Posted on Jul 30, 2012
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With the London 2012 Olympic Games now in full swing, guests at Walt Disney World can watch the games from a number of locations throughout the resorts. The games launched on July 27 and run through to August 12 2012. The following locations around Walt Disney World have provided viewing for the games:
Parks & Shopping Areas
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Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park - Rainforest Cafe (park entry not required)
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Downtown Disney - Fulton's Crab House, Paridiso 37, Rainforest Cafe, Wolfgang Puck Cafe and House of Blues
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Disney's Boardwalk - ESPN Club
Resorts
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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Sanaa Lounge (Kidani Village), Mahi Pool Bar (Kidani Village), Uzima Springs Pool Bar (Jambo House) and Victoria Falls (Jambo House)
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Disney's Beach Club Resort - Crew's Cup Lounge
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Disney's Yacht Club Resort - Martha's Vineyard
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Disney's Contemporary Resort - The Wave Lounge
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Mizner's Lounge
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort (Riverside) - Muddy Rivers Pool Bar and River Roost Lounge
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Scat Cat's Lounge
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Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort - Gurgling Suitcase at On the Rocks Pool Bar and The Turf Club Lounge
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Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground - Crockett's
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Disney's Wilderness Lodge - Territory Lounge
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Disney's All-Star Sports Resort - All pool bars
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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - Banana Cabana
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Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - Rix Lounge
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Disney's Polunesian Resort - Tambu Lounge
Posted on Jul 02, 2012
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Here's a roundup of what events and entertainment you can expect to see at Walt Disney World for the July 4 celebrations.
Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom has added some additional dining options:
The Diamond Horseshoe
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July 2 - July 7 - Quick service lunch served 11am - 3pm
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July 2 - July 4 - Table service dinner served 5pm - 9pm
Tortuga Tavern
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July 3 and July 4 - open 11am - 4pm
Tomorrowland Terrace
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July 3 and July 4 - open 11am - 11pm
Breakfast Options
Lunching Pad
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July 3 - 9am - 10:30 am
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July 4 - 8am - 10:30 am
Casseys Corner
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Opening hours have also been extended at the Magic Kingdom for most days in July. This includes an extra Main Street Electrical Parade performance and later Extra Magic Hours.
Epcot
The American Adventure Pavilion (World Showcase)
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July 4 character meet and greet 12pm - 5:30pm
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American history and heritage experience 11am - 5pm
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Voices of Liberty Fourth of July Concert (held at the American Gardens Theatre) 12:30pm, 1:45pm and 3pm
Other Events
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IllumiNations: The Heartbeat of Freedom (July 4 special edition) fireworks - 10pm
No news on any events at the Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios. As you can expect, all parks will likely be very busy. It's possible that the Magic Kingdom may hit maximum capacity. The water parks are likely to be full (and closed of any furthur guest entry) early in the day.
Posted on Jun 26, 2012
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Guests can now make dinner bookings for the 2012 Candlelight Processional, held at Epcot between November 23 and December 30. Bookings can be made at http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/reservations/dining/candlelight-dinners/
We reported the celebrity guest lineup earlier this month:
Nov. 23–25: Isabella Rossellini (film/TV star and wildlife conversationalist)
Nov. 26–29: Neil Patrick Harris (Emmy Award-winner, Broadway star and TV host)
Nov. 30–Dec. 1: Whoopi Goldberg (television host, actress and comedian)
Dec. 11–13: Jodi Benson (singer and actress)
Dec. 14–16: Olivia Newton John (singer and actress)
Dec. 20–22: Trace Adkins (Award-Winning Country music artist)
Dec. 23–25: Gary Sinise (actor and musician)
Dec. 29–30: Marlee Matlin (Academy Award-winning actor and TV star)
Please note however that changes may be made to this list closer to the dates.
The dining reservations are offered at 12 restaurants around the World Showcase, including:
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Biergarten Restaurant (Germany)
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Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (England)
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San Angel Inn (Mexico)
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La Hacienda de San Angel (Mexico)
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Restaurant Marrakesh (Morocco)
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Tokyo Dining (Japan)
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Les Chefs de France (France)
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Nine Dragons Restaurant (China)
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Teppan Edo (Japan)
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Tutto Italia (Italy)
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Via Napoli (Italy)
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Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada)
Reservations are also offered at the following locations in Future World:
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The Garden Grill Restaurant (Located in The Land pavilion)
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Coral Reef Restaurant (Located in The Seas pavilion)
Posted on Jun 14, 2012
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Disney have provided details of the celebrities set to host the 2012 Candlelight Processional at Epcot. The Candlelight Processional is a yearly event held at the American Gardens Theatre in the World Showcase, featuring celebrity guests telling the Christmas story accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and grand choir.
The list below shows the provisional lineup, and we must stress that this is by no means a set-in-stone list of celebrities. There are usually a few changes as the events get closer.
Nov. 23–25: Isabella Rossellini (film/TV star and wildlife conversationalist)
Nov. 26–29: Neil Patrick Harris (Emmy Award-winner, Broadway star and TV host)
Nov. 30–Dec. 1: Whoopi Goldberg (television host, actress and comedian)
Dec. 11–13: Jodi Benson (singer and actress)
Dec. 14–16: Olivia Newton John (singer and actress)
Dec. 20–22: Trace Adkins (Award-Winning Country music artist)
Dec. 23–25: Gary Sinise (actor and musician)
Dec. 29–30: Marlee Matlin (Academy Award-winning actor and TV star)
The Candlelight Processional is just one part of Epcot's Holidays Around the World, where the story of Christmas is portrayed by the different cultures around the World Showcase. To finish off the evening, the IllumiNations - Reflections of Earth firework show ends with a spirited holiday finale.
Information on dinner packages for the Candlelight Processional will be released later in the year.
Posted on May 30, 2012
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Disney have released some details on what to expect at the 2012 International Food & Wine Festival, to be held at Epcot from September 28 through to November 12 (a record 46 days!).
For this years festival, there are several new features, provided by the official Disney Parks Blog:
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Two new festival marketplaces: TERRA Marketplace offers vegan menu items, including Trick’n Chick’n Curry with Basmati Rice and Chili Colorado with House-Made Chips and Cashew Cheese. The FLORIDA Marketplace introduces fresh twists on regional flavors. There are more than 25 ethnic and regional marketplaces in all.
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Feel like a VIP with Marketplace Chef Tours. Each Wednesday, festival chefs host a walking-and-tasting tour around World Showcase with stops at several international marketplaces. You get to taste five marketplace dishes and five beverage items, like beer, wine and cocktails – and learn a few culinary secrets.
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More kid-friendly tastes. Kids of all ages can try inventive new sips during the family’s marketplace dine-around. Pair with yummy bites like beef empanadas and cheese fondue (new this year).
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Don’t miss (free) Eat to the Beat! Check out pop acts like Smash Mouth (October 11-12) and Javier Colon, winner of “The Voice” (October 13-14). With 18 different bands, look for Blues Traveler (November 5-6) and Dennis DeYoung, original member of STYX (November 7-8). Night Ranger kicks off the concert series September 28-30, and other returning fan favorites include Boyz II Men, The Pointer Sisters, Sister Hazel and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
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Back for an encore: look for HGTV designers, celeb chefs, culinary demos and wine seminars, and special culinary programs – more than 270 chefs are showing off for the festival. And, yes, the fab Party for the Senses returns October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3.
If you'll be visiting Disney World whilst the International Food & Wine Festival is on, you can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) to make reservations for select events. Full details will be finalized closer to the start of the festival.
WDWFans will be present at the festival, providing an exclusive look at this years delicious delights!
Posted on Apr 10, 2012
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Registrations for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend today opened. The Marathon event will take place on January 10, 2013 and covers a range of six themed marathons, each different lengths. The full Walt Disney World Marathon covers 26.2 miles and passes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks, starting at Epcot and continuing on to the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios before an exhilarating finish back at Epcot, followed by an evening party.
Those interested in taking part in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend should click here for official Disney information.
Posted on Apr 06, 2012
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Yesterday evening Disney announced the celebrity guest list for this years Star Wars Weekends. Somewhat disappointingly, there is only one celebrity from the original film franchise appearing; Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
The full list can be found by clicking the 'continue reading' link below.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012
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Disney have confirmed via the official Disney Parks Blog that Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor, voices of Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, will return to host the 2012 Star Wars Weekends. While other celebrity appearances are not confirmed, it is believed that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) will be making an appearance during the first two weekends as will Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca).
Star Wars Weekends kick off on May 18 and run for four weekends, ending on June 10 2012 at Hollywood Studios.
