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To hop or not to hop… that is the question!
At the beginning of 2005 Disney introduced a new way of buying tickets. This replaced the old system of Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus tickets, which have now been replaced by Base Tickets plus a variety of add-ons. You choose the number...

Carousel of Progress - The Ride
The Carousel of Progress has been one of the most popular attractions in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland since 1974. More guests have visited this show than inany other theatrical presentation in the history of American theatre. This...

Carousel of Progress - The History
The Carousel of Progress opened in Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 1975 and there is an interesting story behind the opening and of its history. The ride follows the journey of an American family through the century of technological progress....

Test Drive a car in Epcot
Have you ever wondered what a newly constructed car must go through before it hits the road? Well now you can experience this first hand on one of the best rides at Epcot. ‘Test Track’ in association with General Motors (GM) is the fastest of all...

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
At Disneyworld you will find the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights, an amazing display of Christmas lights from mid November through to the first week January. When I first heard about these lights I thought it was related to Sharon and...

All about Cinderella’s Castle
One of the most renowned images across the world is the picture of Cinderella’s castle. This is an image that is now completely synonymous with the World of Disney and is used extensively as part of their brand. The significance of this image...

EPCOT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
The yearly EPCOT food and wine festival is a wonderful chance to sample some great cuisines of the world and if you are a foodie you will just love it even more! The World show Case in EPCOT is an interesting place at the best of times but...

Making the most of Disney Fast Pass
In 1999 Disney lead the way for theme parks by introducing the fast pass system. Many parks have since followed suit but none have been as bold as Disney were from the onset – allowing all guests to use fast pass, rather than those who were prepared...

The facts about Space Mountain
It goes without saying that one of my favourite attractions at the Magic Kingdom is still Space Mountain. As a young lad, many years ago now, I can remember riding this space themed roller coaster for the very first time with my father. As a...

Tomorrowland – Magic Kingdom
This is my 2nd favourite land within Magic Kingdom after Frontier Land but that’s only because they have Splash and Big Thunder Mountain. Here you do have the Third Mountain in Magic Kingdom Space Mountain. To find Tomorrowland you walk up...

Splash Mountain
You will find Splash Mountain in Frontierland's west side, between Pecos Bill's cafe and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We sometimes use Pecos Bills as a meeting place with the rest of our party or a convenient place just to grab a burger or a...

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and Beast first started in MGM in 1991 a couple of years after the parks initial opening. This is a must see for our family and whenever we visit MGM we do not leave until we have been to see it. The show lasts approximately 20 minutes and is...

DEMISE OF AN EPCOT ICON
Of all the Disney parks, Epcot is my favourite, not only because of its variety, but also because it is one of the most attractive. But sadly, one of the Epcot icons is soon to disappear. I am sure all of us will have been drawn to the sight of the...

Tower of Terror
At the end of Sunset Boulevard is the rundown Hollywood Tower Hotel; home to one of the premiere thrills rides at MGM, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. At 199 feet tall it is the highest attraction at Disney.The Tower of Terror sends...

Big Thunder Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is situated at the far end of Frontierland, just past Splash Mountain. It opened in Magic Kingdom 1980 and there are now similar rides in Tokyo and Paris. This is a great themed...

France - Epcot
If you have been visiting the United Kingdom, cross over the English Channel (known in Epcot as the International Gateway Bridge) into France. This Showcase shows France from 1870-1910, a period known as La Belle Epoque, the beautiful time....

Muppet Vision 3D
This ride is definably not to be missed although as an adult it can be very easily overlooked or you may think it’s just for little kids but trust me this is for everyone especially the adults! ! ! Personally think this is a hilarious show, but then...

Tomorrowland Transit Authority
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority first opened in Disney’s Magic Kingdom back in 1975 and is as popular today as it was then. Originally called the WEDway People Mover (WED standing for Walter Elias Disney), the ride is situated high above the...

The Great Movie Ride
Every time we visit MGM studios we seem to miss some of the attractions that are furthest away from the entrance mainly because we visit so many of the attractions as we walk around but often missing some of the ones tucked away at the...

Finding Nemo - The Musical
This show opened mid November 2006 and we were lucky enough to go and see it during our visit in December. The day we visited Animal Kingdom opened at 9. 00am and there were performances at 10am, 11:30am, 12:45pm, 3pm. My daughter liked it...

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