Darkbeer
09-19-2005, 08:23 AM
Just a few tidbits about some of the things I saw in the last few days...
First, they moved the ATM at the Bank of Main Street. It used to be inside the bank on the right side. It is now located on the outside of the building, in the walkway to the restrooms and a CM entrance. This allowed Disney to open up additional windows inside to handle more guests per hour in regards to AP processing.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/2/36435861/Large
They removed a planter from the walkway in front of the Plaza Pavillion, and next to the Wait board, to help with crowd control issues after the Fireworks and Fantasmic!
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/4/36297004/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/8/36297512/Large
They also removed the Lemonade ODV cart that was located at the Plaza Pavillion.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/5/36297118/Large
They have removed the FASTPASS machines from the area next to the Haunted Mansion Holiday (Was used for Splash Mountain when Pooh offered FP's), and they also removed them at DCA from Muppet*Vision 3D and It's Tough to be a Bug. This leaves just Star Tours with a set of machines that is turned off 7 days a week.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/8/36297476/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/9/36297677/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/4/36438095/Large
Due to the changeover to Haunted Mansion Holiday, they have changed the VMK tour, and instead of the Haunted Mansion, you now get the Pirates of the Caribbean as an attraction, and the special quest for the tour is PotC. There are 6 new prizes that you can get that are PotC themed. The quest states it will be offered from last Monday thru March 5th. This should match up with PotC going down for its major refurb. Also in the fine print is the new rule of only being able to collect quest prizes every 90 days (instead of the old 30 day rule).
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/6/36297245/Large
The Hub is still the best place to watch the Fireworks.
The castle is having pavement work on both side paths (under the arches), plus some pavement work at Snow White's Grotto.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/804799/2/35820389/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/804799/3/35820580/Large
The Photo Supply Store on Main Street is closed for refurb thru September 29th, and they have set up a temporary location next to the Guest Services booth in the Main Entry Plaza to sell the photos taken by the CM's in the park.
The Orange Cone advertising Block Party Bash has been removed from the Tram Loading area at the parking structure.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/1/36434910/Large
First, they moved the ATM at the Bank of Main Street. It used to be inside the bank on the right side. It is now located on the outside of the building, in the walkway to the restrooms and a CM entrance. This allowed Disney to open up additional windows inside to handle more guests per hour in regards to AP processing.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/2/36435861/Large
They removed a planter from the walkway in front of the Plaza Pavillion, and next to the Wait board, to help with crowd control issues after the Fireworks and Fantasmic!
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/4/36297004/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/8/36297512/Large
They also removed the Lemonade ODV cart that was located at the Plaza Pavillion.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/5/36297118/Large
They have removed the FASTPASS machines from the area next to the Haunted Mansion Holiday (Was used for Splash Mountain when Pooh offered FP's), and they also removed them at DCA from Muppet*Vision 3D and It's Tough to be a Bug. This leaves just Star Tours with a set of machines that is turned off 7 days a week.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/8/36297476/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/9/36297677/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/4/36438095/Large
Due to the changeover to Haunted Mansion Holiday, they have changed the VMK tour, and instead of the Haunted Mansion, you now get the Pirates of the Caribbean as an attraction, and the special quest for the tour is PotC. There are 6 new prizes that you can get that are PotC themed. The quest states it will be offered from last Monday thru March 5th. This should match up with PotC going down for its major refurb. Also in the fine print is the new rule of only being able to collect quest prizes every 90 days (instead of the old 30 day rule).
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/814634/6/36297245/Large
The Hub is still the best place to watch the Fireworks.
The castle is having pavement work on both side paths (under the arches), plus some pavement work at Snow White's Grotto.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/804799/2/35820389/Large
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/804799/3/35820580/Large
The Photo Supply Store on Main Street is closed for refurb thru September 29th, and they have set up a temporary location next to the Guest Services booth in the Main Entry Plaza to sell the photos taken by the CM's in the park.
The Orange Cone advertising Block Party Bash has been removed from the Tram Loading area at the parking structure.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/817380/1/36434910/Large