The DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast

Author: Aaron DelPrince

  • A Weekend of Wizardry and Magic with the DIS Unplugged

    Wands, wizards, and muggles were abundant this past Saturday night, Dec 10th inside Islands of Adventure’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  The DIS and Dreams Unlimited Travel threw a party for its customers, forum visitors, and fans of the vacation planning website.  To learn more about the amazing weekend events and activities, continue through the…

  • Update on happenings at Universal Orlando

    A few changes, exciting announcements, and some news has been announced at the Universal Orlando Resort since our last update.  To learn more about what’s going on at the mega resort continue through the page break.

  • Fantasyland Expansion – What We Know & What We’ve Heard

    2012 is quickly approaching.  That means we’ll get our first glimpse into the new Fantasyland expansion inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  If you’ve visited the Magic Kingdom recently you certainly noticed the walls and construction equipment located in the back half of Fantasyland.  Fantasyland will double in size when its expansion is…

  • Analysis: A Fifth Theme Park at Walt Disney World

    Toy Story Mania 120 minutes, “Ouch!” Peter Pan’s Flight 80 minutes, “Wow!” Test Track, 100 minutes, “Geez!” Expedition Everest, 75 minutes, “We’ll hit that later.” These attraction wait times are very common, especially during the height of the day in each of the 4 Disney World theme parks.  The popularity of Disney’s theme parks has grown…

  • Talking Mickey Mouse Visits Walt Disney World

    Disney park guests were treated to a very special visit by talking Mickey Mouse on Monday evening, October 31st.  During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party talking Mickey Mouse made an appearance in the Magic Kingdom’s Town Square.  Guests who arrived to meet Mickey Mouse were surprised by this technology which is part of Disney Imagineering’s “Living Character…

  • Walt Disney World Rags to Riches

    Up, up, up and away!  People love to reach higher levels.  This is true in life, but not necessarily with physical heights.  Raise your hand if you’re afraid of heights.  Okay, back on point.  This is a Disney blog after all.  One of the questions many Disney park enthusiasts ask themselves months before a Disney…

  • Disney’s 2nd Annual Wine & Dine Half Marathon

    Runners ran fleet of foot at this year’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Relay, and Halloween 5k under brilliant weather conditions.  All 3 races took place on Saturday, October 1st.  The racing events which coincide with EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival drew as many as 16,000 runners from all over world.  Racers had the opportunity to…