If you’ve ever been on Soarin’, then we challenge you to do take it to the next level. In this week’s segment, Shontell visits Sammy Duvall’s Watersports, located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for some high flyin good times as she goes parasailing. Flying high above Bay Lake, this is extra
Category: Parks & Resorts
Current Disneyland Refurbishments and Attraction Closures – Updated Sept 1st 2009
Disneyland: Bank of Main Street – closed through October 2 for renovation into the Disney Gallery. The Enchanted Cottage – closed through November 4 for refurbishment. Casey Jr. Circus Trains – closed through November 19 for refurbishment. Storybook Land Canal Boats – closed through November 19 for refurbishment. Mark Twain
How the Disney-Marvel deal affects Universal Studios theme parks
Disney’s acquisition of Marvel is expected to have no effect on Universal Studios Florida, where visitors ride on attractions themed to Spider-Man and pose for photos with the Incredible Hulk at the Islands of Adventure theme park. “Our agreement with Marvel stands for as long as we follow the terms
Disney D23 Expo Uncovered! Part Three: And Action!
D23s Jeffrey and Carmen — in their final installment — are set to reveal what the Walt Disney Studios will be presenting at Disneys D23 Expo September 10 13. But things take (yet another) harrowing twist just when Jeffrey reaches the moment of truth!
Hong Kong Disneyland has big things on the horizon
Recent speculation that the “artifacts” from Downtown Disney’s Adventurers club would end up as part of the Hong Kong Disneyland expansion project has raised interest in what’s on the table for the Hong Kong park. Here are highlights of what has been announced for Disney’s youngest theme park. There will
Disney’s California Adventure – California Screamin Ride along
A front view of california screamin at night in HD. A front view of california screamin at daytime in HD.
Disney unveils Castaway Cay additions
Disney Cruise Line is preparing for a population surge on its private island. The upcoming doubling of its fleet entails bigger ships and thus more passengers waiting to play for a day on the shores of its 1,000-acre resort. The expansion plan calls for more than just setting out hundreds
Philly Mom In Disney World – Kidnap Hoax Gets 9 to 23 Months
Bonnie Sweeten Sentenced to Prison Time for Faking Abduction That Sparked National Search Suburban Philadelphia mom Bonnie Sweeten was sentenced to nine to 23 months in prison for filing a false kidnapping report and then fleeing to Disney World with her daughter to avoid arrest. Sweeten, 38, called 911 and
Disney Cruise Line Expansion Underway
Disney Dream is underway. Disney Cruise Line celebrated the keel laying of the ship, the first of two newly-designed vessels which will expand the Dinsey fleet to four ships, at the Meyer Werft shipyard. “Our fleet expansion will allow us to satisfy demand on both the East and West coasts
Inside Walt Disney Imagineering Video
Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company and its affiliates. Representing more than 140 disciplines, its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels,
Disneyland prepares riverboat show for holidays
Disneyland has a new show in the works based on its upcoming animated feature, “The Princess and the Frog,” which opens Dec. 11 and is already being promoted through lobby displays at Inland movie theaters. “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee” premieres Nov. 6 and runs daily through Jan. 3. Florida’s Walt Disney
Body found in hotel near Disneyland
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—Police say a woman found dead in a room at an Orange County hotel is a 24-year-old from Inglewood. Lt. Scott Watson of the Garden Grove police said Saturday that evidence found at the scene indicates the death of Ashley Nicole Lilly was a homicide, but did not
Long Island brain Doctor used Disney resort to consult patients
Most overworked brain surgeons would look forward to some R&R on their Disney family vacation. Not Dr. Paolo Bolognese. For at least two straight years, the embattled Long Island surgeon gave free consultations to prospective patients in the opulent lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – even though
Disney stuntman laid to rest
The Disney stuntman who died Monday during a rehearsal will be laid to rest this weekend. Anislav Varbanov, 30, of Orlando, died after doing a dive roll at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
