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POSTED Fri, 09/28/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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VIP Treatment for Chase Cardholders at Food & Wine Fest

As you probably already know, Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival kicks off today, and those of you luckey enough to be heading over there to take in the festivities who have a Chase debit and/or credit card are entitled to some VIP treatment from Chase itself.

This year at the Food and Wine Fest, Chase cardholders have access to an exclusive Chase Lounge at the Festival. The Lounge gives guests with a Chase card at their fingertips a place to unwind and relax while enjoying complimentary beverages, electronic charging stations and WiFi access.

POSTED Tue, 09/25/2012 - 13:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queue To Go Interactive

There seems to be a trend going on at Walt Disney World involving interactive queues for attractions. It's recently been announced Frontierland staple Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be the next ride at WDW to jump aboard the interactive queue wagon.

POSTED Sun, 09/23/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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News Tidbits: Kali Rapids and Epcot Meet-and-Greet

Here are two brief news stories that could be of interest to our Walt Disney World fans.

First up,some helpful news from Disney's Animal Kingdom. That park is said to start offering two-hour locker rentals to guests riding the Kali Rapids. Look for the new lockers by the restroom near the Rapids' main entrance. Keep in mind, it is a two-hour rental; those wishing a longer rental time can still utilize the lockers for rent near the front of the park.

POSTED Wed, 09/19/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Walt Disney World Contributes $15K to Re-Election Campaign

Walt Disney World and politics? Who knew the two could be mentioned in the same sentence. Recently, Walt Disney World gave $15,000 to Republican State Representative Scott Plakon.

Rep. Plakon, who is a two-term incumbant running for re-election in a central Florida legislative race, was given the campaign donation by Disney last week through his "Floridians for Prosperity & Economic Liberty" fundraising committee.

POSTED Sat, 09/08/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Avatarland Delayed?

Could work on an "Avatar"-based land within Walt Disney World be delayed? According to online reports, the answer is yes.

The reports say work on the sequels (yes, sequels with an "s") to the blockbuster 2009 film has not yet started and no release dates have been set for either "Avatar 2" or "Avatar 3." This stall could spill over to "Pandora: The World of Avatar" - the "Avatarland" that is slated to be built in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

POSTED Thu, 09/06/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney's "Added Capacity" Program Aims to Shorten Wait Times

Walt Disney World attractions and wait times. You can't have one without the other, right? Turns out, Disney has been working to decrease those wait times with its "added capacity" program. So far, millions of dollars have been spent to adjust over twenty of the most popular attractions at WDW to enable more guests to experience those rides.

POSTED Mon, 09/03/2012 - 02:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Mini Ear Hats to Hit Disney Parks This Fall

Anybody who sets foot inside a Disney park can see guests love Disney hats, and now those hat-loving guests will have one more option this fall: MousekeEars.

POSTED Fri, 08/31/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Fairy Periwinkle To Join Tinker Bell at Meet and Greet

Tinker Bell will soon have a new friend helping her meet guests at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Periwinkle, a frost fairy Tinker Bell meets in the Disney Fairies movie, "Secret of the Wings," will be joining Tinker Bell to greet guests at Disney parks in Florida and California.

POSTED Wed, 08/22/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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New World of Sports Food Truck

Those of you heading out to ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World might want to keep your eyes peeled for a new food truck - the Tailgate Grill.

Guests lining up to sample the Tailgate Grill's wares will be able to hear the ESPN SportsCenter theme song. The new fast eating option also has bean-bag tosses near it; there could be plans in the works to add basketball hoops and TV nears the truck in the future.

POSTED Tue, 08/21/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Cast Members Donate 3.1 Million School Supplies

Walt Disney World cast members were busy earlier this month with a back-to-school supply drive to raise supplies for low-income families in central Florida. Their efforts were a success with over 3 million items, including some 13,000 backpacks, collected. In fact, the amount of pencils, erasers, crayons, rulers and the like collected by the cast members over a three-week period was enough to fill five school buses.

The school supplies will help fill a growing need, acording to Orange County superintendent Barbara Jenkins:

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POSTED Thu, 10/10/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Tips For Traveling With A Group To Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is a fantastic place for girlfriend getaway, family reunions, golf weekends, conventions, weddings, and Disney fan events. However traveling with a group can pose some challenges that don't pop up when traveling alone, especially if you're the one planning things. Great communication is the key to making sure that everything runs smoothly. We've rounded up a few tips for making things run smoothly from our members that frequently travel in groups.

POSTED Wed, 10/09/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Hiring A Boat at Walt Disney World

Hold on, you mean there are other things to do in Walt Disney World other than visiting the theme parks?! There sure is! Though you would be forgiven for not knowing, for years I didn't look any further than the theme parks for entertainment but there is so much more to Walt Disney World, you just have to look a little closer.

POSTED Tue, 10/08/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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5 Things We Love About Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Disney's newest Resort Hotel is a fun romp through the world of animation. The wildly popular Disney's Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World opened up in May 2012 and has been already gained a following of dedicated fans. Here are five reasons that we think this could be the hotel for you.

POSTED Thu, 10/03/2013 - 05:12 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney Expanding Cancellation Fees to All Table Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort

For the last two year Disney has enforced a monetary penalty for failure to provide a 24-hour notice of a reservation cancellation at Walt Disney World's signature restaurants.

Starting at the end of this month that penalty - $10 per person - will be extended to all table service restaurants at Walt Disney World.

POSTED Tue, 10/01/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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An Old Fantasyland Classic - La Fontaine de Cendrillon

Tucked away back behind the castle, just around the corner from Castle Couture in Fantastyland is a charming little detail that is one of my Disney favorites known as La Fontaine de Cendrillon - or - Cinderella's Fountain. It's a delightful water feature that's both art and functional drinking fountain for guests.

POSTED Mon, 09/30/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Spend Some Quality Time Exploring the Wonders and Beauty of the Morocco Pavilion

One of the most beautiful and intriguing pavilions in World Showcase is Morocco. But without a "major" attraction, it often suffers from lack of attention as guests rush past as they hurry to France or Japan on either side.

Morocco opened in 1984 and was the first "expansion" pavilion added to World Showcase after the park opened two years earlier. Three Moroccan cities are meant to be represented in the pavilion - Fez, Casablanca, and Marrakesh.

POSTED Fri, 09/27/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Stop By The Chase Cardholder VIP Lounge During Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The 18th Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicks off today at the Walt Disney World Resort! This fan favorite event brings in tourists from all over as culinary delights from around the world take center stage at the Park from September 27 through November 11, 2013. Returning for its second year, is the Chase Cardholder VIP Lounge!

POSTED Thu, 09/26/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Sparkling lights and Electro-synthe-magnetic Musical Sounds: The Main Street Electrical Parade

I've seen a lot of parades in my years of being a Disney traveler and I must admit that one of my true favorites is the Main Street Electrical Parade. I loved it as a child and I am so very happy that in 2010 it returned to Walt Disney World for a third run.

POSTED Fri, 09/20/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Spooky Seasonal Sweets Await You At The Magic Kingdom

Fall is in full force down at Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom's Autumn transformation not only extends through decor and costumes, but the fantastic Disney Pastry Chefs are once again getting into the holiday spirit with all sorts of delicious delights to celebrate the season. Looking for something sweet and delicious to snack on? These fantastic fall inspired treats might be just the trick!

POSTED Thu, 09/19/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Stitch’s Great Escape Creates Mischief and Chaos in Tomorrowland

Sitting in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland lies a unique theater in the round that has been home to several different attractions over the years. It first opened in 1971 as Flight to The Moon. The preshow of the attraction featured "Mr. Tom Morrow" who interacted with a live cast members and explained Mission Control to the visiting guests. In 1975 the attraction was reimagined as Mission to Mars, when after NASA landed a man on the moon it didn't seem futuristic enough. Sadly Mr. Morrow was now renamed Mr.