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Vintage Disney: Remembering the Skyway at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom

Do you remember the Skyway at Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom? Here are some great pictures to refresh your memory! Disneyland's version of the Skyway opened just a year after the park itself, on June 23, 1956. It was built by Swiss specialist Von Roll, and was the first aerial

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (November 2, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of October 27, 2013. Walt Disney World: Epcot: New flavors are coming to Club Cool . Club Cool is a shop in Epcot next to Fountain View, were you can try a selection of sodas from around the world. Club Cool

Photos: Walt Disney World Parks Update Including Fall Decor, Mine Train, and More

We will be taking a look around the Walt Disney World theme parks including some Halloween décor, a Seven Dwarfs Mine Train update and more. It was a beautiful morning on Sunday October 20, 2013 and Halloween is just around the corner. Fall decorations at the Magic Kingdom have been on display since

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (October 26, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of October 20, 2013. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: A bypass next to Main Street U.S.A is currently being built. During peak season at the park, the crowd levels on Main Street can become overwhelming

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (October 19, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of October 13, 2013. Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios: Glow with the Show had its Fantasmic! debut on October 15. Glow with the Show is a concept that incorporates light up Mickey ears. The Mickey ears

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (October 12, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of October 6, 2013. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom , a popular interactive card game will be getting a more difficult “Hard” level. There are currently three levels in the

What happens to a Disney FastPass+ reservation when a ride breaks down?

The new FastPass+ system enables guests to pre-book rides on Walt Disney World's major attractions. But what happens if a ride breaks down during your time slot? Since we posted our review of the MyMagic+ system , including FastPass+, we've been asked this question by several readers. Fortunately, I

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (October 5, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of September 29, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: A new round of testing for the MyMagic+ system at the Walt Disney World Resort began on October 1 and will last until October 31, although guests staying in

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (September 28, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of September 22, 2013. Walt Disney World Attractions: The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train completed its first drop test this past week. Last week Disney announced that the attraction was doing “push/pull” testing and

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (September 21, 2013)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of September 15, 2013. Walt Disney World Attractions: Princess Fairytale Hall has officially opened on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 and is drawing large crowds. Wait times have been averaging around 60

The Best Theme Park Writing of the Week: September 8 - 14

We're sharing our favorite Google+ posts and thoughts. Even if Google's social network may not have the fan base or appeal of Facebook or Twitter, it's a great place to share and repost industry reviews, announcements, photos, and thoughts. Believe it or not, there's a lot of great stuff going on on

Disney World's MyMagic+ Review, Including FastPass+ and MagicBands

MyMagic+ is a massive project being implemented at Walt Disney World and includes the introduction of FastPass+, the MagicBands, and the touch-to-pay system. Let’s get started with the MagicBand. The MagicBand is a “rubber”-like wristband that contains a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip

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