Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'rides'

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)

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)

Is everything on display in DCA's "Blue Sky Cellar" actually going to get built? Maybe. Maybe not

Jim Hill — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's "Why For," Jim Hill looks back over the history of the Disney Parks & Resorts at the rides, shows and attraction (some of them announced by Walt Disney himself) that ultimately didn't get built...(read more)

Disney World postpones Fantasyland's facelift

Jim Hill — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Citing concerns over the economy, Mouse House managers have quietly pushed back a project that was to have revitalized the most popular section at WDW's oldest theme park. Jim Hill has the details...(read more)

Look for Mickey to get Shanghai-ed in September

Jim Hill — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares what he knows about Disney's theme park for Mainland China. Which should be officially announced this Fall...(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)