Up until this week, our coverage of Via Napoli at the Italy pavilion at Epcot only included descriptions and a rendering. But authors Pam and Gene changed that by taking us inside the new Walt Disney World restaurant – and it’s even better than I’d hoped. The three wood-burning pizza ovens that represent Italy’s active (more…)
Ok I wanted to post what pictures from Disneyland I had left into a gallery. I will post more in addition to my Flickr account. So enjoy some you may have seen and some you have not seen yet.
Continuing our features on Disney Parks Blog photographers, this week we look back on the work of Garth Vaughan. Garth has given us unique and memorable images from Walt Disney World – you can find links to his blog posts below. Garth catches both guests and cast members in quiet, special moments. Disney Time is (more…)
While we’ve shared details about many of the activities, exclusive merchandise, live shows and fireworks being presented at the Last Tour to Endor after-hours party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 14, there’s one truly “epic” show that we have yet to give you details about — until now. For one night only and as (more…)
Before Space Mountain opened in 1977, that site was the location of some exciting UFO sightings. Okay, not really, but close. Guests were spotted tipping their UFOs from side to side on the Flying Saucers attraction that opened 49 years ago on August 6, 1961. These saucers were the “bumper cars of the future,” only (more…)
I know more than a few Disney Parks Blog readers who’ll be thrilled to learn that Candlelight Dinner Packages at Epcot now go on sale on August 26. Candlelight Dinner Packages include dinner, a guaranteed seating section for the Candlelight Processional, and pre-arranged fireworks viewing. You’ll be able to purchase tickets by calling 407-WDW-DINE on (more…)
Exciting changes continue at Disney California Adventure park. In June, “World of Color” began making a nighttime splash at the park and Silly Symphony Swings began offering a musical ride in Paradise Pier. As you might already know, Goofy’s Sky School will add even more fun to Paradise Pier in 2011. The attraction is inspired (more…)
Cue a horse-drawn carriage with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in festive Italian attire … a comical Italian grape-stomping … a fanciful ribbon cutting … Thursday’s celebration made for fun to officially open the doors of Via Napoli, the newest Epcot restaurant located in the Italy Pavilion. On hand were Dan Cockerell, vice president of (more…)
The Walt Disney World Moms Panelists are known to the world as passionate and learned connoisseurs of Disney Parks. It’s a unique hobby that allows them to exchange their opinions and thoughts about Walt Disney World Resort on an international scale. But this fall, the panel will continue to do something that they hope will (more…)
Not sure whether it’s a case of back to the future or forward to the past or the past meets the present, but: a long-running Tomorrowland attraction is getting a new (well, sort of new) name … As of today, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, the “super skyway” that allows guests a glimpse of a variety of (more…)