Month: March 2010
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Royal Pacific – Great place, but “Don’t Trust a ‘ho”? Really??
Date of Review – March 13-15, 2010 DIS Rating: 82 out of 100 Recommendation: A great place to visit, but beware of some ‘family un-friendly’ aspects. Royal Pacific Resort | Info | Photo Gallery | Video I feel like I end up starting every review with this line, but it’s true – Royal Pacific has…
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Dream Away in the Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
“Finally!” and “I don’t have enough points!!!!” were the simultaneous thoughts I had when they announced that the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were open. I’ve been a member of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) since 1993 and with as much as we use our membership points at the hotels here at…
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Maharajah Jungle Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
If you ever visit Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, I hope you take the time to experience the Maharajah Jungle Trek and the Anandapur Royal Forest.
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DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast – Episode #301
March 24, 2010 In this weeks show Teresa Echols has the latest installment in her Discounts segment and the team discuses Universal 101 for Disney fans – what you need to know before the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. All that plus this weeks news and roundtable rapidfire. CLICK HERE for this…
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter official announcment
From Universal’s press release: GRAND OPENING OF THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT SET FOR JUNE 18 Universal Orlando Also Unveils Details for the Highly Anticipated New Attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ORLANDO, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever…
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter grand opening leaked!!
From DISboards.com A page on the Universal Orlando site (which has now been changed) inadvertently leaked the grand opening date for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Here’s what was displayed, before it was taken down: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey On Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey…
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Who Wants To Open a Theme Park? Disneyland Paris Style
Have you ever wondered what all goes into opening a Disney Theme Park? Knowing the eyes of the world are upon you, and 10,000 people are ready to descend for dinner? I was able to sit down and talk with two friends of the DIS Unplugged: Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for…