Photo Finds: A look around Epcot, Hollywood Studios, CityWalk and SeaWorld – October 25, 2011
By Kevin Yee In this week’s video version of Photo Finds, we glance around Epcot’s crowded Food and Wine Festival, look at some changes to the Animation building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, watch the 1,000th show of American Idol Experience (featuring special confetti cannons), witness construction of the mini…
Cinesphere 360 ‘movie balls’ removed from Universal Studios lagoon
This aerial photo from April 2011 shows four spheres in the Universal Studios Florida lagoon. These spheres were removed a few weeks ago and have not returned. The four-story-tall, 360-degree projection “cinespheres” were featured in the seasonal “Universal 360” closing fireworks show. The spheres also were used some years…
Cancelation fee to be charged for certain dining reservations at Walt Disney World
A fee of $10 per person will be charged to guests who reserve a table at specific Walt Disney World restaurants and do not show up, or cancel their reservation a day ahead of time. Disney says this is being done because many guests were making reservations at different…
It’s a bird, It’s a plane, It’s waterskiing superheroes at SeaWorld – A look back
Guest editorial by Marc Tyler Nobleman Today, Six Flags holds the license for DC Comics superheroes, but SeaWorld had it first. And what they did with it is still considered (at least by many of the participants) to be the best water skiing show of all time.
Soldier returns with surprise for his kids during Busch Gardens Sesame Street show
For the Hill children – 6-year-old Chrislyn, 4-year-old Christopher and 1-year-old Christian – the “A is for Africa” show at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street Safari of Fun recently featured a surprise ending that was many months in the making.
Monorail Peach joins the Disney transportation fleet
The Walt Disney World monorail count is back at 12 with the recent addition of Monorail Peach to the rails.
