The hat didn’t go up overnight and it’s not coming down over night either. With all of the blue finally removed, we’re down to what remains of the support and infrastructure of the former park icon. In the meantime the center of the park is… Read More »Slow process of Sorcerer Hat removal continues at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Coffee addicts rejoice. The Trolley Car Cafe officially opened to guests of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Located on the right side of Hollywood Blvd after you enter the park, the new Starbucks location is very centrally located. From the outside the building looks like a former… Read More »Trolley Car Cafe Opens, adding Starbucks to 3rd Walt Disney World park
If you felt a little extra star power while visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom last week, you may have been on to something. Turns out actress and model Kate Upton and Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander were having an adventure and in the park on Feb… Read More »Celebrity Spotting: Kate Upton and Justin Verlander
We know from previous announcements from Disney CEO and chair Bob Iger that 2015 was the year Disney and Star Wars fans would find out how The Mouse would be expanding The Force inside the parks. On yesterday’s Wall Street analyst calls, Iger shared just… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger teases big Star Wars theme park presence
There’s no place like Walt Disney World to celebrate a sports victory and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel has a special deal for fans of the Super Bowl XLIX winning team the New England Patriots. New England residents (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,… Read More »Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Offers Pats Fans Special Deal
The year was 2000 and St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans were competing in the first Super Bowl of the new millennium inside the Georgia Dome. After Gloria Estafan and Stevie Wonder performed in 1999, Disney decided they could do better. Disney was known for… Read More »The last time Disney produced a Super Bowl halftime show
With nearly 75,000 Cast Members who call Central Florida home, the Walt Disney World Resort has a significant stake in the success of Central Florida as a community. As such they’re committed to making a difference in the community. In 2014, that commitment added up to a record $37.9 million in Disney’s cash and in-kind donations aimed at strengthening local children and families.
“Here at Walt Disney World Resort, our Cast Members are honored to give back to the community in a variety of ways – from supporting our schools to grants for local nonprofits to the countless hours our VoluntEARS devote to the causes close to their hearts,” said Nancy Gidusko, director of corporate citizenship for Walt Disney World Resort.
The list of support Disney provides is long. Below are just a few examples:
Read More »In 2014 Walt Disney World donated more to Central Florida Community than ever before
The Polynesian Village Resort Lobby has just come out of a long refurbishment in the middle of a resort wide set of improvements and DVC addition. We take a look around in this new video (note, stick around to the end for a little bonus):
I get what Disney’s hotel designers were trying to do with the remodeled lobby of the Polynesian. It’s lighter, more open, and, best of all, has this amazing vista of Cinderella Castle from the moment you park in valet all the way out the rear doors of the lobby heading toward the pool. It’s a wonderful effect and was totally worth getting rid of the giant waterfall for.
But that doesn’t mean they needed to go as generic as they did with the new water feature. It’s pretty basic. In fact, the whole thing feels slightly generic. The stores give some excitement around the edges, but the central part of the lobby feels very similar to every other large hotel on the planet.Read More »Polynesian Village Resort Lobby Emerges After Long Refurbishment