Tag: New York City

  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo – The Disney Store Times Square is Brand New

    On Friday, May 27, The Disney Store Times Square re-opened after a ten day makeover.  It didn’t seem possible that they could take a beautiful store, which only opened last November, and make it any better.  But they did. As reported earlier, the most dramatic changes occurred on the first floor.  There were also some…

  • New Ports and Destinations for Disney Cruise Line in 2012

    Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has released the remainder of the 2012 itinerary, and it’s full of new ports and destinations.  They have finally confirmed the rumor that families will be able to cruise on the Disney Magic from home ports in New York City and Galveston, Texas.  The Disney Wonder will continue to summer in Alaska, but…

  • Times Square Disney Store – The Magic is Back!

    Submitted by our New York City DIS Correspondent Photos: Steven Klein When the New York City Fifth Avenue World of Disney Store closed its doors in December of 2009, many people thought their fix was over.   Well, eleven months later, the Magic is Back! On Sunday, November 7, D23 held a sneak preview of…

  • Anticipation Builds For Mickey Mouse’s Big Apple Return

    Excitement grows for the opening of the new Disney Store in New York City’s Times Square.  The re-imagined stores have opened across the U.S. and in Europe since June 29th when the first “next generation” store premiered in Montebello, CA.  The grand opening of the 2-story Manhattan store – billed as the largest in North America – is set for Tuesday,…

  • Princess and the Frog: Comparing the Ultimate Experiences

    Having an event of “epic magnitude” is nothing new for Disney – they certainly have perfected that skill in many ways over the years. This year was no exception. On November 25th, Disney decided to preview its new movie, The Princess and the Frog, in a format it has used here at the El Capitan…