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Walt Disney World Offering Great Movie Ride Closure Merchandise

Great Movie Ride logo merch—shirts, a hat, and colorful luggage tags—nostalgic Disney World souvenirs for park fans.

We announced previously that The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World would be closing permanently this August in 2017.  The attraction is located inside the replica of the Chinese Theater from Hollywood, California and located in the center of the theme park.  The attraction is closing forever on August 13th in order for a new ...

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15 Characters You Can Find At Walt Disney World Restaurants

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Walt Disney World character dining experiences are among the most coveted, and hard-to-book, experiences on property. And for good reason! Where else can you dine on a wide array of delicious dishes while your favorite Disney characters walk right up to your table for autographs and photos? While specific appearances at each location are of course always subject to change, ...

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Walt Disney World Offers Online Check-In Via My Disney Experience App

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We have exciting news from Disney Parks Blog!  We have now learned about new functionality within the My Disney Experience mobile app.  The mobile app will now offer Online Check-In as one of the available features for guests to benefit from.  This feature will allow guests to use Disney’s Online Check-In service right from the My Disney Experience app.  They ...

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12 Rigorous Requirements to be a Cast Member at Walt Disney World

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1. Full availability Even part time cast members are Walt Disney World are required to have full availability (within the days they are able to work). The resort is open everyday, so cast members do not often have holidays off, and during busier seasons like spring break, Fourth of July, or the winter holidays additional cast members will usually be ...

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Walt Disney Company Imagineer Marty Sklar Dies at Age 83

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We are sad to learn that on of the Walt Disney Company’s legendary imagineers, Marin A. “Marty” Sklar, passed away on Thursday.  He was 83 years old at the time of his passing.  He had a career with The Walt Disney Company for 54 years and was even named a Disney Legend in 2001.  He was one of Walt’s right ...

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Top 11 Free Things at Walt Disney World

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1. Maps & MyDisneyExperience App “Maps” may not sound like much, however Disney’s maps are really just free souvenirs from your trip! Chances are the cover of the maps will change between your visits, and if you hold onto a couple of them you’ll find yourself with a nice collection. Maps are also helpful if you plan on making a ...

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Columbia Harbour House Will Offer Walt Disney World’s Mobile Ordering Service

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It looks like another restaurant at Magic Kingdom will join the Mobile Ordering family!  Columbia Harbour House will be the next quick service location to offer this fabulous service that allows guests to order and pick up their meals using their smart phone.  The service will be available at Columbia Harbour House starting on Monday, July 31st.  For guests that ...

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Mission: SPACE to Re-Open on August 13th at Walt Disney World

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Mission: SPACE at Epcot in Walt Disney World has been closed for a refurbishment.  We are so excited that the attraction is scheduled to re-open to guests on August 13th.  Even better, there will be exciting changes to the attraction upon re-opening!  There will be even more to enjoy about the attraction than before and you definitely won’t want to ...

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Walt Disney World Opens BaseLine Tap House in the New Grand Avenue Area

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Disney Parks Blog announced today that there will be some changes coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.  There will be a new Grand Avenue area debuting in the fall that will be designed to look like the present-day Downtown Los Angeles area including the look of vintage office buildings and warehouses that represent areas round the popular, ...

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August Block Out Dates Lifted for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders

Bright neon "The Great Movie Ride" sign at Walt Disney World beckons guests: "A spectacular journey into the movies.

We have great news for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders whose passes are subject to blackout dates.  Disney has officially announced that all blackout dates for all passholders will be lifted for all of August.  This has already been reflected online on the passholder calendar to show open access to all parks for the applicable passes.  Passes that are eligible ...

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