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Disney California Adventure Adds New Entertainment to Fuel Cars Land & Buena Vista Street


From “Mad T Party” to the “Red Car News Boys,” a new lineup of characters and shows will offer something for everyone as they celebrate the grand re-opening of the California Adventure with the new Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Theatre, featuring a restaurant and lounge.

The new lands will be home for new characters and street performers, while “Pixar Play Parade” will return for twice-daily performances throughout the summer and the long-running hit “Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” is expected to add extra performances. The nighttime spectacular “World of Color” continues to satisfy guests with fire, water, lasers, animation and new story elements.

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The Matterhorn’s Fresh Coat of Snow – Behind the Scenes

Imagineers at Disneyland take us behind the walls at Disneyland’s classic Matterhorn roller coaster to show what’s been going on since it went down toward the beginning of this year. The refurbishment has been fairly extensive with new safety railings and a lot of work… Read More »The Matterhorn’s Fresh Coat of Snow – Behind the Scenes

Walt Disney World Cast Member honored by PCMA for Convention Industry Achievements

This week, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) recognized George Aguel, senior vice president for The Walt Disney Company, for his lifetime of service to the meeting and convention industry. The national organization awarded Aguel with its 2012 Professional Achievement Award during a gala dinner… Read More »Walt Disney World Cast Member honored by PCMA for Convention Industry Achievements

Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Contain Hidden Magic

Part of the joy of staying on property at Walt Disney World is that you never have to leave that magic envelope. Richly themed hotels, world famous service, and well apportioned rooms keep the Disney experience going 24/7. A few years ago, Disney decided to kick that up a notch higher by bringing the immersive story telling its famous for in the parks into the guest room itself. It started with a few themed covers, some details on the walls, and a color scheme, changes that were well received. Now, with the new Pirate and Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans, the level has been raised again.

The Royal Guest Rooms, re-imagined accommodations fit for a prince or princess, opened at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort in March 2012. 512 themed rooms with ornate beds trimmed with dazzling crystals and gold accents, story time elements, and “magical fireworks” swirling about are now welcoming guests.

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Interview with Imagineer behind Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure with Phineas and Ferb

Hey? Where’s Perry? Starting this June the answer is EPCOT World Showcase. I had a few minutes to ask Imagineer Jonathan Ackley to provide guests an introduction to Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure featuring the cast of Phineas & Ferb from The Disney Channel. The… Read More »Interview with Imagineer behind Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure with Phineas and Ferb

Samantha Brown on Making Disney Memories

This morning I had the good luck to interview Samantha Brown of the Travel Channel for a few brief moments. She’s just as gracious, authentic, and lovely in real life as she appears on TV. Alas, demand for Samantha’s time was great, so I only… Read More »Samantha Brown on Making Disney Memories

Adult Only Areas on Disney Fantasy Provide Retreat

Join the Disney Fantasy’s Assistant Cruise Director Natalie as she shows you the best spaces and places for adults to relax and have fun! Although it was often too windy for the curtain effect to work, I liked the Satellite Falls area (above). I also… Read More »Adult Only Areas on Disney Fantasy Provide Retreat

Disney Moves Up Opening Date for Art of Animation, Book Today

Disney recently opened part of Storybook Circus ahead of schedule and now they’re moving up another project at the resort. The wings dedicated to the popular films featured at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will now be opening than sooner than expected after the resort hotel’s grand opening May 31.

“We are excited that the Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid wings at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will all open earlier than we originally planned, bringing more permanent resort jobs to Central Florida sooner,” said Kevin Myers, vice president of resort operations for Walt Disney World Resort. “Demand for family suites exists in the marketplace today and the new opening dates reflect how optimistic we are about tourism in Central Florida.”

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