Television and music personality Joey Fatone carries his daughter through the “Tren-D” store Friday’s Grand Opening festivities for the new fashion boutique at Walt Disney World Resort’s Downtown Disney Marketplace. The store blends both vintage and modern designs with stylized Disney characters. Apparel and accessories… Read More »Joey Fatone at Grand Opening of Tren-D at Downtown Disney Orlando
We’re still a few months away from Hurricane season, but preparation for storms is always ongoing at Walt Disney World. Disney has a “Hurricane Policy” (not yet updated for 2009) for their Magic Your Way Guests whose vacation might be affected by a severe storm, but what else do they do?
With picture-perfect skies outside his window most days, Walt Disney World Emergency Operations Coordinator Eric Alberts dedicates his time to preparing for inclement weather. “Safety for everybody that works or stays here is our top priority,” Alberts says as he checks the latest forecasts.
By expertly planning for severe weather in advance, Walt Disney World Resort made history in 2006 as the first theme park and resort area to be recognized by the National Weather Service as a StormReady® Community. Committed to maintaining its leadership in emergency management, Walt Disney World Resort just renewed its StormReady status through 2012 and remains the only recognized commercial site in Florida. Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Ca. has also earned recognition as StormReady.
Guests looking for that extra special experience will want to check out the new “Characters In Flight” tethered balloon attraction at Walt Disney World. The fun will reach new heights at Downtown Disney West Side in an iconic balloon festooned with Disney characters known for… Read More »Characters In Flight to provide birds-eye view of Downtown Disney, opens soon
With the first weekend of the 2009 International Flower & Garden Festival in the past now’s a great time to look at some of the event’s many highlights.
Four beautiful sets of Topiaries greet guests as the enter EPCOT each day.
Sleeping Beauty has all the gracefulness given to her by Marc Davis’ animation.
When you arrive at SeaWorld Orlando’s front gate you won’t be able to miss the next major attraction coming to the park. Manta towers over the entrance, inviting guests to enjoy a thrill ride like no other. An all-new breed of thrill ride-plus-up-close-animal-encounters, Manta combines… Read More »SeaWorld Orlando tests New Roller Coaster – Manta
Disney’s Magical Express is a key part of the resort’s plan to keep Guests located on property for their whole vacation, which puts their money in Disney’s wallets. The service is a ‘free’ (ie, it’s built into your vacation package price whether you use it… Read More »Disney Locks in Magical Express with great deal
The Kissimmee Convention Visitors Bureau has put together one of the more creative packages I’ve seen to encourage more travelers to visit their fair city. Kissimmee is directly adjacent to Walt Disney World and is home to the Hwy 192 strip where you can find… Read More »Visit Kissimmee, Win a Vacation
Traveling to Walt Disney World for your Birthday just might be the most inexpensive vacation you’ve had in a long time. Not only will you get free admission to one of the theme parks on your birthday, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort… Read More »Another Birthday Deal at Disney World