Beyond Mickey: 6 Other Things Hidden Around Walt Disney World
Disney is known for details, and nearly all of them tell a story. Pay attention to the minor elements around the parks and see if you can piece together what they tell you.
Disney is known for details, and nearly all of them tell a story. Pay attention to the minor elements around the parks and see if you can piece together what they tell you.
DISASTER FILES: Rocket Rods: In 1998, Disneyland’s New Tomorrowland crash-landed, tearing the last of Walt’s DNA from the land of “new frontiers in science, adventure and ideals” that he imagined. The worst offender? Its “headlining” attraction, Rocket Rods. Frazzled computers, multi-hour waits, and the closure of a Lost Legend together made Rocket Rods one of Disney’s most disastrous attractions ever. This is the full story.
Frozen Ever After is a bold new usage of the same space at the Norway Pavilion. It’s also considered the first step toward reimagining the entire World Showcase for the 21st century.
Even those of us who aren’t prone to emotional outburst will fall apart from time to time at Disney. Why is that?
LOST LEGENDS: Star Tours: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… A new CEO had a radical plan to make Disney Parks into modern thrill destinations where guests could “ride the movies!” Today, we’ll take a turbulent tour through the incredible behind-the-scenes story of the ride that changed Disney Parks forever. Star Tours announces the boarding of the Endor Express. All passengers, prepare for immediate boarding. Lightspeed to Endor!
Here’s my analytical evaluation of the price of admission at Disney theme parks over the years.
Sometimes, the choices that Disney park planners must select require the closing of the front gates. Such cataclysmic events have transpired only a few times in the history of the Happiest and Most Magical Places on Earth
One of the hidden gems of Walt Disney World
Joining the Disney Vacation Club is a bold decision.