Figment!
05-26-2013, 04:05 PM
Tidbits
June 2013
Refreshed from the Oven
6/18/13 The grand re-opening of the Main Street Bakery in the Magic Kingdom has revleaed some more details about the new offerings. Contrary to the 6/15 announcement, the Morning Menu currently features non-Starbucks grab-n-go items and non-Starbucks baked goods; in addition to the Starbucks brand items. Guest and Cast reports have indicated that all of the Starbucks brand drink-items may be redeemed for one Snack Credit on the Disney Dining Plan. It has been additionally reported that one Disney Dining Plan Counter Service Credit may be redeemed for the Guest's choice of one Starbucks drink item and one Starbucks breakfast sandwich or choice of Starbucks drink item, piece of whole fruit, and pastry. The renovated location now features two service lines, but no indoor seating. Guests looking for seating and more complete breakfast options are being directed to the Tommorowland Terrace.
6/15/13 A number of changes have been internally announced for the Main Street Bakery when it re-opens on June 18th. The Magic Kingdom location has been announced to feature a Morning Menu and an All-Day Menu. The Morning Menu will be offered from park open till 11:00 am and only feature Starbucks brand beverages and breakfast sandwiches. The All-Day menu will be offered from 11:00 am till park close and feature a selection of non-Starbucks baked goods and confections in addition to Starbucks brand items. Contrary to original announcements, the Guest favorite Cinnamon Rolls now have been announced to stay at Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland rather than returning to the Main Street Bakery upon its re-opening.
Re-Making the Marketplace
6/15/13 The extensive renovations to the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney Marketplace are now complete. The Lava Lounge has opened and the new 2 minute Volcano Eruption show is running daily. The pyrotechnic show begins at dusk and continues at the top of every hour and half hour till closing.
6/9/13 Although running many months past its announced finishing date, the extensive renovation project at the Rainforest Cafe in the Downtown Disney Marketplace appears to be nearing completion. In addition to the new volcano facade, the location has added new fire and smoke effects. The location has recently tested these effects revealing a new eruption sequence that uses fire geysers along the sides of the mountain and the mouth of the crag.
1/25/12 Rainforest Cafe has started a major renovation of the restaurant's exterior. In addition to the exterior cosmetic changes, the restaurant will open a new lounge in Fall 2012.
Fair-Weather Fairies
6/15/13 Character Cast have reported that Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook has changed its daily offerings for the second time this year. As of June 14th, Rosetta has been replaced by Vidia.
2/18/13 Character Cast have reported that Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook will be changing its offerings later this week. The Meet & Greet location in the Adventureland section of the Magic Kingdom will reportedly replace Periwinkle with Rosetta in the daily offerings beginning February 22, 2013. Tinker Bell will reportedly remain part of the daily offerings.
See Spot Re-Open
6/9/13 The re-opened Epcot Character Spot has revealed only minor changes to the interior. The backdrop murals have been re-painted, but they remain in the previous style and the same general scene with primarily the Goof-like characters removed. Guests may meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto inside the refreshed location; while Goofy is currently meeting Guests near the location’s main entrance.
5/26/13 Epcot’s Character Spot Meet & Greet location has a new re-opening date set after being delayed several times earlier this year. The Future World location is now scheduled to re-open June 3, 2013. Character Cast have not yet reported any details on the newly refurbished location nor why the originally scheduled 3 month closure was extended to nearly 8 months.
Once Upon a Wii
6/9/13 Nintendo has opened an exhibit in Downtown Disney Marketplace featuring Wii U. The exhibit, located near One Upon a Toy, features game rooms where Guests can try new Wii U games including Lego City Undercover, Need for Speed Most Wanted U, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Nintendo Land. Guests can also pose for pictures with props from popular Nintendo games. The exhibit is open daily through June 23, 2012.
A Tale of Two Games
6/9/13 Disney’s Animal Kingdom and The Magic Kingdom recently unveiled two new interactive games.
On May 31st, the Magic Kingdom officially launched Pirates Adventure – Treasure of the Seven Seas interactive game. The game currently includes 5 adventures that take Guests around the park’s Adventureland section. As they complete the game, Guests interact with props scattered about the area. Each adventure is expected to last approximately 20 minutes. See Christine's June 2nd Tweets on the Official INTERCOT Twitter feed (http://www.twitter.com/intercot) for pictures and more details.
On June 1st, Wilderness Explorers interactive game opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The game gives Guests a Wilderness Explorers handbook that leads Guests around the park performing tasks to earn 31 badges. Initial Guest reports have indicated that the game is educational and incorporates many details of the park. Unlike previous offerings, the interactivity for this game comes from mostly interacting with Cast Members and searching out details of the park. As Guests earn their badges (stickers), they place them in their Wilderness Explorers handbook as a souvenir to take with them. The entire game appears to take 3 -5 hours to complete depending on crowd levels and the number of breaks taken.
June 2013
Refreshed from the Oven
6/18/13 The grand re-opening of the Main Street Bakery in the Magic Kingdom has revleaed some more details about the new offerings. Contrary to the 6/15 announcement, the Morning Menu currently features non-Starbucks grab-n-go items and non-Starbucks baked goods; in addition to the Starbucks brand items. Guest and Cast reports have indicated that all of the Starbucks brand drink-items may be redeemed for one Snack Credit on the Disney Dining Plan. It has been additionally reported that one Disney Dining Plan Counter Service Credit may be redeemed for the Guest's choice of one Starbucks drink item and one Starbucks breakfast sandwich or choice of Starbucks drink item, piece of whole fruit, and pastry. The renovated location now features two service lines, but no indoor seating. Guests looking for seating and more complete breakfast options are being directed to the Tommorowland Terrace.
6/15/13 A number of changes have been internally announced for the Main Street Bakery when it re-opens on June 18th. The Magic Kingdom location has been announced to feature a Morning Menu and an All-Day Menu. The Morning Menu will be offered from park open till 11:00 am and only feature Starbucks brand beverages and breakfast sandwiches. The All-Day menu will be offered from 11:00 am till park close and feature a selection of non-Starbucks baked goods and confections in addition to Starbucks brand items. Contrary to original announcements, the Guest favorite Cinnamon Rolls now have been announced to stay at Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland rather than returning to the Main Street Bakery upon its re-opening.
Re-Making the Marketplace
6/15/13 The extensive renovations to the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney Marketplace are now complete. The Lava Lounge has opened and the new 2 minute Volcano Eruption show is running daily. The pyrotechnic show begins at dusk and continues at the top of every hour and half hour till closing.
6/9/13 Although running many months past its announced finishing date, the extensive renovation project at the Rainforest Cafe in the Downtown Disney Marketplace appears to be nearing completion. In addition to the new volcano facade, the location has added new fire and smoke effects. The location has recently tested these effects revealing a new eruption sequence that uses fire geysers along the sides of the mountain and the mouth of the crag.
1/25/12 Rainforest Cafe has started a major renovation of the restaurant's exterior. In addition to the exterior cosmetic changes, the restaurant will open a new lounge in Fall 2012.
Fair-Weather Fairies
6/15/13 Character Cast have reported that Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook has changed its daily offerings for the second time this year. As of June 14th, Rosetta has been replaced by Vidia.
2/18/13 Character Cast have reported that Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook will be changing its offerings later this week. The Meet & Greet location in the Adventureland section of the Magic Kingdom will reportedly replace Periwinkle with Rosetta in the daily offerings beginning February 22, 2013. Tinker Bell will reportedly remain part of the daily offerings.
See Spot Re-Open
6/9/13 The re-opened Epcot Character Spot has revealed only minor changes to the interior. The backdrop murals have been re-painted, but they remain in the previous style and the same general scene with primarily the Goof-like characters removed. Guests may meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto inside the refreshed location; while Goofy is currently meeting Guests near the location’s main entrance.
5/26/13 Epcot’s Character Spot Meet & Greet location has a new re-opening date set after being delayed several times earlier this year. The Future World location is now scheduled to re-open June 3, 2013. Character Cast have not yet reported any details on the newly refurbished location nor why the originally scheduled 3 month closure was extended to nearly 8 months.
Once Upon a Wii
6/9/13 Nintendo has opened an exhibit in Downtown Disney Marketplace featuring Wii U. The exhibit, located near One Upon a Toy, features game rooms where Guests can try new Wii U games including Lego City Undercover, Need for Speed Most Wanted U, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Nintendo Land. Guests can also pose for pictures with props from popular Nintendo games. The exhibit is open daily through June 23, 2012.
A Tale of Two Games
6/9/13 Disney’s Animal Kingdom and The Magic Kingdom recently unveiled two new interactive games.
On May 31st, the Magic Kingdom officially launched Pirates Adventure – Treasure of the Seven Seas interactive game. The game currently includes 5 adventures that take Guests around the park’s Adventureland section. As they complete the game, Guests interact with props scattered about the area. Each adventure is expected to last approximately 20 minutes. See Christine's June 2nd Tweets on the Official INTERCOT Twitter feed (http://www.twitter.com/intercot) for pictures and more details.
On June 1st, Wilderness Explorers interactive game opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The game gives Guests a Wilderness Explorers handbook that leads Guests around the park performing tasks to earn 31 badges. Initial Guest reports have indicated that the game is educational and incorporates many details of the park. Unlike previous offerings, the interactivity for this game comes from mostly interacting with Cast Members and searching out details of the park. As Guests earn their badges (stickers), they place them in their Wilderness Explorers handbook as a souvenir to take with them. The entire game appears to take 3 -5 hours to complete depending on crowd levels and the number of breaks taken.