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Disney News Round Up: Prices go up up up

February 25, 2015

It is that time of the week again for the MiceChat Round up. Big news this week for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts as once again prices have increased across the board. Discussions have been heated discussing if this good, bad or just normal practice. How do you all feel about these changes? We also have a whole bunch of new podcasts for you to enjoy.	Get Mouseaddict for free HERE
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Disney raises ticket prices again as California Adventure celebrates Lunar New Year Disneyland just got pricier! Disneyland quietly raised theme park admission prices across the board on Sunday, just nine months after the last price increase. The price hikes continue the Resort’s aggressive pricing strategy, which has seen a nearly 87% increase in one-day, one-park theme park tickets over the last decade. Annual Passport prices also went up, with the Premium Annual Passport seeing the biggest increase while lower-tier passes lost the option to buy a parking add-on. The prices come as Disneyland gears up for its big 60th Anniversary celebration this summer, which is expected to bring big crowds to the ever-popular theme park.

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The Big news this week is the price increase for Disneyland and DCA. We go for one last spin on Luigi’s Flying Tires. We also take a look at some of the musical acts in DCA! ~ Aladdin Full List of Disneyland Ticket Price increases Sadly, Disneyland Ticket Prices increased on Sunday, with the Premium Annual Pass increasing by more than 10 percent! Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse to host World of Color – Celebrate! The news for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary comes dripping out at an excruciatingly slow pace. This week we find out that Mickey Mouse and Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting a new World of Color show called Celebrate. Micechatter Make International News Visiting 3 Castle Parks in 1 Day WDW Figment lets us know that Hot Sauce 1 made International news by visiting 3 different Disney magic kingdoms in 3 different cities on Valentines Day! Secondary Music of DCA – Mariachi Divas and Ellis Island Boys Ralfrick highlights some of the live musical entertainment in DCA and even has video of one of the groups! A Few Pictures from Sunday 2-15-15 Ron W has visits DCA for one last time on Luigis Flying Tires and brings us this trip report. Our armchair imagineers think that Walt Disney World could use a couple new roller coasters. ~ Trekkie Dad New Epcot Ride Idea How about building a roller coaster that simulates eight seconds of weightlessness in Epcot’s Future World? asks Imagineer45. Aladdin Coaster? Aladdin6592 would like to see an Aladdin-themed coaster with an entrance modeled after the Cave of Wonders built in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. There is a lot of talk about the attendance at the Hong Kong Resort this week. Right now the mainland visitors are dropping but in the future the resort may be at capacity. – DLandFansAZ No. of mainland visitors to Hong Kong falls+ new protest against mainland visitors HongKongDisneyland brings us interesting information about the decline in mainland visitors. “HK does not have enough capacity to handle influx of tourists” says CEO Of HKDLR HongKongDisneyland has shared a news report on the growth of tourism in Hong Kong and how it may affect the resort. Paint The Night down March 2nd-March 12th Paint the Night parade will be suspended to enhance visual experiences. jrh1985 is wondering what that may mean? Construction is finishing on the Magic Kingdom’s hub project, a Disney Hollywood Studios icon has returned and there’s discussions of the hotels and they get TurboWash. And of course the dreaded news, prices have increased at the park. – DLandFansAZ Magic Kingdom Hub Close To Finishing Parts Of Construction PlutoHasFleas brings us an update on the finishing of construction. List Favorite WDW Hotels – Best to Last Barbaraann has come up with a list of preferred hotels at the resort. How does your list compare? The Ridiculous Prices of Disney Hotels Imagineer45 is looking at the prices of the Disney Hotels at the resort and wants to know what you think about the pricing? List Of Increased WDW Ticket Prices The price of admission has increased and here is a list of the new prices. Earful Tower Returns As DHS Icon PlutoHasFleas brings us a poster for Star Wars Weekends Grand Floridian Guest Laundry Updates The guests of the Grand Floridian can now wash their clothes with TurboWash. Read to see what may be in the works at Universal Studios Orlando. ~ Trekkie Dad Volcano Bay and Other Future Projects Imagineer45 reports that Universal Studios Orlando is finalizing plans for a new water park replacing the old one.
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MiceChat Podcast: Disney Bling Bling and Other Things – The MiceChat crew is BACK after a long delay, and they’ve got some surprises for you. The Hat Box Ghost isn’t the only thing returning, we’ve got news of the return of the Fabulous Disney Babe! There’s all sorts of news about the things which will be keeping us busy in the theme parks in 2015, not the least of which is Disneyland’s Diamond Anniversary. Let’s chat . . . Direct Download \| iTunes The Haunted Mansion Show Episode 27: Venomous VooDoo New Orleans. The original home of Gracey Manor before it was brought to Disneyland. Home of swinging jazz and steamboats roll’n down the river. But it has also become a home for a strange and unusual type of custom: voodoo. Throughout history, New Orleans-voodoo has become a custom of many a believer of the dead. The Haunted Mansion is obviously no exception. Learn about the art of voodoo with an electrifying lecture from your Ghost Host and a call from the Shadow Man himself, Dr. Facilier. Window to the Magic: Enjoy the sounds of the park on our weekly journeys into the wonderful world of the Disney sound experience! Direct Link \| iTunes Link Disafterdark: Welcome back to the Mouses Head and thank you for the download. A full house in the bar tonight as we welcome back Craig and Michelle as well as Emily @britdisfan who has created a sweet vacation planning app! Direct Link The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast: Doug and Brent are at IAAPA 2014 for a discussion with the CEO of Dynamic Attractions, Guy Nelson. Want to hear from the guys who make the ride systems behind Soarin’, Radiator Springs Racers, and Space Mountain happen? Direct Link \| iTunes Link Disney Avenue Podcast: Brings you a fantastic interview with Disney Legend, Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist David Smith! Dusty Sage, of MiceChat.com, teams up with host Keith Michael Mahne for another amazing show. It was a wonderful conversation and a whole lot of fun. Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist David Smith officially joined The Walt Disney Company on June 22, 1970, but his Disney roots are even deeper. Direct Link \| iTunes Link Mousetalgia! – An Unofficial Disneyland Podcast: Mousetalgia investigates the ways of the force this week as Kristen goes to the recently opened “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” exhibit which premiered in Seattle’s EMP Museum, and shares her opinions of the new nine-part exhibition of costumes from all six Star Wars films. Covering everything from Darth Vader’s armor to Princess Leia’s slave outfit, the exhibit promises insight regarding the design and development of the look of the Star Wars universe. Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast: We begin this episode, as we begin every episode, with a ButterBeer preference from Mugglenet’s Eric Scull. We then go over to Gregory as he reports about the recent A Celebration of Harry Potter. On to the news in which we discuss Mardi Gras, I-4 improvements, Shutterbuttons and more. We then head over to Universal Studios Hollywood to hear from Dr. Ian Malcolm and wrap up the show with some listener emails. Direct Link

Mickey Mouse In The Band Concert Celebrates 80 Years Many Disney fans are familiar with the image of Mickey Mouse dressed in a red jacket with gold trim and shiny brass buttons, sporting a baton and leading a ragtag group of musicians. But, how exactly did Mickey earn his moniker as the “Leader of the Band?” Disney Infinity 2.0 Rocks Six Flags Magic Mountain Twisted Colossus Construction Update Yesterland: Magic Window on Cinderella Castle Dateline Disney World – New Hub Nears Completion at the Magic Kingdom Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World! This week, there are lots of things happening at the Magic Kingdom, and we have lots of pictures to share with you. The massive central hub project is really starting to come together. We’ll show you how it’s all shaping up. Garner Holt Productions – Opening Our Doors for a Worthy Cause Star Wars on the Disney Cruise Line in 2016 Samland: Birth of Walt Disney World Moderate Hotels Becoming an Imagineer: Be Your Own Superhero by Inspiring Others

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