Author: mouse skywalker
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The Future of the Disney Refillable Mug – $25? $30? More?
Posters on the DISboards anxiously await new designs for Walt Disney World’s refillable mug. Many people wish Disney would bring back the “resort specific” mug where each hotel on property had its own design. Well one Disney resort that does have its own mug design is Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa that just opened in…
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Video – Disney Fantasy’s Final Building Block Set In Place
While Americans celebrated the last gasp of summer over the Labor Day holiday, across the Atlantic Ocean, workers in the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany labored to complete Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship – the Disney Fantasy. Continue after the break for Disney’s video of the ship’s bow being set in place.
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2011 Disneyland Half Marathon – “Fat Drew” Wouldn’t Do This!
Labor Day Weekend meant it was time for the 6th annual Disneyland Half Marathon. This year, 15,000 competitors lined up to complete the 13.1 mile course, and that didn’t “Sound Dangerous” at all to actor Drew Carey – who was among the sold out field. Runners and walkers from 49 states (where’s South Dakota? Represent!) and 23…
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First Hand Account of Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa Opening Day
Excitement has been growing in the Disney fan community for the opening of Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii. On Monday, August 29th the first stand alone Disney resort not connected with a theme park opened to the public. One of our Hawaiian DISboards members, Jeff Oh (DISboards username mkymsehi), was on hand for the opening,…
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Imagineers Preview Show For Disney Fantasy’s Animator’s Palate
On the final day of Disney’s D23 Expo, Walt Disney Imagineers Joe Lanzisero and Bob Zalk presented “Imagineering the Dream and the Fantasy: Designing for Disney Cruise Line.” They discussed how they used their background in animation and theme park design to create a 3D storytelling experience to captivate an audience for 3-7 days. One of the…
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Hawaiian Excursions from Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa
Aulani Resort and Spa, Disney’s Vacation Club property in Hawaii, officially opened August 29, 2011. In conjunction with the opening, Disney released details on excursions guests can take from the hotel. In addition to relaxing at the resort, Disney knows visitors will want to explore Hawaii. There are a variety of tours ranging from simple shuttle transportation to typical Hawaiian tourist…
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Epic Journeys Await With New 2012 Adventures By Disney Trips
In 2011, Adventures by Disney (ABD) offered all-inclusive itineraries to Egypt for the first time. Unfortunately, many of the trips scheduled for summer 2011 were canceled due to the political upheaval in the country. ABD announced that Egypt is back on the schedule for 2012. In addition, ABD will be taking guests to two new…