Currently refreshing its facade, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is getting its most environmentally friendly treatment ever thanks to a touch up with special “green” paints. Standing at 199-feet-tall, the Tower of Terror attraction is being covered from top to bottom using a special low volatile organic compound paint,
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Star Tours Returns with New Intergallactic Routes and More
From the time Star Tours debuted at Disneyland Park in 1987 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989 until the attraction went dark for "reimagining" in fall 2010, guests embarked on a journey to the Moon of Endor and beyond, with a trainee p…
Best Things I Love About Disney – Pirates Of The Caribbean
I have no idea how this happened!! I have been writing for Chip and Company for 8 months and a lot of the articles I have written were “Best Things I Love…” articles. In reviewing my archive I realized that there was no “Best Thing” article about one of my
Is Disney Brining Back Free Dining?
I don’t know about you but both my email box and postal mail box has been filling up with Disney Offers or Pin Codes. With a Walt Disney World vacation in the works the marketing team at Disney must have my number. One of the best promotions in my opinion
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: Spreading the Magic
Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” It has been said that Walt Disney would continually tell his cast members, “The customer is king” and “every cast member is
Video: ‘Disney Junior — Live on Stage’ Opens in March at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
To celebrate the premiere of the new television creation Disney Junior — which launched Monday — “Disney Junior — Live on Stage!” will debut at Disney Parks in Florida and California. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will present this lively show beginning March 4, and Disney California Adventure park will open the
Star Tours launches new itineraries … and more
From the time Star Tours debuted at Disneyland Park in 1987 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989 until the attraction went dark for “reimagining” in fall 2010, guests embarked on a journey to the Moon of Endor and beyond, with a trainee pilot named REX at the controls
Disney Marathon Donations Keep Central Florida Children Warm
As winter weather sets a chill across Central Florida, thousands of local youth are keeping warm thanks to donations from participants in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. This week, nearly 25,000 warm clothing items from Disney will be distributed to those in need through Orange
How Disney Dining Made My Trip
The summer before my September 2010 trip Disney was offering a great deal. “Free Dining Plan” they said. Awesome! Except I wasn’t eligible. Or so I thought! When I first booked my trip the cast member signed me up the deluxe dining plan. In case you’ve never heard of the
Add Some Disney Magic to Valentine’s Day with Free Printable Cards and Gifts from Disney Online
This Valentine’s Day, Disney Online invites families to create some Disney magic at home by offering free printable Valentine’s Day cards and gifts to help celebrate this special holiday. Save a trip to the store by printing and cutting out special themed cards and gifts featured on Disney Online’s Mom
The Truth About Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort And Spa!!
I would like to provide a quick preface on this article – it reflects my opinions only and nothing more! We love the Grand Floridian (GF) for lots of reasons but we don’t always stay there. Why? We generally do 10 or 11 night stays and a stay of that
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker
Friday, February 25 – Sunday, February 27, 2011 Fairytales do come true. One mile at a time. Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend brings women of all ages together to participate in a magical event designed just for them. The Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend’s events and will
Boy has DisneyWorld trip ruined after US immigration rules him a threat
Civil servants Kathy and Edward Francis planned to surprise their grandson Micah Strachan with the holiday of a lifetime to Florida in February. They were only going to tell Micah about it when they took him to the airport on February 19 for the flight to the US. They had
