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Final Weekend for Halloween Horror Nights! by TheWiseman

Zoom from Space to Epcot by TheWiseman
October 29, 2009, 1:26 pm
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Princess Tianna Welcomed to the Magic Kingdom! by TheWiseman

2009-2010 Disney World Holiday Events by TheWiseman


Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10 – December 18, 2009


Holidays Around the World
November 27 – December 30, 2009


The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010


Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010


New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
December 31, 2009



Top 10 SeaWorld Orlando Attractions by TheWiseman

1. Manta
Swooping over sea and sky, Manta inspires riders with incredible underwater animal habitats, then soars them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster.

2. Kraken
An exhilarating roller coaster, Kraken speeds up to 65 miles per hour and reaches a height of 151 as it loops its way high over Serpent’s Lagoon.

3. Believe
An amazing live show, Believe combines the talents of SeaWorld’s resident killer whales with spectacular music, choreography, multimedia and set pieces.

4. Journey to Atlantis
A one-of-a-kind “watercoaster,” Journey to Atlantis akes you on a water flume adventure aboard an eight-passenger boat that features a re-creation of the mythical city of Atlantis and a 60-foot-drop into a splash pool (prepare to get soaked!).

5. A’Lure The Call of the Ocean
A one-of-a-kind show at Nautilus Theater, A’Lure is a mystical odyssey boasts lively music, acrobatics and comedy, along with state-of-the-art special effects.

6. Wild Arctic
Experience a simulated jet helicopter ride to “Base Station Wild Arctic,” a walk-through animal habitat that features polar bears, walruses, beluga whales and harbor seals.

7. Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island
Billed as a tale of “lost loot, pirate plunder and misadventure on the high seas,” Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island takes you on a hilarious swashbuckling adventure that stars a talented group of sea lions, otters and an immense walrus!

8. Blue Horizons
A theatrical spectacular, Blue Horizons showcases majestic animals such as dolphins and false killer whales, as well as talented divers, trapeze artists and exotic birds.

9. Dolphin Cove
A 700,000-galloon lagoon, Dolphin Cover is home to a variety of playful Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Feeding sesions take place at designated times throughout the day.

10. Shark Encounter
Travel along the world’s largest underwater acrylic tunnel at Shark Encounter and view an assortment of shark species, as well as barracuda, eels and venomous fish.



Cirque du Soleil – Inside La Nouba by TheWiseman

Don’t Miss New Year’s Eve at Disney World! by TheWiseman

Walt Disney World Resort will host a fantastic lineup of fun-filled activities to help bring in the New Year 2010! Mark your calendar for the following Disney World events:

Bay Lake & Seven Seas Lagoon
The Electrical Water Pagaent (9 PM; plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 PM)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade (3:45 PM)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve (9 AM-7 PM)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Fantasmic! nighttime musical special effects extravaganza (6:30 PM)
Live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” back-to-back with a DJ at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat (Mulch, Sweat and Shears sets are 8, 9, 10 and 11 PM; DJ starts at 63;) PM)
A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show starring Mulch, Sweat and Shears (11:55 PM)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 AM-midnight

Disney’s Magic Kingdom
“Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party (11 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:40 PM)
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade (12 PM and 3:30 PM)
SpectroMagic parade of lights and music (7 PM and 10:30 PM)
Holiday Wishes fireworks (8:30 PM)
Fantasy in the Sky fireworks (11:50 PM)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 AM-1 AM

Epcot
Special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” (7:30 PM and 11:40 PM)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve (9 AM-1 AM)



Haunted Mansion Videos by TheWiseman


Haunted Mansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom


Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Haunted Mansion at Tokyo Disneyland


Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris


Haunted Mansion: The Making of a Masterpiece
Grim Grinning Ghosts
Leota
Madame Leota Tombstone
Haunted Mansion History, Part 1
Haunted Mansion, Part 2
Haunted Mansion Commercial
Thurl Ravenscroft Interview



Celebrity Narrators Announced for Epcot Holiday Event by TheWiseman

Celebrity narrators have been announced for the Epcot Candlelight Processional, which will take place November 27 through December 30, 2009. The Candlelight Processional, which includes a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra, will take place at America Gardens Theatre nightly at 5 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM.

Celebrity Narrator Schedule

November 27-29, 2009 – Isabella Rossellini
November 30 & December 1-2, 2009 – John O’Hurley
December 3-5, 2009 – Steven Curtis Chapman
December 6-8, 2009 – Anika Noni Rose
December 9-11, 2009 – Andy Garcia
December 12-14, 2009 – Vanessa Williams
December 15-17, 2009 – Abigail Breslin
December 18-20, 2009 – Whoopi Goldberg
December 21-23, 2009 – Brian Dennehy
December 24-26, 2009 – Edward James Olmos
December 27-30, 2009 – Angela Bassett/Courtney B. Vance

Note: Performances are included with Epcot admission. Guests are advised to arrive early. Schedule subject to change without notice.



Newest Disney World Restaurants by TheWiseman


Contempo Cafe – Disney’s Contemporary Resort


Kouzzina by Cat Cora – Disney’s Boardwalk


Paradiso 37 – Downtown Disney Area


T-Rex Cafe – Downtown Disney Area


The Wave

For more information about Disney World restaurants, visit www.orlando-florida.net.




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