Month: April 2009
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Characters NOT in flight
Teresa and I arrived at Downtown Disney early on Tuesday to be one of the first “characters in flight” on opening day, but it was not meant to be. Before we made it to the ticket booth, we saw a “closed due to weather” sign that we thought must have been left up from yesterday’s…
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Delta to raise fee on 2nd checked bag
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned my disdain for Delta in the past. In my opinion they are among the worst airlines for customer service, and a quick Google search on “delta customer complaints” will show I’m not alone. So, I shook my head in amazement at the announcement yesterday that Delta plans to raise the…
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2009 Disney’s Star Wars Weekends Guest List
A short time from now, in a theme park not far away… Episode 2009, STAR WARS WEEKENDS It is a period of four weekends. The power of the Force is no match for the power of Disney marketing. Tourists descend upon the not so hidden base of DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. During the event, Star Wars…
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TEA Releases theme park attendance figures for 2008
The TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) has released their rankings and attendance figures for 2008. The report covers all theme parks world wide, and as could be expected – the attendance numbers at most US theme parks were flat in 2008. Also as expected, Walt DIsney World’s Magic Kingdom tops the list this year as the…
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Only Half a Day for Disneyland? GO!
So you’ve just flown across the country, and arrived in California. You’re excited to start your vacation, but wonder, is it worth heading right to the park? Maybe you’re tired from a long flight. Maybe it’s already after noon, and you’re thinking how much can you really see? Maybe you’re flying in for work, you…
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Picnic in the Park at Animal Kingdom
UPDATE: 12/31/09- 1/2/2010 is the last day for Picnic in the Park. It will now be a seasonal offering. Guests will be able to make their own picnic lunch from the Grab and Go area at Beastly Bazaar. UPDATE: 11/25/09 There have been several changes to the Picnic in the Park process. You will be able…
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Celebrate Tonight! debuts at Pleasure Island
Celebrate Tonight! debuted tonight at the West End Plaza of Pleasure Island in Walt Disney World. This is billed as a high energy street party. It focuses on events that people are celebrating on their visit to Walt Disney World. This takes place in the plaza where the West End stage used to be.