Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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A gathering for Disney enthusiasts is planned at Disney World during Memorial Day week (May 28 to June 5), inviting others to join for fun activities like measuring the drop rate at the Tower of Terror and pin trading. For those unable to attend, a return trip is already scheduled for Labor Day week (Sept. 3 to Sept. 11), with tips to find deals on the Disney website. The discussion includes a promise to share a shortlist of must-do attractions at Walt Disney World, encouraging contributions from others. Key tips for visiting include utilizing Disney's transportation, making reservations for dining, and understanding ticket expiration policies. The thread fosters community among Disney fans while providing practical advice for an enjoyable visit.
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These are pictures and videos of the 2005 Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland. Sigh... it looks like a gorgeous parade over there, but with striking similarites with the parade at WDW's Magic Kingdom.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-171.asp

Zz.
 
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The anticipaton (hype?) for Disney's next big attraction at WDW is just non-stop. Expedition Everest continues to make headlines months before it even opens, and the buzz surrounding this attraction is extremely intense among the Disney fan websites, more than what I recall seeing before the opening of Mission Space. What is probabily fueling all this anticipation is that one can clearly see the snow-covered "mountains" as one is driving into Animal Kingdom. The attraction can be seen from the parking lot.

There is almost a 24-hour "virgil" on any hints of when the attraction will open - either a soft opening (preview for castmembers, passholders, and DVC members), or an official grand opening (the April 7 date is not confirmed). If my schedule permits, I am seriously considering of making a quick trip there, probably over a weekend, when they announce the soft opening for this attraction.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/11/Travel/A_new_peak_for_Disney.shtml

Zz.
 
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This is one of the neat stuff they have at Disney/MGM Studios. There is, first of all, the "false perspective" of a New York skyline from the Streets of New York section of the park. From afar, it does look very much like the skyscrapers are very tall. Now they have built a new false perspective scenary just off the Streets of NY, but this time, it's of San Francisco. It is very cool. It does look as if you are viewing one of the many steep hills of San Francisco, with the top of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Yet, it's only a 2D flat picture.

I took this picture last September, and unless things have changed, it should be a fixed scene in that area of the park.

Zz.

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Here's another of those SUPER jumbo pin. This monster will be released on the 16th at WDW and measures 7.5" by 5", so it's HUGE. Only the Jolly Green Giant would call something like this as a "pin". It is packed in a decorative box.

Zz.

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ZapperZ said:
The anticipaton (hype?) for Disney's next big attraction at WDW is just non-stop. Expedition Everest continues to make headlines months before it even opens, and the buzz surrounding this attraction is extremely intense among the Disney fan websites, more than what I recall seeing before the opening of Mission Space. What is probabily fueling all this anticipation is that one can clearly see the snow-covered "mountains" as one is driving into Animal Kingdom. The attraction can be seen from the parking lot.

There is almost a 24-hour "virgil" on any hints of when the attraction will open - either a soft opening (preview for castmembers, passholders, and DVC members), or an official grand opening (the April 7 date is not confirmed). If my schedule permits, I am seriously considering of making a quick trip there, probably over a weekend, when they announce the soft opening for this attraction.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/11/Travel/A_new_peak_for_Disney.shtml

Zz.

OK, I'm going to start this off by saying

OH CRAP!

I'm either psychic, or I have uncanny timing. Just after I wrote about this and talking about waiting for a soft opening for DVC member preview, I get this DVC newsletter that contains the following information:

Preview Expedition Everest™
Members are invited to take a sneak "peak" at Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain™ Jan. 26-29, 2006, at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

The new thrill attraction, opening officially in April, sends Guests on a high-speed train adventure into the Himalayas for a face-to-muzzle encounter with the legendary Yeti.

Each Member who presents his/her Disney Vacation Club Member ID during the sneak "peak" event may enjoy this preview with as many as three Guests. As an added bonus, you and your Guests will each receive a complimentary Expedition Everest lanyard and pin (limit one set per person during the four-day event). Disney's FASTPASS® service will be also be available during the preview.

Get ready for the Yeti!

Oh CRAP! We are already going on Jan 1st till the 8th. Now at this point, we are scambling to see if we might be able to get away for the weekend, or maybe fly out to Orlando on late in the day on the 27th (Friday), and fly back the following Sunday. That will be two trips to WDW in a month! Even *I* have never done that before!

Yowzah!

Evo, Moonbie, you're coming? :)

Zz.
 
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I got my DME package today...and it came with a coupon to get a free pin! We'll have to go through the list of possible locations (there's a list on the back of where I can go for my pin) and figure out the best one to get my free pin from since I'm guessing different locations will have different pins to start off with. Decisions, decisions, decisions!
 
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Moonbear said:
I got my DME package today...and it came with a coupon to get a free pin! We'll have to go through the list of possible locations (there's a list on the back of where I can go for my pin) and figure out the best one to get my free pin from since I'm guessing different locations will have different pins to start off with. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

I'm guessing it's the same pin no matter where you go. But we can look at it when you get there. The Pin Central store in Downtown Disney is always a good place, while Island Merchantile store at Animal Kingdom usually has the pins that other places have ran out. But if we're going to Disney/MGM Studios that first day, you'll be able to get your pin from the Sorcerer Hat.

Zz.
 
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I don't collect Stitch pins, but this one made me smile. It's a jumbo pin with Mickey and Minnie, while Stitch comes out of the fireplace. It's the type of pins that I love - fun, decorative, and lots of colors.

Too bad it is only available at Disneyland.

Zz.

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Here's your chance to make Disney holiday crafts - if you have the time and patience, both of which I am short of.

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v051213.html

I will make some gingerbread cookies, but not using that recipe. I also don't need to make any mickey cutout since I already have mickey head cookie cutter. :)

Zz.
 
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Disney is producing its first film in China.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051214/film_nm/media_disney_china_dc

While this certainly came out of nowhere, it isn't unexpected, especially after it has already made its presence in China via the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
OK boys and girls. Here's another Disney trivia, and the first person to answer this correctly will win a Disney pin! A gift just in time for the Hollidays! As with the last one, if you win, I will contact you to make arrangements on how you sent the pin to you.

Here we go. The question has two parts, and you will have to answer both parts correctly.

(i) What is the name of this Disney villains?
(ii) In what movie did this villain appear?

Good luck!

Zz.

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No one answered both the questions correctly, so no pins. Tribdog dog got a part of it.

The villain is Chernabog, and he first appeared in Disney's Fantasia.

Zz.
 
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Darn it, I missed the question post.

Zz, if you could have any pin, that is available, what pin would you want?
 
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Evo said:
Darn it, I missed the question post.
Zz, if you could have any pin, that is available, what pin would you want?

Humm... that's a tough question, Evo. I don't think I have one particular pin that I really, really want. Most of the stuff that I really want are more of a pin set. Remember last time when I attended the Happiest Pin Celebration on Earth there was that Walt Disney framed picture with the Fab 5 plus Tinkerbel? I certainly would go for that one more than a single particular pin. Luckily, I got that set.

Speaking of Disney framed picture, they're putting out another similar set, wouldn't you believe it? This time, again, it is Walt's picture with the Fab 5 as pins surrounding him. GORGEOUS. Any set that is like this, with the Fab 5 and Walt, those are the ones I truly desire. This particular set will be released on the 18th of this month, so I am certainly expecting to get it when we get there in January.

Zz.

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Not unexpectedly, the Disney Magical Express has been under attack especially by other transportation company in the area. My personal view on this matter is... TOUGH! That's like the hotel industries complaining that Disney is building hotels on their property and taking their business away!

I hope DME continues in its present form beyond the end of their trial period, which is Dec. 2006. I don't use the DME service and still rent a car, but I can see how this is a terrific service to Disney resort guests.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyexpress1405dec14,0,1995038.story?coll=orl-home-promo

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Not unexpectedly, the Disney Magical Express has been under attack especially by other transportation company in the area. My personal view on this matter is... TOUGH! That's like the hotel industries complaining that Disney is building hotels on their property and taking their business away!

I hope DME continues in its present form beyond the end of their trial period, which is Dec. 2006. I don't use the DME service and still rent a car, but I can see how this is a terrific service to Disney resort guests.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyexpress1405dec14,0,1995038.story?coll=orl-home-promo

Zz.

I say TOUGH too! Especially since I'm going to use the service. :biggrin: Other resorts and hotels provide free shuttles for their guests, so why shouldn't Disney? It's not like Disney owns every hotel in the area, or offers the service to people not staying at their hotels. The only difference is they pick up your luggage for you too, but even if they didn't do that, I'd use the shuttle of whatever hotel I was staying at if it was offered as part of the hotel package (unless I was planning on driving around the area a lot with a rental car). I know from past experience that it's a bigger pain to find parking for a rental car than to just get an airport shuttle and either walk or take cabs. It just means instead of taking the cab from the airport, I'll take cabs around town if I need them.
 
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OK, after putting out all these jumbo pins and super jumbo pins, a box set of mini pins will be released tomorrow. They sure know how to cover all the bases, these Disney people. Consisting of the Fab 5 plus Tink, this is a cute set in a rather festive box.

Zz.

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Surprise Pins

Awwww... these are cute!

They just announced a pair of surprise pins being released today. The nasty thing is that these, which obviously are meant to be together as a pair, are being released at different locations! Mickey is at the Wilderness Lodge, while Minnie is at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I hate when they do that! They are tree ornament pins, meaning you can hang them up on your trees, besides them being pins also.

Limited edition of 1000? Humm... what are the odds that a few will still be around when we get there? Moonbie, are you game to take a short boat ride to the Wilderness Lodge to do pin hunting? We are already going to be at the Animal Kindom Lodge for dinner on the 5th.

Zz.

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From Dec. 16 till Jan 12, you can get 1 of 8 Narnia characters with every Happy Meals at McDonalds.

http://happymeal.com/narnia/

I'll pass, thank you. There's many things I'll do to collect Disney stuff (refer to my account of crawling on my hands and knees at a Home Depot to look for Disney pins in Energizer battery packs). Eating at McDonalds is not one of 'em.

Zz.
 
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Welp, the Orlando Airport authority is full of a bunch of jokers, I tell ya! They have made rules that put Disney at a disadvantage. Unbelievable! They are "punishing" and alienating the entity that is bringing the most amount of business and money to them.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyexpress1505dec15,0,2584864.story

I have a suggestion for Disney - build your own airport! You have more than enough land for it. This way, your guests can bypass not only the Orlando Airport, but also the two toll booths strategically placed just so Disney guests driving to the resort have to pass through 2 of them within minutes of each other.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Welp, the Orlando Airport authority is full of a bunch of jokers, I tell ya! They have made rules that put Disney at a disadvantage. Unbelievable! They are "punishing" and alienating the entity that is bringing the most amount of business and money to them.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyexpress1505dec15,0,2584864.story

I have a suggestion for Disney - build your own airport! You have more than enough land for it. This way, your guests can bypass not only the Orlando Airport, but also the two toll booths strategically placed just so Disney guests driving to the resort have to pass through 2 of them within minutes of each other.

Zz.

Well, since they've now created a new category of "resort transportation services," I hope a bunch of hotels in the area join the bandwagon in providing similar services and drive all those whiners out of business! They come up with an innovative and good idea for their customers and the other numbskulls who didn't think of it are whining that they're losing business. Welcome to the free market! So, if they aren't going to allow Disney to have greeters in the airport, does that also mean when people plan conferences in Orlando, that they'll be forbidden from having greeters in the airport to provide assistance to conference attendees? Seems like a good reason to choose a different venue to me. :wink:
 
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With the first in the series of the Chronicles of Narnia doing very well, Disney and Walden Media are rumored to have given an OK for the next installment in the series - Prince Caspian.

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/675/675387p1.html

I'm sure both of these companies are hoping the Narnia franchise is as successful as the LOTR series.

Zz.
 
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Sooooooooooo...Evo...I heard you got something in the mail (a little bird told me). When are you going to post a pic?! :biggrin:
 
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Moonbear said:
Sooooooooooo...Evo...I heard you got something in the mail (a little bird told me). When are you going to post a pic?! :biggrin:

<tweet> <tweet> ... <tweet> <tweet>

Zz.
 
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Oh, hey now, this is FABULOUS!

This is more like it, Disney! This is a jumbo pin, and it has not only the Cinderella's Castle, but also the Fab 5 in it! And look at how happy they all are, even Donald!

This jumbo pin will be released on the 18th all over WDW. This will be at the top of my list of stuff to get the moment I get there. Since it's a jumbo pin, it will be in a decorative box, meaning it makes a terrific gift to another Disney fan for Christmas next year! What a concept!

:)

Zz.

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Moonbear said:
Sooooooooooo...Evo...I heard you got something in the mail (a little bird told me). When are you going to post a pic?! :biggrin:
Probably this weekend, just dropped into show off my new signature. :smile:
 
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Evo said:
Probably this weekend, just dropped into show off my new signature. :smile:

Love your new signature. Maybe you could also include something like

°o°

:)

Zz.
 
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Hey, now you will be able to get Mickey Mouse ice cream beyond just the Mickey Premium you get at the parks.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051215/RCOOLBRANDS15/TPBusiness/Canadian

I can't wait to bite the ears off...

Zz.
 
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