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“A Contemporary Classic” by Chuck Mirarchi

Friday, January 29th, 2010

When one uses the words landmark and iconic, they typically refer to objects and places that are instantly recognizable by virtually everyone, anywhere on the planet.  These words can easily be applied to things like the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and the Taj Mahal. But for a theme park and resort complex?  [...]

“Curtains Up and Napkins Out” by Chuck Mirarchi

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

When people make their plans to visit Walt Disney World®, one of the first things they look forward to is making their dining reservations. Currently you are able to make your reservations 180 days from your arrival.
The first thing many people do is book reservations at the character buffets and at some of the [...]

Buy or Pass on the Annual Pass? by Chuck Mirarchi

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

People have always had one question for Walt Disney World’s Guest Relations over the years when it comes to buying tickets, “Is it worth getting an annual pass?”. The answer is yes… and no.
Trying to figure out if you should buy an annual pass might be best represented by a flow chart, because after the [...]

“Last Stop New York, New York” by Chuck Mirarchi

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Beginning in Los Angeles and traveling to 36 states and making 40 stops across the U.S., the Christmas Carol Train, part of a major promotion by the Walt Disney Studios for its upcoming film Disney’s A Christmas Carol, made its final stop this past weekend in New York City.

“Closed for Your Future Enjoyment” by Chuck Mirarchi

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

For regular guests and frequent visitors alike, there is nothing worse than heading down to the Walt Disney WorldResort only to find your favorite attraction or restaurant is closed for refurbishment. For those unfamiliar with the term, a refurbishment is when something is closed for an extended period of time for extensive repairs or remodeling. [...]

“The Princess and The Frontierland” by Chuck Mirarchi

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

This winter, The Walt Disney Company is going back to their animation roots with the debut of “The Princess and the Frog”, opening at the Ziegfield Theater in New York and the Walt Disney Studios in Los Angeles on November 25 and in theaters nationwide on December 11. Those familiar with Frontierland at Walt [...]

“Holidays Around The World” by Chuck Mirarchi

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort can be daunting for even for the most seasoned Disney travelers, but visiting during the holidays can be truly overwhelming.  There are four theme parks, two water parks, the Downtown Disney district, twenty-one resort hotels, and not to mention the numerous water and sports activities available.  All of that [...]

“Around the World in 80 Bites” by Chuck Mirarchi

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Last week, World Showcase at Epcot® went from representing 11 countries to over 26 countries in the blink of an eye courtesy of the International Food & Wine Festival.  Celebrating its 14th year, the International Food & Wine Festival, which runs through November 8th, celebrates foods from some of the world’s greatest cities.
Although delicious in [...]