Off the Beaten Path: Magic Kingdom Quiet Places

During our WDW trips, we stick to the “Pirates Code”: “He who falls behind, gets left behind”. This drives home the point that it’s everyone’s vacation (particularly when we’re in our grand gathering) and we need to maintain a pace that’s good for everyone. If the kids had their choice,

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Disney D23 Expo 2011 – Star Wars, Tron, Pirates and Marvel Days Info

Celebrities will sign autographs and take pictures (for a fee) and share event-exclusive photos from the Disney Archives. In attendance will be stars from TRON, Tron Legacy, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Star Wars, and more. Celebrity Schedule: Billy Dee Williams Friday, Aug. 19 – “Star Wars” and “MARVEL”

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Coolwaters Productions LLC brings exclusive autograph sessions to the Disney D23 Expo!

Celebrity management company Coolwaters Productions LLC is bringing a cavalcade of talent to the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, August 19 – 21, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Each day at the Coolwaters booth, located in the Collectors Forum, fans will enjoy celebrity meet and greets and autograph

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Pirate Princess Merchandise Sails in at the Magic Kingdom

Princesses have been a part of the “Disney” identity since the release of Snow White in 1937.  Generations of little girls have grown into women dreaming and singing along with a bevy of beautiful princesses.  Although Disney executives recently indicated that they are abandoning the long beloved tradition of princesses

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Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook Review

Who knew that Captain Jack Sparrow gave advice on being a pirate? Well, for those of you who either love Captain Jack Sparrow or want to be a pirate, this might just be the book for you. The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook: A Swashbuckler’s Guide from Disney Pirates of the

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Exclusive “Behind the Bricks” Disney Living Video Series with LEGO Master Builder, Erik Varszegi

Take a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a LEGO master builder as Disney Living, the official YouTube channel from Disney Consumer Products, introduces you to Erik Varszegi – the brilliant mind behind some of LEGO’s most impressive, Disney-inspired creations. The first of a three-part series, the

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NEW Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Inspired Product

Set sail and take a piece of the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides treasure home with you. Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveils a robust array of fashion, beauty and toy merchandise that captures the fantasy, action and adventure of pirate life. Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Pirates of

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Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Premiere Set Up for Saturday

I was finally able to return home…err, to Disneyland, this week. I knew the Pirates premiere was going to happen this Saturday, but I was surprised to see the set up already done (for the most part). Then again, I wouldn’t want to procrastinate on something like this. As you’ll

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Disneyland employee falls in park, dies of natural causes

A Disney cast member collapsed last Wednesday in Disneyland amusement park, and later died. Philip Doyle, 58, worked in the food services department.  Doyle was making a delivery after 1 pm near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and his co-workers got concerned when he didn’t return quickly.   He was

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Angelica from Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Meet & Greet Magic Kingdom

Angelica (a new character from Pirates of the Caribbean 4) is now greeting guests at the Magic Kingdom. This is her temporary meet-and-greet location, she will be at her new home on Friday! Remember Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides comes out May 20th! For more check out

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The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook

Avast Ye Scurvy Blogs! I want to talk to you about the Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook: A Swashbuckler’s Guide from the Pirates of the Caribbean. Complete with step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-color photography from the Pirates of the Caribbean films, this nautical treasure trove arrrrrrrrrticulates such vital and colorful

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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

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