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[...] and fulfilled. As I've read more and more about this movement, it has dawned on me that Walt Disney World captures the idea of positive psychology in a really tangible way. (Of course, for those [...]

[...] if that guest is a casual guest who "knows" only that the Magic Kingdom equals Walt Disney World. The technology is also clean, and while there have been a couple of incidents--one fatal-- [...]

[...] (Today's blog is written by Mousin' About Walt Disney World co-author Dann Hazel) Back in 1991, after saving for several years, I took my parents for [...]

[...] Since the economic debacle began, I've noticed that Walt Disney World has consistently found ways to scale back a bit without seriously eroding the entertainment [...]

[...] that Disney is sometimes a victim of its own success—particularly like the night at the Magic Kingdom just a few days ago when guests were packed like sardines on Main Street, U.S.A. and no one [...]

[...] . In fact, we know from the D-23 convention that unprecedented growth is in the works for the Magic Kingdom--including another great dining experience, a ride tribute to The Little Mermaid, and more [...]

[...] parks in the area, including Wet and Wild. Even the Fantasyland expansion now underway at the Magic Kingdom may be a reaction to the regal Harry Potter extension at Islands of Adventure at Universal [...]

[...] ." Mom was tired, so she decided to take a nap while we spent a couple of hours in the Magic Kingdom. Dad was wowed by the monorail, and enjoyed Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. [...]

[...] (Magic Kingdom), show biz (Disney's Hollywood Studios), and zoology and ecology (Disney's Animal Kingdom). It would be difficult to design a park with a theme to match these over-the-top ideas and [...]

[...] ensures that you're not insulated! And speaking of interdependence, a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom allows us to have an inter-species connection. Marveling at the animals who live in this park [...]

[...] like "space junk" floating around in a kind of theme park stasis. As beautiful as Animal Kingdom is, there is still something missing--something like Beastly Kingdom! Surely investment in [...]

[...] -MGM Studios Theme Park, and (b) attempted to draw Busch Gardens' crowds by opening Disney's Animal Kingdom. Arguably, even the water parks might be said to be a reaction to several water parks in the [...]

[...] . So allow me to speculate about a possible future scenario that could happen right here in Central Florida. The original plans for theme parks in the Lake Buena Vista Resort state that there is room [...]

[...] -2020. And in our opinion, it's time to update and grow all four major theme parks here in Central Florida. We think that Epcot, particularly, could stand a re-Imagineering like that of Disney's [...]

[...] theme park entertainment leader. Yet something very different is beginning to happen here in Central Florida--something that has a unique "feel" to it. Something that has the potential to [...]

[...] alternative transportation. Now that high speed rail is quickly becoming a reality in Central Florida--with a proposed stop on Walt Disney World property--perhaps it, too, can become an on- [...]

[...] , we hope that you're willing to join in the dialog. After all, what better consultants can Disney Parks and Resorts have than those of us who love eachand every visit we make? See you real soon! [...]

[...] former Epcot VP Jim McPhee, a man who is greatly respected among both Disney cast members and Disney fans. Jim's budget for research and development for "next-generation" theme park [...]

[...] who "traffic" in Disney news and rumors have predicted potential movement in the Disney transportation arena for years. Unfortunately, our predictions haven't panned into reality. Maybe the [...]

[...] Cruise Line. It’s a glowing example of how DVC cast members honor the Disney legacy. Roy Disney, Walt’s nephew, recently died, and during the sales promotion, Dave took a moment to [...]

[...] lot in exchange for my hard-earned dollars, as a customer, I am eager to spend money with this Disney unit again in the future. After all, I can’t get enough of Disney. Disney spills over into all [...]

[...] character meet-and-greets. We can only hope that this is only the beginning of another "Disney Decade"--perhaps one that extends from 2010-2020. And in our opinion, it's time to update and [...]