Walt Disney World Resort Imports Attractions
From Around the Globe for Biggest Celebration Yet
Marking 50 Magical Years of Disney Parks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 5, 2004 - From Tokyo and Paris, from California and Hong Kong, Walt Disney World Resort is importing a collection of incredible new attractions and shows to commemorate 50 years of Disney theme parks.
As Disneyland prepares to mark its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World officials today announced plans to join in “The Happiest Celebration on Earth” with a spectacular event in the Florida Vacation Kingdom.
During the event, which begins May 5, 2005, each of the four Walt Disney World theme parks will feature a blockbuster attraction imported from around the globe-plus a unique new attraction will be created just for the Florida resort.
“Disney parks are an international phenomenon-the most popular in the world,” said Walt Disney World President Al Weiss. “During this golden anniversary celebration, we’re giving Walt Disney World guests a chance to sample Disney magic from three continents and creating new reasons to visit each of our Florida parks.”
At Magic Kingdom® Park, guests will see Cinderellabration, an enchanting musical spectacular direct from Tokyo Disneyland Park. Performed on the castle stage, the show will continue the “happily-ever-after” story of Cinderella with elaborate costumes and a host of favorite characters that bring to life the coronation of this favorite Disney princess.
At Epcot®, Disney’s California Adventure will provide a tribute to the West Coast heritage of Disney theme parks. Soarin'-one of the most popular attractions at one of the newest Disney parks-will send Epcot guests on a thrilling hang-gliding journey over the Golden State. The "flight" ends, appropriately enough, with an aerial view of Disneyland itself.
Also at Epcot, guests will get a sneak peek at the beginning of the next 50 years of Disney theme parks at the Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center. An enormous and intricate scale model and never-before-seen renderings will showcase the park, scheduled to open December 2005.
At Disney-MGM Studios, the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show from Walt Disney Studios Paris will feature the bombastic best of the movie industry's stunt masters. Fast-paced and high-energy, the stunt show will send cars, motorcycles and jet skis careening across the Studios back lot, giving the audience of 5,000 seated in a custom built grandstand a behind-the-scenes look at movie mayhem.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Walt Disney Imagineering will introduce Lucky the Dinosaur, the first-ever free-roaming Audio-Animatronics® creation. After successful play-testing at Disney’s California Adventure, Lucky will walk the streets of Dinoland, U.S.A., greeting guests and even signing autographs. The startlingly lifelike creature-which can laugh, sneeze, bray and even get the hiccups-was named one of the year’s top inventions by TIME magazine and represents the next step forward in Audio-Animatronics technology.
Later in the celebration year, Walt Disney World will present a new adventure of its own with the opening of the enormous Expedition EVEREST thrill ride in the Asia area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The legend of the Yeti comes to life in a dramatic high-speed train adventure that combines coaster-style thrills with the excitement of a close encounter with the Abominable Snowman.
The celebration will cap an incredible array of blockbuster attractions and shows that have been added to the Walt Disney World Resort over the past two years: Soarin’; the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show; Expedition EVEREST; Stitch’s Great Escape!; Wishes fireworks spectacular; Mickey’s PhilharMagic and Mission:SPACE.
These new experiences showcase all the ways that Disney parks entertain guests, Weiss noted, “from classic ‘E-ticket’ thrills to spectacular live shows to great new adventures with beloved characters.”
“Fifty years of Disney theme parks really means 50 years of magical experiences and cherished memories for families around the world,” Weiss said. “During ‘The Happiest Celebration on Earth,’ our guests here in Florida will find new magic from all the worlds of Disney, no matter which of our parks they visit.”
DISNEY CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER WEST COAST CRUISES IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEYLAND
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- For the first time, Disney Cruise Line is catching the wave to southern California, repositioning its flagship Disney Magic for the summer of 2005, offering seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
Just in time to celebrate one of Disney’s biggest milestones -- Disneyland’s big 5-0 -- the highly distinctive 2,600-passenger ship is scheduled to sail 12 consecutive seven-night cruise vacations each Saturday from the Port of Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas between May 28 and August 19, 2005.
“The Disney Cruise Line experience is better than ever,” said Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line president. “By taking the Disney Magic to southern California next summer, west coast residents will find that it has never been more convenient to sail with us.”
The leading family cruise line will offer guests the opportunity to combine the fun and excitement of the Disneyland Resort with the enchantment of a Disney Cruise Line voyage by booking two-night pre- or post-cruise stays in one of Disney’s three Anaheim resort hotels.
“Disneyland’s 50th anniversary will mark the first time that all theme parks have joined together in a truly global celebration,” said Matt Ouimet, Disneyland Resort president. “We’re thrilled to have Disney Cruise Line be a part of the magic that began here almost 50 years ago.”
The repositioning of the Disney Magic also includes two 14-night Panama Canal cruises, nicely blending exotic ports of call with leisurely days at sea.
The Disney Magic is scheduled to return to Florida Sept. 3, 2005. Sister-ship Disney Wonder will continue sailing three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral, Fla., and offering land/sea packages with the Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Cruise Line specifically designed its ships with areas and activities that appeal to the unique vacation needs of every member of the family. As a result, its vacations offer guests an unbelievable cruise experience not found anywhere else.
Stretching nearly an entire deck of the ship, children’s programming spaces feature supervised activities for five age-specific groups of children and teens. Additionally, infants and toddlers are cared for at Flounder’s Reef Nursery allowing parents the opportunity to explore adult areas on their own. The Walt Disney Theatre provides a magnificent 977-seat showplace of state-of-the-art sound, lighting, staging and set design. The curtain is lifted after the sun drops and original
Disney musicals, family-friendly variety acts and first-run films entertain all ages. Adults have more late-night entertainment to choose from than ever before along Beat Street, a nighttime entertainment district - featuring a high-energy dance club, stylish jazz piano bar and traditional sports pub -- reserved exclusively for them.
Novel in its approach and inventive in its execution, the dining experience rotates guests through three different themed restaurants throughout the cruise. Accompanied by their familiar wait staff and tablemates, guests travel from the casual elegance of Lumiere’s to the colorful, island-inspired Parrot Cay and Animator’s Palate, where Disney animation springs to life throughout their meal. Adults may also opt to dine at Palo, an exquisite restaurant featuring sweeping views and northern Italian cuisine. Unique new dining experiences created specifically for sea days aboard Disney’s seven-night cruise vacations include champagne brunch and afternoon high tea for adults and Disney character breakfast and tea with Wendy for families, plus a casual evening dining alternative at Topsider Buffet.
The 877 family-friendly staterooms aboard each Disney ship were designed to offer maximum comfort. Most feature an industry first - a bath-and-a-half with two separate areas; one offering a shower and sink, the other a sink and toilet.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a Disney Cruise Line vacation, guests can contact their travel agent, visit www.disneycruise.com or call Disney Cruise Line at (888) DCL-2500. Travel agents can call Disney Cruise Line at (888) 325-2500 or visit www.disneytravelagents.com.
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From Around the Globe for Biggest Celebration Yet
Marking 50 Magical Years of Disney Parks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 5, 2004 - From Tokyo and Paris, from California and Hong Kong, Walt Disney World Resort is importing a collection of incredible new attractions and shows to commemorate 50 years of Disney theme parks.
As Disneyland prepares to mark its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World officials today announced plans to join in “The Happiest Celebration on Earth” with a spectacular event in the Florida Vacation Kingdom.
During the event, which begins May 5, 2005, each of the four Walt Disney World theme parks will feature a blockbuster attraction imported from around the globe-plus a unique new attraction will be created just for the Florida resort.
“Disney parks are an international phenomenon-the most popular in the world,” said Walt Disney World President Al Weiss. “During this golden anniversary celebration, we’re giving Walt Disney World guests a chance to sample Disney magic from three continents and creating new reasons to visit each of our Florida parks.”
At Magic Kingdom® Park, guests will see Cinderellabration, an enchanting musical spectacular direct from Tokyo Disneyland Park. Performed on the castle stage, the show will continue the “happily-ever-after” story of Cinderella with elaborate costumes and a host of favorite characters that bring to life the coronation of this favorite Disney princess.
At Epcot®, Disney’s California Adventure will provide a tribute to the West Coast heritage of Disney theme parks. Soarin'-one of the most popular attractions at one of the newest Disney parks-will send Epcot guests on a thrilling hang-gliding journey over the Golden State. The "flight" ends, appropriately enough, with an aerial view of Disneyland itself.
Also at Epcot, guests will get a sneak peek at the beginning of the next 50 years of Disney theme parks at the Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center. An enormous and intricate scale model and never-before-seen renderings will showcase the park, scheduled to open December 2005.
At Disney-MGM Studios, the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show from Walt Disney Studios Paris will feature the bombastic best of the movie industry's stunt masters. Fast-paced and high-energy, the stunt show will send cars, motorcycles and jet skis careening across the Studios back lot, giving the audience of 5,000 seated in a custom built grandstand a behind-the-scenes look at movie mayhem.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Walt Disney Imagineering will introduce Lucky the Dinosaur, the first-ever free-roaming Audio-Animatronics® creation. After successful play-testing at Disney’s California Adventure, Lucky will walk the streets of Dinoland, U.S.A., greeting guests and even signing autographs. The startlingly lifelike creature-which can laugh, sneeze, bray and even get the hiccups-was named one of the year’s top inventions by TIME magazine and represents the next step forward in Audio-Animatronics technology.
Later in the celebration year, Walt Disney World will present a new adventure of its own with the opening of the enormous Expedition EVEREST thrill ride in the Asia area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The legend of the Yeti comes to life in a dramatic high-speed train adventure that combines coaster-style thrills with the excitement of a close encounter with the Abominable Snowman.
The celebration will cap an incredible array of blockbuster attractions and shows that have been added to the Walt Disney World Resort over the past two years: Soarin’; the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show; Expedition EVEREST; Stitch’s Great Escape!; Wishes fireworks spectacular; Mickey’s PhilharMagic and Mission:SPACE.
These new experiences showcase all the ways that Disney parks entertain guests, Weiss noted, “from classic ‘E-ticket’ thrills to spectacular live shows to great new adventures with beloved characters.”
“Fifty years of Disney theme parks really means 50 years of magical experiences and cherished memories for families around the world,” Weiss said. “During ‘The Happiest Celebration on Earth,’ our guests here in Florida will find new magic from all the worlds of Disney, no matter which of our parks they visit.”
DISNEY CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER WEST COAST CRUISES IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEYLAND
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- For the first time, Disney Cruise Line is catching the wave to southern California, repositioning its flagship Disney Magic for the summer of 2005, offering seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
Just in time to celebrate one of Disney’s biggest milestones -- Disneyland’s big 5-0 -- the highly distinctive 2,600-passenger ship is scheduled to sail 12 consecutive seven-night cruise vacations each Saturday from the Port of Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas between May 28 and August 19, 2005.
“The Disney Cruise Line experience is better than ever,” said Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line president. “By taking the Disney Magic to southern California next summer, west coast residents will find that it has never been more convenient to sail with us.”
The leading family cruise line will offer guests the opportunity to combine the fun and excitement of the Disneyland Resort with the enchantment of a Disney Cruise Line voyage by booking two-night pre- or post-cruise stays in one of Disney’s three Anaheim resort hotels.
“Disneyland’s 50th anniversary will mark the first time that all theme parks have joined together in a truly global celebration,” said Matt Ouimet, Disneyland Resort president. “We’re thrilled to have Disney Cruise Line be a part of the magic that began here almost 50 years ago.”
The repositioning of the Disney Magic also includes two 14-night Panama Canal cruises, nicely blending exotic ports of call with leisurely days at sea.
The Disney Magic is scheduled to return to Florida Sept. 3, 2005. Sister-ship Disney Wonder will continue sailing three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral, Fla., and offering land/sea packages with the Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Cruise Line specifically designed its ships with areas and activities that appeal to the unique vacation needs of every member of the family. As a result, its vacations offer guests an unbelievable cruise experience not found anywhere else.
Stretching nearly an entire deck of the ship, children’s programming spaces feature supervised activities for five age-specific groups of children and teens. Additionally, infants and toddlers are cared for at Flounder’s Reef Nursery allowing parents the opportunity to explore adult areas on their own. The Walt Disney Theatre provides a magnificent 977-seat showplace of state-of-the-art sound, lighting, staging and set design. The curtain is lifted after the sun drops and original
Disney musicals, family-friendly variety acts and first-run films entertain all ages. Adults have more late-night entertainment to choose from than ever before along Beat Street, a nighttime entertainment district - featuring a high-energy dance club, stylish jazz piano bar and traditional sports pub -- reserved exclusively for them.
Novel in its approach and inventive in its execution, the dining experience rotates guests through three different themed restaurants throughout the cruise. Accompanied by their familiar wait staff and tablemates, guests travel from the casual elegance of Lumiere’s to the colorful, island-inspired Parrot Cay and Animator’s Palate, where Disney animation springs to life throughout their meal. Adults may also opt to dine at Palo, an exquisite restaurant featuring sweeping views and northern Italian cuisine. Unique new dining experiences created specifically for sea days aboard Disney’s seven-night cruise vacations include champagne brunch and afternoon high tea for adults and Disney character breakfast and tea with Wendy for families, plus a casual evening dining alternative at Topsider Buffet.
The 877 family-friendly staterooms aboard each Disney ship were designed to offer maximum comfort. Most feature an industry first - a bath-and-a-half with two separate areas; one offering a shower and sink, the other a sink and toilet.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a Disney Cruise Line vacation, guests can contact their travel agent, visit www.disneycruise.com or call Disney Cruise Line at (888) DCL-2500. Travel agents can call Disney Cruise Line at (888) 325-2500 or visit www.disneytravelagents.com.
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