Posted on Tuesday, 27th September 2011 by Dave Parfitt

In 2011, Disney entered into a partnership with the cable television network HGTV.  As part of this deal, HGTV was the presenting host for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, and held a number of appearances by celebrity designers throughout the event.  The HGTV talent returns for this Fall’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival with weekend [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Epcot, Epcot Flower and Garden festival, EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, HGTV, Vern Yip
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Posted on Monday, 26th September 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Look out!  The day is fast-approaching.  What day you ask?  If you are a Disney parks fan you know full well this October 1st marks a special day.  But wait!  There’s more to this day than meets the eye.  It’s not only a special day, but a day when the green flag drops and several [...]

Tags: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Epcot, EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Walt Disney World Swan, Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Wishes fireworks
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Posted on Friday, 23rd September 2011 by Kathy Werling

Today Walt Disney World debuted a dual parking lot operation at Magic Kingdom.  They added a second tram loading and unloading area at the Ticket and Transportation Center.  The two new areas are the Heroes and Villains. The Heroes parking lots will be Woody, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Simba, Mulan and Rapunzel.  The Villains will include [...]

Tags: Aladdin, Cruella, disney world, Heroes, Hook, Jafar, Magic Kingdom, Mulan, parking, Peter Pan, Rapunzel, Scar, Simba, Ticket and Transportation Center, tram, Ursula, Villians, Woody, Zurg
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Posted on Friday, 23rd September 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa first opened to guests on Monday, August 29th.  However, this past week Disney invited in 100′s of reporters and media outlets to the resort for their first look.  On Thursday, September 22, Disney held a Grand Opening Spectacular Celebration for the new Hawaiian resort.  Continue after the break for Disney’s official photos. Update [...]

Tags: Aulani, Disney Vacation Club, Hawaii
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Posted on Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Relax!  Slow down!  What’s your rush!?  There’s no need to hurry.  We’re staying onsite at Universal Orlando.  Talk about your non-typical theme park vacation.  From the moment you arrive at one of the three Universal Orlando onsite resort hotels, your worries are whisked away.  If you are accustomed to the “commando” theme park vacation experience [...]

Tags: express pass, Hard Rock Hotel, harry potter and the forbidden journey, hollywood rip ride rockit, Islands Of Adventure, Portofino Bay Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort, Universal City Walk, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Orlando, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Posted on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 by Dave Parfitt

A surprise came from Burbank, CA when Disney Parks announced a partnership with Fox Entertainment and James Cameron to bring the world of Avatar to the Disney themeparks worldwide.  The first such venture will be an Avatar themed land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World with construction to commence in 2013.  Continue after [...]

Tags: Avatar, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Imagineering, Pocahontas, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Last week, the DIS Unplugged received a special package from our friends at Universal Orlando Resort.  However, this present was more of a trick rather than a treat.  It would seem Lady Luck, the icon for Halloween Horror Nights 21, wants to give the DIS a “hand” in covering this year’s event, and invited us to ”try our [...]

Tags: halloween, Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando
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