AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
Disney’s “Gingerbread Academy” to benefit Give Kids The World
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Disney’s Boardwalk Resort will feature the “Gingerbread Academy” this holiday season. At the “Gingerbread Academy,” guests can decorate a gingerbread cookie for $8.95. All proceeds from the gingerbread cookie will go to Give Kids The World, which is a nonprofit resort for families who have a child with a life-threatening illness. … Disney’s “Gingerbread Academy” to benefit Give Kids The World
Christmas Decorations at Disney Springs – Photos
Here is a small update on the Christmas decorations over at Disney Springs.
Update – Missing girl last seen at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
On November 8th, 2016, 15-year-old Donni Knycole Byrd went missing at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa after she told her mother said was going to walk down to the lobby. At 8 p.m. Donni Knycole Byrd went down the lobby, and after texting her mother that she was returning to the room she never came … Update – Missing girl last seen at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Even with struggling quarterly numbers, Disney shares up 2.9%
Disney shares closed at $97.68 on November 10th, and this left the company up 2.9%. Disney’s shares have been hampered recently with declining income from ESPN, which used to be one of Disney’s big money makers. Due a decrease in cable subscribers and a down year in theme park attendance, this was a surprising outcome … Even with struggling quarterly numbers, Disney shares up 2.9%
New Stores Coming To Disney Springs This Year
Later this year Disney Springs will be opening two new stores. This is in addition to the expansive shopping and dining experiences that Disney Springs added earlier this year. LiveTrends will offer succulents, cacti, bamboo, and many other plants. LiveTrends describes itself as a store offering living decor. This store will be located on the … New Stores Coming To Disney Springs This Year
A Day at Disney – November 11th, 2016
Hey everyone! It’s Steve Porter! I am starting a blog that will go up after my park days to fill you guys in what I did on Disney property that day. You may have seen my articles in the past here, and I will of course continue to pump those out, but I also wanted … A Day at Disney – November 11th, 2016
New photos and menu details for Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs
After a $25 million dollar renovation, the Planet Hollywood Observatory restaurant is slated to open this fall. The renovated restaurant will now have a portion of the menu designed by TV personality Guy Fieri. The Orlando Sentinel reported that new information and photos have been released of what guests can expect to order when visiting … New photos and menu details for Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs
Overview of the 2016 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Halloween might have only been a few days ago, but at Walt Disney World the Christmas season is in full swing, and that means that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has begun! This year the party runs intermittently from November 7th until December 22nd. Personally, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is one of my favorite … Overview of the 2016 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Disney To Begin Tracking Custodial Cast Members
According to Sandra Pedicini of the Orlando Sentinel, starting on November 6th, 2016 Walt Disney World will begin experimenting with a new cast member tracking system that will direct custodial workers to certain tasks around the park. This new system will be called “Custodial of Tomorrow,” and the test will start with 40 cast members … Disney To Begin Tracking Custodial Cast Members
Disney’s application for drone flights is approved by the FAA
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has been approved by the Federal Aviation Authority to have drone flights over the domestic Disney theme parks. The permission allows Disney to use drones over the theme parks until November 2020. Right now it is speculated that Disney could potentially integrate the use of these drones into their nighttime … Disney’s application for drone flights is approved by the FAA
