More trouble with Walt Disney World’s monorail system left riders stranded Tuesday night.Disney officials said a computer glitch aboard the monorail’s express track left a train stuck between the Transportation and Ticket Center and the Contemporary Resort. The train full of passengers had to be towed to the next stop.
Category: Parks & Resorts
A Model Holiday- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Tilt-Shift Video!
During the taping of this year’s Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, we turned the Magic Kingdom into “Toyland” using Tilt-Shift photography. Watch the entire show, as well as some Tilt-Shift, in full HD resolution Christmas morning on ABC- 10am Eastern, 9am Central, Mountain, and Pacific. Happy Holidays!
Disney Monorail 911 Calls Released
The 911 calls were released from early Sunday when a power failure trapped 300 Disney monorail passengers for three hours. It began around 1 a.m. Sunday when a computer hard drive failure stalled the monorail system, which left passengers stranded without lights or air conditioning until the problem was fixed
Sylvania Sponsors Disney’s ‘Small World’
Sylvania is sponsoring the “It’s a small world” attraction at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. The deal, which includes the attraction’s first-ever illuminated marquee, is part of a 12-year agreement between The Walt Disney Company and Siemens. The agreement includes marketing and promotional rights, attraction sponsorships and a promotional presence
300 stuck temporarily on Disney World monorail
Emergency crews rescued passengers aboard a Walt Disney World monorail train early this morning after they were stranded for nearly three hours because of a power failure, authorities said. The monorail system went down at about 1 a.m., affecting seven trains and stranding about 300 passengers on the red train
Disneyland California Monorail Back Seat Ride Video from the 90’s
For some reason I really love old, classic Disney videos from the parks. I am just fascinated by looking at things way back when. I was able to find this fun Monorail video from the 90’s. I hope you enjoy it!
Tron Legacy Movie Poster, Concept Art and Test Video..
The long-hoped for sequel to 1982’s groundbreaking “Tron,” the new film finds Jeff Bridges returning as Kevin Flynn and a new generation entering the virtual world he created. Check out below for the Concept Video
2009 Osborne Spectacle of Lights Video at Hollywood Studios
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights started modestly in Arkansas as a single home’s annual display. Every year, Jennings Osborne and his family set up an elaborate collection of holiday lights and over the years, the collection of lights grew, and grew… and grew! In 1995, the Osborne family
Farmington Man Pleads Guilty to Groping Girls at Disney World
Follow up to the story from earlier this year. Robert Double Jr., 51, of Farmington, pleaded guilty last week in Orange County (Florida) Court to lewd and lascivious molestation and lewd and lascivious conduct against a minor. Double was caught on Disney surveillance cameras trying to take off girls’ bikini
Disneyland’s Rivers of America set to be drained
Right after the holiday season, visitors to Disneyland will find a dry Rivers of America. The river is scheduled to be drained beginning Jan. 4 and won’t be filled up again until May, according to officials with the theme park. While the river is drained, many Disney fans would like
Disney to Curb Park Discounts as Economy Recovers
Walt Disney Co. expects to offer fewer discounts at U.S. theme parks in 2010 as the economy improves, according to Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. The world’s biggest theme-park operator has already reduced discounts from a year ago, Iger said today at a UBS AG investor conference in New York.
Disneyland’s Candy Canes – Round 2
The next batch of fresh candy canes is set to be made Saturday, Dec. 12 at Disneyland. Makers at the Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen on Main Street U.S.A. are scheduled to melt, stretch and mold more fresh candy canes this weekend. As we told you last week, guests can
Disney Villains Set Sail with Disney Cruise Line
Today I have really exciting news; there is a brand new stage spectacular heading to the Disney Magic in 2010. The show is called “Villains Tonight!†and it is the first full-scale musical production dedicated to the Disney villains. The show is a family-friendly comedy that places our famous evil-doers
Special Holiday Offer at the Pirates League
I It’s always nice to discover special offers at Disney Parks and the latest at The Pirates League is worth noting — it’s 50 percent off all Pirate Packages. Yes, from now through January 3, you’ll get half off each package if you’re a Walt Disney World Resort guest, annual