Starting Monday, Florida residents will have a new option for annual passes to Walt Disney World. For $169, the Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass will allow access to all four of the Walt Disney World theme parks on weekdays, but with a few restrictions. The new Weekday pass will have
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Disney Savings – UK Residents only
Save 20% on your Disney accommodation!! Book now to benefit from this fantastic offer! Save 20% when you book your accommodation at one of the following Deluxe Villa Resorts: Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Disney’s Old Key West Resort or at one of the following Disney Deluxe Resorts:
Trains Involved In Disney Monorail Crash Retired
Walt Disney World is planning to retire two monorail trains that were involved in the July 5 accident that killed a driver. The pink and purple lines will be out of service to pay respect to the cast members involved in the crash, including 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg, who died. The
Disney Sports Announces New Wine & Dine Half-Marathon
Running 13.1 miles can be quite a challenge, but Disney Sports has come up with the ultimate dangling carrot to motivate runners to make it all the way to the finish line. Actually, it’s more like a dangling Lamb Chop with mango chutney. Or Jerk Pork with spicy pineapple sauce.
Disney World Closings & Rehabs as of 10/15/09
Updated 10/15/09 *All refurbishments are subject to change without notice. EPCOT * Japan Gallery – 9/8/09 – 10/15/09 Magic Kingdom * Space Mountain – 4/19/2009 – 11/21/09 * Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration Closed 6/27/09 * Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. (Arcade) 4/19/09 -11/21/09 * Crystal Palace – 01/03/2010 – 02/13/2010 *
Chef Remy Audio-Animatronics Figure Remains in Epcot
Judging by online conversations, theres some question about whether Chef Remy, one of Disney’s newest Audio-Animatronics characters, can still be seen in Epcot. The answer is, yes, you can still enjoy Chef Remy’s culinary talents. Bon Appetite from Chef Remy at Les Chefs de France at Epcot was initially scheduled
Sum of All Thrills ride opens at Epcot’s Innoventions
The grand opening for The Sum of All Thrills ride at Epcot’s Innoventions was held on Oct. 14, 2009. This video gives you a look at the process of designing your own ride and then experiencing it via the KUKA RoboCoaster arm. You also get to hear from the designers
Epcot’s Sum of all Thrills Experience – with Video
Walt Disney World opens an attraction Wednesday allowing them to design their own ride, then experience it on a giant robotic arm simulator. See video below “Sum of All Thrills” is the first ride in Epcot’s Innoventions pavilion, where businesses sponsor educational attractions and hawk their brands. Unlike IBM and
Toy Story Mania for the Nintendo Wii
Disney Interactive Studios have released Toy Story Mania! for the Nintendo Wii. Based off the attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts, Toy Story Mania! brings together the classic characters from the Disney Pixar franchise as they stage their own carnival. Toy Story Mania! is the first game to
Disney Moms Panel Offers Top Valuable Tips
Members of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel travel a lot. They’ve taken hundreds of vacations to Walt Disney World and are eager to share what they’ve learned. Each Panelist has their own insights to make your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort magical. Here are some of
A Candy-Lover’s Guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
We found a great article written by The Disney Food Blog. For those of us who have not been to the Not So Scary Halloween Party the Disney Food Blog gives us all the juicy details! Here is an excerpt: For those who haven’t yet attended, this year’s party is
Raytheon Company to unveil The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot
Raytheon Company plans to unveil an interactive, math-based experience called ” The Sum of All Thrills” “Raytheon is working to foster young students’ interest and success in math and science, two of the primary fundamentals on which American competitiveness has been built,” said William H. Swanson, Raytheon Company Chairman and
Princess Tiana makes her WDW debut
Princess Tiana, star of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film “The Princess and the Frog, greets young fans at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The newest Disney princess will make her Disney Parks debut on Oct. 26 with meet and
Judge throws out Segway lawsuit against Disney
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a class-action lawsuit brought by three disabled people upset that Walt Disney World would not allow them to ride personal Segways in its theme parks. But the judge left an opening for a similar suit to be filed against the resort. In dismissing
