Got Some MK NEWS....
ADVENTURELAND returns to 9am openings for good.
As I reported in a previous post, PotC, MCoA, SFR Treehouse will now return to there 9am opening. Tiki and J.C. will open at 10am.
HOWEVER, I HAVE HEARD THAT JUNGLE WILL OPEN AT 9am for the summer, sometime around the middle of June to the middle of Aug. This is not official, but I have heard it from more then one Jungle Cruise Skippers.
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Timekeeper reopens for the summer.
June 13 to August 14, TK will be open everyday from 10am to 9pm.
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Liberty Square Changes
A few minor changes in liberty square are coming today and over the next few weeks.
Riverboat Smoking Location to Close on Wed 6/2. This is located to the right of the landing, before you get to the Riverboat exit, on the Haunted Mansion side. The Madame Leota merchandise cart will be moved from the exit of The Haunted Mansion to the former smoking location. This should help with guest flow in this area, and add more stroler parking at the Mansion. The only remaining smoking location in Liberty Square is the one behind the Old Christmas Shop.
IMHO, great idea, that area at the HM exit is to conjested, and that smoking area is to close to such a main artery of the park.
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Heritage House Has a New Merchandice
A new Operating Participant, The Historical Research Center, has has been added to the Heritage House. The employees of the Historical Research Center (HRC) will research family names and Coats of Arms and will reproduce them on site for Guest purchase. HRC will also reproduce hand-crafted family heirlooms in the form of hand painted shields or hand stitched Coats of Arms which can be custom framed upon request.
IMHO, Sounds pretty cool.
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Portrait Gallery to be moved.
The place next to the Hall of Presidents, located under the white gazebo, the former exterior Queue for HOP, that has been the Gallery where guests can get a painting of themselves, will be moved to Main Street, most likely Center Street. In its place, the outside market, right next door, will be moved under the roof. That market sells Hot Dogs, Baked Potatoes, Fruit, Turkey Legs (seasonaly) ect ect.
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Share A Dream Come True Parade New Version to open today, Wednesday, June 2
- The former Crystal Castle, (finale float) will be moved up in the lineup, and will now be referred to as the Peter Pan Float.
- Following the Peter Pan Float, the former Princess Float will return to the parade as a single unit float, renamed the Cinderella Float. This float has been modified to feature the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and Prince Charming.
- The Castle Float will become a permanent part of the parade, serving as the finale of Disney Princes and Princesses.
- In addition, several other performer changes have been made to the parade lineup.
THE SHOW STOPS WILL NOT RETURN AT THIS POINT, however they are still being considered for a posible return somewhere down the line.
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TESTING SOMETHING NEW
ALL 4 PARKS are offering multi-day stroller and wheelchair rentals. With a multi-day rental, you will avoid any wait times in stroller/wheelchair rental queues on subsequent days. All Guests purchasing a multi-day rental of two or more days will receive a 10% discount off of their total rental price. This test will conclude on Saturday, June 19th. This test does not include ECV's.
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REHAB UPDATE.
With so many, here is a complet list with dates.
A.E. - OCT 12th 2003 to OCT 1st 2004 (NEW ATTRACTION)
''iasw'' - May 2nd 2003 to May 18th 2004 (CLOSED)
20k - April 19th 2004 to Nov 21st 2004 (WALLED OFF)
Encanted grove - April 18th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (CLOSED)
Sunshine Tree Terace - Reopened
El Pirata - Reopened
Tinks Tresures - May 9th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Areils Groto - 2 rehabs....
May 9th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Sept 22nd 2004 to Nov 19th 2004 (CLOSED)
Indy Speedway - May 9th 2004 to Aug 8th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Auntie Gravities - REOPENED
Merch of Venus - REOPENED
ToonTown Train Station - May 10th 2004 to June 18th 2004 (CLOSED)
Tom Sawer's Island - July 25th 2004 to Sept 25th 2004. (CLOSED)
Aladdin - Sept 13th 2004 to Oct 15th 2004 (CLOSED)
Astro - Jan 2nd 2005 to Feb 16th 2005 (CLOSED)
Dumbo - Jan 10th 2005 to Feb 10th 2005 (CLOSED)
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TIMES GUIDE FOR THIS WEEK May 30 - June 5
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Kali River Rapids -- 9:30am - Park close
Conservation Station -- 9:30am - Park close
Habitat Habit! -- 9:30am - Park close
Affection Section -- 9:30am - Park close
Wildlife Express Train -- opens daily at 9:30am
Last train departs 10 minutes prior to Park close daily
Kids' Discovery Clubs -- 10am - 4pm daily
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday -- 9am - Park close
Monday -- 9am - 7:30pm
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday -- 9am - Park close
Monday -- 9am - 7:30pm
DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Backlot Tour -- 10am - 8pm daily
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids -- Closed for Refurbishment
The Magic of Disney Animation -- 10am - 1/2 hour prior to Park close daily
EPCOT
Food Rocks -- Closed
Wonders of Life -- Closed
Behind the Seeds Tour -- Closed
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience -- 9am - 9pm daily
Leave a Legacy -- 9am - 9pm daily
Mission: Space -- 9am - 9pm daily
Spaceship Earth -- 9am - 9pm daily
Test Track -- 9am - 9pm daily
MAGIC KINGDOM
Mickey's Toontown Fair -- 10am - Park close
Country Bear Jamboree -- 10am - 9pm
The Enchanted Tiki Room
Sunday -- 10am - 9pm
Monday-Saturday -- 10am - 8pm
The Hall of Presidents -- 10am - 8pm daily
"its a small world" -- Closed for refurbishment
Jungle Cruise -- 10am - Park closing daily
Liberty Square Riverboat
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday -- 10am - 8pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- 11am - 6pm
The Timekeeper -- Closed
Tom Sawyer Island -- 10am - 7pm daily
Walt Disney World Railroad -- Opens at 9am daily
Sunday -- Last boarding at 11pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- Last boarding at 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday -- Last boarding at 9pm
Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday -- 11am - 5pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- 11am - 4pm daily
Enchanted Grove -- Closed for refurbishment
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
June 2 -- Adventurers Club opens at 8:30pm
June 4 -- Adventurers Club opens at 9:30pm
RESORTS
June 2004
The Never Land Club atDisney's PolynesianResort will be refurbished May 31 - June 30, 2004. Operations will be moved to the Tangaroa Terrace during this time.
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THIS WEEK IN WDW DISNEY HISTORY
June 2
1984 -- The Laserphonic Fantasy premieres at the World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot
June 3
1983 -- Bistro de Paris restaurant opens at the France pavilion at Epcot
June 4
1983 -- Epcot Outreach and Epcot Teacher's Center open to Guests
1997 -- Magic Kingdom I ferryboat is renamed Admiral Joe Fowler at the Walt Disney World Resort
June 5
1972 -- If You Had Wings opens at the Magic Kingdom Park
1994 -- The Mickey Mania parade debuts at the Magic Kingdom Park
1999 -- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opens at the Magic Kingdom Park
June 6
1975 -- America On Parade begins at the Magic Kingdom Park
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ADVENTURELAND returns to 9am openings for good.
As I reported in a previous post, PotC, MCoA, SFR Treehouse will now return to there 9am opening. Tiki and J.C. will open at 10am.
HOWEVER, I HAVE HEARD THAT JUNGLE WILL OPEN AT 9am for the summer, sometime around the middle of June to the middle of Aug. This is not official, but I have heard it from more then one Jungle Cruise Skippers.
..........................................................................................
Timekeeper reopens for the summer.
June 13 to August 14, TK will be open everyday from 10am to 9pm.
................................................................................................
Liberty Square Changes
A few minor changes in liberty square are coming today and over the next few weeks.
Riverboat Smoking Location to Close on Wed 6/2. This is located to the right of the landing, before you get to the Riverboat exit, on the Haunted Mansion side. The Madame Leota merchandise cart will be moved from the exit of The Haunted Mansion to the former smoking location. This should help with guest flow in this area, and add more stroler parking at the Mansion. The only remaining smoking location in Liberty Square is the one behind the Old Christmas Shop.
IMHO, great idea, that area at the HM exit is to conjested, and that smoking area is to close to such a main artery of the park.
................................................................................................
Heritage House Has a New Merchandice
A new Operating Participant, The Historical Research Center, has has been added to the Heritage House. The employees of the Historical Research Center (HRC) will research family names and Coats of Arms and will reproduce them on site for Guest purchase. HRC will also reproduce hand-crafted family heirlooms in the form of hand painted shields or hand stitched Coats of Arms which can be custom framed upon request.
IMHO, Sounds pretty cool.
.............................................................................................
Portrait Gallery to be moved.
The place next to the Hall of Presidents, located under the white gazebo, the former exterior Queue for HOP, that has been the Gallery where guests can get a painting of themselves, will be moved to Main Street, most likely Center Street. In its place, the outside market, right next door, will be moved under the roof. That market sells Hot Dogs, Baked Potatoes, Fruit, Turkey Legs (seasonaly) ect ect.
..............................................................................................
Share A Dream Come True Parade New Version to open today, Wednesday, June 2
- The former Crystal Castle, (finale float) will be moved up in the lineup, and will now be referred to as the Peter Pan Float.
- Following the Peter Pan Float, the former Princess Float will return to the parade as a single unit float, renamed the Cinderella Float. This float has been modified to feature the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and Prince Charming.
- The Castle Float will become a permanent part of the parade, serving as the finale of Disney Princes and Princesses.
- In addition, several other performer changes have been made to the parade lineup.
THE SHOW STOPS WILL NOT RETURN AT THIS POINT, however they are still being considered for a posible return somewhere down the line.
...............................................................................................
TESTING SOMETHING NEW
ALL 4 PARKS are offering multi-day stroller and wheelchair rentals. With a multi-day rental, you will avoid any wait times in stroller/wheelchair rental queues on subsequent days. All Guests purchasing a multi-day rental of two or more days will receive a 10% discount off of their total rental price. This test will conclude on Saturday, June 19th. This test does not include ECV's.
...............................................................................................
REHAB UPDATE.
With so many, here is a complet list with dates.
A.E. - OCT 12th 2003 to OCT 1st 2004 (NEW ATTRACTION)
''iasw'' - May 2nd 2003 to May 18th 2004 (CLOSED)
20k - April 19th 2004 to Nov 21st 2004 (WALLED OFF)
Encanted grove - April 18th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (CLOSED)
Sunshine Tree Terace - Reopened
El Pirata - Reopened
Tinks Tresures - May 9th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Areils Groto - 2 rehabs....
May 9th 2004 to June 11th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Sept 22nd 2004 to Nov 19th 2004 (CLOSED)
Indy Speedway - May 9th 2004 to Aug 8th 2004 (STILL OPEN DURING REHAB)
Auntie Gravities - REOPENED
Merch of Venus - REOPENED
ToonTown Train Station - May 10th 2004 to June 18th 2004 (CLOSED)
Tom Sawer's Island - July 25th 2004 to Sept 25th 2004. (CLOSED)
Aladdin - Sept 13th 2004 to Oct 15th 2004 (CLOSED)
Astro - Jan 2nd 2005 to Feb 16th 2005 (CLOSED)
Dumbo - Jan 10th 2005 to Feb 10th 2005 (CLOSED)
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TIMES GUIDE FOR THIS WEEK May 30 - June 5
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Kali River Rapids -- 9:30am - Park close
Conservation Station -- 9:30am - Park close
Habitat Habit! -- 9:30am - Park close
Affection Section -- 9:30am - Park close
Wildlife Express Train -- opens daily at 9:30am
Last train departs 10 minutes prior to Park close daily
Kids' Discovery Clubs -- 10am - 4pm daily
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday -- 9am - Park close
Monday -- 9am - 7:30pm
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday -- 9am - Park close
Monday -- 9am - 7:30pm
DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Backlot Tour -- 10am - 8pm daily
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids -- Closed for Refurbishment
The Magic of Disney Animation -- 10am - 1/2 hour prior to Park close daily
EPCOT
Food Rocks -- Closed
Wonders of Life -- Closed
Behind the Seeds Tour -- Closed
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience -- 9am - 9pm daily
Leave a Legacy -- 9am - 9pm daily
Mission: Space -- 9am - 9pm daily
Spaceship Earth -- 9am - 9pm daily
Test Track -- 9am - 9pm daily
MAGIC KINGDOM
Mickey's Toontown Fair -- 10am - Park close
Country Bear Jamboree -- 10am - 9pm
The Enchanted Tiki Room
Sunday -- 10am - 9pm
Monday-Saturday -- 10am - 8pm
The Hall of Presidents -- 10am - 8pm daily
"its a small world" -- Closed for refurbishment
Jungle Cruise -- 10am - Park closing daily
Liberty Square Riverboat
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday -- 10am - 8pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- 11am - 6pm
The Timekeeper -- Closed
Tom Sawyer Island -- 10am - 7pm daily
Walt Disney World Railroad -- Opens at 9am daily
Sunday -- Last boarding at 11pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- Last boarding at 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday -- Last boarding at 9pm
Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday -- 11am - 5pm
Monday, Wednesday-Friday -- 11am - 4pm daily
Enchanted Grove -- Closed for refurbishment
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
June 2 -- Adventurers Club opens at 8:30pm
June 4 -- Adventurers Club opens at 9:30pm
RESORTS
June 2004
The Never Land Club atDisney's PolynesianResort will be refurbished May 31 - June 30, 2004. Operations will be moved to the Tangaroa Terrace during this time.
..............................................................................................
THIS WEEK IN WDW DISNEY HISTORY
June 2
1984 -- The Laserphonic Fantasy premieres at the World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot
June 3
1983 -- Bistro de Paris restaurant opens at the France pavilion at Epcot
June 4
1983 -- Epcot Outreach and Epcot Teacher's Center open to Guests
1997 -- Magic Kingdom I ferryboat is renamed Admiral Joe Fowler at the Walt Disney World Resort
June 5
1972 -- If You Had Wings opens at the Magic Kingdom Park
1994 -- The Mickey Mania parade debuts at the Magic Kingdom Park
1999 -- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opens at the Magic Kingdom Park
June 6
1975 -- America On Parade begins at the Magic Kingdom Park
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