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New evidence suggests more than just cigarettes were airbrushed from photos of Walt! Many guests at Disney parks worldwide are aware that Disney cast members are not allowed to point with just one finger. Instead, they must either gesture with the whole hand or use the famous “two-finger point.” Officially, the reason is to avoid…
Other cruise lines are now copying Disney’s September 2017 dock encounter. ROATÁN — As Uncle Walt’s Insider reported last year, the Disney Dream backed into a dock at the Port of Nassau, when the Captain was letting his teenage son practice parallel parking. Apparently the Disney Cruise Line is still a trendsetter in the industry,…
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It’s cold, dark, and you’ll be locked in there forever. But the food is good! WALT DISNEY WORLD — Construction is almost complete on additional seating for the Magic Kingdom Park’s Be Our Guest restaurant! As reported here in November, the popular Beauty and the Beast-themed eatery, built to appear as if it were inside Beast’s…
You need more than you realize for a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth! A recent article on the Disney Parks blog gave some great advice on what to pack for a trip to Walt Disney World — great, but incomplete. Not to cast doubt on the collective wisdom of the Disney Parks…
“You’ll be screaming before you even leave the station.” BUENA PARK, CA — Knott’s Berry Farm theme park has announced that its newest roller coaster, ‘HungTime,’ will open on April 18. The coaster, named for its soundtrack featuring former American Idol contestant William Hung, features quadraphonic stereo speakers in every seat and a subwoofer in…