AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.



Tomato tree in Epcot’s Land Pavilion breaks world record

A tomato tree in Epcot’s Land Pavilion has broken a new world record! The tree is located in one of the experimental greenhouses you can see while riding the Living with the Land attraction. According to the World Record Academy, the tree broke the record for most tomatoes harvested from a single plant in one year. Tomato tree in Epcot’s Land Pavilion breaks world record

SeaWorld’s latest financial report has the company announcing cost cutting measures

SeaWorld Entertainment has released their third-quarter financial report and says they will be cutting costs in an effort to help boost revenue. Net income for the company was $65.7 million, down from $98.0 million at the same time last year. Attendance at the theme parks stayed flat; the Florida theme parks had a 1.3 percent SeaWorld’s latest financial report has the company announcing cost cutting measures

DisneyQuest to remain open into 2017

DisneyQuest, the indoor “virtual theme park” at Disney Springs, was originally set to close this year, but an exact closing date was never announced. It now looks like the space will remain open into 2017. كازينو على الانترنت According to the Orlando Sentinel, some employees recently received an email from Disney stating that DisneyQuest “will DisneyQuest to remain open into 2017

New drone-powered holiday nighttime show coming to Disney Springs

Walt Disney World will be using drones in a new nighttime show at Disney Springs. Just this week, the Federal Aviation Administration approved Disney’s application to use drones in their theme parks, something Disney has been attempting to get passed since last year. Earlier today, the Disney Parks Blog revealed the first look at the New drone-powered holiday nighttime show coming to Disney Springs

Menu for Tiana’s Place onboard the re-imagined Disney Wonder

The menu has been released for Tiana’s Place, a new restaurant onboard re-imagined Disney Wonder. This New Orleans French Quarter supper club is inspired by the film The Princess and the Frog. Menu items will be versions of Louisiana specialties and the music will be reminiscent of jazz street party celebrations. Tiana’s personal touch will Menu for Tiana’s Place onboard the re-imagined Disney Wonder

Disney rejects magistrate’s decision in labor dispute with firefighters’ union

Contract negotiations between Disney and the Reedy Creek firefighters union have hit yet another snag, as Disney rejects the decision put forth by a magistrate. The firefighters have been working without a contract for two years, unable to come to an agreement with Disney. Two weeks ago, a special magistrate, James D. Stokes, gave his Disney rejects magistrate’s decision in labor dispute with firefighters’ union

Woman arrested at Disney’s Grand Floridian after attacking police officers

A woman was arrested at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort earlier this week after kicking and spitting at police deputies. Guests at the resort called Disney security after hearing a woman screaming around 11:00pm. Security went to the room and found Virginia Vivier, 36, of South Africa, and her husband. Vivier’s husband said “she had been Woman arrested at Disney’s Grand Floridian after attacking police officers

SeaWorld offers passholder dining plan

SeaWorld Orlando has introduced a new passholder dining plan. لعبة الروليت مجانا The plan, which costs $79 per year, will include one free meal per day at either SeaWorld or Aquatica. A meal consists of an entrée, side dish, and a non-alcoholic beverage at any cafeteria-style restaurant. News source: Orlando Sentinel