Disney’s FASTPASS system is a free way to “reserve” a time to enter a popular attraction and avoid the regular, long lines. Having been to the parks many times, I have seen many guests get confused about Disney FASTPASS and think that it is something you have to pay for. The good news is, it’s completely FREE! FASTPASS at Disney does not cost a single
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This past weekend, Walt Disney World Resort added a wonderful new perk to many Disney Resort hotels – FREE wireless internet in the hotel rooms. Many travelers have been asking for this for a long time, and now Disney is offering it to many hotel guests. As of last Friday, the following Disney Resort hotels now offer free “in-room” wireless internet:
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach
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The Walt Disney World Resort has just announced that a new interactive experience called Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom will be coming to the Magic Kingdom theme park. The entire experience will take place inside of the Magic Kingdom, so there’s no need to leave the park to enjoy it. Merlin the magician will ask guests of all ages to become apprentice sorcerers and help
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Disney World vacations can require some planning, so those of us here want to make it as simple of a process for you. That’s why we’ve been closely following the Disney news and updates coming from the D23 Disney conference going on this weekend. D23 is the official Disney fan club, and this exposition features Disney Imagineers and top Disney executives as speakers. Many new
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It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer… but don’t fret! The nights are still cool and the days are still beautiful in Orlando! Looking for a way to beat the late-Spring heat on your Orlando Vacation? If you’re planning on a Disney vacations, then here’s a good way: why not stay at a Disney World Resort hotel? Surely, the location doesn’t matter, you protest.
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Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival isn’t over yet! Every weekend- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM until May 15th- HGTV Designer Presentations, led by popular guest speakers, will be going on near Mission Space in Epcot’s Future World. Along with some great activities, upcoming guests include:
Ahmed Hassan – “Life, Love and Landscaping”
April 8 through April 10
Host of Yard Crashers and DIY
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Ride Raves – Disney
Part 5: DisneyQuest
Disney’s DisneyQuest is a fairly lesser-known mini ‘theme park’ located in Downtown Disney. It’s right next to Cirque du Soleil and near the (relatively new) hot air balloon ride. It looks pretty small from the outside, but it contains within its windowless walls 5 floors of rides, games, and restaurants. Most of it is based on virtual reality
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Part 4: Animal Kingdom
This is by far the most unique theme park in Orlando. Although Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is similar to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in that they both have rides, both work in animal conservation, and both have live animal tours with savanna themes. However, Disney’s Animal Kingdom allows guests to see behind the scenes into their animal conservation
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Part 3: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
I don’t usually go to this park, mostly because many of the rides are fairly crowded on my days off. However, there are several attractions that I go to Disney’s Hollywood Studios just to see!
Beauty and the Beast
This is a condensed musical version of the classic Disney movie, and has some extra jokes, beautiful (and
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Part 2: Epcot
Here’s the second half of the Epcot section!
2. World Showcase
Most of the ‘attractions’ here are the buildings, history, and food; especially during the Food and Wine festival and the Flower and Gardens Festival- but there are some rides that aren’t to be missed.
Mexico
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
This is one of the best rides
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