Disney
Despite Cutbacks – Monorail Orange Testing at Disneyland
Disneyland is testing Monorail Orange. It is not yet taking passengers, but is making the rounds of the monorail tracks. According to the report HERE (with a picture) the monorail does not seem to have the new opening windows that have been placed on Monorail Blue. Nonetheless, it looks pretty cool.
Disney – Where Have I Seen This Before?
So, you thought that the new Race to Witch Mountain was a typical Disney retread. Well, probably – but it wasn’t a Beverly Hills Chihuahua. It isn’t the first time Disney has reused an old idea – dressed it up and passed it off as new. Years ago, the family would go to the theater [...]
Disney Specials to Re-Broadcast on Travel Channel
The Travel Channel will re-broadcast some of the “Season of Disney” specials. All of the shows will air on March 13, 2009. Disney Parks have been impacted by the economic downturn – with some estimates indicating that attendance is down 5%-8% from previous years. So, what do you do when you need more customers – [...]
Space Mountain at Walt Disney World to be Closed April 2009 to End of Year!
According to the WDW Parks website, the Magic Kingdom will be without one of its major attractions this year. Space Mountain is scheduled to be refurbished and unavailable for rides. Beginning on April 19, 2009 through late this year, Space Mountain will be closed. For the sake of visitors hopefully Disney will have a plan [...]
Monorail Blue Videos
As many know, Disneyland is replacing its older monorail trains with new Mark VII monorails. However, the going has been rough. Monorail Red has been plagued with problems associated with its cooling systems (or the lack thereof). Monorail Blue has been going through its paces as well, it seems that it is well received by [...]
Monorail Blue is now taking passengers
Mouseplanet is reporting that the new Monorail Blue is taking passengers. The website also has pictures of the new Mark VII monorail here.
Review: Disney’s Best Kept Secret
The Travel Channel continues its Season of Disney series with the “Disney’s Best Kept Secret” program. How can you take a typical timeshare pitch and make it entertaining? The answer is — You CAN’T! The show follows several families, (the Lopez Family, the Coleman Family, to demonstrate and sell the Disney Vacation Club timeshare. [...]
Disney Announces – Free Admission to Disney Parks on Your Birthday!
Everyone who visits a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on their birthday in 2009 can get in free. Disney says it is embracing “celebration vacations.” According to research conducted by Ypartnership, at 70 percent of U.S. leisure travelers have taken a vacation with the primary purpose of marking a special occasion [...]
Disneyland Update – Monorail Orange Delivered
Readers may already be familiar with the new Monorail Red and Blue making test runs around Disneyland (and this site has stories on both). Now it is reported that Monorail Orange has been delivered. One might imagine that as soon as Monorail Blue is out of the testing phase, Monorail Orange will hit the track. [...]
Top 5 Disneyland Resort Ride Videos
Here are what I believe are the top 5 disneyland resort ride videos, plus a bonus. Now, before the list starts, it must be pointed out that these videos are from Disneyland Resort not just Disneyland Park. So, there are rides from Disney’s California Adventure among the Disneyland rides. Splash Mountain Disneyland The classic water [...]
