Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'ride'

Treat yourself to tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Courtney Mills — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets looks beyond Labor Day and suggests that now would be a great time to secure your admission to this after-hours event at WDW’s Magic Kingdom...(read more)

“American Idol” fans scream as Kris Allen visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Jeff Lange — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jeff Lange was there as the latest winner of this Fox reality series dropped by “The American Idol Experience” and surprised the audience seated in the Superstar Television Theater...(read more)

SeaWorld Orlando’s new “Manta” flying coaster is a must-sea … er … see

Courtney Mills — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:05:00 GMT

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets takes you from when Central Florida’s newest attraction was still a construction site to the face-down view of what this thrill ride is really like...(read more)

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

Courtney Mills — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Forget about all those sales at the mall on Black Friday. JHM guest columnist Courtney Mills points out what an entertainment bargain a ticket to WDW's MVMCP is...(read more)

The Disneyland expansion plan that never happened

Jim Hill — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In this week's "Why For" column, Jim Hill talks about the contents of a three ring binder. Which contains WED's plans -- circa 1982 -- to radically expand Disneyland's capacity until this theme park could comfortably handle 17 million Guests every year...(read more)

Do you ever wonder what became of Splendid China Florida?

Eric M. Davis — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As Disneyana fans get ready to mourn Pleasure Island's passing, Eric M. Davis of Orlando Fun Tickets looks back on another Orlando area attraction which closed in December of 2003...(read more)

How "One Little Spark" nearly fried the Dreamfinder

Ron Schneider — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

It's Christmas in July as Ron Schneider recalls the shocking experience that he had back in December of 1982 while shooting a sequence for "Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade" special...(read more)

Mist Direction or How DAK Operations just slipped Joe Rohde a Mickey

Jim Hill — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about "Expedition Everest" 's faltering effects. More importantly, WDW's long-standing tradition of bamboozling senior Disney officials whenever they come on property...(read more)

"Is there something you want to tell me, Roy?"

Jim Hill — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

As he tours Cypress Gardens, Jim Hill examines the Walt Disney Company's ties to "Florida's first theme park"...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : Has WDI solved all of "Toy Story Mania" 's problems? Not Yeti

Jim Hill — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about Pixar's on-going frustration with the Imagineers. Who seem far more interested in protecting their own jobs than they do with delivering a quality product for the theme parks...(read more)