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Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Day 1
Every couple of years, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club holds Destination D, each time focusing in on a different milestone in the Disney company. Previous Destination D events have celebrated Disneyland’s 55th birthday and Walt Disney World’s 40th. This year, Destination D celebrates the 75 anniversary of the release of “Snow White and the…
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Frappes, Lattes, & Liquid Gold: Starbucks Opens in Disney’s California Adventure
Some like it bold. Others like it sweet. Many prefer whipped while a few salivate over it iced. No matter how they like it, guests can now find their favorite Starbucks beverages and treats inside Disney parks thanks to a partnership with the Seattle-based coffee chain, the largest in the world. Image: The Fiddler, Fifer,…
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Rumor Mill: Big Spirited Change Edition
Several months ago, various posters on internet discussion boards starting putting a curious tag-line in their signatures. “Change is coming, BIG, SPIRITED change!” As the months have gone on, more details have come out regarding what kind of big change could be coming within the Walt Disney Company and the potential positive results it could…
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Are you Ready to Conquer the Tower of Terror?
Don’t look now, but we’ve turned the calendar to August. That means the fall season at Walt Disney World is just around the corner. This year the folks at runDisney are giving us a treat, or a scare. I’m not sure which, but it may be a little of both. This September 29th runDisney is…
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Theme Park Guest 101: Part 1- How to make your visit go smoothly
I love the fact that I get to visit the theme parks at Walt Disney World several times a week. I am always listening to what first time visitors are saying as they are walking along. Sometimes I find myself shaking my head at some of the things I hear them saying!
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – Aug. 8th, 2012
In this week’s show, Julie Martin and DIS Senior Editor Leah Zanolla discuss the It’s A Small World nursery aboard the Disney Dream and some of their experience with infants and toddlers on Disney Cruise Line. Walter Echols and Dustin West also chat with Corene Frye about their recent balloon ride over Orlando. All that plus housekeeping,…
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Avengers and Theme Park Investments Lead “Phenomenal” Results for Disney
Disney released its third quarter earnings report today. As usually happens, along with the written report Disney Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jay Rasulo held an “earnings call” to announce the results and answer questions from investment company representatives. (A transcript of the call will be released in a…
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