According to USA Today, as early as this Tuesday you will be able to experience Walt Disney World in 3D – right from your computer anywhere in the world – as Disney has partnered with Google Earth to map all 4 parks, and 22 Disney hotels and resorts, including 1500 attractions, restaurants, and more.
Disney’s Jay Rasulo says the map will serve as a cutting-edge trip planner and "it’s one small step from actually being there." The map was created with eight photographers who canvassed every inch of Disney World for 10 days. Then their images were rendered in 3-D.
The map will be interactive – Click on Space Mountain, for instance, and you can view a video of the ride and get information such as height requirements. Put your mouse on the Grand Floridian and a video of the resort pops up. Most intriguing part is that you also can check availability and rates and make a reservation.
For now, the map shows only exteriors. In the future, Web visitors can stroll into Cinderella’s Castle or walk into a room at a Disney resort. Photographers are at work to map Disneyland Resort Paris (Euro Disney); other Disney properties may be next.The mega-map, with interactive features, will be available via disneyworld.com/3dparks or Google Earth (earth.google.com) for free.
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