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Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter reopens
River Cruise operation expands
Disney's Port Orleans Resort reopened its French Quarter region to Guests on March 22 after an almost yearlong refurbishment. Guests will find many new enhancements, from the Guest rooms to the region's landscaping.
The River Cruise operation, transporting Guests to and from Disney's Port Orleans Resort and Downtown Disney Marketplace, expanded by adding two new boats to meet increased demand from the resort's reopening.
The River Cruise service is available from 9 am-11 p.m. daily. The Downtown Disney West Side Shuttle now is available seven nights a week, providing continual service between the Downtown Disney Marketplace and the Downtown Disney West Side from 4:30-11:30 p.m.
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Disney’s 'Brother Bear' Surpasses $200 Million Worldwide
Walt Disney Pictures' Brother Bear became the 16th animated title distributed by The Walt Disney Company to surpass $200 million in global box office receipts. What does this mean for WDW??? New Show?? Attraction??
.........................................................................................................MGM NEWS
New York St. Rehab will end around 10/2/04.
On April 3rd the Backlot Tour will re-opens to guests.
HISK Rehab will begin on 5/3/04 and run to 6/30/04.
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MAGIC KINDOM NEWS
El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante will be opened during the following times in April:
April 1-3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 4 - 10, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
April 11 - 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The restaurant will be closed for refurbishment from April 25 to May 14.
Adventureland to open at 9am from 3/7 to 5/1.
Exceptions...Tiki and Jungle Cruise (open at 10)
From 4/4 to 4/17, Jungle Cruise will open at 9am.
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E-RIDE
Still none sceduled for March, April, or May.
.......
AE/Stitch grand opening
Unadvertised soft opeings in July
CM previews in late July
Soft openings (like M:S) in Aug
Official Dedication/Grand Opening
on EATHER SEPT 1ST OR OCT 1st.
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Mickeys Star traders rehab ends between March 26th and April 2nd
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Snow White Rehab April 19 to May 21st
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Entanted Grove Rehab April 19 to May 31st
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World Drive Repaving late April to the end of May. Look for delays and lane closures.
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MK GRAD NITES
DATES
April 23rd, 24th, 30th and May 1st. (FRI and SAT nights)
Park Closes at 7pm. SHARP!!! Including all Main Street Shops. please note that there will be no FW or Spectro those nights.
BTW, in the past there has been 5 per year, this year and from now on, only 4. Universal has entered this market and demand has gone down.
......
NOJ
Sept 9th, 10th and 11th. Added one more night!!
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MNSSHP
More this year then ever!!! 3 years ago there were only 5, 2 years ago they run 7. Last year they had 10. THIS YEAR 13!!!!
IMHO, our best hard tic event of the year.
DATES.....OCT 1, 3, 8, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31
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MVMCP
Staying with the 12 nights, as they have done in the past, I have not sceen the dates yet.
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May of 2005????
what is going on next may?? I have heard something but no details? Anyone know more?? Press event related to DL 50th??
........
April 22st and May 2nd, MK to close early (6:30pm) for private event. No FW or Spectro.
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Sword in the Stone show will not be performed from March 30 through April 24. Week ending May 1 the show will be performed only on April 25, 26, and 28. Seems with Pilhar open in this area now, crowd flow on busy days does not alow this show take place. This could become a Easter/Xmas/Thanksgiving/4th of July tradition.
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Home on the Range Pre parade will contunie to run before SADCT until April 16th.
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Easter enhansements
April 5th to 11th, Easter bunny M&G and Easter Trolley Shows.
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PARK HOURS for mk
HOURS EXTENDED for april!!!!
old new
1 8pm 9pm
2 8pm 9pm
3 10pm 11pm
FROM the 4th to 10th, old 9am-11pm
, new 8am-12pm
FROM the 11th to 17th, old 9am-11pm
, new 8am-11pm
SHARE A DREAM COME TRUE PARADE
April 1-3, 18-30 -- 3pm
April 4, 9-17 -- 2pm
April 5-8 -- 1pm & 4pm
SPECTROMAGIC
April 1, 2 -- 8pm (added)
April 3 -- 8pm & 10pm (added one)
April 4-17 -- 9pm & 11pm (added one spectro per night)
April 19, 21, 27, 29 -- 8:30pm (no change)
On Thursday, April 8, Disney-MGM Studios will host Extra Magic Hour instead of Magic Kingdom.
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DAK NEWS
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends will be closed Tuesday-Saturday for refurbishment
...........
Well thats about all I have for this week.
ENJOY!!!
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter reopens
River Cruise operation expands
Disney's Port Orleans Resort reopened its French Quarter region to Guests on March 22 after an almost yearlong refurbishment. Guests will find many new enhancements, from the Guest rooms to the region's landscaping.
The River Cruise operation, transporting Guests to and from Disney's Port Orleans Resort and Downtown Disney Marketplace, expanded by adding two new boats to meet increased demand from the resort's reopening.
The River Cruise service is available from 9 am-11 p.m. daily. The Downtown Disney West Side Shuttle now is available seven nights a week, providing continual service between the Downtown Disney Marketplace and the Downtown Disney West Side from 4:30-11:30 p.m.
........................................................................................................
Disney’s 'Brother Bear' Surpasses $200 Million Worldwide
Walt Disney Pictures' Brother Bear became the 16th animated title distributed by The Walt Disney Company to surpass $200 million in global box office receipts. What does this mean for WDW??? New Show?? Attraction??
.........................................................................................................MGM NEWS
New York St. Rehab will end around 10/2/04.
On April 3rd the Backlot Tour will re-opens to guests.
HISK Rehab will begin on 5/3/04 and run to 6/30/04.
........................................................................................................
MAGIC KINDOM NEWS
El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante will be opened during the following times in April:
April 1-3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 4 - 10, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
April 11 - 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
......
The restaurant will be closed for refurbishment from April 25 to May 14.
Adventureland to open at 9am from 3/7 to 5/1.
Exceptions...Tiki and Jungle Cruise (open at 10)
From 4/4 to 4/17, Jungle Cruise will open at 9am.
......
E-RIDE
Still none sceduled for March, April, or May.
.......
AE/Stitch grand opening
Unadvertised soft opeings in July
CM previews in late July
Soft openings (like M:S) in Aug
Official Dedication/Grand Opening
on EATHER SEPT 1ST OR OCT 1st.
........
Mickeys Star traders rehab ends between March 26th and April 2nd
.......
Snow White Rehab April 19 to May 21st
.......
Entanted Grove Rehab April 19 to May 31st
.......
World Drive Repaving late April to the end of May. Look for delays and lane closures.
........
MK GRAD NITES
DATES
April 23rd, 24th, 30th and May 1st. (FRI and SAT nights)
Park Closes at 7pm. SHARP!!! Including all Main Street Shops. please note that there will be no FW or Spectro those nights.
BTW, in the past there has been 5 per year, this year and from now on, only 4. Universal has entered this market and demand has gone down.
......
NOJ
Sept 9th, 10th and 11th. Added one more night!!
.....
MNSSHP
More this year then ever!!! 3 years ago there were only 5, 2 years ago they run 7. Last year they had 10. THIS YEAR 13!!!!
IMHO, our best hard tic event of the year.
DATES.....OCT 1, 3, 8, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31
.....
MVMCP
Staying with the 12 nights, as they have done in the past, I have not sceen the dates yet.
........
May of 2005????
what is going on next may?? I have heard something but no details? Anyone know more?? Press event related to DL 50th??
........
April 22st and May 2nd, MK to close early (6:30pm) for private event. No FW or Spectro.
.........
Sword in the Stone show will not be performed from March 30 through April 24. Week ending May 1 the show will be performed only on April 25, 26, and 28. Seems with Pilhar open in this area now, crowd flow on busy days does not alow this show take place. This could become a Easter/Xmas/Thanksgiving/4th of July tradition.
.......
Home on the Range Pre parade will contunie to run before SADCT until April 16th.
.......
Easter enhansements
April 5th to 11th, Easter bunny M&G and Easter Trolley Shows.
......
PARK HOURS for mk
HOURS EXTENDED for april!!!!
old new
1 8pm 9pm
2 8pm 9pm
3 10pm 11pm
FROM the 4th to 10th, old 9am-11pm
, new 8am-12pm
FROM the 11th to 17th, old 9am-11pm
, new 8am-11pm
SHARE A DREAM COME TRUE PARADE
April 1-3, 18-30 -- 3pm
April 4, 9-17 -- 2pm
April 5-8 -- 1pm & 4pm
SPECTROMAGIC
April 1, 2 -- 8pm (added)
April 3 -- 8pm & 10pm (added one)
April 4-17 -- 9pm & 11pm (added one spectro per night)
April 19, 21, 27, 29 -- 8:30pm (no change)
On Thursday, April 8, Disney-MGM Studios will host Extra Magic Hour instead of Magic Kingdom.
.........
DAK NEWS
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends will be closed Tuesday-Saturday for refurbishment
...........
Well thats about all I have for this week.
ENJOY!!!
