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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 4

July 31, 2010 by Debra Martin Koma

by Alice McNutt Miller Day 7-St. Petersburg Today is my birthday! What a great place to spend it in. We arrived in (sunny and hot!) St. Petersburg at about 12:30 p.m., but because our excursion was not leaving until 4:30 p.m., we took our time over lunch at Topsider’s and took the opportunity to do … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 4"

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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 3

July 30, 2010 by Debra Martin Koma

by Alice McNutt Miller Day 4-Copenhagen I woke up early, before the rest of the family, so I went up to Deck 9, grabbed a coffee, and watched as the ship maneuvered into its docking space in the Copenhagen harbor. The harbor was surrounded by a large offshore wind farm. It was a fascinating sight. … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 3"

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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 2

July 29, 2010 by Debra Martin Koma

by Alice McNutt Miller Day 2-At SeaThis morning, we had brunch in Palo (in the small private dining room) with a group of folks that I had corresponded with before the cruise on a Disney message board. The meal was lovely, and it was great to start things off by meeting some new people! [Just … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part 2"

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Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part I

July 28, 2010 by Debra Martin Koma

by Alice McNutt Miller Pre-Cruise Planning, Bath and Day 1 At Sea Well, I can’t believe that we are finally on our 12 Night Northern Capitals Disney Cruise! I booked the cruise over a year and a half ago, on the first day that reservations were made available for Disney’s current 2010 summer European cruises. … Continue reading "Northern European Capitals Disney Cruise, Part I"

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D23 Hawai’i Homecoming Reception – DVC Au’lani Resort

July 20, 2010 by AllEars

Aloha, Friends! In 1991, Walt Disney World announced a new concept in how to spend your Disney vacations with Disney Vacation Club, a vacation ownership that takes takes the classic time-share basis and gives it a Disney twist. Early plans called for numerous locations outside of the Disney theme parks, including Newport Beach, New York … Continue reading "D23 Hawai’i Homecoming Reception – DVC Au’lani Resort"

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Taste of Africa Street Party

July 13, 2010 by Debra Martin Koma

by Guest Blogger John Kurowski On Friday, July 9 the first official Taste of Africa Street Party kicked off at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Harambe Village in an attempt to heat up summer nights from now until July 24. The event promised “Eats, Drinks, and Culture” according to the in-park signage. A special guide map for … Continue reading "Taste of Africa Street Party"

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A Special D23 Event with Dave Smith, Disney Archivist

July 10, 2010 by AllEars

Guest Blogger Jeremy Marx attended a special D23 event with Disney Archivist Dave Smith and shares this report: On June 25th, 2010, Disney and D23 held an event on the Disney Studio Lot to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Disney Archives. While there were many exceptional moments throughout the evening, the one most of … Continue reading "A Special D23 Event with Dave Smith, Disney Archivist"

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Disneyland’s “World of Color” Viewing Tips & Strategies

June 29, 2010 by AllEars

By Beci Mahnken, CTC-MCC It’s official. The newest addition to a long line of in-park entertainment excellence has made its debut at the Disneyland Resort in California. The World of Color is a 25 minute nighttime show that is a stunning blend of lights, water, animation and music. With nearly 1200 fountains that can shoot … Continue reading "Disneyland’s “World of Color” Viewing Tips & Strategies"

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Animal Kingdom Youngsters – Part 3

June 8, 2010 by AllEars

Sharon Sipple returns with the 3rd and final part of her photo blog of the Animal Kingdom Youngsters. Western Lowland Gorilla The gorillas are the main attraction on the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. Did you know that when Animal Kingdom opened in April 1998, this trail was named Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail — it was … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Youngsters – Part 3"

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Animal Kingdom Youngsters – Part 2

June 7, 2010 by AllEars

Sharon Sipple returns with Part 2 of her photo blog of the Animal Kingdom Youngsters. In this blog I will share photos of young elephants and giraffes that you can find on the Kilimanjaro Safari ride. Reticulated Giraffe Giraffes are the tallest animal in the world and can grow up to 20 feet tall. Although … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Youngsters – Part 2"

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