May 25th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney has announced that it is expanding its catalog of travel itineraries for 2014 with new options to Europe and several tours specifically created for the teen traveler. These new additions to the line-up will expand on the company's already diverse group of tours that are designed to provide adventure travel options for families while delivering a distinctly ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Adventures By Disney Announces New Options For Europe And Beyond
May 25th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney has announced that it is expanding its catalog of travel itineraries for 2014 with new options to Europe and several tours specifically created for the teen traveler. These new additions to the line-up will expand on the company's already diverse group of tours that are designed to provide adventure travel options for families while delivering a distinctly ...New Disney World Attractions To Bring Immersive Experience
Oct 17th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Walt Disney World in Florida has some new attractions on the way. The new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom park will be home to the Enchanted Forest, a new park within a park, inspired by the popular Disney films "The Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and the Beast." The Enchanted Forest officially opens December 6, 2012, but we got a sneak peek during dress rehearsals last weekend, open to the public.
...Disney To Add New Features At Aulani Resort
Aug 31st, 2012 at 3:00PM:
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of Aulani, the Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Never standing still for long, Disney announced details about enhancements coming to Aulani, including new water features and two new quick-service restaurants.
New water features will include a themed family pool, extending to the edge of the resort property, highlighted by a misty ...Magic Kingdom Worker Gives Candid Interview About Crazy Guests And Working For Disney
Jul 6th, 2012 at 12:30PM: During an IAmA (I am a...) discussion on Reddit, a turnstile and parade audience control worker for the Magic Kingdom at Disney World allowed people to ask uncensored questions about crazy guests and what it's like to work at Disney. Read below to learn what happens when adults act like children, who the worst guests are and which cast members are the most difficult to work with.
Note: These ...Take A 'Brave' Adventure With Disney
Jun 20th, 2012 at 9:00AM: On Friday of this week, "Brave," the next big animated film from Disney and Pixar, hits theaters. Set against the lush and sprawling landscapes of Scotland, the movie introduces audiences to Merida, a plucky and headstrong princess who longs to live a life of adventure. When Merida defies Scottish custom to pursue her own path, she unwittingly brings a curse down upon her kingdom. Armed with her ...What Does Disney's Space Mountain Look Like With The Lights On?
May 5th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Ever wondered what Disney's famous Space Mountain roller coaster looks like when the lights are on? If so, you're in luck because the video below was posted to The Disney Blog a few days back and it gives us all a behind-the-curtain look at one of the most iconic rides in all of the Disney parks.
The first Space Mountain opened at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, in 1975 and became an instant ...Adventures By Disney Travels To The Far East In 2013
Apr 2nd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Travelers looking to explore the exotic Far East will have a new option in 2013 when Adventures by Disney launches a new itinerary to Southeast Asia. The 12-day tour will visit Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, while still featuring the family-friendly activities that the travel company has become so well known for.
Highlights of the trip include stops in Saigon, Hanoi, Siem Reap, Luang Praban and ...Craft foods calling: nationwide schools, seminars and workshops teach you how to launch your own business
Mar 21st, 2012 at 12:00PM: Most children don't dream of selling cheese or hacking apart animal carcasses when they grow up, but it's a popular fantasy for many adults. Like most romantic-sounding culinary vocations, making craft foods and beverages can be hard work, and a risky business enterprise. "No matter how passionate someone is about their product," says Heidi Yorkshire, founder of Portland, Oregon's Food by Hand ...Video: Disneyland 1957
Feb 8th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
This footage of Disneyland 1957 was previously unreleased until recently. The film was cleaned up, edited, and paired with music, but all of the images are original. In 1957, the Disneyland park in Anaheim, California wasn't even yet two years old. The park opened in July of 1955. The best part about this footage is that it is actually good! The editing and overall cleanup job helps, of ...
Photo of the day: Disney silhouette
Feb 3rd, 2012 at 5:30PM:
Images of Disneyworld fall into two categories: personal snaps and images that look like they could be used as marketing collateral. I love this image of the Magic Kingdom's iconic Cinderella Castle towers, taken by Flickr user insEyedout, precisely because it falls into neither camp. It's too pretty to count as a random snap and too sparse to go in a brochure.
That said, it certainly ...Whistler: On the inside looking out
Sep 9th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
We've all heard it before. Spoken in commercials, printed in brochures and even told to us by friends when describing a place: "There's something for everyone." Sure, many places live up to that incredibly broad statement. Certainly diverse cities like New York, Barcelona and Tokyo truly do have something for every type of person and traveler. However, some places fill very specific niches. ...Disneyland in Sand: The Blankenberge Sand Sculpture Festival
Sep 6th, 2011 at 12:00PM: If you're traveling near Brugge, Belgium, over the next two weeks, you might be wondering if you took a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in the outskirts of Paris. No worries – your GPS is not broken – you've just stumbled upon the annual Blankenberge Sand Sculpture festival. This year's theme happens to be the recreation of the Disneyland Paris Resort, based on the Magical Moments ...A Whirlwind Tour of Walt Disney World
Aug 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM:
I am not, as far as I can tell, in Walt Disney World's target demographic. I'm not four. I'm not a family man. I'm not Brazilian. I'm not even a fan of animated movies. But to drive through Central Florida after seeing a shuttle launch and pass up the parks? To miss out on a quintessentially American summertime diversion? To skip a chance to meet the one and only Mickey Mouse? I'm not ...The Party's "Summer Vacation," a nostalgic music video
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Summer vacation is just around the corner and it's time to enjoy some lighter forms of entertainment. If you're a twenty- or thirty-something, you may remember Disney's Mickey Mouse Club's attempt to become cool as the MMC. Before future stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake joined the cast, there was the pop ensemble The Party and their summer anthem "Summer Vacation." ...
Disney gets the keys to new resort
Apr 26th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Construction is officially complete on Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii. The construction company working on the project handed over the keys recently and final preparation of the resort is underway. As with all things Disney, a celebration was in order and cast members paused for a little magical beach fun.
Disney Cast members will work on honing the guest service, ...
Hawaii destinations close for repairs, new resorts prepare to open
Mar 24th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Kona Village Resort, one of the iconic vacation destinations and resorts of Hawaii, announced this week that it will close for an extended period of time due to the significant structural and property damage it sustained during the recent earthquake-generated tsunami. But while some Hawaii destinations have closed for repairs, other new resorts prepare to open.
"We are very sad to ...Earthquake strands thousands at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea
Mar 12th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Thousands of guests were stranded in Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea after the massive earthquake that rocked the island nation on Friday. Park employees have been giving out humanitarian aid including blankets, heaters, plastic raincoats, food, and water. While Disney has reported only a few minor injuries and minimal property damage, other reports state that the earthquake has liquefied the ...
Five ways visiting theme parks has changed: then and now
Mar 1st, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Theme parks have evolved greatly over the years. Even in my lifetime, the theme park experience has changed substantially due to advances in technology. Today's guests have the tools to enjoy their visits more than ever. In no particular order, here are five ways the theme park experience has changed in just the past two decades.
1. Apps are putting park information at your fingertips
The ...Disney begins construction on a new ship in Pappenburg Germany
Feb 11th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
At a ceremony in Pappenburg, Germany this week, Disney Cruise Lines marked another milestone in the expansion of it's fleet of magical cruise ships.
Assisted by Karl Holz, President of Disney Cruise Line, Minnie Mouse presided over the keel laying ceremony at they Meyer-Werft shipyard where new Disney Fantasy, twin to recently launched Disney Dream will be constructed.
The keel laying ...Video of Disney Dream's AquaDuck water coaster in action
Feb 5th, 2011 at 11:00AM: One of the most talked about features of Disney Cruise Line's new Disney Dream cruise ship is the on-board AquaDuck water coaster. Not to be confused with water roller coasters, like the Dive to Atlantis rides at the SeaWorld parks, water coasters aren't actually roller coasters. According to Wikipedia, they're water slides that mimic roller coasters by providing not only descents, but ascents as ...
