Have you ever glanced through different Disney theme park websites and brochures (or been lucky enough to visit Disney Parks in places like California, Hong Kong, Tokyo or Paris) and noticed a few odd things? For example, when Disneyland’s sister park opened in 2001, it was named, “Disney’s California Adventure,” but since 2010, it has been […]
A Dizzying Look at Differing Disney Attraction Names Around the World
July 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Backpacks, Purses, and Fanny Packs at Disney…Oh My!
July 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
While MagicBands take care of the need to carry a room key, credit card, Walt Disney World park ticket, and FastPasses by combining them into one bracelet, there are still a plethora of other theme park survival items lying around your resort room that you may choose to take with you to the parks. These include […]
How Should You React When Someone Asks – ‘Why Disney World?’
June 23, 2014 by 3 Comments
The other day a friend of a friend asked me what I’d been up to lately, to which I excitedly responded, “I’ve been writing articles for a Walt Disney World fansite called Doctor Disney!” Obviously, I can’t expect everyone to be as excited about Disney as I am, but most who know me associate me […]
10 Reasons Why Disney Fans Should Be More Excited About Avatar Land
June 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
Within the Disney community, the buzz on the unnamed Avatar Land, also known in the film as Pandora, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (DAK) is lackluster at best. Perhaps just reading this article’s title had you groaning and shifting uncomfortably in your seat. Perhaps you had to guiltily hide that framed photo of Uncle Walt in […]
Disney Did You Know: The Voices Behind the Droids of Star Tours
May 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue is a popular attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, especially during early summer with Star Wars Weekends. As Guests enter the spaceport terminal, they encounter various droids performing jobs along the cargo bay and boarding areas. Often times, many will sit back and think, “Where have I heard that voice before?” […]
More Pavement and Less Beauty: Why Does Disney Get Rid of Things We Love?
May 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
If you are reading this article, chances are you are a Disney theme park fan and have probably visited the parks countless times. You probably know how to maneuver your way around a dining plan, and can give great advice on the best time of year to visit, as well as how best to utilize […]
15 Things Disney Cast Members Probably Shouldn’t Do
May 1, 2014 by 5 Comments
Although Cast Members are usually portrayed as magical, flawless, and always smiling, there are the occasional few that push the envelope. Here are some un-magical activities that will get a Cast Member in more trouble than Br’er Fox in the Briar Patch (that is, if they get caught): Using the Main Gate Pass or Employee […]
Rock n’ Roller Coaster’s Famous Pre-Show Roadie: “Chris”
April 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As Guests enter G-Force Records’ recording studio at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they come face-to-face with Aerosmith. The band seems to be in a hurry to hit the road and make it to the concert, but Joe Perry, lead guitarist for the band, needs his signature instrument. He leans into the microphone, and asks, “Chris, can […]
10 Things Disney Attractions Cast Members Don’t Want You To Know
April 22, 2014 by 27 Comments
Operating the attractions may seem like a glorious role at Disney that perhaps you wish you could do! Although everyone always dreams of cracking corny jokes as a Jungle Cruise skipper, there are other procedures and attitudes that Attractions Cast Members must routinely follow in order for Guests to have an efficient and safe experience: […]
10 Situations That Probably Happened on Your First Walt Disney World Trip
April 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Before Walt Disney World planning websites existed, most people had to rely on guidebooks or Disney-savvy friends to help them plan the tiny details of their trip. Most of the tips that frequent park-goers now take for granted were once a nightmare for helpless first-timers. The Disney guides have been around for decades, but there […]
