Magic Kingdom News – week of October 19, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 No Comments »

Three pieces of refurbishment news from the Magic Kingdom, as heard on The WDW Radio Show this week. The Hall of Presidents will be closing November 1, 2008 through July 1, 2009. Major structural work will be done to the building, as well as the addition of the next U.S. President to the show. It [...]

Disney Introduces 2009 Ambassadors

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 No Comments »

A few months ago, I interviewed TC Newman, one of the two 2008 WDW Ambassadors on The WDW Radio Show, where we learned about what the role of being a Walt Disney World Ambassador is, and what her life has been like since being awarded such an honor. Since then, I have gotten to know [...]

Show #90 – Oct. 26, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 No Comments »

Hall of Presidents, Top 10 Things We Love About the Haunted Mansion

WDW Resort News for the week of October 19, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 No Comments »

As heard on The WDW Radio Show, episode #89, for the week of October 19, 2008. Over at Disney’s Beach Club Resort’s Cape May Café, “Goofy’s Beach Blast Breakfast” has changed it’s cast of characters. Chip and Dale have gone on vacation, Donald Duck now joins Goofy and Minnie Mouse for the early morning beach [...]

Disney to Bring “The Lion King” to Las Vegas

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 No Comments »

Last month, Disney Theatrical Productions and Mandalay Bay announced the award-winning Broadway phenomenon THE LION KING will be coming to the Mandalay Bay Theatre on May 2, 2009. This sit-down production will join the six other highly successful companies of THE LION KING around the world in New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo, and Fukouka. [...]

Walt Disney World Rumor Mill for the week of October 19, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 No Comments »

As heard on The WDW Radio Show, episode #89, for the week of October 19, 2008. It appears as though FastPass distribution at show-based attractions has been closed as of October 1, 2008, and that this may continue through next year, depending on a number of factors, including crowd sizes. I first noticed it over [...]

Getting More Out of Your Annual Pass

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 No Comments »

As a new Walt Disney World Florida Annual Passholder, I’m eager to take advantage of any opportunity that comes my way due to my status.  So, when I heard about a presentation on Frogs open to Passholders at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I jumped (no pun intended) at the chance to expand my horizons. Granted, I [...]

Filming Video of your Favorite Rides

By Lou Mongello
Monday, October 20th, 2008 No Comments »

For many Walt Disney World visitors, the rides are the attractions that they love the most and have the fondest memories of. If this is the case for you, here are some easy steps you can take to capture your experience on video if you want to relive it at home.   But first, let’s [...]