Disney News

Celebrity chef Cat Cora and Disney are joining together to open a casual, family restaurant at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort.

Kouzzina by Cat Cora features time-honored Mediterranean recipes, as well as the chef’s personal favorites. The new table-service restaurant is included in the Disney Dining Plan and available to book simply by letting your personal Magic Maker® know your desired date and time.

Kouzzina is the Greek word for kitchen. This family dining restaurant has an open kitchen with a wood-burning grill and oak-fired ovens. It will serve creative, Greek-inspired dishes that are described as simple, yet sensational.

To complement the flavors and aromas wafting out of the open kitchen, Chef Cora has hand-selected a beverage menu, including her special cocktail recipes and private label wines from California.

Cat Cora achieved celebrity status by becoming the first female Iron Chef on the Food Network’s hit show “Iron Chef America.” She’s been a featured chef at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival and at Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival at the Disneyland® Resort.

This special is no longer applicable, but be sure to out check the
Disneyland® Resort page for current offers.

Fall is right around the corner and your next Disneyland® Resort vacation could be too!

Offer Details:
Now through Dec. 20, 2009, you can save $400* when you buy a 4-day/4-night Disneyland® Resort vacation package. That’s as little as $87, per person, per day.

To qualify for this special, you must stay at one of the three Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort.

Booking and Travel Window:

Booking Window: Aug. 12 – Dec. 19, 2009
Travel Window: Aug. 23, 2009 – Dec. 20, 2009

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*$400 savings is based on the non-discounted price for the same 4-night package, with 4-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir tickets, at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel for a family of four (3 adults and 1 child (age 3-9). Offer is valid for bookings from 8/12/09 through 12/19/09 and for arrivals from 8/23/09 through 12/20/09 with travel being completed by 12/24/09. Not valid for previously booked rooms or for suites. Check for offers associated with different package lengths of stays. The Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir tickets expire 13 days after first use or 12/30/09, whichever occurs first, and each day of use of a ticket constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes. The number of rooms allocated for this package may be restricted and subject to the Blockout Dates of 11/25/09-11/27/09; advance reservations required. Not valid with group rates or any other discount or promotion. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

Just dropping a quick note to let you know that Walt Disney World® 2010 Packages have been released and are now ready to be booked. If you’ve been waiting for 2010 Walt Disney World® Packages, please contact us now to request a quote so that we can get you the best option possible for your Walt Disney World® 2010 Vacation. As always, if you book with us, and a Walt Disney World® Special is released that is applicable to your package, we will automatically and gladly have it applied in order to save you money or add on something special.

What are you waiting for? Magic Makers® are standing by to help with your 2010 Walt Disney World® Vacation.

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This special is no longer applicable, but be sure to out check the
Walt Disney World® Resort page for current offers.

Are you hungry for some fun? Check out this fantastic Walt Disney World® Resort vacation packages that not only include hotel accommodations and Theme Park tickets, but also includes:

• Disney Dining Plan (Deluxe and Moderate Resorts) or
• Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan (Value Resorts) for FREE!

These vacation packages are available for stays most nights Sept. 29 – Nov. 24 and Nov. 29 – Dec. 17, 2009.

A remarkably lifelike Audio-Animatronics figure of President Barack Obama enters the spotlight in a revised and refreshed Hall of Presidents show that recently reopened in the Magic Kingdom® Park at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

The figure of the country’s 44th chief executive – which comes to life with recognizable mannerisms and makes comments that were recorded at the White House – is only part of a makeover so significant that the iconic attraction in the park’s Liberty Square has been retitled The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders.

Other updates to the “re-Imagineered” attraction which has been entertaining Magic Kingdom Park Guests since 1971:

• A re-programmed Abraham Lincoln delivers arguably the greatest speech in the history of the presidency – the Gettysburg Address.
• For the first time in the attraction’s history, George Washington stands and delivers a stirring speech.
• Developed with the assistance of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, the show now tells a moving story of the bond between the presidents and “We, the People,” focusing on the chief executives who have guided America through trying, turbulent times.

“Our goal with every major Disney attraction is to completely immerse our Guests in a compelling story,” said Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “The stories associated with the American presidency are some of the most engaging and relevant our Guests will hear while they are with us. And, like all great stories, these stories inspire, motivate and teach us to appreciate the challenges and personal triumph that comes with overcoming adversity.”

True to Walt Disney’s vision, The Hall of Presidents features the appearance on stage of every United States president – life-sized, three-dimensional and fully animated. Seven presidents have been added to the “Hall” since the attraction opened during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

The figure of President Barack Obama is not only the seventh addition but also the most dynamic figure Disney has ever created. Disney Imagineers, who’ve been refining Audio-Animatronics technology since 1963, have discovered new ways to integrate an array of subtle movements and facial expressions into the figures. Imagineers also worked closely with White House staff to create realistic clothing and accessories worn by the Obama figure in the show, right down to a lapel pin and watch.

Imagineers enhanced the soundtrack with digital production and state-of-the-art speakers; they also upgraded the lighting with energy-efficient LED technology.

Presentations of The Hall of Presidents show takes place daily and are included with Magic Kingdom Park admission.