Category: Disneyland

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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Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 3

Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 3

| March 24, 2013 | 8 Replies

We’re almost to the 60-day mark on our countdown to our first Disneyland trip and Disney vets will know what that means – time to make dining reservations!  Since we know nothing about where and what to eat at the Disneyland resort, I turned to my panel of local experts and asked their opinions on [...]

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Coast to Coast Similarities: Walt Disney World & Disneyland Attraction Copycats

Coast to Coast Similarities: Walt Disney World & Disneyland Attraction Copycats

| March 20, 2013 | 21 Replies

One of the things I love most about Disney Parks is the amount of creativity and ingenuity that goes into creating their attractions. The Disney Imagineers, designers of the rides and shows at the parks, are known for pushing the envelope on what can and cannot be done to improve guests’ experiences in terms of [...]

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It’s a Small World after all – at Disneyland

It’s a Small World after all – at Disneyland

| March 12, 2013 | 5 Replies

We all know the song.  Most of us could sing it in our sleep.  Some of us can even sing the version from another country.  We hate it; we love it.  But I dare say that no other theme song is more recognizable than the one that plays over… and over…. and over again… at [...]

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Disney Secures Dismissal of “Suitable Seating” Class Action

Disney Secures Dismissal of “Suitable Seating” Class Action

| March 11, 2013 | 2 Replies

In the fall of 2011, I posted about a Disneyland employee, Korin Rodriguez, who filed a class action lawsuit against Disney alleging Disneyland violated California law by not providing cast members with seats.  Ms. Rodriguez recently voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit after Disney’s attorneys found some rather interesting evidence (which I’ll discuss a little later).

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Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire Revealed

Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire Revealed

| March 7, 2013 | Reply

Recently, I got a chance to check out the new Fantasy Faire princess greeting area opening soon at Disneyland Park.  Fantasy Faire was build right next to Sleeping Beauty Castle in the area formerly home to the Carnation Plaza Gardens.  I shared my opinions of the area on a recent segment of the DIS Unplugged: [...]

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Offsite Eats at Disneyland: Welcome Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles!

Offsite Eats at Disneyland: Welcome Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles!

| March 6, 2013 | 1 Reply

On the news segment of the episode of the DIS Unplugged Disneyland Edition podcast, we were thrilled to bring you the announcement that the world-famous Roscoe’s House of Chicken N Waffles is opening a new location in Anaheim at 2110 S. Harbor Boulevard - just few blocks south of the Disneyland Resort (which sits at 1313 Harbor)!  Since [...]

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Disney & Vera Bradley Partner to Create New Line of Bags

Disney & Vera Bradley Partner to Create New Line of Bags

| March 5, 2013 | 4 Replies

Whether you love them or think that they’re better suited on your grandmother’s arm, Vera Bradley is a popular choice for women’s handbags. For years, Disney park guests have sported Vera’s totes, backpacks, wristlets, luggage, and duffles during their vacations. The combination of the patterns’ bright colors and the versatility of the bags’ designs have [...]

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Book Review: Seen, Un-seen Disneyland

Book Review: Seen, Un-seen Disneyland

| March 5, 2013 | 1 Reply

During the construction of the Storybook Land Canal Boat attraction at Disneyland, Walt Disney insisted leaded glass be used in the windows of the cottages. The model builder, who was looking for ways to cut costs, wanted to use regular glass and asked Walt, ”Who’ll know the difference?” Walt sternly replied, “I’ll know the difference.” In his book, Seen, Unseen [...]

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The Music and Sounds of Disney’s Theme Parks

The Music and Sounds of Disney’s Theme Parks

| February 24, 2013 | 6 Replies

We’ve discussed it before but it’s worth noting again.  Disney is always playing with our senses, especially in its theme parks.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been affected by sight, sound, taste, smell, and even touch when walking through various lands of Disney’s theme parks.  But, the one sense that triggers our [...]

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