Disney Parks

Bringing the LOST Island to Walt Disney World

By Scott | July 26, 2010 at 6:00 am | 5 comments

Over the past few months I've been watching the entire LOST series for the first time.  I've been asked a few times whether Disney should construct a replica of the Island on-property.  Now that I've finished the series, I'd like to examine this question.To start, where...

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The Case for Closing Mr. Toad

The Case for Closing Mr. Toad

By Scott | July 14, 2010 at 6:00 am | 6 comments

On September 7, 1998, the Magic Kingdom incarnation of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed its doors and made way for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh to open on June 4, 1999.  While many fans to this day lament the Florida Mr. Toad's passing to this day, I never seemed to...

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Disney Parks Advertising Through the Years: Part 2

By Scott | July 12, 2010 at 6:00 am | 2 comments

The Disney Parks advertising retrospective is back!  In the last installment, we watched some very old ads and made it just into the 1990s.  This time, we'll be looking at the 1990s.The first advertisment is from the early 1990s and features a song about Walt Disney World...

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Free Dining: Is it Always the Cheapest Option?

Free Dining: Is it Always the Cheapest Option?

By Scott | July 7, 2010 at 6:00 am | 3 comments

As discussed previously, the free dining plan promotion is certainly the most popular promotion for Walt Disney World travelers.  But is it always the best option?For this comparison, I've chosen the dates of September 19-25, 2010.  Multiple discount options are...

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Free Dining Extended: Why?

Free Dining Extended: Why?

By Scott | July 6, 2010 at 9:10 am | 2 comments

Today Walt Disney World announced an extension of the popular free dining offer to include dates in November and December.  It has the same conditions as the prior offer: a booking at a Value resort comes with free Quick Service dining, and a booking at a Moderate or Deluxe...

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