Tag: disney world

  • Settlement Approved in Walt Disney World Segway Lawsuit

    A federal judge in Orlando has approved Walt Disney World’s efforts to settle the long-running lawsuit brought by individuals who sued for the unrestricted right to use Segways during regular hours in Disney’s theme parks.  The effect of the ruling is to put to rest (absent an appeal) a lawsuit filed in November 2007. Photo…

  • Disney Junior – Leaving the “Playhouse” Behind?

    I’ll admit it.  I went to see the new Disney Junior Live on Stage show at Disney’s California Adventure with a bias on my shoulders.   Let me explain. Even though I love most of Disney’s pre-school shows and have kids that fit their target demographic, I need to disclose that I grew to become a “hater” of…

  • Town Square Theater Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom

    The former Exposition Hall in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World has been renamed as Town Square Theater. It formally opens on April 1, 2011 as the new home of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the Princesses.  Disney was operating the meet and greet as a soft opening today.

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – March 30th 2011

    In this week’s show, Corey and Julie Martin give tips about taking toddlers to Epcot, Scott Smith talks about SeaWorld Orlando’s 2011 Viva la Musica festival, the Disneyland team gives us an update, the team answers some of your questions from Facebook, plus news, housekeeping and roundtable rapidfire. The DIS Unplugged podcast is a weekly…

  • Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion previews interactive queue

    For months, we’ve been hearing rumors of a new interactive queue being installed at The Haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom.  Well, it seems the time is finally here!  Today was the last day of our week-long trip to Walt Disney World and as we were walking through Liberty Square this morning, we noticed a…

  • Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World

    When I first heard about it, I couldn’t wait to experience the Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  I used to live in Africa and never got the chance to go on a safari so I was excited for this new tour at Animal Kingdom. I had watched a video that…

  • New Resort Drink Mugs debut at Walt Disney World

    Walt Disney World has released their new souvenir resort drink mugs for the Let the Memories Begin for 2011.  This is always a highly awaited item for true Disney lovers.  There have been guesses about what the mugs may look like.  As soon as I heard rumors about the mugs I had to go see…