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Blog Post: Short lines & seasonal fun to be found at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Jim Hill

"Tis the Season to be Jolly ... " Well, normally it would be. But given what's been going on with the economy this year, for a lot of folks holiday time 2008 is shaping up to be "Tis the Season to be Stingy ..." So with so many people cutting back on their holiday spending, why should you spring for...

on28 Nov 2008
Blog Post: How does Aquatica stack up against Central Florida's other waterparks ?

Jim Hill

You'll have to forgive any typos that you find in this month's OFT column. You see, I've been to Aquatica 2 1/2 times over the past month. And -- to be honest -- my fingers are still kind of pruney. But after a month of soft openings, SeaWorld Orlando's waterpark has its official grand opening this past...

on9 Apr 2008
Blog Post: Will Aquatica finally turn Orlando into a three resort town ?

Jim Hill

A while back, I found myself watching " Jaws 3D " (Alright. I know. It's a really awful movie. As Statler said to Waldorf in " The Muppet Movie ," "I've seen detergents that leave a better film than this"). Mind you, I wasn't watching this Joe Alves film because I'm a " Shark Week " enthusiast. But ...

on30 Jan 2008
Blog Post: Get a (turkey) leg up on the competition by visiting WDW on Thanksgiving Day

Jim Hill

Okay. It's time to talk turkey. As in: Is it really a smart idea to try & spend Thanksgiving Day at a Disney theme park? Well, if we were talking about Disneyland … Then I'd have to say "No." I was actually at the Happiest Place on Earth last year on Turkey Day. And the tens of thousands of people...

on20 Nov 2007

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Blog Post: Short lines & seasonal fun to be found at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Blog Post: How does Aquatica stack up against Central Florida's other waterparks ?

Blog Post: Will Aquatica finally turn Orlando into a three resort town ?

Blog Post: Get a (turkey) leg up on the competition by visiting WDW on Thanksgiving Day