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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008DVC members received an email this morning from “Deevy See, the First Lady of Disney Vacation Club,” with “the big announcement” including a link to this YouTube video. The email also mentions that viewers will see the new resort on an upcoming Travel Channel special “Season of Disney: Disney’s Best Kept Secret” to be aired [...]
Tables in What???
Thursday, September 11th, 2008In a rather unexpected turn of events, Disney is changing the name of the well-liked Disney Dining Experience to “Tables in Wonderland”. The announcement also comes with some details on special events cardholders can experience during the 2008 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:
On the occasion of the 13th annual Epcot International Food & Wine [...]
The Villas At Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008Paperwork was filed by Disney that officially christens the new north wing of the Contemporary Resort as “The Bay Lake Tower”, and home to the Disney Vacation Club “Villas at Disney’s Contemporary Resort”. A formal announcement should be made within a month, and then sales should begin sometime shortly thereafter. Until that time, you can peruse the [...]
John Corigliano & John Rick’s WDW Photo Update 9/5-9/7/08
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008John Corigliano is back with another photo report from the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s start this report at the Magic Kingdom:
Some lovely pumpkin decorations next to the Mickey floral.
A beautiful pumpkin Mickey floral.
Mickey’s face is colored with actual pumpkins.
The Minnie Mouse statue from the hub is missing.
Donald in a Davy Crockett style costume that [...]
John Corigliano’s WDW Photo Update 8/31-9/1/08
Monday, September 1st, 2008WDWNT is back from the not-so-crowded Walt Disney World theme parks with another fantastic photo report. Let’s take a look at all the newsworthy happenings from around the world:
Starting at Disney’s hollywood Studios, this special stage has been set up for the Night of Joy events
Construction on the American Idol Experience
They are painting the entire [...]
More to those Magic Hours
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008As reported by multiple outlets, you may not need to get a wristband to ride attractions and stay in the parks during provided Extra Magic Hours for Disney resort guests beginning next week. According to these sources, guests will just need to flash their “key to the world” cards to gain admittance to attractions open during [...]
Fort Not-So-Wilderness
Monday, August 25th, 2008The Orlando Sentinel is reporting on a project that brings Disney’s Fort Wilderness into modern times:
Roughing it is not what it used to be, especially at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Campground.
Disney is quietly undertaking its broadest campground-improvements program in two decades, adding extra-extra-large camper pads for recreational vehicles, cable-TV and Internet service throughout, Segway scooter tours, [...]
“Big Time”-Stamp
Sunday, August 24th, 2008Apparently, there are some more changes to the fastpass system at the Walt Disney World Resort on the way. Notice in the picture below that they have moved the date stamp on some fastpasses (as well as the addition of a the year of distribution) right underneath the redemption time, as well as greatly improved [...]
Night Kingdom Scaled Back to Jungle Trek???
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Our good friend Jim Hill over at Jim Hill Media is now reporting that the Night Kingdom project (a fifth park for the Walt Disney World Resort that would only operate during the evenings, operate with a 2 to 1 cast member to guest ratio, and cost a pretty hefty ticket price) has been severely altered, and [...]
WDW Photo Update 8/15-8/17/08
Monday, August 18th, 2008WDWNT is back from another trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at the “Construction Kingdom”:
A Bolt poster outside the Magic Kingdom.
The temporary parade route that Disney Dreams Come True will be following during the Liberty Square bridge’s refurbishment. Click HERE for a bigger version of this [...]
Early Bird Catches the Parks
Monday, August 18th, 2008The following notice was issued by the Walt Disney World Resort regarding special hours of operation for tomorrow:
The Walt Disney World® Resort continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Fay. Recent forecasts indicate that there likely will be rain and wind conditions that may affect operations as early as Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2008. At [...]
Plenty of Press Releases for 8/18/08
Monday, August 18th, 2008Here is a collection of press releases just made available by Walt Disney World. First off is some details about the Night of Joy event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
The 26th Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort will have lots of “news” surrounding a lineup featuring a “Who’s Who” of Christian music Sept. 5-6:
Disney’s [...]
“He’s a Legend???”
Monday, August 18th, 2008According to our good friend Jim Hill of Jim Hill Media, former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Michael Eisner, will be honored as a 2008 Disney Legend. While I expect a number of our readers to react rather harsh to this award, I personally never had a problem with Mr. Eisner’s work. In fact, [...]
WDW Gets Stormstruck?
Monday, August 18th, 2008Hurricane Fay may make Monday a very interesting day for everyone at the Walt Disney World Resort. While it is still unknown what impact, if any, the storm will have on the Resort’s regular operations, they seem to be prepared:
“It’s business as usual at Walt Disney World Resort. We’re continuing to monitor the weather,” said Andrea [...]
New Walt Disney World Resort Discounts Now Available
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Here are some details on some new discounts Walt Disney World will be offering for those visiting in the fall this year:
If guests purchase a provided 5-night, 6-day Magic Your Way package, they’ll get accommodations for five nights at a select Disney Value Resort or a select Disney Deluxe Villa Resort and a 6-day Magic [...]