Tag: Walt Disney World
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Wishes – DAPsCast Episode 61
In this episode, we play the live soundtrack of Wishes from Magic Kingdom. This fireworks show will be drawing to a close on May 11, 2017, and this is one of the last shows. It was recorded in April of 2017.
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Walt Disney World Prepares to Say Goodbye to Wishes Nighttime Spectacular! (360 video)
Wishes nighttime spectacular will be leaving the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort on May 11, 2017. On May 12 it will be replaced by a new fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After. This will end a 13 year run for the popular Wishes fireworks since debuting on October 9, 2013. The show is hosted by…
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Experience ‘The Music of Pixar LIVE!’ At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Reservations are now available for dining packages to experience The Music of Pixar LIVE! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This limited time offering offers guests the chance to experience 40 minutes of Pixar music that includes a live orchestra, video screens, and some special surprises along the way in the Theater of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood…
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Star Wars Celebration 2017 – DAPsCast Episode 60
Murray and Mikey discuss the highlights of Star Wars Celebration 2017…while at Star Wars Celebration. They recap the big announcements and what it’s like to be at the convention.
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Flower and Garden – Walt Disney World Trip Report
Walt Disney World turned to the dark side with the second Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. Many gathered and ran through a few of the parks and the roads around them. The racers start the weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where check in and the Expo are held. Check-in was held…
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Star Wars Celebration, Galactic Nights, Easter at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland & Walt Disney World Updates
This has been a huge weekend for theme park updates. Not only because it’s Easter, but because of Star Wars Celebration. First, over in Walt Disney World, the various hotels and parks were celebrating the holiday with some fun egg creations. On Main Street at Magic Kingdom, ladies dressed in their Sunday finest and Easter…
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Star Wars Land – Details From Star Wars Celebration 2017
Disney Parks hosted a panel at the Star Wars Celebration to tell of what is coming up for the much anticipated Star Wars Lands at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They promised to give some news on the upcoming area of the parks, and they delivered! Before they got to details, a bit of a…
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Club 33 Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks
Club 33, which originated at the Disneyland Resort, is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. A spokesperson confirmed this to the Orlando Sentinel. This exclusive club won’t just be coming to the Magic Kingdom though, it will also be coming to Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to the Orlando Sentinel,…
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Dates Announced For Magic Kingdom Halloween and Christmas Parties
Disney Parks Blog has announced dates for the 2017 Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The Halloween Party will again include the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular in front of Cinderella Castle. This has been a fan favorite from its debut last year. In addition will be Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade…
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Watch The Making of ‘Happily Ever After’ for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
When Happily Ever After comes to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in May, it will be one of the most elaborate nighttime shows ever created. This nighttime spectacular will be so much more than just a fireworks show. It will include advanced pyrotechnics, projection technology, fresh animation, along with a new score and theme song! It…
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Hear HAPPILY EVER AFTER From Walt Disney World’s Upcoming Fireworks Show
Soon guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will be saying goodbye to the Wishes fireworks spectacular. In its place, starting on May 12th Happily Ever After will be lighting up the skies above Cinderella Castle. As we get closer to this new show’s debut, the Disney Parks Blog has released a preview of what…
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Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3 Hitting the Road on Nationwide Tour!
DISNEY·PIXAR’S “CARS 3” FUELS UP FOR NATIONWIDE TOUR Road to the Races Takes Off March 23, 2017 Title Sponsors Include Alamo Rent A Car SM, Coppertone®, Crest®/Oral-B®, DOLE® and Mattel BURBANK, Calif. (March 21, 2017) — Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” is hitting the road this month with Road to the Races, a nationwide tour inviting fans…
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Pandora’s Restaurant to Offer a First Among Walt Disney World Quick Service
Pandora – The World of Avatar is still set to open May 27 at Animal Kingdom. The Disney Parks Blog has released some detail on the Satu’li Canteen, and with a first among Walt Disney World restaurants. The theme of the Canteen is that it’s the old Resources Department Administration cafeteria, now operated by Alpha…
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Disney Shares A Look at the Progress of the Star Wars Themed Lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Stop by the Disneyland Resort and park at Mickey and Friends parking structure and it is hard to not notice that there is a lot going on where the new Star Wars themed land is being built. Most recently, fans have noticed the appearances of two At-At shaped frames being built. Today, Disney has released…
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Video of Inside Look of Pandora – The World of Avatar on Good Morning America
On Facebook, ABC’s Good Morning America has released a video that gives an inside walking tour of the upcoming Pandora – The World of Avatar. Jon Landau and Joe Rohde show off the amazing real landscape of the new “land” at Animal Kingdom to Paula Faris. The floating islands have waterfalls that fall right beside…
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More Announced for Star Wars Galactic Nights Including Special Guest
Disney Parks Blog has announced what’s in store for the first ever Star Wars Galactic Night set to debut on April 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some details were previously announced, but now much more is being released regarding this special night that coincides with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. Vanessa Marshall, who voices Hera…
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Rivers of Light Review – DAPsCast Episode 52
Murray and Mikey discuss Rivers of Light after Mikey has viewed it on opening night. They go through visuals, music, viewing tips, and how it ranks with other night shows at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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Meeting Characters at a Disney Park: A Guide
Easily one of the most magical parts of any Disney Parks experience is the chance to meet the stars themselves, from the lovely princesses and devious villains, all the way to the big Mouse himself! Of all your vacation moments, that’s usually the one that sticks with you for years after. But with mounting popularity,…
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Is Walt Disney World Creating A Gondola Transportation System? Plans May Indicate So
Walt Disney World has recently filed plans with the state that have some interesting buildings in them, according to Orlando Sentinel. The buildings are at various locations on the property as part of an overall improvement plan with Reedy Creek Improvement District – the government entity on property. The buildings’ plans call for floors that…
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Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach Resorts To Expand For More Guest Experience
Disney Parks Blog announced today that two hotels will be getting expansions and refurbishments to make for new and better guest experiences. Coronado Springs has already been an accommodating location for conventions and parks guests. There are currently 1,951 rooms and Walt Disney World is looking to add 500 more. The new rooms will be…
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Prices Increase at Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Resort is raising prices on February 12, 2017. The move comes as the Disneyland Resort also raises prices for a multitude of its tickets and annual passes. The pricing increases are similar at Walt Disney World to those being instituted at Disneyland. One Day Value Ticket for Most Parks – $97 (increase…
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Geek Eats: Honeymooner Cocktail Featuring Rosa Regale From Geeks Who Eat
Recently one of my good friends DC Sarah was married and I had the high honor of getting to attend the wedding to her and her now husband. Both are huge Disney fans and so of course went to Walt Disney World for their honeymoon. While there they were able to experience the magic that…
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Rivers of Light to Open on February 17th at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light will be opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on February 17, 2017. The long anticipated nighttime show will celebrate animals and nature with music, live performances, floating set pieces, fountains, and more when it comes to Discovery River. This new show will convey the “uplifting spirit of an ancient and timeless lantern ceremony…
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Happily Ever After to Replace Wishes Fireworks Show at Magic Kingdom on May 12
Happily Ever After is coming to the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort on May 12th. This new fireworks spectacular will be replacing the current show Wishes. The Disney Parks Blog described Happily Ever After in the following way: The spectacular will inspire guests to seek out and find their own “Happily Ever…