Posted on Friday, 27th February 2009 by Pete Werner

I can be forgiven for thinking that a Thursday in late February when the Magic Kingdom is closing at 8pm might be a slower than normal day to visit the parks. Especially when you see Disney doing everything short of a lap dance trying to get people to show up and spend. Boy [...]

Tags: disney world, economy, Magic Kingdom
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Posted on Wednesday, 25th February 2009 by Pete Werner

In spite of the economy, Universal (like Sea World) plans to unveil new attractions this year, starting with Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - a new coaster slated to open sometime this spring (early May is what we’re hearing).
The site - http://www.hollywoodrockit.com touts the attraction as being “the most personalized and immersive roller coaster experience [...]

Tags: hollywood rip ride rockit, Universal Orlando
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Posted on Wednesday, 25th February 2009 by Pete Werner

In this weeks show DIS Unplugged special correspondent Dave Parfitt interviews Disney’s CMO (Chief Magic Official) DIS’er Justin Muchoney. Kevin Klose and John Magi give a Disney Cruise Line primer for first time cruisers. All that plus this weeks news and Roundtable Rapidfire on this edition of the DIS Unplugged.
The DIS Unplugged podcast is a [...]

Tags: DIS Unplugged, Disney Cruise Line, disney world podcast, Justin Muchoney
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Posted on Thursday, 19th February 2009 by Pete Werner

Video from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.

Tags: Disneyland, pirates of the caribbean, video
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Posted on Wednesday, 18th February 2009 by Pete Werner

Video of the Fantasmic show on the Rivers of America at the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.

Tags: Disneyland, fantasmic, video
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Posted on Wednesday, 18th February 2009 by Pete Werner

While you guys and gals are waiting for this weeks show, I thought I’d put up a few videos to entertain you
(these are hi-def videos and you’ll need a broadband/dsl connection in order to view them)
Pete

Tags: Disneyland, Fireworks, remember dreams come true
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Posted on Sunday, 15th February 2009 by Pete Werner

On our last visit to Southern California in April 2008, Walter and I took a trip to the Wild Animal Park in San Diego - part of the San Diego Zoo.  I figured that since Walter is such a good sport about being dragged thru any number of Disney theme parks on either coast, the [...]

Tags: Disneyland, san diego, san diego zoo, wild animal park
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