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The Disney Traveler

Archive for January 2008

January 21st, 2008

Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils New Outfits for Mickey & Minnie Mouse

Designer Vivienne Tam (a Hong Kong native) has given Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse stylish new outfits to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Hong Kong Disneyland.

The celebration doesn’t stop with new clothes. Hong Kong Disneyland has been filled with decorations, food and more to honor the Chinese New Year all in an attempt to […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

January 20th, 2008

Even Rudy Giuliani Can Make Time for Disney World

Rudy Giuliani stopped at Walt Disney World last week during his Presidential campaign tour. He spoke at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the National Troopers Coalition law-enforcement convention.

Photo © Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel
Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Walt Disney World, Coronado Springs, 2008 Presidential Election, Rudy Giuilani Disney, Disney conventions

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January 19th, 2008

Visit Disney When Crowds Are Lightest

The Walt Disney World website has a great interactive calendar feature that let’s visitors see when crowds are typically smallest at the Disney World theme parks.  If you don’t like crowds, then you might want to plan your 2008 Disney vacation during the dates in yellow/orange in the calendars pictured after the jump.
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By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments

January 18th, 2008

New Height Requirement on Splash Mountain

This week, MousePlanet confirmed that the Splash Mountain height requirement has changed. In order to ride in the front row on Splash Mountain, guests must now be at least 60 inches tall (5 feet).
Disney has discovered that small children can slip under the front of the log and get injured, hence the change to the […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

January 17th, 2008

Disney Cruise Line Announces Special Rates

On Monday, the Disney Cruise Line announced ‘magical rates’ for Bahamian and Caribbean cruises in February and March of 2008. Special rates are available for 3, 4 and 7-night cruises of the Caribbean for select dates. The catch - you have to book your trip by January 20, 2008.

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January 16th, 2008

Disney Rumor Alert: Is a Russia Pavilion Coming to Epcot?

Over a decade ago, there was talk of a Soviet Union pavilion joining the line up in Epcot’s World Showcase. Well, that never did happen, but the newest Disney rumor says that a Russia Pavilion is back on the priority list for Disney. No word on when it will be built or opened, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

January 15th, 2008

Disney’s Dreams Giveaway: You Have to Be in It to Win It

One of The Disney Traveler’s readers asked me to post information as I find it for sweepstakes where entrants have a chance to win trips to Disney theme parks, so I did some poking around today and found something interesting.
If you’re a Disney fan, you’ve probably heard that 2007 was Disney’s first ‘Year of a […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 2 comments

January 14th, 2008

Disney’s Animal Kindgom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris: A Great Family Ride

On your next trip to Walt Disney World, don’t miss the Kilimanjaro Safaris in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is a ride that’s fun to ride over and over again, and it’s great for kids of all ages. You never know what animals you’re going to see and what those animals will […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

January 12th, 2008

Review of the New Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The new Yak & Yeti restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been fully opened for about six weeks now (although previews started on Thanksgiving), and I finally had a chance to eat there yesterday. I took some pictures during my visit, which I’m including in this post (sorry I’m not the best photographer).

I wasn’t sure […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments

January 11th, 2008

Sneak Peak at Toy Story Mania Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Nearly a year ago, I published a post announcing that a new Toy Story ride is coming to Disney-MGM Studios which included concept art for the new attraction. A lot has changed in a year. For one, Disney-MGM Studios is now called Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Second, Toy Story Mania is getting closer to opening, and […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 5 comments