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The Disney Traveler

April 5th, 2008

Disney Vacations Featured on the Travel Channel in April

I have watched a number of great Disney specials on the Travel Channel. Every Disney special has been excellent! If you have a Disney craving, these shows can give you the Disney fix you need.
The April schedule for the Travel Channel is jam-packed with Disney-related shows. Here’s a run-down:
Tags: Disney behind the scenes, Disney Cruise, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

October 8th, 2007

Updated Haunted Mansion Reopens at Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion has been closed for some time at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, but it reopened just in time for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party to kickoff on October 4th. 
I got to ride on The Haunted Mansion on Sunday, and I have to admit that I really liked the changes.  Of course, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

September 27th, 2007

Epcot’s American Adventure Movie Updated

The movie inside the America pavillion in Epcot entitled American Adventure is open again after a much-needed overhaul.  I finally had a chance to see the revised movie last weekend, and the changes were minimal.
Tags: Disney-World, Disneys-American-Adventure, Epcot, Epcot-American-Pavillion

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By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

September 20th, 2007

Halloween Comes to Walt Disney World

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will be held on select dates in October at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World again this year.  Also, on the schedule to celebrate Halloween this year are Haunted Wagon Hayrides at Fort Wilderness. 
Tags: Disney-Halloween, Disney-World, Magic Kingdom, Magic-Kingdom-Halloween, Mickeys-Halloween-Party, Mickeys-Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Party

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By Susan Gunelius -- 2 comments

September 7th, 2007

New Ice Cream Shop Opens in Epcot

The Fountain View Bakery has been closed for a long time in Future World at Epcot.  Finally, it has reopened as an ice cream shop!  Located in Innoventions West (just outside the main character greeting area and beside the main fountain), the new ice cream shop is in a perfect location in the center of […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments

August 13th, 2007

National Treasures Museum Exhibit Opens at Epcot

Walt Disney World offers something for the whole family, including educational programs and exhibits.  The newest museum-like exhibit will open inside the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot this fall.
The exhibit will include authentic artifacts from well-known Americans.  Items will change periodically to keep the exhibit fresh.  Early visitors will see George Washington Carver’s microscope, Thomas […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

August 7th, 2007

The Haunted Mansion Gets a Facelift

The Haunted Mansion is currently closed for refurbishment (scheduled to reopen just in time for the Halloween season), but this time it’s getting more than a fresh coat of dust.  The latest annual passholder newsletter let the cat out of the bag and shared some sneak peaks into the changes that are coming.  Here’s what […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2007

11 Facts About the Walt Disney World Monorails

Most people (especially children) love the Walt Disney World monorails and look forward to riding on one during their trip to Disney.  Here is a list of fun facts about the Walt Disney World monorail system:

The monorail system boasts 13.6 miles of track.
Each monorail is 203 feet long.
Each monorail has 6 cars.
Monorails have been running […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

July 20th, 2007

Review: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at Disney-MGM Studios

The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at Walt Disney World’s Disney-MGM Studios is a unique place for lunch or dinner.  This restaurant is themed after drive-in movie theaters that were popular in the 1950s. 
The decor of the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater screams “drive-in” from top to bottom.  As your family is escorted to the dining area, you’ll immediately […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

June 9th, 2007

Playhouse Disney Live on Stage at Disney-MGM Studios

If you have a preschooler (or three like I do), you’re probably familiar with Playhouse Disney.  Most preschoolers love The Wiggles, Jo Jo’s Circus and the other educational and fun programs shown during the morning on the Disney Channel.  If that describes your preschooler, then you’ll definitely want to visit Playhouse Disney Live on Stage […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments