Jose Eber's 4/1/09 No Fool's Downtown Disney Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber spent the early part of April Fool’s Day 2009 at the Downtown Disney District to provide us with an update on some of the area’s latest offerings. Here is the joke free report:

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The “Characters in Flight” balloon operated by Aerophile will now open around April 10th

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We Are Clear for Take-Off

UP, UP AND AWAY — Guests will get a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort as they soar to new heights in a whimsical attraction that recently opened at Downtown Disney. Characters in Flight, operated by Aerophile, is a giant tethered balloon that ascends some 300 feet into the sky every 10 minutes (depending … Read more

Jose Eber's 3/21/09 Downtown Disney Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber has us a few photos from the West Side of Downtown Disney  featuring construction of the latest attraction coming to the Walt Disney World Resort, a tethered balloon ride:

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The attraction is operated by Aerophile, but is still called “Characters in Flight

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The short flight aboard the balloon will cost $16.00 for an adult, and $10.00 for children

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The Summer Shapes Up at WDW

Wondering if you should visit the Walt Disney World Resort this summer? Disney thinks that you should, and has put out a press release to tell you about everything new and upcoming at WDW: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – From May through August 2009, summer simmers with exciting new attractions and events at Walt Disney World Resort. … Read more