As the new “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” moves closer to its debut in March, the team behind the parade recently celebrated a milestone. After months of design, development, and construction, the brand new floats for the parade – including the impressive, 53-foot long Maleficent Dragon – finally arrived at Magic Kingdom Park […]
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Industry giant Carnival Cruise Line is back to expansion mode in California. The 24-ship line this week added a third vessel — the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination — to its base in the Los Angeles area. The Imagination is sailing a series of three- and four-night cruises out of the Port
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Atlanta Braves Spring Training returns to Walt Disney World in February and March with a slate of games featuring Major League Baseball’s top teams at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The 2014 schedule has yet to be released, but the list of Grapefruit League clubs that commonly visit Champion Stadium include
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Whenever you are onboard the Disney Magic, and you feel the need for an amazing dinner, Palo is the restaurant you need to choose.
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Opening this summer at Universal Studios Florida, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley will bring even more of Harry Potter’s adventures to life. Guests will pass through London and the iconic brick wall archway from the films into Diagon Alley – a bustling, wizarding hub within a
Why do you travel? In my job I travel a lot, and over the years I’ve been asked that question a lot. Recently on a flight from somewhere to somewhere else, a lady sitting next to me struck up a polite conversation as travelers often do. I guess I didn’t
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Walt Disney World‘s Wilderness Lodge has rejoined AAA’s prestigious four-diamond list, one of only seven Florida properties to be added to the list this year. The hotel, inspired by turn-of-the-century national park lodges, is known for its log-cabin theme and Pacific Northwest décor. It was first named a four-diamond hotel
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It is the biggest, best, party in the country — and Universal Orlando Resort brings it straight from New Orleans to you this February 12 through April 23. Nationally renowned musical acts combine with an authentic Mardi Gras parade, dozens of colorfully costumed performers, authentic Cajun cooking, and hand-picked New
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Washington DC, when you hear that city name, what comes to mind? For me, I know it has always been a important travel destination steeped in American history. School kids of all ages take field trips there, visitors from other countries mark it as a must see destination when they
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The doors are open at Spice Road Table at the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot! With fantastic views of World Showcase Lagoon and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth from almost every angle of the restaurant, Spice Road Table offers an authentic taste of the Mediterranean at the Morocco Pavilion in Epcot. Along with the new
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You could say that this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be a “crash”-ing good time. Sponsored once again by our friends at HGTV, they have filled the festival with tons of HGTV and DIY Network experts – including most of the stars we HGTV/DIY insiders call “The Crashers.” The
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Leaders from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Lightstorm Entertainment kicked off the largest expansion in Disney’s Animal Kingdom history with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the park’s new AVATAR-inspired land with blue, Na’vi-inspired shovels. In this photo illustration, they were joined by Jake Sully, showing the scale of characters from the “AVATAR” film. The
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Your kids are only young for a few years and there is no better place to spend time as a family than at the original magical kingdom, Disneyland! Here are some of the magical travel tips that can help you plan your next visit. It’s easy for the whole family
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We’re thrilled to start off the New Year with an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Walt Disney Imagineering just shared this new video with us, in which Walt Disney Imagineers Ben VanBeusekon and Mary Mac Eachin explain the creative process behind designing and producing themed cars for Seven
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One of the coolest new spaces on the re-imagined Disney Magic is Marvel’s Avengers Academy, located inside Disney’s Oceaneer Club. When young Disney cruisers entered Marvel’s Avengers Academy for the very first time last week, they were in for a surprise of “super hero” proportions … the chance to meet Captain America and
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The beauty of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is that it is truly timeless. Inspired by the Victorian-era beach resorts built along Florida’s east coast during the turn of the century, the Grand remains the crown jewel at Walt Disney World Resort. The luxury resort opened in 1988, but like a fine
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Whether it’s new entertainment, character meet and greets, holiday celebrations or the return of annual theme park events, there’s a lot to look forward to at Disney Parks in 2014. That said, here are 14 reasons you should visit Walt Disney World Resort in 2014. Meet Magician Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park. If you
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