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Behind the scenes of Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom

Disney has released a new video hosted by Imagineer Chris Beatty who gives us a sneak peek at the making of Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid. The video includes some never-before-seen sketches, artist renderings, attraction maps and more, and shares some details on Prince Eric’s castle and the attraction’s creative queue.

Also included is a brief talk by Imagineer Eric Miller with some behind the scenes glimpses of rock work from a few weeks ago.

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What Disney got Right, and Wrong, with the Disney Dream

There was news this week that Disney’s 3rd ship in its cruise line fleet, the Disney Dream, has been sailing to near sellouts since its launch in January with an average of 3,800 passengers a sailing on a ship capable of holding 4,000. That’s good… Read More »What Disney got Right, and Wrong, with the Disney Dream

What to Expect at This Year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

Today we welcome guest author AJ Wolfe from the Disney Food Blog to discuss the new additions and events we can expect at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival this year. The 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will entice visitors to return… Read More »What to Expect at This Year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

Mickey and Minnie dressed up for Alaskan Weather aboard Disney Wonder

As the Disney Wonder enjoys its first tours of Alaska, guests are reporting back that the views are spectacular. However, since it can get cold and rainy the usual sunbathing activity is a bit diminished. To compensate for the ship’s busier interior, Disney is holding… Read More »Mickey and Minnie dressed up for Alaskan Weather aboard Disney Wonder

Massive Motel Fire near Disney World Closes 192, Injures 12

The Vacation Lodge Motel, near Disney’s Animal Kingdom, on the 192 caught fire around 10:45pm last night and is still burning strong right now. All three wings of the sprawling motel have burned to the ground, displacing 150 guests. Although it was an operating motel,… Read More »Massive Motel Fire near Disney World Closes 192, Injures 12

Disney World set for Fireworks Displays in Three of its Four Parks

Walt Disney World will illuminate the night on July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a laser light show at Epcot plus an Independence Day finale tag for IllumiNations. Here’s the… Read More »Disney World set for Fireworks Displays in Three of its Four Parks

Disney Vacation Club Remakes Logo to Reflect Changed Brand

Since 1991 the Disney Vacation Club has enticed Disney fans to buy into the magic as part owner of a timeshare property located right on Walt Disney World. Since then they’ve expanded to other locations in Florida, Disneyland, and soon Hawaii. Add to that the… Read More »Disney Vacation Club Remakes Logo to Reflect Changed Brand

How do you know when your child is ready to explore Disney alone?

Disney World Mom’s Panelist Erin Foster explores a question I’ve been considering a lot myself. How much independence can your give your children when you’re at Walt Disney World. When children are small, splitting up is not an option; you know can’t send a four-year-old… Read More »How do you know when your child is ready to explore Disney alone?