Tag: Laura Gilbreath

Disney MaxPass – First Impressions

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The Disneyland Resort rolled out the new Disney MaxPass feature on July 19. Essentially, for an extra fee, it gives guests unlimited PhotoPass downloads and the ability to make digital Fastpass selections. Blogger Laura Gilbreath recently tried out the new feature and shares her thoughts on how well it works.
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Rivers of America and Disneyland Railroad Reopen at Disneyland

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Because of the construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, which required changes to the northern perimeter of Disneyland, the Rivers of America attractions, including the Disneyland Railroad, were closed for more than a year and a half. Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island and Fantasmic! opened earlier this month, but it wasn't until the end of July that the watercraft and the trains returned. While the official opening was on Saturday, July 29, Laura Gilbreath attended an opening ceremony for the return of the Disneyland Classics on the morning of July 28. The ceremony was held on the riverboat dock. The Mark Twain was festively decorated for the occasion.
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Preview of Summer of Heroes at Disney California Adventure

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Jeanine, Jason, and Laura continue with their coverage of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opening at Disney California Adventure with this preview of the Summer of Heroes. The Summer of Heroes promotion includes limited time food and beverage, merchandise, and entertainment opportunities featuring Marvel Super Heroes. It runs until September 10. Avengers … Continue reading "Preview of Summer of Heroes at Disney California Adventure"
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Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Grand Opening

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Jeanine, Jason, and Laura all attended the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opening at Disney California Adventure, so the blogs on the event are going to be collaborative efforts. Jeanine and Laura have already presented a lot of background information on the attraction in two earlier blogs: Sneak Peek at “Guardians of the … Continue reading "Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Grand Opening"
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2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Race Expo

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Though I didn’t run any of the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend races this year, I visited the Expo. I wrote in my previous blog about my experiences working at the Expo that day as a paid employee. After my shift was over, I spent some time walking around the Expo. I was surprised that … Continue reading "2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Race Expo"
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A Day in the Life of a Race Support Employee

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Earlier this year many long-time runDisney runners and race volunteers were very surprised when runDisney announced that they would not be using volunteers at the upcoming Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend. Instead race support would be provided by employees of two temporary employment agencies. Employees would be compensated at a rate of $13/hour – higher … Continue reading "A Day in the Life of a Race Support Employee"
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2017 Star Wars – The Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend, Part 1: Expo and 5K

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Lee and I did not attend any of the events of this year’s Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side weekend, so I prevailed upon friends to blog about the race weekend instead. Kim Scharoff and Molly and Tom Troost collaborated on notes and photos, and Kim wrote Part 1. A big thank you … Continue reading "2017 Star Wars – The Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend, Part 1: Expo and 5K"
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First Look at Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Laura Gilbreath takes a hard hat tour of the new Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction. This was a media preview and members of the creative team from both Disney and Marvel took us into several areas of the new attraction, though we did not get to ride it. No photos or video were permitted, so I have just a few photos that Disney provided on this awesome thumb drive, and yes it was in a cassette tape case.
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