new attractions
* The new Yak & Yeti restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom offers great food and good-spirited family fun. You’ll indulge yourself with some of Asia’s most tasty offerings. Yak & Yeti is situated at the base of Mt. Everest in the small town of Anandapur.
* The 1900 Park Fare restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has a new character dinner Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner with Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizzella.
News
* There is much controversy online right now over the refurbishment/major overhaul coming to the It's A Small World ride. Reportedly they will be adding Disney Characters dressed in appropriate attire to blend in with the scenes from different countries. I'll let you know more as I hear/read it..
* Nintendo DS Handheld Guide trials at MKDisney has recently been trying out a new sort of a "park guide" in the form of a modified Nintendo DS system. The system displays park information about attractions and tracks your movement through the park via GPS. Several guests have been asked to try the new system, and tests will continue for a few more days. Full implementation or wide availability of the system for use by guests may occur in the future, but at the moment no further information is available.
* Over at the Magic Kingdom on Main Street USA at The Chapeau, guests can now create their own custom Mickey Ears complete with a variety of ear, hat, and decorative options. Ears can be mixed and matched. They attach with simple snaps. Patches are simple peel and stick and are heat sealed by cast members at completion. Lettering is available in a pre-packaged set of stickies -or- you can add a proper name with computerized embroidery. To see pics of the store go to http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-591.asp
* Wish you could live at Walt Disney World? You just might have that chance. The Orlando Sentinel has reported that WDW is negotiating with Orange County officials plans to build homes on what used to be Disney Eagle Pines Golf Course. This luxury housing resort will feature homes valued at over 1 million dollars and will be located along the banks of the canals there. Start saving your pennies!..
celebrations
* April 22nd, Earth Day, marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom. Happy 10th Birthday Animal Kingdom!!!
* Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival is here! If you are lucky enough to visit the parks before June 1st, you will see something truly memorable and spectacular. The festival is celebrating it's 15th year and is filled right now with colorful flowers, lush gardens, Disney character topiaries, gardening demo's, speakers, music, and more!
refurbishments
* June 5-18, 2008 Pirates of the Caribbean will be down for minor changes. Boo Hoo... At least it's a short amount of time.
check out this website!
* Feeling nostalgic about an extinct attraction? I personally miss 2000 Leagues Under The Sea, Horizons, and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride very much. My friend Michelle told me about this really great website http://www.extinct-attractions-club.com/. They have preserved theme park history through documentaries, audio recordings, books, podcasts.and the stories told to us by the Disney legends themselves. They have over 200 DVDs/CDs and books on the subject of rides, attractions and shows fromDisneyland, Epcot, and many other theme parks from the 1950's to today.
Fun facts
* Figment from the Imaginations Pavilion is purple because its sponsor Kodak didn’t want him in Fuji film’s colors, which are green and yellow. Fuji is Kodak’s rival company!
Hidden Treasures
* “Tony’s Town square Restaurant” on Main Street pays homage to the Italian restaurant in Disney’s movie Lady and the Tramp. Look for their signature carved into the pavement just outside the restaurant. It’s “paws-atively” adorable!
Friday, June 13, 2008
03/21/08 1st issue
new attractions:
* Disney’s Pirates and Princess Party is back in March 2008! Become a pirate or a princess in the place where dreams come true! Grab your adventure map and treasure pouch as you embark on a quest for treasure through Magic Kingdom Park. Immerse yourself in pirate coves and princess courts. Be dazzled by Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade. Experience the Magic, Music and Mayhem fireworks spectacular. If you wish, you can even come to the party dressed in your favorite pirate or princess costume*!
* Toy Story Mania is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the summer of 2008. Once inside, you’ll reach Andy’s toy box to see who can rack up the most points? Using sprint action shooters, guests will launch darts at balloons, rings at aliens, eggs at barnyard targets, and more.
News
* Spaceship Earth will be reopening March 11 after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. There is a whole new theme and a post show. The ride is now interactive. From what I understand, you have a screen in front of you in your ride vehicle to make the ride interactive on your descent. There is a new post show is interactive as well with games to play. If someone gets the chance to ride anytime soon, check it out and give me a review!
* Hollywood Studios has a new “meet and greet” that just opened next to The Great Movie Ride for the characters Cruella De Vil and 101 Dalmations in anticipation of the new 2-disc DVD coming out March 4th.
* Disney is now offering a Disney Resort Collection Catalog. You can find it in your guest room at WDW or in the comfort of your home online, you can purchase some of the guest room amenities, such as décor, and accessories inspired by the WDW rooms such as linens and soaps that are typically found in the higher end Deluxe resorts. I personally didn’t see anything I couldn’t live without, but go to http://www.disneyresortcollection.com/ to check it out anyway.
* It’s almost official that the construction next to the Contemporary Resort is going to be a DVC resort called the Kingdom Tower. It will have 281 units and will have all the deluxe resort amenities. It will connect to the Contemporary Resort through some sort of bridge. It will be on the monorail line and looks to be very close to MK, possibly the closest resort.
Watch the Travel Channel
* On April 11th at 9pm the Travel Channel is going to air Samantha Brown’s favorite Disney attractions, restaurants, and characters for both Disney Land and Disney World.
* April 18th at 9pm Disney on A Dime will give you money saving tips from travel experts. They will actually put their theories to the test by having actual park guests try their money saving remedies.
* April 25th at 9pm Disney Luxury Celebrations will take a few unexpecting park guests through luxurious, unique tours Disney style. Some of the celebrations will be a honeymoon fantasy celebration, a castaway dream celebration (sounds like a cruise to me). The Disney royal treatment, and enchanted wedding and queen for a day (yes please! Sign me up!).
Fun facts
* MGM Studios name was changed to Hollywood Studios in late 2007. I think the contract with MGM had ended, and I’m surprised Disney didn’t rename the park “Pixar Studios”!
* Go through the parks counter-clockwise for lighter crowds.
To read more about park crowd control, go to Len Testa’s http://www.touringplans.com/
Hidden Treasures
* As you approach the Magic Kingdom, notice the Walk Around the World engraved hexagonal bricks that make a pathway on the ground. The brick E00-250 belongs to Roy E. Disney and his wife Patty and is located on the east path section 00, brick #250.
* Disney’s Pirates and Princess Party is back in March 2008! Become a pirate or a princess in the place where dreams come true! Grab your adventure map and treasure pouch as you embark on a quest for treasure through Magic Kingdom Park. Immerse yourself in pirate coves and princess courts. Be dazzled by Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade. Experience the Magic, Music and Mayhem fireworks spectacular. If you wish, you can even come to the party dressed in your favorite pirate or princess costume*!
* Toy Story Mania is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the summer of 2008. Once inside, you’ll reach Andy’s toy box to see who can rack up the most points? Using sprint action shooters, guests will launch darts at balloons, rings at aliens, eggs at barnyard targets, and more.
News
* Spaceship Earth will be reopening March 11 after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. There is a whole new theme and a post show. The ride is now interactive. From what I understand, you have a screen in front of you in your ride vehicle to make the ride interactive on your descent. There is a new post show is interactive as well with games to play. If someone gets the chance to ride anytime soon, check it out and give me a review!
* Hollywood Studios has a new “meet and greet” that just opened next to The Great Movie Ride for the characters Cruella De Vil and 101 Dalmations in anticipation of the new 2-disc DVD coming out March 4th.
* Disney is now offering a Disney Resort Collection Catalog. You can find it in your guest room at WDW or in the comfort of your home online, you can purchase some of the guest room amenities, such as décor, and accessories inspired by the WDW rooms such as linens and soaps that are typically found in the higher end Deluxe resorts. I personally didn’t see anything I couldn’t live without, but go to http://www.disneyresortcollection.com/ to check it out anyway.
* It’s almost official that the construction next to the Contemporary Resort is going to be a DVC resort called the Kingdom Tower. It will have 281 units and will have all the deluxe resort amenities. It will connect to the Contemporary Resort through some sort of bridge. It will be on the monorail line and looks to be very close to MK, possibly the closest resort.
Watch the Travel Channel
* On April 11th at 9pm the Travel Channel is going to air Samantha Brown’s favorite Disney attractions, restaurants, and characters for both Disney Land and Disney World.
* April 18th at 9pm Disney on A Dime will give you money saving tips from travel experts. They will actually put their theories to the test by having actual park guests try their money saving remedies.
* April 25th at 9pm Disney Luxury Celebrations will take a few unexpecting park guests through luxurious, unique tours Disney style. Some of the celebrations will be a honeymoon fantasy celebration, a castaway dream celebration (sounds like a cruise to me). The Disney royal treatment, and enchanted wedding and queen for a day (yes please! Sign me up!).
Fun facts
* MGM Studios name was changed to Hollywood Studios in late 2007. I think the contract with MGM had ended, and I’m surprised Disney didn’t rename the park “Pixar Studios”!
* Go through the parks counter-clockwise for lighter crowds.
To read more about park crowd control, go to Len Testa’s http://www.touringplans.com/
Hidden Treasures
* As you approach the Magic Kingdom, notice the Walk Around the World engraved hexagonal bricks that make a pathway on the ground. The brick E00-250 belongs to Roy E. Disney and his wife Patty and is located on the east path section 00, brick #250.
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