Walt Disney World

Downtown Disney set to become Disney Springs

March 27, 2013 Comments Off

Walt Disney World Resort recently announced the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more shopping, dining and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, meandering springs and waterfront charm. No doubt it will also lead to more parking nightmares… more on that later! Disney says that […]

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“My Disney Experience” Theme Park Maps Released

March 3, 2013 Comments Off

The new “My Disney Experience” inspired guide-maps are now available for the theme parks and resort areas at Walt Disney World. The new maps have been completely redesigned with new features: Maps are now to scale, which should help with judging relative distances between attractions Maps are now orientated north to south Disney’s Animal Kingdom […]

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Princess Half Marathon This Weekend!

February 22, 2013 Comments Off

The fifth annual Princess Half Marathon takes place this Sunday, but Saturday also features a family 5k and child race as more than 28,000 participants are expected to take part in the female-oriented event. The Princess Half Marathon began in 2009 with about 7,500 runners and this weekend more than 26,000 runners are slated to […]

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New Star Tours action figure packs for Star Wars Weekends 2013

February 12, 2013 Comments Off

The celebration of the amazing new Star Tours Disney theme park ride continues in 2013 with new STAR WARS Star Tours Action Figure Packs from Hasbro. Building off of the packs released in 2011, these two sets of figures introduce new Droids from the ride experience as well as a few reprised fan favorites. New […]

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Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Starts Today at Disney

February 9, 2013 Comments Off

It’s a big day for soccer in Florida today as not only do the U.S. Women’s National team take on Scotland in Jacksonville but additionally the 4th annual Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic starts at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The first game is an MLS Eastern Conference rematch as Columbus Crew and […]

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Hero’s Welcome Greets Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco, MVP of Super Bowl XLVII, at Magic Kingdom

February 4, 2013 Comments Off

Fresh from his team’s 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco made good on his “I’m Going to Disney World” proclamation by quarterbacking a gala celebration Monday at Walt Disney World Resort. Smiling and waving from a red convertible alongside Mickey Mouse in the shadow of […]

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2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Falls to Brazil

January 13, 2013 Comments Off

The 20th Walt Disney World Marathon was won this morning by seven time Disney winner Adriano Bastos (pictured below left) of Sao Paulo in a time of 2hrs 21 mins 16 seconds. Bastos finished just ahead of last years winner and fellow Brazilian Fredison Costa who recorded a time of 2:21:32. The women’s section was […]

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Disney Guest Experience Taken to Next Level as MyMagic+ and FastPass+ are here!

January 7, 2013 Comments Off

Already thought Disney had cracked guest relations? Already thought Disney were the best in the world at what they do? Well, Disney is never content to rest on their laurels and today, on the Disney Parks Blog, Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts officially released more information on the next generation of […]

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Epcot’s Test Track Reopens

December 7, 2012 Comments Off

Engines revved, music pulsed and Test Track Presented by Chevrolet debuted during a high-octane grand-opening celebration Thursday night at Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort. The Test Track unveiling was part of a grand week of openings and media previews at Disney World anchored by the launch of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. A new […]

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New Fantasyland at Magic Kindom, Walt Disney World Officially Opens

December 6, 2012 Comments Off

In the largest expansion project in Magic Kingdom theme park history, Walt Disney World officially opened it’s New Fantasyland this morning 6th December 2012 and we were there to see it. The official opening was timed around Walt Disney’s 111th birthday and marks the largest expansion project in the park’s 41-year history, doubling the size […]

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