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Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (February 22, 2014)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for the Orlando-area theme parks for the week of February 16, 2014. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: Disney released several photos of the Dwarfs Cottage that will be part of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction. © Disney “These photos, supplied

Magical Nostalgia: 60 Lost Attractions of Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has evolved significantly over the last four decades. Join us on a voyage of nostalgia as we take a look at 57 attractions that have come and gone since 1971.

5 Amazing Disney Boat Rides That Were Never Built

Disney has built many amazing rides that see guests floating through animated scenes in boats. But the company's Imagineers have designed many more that never saw the light of day...

The Top 10 Disney Animated Movies That Aren't Yet Theme Park Attractions

Over the years, Disney has based dozens of attractions on its animated movies. But there are still some classics that are yet to undergo the theme park treatment.

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (February 15, 2014)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for the Orlando-area theme parks for the week of February 9, 2014. Walt Disney World: Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade: Disney unveiled the costumes to be used in the upcoming Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. “A modern interpretation of classic

10 Mind-Boggling Statistics About Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is the most popular theme park resort in the world, and operates on a scale unlike any other. Here are 10 incredible statistics about the resort.

13 Tasks That Disney Cast Members Must Repeat Over and Over Again

Working at Disney theme parks can be incredibly rewarding and fun. There's no escaping the repetition involved in many roles, however - here are a few tasks that Cast Members repeat time and time again.

Queue-Jumping Showdown: Walt Disney's World FastPass+ vs. Universal Express

Walt Disney World has rolled out a new queue-jumping system, FastPass+. Take a look at how it compares to Universal Express at rival Universal Orlando.

3 Unusual Things That Disney Cast Members Are Trained To Do

Training for a Cast Member role at Walt Disney World is not like training for most other jobs. Here are three unusual things that some Cast Members must learn to master.

10 Key Differences Between Disney's FastPass and FastPass+ Systems

Walt Disney World has phased out its FastPass queue-jumping system in favor of a new version dubbed FastPass+. Let's examine the key differences between the two systems.

Journey into the Past: 15 Lost Rides and Attractions of Epcot

Since Epcot opened in 1982, a host of rides and shows have come and gone. Let's take a look back at 14 lost attractions from Walt Disney World's second theme park.

Not So Magical: The 5 Most Disastrous Disney Attractions Of All Time

Disney's Imagineers have a deserved reputation for creating some of the greatest theme park rides on the planet. Sometimes, though, even they can get it wrong...

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