The DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast

Tag: Epcot

  • Do’s and Don’ts when visiting a Disney theme park during the holidays!

    I am fortunate that I can visit the Walt Disney World theme parks whenever the mood strikes me.  There are times when I try not to visit because I know the parks are going to be very crowded! This year, I did visit Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom during the holidays…

  • Orlando Theme Parks: An Amazing but Silent Period of Growth

    Hey!  <Shake…shake…shake> wake up!   <Tap…tap…tap> come over here, there’s something we need to talk about.  I’m not sure everyone is aware of what’s going on, but we need to get something out on the table.  Sometimes things can happen under the radar and we aren’t even aware of it, but that’s not going to happen…

  • 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…

  • Walt Disney World Tests New Technology at the Turnstiles

    Walt Disney World is testing new technology for admission to their theme parks.  Currently the test is taking place at Epcot.  The new system requires no turnstiles.

  • 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…