A column in the Motley Fool insightfully points out that Walt Disney World has a problem. LEGOLAND Florida’s arrival will be a mixed blessing for Disney (NYSE: DIS). On the one hand, the new park should bring more tourists to central Florida. Travelers coming down… Read More »Does Disney World have a LEGOland problem?
Global Disney Pinvestigation has one amazing look at the newly revealed model for the Fantasyland Expansion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and what it says about exactly what will be coming with the makeover. Also, spies have spotted that construction trailers have been placed… Read More »Incredible Fantasyland Expansion Update
Tables in Wonderland, formerly the Disney Dining Experience, is a program available to Florida residents and annual passholders that gives a 20% discount on dining locations around the resort. We used to belong, but quit because our favorite location was no longer included. Looks like they’ve just added that location back along with a number of others.
New as of January 2010!
Epcot®: Tokyo Dining Location Only (Not Teppan Edo)
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort: Kouzzina by Cat Cora (formerly Spoodles)
Disney’s Wide World of Sports: ESPN® Sports Cafe
DOWNTOWN DISNEY® Marketplace: Fulton’s Crab House
DOWNTOWN DISNEY® Pleasure Island: Portobello
DOWNTOWN DISNEY® West Side: House of Blues®, Wolfgang Puck® Cafe
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort: Il Mulino New York Trattoria, Kimonos, Shula’s Steak House, Todd English’s bluezoo
If you plan on dining out at WDW sit down restaurants (keep in mind that DAK has three counter service locations on the plan, plus a buffet) and spending more than $550 over the course of the year on food and drinks at those locations, then the Tables in Wonderland card makes sense for you. For some locations (Jiko, California Grill) that’s just a couple of meals if you include a wine flight.
Tables in Wonderland List of ALL participating locations below the jump:
Continuing it’s world leading program of conservation and animal breeding, Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently welcomed its 28th gerenuk calf weighing in at eight pounds and approximately 1 ¾ feet tall, after a seven-month gestation. The female calf, named Squirt, was born November 25 to her… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Gerenuk Calf to Herd
Beginning this Friday (Jan. 8), Kermit, Miss Piggy and Sweetums will be featured in a pre-parade celebration at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and at Disneyland in California. Muppets characters and parade dancers will join to celebrate volunteerism and honorary VoluntEARS, in theory guests who at… Read More »Give A Day, Get A Disney Day Muppet Promo
Did you miss the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC this morning? Pretty much what you expected, a giant ad for Disney parks and cruises next year. But entertaining if that’s your thing. It is mine. No need to fret or frown, you can… Read More »Tilt-Shift Disney Christmas Day Parade Video
Today Walt Disney World received the OSHA report listing its findings following its investigation of the Monorail accident last summer that resulted in the death of a cast member. The Resort was also fined $44,000 and provided a list of changes it needs to implement.… Read More »Disney World reports on Monorail Safety Enhancements
I’m getting a lot of reports about the troubles Disney had with the Magic Kingdom monorail system this weekend. Turns out the worst was some inconvenience for guests that Disney could have handled better. However, they’re really playing with fire. I have a report from… Read More »The Monorail Troubles