The Disney Traveler

Back in November, the hot Disneyland topic was Disney’s plans to close the It’s a Small World attraction to deepen the channels that the boats travel through.  While Disney denied it, the general consensus is because as Disney guests have gotten progressively heavier over the past several decades, the attraction boats were sinking.  Unfortunately, the boats got stock on the bottom of the channel, and the ride had to shut down numerous times to remove passengers from boats that were simply to heavy to float freely.

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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. 

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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 they’re saying:
When the attraction reopens this fall, the Ghost Host will be updated with new digital audio.  The new enhancements will allow the Ghost Host to move around the stretch room as well as in guests’ doom buggies.  But sounds are not the only updates …read more

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Walt Disney World plans to open the doors to the new Monsters, Inc. Comedy Club in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland in the spring of 2007.  The attraction will be located in the building which had previously been the home for Disney’s CircleVision movie, Timekeeper. 
The premise of the Monsters, Inc. Comedy Club will feature Mike Wazowski as the Monster of Ceremonies and other characters from the Monsters Inc. movie (including Roz) in an interactive show.  The Laugh Floor from Monsters Inc. will be transformed into a comedy club, and Mike will bring two aspiring comedians on screen to entertain audiences in …read more

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If you Visit Walt Disney World during the month of February 2007 (through March 8, 2007),  you and your family can have the chance to become pirates and princesses at the Magic Kingdom’s Princess and Pirate Party.  On select nights throughout the month, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will host this themed party where guests are invited to dress as their favorite princess or pirate then dance, play and search for treasure.
Guests will be given a treasure map (and treat bag) that will lead them to hidden surprises like beads and chocolate coins.  During their search around the Magic Kingdom …read more

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