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.
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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 ...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 ...Disney vacations: Why we go
Jan 24th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Walt Disney World is the most visited resort in the world. Other Disney resorts and Disney cruises remain huge destinations worldwide. Yet, a Disney vacation is also maligned by many people.
Believe me, I've heard all the negatives: It's overly programmed; it's pedestrian; it's gimmicky; it's hot and miserable (or cold and miserable, as the case may be).
And as a journalist who covers ...Disney World debuts new castle projection show
Jan 19th, 2011 at 7:30AM:
Walt Disney World's marketing push for 2011 is all about making memories, and the theme park behemoth put more than 500 of them on display on its most famous icon, Cinderella Castle, Tuesday night.
A new nighttime show, called "The Magic, The Memories and You" was previewed for media at the Magic Kingdom near Orlando, Florida.
The show features images captured daily by Disney's PhotoPass ...Chilean miners are going to Walt Disney World
Dec 28th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
"Esteban Rojas, you've just survived 69 days trapped 2,300 feet underground. What are you going to do next?"
"I'm going to Disney Worldl!"
OK, so maybe that's not quite the way it happened, but the 33 Chilean miners who survived underground after a mine collapse this year are being treated to a Walt Disney World vacation in 2011.
Disney has confirmed that the miners and their ...Mickey's Toontown Fair to close at Disney World
Dec 11th, 2010 at 9:00AM: When you travel to visit Mickey this spring, you won't find him in his house. Walt Disney World has announced that the Mickey's Toontown Fair area of the park will close after Feb. 11, 2011.
The area features the side-by-side houses of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Goofy's Barnstormer - a kiddie coaster, Donald's Boat - a playground for toddlers, and a large character greeting area where ...Disney World at Christmas: Expect crowds. BIG crowds.
Dec 7th, 2010 at 2:00PM: I spent many a childhood vacation driving back and forth to Florida. My family loved to vacation here. We went to various beach communities around the state, and our trips would often involve a day or two spent at Walt Disney World.
So the whole family was excited when, in 1984, one of my aunts moved to Florida. It was immediately decided that the extended family would spend Christmas there. ...Top 10 holiday sights to see at Walt Disney World
Nov 12th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Walt Disney World is known for building theme parks and resorts that are larger than life. So it should come as no surprise that Disney goes all out during the holidays. It's enough to have anyone humming "White Christmas," even if it is 80 degrees outside.
Many of the holiday festivities start this week at Walt Disney World - yes, Disney skips directly from Halloween to Christmas. Here are my ...Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Walt Disney World's Main Street U.S.A.
Oct 27th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew up Main Street U.S.A. Tuesday afternoon in a six-plane "Delta" formation. The Walt Disney World flyover was part of the festivities surrounding Air Force Week in Central Florida.
Air Force Weeks are held in different U.S. cities each year. They are a public relations effort "for our Air Force to showcase some of its capabilities to the general public," ...Top ten Halloween theme park events
Oct 25th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Theme parks around the United States are getting in on the Halloween fun this week, with special events featuring everything from horror-filled haunted houses to magic shows to trick-or-treating for kids. Here's a look at our top 10 Halloween theme park events:
1. Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida
Universal's Halloween scarefest, which tops lists of ...Walt Disney World changing plans for Fantasyland expansion
Aug 13th, 2010 at 2:06PM: The construction walls have been up for months, but Walt Disney World says its plans for expanding Fantasyland are being redrawn in an attempt to broaden its appeal.
When the Fantasyland expansion plans were introduced last year, the first thing most Disney fans noticed was that the new area of the theme park was aimed squarely at one demographic: young girls. There was a Little Mermaid theme ...Nostalgia reigns: Main Street Electrical Parade to remain at Walt Disney World indefinitely
Jul 30th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
The Main Street Electrical Parade, which was slated to end its run at the Magic Kingdom on Aug. 14, will continue at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom indefinitely.
The Disney Parks blog says the Main Street Electrical Parade has gotten high ratings from guests since it returned in June. Disney executives call it "an overwhelming success."
It has been a Disney classic since 1972, but it ...Walt Disney World debuts Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular
Jun 7th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Walt Disney World's newest fireworks show, the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular, opened this weekend at the Magic Kingdom.
The show replaces the popular "Wishes" nighttime entertainment at Walt Disney World for a limited summer run.
When I went to see the show on its opening night, I was worried. I'm a sucker for fireworks, but I was such a big fan of the "Wishes" show and soundtrack ...Hundreds stranded by malfunctioning monorail at Disney World
Dec 15th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Disney World is supposed to be the "happiest place on earth", but for about 300 people who were trapped on the monorail when three trains broke down early Sunday morning, it was probably anything but.
The system suffered a power outage brought on by a failed hard drive around 1am on Sunday. The Magic Kingdom had been open late, and the trains were carrying the last of the park's visitors back ...Where Disney and real nature meet
May 25th, 2008 at 3:30PM: There's the Enchanted Tiki Room version of the bird world found in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World. This is a place where mechanical birds talk and sing. Then there is Disney World's real bird world. These are not the birds put here on purpose as part of an exhibit, but birds that just show up. These birds don't talk, at least not in human speak, but they do sing.
When I was at Disney ...Disney World Insider Tips
Mar 15th, 2007 at 4:30PM: A month ago, when gaddling blogger Dave Luna mentioned he was going to Disney World, he received some terrific advice. Now that Spring Break season is here, I'm adding tips from a friend of mine who lives in Orlando. Last Christmas Day when I headed to the Magic Kingdom with my two children (a 14 year-old and a 5 year-old) and my father to see what we could in 10 hours, we tried his ...
