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May 2014

Five things my clients have taught me about traveling to Walt Disney World

This post brought to you by Christina Wood of Pixie Vacations, the preferred Disney vacation travel planner of The Disney Blog.

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One of the fun things about my job is that I usually learn something from each person I send to Disney World. Maybe it’s something odd, like the best parts of the alligator to eat (yes, this happened), but more often than not, I learn something useful I can pass onto the next client.  You’d be surprised how different each client’s approach to their trip can be and what can happen on your average Disney vacation. Here are a few of my favorite lessons:

5.  Plan carefully. And then plan some more.

Walt Disney World covers 47 square miles. There are four parks, two water parks, Downtown Disney, golf courses, 26 hotels, and more than 200 restaurants. It’s going to take some planning to ensure that you see and do everything you want. Make your dining reservations as far out as possible. If you’re staying on property, get those fastpasses chosen at 60 days out. I’m not an over-planner by any means, but the new system under MyDisneyExperience means you really need to put some thought into your trip; fortunately, it’s also very easy to do and doesn’t take that much time.

The corollary to this, of course, is that if you over plan you’re going to lose your mind, especially if you’re traveling with a larger group.  So make that spreadsheet, use your MDE account, but take it all with a grain of salt. Sometimes you just have to let the magic happen.Read More »Five things my clients have taught me about traveling to Walt Disney World

Tinker Bell now greeting guests at Town Square Theater

Next time you’re at the Magic Kingdom and you want a close encounter with the world’s most famous pixie, remember to hang a right immediately upon entering the park. Tinker Bell is now welcoming guests inside Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook inside Town Square Theater on… Read More »Tinker Bell now greeting guests at Town Square Theater

Maleficent – New Featurette “Playing A Princess”

In the latest featurette released for Disney’s Maleficent, Elle Fanning discusses what it was like to play Princess Aurora – aka Sleeping Beauty.  How hard can it be when you’re asleep for half the film :), right? I love Elle as Aurora, not so sure… Read More »Maleficent – New Featurette “Playing A Princess”

Rock Your Disney Side Grand Opening Ceremony

Woke up early this morning to make it to the Magic Kingdom for the 6AM opening ceremony of the Rock Your Disney Side 24 hour day and if everything works out right, I’ll be wandering out to the parking lot at 6AM on Saturday morning.… Read More »Rock Your Disney Side Grand Opening Ceremony

Instapic: Getting ready to #disneyside for 24 hours

from Instagram. Gonna big a long day, but I hear Disney has a few surprises in store. Already Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is open for previews. Wait was 120 minutes shortly after 7AM. We’ll be updating all day and all night over on Facebook. How… Read More »Instapic: Getting ready to #disneyside for 24 hours

Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror Now Available for Pre-Order

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Disney•Pixar’s favorite toys are back! Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang reunite with a new friend, Combat Carl, for a spooky tale full of mystery and humor in “Toy Story of Terror” on Blu-ray + Digital Copy, DVD, Digital HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere for the first time August 19th! The combo pack comes with never-before-seen bonus features that include parody vintage toy commercials, deleted scenes and lots more!

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Press release and DVD information below the jump:

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Big Hero 6 Trailer & Marvel Update

This week we got not one, but two Marvel trailers (three if you include the trailer for (the Avengers playset) in Disney Infinity) At the beginning of the week, Marvel released a (second trailer) for Guardians of the Galaxy which come out on August 1.… Read More »Big Hero 6 Trailer & Marvel Update

First Stand Alone Star Wars Film Gets Director, Scribe

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Get ready to have a Star Wars Christmas for the foreseeable future. No, George Lucas hasn’t okay the re-release of the infamous made for TV Movie, instead Disney and Lucasfilm are making good on their promise to release a new film set in that famous galaxy far, far, away and long ago every year.

The date they’ve chosen for Episode VII is December 18th, 2015 and just announced today, is the date for the first stand alone Star Wars property (not associated with a trilogy) will open on – December 16th, 2016. Looks like someone at Disney thinks they can make December releases the new family tradition. That probably tells us something about the rating to expect for the films as well.

Although just one date has been announced, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. Gareth Edwards, who directed this year’s “Godzilla,” will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta. Read More »First Stand Alone Star Wars Film Gets Director, Scribe