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Spaceship Earth Sneak Preview Video
We now have a full ride video online of the newly enhanced Spaceship Earth. The attraction is not complete yet, but is currently in sneak preview stages, where Imagineers and other folks at Disney are getting guests’ reactions for future improvements. As always, you can download the video here: https://attractionsmagazine.com/video.php The first half of the ride…
Ultimate Christmas tree for monorail fans
My family and I went monorail hopping last night to see the Christmas decorations at the various Disney resorts. The Grand Floridian is usually the most impressive with its large tree and life-size gingerbread house. I wasn’t expecting to see much at The Contemporary. While they didn’t have a lot of decorations, their new gift…
Disney to build health center for cast members
Today Disney announced the construction of a health and wellness center that will provide disney employees and their dependents who participate in the company’s health plans, an on-site choice for primary medical care and related services. The $6 million, 15,000-square-foot facility, to be completed in 2009, will combine primary care physicians and other medical professionals…
Newest member of The Simpsons at Universal
Just thought you’d like a look at the newest (and smallest) member of the Simpsons family at Universal Studios. It’s baby Maggie. Marge carries her in her arms, but she moves and looks around. I didn’t hear any sucking sounds when I was near… Look for a story on the new Simpsons ride in our…
Holiday celebrations begin at Universal – photos
Universal officially kicked-off their holiday shows and celebrations today. Universal Studios has a lot of holiday decorations up all around the park and their Macy’s Holiday Parade runs daily until Jan. 1, 2008. At Islands of Adventure you’ll find all of Seuss Landing decorated as Whoville. This is also where you’ll be able to see…
Busch Gardens animal ambassadors say jambo to guests
Busch Gardens’ Nairobi Field Station is undergoing a transformation to allow greater interaction between guests and the park’s animal ambassadors. The new area is scheduled to reopen in January 2008 as Jambo Junction, a name inspired by a Swahili greeting. Jambo Junction will use the existing field station infrastructure to create a new, interactive attraction….
Cypress Gardens breaks the trend and lowers prices
Bucking the trend of Orlando theme parks, Cypress Gardens has not only added more attractions, they’ve lowered their daily admission prices by $10. You can visit the park for a day for $34.95. This include all of the rides, animals, botanical gardens, daily shows, concerts, special events and unlimited access to their water park (open…