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/2011/02/24/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-13-for-feb-24-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/24/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-13-for-feb-24-2011/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:30:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8372 Feb. 17, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYPX_qvT8UM This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Epcot Flower and Garden Festival • Hard hat tour of the new Cheetah Hunt Roller Coaster [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/24/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-13-for-feb-24-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:07:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7151 When Space Mountain reopened last year after a seven-month refurbishment, it had many new enhancements such as video games, lighting and other queue enhancements. The track was made smoother as well, but many guests were hoping music would be added to the ride like Space Mountain at Disneyland. Well a year later, they have their [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:14:26 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4580 The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded Fantasyland to deliver more magic than ever before. • Blast Off Into Superspace Disney’s Space Mountain reopens with new enhancements. • Star Tours II: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/14/space-mountain-full-ride-video-and-refurbishment-report/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/14/space-mountain-full-ride-video-and-refurbishment-report/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4441 Upon hearing of Space Mountain soft opening to guests yesterday after a seven-month refurbishment, I rushed over to the Magic Kingdom only to be denied a ride as the roller coaster was shut down for further maintenance and testing. I returned to the Magic Kingdom today at around 1 p.m. to find Space Mountain once [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/14/space-mountain-full-ride-video-and-refurbishment-report/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/video-photos-space-mountain-soft-opens-to-guests-with-enhanced-queue-video-games/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/video-photos-space-mountain-soft-opens-to-guests-with-enhanced-queue-video-games/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:37:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4426 At around 4 p.m. today, Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom reopened for the first time to guests since closing for refurbishment in nearly seven months. Still in testing, the classic roller coaster remained open for roughly two hours before being shut down once again due to technical difficulties. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/video-photos-space-mountain-soft-opens-to-guests-with-enhanced-queue-video-games/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:52:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4423 The official Disney Parks Blog has release a new image from within Space Mountain’s newly-updated queue along with new information surrounding the ongoing refurbishment of the classic attraction. Most importantly, Disney has now announced that Space Mountain will officially be reopening on Nov. 22. Soft openings have reportedly already begun with cast members and guest [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/10/official-photos-from-within-space-mountains-newly-enhanced-queue/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/10/official-photos-from-within-space-mountains-newly-enhanced-queue/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4340 Following our refurbishment update last night, Disney has posted this pair of images on their blog showing what the newly-enhanced interactive queue looks like inside Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. From disneyparks.disney.go.com: As you know, with any Imagineering project, the story comes first. And the updated Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World Resort is [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/10/official-photos-from-within-space-mountains-newly-enhanced-queue/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/09/video-photos-space-mountain-construction-update-almost-ready-for-lift-off/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/09/video-photos-space-mountain-construction-update-almost-ready-for-lift-off/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:11:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4324 The construction walls have come down around the front of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom as its lengthy refurbishment begins to wind down. Bright green is the new accent color of choice, replacing the strong orange color closely associated with the attraction’s former sponsor, FedEx. New additions to the outside of Space Mountain include [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/09/video-photos-space-mountain-construction-update-almost-ready-for-lift-off/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/photos-space-mountain-construction-update/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/photos-space-mountain-construction-update/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:58:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4020 The Tomorrowland Transit Authority has always offered great views of Space Mountain. Now that Space Mountain under refurbishment, the TTA is allowing guests to take a peek inside and around the construction area: This bright green sign was added on Oct. 15, 2009, the night after I shot the full video ride on the Tomorrowland [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/photos-space-mountain-construction-update/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/video-ride-the-updated-tomorrowland-transit-authority-tta-at-the-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/video-ride-the-updated-tomorrowland-transit-authority-tta-at-the-magic-kingdom/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:56:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4011 The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) recently received an update at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It closed for refurbishment at the same time as Space Mountain back in April 2009. While the Space Mountain improvement is still in-progress, the TTA reopened within the last few weeks with added colorful, nighttime lighting (seen above). [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/16/video-ride-the-updated-tomorrowland-transit-authority-tta-at-the-magic-kingdom/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/30/magic-kingdom-photo-update-holidays-tta-stitch-and-parties/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/30/magic-kingdom-photo-update-holidays-tta-stitch-and-parties/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:23:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3110 Here’s a quick photo update from a recent evening trip to the Magic Kingdom. As you can see above and below, they have most of their Halloween decorations up already. The first of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties starts next Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Although you can’t see it here, there’s also been a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/30/magic-kingdom-photo-update-holidays-tta-stitch-and-parties/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/30/photo-update-magic-kingdom-hall-of-presidents-space-mountain-and-tomorrowland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/30/photo-update-magic-kingdom-hall-of-presidents-space-mountain-and-tomorrowland/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:03:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1885 I spent a few hours in the Magic Kingdom the other day and kept my eyes peeled for anything new or interesting. Here’s what I found: Space Mountain is closed for refurbishment officially until Winter, though signs point to a November opening. Disney is making it very clear to all Tomorrowland visitors that the famous [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/30/photo-update-magic-kingdom-hall-of-presidents-space-mountain-and-tomorrowland/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/16/last-days-to-ride-space-mountain-and-the-tta-for-a-while/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/16/last-days-to-ride-space-mountain-and-the-tta-for-a-while/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:21:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1701 This Saturday, April 18, 2009 will be your last chance to ride Space Mountain and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) for a while, as they both will be closing until the fall. Space Mountain’s refurbishment will include some replacement of the track, a new enclosure for the ride’s waiting line area and a new ceiling. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/16/last-days-to-ride-space-mountain-and-the-tta-for-a-while/feed/ 1