Nose rings are a no…and other ruminations on the restrictions of the Disney Look. A friend recently asked me if she would be able to get a job at Walt Disney World with her new nose ring, to which the answer was an instant and resounding no. The other friends in our group, Orlando natives…
This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 9, 2013. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: The first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has begun marking the beginning of the holiday season (at least for me). Much like Mickey’s not-so-scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas…
Oh, the weather outside’s delightful… Wait, that’s not right. But what else can you expect from Disneyland Resort, where an 80-degree Halloween season leads into a similarly warm build up to Christmas. That hasn’t stopped the Californian pair of parks from wrapping up more holiday offerings than ever as the newly transformed Disney California Adventure…
Do you remember the Skyway at Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? Here are some great pictures to refresh your memory! Disneyland’s version of the Skyway opened just a year after the park itself, on June 23, 1956. It was built by Swiss specialist Von Roll, and was the first aerial ropeway of its…
This month we take a look at how Disney’s Animal Kingdom became the theme park it is today. Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom and you soon come to realise it’s not just the average theme park. Receiving its grand opening in the spring of 1998, the park’s unique blend of thrill rides, shows and animals has…
Round-up of UK theme park news from October and previews of what to expect this November.
With Harry Potter construction in full swing and a new resort on the way, there’s much to anticipate at the Universal Orlando Resort. The Harry Potter expansion first announced in May 2013 is well underway over at Universal Studios with towering evidence of what’s to come. The skyline of what was once the quaint town…
This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of October 27, 2013. Walt Disney World: Epcot: New flavors are coming to Club Cool. Club Cool is a shop in Epcot next to Fountain View, were you can try a selection of sodas from around the world. Club Cool©…
A guide to the top 5 rides and attractions at SeaWorld Orlando, as rated by Theme Park Tourist readers.
Here are a few things that US theme parks can learn from the UK, and that UK parks can learn from the US. Editor’s note: The author of this article wishes to remain anonymous, so I’ve posted it under my name. It’s probably quite embarrassing that I’ve been to more theme parks in the US…
