CityWalk Orlando Updates & Changes General Thread

[tielo]

That honestly blows my mind a little. Like I said earlier, only being a tourist, I can only view theme parks on this scale as being something you do once every year or two so the idea of doing something that you can do back home is a strange concept but I can understand how locals can find it attractive.

In the Netherlands movies have subtitles and I hate them. I never watch a movie in a theater here but on vacation I love to see some movies (but I always stay 10 weeks so it doesn't take a huge part out of my vacation time). I also think it's a great fit when for instance Jurassic World came out. It was fun to watch the movie and later on visit that area in IOA. Also love the Rocky Horror Picture Show nights at CityWalk.

 

[Mad Dog]

In the Netherlands movies have subtitles and I hate them. I never watch a movie in a theater here but on vacation I love to see some movies (but I always stay 10 weeks so it doesn't take a huge part out of my vacation time). I also think it's a great fit when for instance Jurassic World came out. It was fun to watch the movie and later on visit that area in IOA. Also love the Rocky Horror Picture Show nights at CityWalk.

Rocky Horror Picture Show, one of my all time favorites.:thumbsup: At one point, here in the University of Pittsburgh area of Pgh., it played for for one night every week for over two decades. It didn't end until they tore the King's Court Theater down.

 

[s8film40]

Also love the Rocky Horror Picture Show nights at CityWalk.

Yeah I love the show there too! Funny thing happened last time I went to it, ended up sitting next to Joey Fatone for the show. My wife was very jealous when she found out, haha.

 

[wizwit]

Having never done BMG is it worth doing ?

Yes! Great show. Highly recommend.

I've seen it 3 times in 3 trips. Whole family loves it. Going back in August and kids have said it is a "must-do".

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Having never done BMG is it worth doing ?

I love it, seen them in Chicago, NYC, Vegas, Orlando, and touring shows. Even did a write up here.

A Look at the Blue Man Group – Orlando United

 

[GadgetGuru]

Having never done BMG is it worth doing ?

Depends if it's your kind of show. Personally, if you're in Orlando, I'd try doing one of Disney's dinner shows. If you're in a different city, then definitely go for it.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Rocky Horror Picture Show, one of my all time favorites.:thumbsup: At one point, here in the University of Pittsburgh area of Pgh., it played for for one night every week for over two decades. It didn't end until they tore the King's Court Theater down.

Ah two years of my youth, every Friday and Saturday, playing Dr Scott. (OR should I say Dr VON Scott).

 

[Mad Dog]

Ah two years of my youth, every Friday and Saturday, playing Dr Scott. (OR should I say Dr VON Scott).

Thumbs up to you for that accomplishment. :thumbsup:

 

[SeventyOne]

That honestly blows my mind a little. Like I said earlier, only being a tourist, I can only view theme parks on this scale as being something you do once every year or two so the idea of doing something that you can do back home is a strange concept but I can understand how locals can find it attractive.

A lot of nights not a lot of theme parks are open past, say, 7 or 8 (especially if you don't have hopper or equivalent). Dinner and a movie is something to do, whole family together for once, other main option is sitting around your hotel room. Similar to mini golf, I imagine--I think most towns have at least one putt putt course, but people just seemed more inclined to slow down and indulge in it while on vacation.

Also Disney Springs offers low prices to 60k CMs plus however many thousand APs, Universal does same for the many Uni APs around town, and offer plenty to do before/after. They do pull a fair amount of locals in the 24th largest metro area in the country.

 

[s8film40]

Also Disney Springs offers low prices to 60k CMs plus however many thousand APs, Universal does same for the many Uni APs around town, and offer plenty to do before/after. They do pull a fair amount of locals in the 24th largest metro area in the country.

Additionally I believe both of the AMC theaters offer the same discount to both Disney and Universal employees.

 

[Nick]

The DS AMC has a Dine-in side as well, which is extremely popular.

 

[Scott W.]

A lot of nights not a lot of theme parks are open past, say, 7 or 8 (especially if you don't have hopper or equivalent). Dinner and a movie is something to do, whole family together for once, other main option is sitting around your hotel room. Similar to mini golf, I imagine--I think most towns have at least one putt putt course, but people just seemed more inclined to slow down and indulge in it while on vacation.

Also Disney Springs offers low prices to 60k CMs plus however many thousand APs, Universal does same for the many Uni APs around town, and offer plenty to do before/after. They do pull a fair amount of locals in the 24th largest metro area in the country.

It's funny you mention that as this slipped my mind but on my last trip to Orlando, my wife and I had actually planned to do a movie and dinner one night as if I remember right, it was crazy cheap. Something like $21. I think the only reason it seemed like a good idea was how cheap it was, the movie was basically free as the meal deal worked out just as cheap to eat there.

I think the reason we never did it was that we planned to see Suicide Squad but the reviews were awful and we simply ran out of time.

 

[RevFreako]

It's funny you mention that as this slipped my mind but on my last trip to Orlando, my wife and I had actually planned to do a movie and dinner one night as if I remember right, it was crazy cheap. Something like $21. I think the only reason it seemed like a good idea was how cheap it was, the movie was basically free as the meal deal worked out just as cheap to eat there.

I think the reason we never did it was that we planned to see Suicide Squad but the reviews were awful and we simply ran out of time.

You saved yourself some heartache there.

 

[Scott W.]

You saved yourself some heartache there.

It was so bad. I watched it over Christmas and I can't believe how bad. I've made a decision to watch a movie a day this year and so far it's the lowest rated film I've gave.

 

[shiekra38]

I saw people looking up show times for a movie at Citywalk while in line for Gringotts yesterday..Granted it is the first time I saw this happen, but I thought it was interesting

And also - doughnut place please....I also noticed those Ice Cream roll things are getting big..

 

[Scott W.]

I saw people looking up show times for a movie at Citywalk while in line for Gringotts yesterday..Granted it is the first time I saw this happen, but I thought it was interesting

And also - doughnut place please....I also noticed those Ice Cream roll things are getting big..

I've never heard of it until just now but colour me intrigued:

6 Places To Try Rolled Ice Cream - CraveOnline

 

[shiekra38]

I've never heard of it until just now but colour me intrigued:

6 Places To Try Rolled Ice Cream - CraveOnline

Yes! That's it...Thanks for finding that

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

As you're exiting Citywalk, the AMC marquee has been replaced with a giant digital screen. I wonder if they'll replace the one as you enter.

 

[bob albert]

Rolled ice cream is a scam to sell you less food for more money without you noticing. Think dip n dots

 

[s8film40]

Rolled ice cream is a scam to sell you less food for more money without you noticing. Think dip n dots

I've never seen this before, but it's clearly ice cream with at least twice as much air. I could see this be interesting if it had toppings poured over that were allowed to fill that space and evenly mix, but yeah I agree this is just a scam to serve less ice cream.