According to PortOrleans.org, an unofficial but extremely fine website, the anticipated room refurbishments have begun at Port Orleans. As of November 1 the French Quarter has started and is expected to be complete sometime in April. From there they will proceed to the Magnolia Bend (mansion) area and then on
Tag: Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom makeover: Scary to merry
This article/news comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel. Under the cloak of darkness, Walt Disney World rapidly turns pumpkins into poinsettias. But it’s not the handiwork of a fairy godmother. Dozens of workers shift the Magic Kingdom from Halloween into a full-on, deck-the-halls Christmas mode. The stroke of midnight
Cupcake Store opens in Downtown Disney
This article comes to us from Sarah Tully at the OC Register. The Cupcake Store is back selling treats in Downtown Disney. But it has yet to settle into a permanent spot. The Mission Viejo-based business opened in a white kiosk near ESPN Zone on Oct. 16. But the store
The Magic of Dining in Walt Disney World
Typically in Walt Disney World the park attractions are what most people focus on the most. It’s so easy to overlook all the wonderful dining locations while you are running from one thing to the next in the the most magical place on earth! Riding the Tower of Terror is
Disney World Quick Tips – Please Don’t “Wing It”
Most of my friends and acquaintances know how I feel about everything Disney and when they decide they are going to visit Walt Disney World they always ask what I think. I’m always excited for them and I ask them about their plans for resorts, parks, meals etc. You would
Take Five at Walt Disney World: Epcot
As I mentioned in my previous guest post on “Take Five” at the Magic Kingdom, I’m a former tour-park commando who still enjoys the adrenalin rush of a full touring itinerary. It wasn’t until I took a deep breath and learned to take five, though, that I began to truly
The Magic Behind The Scenes – Follow The Architecture And Timeline
The Imagineers never seem to miss a trick. There is a bit of a unique flow in the Magic Kingdom that starts at Peter Pan’s Flight and flows through Liberty Square and into Frontierland. The flow is both architectural and chronological and is quite neatly woven together with one minor
Best Things I Love About Disney – The Festival Of The Lion King
MUSIC! DANCE! FLOATS! ATHLETICS! EXCITEMENT! It’s hard to find all of these things anywhere but at Disney’s Animal Kingdom they are presented many times daily in The Festival of the Lion King (FOTLK) in the Camp Minnie-Mickey area. This is one of three or four things that draw me back
Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?
I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s just what Walt would have thought up. A new Attraction
Winter Weather Tips for Your Disney World Vacation: Don’t Leave the Coat at Home
Ahhh Florida: the land of sunshine, warm weather, and year-round sandals. For those of us from “up north” the chance to visit this sunny paradise is just an added bonus to having a Disney vacation in the winter months. But if you are making your first visit to Florida during the winter months, here’s a little secret you should know before you leave your winter coat at home and pack your swimsuits…. It can get cold in Florida. Like in-the-30s-cold
Oldies But Goodies…Minimizing The Cost Of Getting There
Vacationing at Walt Disney World is an expensive proposition and most of us (particularly us, frugal Oldies) generally look for whatever ways we can to minimize costs without impacting the fun. One way you can impact these costs, even in today’s expensive air travel market, is to look for the
Disney Christmas Parade Taping in the Magic Kingdom.
Thanks to all of you who’ve emailed and commented on Facebook about the Disney Christmas parade taping. We now have several hundred of you on a mailing list and we’ll notify you personally as soon as we hear anymore details. As of right now, I don’t have anything new to
Your Photos from Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the Chip and Co. readers who submitted photos to me! They were all great! So, as promised, here they are, for the world to see! This first photo comes from Keira in Porter, TX. It was Keira’s daughter’s first trip
Disney – Magic of Healthy Living The Weekend Contest
Kids, submit your best tip for healthier living to Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living The Weekend Contest and you could be one of 50 lucky people to win a trip for four to Disney World. Each prize is worth over $4,000! Eligibility: USA, aged 8 – 14 Start Date: October
