Tag: pirates of the caribbean

  • Table for Three at Disneyland’s Club 33

    Recently I had the privilege to go to dinner at the famous Club 33 at Disneyland.  As many of you know, Club 33 is a private, membership-only club, located inside Disneyland.  My DIS friends Jeff and Stacy Giovanniello were with me.  It turned out to be a pretty amazing evening and I wanted to share…

  • Legends and Windows – Disney Costume Designer Alice Davis

    This week, Alice Davis, Walt Disney Imagineering’s most famous costume designer, will join the ranks of those who have received the ultimate Disney honor – a window dedication placed on Main Street USA in Disneyland.  Many, including myself, agree that this ceremony  is long overdue, based on her contributions to some of the most beloved attractions…

  • Disneyland’s Discover the Magic Guided Tour

    Recently my son and I decided to try one of the Guided Tours offered at the Disneyland Resort.  Disneyland Park currently offers three different tours, plus a couple of seasonal options.  Disney California Adventure doesn’t offer any tours at this time, but that is expected to change when construction is completed this summer.  Since it was just…

  • Visiting Disneyland in just one day

    On a recent episode of the DIS Unplugged Disneyland edition our team discussed how to tour the Disneyland Resort if you had just one day to visit – either as an experienced Walt Disney World visitor or if you were making your first visit to Disneyland.  What would you do?  How would you spend your…

  • Setting Up the Stage for the Pirates Black Carpet Premiere

    I’ve been to many private parties that Disney has thrown and I tend to notice a lot of the small things that go into putting on a big event.  While I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland on May 7, 2011, I was…

  • Depp Ushers in New Pirates Film at Disneyland World Premiere

    Photos and Videos from the Disneyland World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides An estimated 20,000 people gathered on Saturday, May 7th to celebrate the debut of the latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise.  Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. was the scene of an elaborate “red” (actually black) carpet premiere where fans…

  • Bonus Adventures for a Disneyland Resort Hotel Stay

    If you are planning an upcoming vacation at any hotel at the Disneyland Resort, you have a little bit more to look forward to than the average hotel guest.  It’s not obvious, or publicized much, but when you get your information folder and head to your room, it awaits you.  Now depending on the hotel, the information…