You’ve probably heard of Celebration, Florida, the small town right next to Disney World that the company developed in the 1990s. I lived in Tallahassee while the town was being built and remember how many people regarded the town with suspi…
Tag: Everything Walt Disney World
Splash Mountain Closed Briefly Today.
Splash Mountain was down today for approximately two hours due a malfunctioning electrical switch in a welding tent which gave off a burning smell. As a safety precaution, Frontierland was evacuated. There were no injuries or damage to the a…
Applications for 2011 Disney Moms Panel Begins September 13.
Starting Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. eastern, you can submit your application for the Disney Moms Panel. The application process is capped at 20,000, so get your application in as soon as possible if you’d like a chance to be on the panel, which …
Reader Email: Getting the Dining Plan When You Already Have Tickets.
This question comes from Reny: “Is it possible to add a one day ticket to get the free dining plan since I already have my room and tickets?Reny, thanks for your question. You can do this. What you’ll have to do is buy a package. Your…
First Timers: What to do in the early planning stages.
Continuing with theme of Darlene’s first trip, I want to talk about the things you can do months before your trip begins. For some of us, this is part of the excitement, but to the uninitiated, it can seem a bit, how shall I put it? Well, i…
Darlene’s First Trip.
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from a reader named Darlene. I’m always touched and grateful when someone reads the blog and takes the time to write me about it, but Darlene’s story had an added element. She wrote:My first trip to Disney…
More on Changes to the Fantasyland Expansion.
Cinderella’s Chateau is rumored to be on the chopping block.Copyright Disney World.Before you proceed any further, I just want to caution that what follows is mainly the product of the internet gossip mill, so take it all with a huge grain of salt.&nbs…
Why isn’t there an Annual Pass Payment Plan for Non-Florida Residents?
This summer, Disney unveiled an annual pass payment plan for Florida residents which allows guests to split up payments over the course of a year. It basically works like this: Show proof that you’re a Florida resident by producing either a…
Annual Passholder Discounts out for the Rest of the Year.
Disney just announced AP discounts for the rest of the year. The dates are 10/3/10-12/25/10. Keep in mind that some dates are blocked out. Resort discounts are as follows:Save 30% at Disney Value Resorts and Animal Kingdom Lodge.Save 35% at …
Disney’s Wine and Dine Marathon.
Have you ever run a marathon? Despite being very diligent about exercising, I hate to run. In fact, when I got out of the army, I distinctly remember being really happy about not having to run again unless if was aft…
Possible Deep Discounts Coming for Walt Disney World?
Rumors are floating around this weekend that Disney will announce new, drastic discounts on Monday. According to Touring Plans, these discounts possibly include: The extension of free dining through September 2011 (with blackout dates). If true, …
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Magical Express.
One of my favorite benefits of staying on site is Disney’s Magical Express which, despite its name, isn’t the name of the tour bus belonging to a 1970s-era rock band. Magical Express, or “ME” as it’s known in Disney online communities, is Dis…
Ask a Disney Question: Visiting the World during the Holidays.
Reny S. writes: We are planning a trip to WDW in early December. Do you have any good tips for that time of year. We already have our tickets; do you have any ideas of what is the cheapest way to book a hotel? We would like to stay at a moderate or bet…
Product Review: Disney Parks: The Secrets, Stories and Magic Behind the Scenes
In May I received an email from the people behind the video series Disney Parks asking me if I’d like to review their latest videos. Of course, I said yes! I’d seen parts of them on television and always taped them. My kids love them and they’re fun to…
