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POSTED Mon, 02/11/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds New Songs

The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios has been "refreshed with fourteen new songs added to the choices for a new season. The new songs were chosen from frequent request by guests auditioning at the American Idol Experience and include favorites from some former Idol winners.

POSTED Tue, 09/25/2012 - 13:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queue To Go Interactive

There seems to be a trend going on at Walt Disney World involving interactive queues for attractions. It's recently been announced Frontierland staple Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be the next ride at WDW to jump aboard the interactive queue wagon.

POSTED Thu, 09/06/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney's "Added Capacity" Program Aims to Shorten Wait Times

Walt Disney World attractions and wait times. You can't have one without the other, right? Turns out, Disney has been working to decrease those wait times with its "added capacity" program. So far, millions of dollars have been spent to adjust over twenty of the most popular attractions at WDW to enable more guests to experience those rides.

POSTED Sat, 02/25/2012 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Snow White Attraction To Close In June

There's official word from Disney as to when a classic attraction will be closed for good. Snow White's Scary Adventures will be closing June 1 of this year.

The attraction, which has been around since 1971, will close as the Fantasyland expansion continues at Walt Disney World. In its place will be the new home for the Disney princesses and their meet and greet.

Snow White and her Dwarfs will get an update as part of the expansion; they're set to feature in a new mine-themed roller coaster.

POSTED Sun, 05/01/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disneyland Prepares for Movie Premiere

Disneyland crews are busy preparing the park for the upcoming premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean - On Stranger Tides." The highly anticipated, star-studded event is set to take place May 7.

POSTED Sat, 04/23/2011 - 18:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Major Disneyland Resort Attractions to Open June 3

June 3 is looking to be a big day for the Disneyland Resort. Not one, not two but three major attractions are set to open on that date. In Disneyland, look for Star Tours ride to open. Not too far away in Disney's California Adventure, Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Goofy's Sky School will be opening the same day.

Star Tours will have undergone a big overhaul when it reopens in June. Fans can expect a different experience with each ride thanks in part to some fifty different voyages utilizing different combinations of totally new destinations.

POSTED Sun, 03/20/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Sneak Peek of the Haunted Mansion's New Queue

It's one of Walt Disney World's best-known and most-loved attractions, and now its queue is getting an update. Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, fans and guests can get a glimpse of the line now through a video they released just this past week.

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POSTED Thu, 05/23/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Take an Entertaining and Educational Ride through Time and Space on Ellen’s Energy Adventure

If, on any given day at Epcot, you happen to have about 45 minutes to spare and you're looking for a place to rest your weary feet, we suggest visiting The Universe of Energy pavilion and taking a ride on Ellen's Energy Adventure.

POSTED Mon, 05/13/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Take Flight over California on Soarin’ at Epcot's The Land

It's one of those must-do-and-I-will-run-to-get-FastPasses rides. A visit to Epcot is just not complete until you've had a chance to ride at least once. OK, maybe twice. And then there's the fact that guests actually applaud at the end of each flight. Yes, I'm talking about Soarin'.

POSTED Mon, 05/06/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Simple Ways to Treat Mom at Walt Disney World

If you are planning on being in Walt Disney World over Mother's Day, don't forget to treat Mom to something special while you're touring. There are lots of ways that you can show her how much she means while still enjoying a fun family vacation.

POSTED Mon, 04/29/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Take a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover

It's hot. Your feet are aching. And your FastPass for Space Mountain isn't good for another 20 minutes. But you're in Tomorrowland with some time to kill, so what do you do? You head over to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and hop on board for a relaxing and breezy ride above the crowds.

POSTED Wed, 04/24/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Spaceship Earth – The Iconic Symbol of Epcot

There are two things Spaceship Earth is not. First, it's not a giant golf ball, despite the frequently overheard exclamation, "Hey look! There's the giant golf ball!" Second, it's not a dome. In fact, it's two domes built together to create the largest geodesic sphere in the world measuring 180 feet in diameter and 18 stories tall. The outside of the sphere is covered by 11,324 aluminum facets that, when it reflects the lights at night, is a stunning sight to see.

POSTED Mon, 04/22/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Voyage With The Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland

The original Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland was the last attraction that Walt Disney oversaw the construction of, opening just three months after his death in 1967. The attraction earned raves from guests and by popular demand a version of the attraction debuted at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida on December 15, 1973.

POSTED Tue, 04/09/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Swiss Family Treehouse – An Often Overlooked Attraction

You have probably walked past it a thousand times and in your quest to get a Dole Whip you haven't given it a second glance. Or maybe you walk by and wonder why there's a tree in the middle of Adventureland. Or maybe you're one of the adventurous guests who have actually climbed to the top.

POSTED Mon, 04/08/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Downtown Disney Hotels - What You Need To Know

If you've been to the Downtown Disney area you've seen the hotels. Maybe you've stayed at one or all of them. Or maybe you're wondering if it's worth it to say "off property." While we can't tell you where to stay, we can tell you that the Downtown Disney area hotels have enough magical amenities that they're worth considering for your next trip.

POSTED Wed, 04/03/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Did you know that Disney's Animal Kingdom is an active participant in Species Survival Plans for dozens of endangered animals? The role of promoting species conservation is something they take seriously, and hand in hand with other zoological facilities, wildlife organizations and government agencies Disney works hard towards rehabilitation and reintroduction of endangered and threatened species. Climb Aboard the Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki's Planet Watch on your next visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom for a closer look.

POSTED Tue, 04/02/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Sail Away at Walt Disney World - The Top 10 Boat Rides

Sometimes, in the midst of the hustle and bustle at Walt Disney World you just want to sit down, relax and take a boat ride, right? And that's why we're compiling a list of the top 10 boat rides at Walt Disney World. Put on your life vest and keep your hands and arms inside the boat at all times. Here we go!