http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 24 May 2012 00:33:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/23/car-masters-weekend-returns-to-downtown-disney-in-early-june-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/23/car-masters-weekend-returns-to-downtown-disney-in-early-june-2012/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:17:26 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12674 A classic car show with a modern twist and turn, Car Masters Weekend is back for its second year at Downtown Disney, June 2-3, 2012. The free, two-day event is devoted to everything Cars and features a car show presented by Hess Express, meet and greets with Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile. In a race for ‘Best [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/23/car-masters-weekend-returns-to-downtown-disney-in-early-june-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/out-of-the-loop-ride-mandy-mona-and-manny-monorail-at-disneyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/out-of-the-loop-ride-mandy-mona-and-manny-monorail-at-disneyland/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 14:51:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12703 By Andy Guinigundo Anaheim, Calif. – In preparation of the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, there are three new characters gracing the Highway in the Sky across the way at Disneyland. The Monorails at Disneyland have undergone a transformation and now rather than Monorail Blue, Orange, and Red, meet Mandy Monorail [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/out-of-the-loop-ride-mandy-mona-and-manny-monorail-at-disneyland/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:38:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12697 Star Wars Weekends has returned once again to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here is the entire motorcade including Star Wars celebrities Dee Bradley Baker (voice of clone troopers on Clone Wars), Ray Park (Darth Maul), Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano on Clone Wars), James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan and Plo Koon on Clone Wars), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:23:20 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12684 It’s a good time to be a fangirl of the Star Wars saga as Her Universe, the female sci-fi line of fashionable apparel and accessories, is debuting its new spring and summer line at Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Created by actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:55 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12663 This weekend, Star Wars Weekends 2012 will kick off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As they do each year, Disney released some promotional images that combine both Walt Disney World and Star Wars elements, plus some very funny videos taking a look “behind the scenes”. Above and below are this year’s promotional images. The images were [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:43:36 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12642 Debuting at this years Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests will have the opportunity to relive the famous carbon freezing scene from The Empire Strikes Back with “Carbon-Freeze Me”. This new retail experience was created especially for Disney Parks. Using imaging technology, this experience casts your likeness as a three-dimensional, eight-inch figurine inside [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/05/exclusive-interview-with-phineas-and-ferb-creators-and-voice-talent-at-special-disney-event/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/05/exclusive-interview-with-phineas-and-ferb-creators-and-voice-talent-at-special-disney-event/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 15:25:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12629 During Walt Disney World’s Summer To Remember press event, we attended a special Phineas and Ferb’s Backyard BBQ at the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds. The hit Disney Channel show’s Co-Creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” March, and Voice Actor Vincent Martella spoke with the press about what they think Phineas and Ferb would do at Disney [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/05/exclusive-interview-with-phineas-and-ferb-creators-and-voice-talent-at-special-disney-event/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/merida-from-disney-pixars-brave-makes-her-debut-at-disney-parks-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/merida-from-disney-pixars-brave-makes-her-debut-at-disney-parks-video/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 18:50:00 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12620 Merida, the heroine of Disney-Pixar’s upcoming movie Brave has been spotted at Epcot, meeting a few guests before she moves to her new area in the Magic Kingdom. Here’s a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTefwS039U Although you may spot Merida at Epcot for now, in a couple of weeks she’ll start appearing in the Fairytale Garden in Fantasyland, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/merida-from-disney-pixars-brave-makes-her-debut-at-disney-parks-video/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:35:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12615 By Audrey Brown Before I get into the finer points of Marvel’s The Avengers, allow me to make a very important statement on the symbolism and deeper meaning of this film. HULK SMASH! (Some very minor spoilers ensue, but nothing about the ending.) Here’s the simplest truth about Marvel’s The Avengers. It delivers. In every [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/new-tutto-gusto-wine-cellar-now-open-at-epcot/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/new-tutto-gusto-wine-cellar-now-open-at-epcot/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 19:24:39 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12584 The Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar officially opened in the Italy pavilion at Epcot today. The new wine bar is a space that was “discovered” as Tutto Italia restaurant was being remodeled (Tutto Italia also reopened today). The new location features many wines and small plates of food. Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar offers a variety of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/new-tutto-gusto-wine-cellar-now-open-at-epcot/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:16:34 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12545 With the announcement of a July opening for the rest of Storybook Circus and a “in time for the holiday season” opening of the remaining expansion (besides the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in 2014), construction is in full swing. Above is a view of the second spinner for Dumbo The Flying Elephant which recently [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/online-version-of-disneys-passholder-newsletter-reports-new-pirates-attraction-coming-to-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/online-version-of-disneys-passholder-newsletter-reports-new-pirates-attraction-coming-to-hollywood-studios/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 15:49:12 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12578 According to the online version of Disney’s passholder newsletter, Mickey Monitor, a new Pirates of the Caribbean experience called ‘The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow’ will debut this summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The article says the new walk-through attraction will have guests “enveloped by the world of the Pirates of the Caribbean as seen in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/online-version-of-disneys-passholder-newsletter-reports-new-pirates-attraction-coming-to-hollywood-studios/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/a-time-lapse-look-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/a-time-lapse-look-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:26:08 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12553 It’s that time again, time for another time lapse video. This month’s video is of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and features clips from various spots around the park. Rides featured include Expedition Everest, Dinosaur and Kilmanjaro Safaris. This video also features the iconic Tree of Life and the popular Festival of the Lion King show. Take [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/a-time-lapse-look-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/disney-and-universal-to-begin-testing-the-next-version-of-their-skip-the-line-passes/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/disney-and-universal-to-begin-testing-the-next-version-of-their-skip-the-line-passes/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12548 Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando will be testing the next version of their Express and Fastpass systems during May 2012. The two theme park companies will be trying two very different concepts. Disney’s current Fastpass system offers free tickets to guests in the parks with a time printed for them to return to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/disney-and-universal-to-begin-testing-the-next-version-of-their-skip-the-line-passes/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/28/bands-and-dates-announced-for-epcots-sounds-like-summer-concert-series-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/28/bands-and-dates-announced-for-epcots-sounds-like-summer-concert-series-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:13:06 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12532 Get ready to rock and roll as seven of the most popular tribute bands are set to perform this summer at Epcot. The annual Sounds Like Summer concert series will be held from June 10 to July 28. Seven tribute bands will recreate classic hits from musical icons under the stars. Concerts, which are included [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/28/bands-and-dates-announced-for-epcots-sounds-like-summer-concert-series-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:18:19 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12524 This July and “Holidays 2012″ are the next two milestones for openings in the multi-year expansion of the New Fantasyland, Disney announced today. At the “What’s New, What’s Next” presentation earlier today, Disney released details on the next two phases of openings for the attractions and restaurants planned for New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/24/out-of-the-loop-d23-presents-treasures-of-the-walt-disney-archives-at-reagan-library/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/24/out-of-the-loop-d23-presents-treasures-of-the-walt-disney-archives-at-reagan-library/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:48:27 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12495 By Andy Guinigundo Simi Valley, Calif. – July 6, 2012 will mark the opening of the largest-ever exhibit of iconic props, artwork and artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives. Likewise, it will be the largest temporary exhibit ever on display at the Reagan Library. D23, Disney’s official fan club, will present the exhibit at the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/24/out-of-the-loop-d23-presents-treasures-of-the-walt-disney-archives-at-reagan-library/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/themed-starbucks-coffee-locations-coming-to-all-u-s-disney-parks/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/themed-starbucks-coffee-locations-coming-to-all-u-s-disney-parks/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:47:39 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12481 Early this morning, Disney and Starbucks announced that all six of their United States theme parks will soon be getting Starbucks locations. The first opening will be in June at Disney California Adventure’s Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Café on Buena Vista Street. Each Starbucks location inside a Disney park will reflect the theme of its [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/themed-starbucks-coffee-locations-coming-to-all-u-s-disney-parks/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/20/the-lion-king-now-playing-at-the-bob-carr-performing-arts-centre-for-a-four-week-limited-engagement/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/20/the-lion-king-now-playing-at-the-bob-carr-performing-arts-centre-for-a-four-week-limited-engagement/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:00:15 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12438 The Orlando return of Disney’s The Lion King is now playing at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in downtown Orlando for a limited engagement of four weeks through May 13. The Lion King began as a 1994 animated feature-length film developed and produced by the Walt Disney Company. The story, a coming of age [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/20/the-lion-king-now-playing-at-the-bob-carr-performing-arts-centre-for-a-four-week-limited-engagement/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/19/movie-review-disneynatures-chimpanzee-a-must-see-for-nature-film-lovers/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/19/movie-review-disneynatures-chimpanzee-a-must-see-for-nature-film-lovers/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:48:50 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12398 With all the emotion, adventure and beautiful landscapes, Chimpanzee is yet another solid addition to the Disneynature line up. The new movie brings you breathtaking footage of chimpanzees in the forests of the Ivory Coast and is a must-see for any fan of the Disneynature films. Chimpanzee tells the story of a young chimpanzee named Oscar [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/19/movie-review-disneynatures-chimpanzee-a-must-see-for-nature-film-lovers/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/17/the-orange-bird-makes-his-return-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/17/the-orange-bird-makes-his-return-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:26:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12401 At a Disney D23 fan club event this morning, Disney brought back a long-gone character known as Orange Bird. Here are photos and video from the event. Orange Bird was created for the Florida Citrus Growers, original sponsors of the Sunshine Tree Terrace and the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at the Magic Kingdom. Once that [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/17/the-orange-bird-makes-his-return-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:17:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12395 Epcot’s Test Track attraction is now closed for refurbishment until this fall 2012. To help fill the void of the popular attraction, Disney has added an A cappella group that is performing multiple times daily outside the construction walls. Here’s a sampler of the some of the songs the “Test Track All Stars” perform: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY5AjWmw8Z8 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/13/disneynature-holds-chimpanzee-movie-world-premiere-at-downtown-disney-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/13/disneynature-holds-chimpanzee-movie-world-premiere-at-downtown-disney-photosvideos/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:28:15 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12376 This morning at Downtown Disney West Side, the world premiere for Disneynature’s Chimpanzee took place at the AMC 24 Theaters. The red carpet event was attended by Dr. Jane Goodall, directors and producers Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, Executive Producer Don Hahn, Disney CEO Bob Iger and some Disney Channel stars. The world premiere was [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/13/disneynature-holds-chimpanzee-movie-world-premiere-at-downtown-disney-photosvideos/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/tips-to-become-a-galactic-hero-on-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/tips-to-become-a-galactic-hero-on-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:54:36 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9764 Defeating the Evil Emperor Zurg and becoming a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at The Magic Kingdom takes years of training and discipline for toys, but can be done in the span of around four minutes by humans. New recruits listen up! Here are the tips and training info to help you [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/tips-to-become-a-galactic-hero-on-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-20th-anniversary-disney-dreams-show-impresses/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-20th-anniversary-disney-dreams-show-impresses/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:30:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12351 By Andy Guinigundo Paris, France – Yes, it was in April 1992, 20 years ago, that Disneyland Paris opened as “Euro Disney Resort”. The name was changed to Disneyland Paris Resort in 1994. After initially falling below projected attendance numbers, the park and resort saw its first quarterly profit in 1995. A second theme park, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/10/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-20th-anniversary-disney-dreams-show-impresses/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:22:17 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12334 Star Wars Weekends will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios from May 18 through June 10, 2012. The hosts from last year will return – James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano - Star Wars: The Clone Wars) will be the celebrity hosts. The celebrities and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/06/d23-announces-destination-d-75-years-of-disney-animated-features/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/06/d23-announces-destination-d-75-years-of-disney-animated-features/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:14:23 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12328 Disney’s D23 fan club will hold “Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features” at the Disneyland Resort on Aug. 11 and 12, 2012. The two-day event features concerts, screenings and special guests celebrating decades of Disney films and characters.  The event will showcase films dating back to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/06/d23-announces-destination-d-75-years-of-disney-animated-features/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/05/live-action-goofy-cartoon-shows-the-art-of-vacationing/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/05/live-action-goofy-cartoon-shows-the-art-of-vacationing/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:50:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12319 The Disneyland Resort has just released a very cool video which is an homage to the classic Goofy “Art of” and “How To” shorts. Only this one stars the live action Goofy as he presents his version of “The Art of Vacationing”. This new short showcases “the common traveler” experiencing all there is to see [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/05/live-action-goofy-cartoon-shows-the-art-of-vacationing/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/04/a-fresh-look-at-splitsville-restaurantbowling-alley-coming-to-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/04/a-fresh-look-at-splitsville-restaurantbowling-alley-coming-to-downtown-disney/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:27:31 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12311 New artwork has been released showing off an updated exterior for Splitsville, currently under construction in Downtown Disney Westside. Splitsville will feature bowling, billiards, dining and more when it opens this fall.  Splitsville will be a 45,000 square-foot facility with two floors of 30 lanes of bowling. It will also feature patio dining, live music, billiards [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/04/a-fresh-look-at-splitsville-restaurantbowling-alley-coming-to-downtown-disney/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/the-avengers-monorail-debuts-at-walt-disney-world-videophotos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/the-avengers-monorail-debuts-at-walt-disney-world-videophotos/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:02:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12273 The newly wrapped monorail for promotion of Marvel’s upcoming film, The Avengers, debuted today at Walt Disney World. The new black design features many of the heroes from the movie. If you’d like to see The Avenger monorail in person, and take a ride, it’s running on the Magic Kingdom express rail from the Ticket [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/the-avengers-monorail-debuts-at-walt-disney-world-videophotos/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/top-videos-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/top-videos-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:30:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12269 Ok, it’s not just our top videos from the brand new Disney Fantasy cruise ship, it’s all of our videos. But they’re all great! Let’s start with our overview of the ship as featured on this week’s Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show. The Disney Fantasy segment starts 13 minutes into the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTCD4uiWiJY Two [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/top-videos-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/favorite-photos-and-details-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/favorite-photos-and-details-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:37:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12232 The Disney Fantasy cruise ship is now officially launched and is running regular seven day cruises out of Port Canaveral. We were invited on a three-day preview cruise to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Here are some of the interesting things we noticed and some of our best photos. Our full photo gallery is at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/31/favorite-photos-and-details-from-the-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/30/merida-from-brave-coming-to-magic-kingdom-plus-other-character-changes/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/30/merida-from-brave-coming-to-magic-kingdom-plus-other-character-changes/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:39:16 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12203 Starting mid-May, guests at the Magic Kingdom will have the opportunity to meet and greet, Merida, the heroine from the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie Brave, which hits theaters on June 22, 2012. Merida will appear in Fairytale Garden in Fantasyland which will be transformed into a setting inspired by her Scottish Highlands home. Guests will be invited [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/30/merida-from-brave-coming-to-magic-kingdom-plus-other-character-changes/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/animal-kingdom-park-inspired-facebook-game-coming-soon/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/animal-kingdom-park-inspired-facebook-game-coming-soon/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:42:53 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12180 Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers, a Facebook game based off Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is launching soon according to the Disney Parks Blog. It will include iconic Animal Kingdom “Tree Of Life” and other various spots around the park. During game play, players will have a chance to create and take care of their own [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/animal-kingdom-park-inspired-facebook-game-coming-soon/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/preview-of-shanghai-disneylands-castle-future-park-now-hiring/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/preview-of-shanghai-disneylands-castle-future-park-now-hiring/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:41:57 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12185 The Shanghai Daily newspaper reported today that Shanghai Disney Resort is hiring its first 100 cast members. The roles range from 3D Designer to Waterworks Plumbing Piping Engineer, and are roles for helping to develop the new resort, which opens in 2015. Visit the Shanghai Disney website to apply for a role. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apXAzSCVPkI Here’s a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/27/preview-of-shanghai-disneylands-castle-future-park-now-hiring/feed/ 2