Posted on Monday, 29th March 2010 by Pete Werner

Date of Review – March 13-15, 2010 DIS Rating: 82 out of 100 Recommendation: A great place to visit, but beware of some ‘family un-friendly’ aspects. Royal Pacific Resort | Info | Photo Gallery | Video I feel like I end up starting every review with this line, but it’s true – Royal Pacific has [...]

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Posted on Sunday, 28th March 2010 by Nancy Johnson

“Finally!”  and “I don’t have enough points!!!!” were the simultaneous thoughts I had when they announced that the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were open.  I’ve been a member of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) since 1993 and with as much as we use our membership points at the hotels here at [...]

Tags: Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Bay Lake Tower, Disney Vacation Club, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Grand Californian Hotel, Hidden Mickeys, Saratoga Springs, World of Color
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Posted on Saturday, 27th March 2010 by Kathy Werling

If you ever visit Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, I hope you take the time to experience the Maharajah Jungle Trek and the Anandapur Royal Forest.

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Posted on Thursday, 25th March 2010 by Pete Werner

March 24, 2010 In this weeks show Teresa Echols has the latest installment in her Discounts segment and the team discuses Universal 101 for Disney fans – what you need to know before the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  All that plus this weeks news and roundtable rapidfire. CLICK HERE for this [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 25th March 2010 by Pete Werner

From Universal’s press release: GRAND OPENING OF THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT SET FOR JUNE 18 Universal Orlando Also Unveils Details for the Highly Anticipated New Attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ORLANDO, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 24th March 2010 by Pete Werner

From DISboards.com A page on the Universal Orlando site (which has now been changed) inadvertently leaked the grand opening date for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Here’s what was displayed, before it was taken down: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey On Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 24th March 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Have you ever wondered what all goes into opening a Disney Theme Park?  Knowing the eyes of the world are upon you, and 10,000 people are ready to descend for dinner?  I was able to sit down and talk with two friends of the DIS Unplugged: Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, disney, Disneyland Paris, France, Lee Cockerell, Pamela Landwirth, Paris
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