Amazing Victorian gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. And if you’re like me, the thought of building your own 16-foot jaw-dropper of a gingerbread house has at least crossed your mind.
Disney Pic of the Day – Giant Gingerbread House Opens @ Grand Floridian Resort
Planning To Visit Disney During Christmas? Read This Before You Plan Any Further
Another great article from Reed at ReedsTickets. Reed is a guest writer for Chip and Company. Be sure to show him some love if you are in or visiting NYC and need tickets to sports event, a concert or a theater production.
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Planning To Visit Disney During Christmas? Read This Before You Plan Any Further
No matter when you plan to go, a vacation in Walt Disney will be an unforgettable experience. Christmas is an extra special time to visit Disneyland. Visiting Disney during the Christmas holidays will not only save you from the heat and humidity experienced during the summer months but will also fascinate you with the wonderful holiday decorations strung all over the park. Christmas is also the time when crowds are generally lighter than other times of the year.
A vacation in Disney World is guaranteed to be a great choice, especially if you are traveling with kids. Adults and children alike will thoroughly enjoy the wonders of the Magic Kingdom and other attractions. However, if you are confused about which Disney holiday would be best for your family, it would be a good idea to know your options first.
Here is a look at the Disney vacations you can choose from during Christmas:
Big Grizzly Mountain coaster coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
The Big Grizzly Mountain roller coaster at Hong Kong Disneyland will take riders through an abandoned gold mine packed with dynamite and overrun by grizzly bears.
Set to open as early as 2012, the runaway mine train ride is part of a nearly $500-million expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland that calls for the addition of three themed lands.
Big Grizzly Mountain will serve as the centerpiece of the Grizzly Trail themed land, the Chinese park’s version of Frontierland. The new ride blends the themeing of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad coaster with the setting of the Grizzly River Run water ride at Disney’s California Adventure.
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Collection of Disney’s “Space Mountain” Ride Videos
This is a full ride through Space Mountain on November 15th, 2009 (it is still in soft opening).
Space Mountain Queue, Part 1. This is from November 15th, 2009 at Walt Disney World.
The Gingerbread Carousel at Walt Disney World’s Beach Club Resort
Each holiday season at Disney’s Beach Club Resort in Florida, a team of pastry chefs builds a giant gingerbread carousel in the hotel lobby. Every visible part is edible — the chocolate and fondant horses, the gingerbread floor and canopy, the white chocolate figures of Mickey Mouse and his friends, sugar poinsettias — even the accents of star anise and cinnamon stick. For more information about how Walt Disney World celebrates the holidays, visit www.disneyworld.com/holidays
Sneak peek: A scene-by-scene look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mystic Manor
Don’t open that box Monkey!
Mystic Manor takes visitors on a circa-1908 tour of an ancient artifact collection belonging to a world-renowned adventurer and explorer. Inside the Victorian home on a remote jungle hilltop, Lord Henry Mystic’s museum comes alive when his mischievous monkey opens an enchanted music box.
Set to open as early as 2013, Mystic Manor is part of a nearly $500-million expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland that calls for the addition of three themed lands.
Mystic Manor will serve as the Chinese theme park’s ghost-less Haunted Mansion, with tributes to the classic Disney attractions Indiana Jones Adventure and Enchanted Tiki Room included throughout the ride.
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Disney Stores to Open at Midnight for Black Friday
The Disney Store plans to open more than 125 stores nationwide at midnight on Black Friday, November 27th. From midnight until 10 a.m. customers can get 20% off all items, including already discounted merchandise. Disney has also released a list of most wanted holiday toys called the Disney Dozen, which it is selling for under $25. The list includes the Disney Princess Tiana Classic Doll from the Disney film, The Princess and the Frog.
Here are some of the other discounts the Disney Store is offering on Black Friday.
Special one-day pricing on great gifts include:
- $5 deals: graphic character tee shirts (regular price $9.50), holiday ornaments (regular price $9.50 each) and character mugs (regular price $8.50)
- $10 deals: Classic Disney Princess dolls (regular pricing $16.50 each), favorite Disney plush characters (regular price $14.50-$16.50) and colorful fleece throws (regular price $19.50)
- $15 deals: a Disney-Pixar Cars’ Lightning McQueen Runaway Racer (regular price $29.50), Toy Story Talking Buzz and Woody Deluxe Action Figures (regular price $24.50 each) and a Disney Princess Glamour Case (regular price $19.50), perfect for stashing princess jewels and other necessities.
Select Disney Princess and Disney/Pixar’s Cars product $20-40 off during Black Friday weekend only include:
- Disney Princess Darlings Castle, $49.50 (regular price $79.50)
- Classic Disney Princess Dolls 8 Piece Gift Set, $69.50 (regular price $99.50)
- Cars Dinoco Helicopter, $39.50 (regular price $59.50)
- Cars Deluxe 20-Piece Die Cast Gift Set, $79.50 (regular price $99.50)
- Minnie Mouse Kitchen Play Set, $59.50 (regular price $99.50)
With a purchase of $40 or more, guests may also receive a Holiday Sweater Mickey Mouse Plush for only $5 (while supplies last).
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Space Mountain full ride video and refurbishment report
After being on refurb for 7 months, and scheduled for an “official” public opening on Nov 22, Space Mountain had a soft opening in test mode 2 days ago, that is still going on.
Check out the article from Attractions Magazine here!
Magic Kingdom Park Transforms for ‘Christmas Party’
If you loved the last time elapsed you will really like this one too!
“A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show” – Magic Kingdom
The new “A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show” at Walt Disney World at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It replaces the “Mickey’s Twas the Night Before Christmas” show.
Thanks as always to Jeff Lang DVD for the great videos!
Disney & Workers battle each other and H1N1
So I found 2 interesting articles one how Disney and it’s workers are disputing over sick pay when some gets H1N1. Then the second article is the preventive measures Disney is taking to prevent H1N1 outbreaks.
Local Disney Hotel workers say swine flu or not, they can’t afford to call in sick, because they don’t receive paid sick leave. There’s a move in congress to require employers to grant paid sick leave in wake of the H1N1 pandemic. Al Naipo was at Disneyland, where workers staged a protest.
Here is how Disney is stepping up to fight Fight Against H1N1.
In an effort to halt the spread of H1N1, also known as swine flu, Walt Disney World this week installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme park, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
The gadgets also now grace Disney World’s hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greet areas.
Disney also is reminding visitors of basic health safety tips on fliers that list park hours and show times. Among the suggestions: Cover mouths while sneezing and wash hands regularly.
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Disney Store Holiday Gift Guide
Get an early look at this years hottest gifts from the Disney Store including a special assortment of products inspired by the new movie, The Princess and the Frog, and limited edition home décor for this holiday season.