The Disney Store will celebrate its 25th anniversary on tomorrow at stores across the nation. In recognition of this important milestone, each Disney Store will give the first 250 guests at each location silver commemorative Mickey Mouse ears. In addition, each Disney Store will host… Read More »The Disney Store to Celebrate 25 Years of Magic Tomorrow
Last night, all the couples returned to the ballroom to perform another dance (side note-I almost typed boardroom, which led to an Apprentice/DWTS mash up daydream. You guys, that is a reality TV gold mine!). Here’s how their opportunity to rustle up some more votes… Read More »Did They Live Up To Week One? Dancing With the Stars Week 2 Recap
It makes me incredibly happy to hear that Disneyland has finally decided to honor the accomplishements of Alice Davis with a window on Main Street USA at Disneyland. These windows serve as the ‘credits’ to the full experience of the park, Davis’ husband Marc has… Read More »Alice Davis to Finally Appear On Main Street Window at Disneyland
Here’s a really neat TV commercial for Tokyo Disneyland. It starts out in Anime style with awesome renderings of their Cinderella castle and It’s A Small World. Can anyone verify if this actually aired on TV in Japan?
After giving 40 years of his life to a career with the Mouse, Al Weiss retired in November 2011. But you don’t have to worry for Al, he’s just been appointed to the Board of Directors at the Apollo Group. Mr. Weiss will serve as an independent director of the company, and will sit on the audit committee.
“Al brings a tremendous amount of business talent and expertise to the board,” said John Sperling, executive chairman of the board of Apollo Group. “Not only did Al lead Disney’s Parks and Resorts division through its strongest period of revenue and profit growth ever — in the midst of a worldwide economic recession — he did so without compromising the high-quality experience Disney’s guests have come to expect.”
Click below the jump for the rest of the press release:
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After the rumors are swirling that the proposed Avatar land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is on hold, it should come as no surprise that fans are speculating on what will be the next big project for Imagineers. MiceChat has surfaced the prospect of a Wizard… Read More »Avatar, Wizard of Oz, The Hunger Games in Walt Disney World?
For the first time ever, the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy met at night and each ship watched as the other had its fireworks show. It was a pretty exciting time with most of the decks full of both guests and crew members to see this first of its kind encounter.
Here is the first half of the Disney Dream’s Pirates Fireworks as seen from the Disney fantasy. Disney Cruise Line is the only cruise line authorized to have fireworks shows at sea. Disney goes the extra distance not just for its guests, but it also thinks about all the details. For instance the fireworks shells are not just bio-degradable, they’re actually fish food.
Video of the finale below the jump:
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New Itinerary Brings Stories of Southeast Asia to Life in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
I admit I’ve never been on an Adventures By Disney excursion, but the idea sounds intriguing. Guides, specially trained by Disney, provide a unique experience to various spots around the globe. But so far, no excursions into Southeast Asia. That will all change in 2013 as travelers will get the opportunity to experience some of Asia’s most exotic and culturally-rich cities. Adventures by Disney just announced an all-new destination for 2013 – Southeast Asia. Featuring Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, with an 12-day, 11-night itinerary.
“We are thrilled to invite families to experience new corners of the world with Adventures by Disney, as we expand our portfolio of more than 20 destinations to include Southeast Asia,” said Josh D’Amaro, Vice President, Adventures by Disney. “This exotic new itinerary holds true to Disney’s dedication to storytelling, exceptional customer service and incredible value. With our award-winning itineraries, families are treated to a worry-free experience, perfect for vacationers taking their first international excursion or even the seasoned traveler.”
The leader in privately-guided group excursions, Adventures by Disney specially designs its itineraries to engage guests of all ages, providing authentic, hands-on experiences that leave each participant with memories to share and deeper knowledge of the world around them. In Cambodia, adults will have time to take in the unique architecture of the Temples of Angkor Wat while Junior Adventurers live the history of the ancient structure on a tuk tuk vehicle treasure hunt. Families will work together in Laos at an organic rice farm where they will have a hand in each of the 13 stages of rice production. Meal preparation is a team effort in Vietnam where guests will hand-pick ingredients from a Hoi An market, and then learn to make their own Vietnamese delicacies with the guidance of a local chef.
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