Walt Disney World Hotels - Walt Disney World Rumor Mill for the week of May 22, 2006
Wednesday, May 24 2006 at 16:02
The rumors of renovations at Wilderness Lodge are actually going through. Work has begun, starting with sixth floor and working their way down, replacing all furniture, adding flat-screen televisions, similar to what is being completed at the Contemporary and Polynesian resorts. If you liked the Wilderness Lodge furniture, Mouse Surplus is auctioning off complete room sets and individual pieces.
Disney World Expedition Everest - Walt Disney World Desserts Reach New Heights With Inspiration From Expedition Everest
Wednesday, May 24 2006 at 14:43
A summit of fluffy white meringue crowns a warm chocolate "mountain" dessert at Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The "Everest Cake," as it is called, is inspired by the newest Walt Disney World attraction, Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Disney World Ride - Walt Disney World to Offer Tamer Version of Mission Space Ride
Wednesday, May 24 2006 at 14:39
Walt Disney World will offer a tamer version of the attraction thrill ride Mission Space the company said Tuesday, less than three weeks after a woman became ill on the ride and later died.
Disney World Ride - Disney World to Cast for New Pirates of the Caribbean Show with Captain Jack Sparrow at Magic Kingdom
Wednesday, May 24 2006 at 14:23
The Walt Disney World entertainment department has recently announced that it is seeking improvisational comedic actors who could portray the roles of Captain Jack Sparrow or a fellow pirate in a new character atmosphere show at the the resort's Magic Kingdom theme park.
Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest - Disney Publicity Stunt Delivers Mount Everest to New York
Thursday, February 16 2006 at 13:11
Mount Everest is arriving in Times Square this morning, courtesy of a massive Disney publicity stunt to promote a new thrill ride soon to open at its Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Fla.
Walt Disney World Resort - Disney World Visitor Hit, Hurt by Pirate Ship
Thursday, February 16 2006 at 12:59
A 71-year-old man visiting Disney World with his wife and granddaughter fell off a moving walkway leading to a Peter Pan ride and was pinned under a pirate ship that carries passengers through the attraction, an official with emergency services said Wednesday.
Walt Disney World Resort - Sharpie Helping to Make Memories Permanent at Walt Disney World(R) Resort
Thursday, February 16 2006 at 12:45
OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Co. and Sharpie, a division of Sanford LP, a Newell Rubbermaid company, announced today a strategic alliance that joins Sharpie(R) markers with the magic of the Walt Disney World(R) Resort.
Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest - Walt Disney World Resort Moves Mountains To Celebrate New Expedition Everest Attraction
Thursday, February 16 2006 at 12:36
NEW YORK -- New York City's famed Times Square will be transformed into the legendary Mount Everest on Feb. 15 by Walt Disney World Resort. A 57-story spectacular brings the Himalayas to life with the ferocious roar of the yeti plus world-renowned aerialist acrobats performing a never-seen-before display of vertical acrobatics.