Tag: Magic Kingdom

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – August 10th, 2011

    In this week’s show, Kathy gives us an update on the construction at the Magic Kingdom, Kevin reviews Catal, a restaurant at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District, and Corey and Julie talk about their recent Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic Trip. All that plus news and roundtable rapidfire. The DIS Unplugged podcast is a weekly roundtable…

  • Dancing Around the “World” with the Wolf family

    During 2011, Disney Parks and Resorts are asking guests to send in photos and videos of their memories from Disney vacations. In addition, both the Magic Kingdom in Orlando and Disneyland Park in Anaheim have a nightly show titled “The Magic, The Memories, and You” where some of these photos and videos are displayed on…

  • Walking Photo Tour of Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island

    In all our visits to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, one attraction we had yet to experience was Tom Sawyer Island.  We weren’t avoiding it, but as it’s only open until dusk – we just had not worked it into our itinerary.  Checking out the DIS, Tom Sawyer Island definitely gets mixed reviews – rating 6…

  • Disney Testing New Resort Mug Technology

    Disney has always looked for ways to control the resort refillable mug program at its resorts across property.  They may have decided it’s time to stop the abuse of guests who continually bring their mugs back to Disney resorts every visit.  There is currently a new resort mug test taking place at the All Star Sport…

  • After 10 Years & 86 Wishes, an NFL QB is “Going to Disney World!”

    Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner may be retired from the game, but he still knows a thing or two about leading young people.  He just completed a week-long trip to Walt Disney World June 7-14 hosting 10 families from cities where he used to play professional football.  However, these were not your typical tourists – all…

  • Magic Kingdom Construction Update May 2011

    I am back with another construction update on the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It is exciting to see the progress that is being made on the new Fantasyland.  I am happy to say you can once again get that desired photo looking down Main Street U.S. A. without seeing any construction.

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – May 13th, 2011

    In this week’s show, Pete, Walter and Scott review the Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kathy provides an update on the construction at Magic Kingdom, plus news, housekeeping and roundtable rapidfire. In this week’s Disneyland show, Tony reviews the Minnie and Friends character breakfast, Wayne gives us some history of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, Nancy…