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7 in 7: Art of Animation Resort

7 in 7: Art of Animation Resort

| May 22, 2013 | Reply

It’s time for our second round of ‘7 Walt Disney World Resorts in 7 Days!‘ We did the first round back in January where we covered Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Caribbean Beach, All Star Movies, Pop Century, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Wilderness Lodge. This time around we’re doing things a little bit [...]

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Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 5

Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 5

| May 19, 2013 | 5 Replies

Last blog before the trip!  We leave in just a couple days for our first-ever trip to Disneyland!  We’re really getting excited, but we still had a few questions we needed answered by the podcast team.  Read on to hear what we talked about on this segment of the DIS Unplugged Disneyland edition.

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Star Wars Weekends 2013 comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Weekends 2013 comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

| May 18, 2013 | 1 Reply

Videos of Hyperspace Hoopla and the Legends of the Force parade It’s that time of year that Star Wars fans look forward to all year long. Star Wars Weekends come to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Judging by the crowds today it has become even more popular than previous years.

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FIRST LOOK: Disney’s MyMagic+ MagicBand

FIRST LOOK: Disney’s MyMagic+ MagicBand

| May 17, 2013 | 47 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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Summer Dooney & Bourke Release Update

Summer Dooney & Bourke Release Update

| May 16, 2013 | 2 Replies

Earlier in the month, I let all of my fellow “Dooney-lovers” know that two new prints were set for release this summer. The black and white Comics Collection and vibrant Mickey Text Collection have received mixed reviews, but with that being said, I have a few more tidbits to share with you about their release. [...]

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Moving the Needle at the Orlando Theme Parks

Moving the Needle at the Orlando Theme Parks

| May 16, 2013 | 9 Replies

We’ve often heard the phrase ‘size matters’.  Americans have always thought that bigger is better.  In most cases that is true, but not always.  There can be disadvantages to size.  One clear disadvantage is the buzz created by a major announcement.  Depending on the size of the theme park resort major announcements like new attractions [...]

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The Contemporary Resort Hotel – Walt Disney World’s Resort Loop Hotels

The Contemporary Resort Hotel – Walt Disney World’s Resort Loop Hotels

| May 13, 2013 | 10 Replies

In the 1960’s, Walt Disney went about secretively purchasing land in Florida and acquired a little over 27,000 acres.  At its maximum, the resort expanded to 30,000+ acres and today, the Walt Disney World Resort encompasses 25,000 acres which includes four theme parks, two water parks, a shopping district, 24 resort hotels that can accommodate [...]

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Merida becomes a Disney Princess!

Merida becomes a Disney Princess!

| May 11, 2013 | 4 Replies

Today at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Merida from the Academy Award-winning film “Brave” became Disney’s 11th Princess. The ceremony started today at 9:30AM. It was tough to get a good spot to see the ceremony with the large crowds and  the area in front of the stage blocked off. There was also a [...]

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Split Personality

Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Split Personality

| May 7, 2013 | 8 Replies

The time-honored question of Disney’s Animal Kingdom; is it a half-day park or isn’t it?  I know I’ve been caught leaning both ways when considering if it was a half day park or a full day park.  Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide.  Continue reading and [...]

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May the Fourth Be with You: Intergalactic Star Wars Shopping

May the Fourth Be with You: Intergalactic Star Wars Shopping

| May 4, 2013 | 2 Replies

As a part of Disney Parks’ Limited Time Magic celebration, Star Wars fans are flocking to Disney’s Hollywood Studios today for May the Fourth Be with You, a fan-proclaimed “Star Wars Day” celebrating the films, culture, and outer space phenomenon that brought Jedis, Chewbacca, and others into our world. In true Disney fashion, specialty merchandise [...]

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