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Photos: Castle Walls Emerge In New Fantasyland® Expansion

Construction walls have come down around a section of the castle walls that will be part of the New Fantasyland® at Magic Kingdom® Park. Guests will be amazed at the amount of detail that they will see in the wall and the sections that are still to come.

Click the images in the gallery below to enlarge:

The grand opening of the Enchanted Forest section of the New Fantasyland® is set for Dec. 6, 2012, with limited previews of the area starting Nov. 19, 2012.

Disney California Adventure® Park Named ‘2012 Park of the Year’

Amusement Today, a publication that covers amusement park news and trends, has named Disney California Adventure® Park as the “2012 Park of the Year.” Disney California Adventure® Park was picked by Gary Slade, publisher and editor-in-chief of Amusement Today. The park just recently ended a 5-year expansion project which added many new features and attractions, including Cars Land and the World of Color nighttime show.

Also winning a Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today was IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot® for “Best Outdoor Night Show Production.”

 

 

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 23rd, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Disney California Adventure® Park Named ‘2012 Park of the Year’

Amusement Today, a publication that covers amusement park news and trends, has named Disney California Adventure® Park as the “2012 Park of the Year.” Disney California Adventure® Park was picked by Gary Slade, publisher and editor-in-chief of Amusement Today. The park just recently ended a 5-year expansion project which added many new features and attractions, including Cars Land and the World of Color nighttime show.

Also winning a Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today was IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot® for “Best Outdoor Night Show Production.”

 

 

Video: Final Flight of Endeavour Over Walt Disney World® Resort

On its way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, the Space Shuttle Endeavour made a special pass over the Walt Disney World® Resort on Wednesday. Walt Disney World’s® talented videographers were there to capture the historic experience.

Upon reaching its final destination, Endeavour will retire and serve as a piece of history of NASA’s 30 years of discovery!

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 22nd, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Video: Final Flight of Endeavour Over Walt Disney World® Resort

On its way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, the Space Shuttle Endeavour made a special pass over the Walt Disney World® Resort on Wednesday. Walt Disney World’s® talented videographers were there to capture the historic experience.

Upon reaching its final destination, Endeavour will retire and serve as a piece of history of NASA’s 30 years of discovery!

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 22nd, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Epcot’s® 30th Anniversary Schedule of Events

We are just a little over a week away from a major milestone in Walt Disney World® Resort history.

On October 1st, Epcot® will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Originally called “EPCOT Center,” the park is inspired by Walt Disney’s vision to create an Utopian city of the future – an Experiemental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow! Since opening, the park, consisting of Future World and World Showcase, has often been referred to as a permanent World’s Fair.

Guests visiting the park on October 1st, 2012, will enjoy the following special offerings which are included with regular park admission:

  • 1-2p – Designing the Future – Past and Present: A panel of Disney Imagineers remembers 30 years of building tomorrow! This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 3p – Disney leaders will present an Anniversary ceremony at the America Gardens Theatre. Guests will enjoy performances by Mariachi Cobre and Voices of Liberty.
  • 4:30–6p – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar, former International Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 6:30–8p – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar, former International Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 9p – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will have a special tag celebrating the park’s milestone.

Special merchandise will be available for purchase as well. Here is a look at some of the merchandise that will be available.

By |2012-09-21T08:38:01-05:00September 21st, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Epcot’s® 30th Anniversary Schedule of Events

We are just a little over a week away from a major milestone in Walt Disney World® Resort history.

On October 1st, Epcot® will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Originally called “EPCOT Center,” the park is inspired by Walt Disney’s vision to create an Utopian city of the future – an Experiemental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow! Since opening, the park, consisting of Future World and World Showcase, has often been referred to as a permanent World’s Fair.

Guests visiting the park on October 1st, 2012, will enjoy the following special offerings which are included with regular park admission:

  • 1-2p – Designing the Future – Past and Present: A panel of Disney Imagineers remembers 30 years of building tomorrow! This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 3p – Disney leaders will present an Anniversary ceremony at the America Gardens Theatre. Guests will enjoy performances by Mariachi Cobre and Voices of Liberty.
  • 4:30–6p – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar, former International Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 6:30–8p – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar, former International Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  This presentation will take place at World Showplace.
  • 9p – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will have a special tag celebrating the park’s milestone.

Special merchandise will be available for purchase as well. Here is a look at some of the merchandise that will be available.

By |2012-09-21T08:38:01-05:00September 21st, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Harmony Barber Shop – A Hidden Walt Disney World® Resort Treat

Harmony Barber ShopTo many of us, Walt Disney World® Resort transports us to ‘another time and place’ in our lives. I have often found myself walking through Magic Kingdom® Park reliving memories from my childhood as I walk down the nearly unchanged Main Street, U.S.A.® Area with the picturesque Cinderella’s Castle centered in the sky at the end of the street.

Sometimes, it isn’t even past trips that are called to the forefront of my memory, it may just be recalling the joy of family and friends…or losing myself in the creativity of youthful years gone by. Whatever it is, Walt Disney World® Resort is a place for both memories to be relived and dreams to be created.

On Main Street, U.S.A.® Area in Magic Kingdom® Park there is an often overlooked storefront that really does transport you back to simpler times, where the chatter of news and gossip fills the air, in a throw-back barber shop that embodies small town U.S.A.

At the Harmony Barber Shop inside Magic Kingdom® Park you can slip into chair for a haircut as you enjoy the atmosphere, and banter, of a traditional barber shop. Behind the signature candy-striped pole on the outside sits a bustling shop full of activity and excitement.

Serving around 400 customers a week, one of Harmony Barber Shop’s specialties is ‘first-haircuts’! Young visitors who are having their ‘first-haircut’ ever are treated to some extra special surprises including Mickey Mouse stickers, bubbles, “My 1st Haircut” Mouse Ears, special ‘pixie dust’ and a certificate!

As an added treat, the Dapper Dan barbershop quartet visits the shop daily…singing and entertaining guests with their spot-on melodies and funny antics.

There are plenty of antiques to check out inside the shop too, including a cash register from 1912 that the barbers still use to ring up their sales!

Located near the Emporium gift shop, Harmony Barber Shop accepts appointments at least one day in advance from Walt Disney World® Resort guests and welcomes walk-ups without reservations on a daily, first-come, first-served basis! Haircuts range from $15 to $19…and don’t miss the popular colored hair gel that will help you stand out for the day!

Contact your Magic Maker® today for more information about making a reservation at Harmony Barber Shop on your next visit to Walt Disney World® Resort!

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 20th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Harmony Barber Shop – A Hidden Walt Disney World® Resort Treat

Harmony Barber ShopTo many of us, Walt Disney World® Resort transports us to ‘another time and place’ in our lives. I have often found myself walking through Magic Kingdom® Park reliving memories from my childhood as I walk down the nearly unchanged Main Street, U.S.A.® Area with the picturesque Cinderella’s Castle centered in the sky at the end of the street.

Sometimes, it isn’t even past trips that are called to the forefront of my memory, it may just be recalling the joy of family and friends…or losing myself in the creativity of youthful years gone by. Whatever it is, Walt Disney World® Resort is a place for both memories to be relived and dreams to be created.

On Main Street, U.S.A.® Area in Magic Kingdom® Park there is an often overlooked storefront that really does transport you back to simpler times, where the chatter of news and gossip fills the air, in a throw-back barber shop that embodies small town U.S.A.

At the Harmony Barber Shop inside Magic Kingdom® Park you can slip into chair for a haircut as you enjoy the atmosphere, and banter, of a traditional barber shop. Behind the signature candy-striped pole on the outside sits a bustling shop full of activity and excitement.

Serving around 400 customers a week, one of Harmony Barber Shop’s specialties is ‘first-haircuts’! Young visitors who are having their ‘first-haircut’ ever are treated to some extra special surprises including Mickey Mouse stickers, bubbles, “My 1st Haircut” Mouse Ears, special ‘pixie dust’ and a certificate!

As an added treat, the Dapper Dan barbershop quartet visits the shop daily…singing and entertaining guests with their spot-on melodies and funny antics.

There are plenty of antiques to check out inside the shop too, including a cash register from 1912 that the barbers still use to ring up their sales!

Located near the Emporium gift shop, Harmony Barber Shop accepts appointments at least one day in advance from Walt Disney World® Resort guests and welcomes walk-ups without reservations on a daily, first-come, first-served basis! Haircuts range from $15 to $19…and don’t miss the popular colored hair gel that will help you stand out for the day!

Contact your Magic Maker® today for more information about making a reservation at Harmony Barber Shop on your next visit to Walt Disney World® Resort!

Sleep Like A Pirate

Avast ye matey! It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! While we know nothing about talking like a pirate, we do know something about sleeping like a pirate!

Guests who have been swashbuckling all day at the Parks of the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort can rest their tired legs in the finest of pirate accommodations. In Florida, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort features 384 Pirate rooms with pirate ship beds and buccaneer accessories and décor. These rooms are filled with fun and details from stem to stern— buccaneers and empresses of all ages will fall in love!  In California, the Disneyland® Hotel celebrates the suite life of a pirate inside the Pirates of the Caribbean Suites. These elegant suites are an amazing mix of modern conveniences with fun décor and furnishings.

Ask your Magic Maker® about how you can drop anchor in one of these Pirate rooms on your next Disney Vacation!

By |2012-09-19T08:38:55-05:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments
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