Jose Castillo’s 11/29/08 WDW Photo Update

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Here is the final part of Jose Castillo’s photo update from his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. On his last day, Jose visited two of the WDW parks with plenty to report:

Beginning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the day

The tree outside the park

Some more decorations

The Tree of Life

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“Commercial” Appeal

Just thought we would take a moment to look at some recent commercials the Walt Disney World Resort has put together for a variety of topics:    Holidays at WDW    A more recent “What Will You Celebrate?” commercial    3-D Theaters on the Disney Cruise Line

Jose Castillo’s 11/28/08 Epcot Update

Here are pictures from the second day of Jose Castillo’s trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. On Friday, Jose visited Epcot:

Another day dawns aboard Spaceship Earth…

With rather long lines

Jose got his funny photo posted somewhere in the middle of the ocean

Over at the exit of Test Track, we’ll take another look at the updated Fuel for Thought

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Celebrate the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

While there isn’t a lot news going on at the moment, I thought I would post the new Holidays at the Disneyland Resort commercial, that features snow on Main Street, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, the Main Street Christmas tree, & It’s a Small World Holiday:

Jose Castillo’s 11/27/08 WDW Update

Here is our first photo report provided by WDWNT’s Head Technician Jose Castillo. Here is what he saw during his first day trek through the world:

The gingerbread display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

A cool monorail tree inside the Fantasia shop

Some work being done on top of the BVG store

The tree outside the Contemporary

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Hotel Package Deal Still Underway at Disneyland

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Through Dec. 11, you can get a fourth night free when you purchase a three-night Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel vacation package. Tickets are included with the special vacation package for as low as $235 per person for a family of four. This is one of the … Read more

Adam Roth’s 11/26/08 Downtown Disney Update

Our Orlando Reporter Adam Roth (of WDWCelebrations and Dreamfinder Forever) has provided us with a great update of what’s going on at the Downtown Disney District as of late. Here’s what’s new and notable:

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Contrary to popular belief, this place still exists

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To bring some life to the area, merchandise carts have been strategically placed throughout Pleasure Island

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A shuttered Comedy Warehouse

A shuttered BET Soundstage Club

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Scavenger Hunt Rewards With Blue Sky Prize

DMC_Man on the WDWNT Community Forums sent us some pictures & a description of the new Muppet scavenger hunt going on at Disney’s California Adventure. Here is his description: On the website you help Kermit find all the missing Muppets who are scattered around California in 1937 because they were trying out Dr. Honeydew’s time … Read more

More Info on Muppets Scavenger Hunt

Our very own Chris Lastrapes just did the online Muppet Scavenger Hunt & after completing it, he was given a pdf to print out & take with him to Disney’s California Adventure. You can find the pdf at this link (and play for yourself at DCA if you have the mind to).

Downtown Stage Construction

WDWNT Photographer Steve Wieczorek provides us with construction pictures of the new stage at the Downtown Disney Marketplace:

Disney Abandoning Ship On Pirate and Princess Parties?

From what we have been hearing the last few weeks (contrary to some other “reputable” websites), it appears that Mickey’s Pirate and Princess Party will not be happening in early 2009 at the Walt Disney World Resort. Even though some expected dates were rumored around the net, estimated 2009 attendance levels and “Pirate and Princess” merchandise sales … Read more

National Thanksgiving Turkey “Going to Disneyland!” To Celebrate Presidential Pardon

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2008) – The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional Presidential pardon ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. “Pumpkin” and his alternate “Pecan” are going to Disneyland! It starts with a police escort to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” First-Class on United Airlines … Read more

Mothers Use Guerrilla Tactics at Secret Jonas Bros. Event

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: We at Around Disney didn’t find out until later that the Jonas Brothers were going to be signing copies of their new book, “Burning Up: On tour with the Jonas Brothers,” at Disneyland this morning, but they were there. Disney spokesman John McClintock said the semi-secrecy was on purpose. The … Read more

11/24-25/08 WDW Update by Matt Paul

Matt Paul has provided us with more pictures from his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s see what happening at the world:

Guest Relations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is decked out for the season

Since I always get yelled at by High School Musical fans for a lack of coverage…

we will fill our annual quota in two pictures

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Illuminations: Reflections of Early

The Walt Disney World website has updated it’s January calendar with an interesting note about Epcot operating hours. It appears Epcot will be closing at 8:00 PM on Fridays from January 9th to April 3rd to non-Disney resort guests. This will make Illuminations: Reflections of Earth perform at 8:00 PM on those select evenings, with … Read more

Where The Future Is Being Made Today!

From the Disneyland Resort Annual Passholder website: Greetings, Disneyland® Resort Annual Passholders! I am Dr. Bunsen Honeydew from Muppet Labs, where tomorrow is the future. We at Muppet Labs are all atwitter about our fantastic new invention — The Muppet Labs Time Rewinder™! Thanks to this amazing scientific breakthrough, we will soon be able to send … Read more