Michelle Snow is a huge fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars in films and TV, as well as the Disney parks. She's also an award-winning writer who has written several guidebooks on Orlando. Follow her on Twitter @zengrrl. Her blog, CitySurfing Orlando has covered Orlando and the theme parks since 2010. Her favorite rides at the Disney parks are Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain, and Indiana Jones Adventure, and she may have cried tears of joy when she first saw the Millenium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge. She collects anything to do with Star Wars original trilogy (she saw 1977's "A New Hope" on opening weekend), Snow White, Grumpy, Tinkerbell, and Stitch.
Even though a lot of new attractions are opening for Walt Disney World‘s upcoming 50th Anniversary, older attractions are needing a little attention, too, so there are some upcoming refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that guests should be aware of. Beginning November 1, Kali River… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces Upcoming Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
October is when all the spooky things come out, and Disney+ is honoring that tradition with several new family-friendly Halloween specials to enjoy. Highlights include the premieres of “LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” and the new series “Among the Stars,” and R.L.… Read More »Everything Coming to Disney+ in October 2021
The 50th Anniversary is about to kick off at Walt Disney World, which brings the debut of two new night time shows: “Harmonious” at EPCOT and “Disney Enchantment” at Magic Kingdom. But before the official debuts of these shows, Disney Parks is going to live… Read More »Walt Disney World to Live Stream Previews of ‘Harmonious’ and ‘Disney Enchantment’ Shows
If you’re a fan of The Haunted Mansion attraction, you won’t want to miss an opportunity to meet actress Kat Cressida at the upcoming Fantasm Orlando horror convention happening October 1-3, 2021. Cressida voices “The Bride” in the popular Disney attraction at both Disneyland and… Read More »The Haunted Mansion’s Kat Cressida to Appear at Fantasm Orlando Oct 1-3, 2021
Cirque du Soleil will open the new “Drawn to Life” show at Walt Disney World on November 18, and starting today (September 25) will debut a new webseries on the upcoming production. “Once upon a time at Cirque… the making of Drawn to Life” will… Read More »Cirque du Soleil Debuts New “Drawn To Life” Webseries
In addition to announcing the menus for the new Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World also announced the restaurant would have an adjacent lounge area. Enjoy drinks inspired by the history of the area, including cocktails that evoke scents of citrus groves,… Read More »Walt Disney World Releases Details on Steakhouse 71 Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
In my post yesterday, I explained that to get to the newly opened Space 220, guests board an “elevator” to reach the Centauri Space Station where the restaurant and lounge is located, and I thought it’d be fun to share one of the rides with… Read More »Take a Trip On the Elevator to Dine at Space 220 at Epcot
Yesterday (Sept 20), the opening dedication ceremony for the new Space 220 restaurant took place in the courtyard of the Mission: Space attraction at EPCOT, and I was there to witness it. The ceremony featured executives from Patina Restaurant Group, Delaware North (Patina Restaurant Group’s… Read More »Space 220 Restaurant Opens at EPCOT