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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

The Land Before AVATAR: What Disney's Animal Kingdom Almost Had

Dive into the myth and mystery of what could have been at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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

9 Strange Things Disney Cast Members Learn to Do

Working as a Cast Member helps you hone some unusual skills you might not get anywhere else. Every Disney Cast Member learns the basics of doing the Disney point, navigating the parks, and interacting with guests during their training. However, there are many other skills that Cast Members tend to

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

The Best Theme Park Writing of the Week: September 28 - October 4

Check out this week’s awesome happenings on Google+! 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

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

Insider Review: Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Dinosaur, in Disney's Animal Kingdom, is a thrilling ride that takes you back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. Here's an insider review from a former Disney Cast Member! When Disney’s Animal Kingdom first opened in 1998, the idea behind the park’s design was to create three distinct areas

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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