Tagged With "Disney"
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Re: October 23, 2017: Amphicars
So much easier than a border crossing. Maybe I should splash out and buy one.
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Re: Behind the Rides: Orlando leads U.S. in visits and low-wage jobs
I am not sure if an employee working in tourism in NYC would have a higher quality of life even if paid more. Orlando at least is cheap. Also many folks in the tourist trade make a lot of their earnings from tips which rarely are fully reported as income. So I never know what to make of studies like this
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MyMagic+ is magic moneymaker for Disney
MyMagic+, an electronic wristband that works as admission ticket, head-of-the-line ticket, charge card and hotel key, is making Walt Disney Co. enough money to offset the costs of its delayed Disney World Shanghai opening, according to Disney...
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Emirates adds Orlando; more fuel on Open Skies fire?
Emirates, the largest of the Gulf carriers, has announced it will start a daily flight between Dubai and Orlando, starting September 1, using a B777. The expansion comes at a time U.S. carriers are lobbying hard for limits on expansion into the...
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Disney Cruises return to NYC, Galveston
Disney's cruise line division made a little magic onboard Disney Magic this week, with a glitzy announcement of a series of cruises starting October 2016 from New York, and from Galveston. Complete with Minnie Mouse dressed as the Statue of Liberty...
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Disney's new idea: river cruising for families
The Disney empire, which seems to be almost as much a travel and resort company as it is a studio and park operator, has another new plan: change river cruising from an older-adult activity to a family plan. Adventures by Disney, which provides...
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October 12, 2017: Disneyland Monorail System, California
Ottoman has a look at the pioneering transportation system of Disneyland.
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October 23, 2017: Amphicars
The first commercially designed vehicle to be driven on both land and water, Amphicars had limited success when they were produced in the mid-20th century. They are now highly sought after collectibles.
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September 14, 2017: Cars Land, Disney California Adventure Park
Inspired by the Disney·Pixar franchise "Cars", Disney brings Radiator Springs to life in "Cars Land" at Disney California Adventure Park.
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Aug. 24, 2017: Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, Disneyland
This attractive bronze statue titled "Partners" depicts Walt Disney standing next to and holding the hand of his most famous creation, Mickey Mouse.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 12, 2013: Disney MGM Studios, Florida
Walt Disney was an amazing genius! Among his many great creations -- Mickey Mouse, family oriented entertainment, theme parks -- he'll likely be most remembered for his films. Among the earliest and best of these was "Fantasia",...
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Disney Bets on 'Themed Lands' for the Future
Star Wars,Toy Story, Avatar and Iron Man will be heading to the Disney theme parks in a big way in 'Themed Lands'. And Cars Land is already at California Adventure. It marks a shift away from the Walt Disney era of characters and also the...
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AmaWaterways and Disney partner on family river cruising
Adventures by Disney and AmaWaterways are combining their travel expertise to create family-focused vacations with first-ever river cruising itineraries. Five sailings along the Danube River in the summer of 2016, as well as two holiday- themed...
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Marceline's Confectionery, Downtown Disney, CA
Treats from Marceline's Confectionery are sure to make your trip to Disneyland even sweeter.
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Behind the Rides: Orlando leads U.S. in visits and low-wage jobs
Orlando last year passed New York as the world's and nation's top tourist city, but it also has the lowest median pay of the top 50 U.S. cities, with many of the theme park employees among those living at or below the poverty line, according to...
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That's a Mickey Mouse way to give out visas!
Really. Brazil, which sends 2 million visitors a year to the U.S., has seen long waits for appointments and for visa issuance at U.S. consulates and embassies there. And since tourists=dollars, that's a problem. According to travel industry...
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Big Mouse is watching you
Disney files patents for systems that would track visitors by their shoes and for robots that would use data from it to "customize" guest experience.
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What Are The New Disney World Park Attractions You Can Enjoy This Summer?
Walt Disney was a legend, both in his lifetime and well beyond it. His name is synonymous with many well-loved Disney movies that span many decades and multiple generations. He was also the curator of magical things in real life too, which you can find at Disney World. As well as being a creative and an inventor, Walt Disney, was a fan of animation, which can be seen in all of his movies. In fact, he was so passionate about this side of creativity that he helped develop many cutting-edge...
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How to get to the theme parks of Orlando
The first part of your plan for your vacation in Orlando that will occupy your mind is transportation. How to get to Disney, how to get to Universal Studios or any other park within the incredible world of existing parks in Orlando, is what we will explain in this article. Orlando, the city of fun Florida is one of the most complete states in the USA. No, it is not a cliché to say that there are few things you cannot find in Florida if you come looking for relaxation, beach tourism and fun...
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August 19, 2019: T-Rex Cafe, Orlando, Florida
Travel Rob shows us the fun T-Rex cafe in Disney Springs, Orlando
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What Does Tomorrowland Hold for Disney World Workers?
That's a question playing out in Orlando, where contracts for 36,000 workers in six union locals expire in October. The last round of contracts was negotiated at the bottom of the recession, and with Disney park division profits sliding; since then,...
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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a mouse!
Shanghai-based China Eastern airlines rolls out its first Disney-themed plane ahead of Shanghai Disney's opening June 16.
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Disney World's Boardwalk, Beach and Yacht Club Resorts. (Where Gumbo was #141)
Gumbo was visiting Walt Disney World; Specifically, he was visiting the "Epcot Resort" region which surrounds Crescent Lake, including the Beach and Yacht Club resorts and Disney's Boardwalk. Disney is great at illusion, and this place is a great example of their art.
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Disney says it will take action as Snow White & Captain America appear at Chinese theme park
Disney says it will take action to protect it's intellectual property rights as Disney characters appear at a Chinese theme park.
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Disney fleet expands to 6 with 2 new ships
Disney continues to expand its cruise fleet, adding two new ships, each one a bit bigger than the current four. No names and no itineraries set yet.
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More family-style river cruises coming
The river cruise industry, once thought to appeal mostly to an older crowd, is continuing to develop new itineraries and facilities for family travel.
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Check those light-sabers: Disney bars weapons and costumes
Walt Disney World is setting up metal detectors after the recent arrest of a man trying to bring a gun into the Magic Kingdom, and has announced new rules banning not only weapons, but also costumes for anyone over 14 years old. The metal detectors, already in use at a number of other U.S. theme parks, including Six Flags, are expected to be copied shortly by Universal, Sea World and others. Visitors will be randomly selected for screening. In addition to banning costumes for teens and...
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Disney to skip Greece and Turkey for 2016: security concerns
Disney Cruise Line has cancelled both Greece and Turkey from its 2016 itinerary for Disney Magic's 12-night cruise. A spokesperson said the change was a result of monitoring conditions and activities in the region. Earlier, Costa Cruises had dropped Turkey stopovers for the last half of the 2015 season, and last month Celebrity announced it wouldn't overnight in Istanbul in 2016. The Celebrity announcement said it was due to cruise port construction in Istanbul, but it seems likely that...
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Delayed Shanghai Disney to open in June
Disney announces Shanghai Disney Resort to open in June.
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Best Travel Day ever for Star Wars fans!
Disney cruises has inaugurated its first Star Wars Day at Sea -- the perfect escape for the Star Wars fan in your life!
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Re: Disney says it will take action as Snow White & Captain America appear at Chinese theme park
I suspect that Chinese courts will not be very sympathetic to Disney -- unless there is pressure from the US government. Disney is very protective of its characters, so this action is not a surprise to me.
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The Art of Lego, Disney Springs
DrFumblefinger admires clever and creative people, the kind who make a living constructing the amazing Lego creations that are on display at Disney Springs in Orlando
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Christmas at Disney Springs, Orlando
Merry Christmas everyone! Today's we feature a few photos of Christmas trees in Orlando.
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Re: Christmas at Disney Springs, Orlando
I love Disney Springs. It's nice all year but especially during Christmas.
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Re: Christmas at Disney Springs, Orlando
Have a great New Year, Vivie! Best wishes to you from all of us at TravelGumbo!
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Re: Christmas at Disney Springs, Orlando
Thank you for your wishes. Happy New Year to all of you. ❤️
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World's top 3 theme parks: Disney, Disney and Disney
Tokyo's Disneyland has edged past the original Anaheim, CA Disneyland to become the world's second-most-popular theme park.
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Disney's dip into river cruising expands
It must feel like going back to the roots for the Disney organization, since Mickey Mouse's first starring role was as Steamboat Willie, a riverboat captain. Just a few weeks ago, Disney announced its first venture into river cruising.
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Selfie sticks booted from Disney parks
You won't see this at Disney anymore! Starting Tuesday, June 30, selfie sticks are out of the picture at Disney's theme parks, world-wide.
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Say it Isn't so, Mickey ! Euro Disney numbers Down
According to the operator of Disneyland Paris, Euro Disney, the numbers of visitors decreased from 16 million to 14.9 million for the financial year ending September 2013.
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Europa-Park Visitors have More Fun !
Although #2 in Europe and much smaller than Disney ,Europa-Park in Rust Germany, had record attendance. Read about it . http://travel.france24.com/con...visitor-numbers-2013 Have high prices started taking a toll on Disney in...