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Kidani Village — Final Blog

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In this final blog I’m going to try to tie up any loose ends and answer a few more questions. When I checked into Kidani Village early on May 1st, I was the only guest at the front desk and I had seven eager cast members ready and willing to tell me everything there is … Continue reading "Kidani Village — Final Blog"
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Kidani Village Part 5

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For lunch yesterday we went to the Maji Pool Bar. Disney offers two options for lunch at this location. The first is a more casual menu of premade sandwiches and salads at reasonable prices. These are handled by the bartender and service is immediate. The other option is called Private Dining (in other words, room … Continue reading "Kidani Village Part 5"
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Kidani Village — Part 4

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I arrived at the Animal Kingdom Lodge this morning around 8am. The first thing returning visitors will notice is that the guard shack has been moved as it now serves two sections of the resort. You will also notice signs for Jambo House and Kidani Village. When I arrived at the check-in desk, a number … Continue reading "Kidani Village — Part 4"
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Disneyland Paris Resort — Last Blog

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I have written 36 blogs about the Disneyland Paris Resort, and I’ve barely just scratched the surface. Although the Walt Disney World resort is larger, take a look at how many pages the Allears.net website includes to try to describe everything. A Paris website would also have to be enormous to cover all of the … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Resort — Last Blog"
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“Green” comes to Disney Merchandising

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Disney has introduced a new “green” product line. Starting this week, environmentally friendly merchandise will start appearing on shelves across property. Last year, Disney developed guidelines for what “green” meant. They wanted to make sure if a product said “green” it actually meant something. Their efforts gave birth to some surprisingly innovative merchandise. Here is … Continue reading "“Green” comes to Disney Merchandising"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 8 – Toon Studio — Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, Cars Race Rally, and Crush’s Coaster

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Les Tapis Volants – Flying Carpets Over Agrabah For those of you familiar with the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, “Flying Carpets Over Agrabah” is the exact same attraction as “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” in Adventureland. Sixteen flying carpets circle and soar around an ornate structure and the Genie’s lamp. However in Paris, … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 8 – Toon Studio — Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, Cars Race Rally, and Crush’s Coaster"
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Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Part 3

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I think “Survival of the Fittest” is a fantastic name for the Kidani Village health club! Survival of the Fittest offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment in a very pleasant atmosphere. It is also located next to the pool so a cool-down swim is just a short walk away. A number of the machines have pleasant views … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Part 3"
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Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Part 2

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I’d like to start this blog with some logistical details. Guests and Members must check-in to their respective section of the resort – either Jambo House or Kidani Village. But other than that, all resort facilities are shared. Kidani Village will have its own bus stop with service to all four theme parks, both water … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Part 2"
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Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Preview

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On May 1st, phase one of Kidani Village opens to the public. I am fortunate enough to have reservations and will be on hand for the festivities (watch for my blog). But today (April 22) I was allowed to preview the new facility. When I arrived early this morning, DVC Cast Member Kristin greeted me … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Preview"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Toon Studio — Part 7 – Art of Disney Animation & Animagique

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When the Walt Disney Studios Park opened in 2002, Toon Studio was known as Animation Courtyard. The area was uninspired and building exteriors lacked magic. In January 2005, Disney announced that Animation Courtyard would receive a makeover and expand. In June 2007 the renovations were complete and the name was changed to Toon Studio. The … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Toon Studio — Part 7 – Art of Disney Animation & Animagique"
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