http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/super-bowl-mvp-eli-manning-visits-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom-photosvideo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/super-bowl-mvp-eli-manning-visits-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom-photosvideo/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:03:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11650 After leading his team to a come-from-behind 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLVI, what did New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning do next? He went to Disney World of course. MVP Manning shouted five words that have become ingrained in Super Bowl victory celebrations: “I’m going to Disney World!” And [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/super-bowl-mvp-eli-manning-visits-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom-photosvideo/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/orlando-attractions-show-episode-60/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/orlando-attractions-show-episode-60/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:54:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11581 Join hosts Heather Leonardi and Jeanette Cause for this week’s Orlando-area theme park and attraction news. On this week’s Show: • President Obama visits Disney World • News in the Queue: 2012 Disney Mom’s Panel; New Epcot books; Legoland’s 2012 events • SeaWorld’s TurtleTrek peek • Construction tour of Legoland’s upcoming water park • Universal [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/orlando-attractions-show-episode-60/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/17/president-obama-coming-to-disney-world-no-guest-access-but-entertainment-options-have-been-added/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/17/president-obama-coming-to-disney-world-no-guest-access-but-entertainment-options-have-been-added/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:05:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11479 We don’t know if he officially said the line, but President Obama is “going to Disney World”. He’ll be on Main Street U.S.A. this Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, to be exact. But unfortunately park guests won’t be able to see him without a ticket from the White House. (Except for his animatronic version in the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/17/president-obama-coming-to-disney-world-no-guest-access-but-entertainment-options-have-been-added/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/one-more-disney-day-announced-magic-kingdom-to-be-open-24-hours-for-leap-day-giveaways-daily/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/one-more-disney-day-announced-magic-kingdom-to-be-open-24-hours-for-leap-day-giveaways-daily/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:53:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11247 Starting at 6 a.m. on Leap Day, Feb. 29, both the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and Disneyland park in California will stay open for 24 hours to celebrate “One More Disney Day”. Disney will also be giving away a vacation package each day until then. The available attractions, dining and entertainment is still [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/one-more-disney-day-announced-magic-kingdom-to-be-open-24-hours-for-leap-day-giveaways-daily/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/11/parksaver-disney-brings-back-four-day-ticket-for-florida-residents/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/11/parksaver-disney-brings-back-four-day-ticket-for-florida-residents/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:02:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8053 Column by Derek Burgan It’s a good news, bad news situation for Florida residents as Walt Disney World announced it has brought back a very popular four day ticket option from last year, but it has raised the price almost 20 percent. The new “Wild 4 Disney Pass” allows Florida residents four visits to any [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/11/parksaver-disney-brings-back-four-day-ticket-for-florida-residents/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/28/the-chilean-miners-are-going-to-disney-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/28/the-chilean-miners-are-going-to-disney-world/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:18:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7914 “You’ve been rescued from being stuck in a mine. What are you gonna do next?” A Disney World visit probably wasn’t on the minds of the Chilean miners as they were pulled up from 2,300 feet inside the Earth, but they are certainly deserving of a vacation. And Disney is going to make it happen. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/28/the-chilean-miners-are-going-to-disney-world/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/30/the-1986-way-to-get-to-an-orlando-tourist-attraction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/30/the-1986-way-to-get-to-an-orlando-tourist-attraction/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:32:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7358 Column by Audrey Brown Not that I want to hone in on Andy Rooney’s territory, but there was once a time when getting to an Orlando tourist attraction was half the fun. At risk of having to start a sentence with the phrase, “You know, in my day…” I do want to say that in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/30/the-1986-way-to-get-to-an-orlando-tourist-attraction/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/01/lee-dewyze-greets-fans-and-contestants-at-the-american-idol-experience/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/01/lee-dewyze-greets-fans-and-contestants-at-the-american-idol-experience/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:23:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6430 Singing champ Lee DeWyze celebrated his victory as the newest American Idol on Monday in a motorcade through Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Excited fans lined the streets, cheering on America’s newest Idol as he and Mickey Mouse greeted fans on their way to a stage set up outside The American Idol Experience attraction. Once on stage, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/01/lee-dewyze-greets-fans-and-contestants-at-the-american-idol-experience/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/27/american-idol-winner-lee-dewyze-is-coming-to-disney-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/27/american-idol-winner-lee-dewyze-is-coming-to-disney-world/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 11:27:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6364 It looks like the American Idol winner will be coming to Disney World again this year. Lee DeWyze was announced as the 2010 American Idol champion during the finale show on Wedensday night and filmed this familiar commercial shortly after: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiEwLre2jck Last year’s winner, Kris Allen, also shouted those famous words and just over a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/27/american-idol-winner-lee-dewyze-is-coming-to-disney-world/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/09/photosvideo-super-bowl-mvp-drew-brees-goes-to-disney-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/09/photosvideo-super-bowl-mvp-drew-brees-goes-to-disney-world/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5216 Photos by Marcus D’Amelio Video by Jimmy Strater The Magic Kingdom Philharmonic Band came marching down Main Street, U.S.A., this morning behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. He was riding in a pewter convertible with Mickey Mouse, waving to cheering fans. But he’d earned the ride – and the adulation – Sunday night by [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/09/photosvideo-super-bowl-mvp-drew-brees-goes-to-disney-world/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/american-idol-winner-kris-allen-says-hes-going-to-disney-world-photos-and-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/american-idol-winner-kris-allen-says-hes-going-to-disney-world-photos-and-video/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 11:42:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2156 Kris Allen shouted the famous words “I’m Going to Disney World!” immediately after being crowned the newest American Idol in the show’s star-studded season finale on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles. Disney camera crews captured Allen’s celebratory pronouncement on the Nokia Theatre stage mere moments after American Idol host Ryan Seacrest announced the champion’s [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/american-idol-winner-kris-allen-says-hes-going-to-disney-world-photos-and-video/feed/ 0