DLW 344: James and Vern Talk Pride Nite

This week, coffee has returned to the Disneyland Hotel, Genie+ is going away – sort of, Oogie Boogie Bash went smooth, Din Tai Fung is officially open, the west side of Disneyland is about to close, Vern and James talk about their Pride Nite experience, and more!

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News: A popular spot at the Disneyland Hotel has reopened! The Coffee House at the Disneyland Hotel was closed for refurbishment for a couple of months and has returned with a new menu featuring specialty coffees and food items. There is even a $36 Artisanal Cheese and Charcuterie Board! The location is open 6am to 4pm. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/06/28/confirmed-a-disney-hotel-cafe-is-open-now-and-its-got-charcuterie/

Genie+ is going away! Well, sort of. The Genie+ service is being renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass, with individual Lightning Lane will become Lightning Lane Singe Pass. At Disneyland, that is all that is changing starting on July 24th. In Walt Disney World, you can make Lightning Lane plans before you are in the parks, choose experiences and times prior to purchase, and book Lightning Lane passes for multiple days at once. – https://www.micechat.com/390400-disneyland-update-crowd-collapse-oogie-observations-a-splashtacular-surprise/

Oogie Boogie Bash tickets went on sale last week and it was surprisingly uneventful for those looking to get tickets. No website issues, and there are still tickets as of this recording to a limited amount of Tuesday evening parties. – https://www.micechat.com/390400-disneyland-update-crowd-collapse-oogie-observations-a-splashtacular-surprise/

As of July 1st, Din Tai Fung is officially open! The new dumpling house has exited soft opening and guests can now make reservations online to dine at the location. Inside, there is a window where you can see the dumplings are being made in a display kitchen, and purchase some exclusive merchandise in the gift shop. Reservations can be booked at the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/390400-disneyland-update-crowd-collapse-oogie-observations-a-splashtacular-surprise/ https://dintaifungusa.com/us/locations/anaheim.html

A quick update on the Portos rumors. In the article that we linked last week about Din Tai Fung opening, there was a paragraph towards the bottom that mentioned that Portos was coming to Downtown Disney. This is a good indication that the restaurant is still planning on coming to the district, at least for now. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/din-tai-fung-opening-plus-more-this-summer-in-downtown-disney-district/

A reminder to guests going to Disneyland after July 8th – a lot of the west side of the park will be closed. The path to Galaxy’s Edge will not be accessible, all of Critter Country will be closed, starting at Harbor Galley. Plan accordingly. No word on when this will all reopen to guests. – https://www.micechat.com/390400-disneyland-update-crowd-collapse-oogie-observations-a-splashtacular-surprise/

Weeeklyteers who want to support a good cause while enjoying the Disneyland Resort should sign up for the annual CHOC Walk in the Park, benefitting the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The event is on Sunday, July 21st. The event is a 5K walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will plenty to see and experience before ending in Downtown Disney. Visit the link in our show notes to sign up! – https://www.micechat.com/390400-disneyland-update-crowd-collapse-oogie-observations-a-splashtacular-surprise/ https://www.chocwalk.org/

SnackChat: Churro Talk with Vern Discussion Topic: Vern and James talk Pride Nite – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUeOTYLsGZw&pp=ygUPcHJpZGUgbml0ZSBtdXNl