Posted on Monday, 14th November 2011 by Kathy Werling

Walt Disney World is testing new technology for admission to their theme parks.  Currently the test is taking place at Epcot.  The new system requires no turnstiles.

Tags: disney world, Epcot, RFID technology
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Posted on Sunday, 23rd October 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Up, up, up and away!  People love to reach higher levels.  This is true in life, but not necessarily with physical heights.  Raise your hand if you’re afraid of heights.  Okay, back on point.  This is a Disney blog after all.  One of the questions many Disney park enthusiasts ask themselves months before a Disney [...]

Tags: Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Cinderella Castle, Disney Cruise Line, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Future World, Magic Kingdom, pop century, Walt Disney World Resort, World Showcase
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Posted on Sunday, 2nd October 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Runners ran fleet of foot at this year’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Relay, and Halloween 5k under brilliant weather conditions.  All 3 races took place on Saturday, October 1st.  The racing events which coincide with EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival drew as many as 16,000 runners from all over world.  Racers had the opportunity to [...]

Tags: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival, Mission Space, Run Disney, Soarin', Test Track, Wine and Dine Half Marathon
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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 Monday, 11th July 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Disney has always looked for ways to control the resort refillable mug program at its resorts across property.  They may have decided it’s time to stop the abuse of guests who continually bring their mugs back to Disney resorts every visit.  There is currently a new resort mug test taking place at the All Star Sport [...]

Tags: All Star Resorts, Disney resorts, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, End Zone Food Court, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, refillable mug, Walt Disney World Resort
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Posted on Monday, 4th July 2011 by Dave Parfitt

In honor of America’s Independence Day, Jennifer Fickley-Baker of the DisneyParks blog posted a video of Epcot’s Voices of Liberty singing a patriotic tune.  We at the DIS Unplugged would also like to wish our readers a happy and safe 4th of July holiday, and share with you a rare version of the Sherman Brothers song “The [...]

Tags: 4th of July, American Adventure, Epcot, richard sherman, Robert Sherman, Sherman Brothers, Voices of Liberty
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