Article by Jane Brennan

You’ve decided that you’re going to go on a Disney holiday. But where should you go? Which Disney experience is best for you and your family? There are several options to choose from so its not surprising if you’re feeling confused about which Disney holiday is right for you. Before getting down to the details on timing, pricing and length of stay, here is an overview of your Disney options:

Disney CruisesThere are two cruise ships – Disney Magic and Disney Wonder – with Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas, designed as an exclusive port of call for Disney ships. There are weekly cruises that depart from Port Carnaveral, Florida to the Bahamas, and the Eastern or Western Carribbean.

There are other special cruises that go up the west coast of the United States and through the Panama Canal.

Disney Vacation Club

If the idea of returning to Disney locations over many years to come then you might want to consider joining the Disney Vacation Club. More than 90,000 families have already joined this real estate investment plan which allows them to use their annual allotment of Vacation

Points for accommodation at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida, Disneyland in Paris, France or on a Disney Cruises. There are other member benefits including a discount on park tickets.

Disneyland Resort Paris

This resort is located 19 miles east of Paris, France. As well as the regular rides and attractions that you can expect at any Disney park location (Main Street, Fantasyland, Discoveryland, Adventureland and Frontierland), Disneyland Resort Paris also has a special theme park called the ‘Walt Disney Studios’. It features 10 main attractions including the Rock-n-Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, Animagique, Armaggedon Special Effects and a Studio Tram Tour to take you behind the scenes.

Disneyland Park Resort, California

The first Disney theme park established in 1955 is the only one designed by Walt Disney. There are two main theme parks at Anaheim, California – Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park. Disneyland Park is the main park with all the locations you would expect to find plus a whole heap of rides and attractions you may not have heard of. The Adventure Park has four themed lands – Hollywood Pictures Backlot, Golden State, Paradise Pier and ‘a bug’s land’. There is also the Downtown Disney District, a shopping, entertainment and dining precinct, located between the two theme parks. There are 3 Disney Hotels to choose from if you want a complete Disney experience.

Hong Kong Disneyland

At the Disneyland Park in Hong Kong spread over 310 acres are a range of rides and attractions from other Disney locations which have been adapted with the local culture in mind. The themed lands you will find include Main Street, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. There are 2 Disney hotels located next to the Park on Lantau Island, 20 minutes by ferry from the International Airport.

Tokyo Disney Resort

This resort was the first Disney resort to be opened outside the US. In Tokyo there are two theme parks side by side – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Park – together with 5 Disney Hotels. There are seven themed lands at the Park – Fantasyland, Critter Country, Toon Town, Tommorrowland, Adventureland, Westernland, World Bazaar. The DisneySea Park also has seven separate lands – Lost River Delta, Arabian Coast, Port Discovery, Mermaid Lagoon, Mysterious Island, American Waterfront, Mediterranean Harbor. The park complex also has a dedicated shopping, dining and entertainment area, Ikspiari, which also features a children’s play-and-carecenter.

Walt Disney World

Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Walt Disney World was the second of the Disney theme parks but it is the largest, stretching over 47 square miles. With four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park), two water parks (Typhoon Park and Blizzard Beach), six golf courses, a sports complex, an auto race track, Disney Downtown area, more than twenty resort hotels, and numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment offerings you will find more than enough to keep you entertained for many days.

Whichever experience you choose, where Disney is involved it’s sure to be a fun and exciting time. Make sure you read up on your choice so that you can get the most out of your Disney holiday.

Article by Ryan Wiseman

Think you know everything about Walt Disney World Resort and its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Think again! Even the biggest Disney fanatic will be amused, intrigued or surprised by some of the 50 fascinating Disney World facts listed below…

1. Walt Disney World encompasses 30,500 acres, making it approximately the same size as San Francisco.

2. When Disney’s Magic Kingdom first opened its doors on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost .50.

3. The opening day crowd at Disney’s Magic Kingdom was approximately 10,000 guests.

4. The eight “E ticket” attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom were Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, It’s a Small World and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.

5. The estimated annual attendance at Disney’s Magic Kingdom is 16.2 million, followed by Epcot with 9.9 million, Disney-MGM Studios with 8.6 million and Disney’s Animal Kingdom with 8.2 million.

6. Cinderella Castle is Disney’s tallest structure at 189 feet, followed by Space Mountain at 183 feet.

7. Both the Carousel of Progress and It’s A Small World made their debut at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair.

8. The 180-foot-tall Spaceship Earth at the entrance to Epcot weighs approximately 16 million pounds.

9. The Haunted Mansion uses state-of-the-art Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies.”

10. The jolly headhunter who shows up near the end of the Jungle Cruise is known as “Trader Sam.”

11. In conjunction with the 2006 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men’s Chest, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney’s Magic Kingdom was renovated to add several characters from the movie such as Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa.

12. The icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, The Tree of Life, stands 14 stories, features more than 300 animal carvings and is 50 feet wide.

13. Built in 1917, Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel in Fantasyland was once located at Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey.

14. The Great Movie Ride at Disney-MGM Studios is housed in a replica of Mann’s Chinese Theater.

15. Astro Orbiter first opened in Tomorrowland in 1974 as Star Jets.

16. The Hall of Presidents had its origins as an audio-animatronic exhibition called “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” which premiered at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair.

17. Originally known as the “Tropical Serenade,” the Tiki Room in Adventureland was once sponsored by Florida Citrus Growers.

18. The 60-foot-tall Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland weighs approximately 200 tons and is made of concrete and thousands of polyethylene leaves.

19. Cinderella Castle, the centerpiece of Disney’s Magic Kingdom, features 18 towers and 13 gargoyles.

20. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Fantasyland is located on the site of the former Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.

21. The “Spirits of America” statues in The American Adventure at Epcot represent Adventure, Compassion, Discovery, Freedom, Heritage, Independence, Individualism, Innovation, Knowledge, Pioneering, Self-Reliance and Tomorrow.

22. Towering four stories over DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dino-Sue is an exact replica of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered.

23. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland features six trains: I.B. Hearty, I.M. Brave, I.M. Fearless, U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring and U.R. Courageous.

24. The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – Starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios launches you at a speed of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.

25. A swinging suspension bridge leads from Tom Sawyer Island to Fort Langhorne, which was named after Samuel Langhorne Clemens (better known as Mark Twain).

26. The replica of the Liberty Bell that can be found in the center of Liberty Square was built from the same authentic cast as the original in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

27. The exit to Haunted Mansion features crypts with humorous names inscribed such as I.M. Ready, Rustin Peese, Pearl E. Gates, Manny Festation, Dustin T. Dust and Asher T. Ashes.

28. The Walt Disney World Railroad, which serves approximately 1.5-million passengers annually, is an authentic 1928 steam-powered train.

29. The Mission: SPACE thrill ride at Epcot is so authentic that motion sickness bags are available just in case of emergency.

30. Mickey’s Toontown Fair was once known as both Mickey’s Birthdayland and Mickey’s Starland.

31. Sonny Eclipse, an “intergalactic lounge singer,” performs daily at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland.

32. In order to rank as a “Galactic Hero” at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, you must score 900,000 to 999,999 points.

33. The audio-animatronic dog in the Carousel of Progress is named “Rover.”

34. Astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper and Jim Irwin were present at the grand opening of Space Mountain in 1975.

35. Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland lies at the former site of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which closed in 2003.

36. One of the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland Indy Speedway was once known as Grand Prix Raceway.

37. Recently renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends, The Living Seas pavilion opened at Epcot in 1986 and was originally sponsored by United Technologies.

38. “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience,” a 3-D film at Epcot, is located in Future World at the former site of “Captain EO,” another 3-D adventure that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Michael Jackson and Anjelica Huston.

39. Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was the first champion at the Walt Disney World Open Invitational, which made its debut in 1971.

40. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority was originally called the WEDway People Mover (WED standing for Walter Elias Disney).

41. Disney’s Magic Kingdom, which encompasses approximately 107 acres, is itself larger than Disneyland, which only covers 80 acres in Anaheim, California.

42. The design of Main Street U.S.A. was loosely based on Walt Disney’s hometown of Marceline, Missouri.

43. The Swiss Family Treehouse is of the species Disneyodendron eximus or “Out-of-the-Ordinary Disney Tree.”

44. The 189-foot-tall water tower icon at Disney-MGM Studios is known as the “Earffel Tower.”

45. Jungle Cruise riverboats include Amazon Annie, Bomokandi Bertha, Congo Connie, Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma, Kwango Kate, Mongala Millie, Nile Nelly, Orinoco Ida, Rutshuru Ruby, Sankuru Sadie, Senegel Sal, Ucvali Lolly, Volta Val, Wamba Wanda and Zambesi Zelda.

46. Splash Mountain in Adventureland features a five-story, free-fall plunge at a 45-degree angle into a splash pool at a speed of 40 miles per hour.

47. The 8,500-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve, which lies 15 miles South of Disney World, features a Conservation Learning Center and hiking trails.

48. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is located at the former site of If You Had Wings in Tomorrowland.

49. The three “talking heads” who introduce the Country Bears Jamboree are named Buff, Max and Melvin.

50. Approximately 46 million people visit Walt Disney World – including Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney – annually.

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Article by yaniv arbiv

Downtown Disney Orlando is a city in itself. It has three sections: Downtown Disney West Side, Marketplace and Pleasure Island. Each area of Downtown Disney in Orlando has its own set of recreation areas and shopping booths. Mickey’s Mart offers “everything under”, making it Downtown Disney Orlando’s ideal store for families on a budget. Other Downtown Disney Orlando specialty stores include Once Upon a Toy and the Lego Imagination Center.

In Downtown Disney Orlando, you’ll find restaurants, theme parks, and entertainment activities. Downtown Disney Orlando is open to the public, so walking around is for free. Parking in Downtown Disney Orlando is free for the fist 3 hours, and if you get to watch a movie or dine in a restaurant within Downtown Disney Orlando, then you get two more hours free parking. Downtown Disney Orlando is accessible from the Disneyland theme parks. While kids enjoy the rides, the adults may find more pleasure in shopping at Downtown Disney Orlando. You may also watch the Disneyland fireworks display from Downtown Disney Orlando, at the top floor of the Mickey and Friends parking lot. Going around Downtown Disney Orlando and the rest of the Disneyland area is made easier by bus. Disney world Resort hotel guests who visit Downtown Disney Orlando have complementary bus rides and parking.

Dining at Downtown Disney Orlando is easier than dining at the Disneyland theme parls since there are a wide variety of restaurants. Budget meals at Downtown Disney Orlando can be found at McDonald’s. There are other restaurants in Downtown Disney Orlando that may be pricey, especially with more specialized restos.

Downtown Disney Orlando has its share of entertainment places. There are theater complexes at Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney Orlando. There are also theme parks in Downtown Disney Orlando, such as the DisneyQuest Indoor interactive Theme Park, where kids can get a feel of a Disney movie.

Aside from shopping for toys at Downtown Disney Orlando, souvenir items such as T-shirts are a must. Personalized shirts are available at stores in Downtown Disney Orlando. The Market place at Downtown Disney Orlando also offers shoppers a Christmasy feel at the Disney’s Days of Christmas. Other theme stores in Downtown Disney Orlando include Pooh Corner (everything Winnie the Pooh), Art of Disney, and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop.

If spending is too much for you, you can stroll around Downtown Disney Orlando and just enjoy the sights, let the kids play in the open areas, and observe the crowd. You may also go “window shopping” around Downtown Disney Orlando, and shoot photos of interesting sights and stores.

Getting to Downtown Disney Orlando from the Disney theme parks and resort can be made through the bus services provided by Disney. You can also enter Downtown Disney Orlando without having to buy tickets for the other Disneyland theme parks. Downtown Disney Orlando is open to everyone and there are no entrance fees.

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Article by kilian

Family vacations to popular destinations such as Disney World, is exactly the kind of vacation you should plan with your family. Disney World Tickets is the perfect gift for your children and spouse. A visit to Walt Disney World with Disney World Tickets is considered a rite of passage for most residents of the United States.

Location

Walt Disney World is not located within the state of Orlando. It is located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, which is a tourist area southwest of Orlando.

Attractions

Theme parks

Walt Disney World Resort features four theme parks- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Water parks

There are two water parks in Disney World: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.

Other attractions

There are other attractions like Downtown Disney, Disney’s BoardWalk, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Walt Disney World Speedway.

Golf and recreation

Disney’s property includes five golf courses. The four 18-hole golf courses are the Magnolia, the Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Osprey Ridge. There is also a nine-hole walking course called Oak Trail, especially for young golfers. There are two themed miniature golf complexes, each with two courses, Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland.

Catch-and-release fishing excursions are offered daily on the resort’s lakes. Cane-pole fishing is offered from the docks at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. Additional recreational activities include watercraft rentals, surrey bike rentals, and firework cruises that launch from several resort marinas.

Resorts

There are many on-site resorts, both Disney’s and non-Disney’s, for you and your family to stay. There are 32 resorts and hotels located on the Walt Disney World property. Of these, 24 are owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company. The Disney resorts are divided into five categories: Deluxe, Moderate, Value, Disney Vacation Club Villas, and Campground.

Deluxe Resorts: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Moderate Resorts: Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Value Resorts: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

Cabins and Campgrounds: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Some of the non-Disney’s resorts are Hilton Orlando Resort, Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort, Royal Plaza and Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa.

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Article by Joseph Rockport

The official title is The Walt Disney World Resort. It is often referred to as Walt Disney World or Disney World or even WDW, and it is the world’s biggest and most popular recreational destination. The park is located around twenty-one miles southwest of Orlando, Florida and it is over thirty thousand acres in expanse. The resort has four different theme parks, two water parks, twenty-three different on site themed hotels (not to mention eight more that are on site but not officially owned by Walt Disney). Additionally, the resort has a campground, two health spas and fitness centers, and even more recreational activities and entertainment destinations. Walt Disney World opened on October 1st, 1971 with the first theme park, the Magic Kingdom. Later, Epcot center (October 1, 1982), Disney’s Hollywood Studious (May 1, 1989), and Disney’s Animal Kingdom (April 22, 1998) were added. The motivation for the gorgeous resort came from the genius mind of Walt Disney and the original Disneyland in Southern California. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is very close to Disneyland in layout and content. However, Disney World is different in that it provides a much larger assortment of activity and beckons for a stay surpassing the usual one-day Disneyland escapade. For example, the two water parks (Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach) can be a full day activity on their own. Further, Downtown Disney, Disney’s BoardWalk, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and Walt Disney World Speedway (Including the “Richard Petty Driving Experience) offer a huge assortment of amusement to visitors. The resort widens its scope even further with five unique golf courses. These include the 18-hole Palm, the Magnolia, Lake Buena Vista, and Osprey Ridge. There also exists “Oak Trail, a nine-hole track designed with youth golfers in mind. One can also go catch-and-release fishing on one of Walt Disney World’s lakes or cane-pole fishing from the docks located at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. Not to mention, the Disneyworld guest can also rent watercraft, bikes, and go on firework cruises. The deluxe resorts at Disney World include: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. For slightly less money, check out Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter, or Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside. Finally, for ultimate value, the resort offers Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, and the upcoming Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. This article has only skimmed the surface of the rich, colorful, and truly magical destination that is The Walt Disney World Resort. One could argue that it offers the largest and most varied experience of any resort in the world. It is obviously unique and must visit for any family or Disney fan. One might have to spend a lifetime to experience every aspect of this resort, but it is guaranteed that even a few days at WDW will leave you feeling magical.

Article by Disney Guru

Disneyland Resort now consists of two major parks: Disneyland Park and Disneyland’s California Adventure. Downtown Disney, a vivid boardwalk is located adjacent to the theme parks littered with boutique shops and gourmet restaurants for a casual experience. Three resort hotel properties are within walking distance from each venue for convenience. Disneyland is located in Anaheim just off the 5 freeway and is about 30 miles from Los Angeles.

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Besides catching a guest on his/ her way out and asking them if you can have their ticket for FREE, you can get one from a cast member! That’s right, each full time cast member (employee of the park) is allowed to give away a few passes a day!

I no longer work full time, only part time, so PLEASE don’t email me and ask me. But if you are lucky, you can catch an employee outside of the gates (trash collectors, etc) and ask them if they would be willing to give you their pass for the day. I think it is only fair to offer them money, but that is up to you. I found the best method to be when someone asked me for my free tickets was to give them one FREE if they would give me something for another one, like . These tickets have ZERO value and you CANNOT trade them in for an upgraded ticket. Please keep in mind that we are NOT supposed to be giving away our tickets once we are on the clock, if you happen to catch someone willing to do it make it quick and have your cash on hand. If you already have at least one valid ticket, You can also go into the park and try to find someone who will give you their free passes while your family waits outside of the gates.

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Article by Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel

Are you planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort? You and your family must be excited, yet you may feel a little anxious if you have never been to the resort. You probably know there is a lot to do but not quite sure about specifics. Read the following suggestions written especially for beginners to help you plan for the vacation.

As mentioned above, there is a whole lot to do at the Disney World Resort. Some, who have never been to the park, may underestimate its size and offered entertainment. First, you have to conceptualize the size of the Disney World Resort grounds – it encompasses 47 square miles! That is a lot space for family fun. Within the grounds, you will find four different theme parks, three water parks, two night entertainment areas, over twenty hotels, six golf courses, and more! You will have no problem finding things to do.

Others may have questions about what to do with children or teenagers of varying ages at the resort. Based on the range of activities and the wide spectrum of ages found at the resort, it is safe to say that there is something for everyone. Young children tend to gravitate toward the Disney theme rides and characters. Roller coasters and water parks are likely to entertain older children and teenagers.

Your stay at Disney World Resort may be a family vacation, yet couples like to enjoy and deserve some entertainment as well. There is a lot to do for couples who want to enjoy time away from the kids or those who do not have children. The resort hotels offer plenty of full-service spa and health facilities. In addition, such recreational activities as tennis, water sports, fishing, horse riding, and golfing, are available too.

Lastly, be realistic in seeing ‘everything’ possible at the Disney World Resort. It is good to do some research about the attractions and match them against the wants of your family. Make sure you get to see all of the things on your ‘wish list.’ Afterward, plan what else you can see each day with the time left. Remember that in addition to spending time amongst the wonderful entertainment and attractions in the park, you are spending quality time with your family and loved ones.

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