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Archive for the ‘Magic Kingdom’ Category

July 12th, 2008

Disney Dreams Come True Parade - Review in Pictures

Recently, the Disney Dreams Come True Parade replaced the Share a Dream Come True parade at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.  This is the daily parade at the Magic Kingdom that is typically held at about 3:00 p.m.  The new parade is extremely similar to the old parade.  It appears that most of the floats […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Fourth of July Fireworks Set to Wow Audiences at Walt Disney World

If you’ll be in the Central Florida area on July 4th, then you should definitely make plans to stop by Walt Disney World for one of the awesome fireworks displays Disney plans to put on to celebrate Independence Day. 
Check out the scheduled events:
Tags: Disney Independence Day, Disney July 4th, disney photos, disney-fireworks, Independence Day, July […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Walt Disney World’s Jungle Cruise Review

Earlier this week, I published a review of the Jungle Cruise at Walt Disney World in pictures.  Today, I’d like to follow up with a written review of the classic ride in Adventureland.
First, the Jungle Cruise is a family-friendly ride.  Your trip takes you on a slow moving boat ride through the rivers of three […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

April 28th, 2008

Jungle Cruise at Walt Disney World - Review in Pictures

Check back later this week for a written review of the Jungle Cruise ride in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.  For today, enjoy this review of the Jungle Cruise in pictures.
While you wait for your boat to pick you up…

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By Susan Gunelius -- 11 comments

March 8th, 2008

Space Mountain to Close for 18 Months

That’s the latest rumor coming from Jim Hill Media - Space Mountain will close in January 2009 for 18-months for a major overhaul.
If the rumor is true, Disney Imagineers have decided to revamp the ride to compete with Universal’s opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Islands of Adventure in late […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 2 comments

January 28th, 2008

Disney World Tests Nintendo DS in the Magic Kingdom

Last week, Disney started a field test of its new Magic Connection system at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. I’ve been looking for some more information about the tests, and today, Jim Hill Media posted a great explanation of how the tests work and what Disney’s plans are for the Magic Connection.
First, the tests are […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 8 comments

January 4th, 2008

Radical Scripting Changes for the Haunted Mansion

For 40 years, the servants of the Haunted Mansion have been welcoming guests in the same macabre way.  As guests enter the foyer and the portrait room, they’re typically greeted by one of those servants delivering a droll pun such as, “Drag your wretched bodies to the dead center of the room.”  Well, those days […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

January 2nd, 2008

Disney World New Year’s 2008 Fireworks

I’ve been searching YouTube since yesterday morning trying to find a good video of the New Year’s Eve fireworks at one of the Disney parks to share with The Disney Traveler readers, and I finally found a good one that was uploaded from a segment on CNN.  Next year, I’m just going to one of […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

Katharine McPhee Performs at the Disney Christmas Parade

I’m not a big Katharine McPhee fan, but I have to hand it to her. She had a beautiful performance at the Walt Disney Christmas parade on Tuesday. In case you didn’t see it, here is her princess medley.

 
Tags: Walt Disney World, Disney holidays, Disney Christmas Parade, Katharing McPhee
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December 26th, 2007

Holiday Lights Transform Cinderella’s Castle

I tried to get a picture of the gorgeous new holiday lights on Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom last week, but my camera didn’t do it justice.  I decided not to post them because I didn’t think you’d really be able to appreciate how beautiful Cinderella’s Castle really looks with the new lights that […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

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