El Pirata Y el Perico, the Magic Kingdom quick-service restaurant in Adventureland, has been renamed Tortuga Tavern. The name reflects Disney’s popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise, and refers to the 17th century pirate stronghold mentioned in the movies. Tortuga Tavern is located across from the Pirates of the
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Disney Confidential – John Lasseter leaks ‘Planes’ Details
Hey there ladies and gents, your friendly neighborhood gossip queen Anonymouse here! Just got back from kicking some booty at the Half Princess Marathon at Walt Disney World. And by kicking some booty I actually mean enjoying the parks while other people ran in the race 🙂 The only marathon
Disney Cruise Line – A Classic Tale of One-UpmanSHIP
Can you be at war with yourself? Well, if you are a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, the answer would appear to be ‘Yes.’ As you no doubt know, Disney is divided into many different segments, or businesses. You have the Movie Division. The Theme Parks Division. The Merchandising Division. The Cruise
The Disneyland Difference
My first trip to Disneyland had me full of excitement and wonder. Having been a Walt Disney World veteran for two decades I was excited to experience the original park for the first time. When I began sharing my excitement to visit “the land” I received countless commentary on how
Oldies But Goodies – Fatigue Is Our Enemy
One of the most frequent complaints I hear from my fellow Seniors when they travel to Walt Disney World is that they are so tired out by the second or third day they couldn’t enjoy the rest of their visit. There are a number of things that can cause this
BEWARE! The Hidden Poles of Main Street USA
My family and I began our regular visits to Walt Disney World in June, 2000. At that time, our children were 6, 9 and 14. We know our way around the Walt Disney World resort just like we know our way around our hometown. I have no problem letting my
WaterParks at Disneyworld, more than your average waterpark!
Beyond the four main Walt Disney World parks lies two more examples of Disney’s Imagineering Genius-Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen each of these unique properties is beautifully designed, intricately themed, and fabulously fun. Many people may think the water parks are not for them. Perhaps
Disneyworld Planning 101 – To Meal Plan or Not To Meal Plan
When planning your Disneyworld Vacation you have several options to choose from especially when making your meal plans. Everyone has their own secrets and shortcuts for saving money. Just briefly I will highlight the choices and provide you with a few money saving tips for my Disneyworld Planning 101 series.
Summer at Walt Disney World: How to Prepare
Visiting Walt Disney World is a fun experience for the whole family. However, if you are going in the summer months, there are some things that you need to prepare for. The Orlando area during the months of June, July, and August averages a high temperature of 90 degrees during
Wednesday with Walt: Simplicity at Its Best
There was an article printed in the March, 1941 issue of Ladies Home Journal entitled, “Mr. and Mrs. Disney.” Before you ask, yes I do! The article talks about Walt’s life growing up and how he and Lillian met, and talks about Walt as a person. One paragraph in particular
The 2011 Princess Half Marathon Weekend Recap
This past weekend, 22,000 runners gathered in Orlando for the Princess Half Marathon weekend festivities. Between the half marathon and the 5k, the children’s races, and the health and fitness expo, families from all over the world came to participate in second of four runDisney endurance weekends in 2011. Of
Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For February 28th
Here we are again with the Chip and Company Disney Week in review. This has been a very “newsy” week so let’s get rolling with some of the most important information that Disney has given us to contemplate and digest. With the International Flower and Garden Festival opening on March
Gnomeo and Juliet – A Fan’s Review
If you read my previous blog, then you know I have really been looking forward to taking my youth group to see the new movie, “Gnomeo and Juliet.” Well, we did get to see it together and, although it did not live up to my overly zealous expectations, it is
Review: Bambi on Bluray – The Rebirth of the Little Prince
On March 1, 2011, Disney’s classic story about the Little Prince and his woodland pals will be released on blu-ray for the first time ever. This new diamond edition combo pack will include both blu-ray and dvd versions of the movie. All of your old friends including Bambi, Thumper, Flower,
