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Disney Vacation Club: The Cost of Ownership

Disney Vacation Club: The Cost of Ownership

By Scott | October 6, 2010 at 6:00 am | 42 comments

Editorial note: First, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for visiting.  This article is by far the most popular on the site and I appreciate each and every one of you visiting.Rightly so, some commenters below have pointed out that I accidentally neglected to...

Posted in: Resorts/DVC

Walt Disney World vs. Universal Orlando: How Does a One-Day Pass Compare?

Walt Disney World vs. Universal Orlando: How Does a One-Day Pass Compare?

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

I'm back from my trip to Scotland!  Even though it was a business trip, I had a wonderful time and was able to see many wonderful sights.  If you're across the pond, I highly recommend exploring Scotland if you have the time.  As I have time I'll be uploading photos to...

Posted in: Tickets

How Long Will “Baroque Hoedown” Continue to Play in the Magic Kingdom?

By Scott | August 2, 2010 at 6:00 am | One comment

Recently the Disney Parks Blog announced Walt Disney World is extending the Main Street Electrical Parade's run in the Magic Kingdom.  The Summer Nightastic run has been very successful and now Disney sees fit to run the Main Street Electrical Parade instead of SpectroMagic...

Posted in: Attractions

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...

Posted in: Attractions

Disney Parks Advertising Through the Years: Part 1

By Scott | May 7, 2010 at 7:00 am | 4 comments

Let's start taking a look at some of the various advertisements used to promote Walt Disney World through the years.  In this post, we'll go from the earliest I've found and just touch the early 90s; we'll venture from the early 90s into more recent advertisements in another...

Posted in: Disney Parks