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FIRST LOOK: Disney’s MyMagic+ MagicBand

FIRST LOOK: Disney’s MyMagic+ MagicBand

| May 17, 2013 | 46 Replies

There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding Disney’s upcoming MyMagic+ program which aims to combine every aspect of your Walt Disney World vacation into one seamless and digital experience. With MyMagic+, park tickets, resort room keys, dining reservations, PhotoPass photographs, payment options, and even FastPasses will all be contained in your My Disney Experience account. [...]

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‘Monstrous Summer’ Live Coverage

‘Monstrous Summer’ Live Coverage

| April 24, 2013 | 1 Reply

This week Walt Disney World Resort is hosting its ‘Monstrous Summer’ press event, which will offer media a preview of what’s going to be coming to Disney World – and beyond. The event is themed after Monsters University, the newest Disney•Pixar movie to hit theaters this summer on June 21st, 2013. Among the activities slated [...]

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Animal Kingdom’s 15th Anniversary

Animal Kingdom’s 15th Anniversary

| April 21, 2013 | 5 Replies

Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 15th anniversary takes place on Monday, April 22nd and The DIS will be covering the morning’s events live from within the park! Here is the schedule and special offerings for the day: Josh D’Amaro, Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, will speak [...]

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Your Chance to Become a Disney Imagineer

Your Chance to Become a Disney Imagineer

| April 2, 2013 | Reply

DIS Unplugged host Pete Werner is joined by Casting Director Rita Koutsoulis from USA Network’s show “The Moment.” Have you dreamed of becoming a Disney Imagineer? Here’s your chance. USA Network’s new show “The Moment” is casting for an upcoming episode where one lucky participant will have the chance to interview for their dream of [...]

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2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

| March 7, 2013 | Reply

The 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off this Wednesday so we decided to all go as a team to experience what new things and activities this year had to offer. Typically from year to year you don’t see very much change with the Flower & Garden Festival, but I’m happy to say [...]

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Brand New Walt Disney World Maps

Brand New Walt Disney World Maps

| March 2, 2013 | 8 Replies

Starting tomorrow, March 3rd, Walt Disney World will offer brand new maps for all four theme parks, both water parks, Downtown Disney and ESPN Wide World of Sports. The maps feature the updated park illustrations used in Disney’s My Disney Experience app and each map has a QR code to download the app while in [...]

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7 in 7 Day Seven: Animal Kingdom Lodge

7 in 7 Day Seven: Animal Kingdom Lodge

| February 4, 2013 | 6 Replies

A day at Animal Kingdom Lodge Well today is the last day of our  7 Disney World Resorts in 7 Days tour and we’re ending the week with the beautiful deluxe resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge! With its rooms and public areas facing the famous animal-filled savannah, it’s no wonder that Animal Kingdom Lodge is a favorite [...]

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7 in 7 Day Six: All Star Movies

7 in 7 Day Six: All Star Movies

| February 3, 2013 | 2 Replies

A day at All Star Movies We’re nearing the finish of 7 Disney World Resorts in 7 Days and for Day Six we’re featuring All Star Movies Resort! Just one of the three value resorts that make up the All Star Resort, Movies is decorated with designs and statues from well-known Disney movies. Let’s take [...]

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7 in 7 Day Five: Pop Century

7 in 7 Day Five: Pop Century

| February 2, 2013 | 3 Replies

A day at Pop Century We’re over halfway through 7 Disney World Resorts in 7 Days tour and Day Five marks a first – Pop Century is the first value resort we’re featuring! The sections of this resort are themed after the decades of the second half of the 20th century and like the other [...]

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7 in 7 Day Four: Wilderness Lodge

7 in 7 Day Four: Wilderness Lodge

| February 1, 2013 | 9 Replies

A day at Wilderness Lodge Day Four of 7 Disney World Resorts in 7 Days is my favorite so far – Wilderness Lodge! I’ve always loved this resort, but spending the entire day here was enough to make it one of my favorites at Disney property. Check out our 7 in 7 project home page [...]

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