Disney’s Animal Kingdom now has its very own mega-budget roller coaster, Expedition Everest. But the original plans for the park included a very different coaster ride… The backstory for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Animal Kingdom revolves around the discovery of dinosaur fossils in a former sand and gravel pit. The benefactor of a local…
An update on the UK parks, looking back at November and forward into December of 2013. Well, it’s November, and the 2013 season is officially over. Fireworks marking the end of another fantastic year for the UK parks, with exciting announcements already made for 2014. Beginning the first of our several months of winter closures,…
Walt Disney World’s first water park, Disney’s River Country, closed forever back in 2001. Let’s take a step back in time… Back in the mid-1970s, Walt Disney World was not the sprawling, multi-day resort destination that it is today. The only theme park on offer was the Magic Kingdom, and EPCOT Center wouldn’t open until…
A guide to the top 5 rides and attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as rated by Theme Park Tourist readers.
Mickey Mouse has evolved significantly since he joined Walt Disney for the opening day of Disneyland in 1955. Take a look back at Mickey’s many forms… When Disneyland opened in 1955, it was in many ways very similar to its current incarnation. Indeed, many of the rides that opened that day are still in place….
What’s the perfect recipe for Universal’s emerging success in Orlando? It all starts in the 1980s, so be sure to catch up on Part One of this feature if you haven’t already. Then, flash forward to the end of the 20th century. After decades of being the underdog to the impenetrable Walt Disney World, Universal was…
Throughout Walt Disney World, heritage is a big focus for many guests and Cast Members. The Jungle Cruise is one of those rare attractions that carries both a rich history and a certain level of prestige for the lucky Cast Members who work here. Back in 1955, the Jungle Cruise was an opening day attraction…
This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 24, 2013. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: New bus stops at the Magic Kingdom opened on November 24, 2013, bringing the total to thirty-four stops. The new bus stops are replacing the ones currently used at the Transportation…
Check out this week’s news, thoughts, and stories! With Youtube recently switching its comment system to rely on Google+ profiles, there’s no better time than now to take a look at the left-behind social network. And more and more, we’re finding Google+ to be a fun new way to share and collect stories that go…
Welcome to the November edition of the “Australian Theme Park Roundup”, provided exclusively to Theme Park Tourist readers by AusParks.com.au. For more Australian theme park news, please visit AusParks.com.au. Mega three-park resort planned for Sydney Just a few months ago, Sydney-based real estate developer Ammar Khan announced that he was planning to rebuild Sydney’s iconic…
