The Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For April 11

Welcome to the Chip and Company Disney Week In Review for this week. We have tons of news stories and as usual we also present some views from our incredible staff of writers so sit back, relax, and enjoy.

• Disney made a huge announcement concerning changes to their cruise itineraries for 2012 and Michelle was kind enough to analyze it and put everything together in a  Disney Cruise Line News Breakdown.
• Once again Disney is demonstrating its concern for the future of our planet and its animal inhabitants and the news is spreading. If you go to Disneynature’s plans to work with the African Wildlife Federation (AWF) to ‘Save The Savanna’ have gone viral you can see what the buzz is all about.
• Guess what, Disneyland Park will host the World Premiere of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ on May 7th. I don’t think anyone is surprised about that!!!
• I think that even the non-Royals followers know that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to be wed this month and Disney Family has launched a month long ‘Happily Ever After’ celebration and sweepstakes. You can begin your quest to be a winner here.
• On September 9-11 Disney will hosting The Florida Project at Walt Disney World.For those of you who are pin collectors this will probably be nirvana so you had better check it out.
• More news on yet another expansion plan. This week Disney broke ground on the new Shanghai resort yet another opportunity for our friends in Asia to experience the Magic of Disney.
• For our buddies in Canada, Disney didn’t leave you out this week. The Disney Store launched a Magical new experience when it opened two new stores, one in Mississauga, Ontario and one in Burnaby, British Columbia. Canada’s biggest celebrities were in attendance and a delightful time was had by all.
• You know something, the Disney Company is incredibly socially aware. They are donating 100% of the ticket proceeds (at $1000 each) from the new Pirates of the Caribbean World Premiere on May 7th to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Well done Disney!!
• Monsters Inc. fans you are going to have to wait.Disney has pushed back the 3D prequel to one of our favorite Disney/Pixar films to June of 2013 from November of 2012 – ARRGH!!! Check out the new Logo and release date details here.
• With all of the ‘wedding reality shows’ now on cable I’m sure that many of you are very familiar with David Tutera. This week ‘Inside Disney Weddings’ shared an exclusive interview with David himself.
• So it’s not just the attractions getting a facelift at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the cast member costumes will be all new as well. Our resident lover of all things Star Wars, Aljon, lets us see what the New Threads For Star Tours2 Cast Members look like.
• D23 Members listen up, the Grand Prize has been announced for the Great Disney Scavenger Hunt to be hald May 12-13. O.K. I won’t keep you in suspense – here it is!!

Well, News is News but Views are Views and here at Chip and Company our terrific gang of writers definitely have their views and love to express them. To give you a taste of what we are all about I’ll share a few here.

• We all know that it gets very HOT at Walt Disney World and nothing can tire you out like excessive heat and humidity. Take the time to explore Natalie’s Strategies For Staying Cool In Walt Disney World and keep yourself comfortable while you are there.
• Have you ever tried one of the tours at Walt Disney World? Brenda gives us a feel for exactly what happens on one of the more widely attended tours when she answers the question – What Is Disney’s Keys To The Kingdom Tour?
• Our guy Mike and his cutie pie Princess daughter Sophie love meeting the characters. A lot of us are not big fans of the character meals so Mike and Sophie help us out by telling us who we can meet and where we can meet them. Thanks Mike and Sophie!!

That’s it for this week folks, be sure to stop by Chip and Company to see what else we have to offer and to check out the new site graphics and format. As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World!!

Ken

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