January 23, 2016
Ep 59 – Brian Goes Global
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Brian returns from Asia with a trip report from Thailand and Tokyo Disney Sea. Jim stops in to talk about all of the news coming out of SEAS lately. Kevin Yee discusses the layout of the Tokyo Disney resort. The news includes the latest closures from DHS, tram news from UOR and Coke moving into Disney Springs. Ken gives reviews of Otronicon 2016 and Ringling’s last visit to the Amway Center before they retire the elephants.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
- Special Guest- Seth Kubersky
Date of Recording: Jan 20 , 2015
Punch List
DHS actually pulls off a Villain themed event
DHS next typhoon of closures hit, could the Earful Tower be moved to Disney Springs?
Habit Heroes closes at Innoventions (all that’s left is Sum, storm struck House and colortopia)
Rumor – Joy, Sadness coming to Epcot
World of Coke coming to Disney Springs
SEAS Update with Jim
SWO begins removing fast rising floors in orca tanks
SWO- Wild Days media event, Mako topping off, Manatee exhibit refurb, Wild Artic reopened (god no!) and all around updates
SEAS begins rolling out new focus on upcharge events (blog post on BGT interactions | trademarks for SWSA interactions )
BGT- Cobra’s Curse elevator lift is going up, rumors of 2018 coaster,
Lowry Park – Baby zebra
Weekend Adventure nature block (including SEAS tv shows) tops syndicated ratings for Dec 28- Jan 3 week (Judge Judy was #2)
Local News
Willie the Adarvark at DAK, now at the Planet Watch
The Delaney boutique hotel announced for Downtown South (ORMC)
Universal confirms VB tram from parking garage
Roboasis behind walls. Any news there?
BJ theater is gone, Twister is see-thru. Hello Kitty coming along. Kong- queue.
Ringling -> return of Legends. Last time of elephants in Amway.
Bruce Vaughn out, Bob Weis in at WDI
Other Important Links
Kevin Yee’s Top Tips for Visiting Tokyo Disney Resort
Mr Brian’s Thailand Video Trip Report