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The Animal Care team at Conservation Station has some new animals to brag about with the arrival of three kunekune pigs, a rare breed that has just made its debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Found in New Zealand but believed to have originated in China, kunekune pigs also are known as Maori pigs after the [...]

From our friends at Touring Plans… The headline says it all really; the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom is on a break from January 20 through February 10, 2012.  The parade will resume on February 11.  This outage also occurs during the period when Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will not be showing (January 9-February 12). The Touring Plans Crowd Calendar will [...]

From our friends at WDWMagic… Disney has expanded once again on its complimentary WiFi internet access, now offering the service in many public areas as well as the guest rooms.The service has still  not expanded beyond the deluxe and convention resorts, but the inclusion of the public areas is creating an impressive network. COMMON FOR [...]

From our friends at DVC News – By now word has spread far and wide that Disney Vacation Club villa units are being added to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, but a few other noteworthy developments came out of the 2011 Condominium Association Meeting. Among the most newsworthy announcements at the annual meeting are: On-line reservations will [...]

A new resort development announced today will expand Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, distinguished as the flagship hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort, and continue the growth of Disney Vacation Club, Disney’s innovative vacation-ownership program. Disney Vacation Club plans to build an estimated 147 villas as part of a previously announced expansion of [...]

Today Disney announced the exciting addition of “Wishes,” Disney Cruise Line’s newest original show, presented exclusively on the Disney Fantasy. I want to give you a first look at some of the concept art for this spectacular production. “Wishes” takes guests on a musical journey with three best friends visiting Disneyland Resort to celebrate their [...]

Chocoholics will soon be able to get their fix at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. The soda fountain and shop will feature Ghirardelli hot fudge sundaes and chocolate products. Each guest will be given a free sample of the signature Ghirardelli Squares chocolate. “The addition of a world-renowned brand like Ghirardelli highlights our focus on [...]

              Walt Disney World has dropped plans to convert a floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort into “health and wellness” suites that would have included amenities such as in-room exercise equipment and massage tables, a project company officials once hoped to use to tap into a growing market for healthy-lifestyle travel. [...]

Whether you prefer a soothing facial, a stylish haircut or a blissful massage, no trip to Walt Disney World is complete without some relaxation time! All eight Niki Bryan Spa locations at the Walt Disney World Resort now offer 10% off services to members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. You can choose from [...]

Forget sit-down dining when you’re in a hurry to play – the new “A Taste of Hollywood To Go – A Fantasmic! Dining Experience” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios lets you enjoy an affordable picnic plus reserved seating for the fab Fantasmic!, the park’s nightly extravaganza that takes guests inside the dreams of Mickey Mouse – into a world where [...]