click for larger version Some new concept art was posted on the Disney Parks blog today for a new parade coming to Disneyland next year – Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. I have to say I’m pretty impressed by the design here. Lots of characters, and five… Read More »Mickey’s Soundsational Parade coming to Disneyland in 2011
There’s a story in the Orlando Sentinel this morning about a ride-stop and subsequent guest evacuation on the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure park. Ride-stops and walk-offs happen all the time at theme parks, particularly with… Read More »When stuck on an attraction, when is it okay to call 911
It’s a piece of Disney World history that’s older than Disney World itself. It’s the model of Progress City, aka EPCOT, that you see when you ride through Tomorrowland on the TTA. I knew that the original version of that model was on display at… Read More »Could original EPCOT model be restored?
Even though it’s a construction site, it’s still very colorful and themed thanks to the image on the tarp.
A few days ago I looked at the five biggest needs at Walt Disney World, I though it was only fair that I identify five things WDW is doing right. So without any further ado…
1. Building maintenance at the Magic Kingdom
For the last few years I’ve noticed some big improvements in maintenance on the buildings at the Magic Kingdom. There are literally managers who walk around with a camera and voice recording taking pictures of work that needs to be done and recording notes. Then when I come back a few weeks later, that problem has been fixed. That’s how it should work.
The whole park has been working on upgrading everything from facades to sidewalks. You couldn’t miss it if you visited the last few years, inevitably there would be some building shrouded in a giant tarp. But you might look twice once you noticed it, as Disney has taken to printing giant pictures of the buildings being repaired on the outside of the tarp. It doesn’t make them go away, but at least guests can tell that Disney cares about their experience.
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With all the new DVC Resorts, what does WDW need to do?
A few weeks ago during a quarterly results call Disney CEO Bob Iger seemed to imply that once the Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland is done and California Adventure’s remake is complete that will be the end of major projects for the parks, at least for a while. I’m not sure he’s taking into account the long list of work that needs to be done.
The list of small projects that could make a trip to Walt Disney World better for the guest is nearly endless. It ranges from little things that could be done better (parking guests at the back of the parking lot when whole sections closer to the gate are still open, bringing back the Country Bear Holiday Show) to large projects (building that bowling alley at ESPN WWOS, a new country or two at EPCOT). But I wanted to focus on the largest needs, those that would make the biggest difference in guest experience.
So follow me below the jump for five suggestions I think WDW should commit to:
One of the more popular courses offered at the original Disney Institute was the opportunity to get cooking lessons from a Disney chef. That version of the DI is long gone, but the idea of cooking classes is making a come back. This summer three… Read More »More Cooking Classes at Downtown Disney
Disney Legend Marty Sklar has been honored by the Walt Disney Company at the Ryman Arts Foundation with a fund in his name.Nearly $400,000 in contributions from Disney and individual donors will endow and entire class of art students at Ryman Arts. Ryman Arts, together… Read More »Sklar Legacy Fund establised to honor Imagineer
Last night the Disneyland Resort premiered it’s new World of Color water show at it’s California Adventure gate. There were the usual celebrities, high ranking executives from the company, and a phalanx of media. The event was also live streamed for the benefit of those… Read More »World of Color Premiere a Hit