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.



Disney cruise ship picks up suspected computer hacker stranded at sea

A Disney cruise ship rescued a man and his wife at sea on Tuesday, February 16; the man is the subject of an ongoing FBI investigation and was arrested when the ship docked in Miami on Wednesday, February 17. Martin Gottesfeld, 31, of Somerville, Massachusetts, has been investigated since October 2014 in connection with a Disney cruise ship picks up suspected computer hacker stranded at sea

Employees at U.S. Disney theme parks losing hours to save Shanghai Disney budget?

Labor hours at Walt Disney World and Disneyland may be affected by budget issues at Shanghai Disney. According to WDW News Today, Shanghai Disney is over their project budget and behind schedule, so cast members at the U.S. Disney parks may be seeing a reduction in their hours to save money in the Parks division Employees at U.S. Disney theme parks losing hours to save Shanghai Disney budget?

Three new United States Adventures by Disney trips announced

Adventures by Disney announced three new vacations today, all taking place in the United States. Guests can choose between a Walt Disney World and Central Florida vacation, a Montana vacation, and a Washington D.C. and Philadelphia vacation, each a week long. The Florida trip will give guests the opportunity to go backstage at Walt Disney Three new United States Adventures by Disney trips announced

Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran join cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII

We reported a few days ago that Star Wars: Episode VIII had begun filming, but Disney and Lucasfilm have put out an official production announcement video, as well as letting us know some new additions to the cast. Benicio Del Toro and Laura Dern will be joining the cast for this installment in the Star Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran join cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII

“Dream Along with Mickey” to end nearly 10-year run; new stage show planned

“Dream Along with Mickey,” the show that takes place several times each day in front of Cinderella Castle, will be ending in early April, with the last shows likely scheduled for April 2. The current castle show began in September of 2006. The Disney Parks Blog has announced details of the new show coming to “Dream Along with Mickey” to end nearly 10-year run; new stage show planned

12 suspected Cuban Migrants picked up by Disney Wonder

The Disney Wonder picked up a group of 12 Cuban suspected migrants southeast of Cuba around 8:00pm on Saturday, February 13. They were brought onboard the cruise ship and were going to be handed over to authorities in Grand Cayman, the ship’s next port of call. القمار U.S. Coast Guard 7th District spokesman Jon-Paul Rios 12 suspected Cuban Migrants picked up by Disney Wonder

New LEGO Star Wars series, The Freemaker Adventures, coming to Disney XD

This summer, Disney XD will be getting a new LEGO Star Wars series called The Freemaker Adventures. The series will follow a “family of scavengers who eke out a living amid the galaxy’s colossal battles. العاب كازينو مجاني ” The Freemaker family finds and rebuilds spaceships that have been damaged in battle, selling the leftover New LEGO Star Wars series, The Freemaker Adventures, coming to Disney XD

SeaWorld Orlando to raise starting pay to $10 per hour

SeaWorld Orlando’s minimum starting pay for employees will be rising to $10 per hour July 1. They currently pay $9.50 per hour for new employees. The company has committed to competitive pay for their employees, so will also increase pay for nearly 100 job titles at the parks. كازينو العرب 888 These will include current SeaWorld Orlando to raise starting pay to $10 per hour

Harrison Ford’s accident on Star Wars set results in charges filed

Criminal charges have been filed against Foodles Production (UK) Ltd., the division of the Walt Disney Co. that produced Star Wars: The Force Awakens. British health authorities have been investigating the on-set accident that resulted in a broken leg for film star Harrison Ford. Ford was filming at Pinewood Studios in London in June 2014 Harrison Ford’s accident on Star Wars set results in charges filed