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Final Countdown To New Fantasyland

We are just 6 days away from the highly anticipated Grand Opening of the New Fantasylandยฎ Area in the Magic Kingdomยฎ Park. Officially opening on Thursday, Dec. 6th to park guests is the Enchanted Forest, consisting of Under the Sea~Journey of the Little Mermaid, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Arielโ€™s Grotto, Be Our Guest Restaurant, and Gastonโ€™s Tavern. Storybook Circus, also part of the New Fantasylandยฎ expansion, previously opened to guests. Future additions to New Fantasylandยฎ include Princess Fairytale Hall(2013) and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (2014).

We thought that some New Fantasylandยฎ Fun Facts would be a great way help pass these few remaining days!

  • Originally 10 acres, the New Fantasyland expansion doubles the size to 21 acres!
  • Inside the Library at Enchanted Tales with Belle, guests will find over 12,000 โ€œbooks.โ€
  • Beastโ€™s Castle contains 115 windows.
  • The design teams called the lion-like figures flanking the door at the entrance to Be Our Guest Restaurant โ€œgolions,โ€ a combination of goat and lion. The figures above the entrance doors, eagles with snake tails, were called โ€œsneagles.โ€
  • Be Our Guest Restaurantโ€™s centerpiece chandelier measures more than 12 feet tall and 11 feet wide. It boasts more than 84 candles and more than 100 jewels that hang down to give it added shine.
  • As a way to identify them, the six stone figures on the bridge leading to Be Our Guest Restaurant were all given the name โ€œFrankโ€ during the design phase.
  • At the Magic Kingdomยฎ Park, Disneylandยฎ Paris, Hong Kong Disneylandยฎ, and at the Disneylandยฎ Resort, Timothy Mouse carries a magic feather atop the Dumbo attraction. At Tokyo Disneylandยฎ, he holds a circus whip.
  • Talk about authenticity! The music heard from the old fashioned calliope in the front of Peteโ€™s Silly Sideshow was recorded from a set of antique circus crank organs owned by a collector in Southern California.
  • Of the 183 characters in Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, more than 70 percent (128, to be exact) are featured in the โ€œUnder the Seaโ€ scene.
  • The Audio-Animatronicsยฎ figure of the sea witch Ursula is 7 1/2-feet tall and 12 feet wide.

The Comedy Warehouse Brings Laughs to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข

Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort has always been a place full of laughter. From entertainment to rides, and everything in between, smiles are not a rarity when you are on property!

However, on September 27th, 2008 Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort lost one of their โ€˜laughterโ€™ staples when Downtown Disneyยฎ Pleasure Island area closed all of their nightclubs. In doing so, Comedy Warehouse opened their doors for a final time.

Comedy Warehouse was a nightclub at Downtown Disneyยฎ Pleasure Island that featured an improv comedy troupe. It was originally the home to the parody show โ€œForbidden Disneyโ€; before introducing the improve comedy troupe to keep things fresh.

Last year, fans of the former Comedy Warehouse were given a special treat at Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข as the cast reunited for a special show that ran for 7 days called โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€. The special show was met by capacity crowds every day.

Now, Comedy Warehouse fans have something else to look forward to, and it is something you wonโ€™t want to miss even if this is your first introduction to the improv comedy troupe. โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ is returning to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข again this year! Sure, there are plenty of things to make you smile and laugh at Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, but this show is a must for the whole family!

โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ will be returning to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข at the end of this year, and this time for an extended 14 days! The show will run from December 23rd through January 5th in the Premier Theatre.

The best part? โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ is included in your regular Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข park admission! Now thatโ€™s nothing to laugh about!

โ€œโ€™The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€™ is like a family reunion of the Cast of the Comedy Warehouse,โ€ said Show Director Chris Oyen. โ€œWeโ€™re so happy to be able to bring everyone together again for the holiday season and to put on this show. Itโ€™s a gift from our family to yours.โ€

If you are heading to Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort during the busy Christmas season, this is one โ€˜mustโ€™ that you donโ€™t want to miss. And if you are looking for another โ€˜excuseโ€™ to head to Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, well you are welcome! Our Magic Makersยฎ are ready to help you get there!

By |2017-06-27T10:22:03-05:00November 30th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|1 Comment

The Comedy Warehouse Brings Laughs to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข

Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort has always been a place full of laughter. From entertainment to rides, and everything in between, smiles are not a rarity when you are on property!

However, on September 27th, 2008 Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort lost one of their โ€˜laughterโ€™ staples when Downtown Disneyยฎ Pleasure Island area closed all of their nightclubs. In doing so, Comedy Warehouse opened their doors for a final time.

Comedy Warehouse was a nightclub at Downtown Disneyยฎ Pleasure Island that featured an improv comedy troupe. It was originally the home to the parody show โ€œForbidden Disneyโ€; before introducing the improve comedy troupe to keep things fresh.

Last year, fans of the former Comedy Warehouse were given a special treat at Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข as the cast reunited for a special show that ran for 7 days called โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€. The special show was met by capacity crowds every day.

Now, Comedy Warehouse fans have something else to look forward to, and it is something you wonโ€™t want to miss even if this is your first introduction to the improv comedy troupe. โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ is returning to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข again this year! Sure, there are plenty of things to make you smile and laugh at Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, but this show is a must for the whole family!

โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ will be returning to Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข at the end of this year, and this time for an extended 14 days! The show will run from December 23rd through January 5th in the Premier Theatre.

The best part? โ€œThe Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€ is included in your regular Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข park admission! Now thatโ€™s nothing to laugh about!

โ€œโ€™The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Specialโ€™ is like a family reunion of the Cast of the Comedy Warehouse,โ€ said Show Director Chris Oyen. โ€œWeโ€™re so happy to be able to bring everyone together again for the holiday season and to put on this show. Itโ€™s a gift from our family to yours.โ€

If you are heading to Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort during the busy Christmas season, this is one โ€˜mustโ€™ that you donโ€™t want to miss. And if you are looking for another โ€˜excuseโ€™ to head to Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, well you are welcome! Our Magic Makersยฎ are ready to help you get there!

Agent P Expands His Missions

Since opening in July, Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent Pโ€™s World Showcase Adventure has been recruiting guests to help Agent P thwart the plans of the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz inside Epcotยฎ. And now, Agent P has expanded his missions, giving the โ€œmore experiencedโ€ agents a new experience!

Becoming a secret agent is easy. Just stop by one of the Agent P kiosks and pick up your Field Operative Notifications Equipment (F.O.N.E.). Then, just follow the clues and information given to you by your F.O.N.E. as you scour World Showcase for clues and hidden evil โ€œInators.โ€ Missions can last anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes and are a fun way to explore Epcotโ€™sยฎ World Showcase.

 

VIDEO: Magic Kingdomยฎ Park Trimmed for the Season

Over this Thanksgiving weekend, many of you have likely started the transformation of your homes to make them โ€œmerry and brightโ€ for the holiday season. While decorating can seem like quite the undertaking, it is nothing compared to the conversion Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort Cast Members complete on the Magic Kingdomยฎ Park. After months of planning, an autumn Main Street, U.S.A.ยฎ turns into a Christmas wonderland in just hours!

Enjoy this time-lapse video of this yearโ€™s changeover:

By |2017-06-27T10:22:03-05:00November 25th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

VIDEO: Magic Kingdomยฎ Park Trimmed for the Season

Over this Thanksgiving weekend, many of you have likely started the transformation of your homes to make them โ€œmerry and brightโ€ for the holiday season. While decorating can seem like quite the undertaking, it is nothing compared to the conversion Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort Cast Members complete on the Magic Kingdomยฎ Park. After months of planning, an autumn Main Street, U.S.A.ยฎ turns into a Christmas wonderland in just hours!

Enjoy this time-lapse video of this yearโ€™s changeover:

Candlelight Processional Begins Tonight at Epcotยฎ

While the day after Thanksgiving is a day of shopping to many in the United States, at the Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort in Florida it is the official kickoff to the Holiday Season! Today was the beginning of Epcotโ€™sยฎ Holidays Around the World and tonight they will hold their first Candlelight Processional.

During Holidays Around the World, special storytellers from the respective World Showcase pavilions share traditions and lore from their homeland along with other live entertainment. But no Yuletide tradition would be complete without a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Guests will end their night with a special seasonal finale to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

Epcotโ€™sยฎ Candlelight Processional is a timeless holiday offering that pairs the reading of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator with seasonal music performed by a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra. Performed three times daily (5p, 6:45p, and 8:15p), the show is a guest favorite that is difficult to get seats for. Guests wanting to attend can purchase a Candlelight Dining Package which includes lunch or dinner at a select Epcotยฎ restaurant, guaranteed seating for the Candlelight Processional, and VIP viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

This yearโ€™s list of celebrity narrators include:

11/23-11/25 โ€” Geena Davis
11/26-11/29 โ€” Neil Patrick Harris
11/30-12/1 โ€” Whoopi Goldberg
12/2-12/4 โ€” Andy Garcia
12/5-12/7 โ€” Blair Underwood
12/8-12/9 โ€” James Denton
12/10-12/13 โ€” Jodi Benson
12/14-12/16 โ€” Lea Salonga
12/17-12/19 โ€” Alfre Woodard
12/20-12/22 โ€” Trace Adkins
12/23-12/25 โ€” Gary Sinise
12/26-12/28 โ€” Amy Grant
12/29-12/30 โ€” Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason

Narrators are subject to change without notice.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:13-05:00November 23rd, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Candlelight Processional Begins Tonight at Epcotยฎ

While the day after Thanksgiving is a day of shopping to many in the United States, at the Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort in Florida it is the official kickoff to the Holiday Season! Today was the beginning of Epcotโ€™sยฎ Holidays Around the World and tonight they will hold their first Candlelight Processional.

During Holidays Around the World, special storytellers from the respective World Showcase pavilions share traditions and lore from their homeland along with other live entertainment. But no Yuletide tradition would be complete without a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Guests will end their night with a special seasonal finale to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

Epcotโ€™sยฎ Candlelight Processional is a timeless holiday offering that pairs the reading of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator with seasonal music performed by a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra. Performed three times daily (5p, 6:45p, and 8:15p), the show is a guest favorite that is difficult to get seats for. Guests wanting to attend can purchase a Candlelight Dining Package which includes lunch or dinner at a select Epcotยฎ restaurant, guaranteed seating for the Candlelight Processional, and VIP viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

This yearโ€™s list of celebrity narrators include:

11/23-11/25 โ€” Geena Davis
11/26-11/29 โ€” Neil Patrick Harris
11/30-12/1 โ€” Whoopi Goldberg
12/2-12/4 โ€” Andy Garcia
12/5-12/7 โ€” Blair Underwood
12/8-12/9 โ€” James Denton
12/10-12/13 โ€” Jodi Benson
12/14-12/16 โ€” Lea Salonga
12/17-12/19 โ€” Alfre Woodard
12/20-12/22 โ€” Trace Adkins
12/23-12/25 โ€” Gary Sinise
12/26-12/28 โ€” Amy Grant
12/29-12/30 โ€” Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason

Narrators are subject to change without notice.

6th Night FREE Plus $150 Resort Credit at Aulani

This offer is no longer valid. Please check our website for other current promotions at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiโ€™i

A paradise awaits you at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiโ€™i. Embedded into every detail at the resort is the Hawaiiansโ€™ cherished connection between nature and humanity. Enjoy the many inclusive features of the resort โ€“ from entertainment to amazing water features to special activities just for kids and more! This 21 acre resort is the perfect place to experience Hawaiโ€™i, and now is your chance to save!

Offer details:

Book by Feb. 15, 2013 and receive your 6th night free* when booking a 6-night or longer stay at Aulani. Plus, receive a one-time Resort credit of $150 for you to use during your stay.

Booking Window:

Book now โ€“ Feb. 15, 2013

Travel Window:

Offer available for most stays between Jan. 8 โ€“ Feb. 15 and Feb. 19 โ€“ Mar. 10, 2013.

Request a Quote

*6 Nights for the Price of 5 Nights with $150 One Time Resort Credit promotion for guests who stay five consecutive nights all between January 08, 2013 through March 10, 2013. Blackout Dates: February 16th, 2013 โ€“ February 18th, 2013. Book from November 15, 2012 โ€“ January 15, 2013. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited and room availability may vary by dates of stay. Resort credit is non-transferable, has no cash value and any unapplied portion expires upon check-out. Excludes Resort fees and taxes. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or offers. Offer excludes suites and 3-Bedroom Grand Villas. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room. Offer applied once per reservation. Ask your Magic Maker about offers for other lengths of stay. Advance reservations required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Limit 2 rooms per reservation.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:13-05:00November 21st, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

6th Night FREE Plus $150 Resort Credit at Aulani

This offer is no longer valid. Please check our website for other current promotions at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiโ€™i

A paradise awaits you at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiโ€™i. Embedded into every detail at the resort is the Hawaiiansโ€™ cherished connection between nature and humanity. Enjoy the many inclusive features of the resort โ€“ from entertainment to amazing water features to special activities just for kids and more! This 21 acre resort is the perfect place to experience Hawaiโ€™i, and now is your chance to save!

Offer details:

Book by Feb. 15, 2013 and receive your 6th night free* when booking a 6-night or longer stay at Aulani. Plus, receive a one-time Resort credit of $150 for you to use during your stay.

Booking Window:

Book now โ€“ Feb. 15, 2013

Travel Window:

Offer available for most stays between Jan. 8 โ€“ Feb. 15 and Feb. 19 โ€“ Mar. 10, 2013.

Request a Quote

*6 Nights for the Price of 5 Nights with $150 One Time Resort Credit promotion for guests who stay five consecutive nights all between January 08, 2013 through March 10, 2013. Blackout Dates: February 16th, 2013 โ€“ February 18th, 2013. Book from November 15, 2012 โ€“ January 15, 2013. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited and room availability may vary by dates of stay. Resort credit is non-transferable, has no cash value and any unapplied portion expires upon check-out. Excludes Resort fees and taxes. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or offers. Offer excludes suites and 3-Bedroom Grand Villas. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room. Offer applied once per reservation. Ask your Magic Maker about offers for other lengths of stay. Advance reservations required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Limit 2 rooms per reservation.

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