Disney themeparks around the world are now flooded with signage and merchandise (see the LaughingPlace Store for the best selection) to honor Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. But the one collectible publication everyone will need this year isn’t even produced by the Walt Disney Company. Nope. It’s issue two of the new magazine Tales from the Laughing… Read More »New Laughing Place Magazine
Steve has posted the latest Walt Disney World CM free gift. It’s a poster celebrating the 50 years of themepark dominence by the Walt Disney Company. Topped by the original park, Disneyland and including the four other locations around the world that Disney has expanded this concept. I note a few errors here. First Disneyland’s… Read More »Pic of CM only poster for Disneyland’s 50th Celebration
Yeah, I know technically it’s not yet spring. But never the less I’m taking a vacation from blogging, email, and the like, until March 6th or 7th. Most of this time will be consumed with The Frost’s Great American Roadtrip ™ as we pick up from Las Vegas, NV (well Henderson really) and relocate to… Read More »Spring Break
LaughingPlace.com’s Latest includes info on the next Pirates film (titled: Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest) direct from Dick Cook’s mouth. Reports of work on the backlot at Universal Hollywood and sightings across the Bahamas have already begun. [ ttags: potc, pirates, depp, film, disney, orlando, bloom, knightly ]
Scott visited Epcot this last weekend and the result is this fabulous collection of photos. Have a look. Cory Doctorow, author of Down and Out at the Magic Kingdom, has also been visiting Orlando recently. His photos are up on Flickr. And LaughingPlace.com has pictures up of the Holidays at California Adventure.
The Parade of the Stars, the long in the tooth day time parade at Disneyland, has finally hung up its hippo suits. It was expected to run until the new parade for the 50th anniversary could debut in May. Instead it looks like the park will run a calvacade instead. Btw, calvacade is Disney speak… Read More »The Parade Passes by… finally
My friend Ken, a Disneyland Cast Member and columnist on LaughingPlace.com, just got hitched. But before he did he wrote a farewell to bachelor days column. I gave up trying to explain my love of Disney a long time ago, luckily I married someone who shares my love. Ken has too and I’m happy for… Read More »The Disney Dating Scene
While some headlines out there are screaming about Disney World’s $5 price increase for a one day ticket, the real story is the unique customization that is available now. With the new a la carte pricing structure they call "Magic Your Way" Disney World has made the extended stay much more affordable. LaughingPlace.com has an easy to follow chart with the new pricing options. Everything goes into effect on Jan. 2, 2005.
The new system isn’t really much more complicated than the old system. It will require more advanced planning on the vacationer’s part. So talking with a travel expert, visiting an online Disney fan site, or DisneyWorld.com becomes more important. It is possible that someone won’t understand the system fully and be suprised by the extra charges for park hopping, non-expiration date, etc. I’m sure Disney is counting on a little of this to pad their profit margin.