Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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The discussion revolves around planning a gathering for members of the Physics Forums community at Disney World, coinciding with a trip during Memorial Day week. Participants share tips and recommendations for attractions, dining, and experiences at Disney World, including suggestions for rides and strategies for maximizing enjoyment during the visit.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant proposes a gathering for Disney enthusiasts during their trip, suggesting activities like measuring acceleration on rides.
  • Another participant lists essential attractions to visit at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Animal Kingdom, emphasizing strategies for avoiding long lines and maximizing enjoyment.
  • Specific recommendations include riding Space Mountain and Tower of Terror, dining at various restaurants, and attending shows like Fantasmic.
  • Participants discuss the benefits of staying at Disney resorts, including free transportation and package delivery services.
  • There are mentions of potential changes to attractions, such as renovations to Spaceship Earth, which may affect future visits.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of sharing tips and experiences, but there is no consensus on the best strategies for visiting the parks or the must-see attractions, as preferences may vary among individuals.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations are based on personal experiences and may depend on individual preferences or specific circumstances, such as crowd levels or seasonal variations.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums community interested in visiting Disney World, as well as those looking for tips on maximizing their experience at theme parks.

  • #2,071
Oh, here we go! They're making things up again!

To be released at on the 30th of this month is a pin to celebrate ... get this ... Doctor's Day 2006!

Who'd ever heard of such a thing? They're worse than Hallmark!

It is still a rather nice pin, though...

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904666.jpg
 
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  • #2,072
Expedition Everest has inspired a series of desserts at various restaurants throughout WDW:

From the Disney Press release:

"To celebrate the opening of Expedition Everest, Disney have created some unique Everest desserts at the Walt Disney World restaurants.

* "Everest Cake," A summit of fluffy white meringue crowns a warm chocolate "mountain" dessert at Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.

* "Snow-Capped Everest Cakes," at Boma-Flavors of Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, are soaked in Amarula, an African liqueur, and topped with white chocolate "snow."

* The "Expedition to Everest Sundae," at Jiko-The Cooking Place at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, is a caramelized banana split with Amarula, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, malted whipped cream peaks and chocolate wisps.

* The "Everest Snowball," at Shutters at Old Port Royale at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, is Oreo cake dipped in white chocolate and coconut, served with a chocolate cookie and chocolate and strawberry sauces.

* Mountains of candy crumbles are a nod to the peaks of Everest atop the peaches and cream dessert at California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort, which serves a mélange of fluffy vanilla sponge cake with honey-scented cream, peaches, nectarines and crunchy candy crumbles.

* The "Everest Expedition," at Narcoossee's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, features a brown sugar tart in a chocolate and raspberry sauce with mounds of "snow" (vanilla ice cream)."

Zz.
 
  • #2,074
ZapperZ said:
Oh, here we go! They're making things up again!

To be released at on the 30th of this month is a pin to celebrate ... get this ... Doctor's Day 2006!

Who'd ever heard of such a thing? They're worse than Hallmark!

It is still a rather nice pin, though...

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904666.jpg
Well, since there's a Nurse's week or month or day or something like that at some time, I guess it's only fair that doctors get a day too. (Actually, I think it's a real day...I got a pamphlet in my mail about them doing something for the doctors at the hospital here...I didn't read it carefully, it went from mailbox to recycle bin pretty quickly).

When do we get PhD day? You know, us real doctors! :biggrin:
 
  • #2,075
Moonbear said:
Well, since there's a Nurse's week or month or day or something like that at some time, I guess it's only fair that doctors get a day too. (Actually, I think it's a real day...I got a pamphlet in my mail about them doing something for the doctors at the hospital here...I didn't read it carefully, it went from mailbox to recycle bin pretty quickly).

When do we get PhD day? You know, us real doctors! :biggrin:

I'd wish they make a PhD day at the Magic Kingdom! Maybe we could organize our own private yearly gathering there, much like the GayDays at the Magic Kingdom! :) We could all wear plaid shirts.

:)

Zz.
 
  • #2,076
A new western entrance to the Walt Disney World will open on April 4th.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-tourism2706mar27,0,5038573.story

As they say in Orlando, all roads lead to Disney.

Zz.
 
  • #2,077
Another review, the latest among many, of Disney's Expedition Everest attraction that will officially open in 10 days from now.

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/121555

Zz.
 
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  • #2,078
Disney is selling some of its massive land holdings in central Florida!

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyland2806mar28,0,3422921.story

My Disney World is getting smaller! <sobbing>

Zz.
 
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  • #2,079
ZapperZ said:
I'd wish they make a PhD day at the Magic Kingdom! Maybe we could organize our own private yearly gathering there, much like the GayDays at the Magic Kingdom! :) We could all wear plaid shirts.

:)

Zz.
:smile: Well, everyone would either think we're geeks or Scottish if we wore plaid.
 
  • #2,080
Moonbear said:
:smile: Well, everyone would either think we're geeks or Scottish if we wore plaid.
It'd be ok with me if Zz wore a kilt. I bet he has great legs. :!)
 
  • #2,081
Evo said:
It'd be ok with me if Zz wore a kilt. I bet he has great legs. :!)
Aww, you're just hoping to peek under it. :smile:
 
  • #2,082
Moonbear said:
Aww, you're just hoping to peek under it. :smile:
Moonbear! That was supposed to be a secret between you and me. :blushing:
 
  • #2,083
Evo said:
Moonbear! That was supposed to be a secret between you and me. :blushing:
It's okay, I won't tell anyone. :biggrin:
 
  • #2,084
You two are very naughty girls. I'm not sure if I can bring you to Disney world with me... oh wait, went with Moonbie already. I can only imagine what trouble the two of you together would be. But then again, I can only imagine what the three of us together (with poor chuck tagging along and taking videos) would create. That chocolate carousel wouldn't last a day...

... and I have thin, boney legs, Evo. Nothing much to look at.

Zz.
 
  • #2,085
Even Southwest Airlines is getting into the act. They have an online game based on Disney's Expedition Everest.

http://www.southwest.com/contest/everest/everest_game.html?src=contest_entry

Zz.
 
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  • #2,087
So we have people collecting Disney pins, Disney memorabilia, even collecting locations of Disney survey markers! What else can they collect?

Guess what, pressed pennies from various penny presser at various locations throughout all the Disney theme parks! There are some rare ones even going for $3,000!

http://parkpennies.com/

I am not even going to CONSIDER starting this one, because I can only see an even steeper slope than the one I'm on with the Disney pins. Oy...

Zz.
 
  • #2,088
ZapperZ said:
Gnomeo and Juliette? That's right. Disney is coming out with a movie version of Romeo and Julliet starring, get this, GNOMES!

Honest, you can't make up these things! :)

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/652/652841p1.html

You'll never look at garden gnomes the same way again...

Zz.

This was posted quite a while back. It first sounded like a farce, but it was in serious development.

Anyway, I think someone came to their senses and this project is no longer on the slate of offerings from Disney. It appears that it has been cancelled.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=filmNews&storyID=2006-03-28T080807Z_01_N28339255_RTRIDST_0_FILM-GNOMEO-DC.XML

Zz.
 
  • #2,089
One of the Disney designer responsible for the dolls in It's A Small World is retiring.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-carlson2906mar29,0,666845.story

Zz.
 
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  • #2,090
UGH!

They're releasing an April Fool's pin tomorrow, and it's a castmember exclusive! Not only that, it has Donald in it!

Looks like I have to make some quick phone calls to Orlando...

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/15980122.jpg
 
  • #2,091
Humm... Disney could potentially have two major movie hits this year. First up is of course the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars". This movie will make its world premier at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. And right after that, it will be the sequel to the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean titled POTC - Dead Man's Chest.

Let's see if their movie division, which has lost money the past several years, can pull themselves out of a slump this year.

Zz.
 
  • #2,092
The Disney Insider look at the new Monsters Inc. attraction at California Adventure.

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v060328.html

Zz.
 
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  • #2,093
OK, please plug your ears, because this is going to be very loud...





WOW!


This jumbo pin is going to be released at Disneyland, and it won't be for another month, but I saw it already and it is GORGEOUS!

There's two things going for it - first it has all the Fab 5 and Daisy. Secondly, it has the Pirates of Caribbean theme. I definitely wish that there's a few more of this pin left by the time I get there one month after this was released. <crossing fingers>

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904696.jpg
 
  • #2,094
ZapperZ said:
OK, please plug your ears, because this is going to be very loud...





WOW!


This jumbo pin is going to be released at Disneyland, and it won't be for another month, but I saw it already and it is GORGEOUS!

There's two things going for it - first it has all the Fab 5 and Daisy. Secondly, it has the Pirates of Caribbean theme. I definitely wish that there's a few more of this pin left by the time I get there one month after this was released. <crossing fingers>

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904696.jpg



Wow! I like that! That seems like a very appropriate nerd pirate must-have pin! :biggrin:
 
  • #2,095
Chicken Little on DVD has been an unbelievable hit. It has so far outsold the 2nd ranked DVD by almost a margin of 4 to 1!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/home_video/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002274536

Zz.
 
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  • #2,096
Oh, this is just plain funny...

While the people from the catering service here were waiting to get into the locked conference room right across from my office (I was running to the main office to alert the secretary that there were people waiting to get in), one of them must have seen the content of my office from the hallway. When I got back to them, she asked "You must like Disney!"

So I smiled and asked back "Whatever gave you THAT idea?" (of course, I was wearing a Disney t-shirt with a Disney badge holder to hold my lab badge). So she pointed out the stuff I had near the door to my office. I said, "Oh, you haven't seen anything yet. Try looking this way". So she walked further into my office and... get this... GASPED loudly!

:)

Then I told her "Look up". She did and saw the other pictures I have. She just put her hand on her face like that Home Alone kid. I then said to her "It's a disease".

She then replied "But you know, it makes your office really colorful and happy", upon which I replied "Exactly! I spend most of my waking hours here, and I might as well make it as joyful and happy as I can".

Tom can verify how Disney'ized my office at work is since he's been here. :)

Zz.
 
  • #2,097
Hey, you don't have to be located only at a Disney theme park to experience the Disney magic.

If you are in London, then the Science Museum of London will be showing the Pixar art of animation, including a couple of audiovisual animation.

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/index.asp

Zz.
 
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  • #2,098
This Easter pin is being released today at the World of Disney store in New York city. Mickey and Minnie are standing in front of a big apple celebrating Easter.

I must say that they really have done quite a job in promoting pin trading at this store. With the release of excluse pins and having their first pin event last year, it looks like this World of Disney store has become an attraction in itself.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904751.jpg
 
  • #2,099
When Moonbie and I went to WDW last January, the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney was undergoing some major renovation to introduce a new section. It appears that the renovation is now done and the store is fully open to guests. This link has the pictures of the new section of the store.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-206.asp

Zz.
 
  • #2,100
Laughing Place is reporting on another Disney evening - The Happiest Balloon on Earth.

http://laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1086

The schedule locations and dates for this balloon events are:

Tucson, AZ: March 30-31
Phoenix, AZ: April 3-4
San Diego, CA: April 6-7
Fresno, CA: April 17
San Francisco, CA: April 19-20
Sacramento, CA : April 25-26
Vancouver, BC: May 2-3
Seattle, WA: May 9-10
Portland, OR: May 15-16
Salt Lake City, UT: May 22-23
Albuquerque, NM: May 25 - 26

Would it be too much to request that if there's anyone here going to any of these events to take some PICTURES?

Zz.
 
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