Disney Springs’ ‘Characters In Flight’ balloon is renamed to reflect new appearance
The “Characters In Flight” balloon at Disney Springs has been renamed to reflect the new look that was unveiled this past January.
Disney Springs update, seen from above, in Characters in Flight
By Don Gworek New buildings and features in the transformation of Downtown Disney to Disney Springs are rapidly taking form. Let’s take a ride on the Characters in Flight balloon and see what’s behind the construction fences.
Characters in Flight balloon taken down for inspection after incident in Hong Kong
The Characters in Flight tethered helium balloon ride at Downtown Disney was removed for a thorough inspection last Friday night after an incident involving a similar balloon in Hong Kong.
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Summer 2009 Issue Now Available for Preview and Pre-Order
The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a…
Photos from the Downtown Disney balloon ride at night
I finally got a chance to go up in the Characters in Flight balloon at Downtown Disney at night. I’d been up twice before during the day and got some great pictures, but I wanted to see the view at night. It was a particularly neat time to go, not just because it was dark…
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Characters in Flight Balloon Video, Photos, and that Pesky Wind
The Characters in Flight helium balloon ride at Downtown Disney officially opened on April 21, 2009. The balloon, operated by Aerophile, takes up to thirty guests 400 feet in the air for around five minutes, providing 360-degree views of all of Walt Disney World and the surrounding Orlando area. One of the most-discussed aspects of…
Photo Update: Downtown Disney
The Characters in Flight tethered hot air balloon ride has been running off and on for guests the past few days. It’s been windy so the balloon has been down more than up since it opened. But when it’s up, you can see it from miles away. I’ve seen it while driving down Apopka-Vineland Road…