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Princess Merida Park Appearances Begin in May

Merida Meet & GreetPrincess Merida from Disney•Pixar’s upcoming movie “Brave” will begin an all-new character greeting experience in mid-May.

At the Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida, Merida and the mischievous three bear cubs from the film will appear in a setting inspired by her home in the Scottish Highlands. While waiting to meet Merida and her Scottish clan, guests will be entertained by an interactive queue with archery and other activities. To make room for the new Princess, Rapunzel will move from her Fairytale Garden location to a new location on the Adventureland® Verandah on Apr. 15.

At the Disneyland® Park, Merida’s meet & greet will take place in Adventureland® area near the iconic “it’s a small world”® Attraction.

Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” opens in theaters June 22nd.

Images are artist concept art. Actual construction may vary

By |2017-06-27T10:23:08-05:00March 29th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Sneak Peek of Radiator Springs Racers at Cars Land

Cars fans are in for a huge treat on June 15th when the long anticipated Cars Land opens at the Disney California Adventure® Park at Disneyland® Resort!

The legendary adventure and excitement of Route 66 and California’s celebrated car culture is coming to life with the magic of Disney stories and characters.  Cars Land recreates the memorable town of Radiator Springs just as it appeared in the Disney·Pixar animated classic, Cars.

With Cars Land nearing completion, here is a sneak peek of the new Radiator Springs Racers! 

Make plans today to experience Radiator Springs Racers first hand on June 15th at Disney California Adventure® Park at the Disneyland® Resort!  Talk to your Magic Maker® for more information or click below to request a quote.

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*Images are Walt Disney Imagineering Concept Art, actual construction may vary

By |2017-06-27T10:23:09-05:00March 26th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: , , |1 Comment
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45 Years of Voyages on Pirates of the Caribbean®

45 years ago today, guests at the Disneyland® Park took the first ride on the Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction. Since its opening on March 18, 1967, it has become a guest favorite and a version of it can now be found in 4 Disney Theme Parks.

In honor of its birthday, enjoy some Pirates of the Caribbean® factoids on us!

  • The original Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction in Disneyland® Park is the last attraction that Walt helped design. He passed 3-months before it’s opening.
  • Written in 1967 by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio, “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)” is the Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction’s theme song.
  • A Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction was not part of the original plans for Magic Kingdom® Park. It was believed that because of Florida’s close proximity to the Caribbean, there would be little interest. Due to high guest demand, the attraction was quickly built and opened by the end of 1973.
  • In the queue of Pirates of the Caribbean® at Magic Kingdom® Park, guest will find two skeletons locked in a cell playing chess who are stuck in a stalemate.
  • At Disneyland® Park, guests can eat at the Blue Bayou which overlooks the opening to Pirates of the Caribbean®
  • The attraction at 3 Disney Parks include references to Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. All three include the smoke/waterfall effect with projections of:
    • Davy Jones and Blackbeard, alternately, at Disneyland® Park
    • Blackbeard at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort
    • Davy Jones at Tokyo Disneyland®
  • The Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction can be found inside the Adventureland® Area at Magic Kingdom® Park, Tokyo Disneyland®, and Disneyland® Paris. Disneyland® Park is the only place you will find it in a different land – New Orleans Square.

Check out this video of the Capt. himself, Walt Disney, discussing the plans for the original Pirates of the Caribbean® attraction in Disneyland® Park

By |2017-06-27T10:23:09-05:00March 18th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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Pre-Summer Room Only Savings at Disneyland Resort

This offer is no longer valid. Please click here to view all current Disneyland® Resort specials.

Paradise Pier Hotel

Spring is the perfect time to visit the Disneyland® Resort in sunny Anaheim. You can save up to 25%* on most stays Sun-Thu night at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun 9, 2012. Other discounts are available for Fri & Sat nights.

Offer Details:

Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel

  • Save 25% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 20% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

Disneyland® Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa

  • Save 20% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 15% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

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Book this offer now – May 26, 2012 for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun. 9, 2012. Travel on this offer must be completed by Jun. 10, 2012.

Be sure to ask your Magic Maker® about adding Disney Character Dining
and Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets to your reservation.

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*Savings of up to 25% on Sunday through Thursday night stays is based on the non-discounted price for the same room at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel on most nights from April 16, 2012 to June 9, 2012. Offer is valid when booked between March 13, 2012 and May 26, 2012. Travel must be completed by June 10, 2012. Offer not valid on suites or with previously booked rooms. Excludes applicable taxes and fees. Check for offers for different hotels and room types. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

By |2017-06-27T10:23:10-05:00March 13th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Expired Specials|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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St. Patrick’s Day Events Set at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts

Raglan-Road-DancersPut on some green and go celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at the Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort! Some of this weekend’s scheduled events include:

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Enjoy authentic Irish cuisine on Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. as celebrity Irish chef Kevin Dundon creates a four-course kickoff luncheon and culinary demonstration in the Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant’s Grand Dining Room.
  • Mar. 15 and 16, beginning at 6 p.m.  Irish bands Murphy’s Law and The Irish Rogues perform on the patio at Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant.  At 7 p.m., house band Creel rocks the restaurant’s main stage.
  • On St. Patrick’s Day, the fun begins at 11 a.m.  House band Creel performs on the main stage at noon and again at various times throughout the day.  Entertainment on the patio kicks off at 1 p.m. with Irish dancing from The Raglan Road Dancers and performers from the Watters School of Irish Dancing.  U2 tribute band Elevation will perform renditions of U2-s greatest hits. A $10 cover charge applies on March 17 for guests 18 and older.
  • Other weekend festivities spanning Pleasure Island will include performances by The Wyndbreakers — Florida’s own “neo-traditional, pub-rockin’, guitar pickin’ Celtic” musicians; Celtic Wave, with its own traditional Irish flair; and Celtic Nova, putting  its own twist on popular lrish tunes.  Family-fun activities will include face painting and stilt walkers, and St. Patrick’s Day souvenirs will be in abundance.

Disneyland® Resort

 

  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® will celebrate with green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish coffee. Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans will perform 7–11 p.m. in the Flambeaux Room. Jazz Kitchen Express will be serving corned beef and cabbage slaw Po’boys for those on-the-go.
  • At Uva Bar, enjoy Irish-inspired food and beer including Guinness beer and Irish cheddar dip, potato leek soup, black-and-tan battered fish and chips, corned beef boxty, and a mouth-watering milk chocolate Guinness cake!
  • House of Blues® Restaurant will hold their 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Slam featuring Street Dogs w/ Devil’s Brigade, Muder the Stout, and Old Man Markley. Feast on Irish nachos, Lucky Fish Tacos or Guinness Stew, and top off your meal with a scrumptious Bailey’s Irish marble cheesecake.
By |2017-06-27T10:23:10-05:00March 13th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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Disney California Adventure® Park’s Expansion Soon to be Complete

Disney's California Adventure ParkDisneyland® Resort has announced that both Cars Land and Buena Vista Street will open to the public on June 15th, bringing the five-year expansion of Disney California Adventure® Park to an end. This expansion brings a whole new look to Disney California Adventure® Park and gives its guests an opportunity to explore 8 different lands: “a bug’s land,” Buena Vista Street, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak, Hollywood Land, Pacific Wharf, Paradise Pier, and the much anticipated Cars Land.

Buena Vista Street resembles what Walt would have seen when he first moved to Hollywood in 1923. Buena Vista Street will be the home of the new Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge as well as various shops and will feature red car trolleys traveling the length of it.

Cars Land will bring the town of Radiator Springs from the Disney·Pixar movie Cars to life. Cars Land will feature 3 new attractions – Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, Luigi’s Flying Tires, and Radiator Springs Racers. Guests will be able to ‘fill up’ their empty stomachs at Flo’s V8 Café, Fillmore’s Taste-In,  and the Cozy Cone Motel.

Disney California Adventure® Park will be closed to guests on June 14th so that final preparations can be made to the park. Disneyland® Park and the Downtown Disney® District will operate normally on that day.

Check out this video preview of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land:

By |2017-06-27T10:23:11-05:00March 9th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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Disney Fans Worldwide Mourn the Loss of a Disney Legend

If you have ever visited a Disney Park, it is likely you have been exposed to several songs composed by the Sherman Brothers. Their songs conjure childhood memories for many and their lyrics are stuck in the minds of millions.

Disney Legend Robert Sherman has sadly passed in London at the age of 86. Picked by Walt Disney himself, Robert and his surviving brother, Disney Legend Richard Sherman, composed many songs used by Disney in several Disney movies, animations, and theme park attractions.

Some of the major projects the Sherman Brothers’ worked on are:

  • Film Scores for:
    • The Parent Trap
    • The Sword in the Stone
    • Mary Poppins
    • The Jungle Book
    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
    • The Aristocats
    • Bedknobs and Broomsticks
    • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Theme Park Attractions:
    • Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress – There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
    • Journey into Imagination with Figment – One Little Spark
    • “it’s a small world”® Attraction – it’s a small world (after all)
    • Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room – The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

Robert’s son, Jeffery Sherman, spoke of his father saying  that he “wanted to bring happiness to the world and, unquestionably, he succeeded.” When you find yourself humming the tune of one of their songs throughout the rest of your day, we are sure you will agree!

By |2012-03-07T10:10:34-05:00March 7th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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One More Disney Day Recap

Wednesday, both the Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida and the Disneyland® Park in California celebrated Leap Day, or One More Disney Day, by staying open a full 24-hours! This one-of-a-kind celebration brought crowds of Disney enthusiasts young and old into the parks – even closing  Disneyland® Park due to capacity at several points throughout the day. Park guests experienced special parties, rode their favorite attractions, and also saw Disney characters in their pajamas.

Here’s a look at some of the One More Disney Day fun:

A special thanks to all the dedicated Cast Members that made this bicoastal celebration possible!

By |2017-06-27T10:23:12-05:00March 2nd, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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