The D23 Expo out in Anaheim, CA, began on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, and there was a ton of great info that came out. Check out the links at the bottom of this page. But one of the biggest things was seen at the media preview of the Disney Parks and Resorts pavilion on Thursday, […]
D23 Expo brings the Hatbox Ghost to life as new Audio-Animatronic
August 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Disney Rides of Change: The changes of the Pirates of the Caribbean over the years
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The series detailing “Disney Rides of Change” usually has something to do with attractions that are “lost” and have now been replaced by other attractions such as Kitchen Kabaret to Soarin’ and If You Had Wings to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. This edition is going to be about an attraction that is still in […]
New Disney Limited Time Magic: ‘The American Idol Experience Junior Edition’
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The newest Disney Limited Time Magic was announced on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, and it is all about “The American Idol Experience Juniors Edition.” It’s going to begin on Aug. 12 and run through Aug. 18, 2013, and it will allow guests ages 6 to 13 to compete with songs they know. For one week […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has new opening procedures; New living jungle character named Bamboo premiering
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lot of news coming out this morning about Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Out in California, the D23 Expo is teasing some info on Avatar Land, but back here in Florida, there is news on a new living character coming and changes to the morning routine at the park. There appears to be a new operating procedure […]
Monorail Yellow breaks down from Epcot to Magic Kingdom (Pics): Guests not evacuated, Monorail towed
August 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Monorail Yellow broke down on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, as it was going from Epcot over to Magic Kingdom. The breakdown happened around 5:45 p.m. and guests were said to have been stuck on it for around three hours. It appears as if the electrical system had shut down and the Disney […]
First look at merchandise for 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
August 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Disney Parks Blog has given us our first look at some of the merchandise for the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and it looks quite good. The pins, especially the one with Figment, will definitely be coming home with me this fall. The chef bobblehead standing on top of Spaceship Earth is […]
More info on proposed plans for Disney’s Polynesian DVC – Permits filed
August 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It appears as if Disney is going forth with the proposed plans for DVC villas at the Polynesian Resort. Word is that the permits have been filed to get construction going over at the Poly and start work on the new villas to make it the next addition to the Disney Vacation Club. Permits posted […]
Doctor Disney Remembers: The world’s largest Hidden Mickey
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For those that love looking for Hidden Mickeys, well, they always have an even greater time at Walt Disney World because they’ve got an extra something special to search for. Over the years, through refurbishments and ride changes, some Hidden Mickeys have been altered, moved, or completely lost entirely. That includes the world’s largest Hidden […]
Video shows details of how MyMagic+ and MagicBands are truly going to work
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, we all know it has and is being tested and soon it’s all going to be live for all guests. The DIS posted a new video showcasing the use of MyMagic+ and MagicBands, and just how they’re going to be used. Have to admit that the FASTPass+ system is pretty cool, but this is […]
Disney Rides of Change: Kitchen Kabaret to Food Rocks to Soarin’
August 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
The first edition of “Disney Rides of Change” saw a look at how If You Had Wings came all the way through a number of refurbishments to become the current Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Well, it’s time to look at what came before another popular attraction and this time it’s at Epcot. So, let’s […]