AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla
First-quarter injury reports for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando
The Central Florida theme parks have released their first-quarter injury report for 2015. Walt Disney World reported six injuries, including a 64-year-old man who hurt his ankle while exiting a car at Tomorrowland Speedway; a 77-year-old man with a “pre-existing condition who felt sick and disoriented at Tomorrowland Transit Authority; a 57-year-old man with a … First-quarter injury reports for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando
Disney rehires performers who wouldn’t wear sweaty costumes
Three Disney employees have been given their jobs back after being fired in June for refusing to wear contaminated costumes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. A federal arbitrator said that Disney “violated a collective bargaining agreement by firing them” and the employees will receive back pay and no reprimands will be in their files. The three … Disney rehires performers who wouldn’t wear sweaty costumes
Walt Disney World releases free dining discount for the general public
Walt Disney World has announced the release of their popular Free Dining promotion. Rumors on the internet had been assuming that this would be released for Disney Visa cardholders today, but that wasn’t the case. Instead, the discount is immediately available for the general public. The dates included in the discount are: 8/28/15 – 10/2/15 … Walt Disney World releases free dining discount for the general public
Disability Access Service at Walt Disney World to go digital
Walt Disney World will be transitioning their Disability Access Service (DAS) cards to digital beginning Thursday, April 30. Guests utilizing this program will have their information added to their MagicBands or tickets, allowing them to be scanned when guests return to the attractions. The current system uses paper cards where cast members can hand-write the … Disability Access Service at Walt Disney World to go digital
Disney Cruise Line chef honored as “Master Chef of France”
Chef Patrick Albert, executive chef of Disney Cruise Line’s Remy, was named a Master Chef of France and was inducted into the Maitres Cuisiniers de France, a “prestigious culinary society and one of the highest honors in the country.” A Master Chef is “dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the tradition of great French cuisine.” Chef … Disney Cruise Line chef honored as “Master Chef of France”
Mattel ends licensing agreement with SeaWorld
Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, will not be renewing their licensing agreement with SeaWorld. The company sells two SeaWorld-themed Barbie toys- a Barbie Baby Animal Rescuer Playset and a Barbie Antarctica Penguin Fun Playset. casino888 A Mattel spokeswoman didn’t discuss why the contract wasn’t renewed, but it officially expired at the end of 2014. … Mattel ends licensing agreement with SeaWorld
What is Your Family’s Ideal Number of Days at Disney?
How long do you stay at Disney? Do you prefer to take more frequent shorter trips or long trips less often? If given the choice, I would probably prefer to take shorter trips more frequently. But, since we’re either paying for airfare or driving for two days each way, that’s not really feasible. Our typical … What is Your Family’s Ideal Number of Days at Disney?
SeaWorld Orlando to build the city’s tallest roller coaster
SeaWorld Orlando has announced their plans to build Orlando’s “tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster.” All that was revealed so far was that it will be 200-feet tall; more details will be released in late May. The press release said: “Something is stirring beneath the surface at SeaWorld Orlando, preparing to rise from the ocean … SeaWorld Orlando to build the city’s tallest roller coaster
Disney sued over their MagicBand technology
The Walt Disney Co. is being sued by InCom Corp., a California company who claims Disney stole technology from them and used it for their MagicBands and attendance tracking. InCom says “it developed three patents since 2008 for an attendance tracking system it markets to schools and other venues” and that MagicBands use that technology. … Disney sued over their MagicBand technology
Our family’s must-do’s on Disney Cruise Line
In a recent article, I discussed my family’s must-do’s at each of the Disney World theme parks. This time, I’m going to share our must-do’s on Disney Cruise Line. These are not major things like going on the AquaDuck or eating at the main dining restaurants, but instead, are simple little things that have become … Our family’s must-do’s on Disney Cruise Line
