Month: January 2011
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Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! Parade debuts today
Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! parade debuted today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, replacing the Block Party Bash parade. This parade features the characters from Pixar movies such as Up, Monsters Inc, A Bug’s Life, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, and Toy Story.
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The Wonder Moves West – Part 3: Pass me a cerveza
Mazatlan, the second stop on your Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Disney Wonder, has been the home to the Pacifico brewery since 1900. Now, that’s not the reason that this has become our favorite stop on our Mexican Riviera Disney cruises…well, not the ONLY reason. Put up the umbrella, grab a lounge chair, open a cerveza and…
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Magic Kingdom
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is a favorite of many families. It recently was closed for a rehab and is now open with a fun interactive queue. I have had so much fun I have been back several times.
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Video: Run Along in the 2011 Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Saturday, January 8 the Walt Disney World Half Marathon took place. An early morning tour of 2 of the 4 Disney theme parks, the half marathon course started right outside Epcot, went up to and through the Magic Kingdom, and ended back at Epcot. 27,000 runners (a new record) signed up for the race, and you…
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A New Era Begins During 2011 Walt Disney World Full Marathon
17,000+ competitors lined up for today’s Walt Disney World Marathon. The 26.2 mile race through all 4 Disney theme parks was the final event during a weekend of races that saw nearly 54,000 registered runners and walkers toe the line in one of the events. For the full marathon, all eyes were on flamboyant Brazilian Adriano Bastos…
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The Wonder Moves West – Part 2: What exactly is a “vallarta”?
On the Pacific Ocean’s Banderas Bay (Bahia de Banderas) lies Puerto Vallarta, the first stop on your 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. What is a “vallarta”?? Read on for the answer to that and more about this tropical Mexican port.
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Video: Glimpses of a Disney Dream Inside and Out
Yesterday, January 4th, the newest cruise ship in the Disney family, the Disney Dream, finally arrived in her home port with much fanfare. Disney has just released new videos providing the best glimpses from the air of the ship steaming through the ocean as well as an inside look at the interior spaces including the Atrium,…