Disneyland is taking greater steps to prevent ticket renting by requiring a photo of every visitor who uses a multi-day ticket. According to the LA Times, the new process began this week and has delayed visitors getting into the theme parks by about 45 minutes.
Details Revealed for MyMagic+ and MagicBand, a High Tech Ticketing System for Walt Disney World
Disney has pulled back the curtain and revealed details for MyMagic+ with MagicBand, a high tech system coming to Walt Disney World that will use wireless bracelets to create custom experiences.
New Fantasyland Stage Show, Mickey and the Magical Map, Debuts This Summer
Although construction has been underway for months at the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland, the mouse has kept quiet about the new show planned for the venue. We have just learned that the new show will be called “Mickey and the Magical Map” and will premiere in the late May or early June time frame.
Getting Around Disneyland: Pros and Cons of the Anaheim Resort Transit Shuttles
Planning how to get from your hotel to the Disneyland main entrance can be difficult. Some hotels offer their own door to door shuttles, some are within walking distance, and parking in the Disney lots can add up fast. The Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) shuttles offer a low cost option, but there are trade-offs to using the service.
Disneyland Carnation Cafe Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
Last week, my family visited Disneyland and had the chance to dine at the Carnation Cafe on Main Street. It is one of my favorite restaurants at the park and I wanted to share their recipe for loaded baked potato soup.
Disney Parks Giving Away a Trip Each Day in January
To promote the Limited Time Magic campaign, Disney is giving away a Disney theme park vacation every day in January. You can enter once per day for a chance to win a 5 day/4 night stay with special in room accommodations air transportation, theme park tickets, $500 Disney gift card, and a themed welcome basket.
40th Anniversary of the Dolphin’s 1972 Perfect Season with Don Shula
Don Shula, Mercury Morris, Hall-of-Famer Larry Little, and Earl Morrall met with fans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their perfect season. Shula’s 1972 Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and became the only team to win the Super Bowl after completing a perfect season. The NFL introduced the 16 game season in 1978.
Carthay Circle Sessions Now on iTunes
When the Carthay Circle Restaurant opened at Disney California Adventure, a special soundtrack was created featuring jazz versions of classic Disney songs. This album, the Carthay Circle Sessions: The Music of Carthay Circle, has just been released on iTunes and is also available for download from Amazon.
Disney Cruise Line Leaving Southern California
The Disney Cruise Line is leaving southern California and will exclusively set sail from Florida beginning in 2014. The new itineraries and ports of call will bring an end to Disney’s west coast cruises which were first introduced in 2005.
The Return of the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade?
It may seem like the Main Street Electrical Parade will never return to Disneyland, but there is new hope with the theme park’s 2013 “Limited Time Magic” promotion. The marketing campaign promises “52 weeks of magical surprises with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust planned for the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.”