right now. They’re to be taken seriously and honestly the left needs to be organizing and acting as much and as fast as “moms for liberty” does lol I swear those people don’t sleep and they have MANY agendas
One board member who is now on the goveners new board actually expressed an interest in cutting back fire services at RCID and shifting funds to Orange county. I'm not sure the new board is all the big improvement the fire department is hoping for.
It's possible Disney is waiting for Epic Universe due to supply/demand issues. If they start expansion now, they'd need to compete against Comcast Universal for what might likely be the same construction contractors. By waiting, they might get them at a discount.
I love the comment from the board member that people and corporations are not equal. It's Ron's belief, along with his party that corporations are equal to people. Read their endorsement of Supreme Court Citizens United decision. I actually agree with her but in actuality I don't think she agrees with herself.
7,000 laid off are almost entertaining cast members. That why you don't see them entertaining walking around Hollywood studios, etc. Enjoyed watching. 😃
Does anyone know if they'll do booking ''deals'', like dining credit, extra nights incl, etc,. for 2024?
Republicans running RCID
I-4 by Disney is TERRIBLE
IMO the board is going to do everything they can to stick it to Disney. Dissolve LBV? BL? Change manhole covers? Really? In fairness I am sure the board members are competent in their concentrated fields. However they need to break free from Big Mama DaSan. (“Blink twice if you need help.”). Law licenses Florida style. Kidding/not kidding/sigh.
You should register for W&D. I’ll be there. Hopefully I’ll be ab,e to meet you in person. W&D is one of my favorite races. You’ll enjoy it!! Be prepared on registration day. Create a runDisney account and be fast on registering. They tend to sell out quick and since Figment is featured, fans of his will register. I’ve been running runDisney races every year since 2009 and I don’t recall ever seeing him on a medal. I’m so excited. I used to just like him, but after learning about him more through this channel, he’s one of my favorites! Thank you!! Good luck at registration.
While I do not disagree, about living wages…Tom, you really should stop harping on the salary issue when you have demonstrated that really don’t understand how the economy works. Just saying!
I'm sorry but, on one hand you constantly complain about how the Walt Disney Company treats its cast members, especially in regards to pay and compensation, but then on the other hand you revere them and complain about how they're doing fine on their own, and how they don't need anyone making suggestions on how they run their business. Love your videos, but you need to stick to food and fairy dust, and not jump into politics, because it's not what you know, and it comes across as naive and amateurish. Stick to what you do best, because you're the best at what you do. (I mean that as a compliment and constructive criticism).
Tom: I wish you would harp on the reduction of theming at existing Parks & Resorts and / or lack of theming at upcoming Resort / Vacation Club Properties. To me, this is harming the overall Disney experience / magic, more than any other single aspect of the state of happenings / things to come, with the exception of App-based bookings, timings, etc…
One board member of the replaced Reddy Creek District belongs to an Alt Right group (moms for liberty) that promotes book banning and Ron Peri (the Gathering) is a pastor so they make perfect sense to oversee public works like fire departments, police, roads. So it makes perfect sense that their first order of business in trying to ban masks. Next they will try banning Winnie the Pooh for not wearing pants.
The reason why the voyage of the little mermaid is closed is because the building has black mold
Lol I think Disney should invite the Ron guy to the opening of Tianan's Bayou Adventure. 😉
The Reedy Creek meeting being held at The B Resort was the first sign of something going sideways.
If I could have the time off to do the Figment races, I'd give you the medal.
Disney's "5th Gate" should be built in California or Texas NOT Florida. And that Lake Nona relocation should be halted. Those board dummies need to remember that Disney is a private corporation on private property.
Yep, the Polynesian Resort has gotten the shaft…literally.
The point the lady on the board is making is that Disney should not be allowed to go backwards with masks and vaccination cards if there is another outbreak. Disney has said in the past they would bring them back if they felt they are needed.
Tom you should 100% do the running! I love run Disney events and they are a lot of fun.
If you don’t want to run 19.3… the virtual medal and shirts are the same and you record your own run from home wink
Things like Streetmosphere and Citizens of Main St are what used to set WDW apart from other theme parks. It’s so disappointing that they haven’t (and probably won’t) return.
Bring back social distancing I like that as a anti social person and stop line cutters.
Looking forward to seeing you in the Run Disney race!!
It would also be nice to have all the performer’s and floats return to parade in magic kingdom
Think you could work your magic to get Package Pickup back?
Also whoever works in shipping items home needs to be retrained…twice we sent things home and they arrived DAMAGED…the second time was very upsetting because it was a painting signed by the artist…it was bent because the outer box was smaller than the box the painting was in 😡
I like some of the perspective projects but a lot as you said is not back
A two dollar raise for all 77k Disney world employees would cost over $240 million a year.
Go Tom! Keep on keeping them honest !!!
The Little Mermaid show at HS is great. There are always people waiting to see it. It makes no sense not to bring this back.
I was at Hollywood Studios last week and was not impressed. I guess they’re trying to make it look like a real area with businesses closed? Lol. I miss the CMs greeting you on Hollywood blvd with the various skits and interactions 😢
diz could shut down blizzard beach, create a new space for another park, and tie all together with a skyliner expansion. hollywood – new park – animal kingdom
sos okay i really hope someone sees this…that content recap in the beginning of the video, where can i watch those?! is it something i have to subscribe to? I feel like I watch every video this channel drops but I never get that content it shows in the “recaps” lol send help