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An Evening at Downtown Disney
Having had recommendations from guests who had stayed at our villa we decided to spend a few hours at Downtown Disney to go on the new Characters of Flight balloon ride and then have a meal. It has been variously advertised as a bird’s eye vi...
Viewed 14 times since 8 November 2009.

Getting the Most Out Of Your Fastpass
Fastpasses are great if you use them well but you really do need to put some thought into when and where you will use them before you get to the Parks. Disney first introduced FastPass in 1999 and it was welcomed as a brilliant innovation to ...
Viewed 17 times since 22 October 2009.

Typoon Lagoon 2009
Typhoon Lagoon has undergone a refurbishment and reopened in time for Easter. If you have not been to Typhoon Lagoon you will find it based around Mount Mayday, which at its base boasts a 2. 75 million gallon wave pool. On top of its peak, is...
Viewed 13 times since 22 October 2009.

Fireworks Dessert Party
Disney introduced this new attraction in the summer of 2009 originally for it to run through the summer school holidays but it must have been successful because they have now extended it until the end of the December 2009. Guests at our villa during ...
Viewed 13 times since 22 October 2009.

Muppet 3D vision
This is without doubt one of my favourite attractions my wife thinks I am potty but I think it' s a little bit like Monty Python you either love it or hate it! there no in between and I simply love it, now that' s not to say that it' s not suitable f...
Viewed 12 times since 19 October 2009.

Christmas in Early December
If you want to experience the magic of Christmas in Orlando at your leisure and without the crowds early December is a great time to go. At this time of year the weather is usually lovely and the air fares are at their cheapest. Once about 18th Decem...
Viewed 14 times since 13 October 2009.

Bibbidi Bobbiddi Boutique at Disney, Orlando
I bet even the oldest of us ladies has, at some time, had a sneaking desire to be a princess. Well, if you now have little girls whose only wish is to be Cinderella, or Snow White then you can make her dream come true at the Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boutiqu...
Viewed 11 times since 30 August 2009.

Blizzard Beach
Disney’s imaginers have done it again! In the tropical state of Florida the last thing you would expect to come across is a ski resort, but this is exactly what has been created at Blizzard Beach. Legend has it that during a freak winter storm, snow ...
Viewed 0 times since 18 August 2009.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid
This seventeen minute, elaborate stage show is sure to delight both adults and children alike. The Voyage of the Little Mermaid premiered on January 7, 1992 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and runs continually throughout the day. Amazing puppetry, wat...
Viewed 13 times since 1 August 2009.

Disney Souvenirs
There are so many things you can collect to remind you of the magic when you are on holiday at Disney and I will try and list some of them here. Firstly most holiday makers send postcards home. Rather than buy individual ones you can buy a pa...
Viewed 391 times since 13 July 2009.

Tips when visiting Downtown Disney
The car parks at Downtown Disney are vast so do make sure you can remember where you parked your car! After several hours shopping and maybe even having a meal it is easy to forget – a good tip is to put your location in your mobile phone. S...
Viewed 382 times since 13 July 2009.

Richard Petty Driving Experience
Richard Petty is a seven times NASCAR champion and his ‘Driving Experience’ has evolved to what it is today from very humble beginnings back in 1994. At that time he had just a handful of cars in Charlotte, North Carolina and offered the ultimate sto...
Viewed 367 times since 7 July 2009.

Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon is part of the Walt Disney World theme parks and can be included on your 5, 7 or 10 day theme park tickets. We visited Typhoon lagoon back In 2007 and must say we were very impressed with the general overall feel of the place. Normally...
Viewed 309 times since 2 July 2009.

Romantic Disney
The Disney theme parks, and the Orlando area, are not just for children or families – it can also be a romantic vacation destination for couples, with some even choosing to have their honeymoon there: you can see them walking round the parks with the...
Viewed 184 times since 29 May 2009.

Characters in Flight
Next time you visit Disney in Orlando, Florida, look up in the sky – you may well see the latest attraction based at Downtown Disney Waterside – a giant helium balloon which will take you soaring above the park to a height of 400 ft, in absolute sile...
Viewed 195 times since 26 April 2009.

What to do at Disney when the weather gets chilly or wet
One of the things we love most about coming to Florida is the sunshine and the warm weather, but if you visit during the winter period it is possible that you may occassionally experience a few colder days, and in the summer there are likely to be tr...
Viewed 202 times since 24 April 2009.

New Balloon Flight at Downtown Disney Waterside
From April 2009 you can enjoy a new and exciting new thrill at Downtown Disney Waterside – not a roller coaster or simulator but the chance to fly high above the park to get a breathtaking view of Disney and the surrounding area. Called ‘Char...
Viewed 708 times since 19 April 2009.

New Baby Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures at Animal Kingdom Lodge
In January 2009, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge was delighted to welcome two new baby Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures. Of course the birth of any new baby animal is greeted with pleasure, but these little chicks are particularly special, as they are the fi...
Viewed 333 times since 11 April 2009.

Disneys Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue
Disney’s Hoop -de-do- musical revue is a comedy musical dinner show which is situated at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. We booked the show when we were at down town Disney at the information office near the Ghirardelli’s ice cream shop as w...
Viewed 399 times since 31 March 2009.

Walt Disney World’s Yuletide Christmas Tour
Walt Disney World’s “Yuletide Christmas Tour” takes place on specific dates during the holiday season – I would suggest that you check on Disney’s website for the correct dates as they change each year. As we had taken “The Keys to the Kingdo...
Viewed 629 times since 27 February 2009.

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