Friday, November 21, 2008

Disney cruise ships are updating their on-board theatres.

Disney's Cruise Ships will be featuring 3-D movies and plan to add lasers, and new effects with the latest technology. Orlando Sentinel has more information in the following news item…

Orlando Sentinel - Disney cruise ships will feature 3D movies on Tourism Central Florida

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Happy Birthday Mickey!

Today is the 80th birthday of the most famous mouse ever, well done Walt Disney, did you ever have a good idea.

News story found at WDW News Today.

Happy 80th Birthday Mickey!!! | WDW News Today

Monday, November 17, 2008

Looping bike trail flows from St. Johns River to the sea

In what should be a great boost for tourists who enjoy cycling. A new cycle trail, due to open in 2013 a cycle trail, which involves a seven day journey through 260 miles of Florida Counties. This could be a vacation in itself.

Story found at OrlandoSentinel.com

Looping bike trail flows from St. Johns River to the sea -- OrlandoSentinel.com

Friday, November 14, 2008

Dogs love Santa, too

This one may be only for local residents…

Go to Downtown Disney and have a photo taken of your dog with Santa! Well, if you're into that sort of thing!

Pets are, of course, great companions to all. You should though take a few minutes to check out reality first – or maybe just have a good time in this most joyous of seasons… Merry Christmas to all.

Story from OrlandoSentinel

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Happy birthday, young Lancelot and Guinevere

Medieval Times have a great idea for a children's birthday party. A Right Royal Occasion is guaranteed for all with feastin and joustin…

Story found at Orlando Sentinel

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Christmas Celebration at Magic Kingdom Park

Mickey’s Christmas Party with special parade, stage shows, fireworks and much more.

November 10th to December 19th 2008

For more information see here…

Monday, November 03, 2008

Disney's Hall of Presidents prepares for it’s new arrival

The only downside to this election is that the Hall of Presidents closes for an extended period while new audio animatronics figure is added.

Story found at Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel - Disney's Hall of Presidents prepares for new arrival on Tourism Central Florida

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Olympic diver Tom Daley in SeaWorld

Fourteen-year-old British diver Tom Daley will be making an appearance Wednesday, Oct. 22, at SeaWorld Orlando. Daley, who finished seventh in the 10-meter platform competition of the Beijing Olympics this summer, will be performing several of his dives in a special exhibition before the last performance of the park's "Blue Horizons" show.

Theme-park visitors will be allowed into the Whale & Dolphin Theatre at 5 p.m. for the 5:15 appearance. "Blue Horizons" begins at 5:30

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Neals' "Complete Walt Disney World" wins book award.

Julie and Mike Neal residents of Celebration, have just won a Writers Digest international award for nonfiction.

Orlando Sentinel - Neals' "Complete Walt Disney World" wins book award on Tourism Central Florida

Monday, October 20, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Disney site features virtual tour of Bay Lake Tower

Story found at Orlando Sentinel -16 October 2008

Disney Vacation Club has launched a new promotional website to fuel sales in the Bay Lake Tower at its Contemporary Resort. [more…]

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Bonnet Creek to create 75-acre nature preserve

Story found at Orlando Sentinel - 16 October 2008

The developers of Bonnet Creek resort said Wednesday that they will include a private nature preserve as part of the 482-acre resort. [more…]

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Parking, car-renting, cabs to get more expensive at MCO on Tourism Central Florida

Looks like prices are`rising at Orlando International Airport (OIA)…

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Green Works Orlando

5/30/2008

City of Orlando unveils Greening Project. -

Story found at City of Orlando website –

“Message from Mayor Buddy Dyer

I am proud and excited to unveil Green Works Orlando, the City’s first comprehensive plan to protect our natural resources, encourage environmentally-friendly lifestyles and business practices and engage everyone who lives, works and visits Central Florida in the effort to “go green.”

Green Works Orlando is an environmental action agenda designed to transform Orlando into one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in America. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, our plan focuses on immediate and dramatic actions to" [more]

We can all help as citizens and visitors. Just by turning off lights and driving carefully and safely.

Visitors can take care about water usage. Be sensible with showering and use those towels in an environmentally friendly way. It all helps.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

T-Rex Cafe now greeting customers at Downtown Disney

The T-Rex Cafe opened today at Downtown Disney, likened to The Rainforest Cafe. Landry's Restaurants Inc. is behind both Rainforest and T-Rex.

 

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

This  much awaited attraction is due to open  at  Universal’s Island of Adventure in 2010

Story found at-

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