http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 19:10:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12641 By Kevin Yee Vertical construction has begun at the Grand Floridian DVC timeshares, and little tweaks continue throughout the parks, like a Duffy push for Mother’s Day and new windsocks on the World Showcase Lagoon. But the little stuff this week pales next to the big news stories. Fatspass Plus, the “ahead of time” ride [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:15:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11750 By Kevin Yee This week we bring you some photos of the ground clearing happening near the Grand Floridian for a new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort; work is progressing on both sides of the monorail beams. We’ve also got some shots of the extensive scaffolding at Big Thunder Mountain, and some new decorations popping [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/site-work-begins-on-the-grand-floridian-resort-expansion/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/site-work-begins-on-the-grand-floridian-resort-expansion/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:55:31 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10854 Site work has begun on an expansion of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The expansion is rumored to be a Disney Vacation Club location, similar to how Vacation Club has been added on to Disney’s Beach Club, Wilderness Lodge and Contemporary Resorts. Disney’s Grand Californian Resort has also added Vacation Club units. What follows [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/site-work-begins-on-the-grand-floridian-resort-expansion/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/17/walt-disney-world-rumor-round-up-which-will-come-true-at-d23-expo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/17/walt-disney-world-rumor-round-up-which-will-come-true-at-d23-expo/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:29:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9699 Disney’s D23 Expo starts this Friday in Anaheim, Calif. And on Friday evening, they will hold their Parks and Resorts Presentation. At the first Expo in 2009, this is where the Fantasyland expansion and new Star Tours was announced. Both of those projects had been rumors for a long time. So let’s take a look [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/17/walt-disney-world-rumor-round-up-which-will-come-true-at-d23-expo/feed/ 10 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-timeshare-sales/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-timeshare-sales/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:30:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2892 Lisa Ann Schreier is a local expert in the business of buying and selling timeshares. We met Lisa Ann at a recent travel expo and thought her insights would be of interest to our readers. Unfortunately, we didn’t have room for her article in the magazine, so we bring it to you here in its [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-timeshare-sales/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/20/a-look-at-the-new-treehouse-villas-at-disneys-saratoga-springs-resort/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/20/a-look-at-the-new-treehouse-villas-at-disneys-saratoga-springs-resort/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 11:34:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2136 Take a look at the soon to open Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Nestled in natural forest glens near Downtown Disney, all 60 of the three-bedroom homes are elevated 10 feet off the ground on pedestals and beams designed to blend into the environment. These new Disney Vacation Club villas sleep [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/20/a-look-at-the-new-treehouse-villas-at-disneys-saratoga-springs-resort/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/21/photos-from-the-new-kidani-village-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/21/photos-from-the-new-kidani-village-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:51:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1775 Disney held an “Open Mouse” today for cast members to get a look at their newest vacation club resort, Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Here are a few pictures of the resort. For more photos and information, buy a copy of our upcoming Summer issue. We’ll have a full story on the new [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/21/photos-from-the-new-kidani-village-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/feed/ 0