One thing that Doctor Disney thinks about a lot is the great number of changes that have come about to Walt Disney World from the time I was a small child and all the way up to today. Walking around the parks multiple times a week, there are so many memories that come rushing back […]
Disney Rides of Change: If You Had Wings to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Work begins at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to move Festival of the Lion King
July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With Avatar Land still on the slow track, some work is beginning over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. That includes reports of where the Festival of the Lion King is being moved to. Some say that Festival of the Lion King is having the theatre and show moved over to the Africa section of the parks […]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground closing for over two months later this year
July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Amid the tons of rumors going on about Star Wars Land and Cars Land bringing about major changes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios…there is now going to be a lengthy refurbishment to one location that has been said to be going away. The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground at the end of New York Street […]
Celebrity Narrator Line-Up Announced for Epcot’s 2013 Candlelight Processional
July 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
The celebrity narrator list has now been announced for this year’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot, and there is one notably absent name that has been there for years and it is Neil Patrick Harris. With four “TBA” slots remaining, it is still possible that he could take one of them. Remember, this list is always scheduled to change. […]
Tales of a Former Cast Member: When Are They Going To Close The Dome Over Disney?
July 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
If you become a Cast Member at Walt Disney World, then during training, you’re advised that the job will come with its fair share of strange happenings and odd things. You’re trained to never let a guest know that a question they have asked may be stupid or weird or wrong or anything of the […]
Serious changes coming to Disney’s Guest Assistance Cards in near future
July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By now, most have heard about the horrible abuse that has been happening in Walt Disney World with the Guest Assistance Cards (GAC). Some of those that are disabled or truly need a card have been “selling their services” so that families can take advantage of the program. Well, Disney is about to try and […]
Changes coming to Disney Refillable Mugs: RFID chips, Rapid Fill program, limits per trip
July 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, the testing began way back in 2011 at the All-Star Resorts, and after much research…it appears as if the new program for the Walt Disney World refillable mugs is coming into reality. RFID chips will soon be in the resort refillable mugs, and they will limit guests. Now, they won’t limit you while on […]
Doctor Disney Explains: What is Epcot’s Candlelight Processional?
July 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There has been a lot of talk going on lately as most everyone is awaiting the release of the “Celebrity Narrators” list for the 2013 Epcot Candlelight Processional. With that being said though, there are a lot of people that don’t even know what it is. With that, Doctor Disney Explains is here to tell […]
Doctor Disney Explains: The mysterious ‘rain’ during the Magic Kingdom fireworks
July 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever been walking around the Magic Kingdom at night and realize that it is just about time for the “Wishes” fireworks show? Well, if you’ve been in the Fantasyland or Liberty Square areas at that time, you may have felt a little bit of “rain” even though the forecast was clear for days. […]
SpectroMagic officially retired from Disney Parks operation
July 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Even though there were rumors last year that it could return in “later 2012″…it appears now as if it will never happen again. The SpectroMagic parade has been officially retired from Disney Parks operation. Reports had been circulating that a number of the floats and equipment had been damaged / destroyed and tossed out. With […]