Jack Spence

Disney Vacation Club Construction Update

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I was out and about on Saturday (1/10/09) and thought I’d snap a few pictures of the three Disney Vacation Club properties currently under construction. Let’s start with the Treehouse Villas which will be part of the Saratoga Springs complex when completed. I was only able to get one picture without taking the boat along … Continue reading "Disney Vacation Club Construction Update"
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Hotels Cheyenne and Santa Fe (Disneyland Paris Resort)

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There are six Disney owned and operated hotels at Disneyland Paris. Here are their names and price categories: Hotel Cheyenne – Budget Hotel Santa Fe – Budget Sequoia Lodge – Moderate Hotel New York – Moderate Newport Bay Club – Moderate Disneyland Hotel – Deluxe The French have long had a love affair with the … Continue reading "Hotels Cheyenne and Santa Fe (Disneyland Paris Resort)"
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Disney Design-A-Tee

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A new shop, Disney Design-A-Tee, officially opened at Downtown Disney Marketplace today. Located behind Disney’s Days of Christmas, this store allows guests to create personalized T-shirts. This is a joint venture between the Hanes Company and Disney. Inside the store are a number of T-shirt shaped kiosks. At touch-sensitive screens, you select from a number … Continue reading "Disney Design-A-Tee"
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Disneyland Paris Opening Blog

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Last year I wrote about the Hong Kong and Tokyo Disney Resorts. As the series continued, I received a number of positive emails from readers telling me how much they enjoyed reading about the Asian parks. So I’ve decided to write another series of blogs, this time about the Disneyland Paris Resort. To begin with, … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Opening Blog"
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Norway’s Viking Ship is Gone

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Sad news. The Viking ship at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot has been removed. This ship was originally built as a children’s play area, but a couple of years ago it was deemed too dangerous for the little ones. This month it was removed completely. I wish Disney had kept it. It was nice to … Continue reading "Norway’s Viking Ship is Gone"
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Morse Museum in Winter Park

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This blog is primarily for those of you who vacation at Disney World at least once a year and have seen everything that the Mouse has to offer a dozen times or more. I know this suggestion might seem outrageous to some of you, but I’m going to propose leaving “property” and trying something new. … Continue reading "Morse Museum in Winter Park"
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Animation Academy – The Magic of Disney Animation

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When the Disney/MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) opened, it featured a wonderful animation tour. Guests started the tour by viewing a short film, narrated by Walter Cronkite and with Robin Williams voicing one of the lost boys from Neverland. Together, they explained how an animated movie was created from concept to celluloid. After the … Continue reading "Animation Academy – The Magic of Disney Animation"
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Epcot – New Morocco Exhibit

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A new exhibit has opened in the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot. Located in the first building on the left as you enter the country, this new display is titled, Moroccan Style: The Art of Personal Adornment. As you might guess from the title, the exhibit features clothing and jewelry from this North African country. When … Continue reading "Epcot – New Morocco Exhibit"
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Mary Blair Tiles

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In my last blog, I mentioned that I thought the Mary Blair tiles on the Grand Canyon Concourse of the Contemporary Resort should be replaced with something more fitting of the new décor. I knew when I wrote this, I was going to receive emails of disagreement. And I was right. Many of you feel … Continue reading "Mary Blair Tiles"
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