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Orlando's many holiday events make it easy to get in the Christmas spirit
By December 2, 2009

December is one of the best times to visit Orlando. Even though there’s no real snow, you’re sure to be able to get into the Christmas spirit with all of the festivities. Whether want to visit the Grinch, go ice skating, see thousands of dancing holiday lights, Orlando has you covered. Here are the events…

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Video: "Dancing with the Stars" winners Donnie Osmond and Kym Johnston at the D23 Expo
By November 24, 2009

When it was revealed tonight that Donnie Osmond and Kym Johnston became the latest celebrities to win “Dancing with the Stars,” I immediately thought of the unreleased video of the pair that I shot in September at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. before the now-concluded season of the show began. While I had previously…

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New guide helps you find hidden Mickeys at sea
By November 19, 2009

While Mickey Mouse has grown to be one of the twentieth century’s most recognizable icons, it is often forgotten that the first appearance of the character was at the helm of a riverboat in Steamboat Willie. So it’s not surprising that Mickey has stowed away on the Disney Cruise ships – in over one hundred…

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Stars in the Parks: Jon Bon Jovi at Hollywood Studios with Goofy
By November 17, 2009

Singer Jon Bon Jovi poses with Goofy on the New York Street backlot set at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bon Jovi and his band, who have sold more than 120 million records in a career that spans 26 years, released their newest album, “The Circle.” The group will begin a world concert tour in early 2010….

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Video: Mickey's Christmas Carol animated windows displays at the Magic Kingdom
By November 17, 2009

For the 2009 Christmas season, Disney has installed into the Magic Kingdom’s Emporium windows along Main Street U.S.A. the long out-of-view animated window displays based on the holiday favorite, “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” Six scenes tell the classic story of Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. These scenes were originally on…

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Photos from 34th Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney
By November 17, 2009

The 34th annual Festival of the Masters was held this past weekend at Downtown Disney. The West Side featured more than 150 award-winning artists – jewelry artists, painters, photographers, sculptors and more. The Marketplace featured the Central Florida Chalk Artists Association, and family fun could be found all around. Thanks to Bret Roseboom for providing…

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Space Mountain full ride video and refurbishment report
By November 14, 2009

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…

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Video, Photos: Space Mountain soft opens to guests with enhanced queue, video games
By November 13, 2009

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…

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Space Mountain update includes on-ride photo, new colors, overall darkening
By November 13, 2009

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…

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Disney officially retires the Lights of Winter holiday archway at Epcot
By November 11, 2009

With Christmas decorations beginning to show up all over Walt Disney World, fans have wondered when the popular Lights of Winter archways linking Epcot’s Future World and the World Showcase would be installed. The answer: they won’t. Today Disney announced that the Lights of Winter have officially been retired: From the official Disney Parks Twitter…

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