Fun and Fancy Free was released on September 27, 1947 as the ninth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the fourth in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films combined multiple short segments based around a common theme, in this case having fun, as opposed to a…
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A Crystal Palace Review with Winnie the Pooh and Breakfast, too!
The Crystal Palace restaurant in the Magic Kingdom is one of our favorite buffet restaurants at Walt Disney World. This Victorian inspired restaurant is themed to a Friendship Day Celebration with Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore leading the festivities. These colorful topiaries greet you as you enter the restaurant! We have been to…
Movie Review: Tarzan
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, Disney’s Tarzan was released on June 18, 1999 as the company’s 37th full-length animated feature. The 88-minute flick culminated a decade known as the “Disney Renaissance,” where Disney broke out of a prolonged animation drought by releasing 10 mostly critically-acclaimed cartoon features. Plot Summary…
A Vegan in Epcot
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Teresa Pittman “You do know this is a steakhouse, right?” The chef who had been brought to our table at Le Cellier was apparently not impressed to hear that we were vegan. Yes, we knew. But we also knew we were in Walt…
Movie Review: Melody Time
Melody Time was released on May 27, 1948 as the 10th full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 75-minute flick was the fifth in a line of six consecutive package films released by the studio. The package films combined numerous short segments based around a common theme, in this case music, as opposed to a…
If You Could Only Choose One…
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Ann Dunnington As I sit here on a bumpy plane ride heading to Atlanta from Fort Lauderdale, it hit me that my next trip to The Walt Disney World resort is only 4 months away. This was a totally a spur of the moment trip, as…
Frozen Over
Like a wintery mix of snow and ice covering the fjords of Arendelle, Frozen-mania has almost completely covered Walt Disney World. During my most recent trip to WDW, I witnessed first hand the number of people swept up in Frozen-mania. Almost every park has something related the movie. I overheard one person call it…
Foodie Friday: Be Our Guest Restaurant FastPass+ Reservations
Edit: The test for FastPass+ at Be Our Guest Restaurant will be ending on January 24, 2015. Beginning January 25, guests will need to log into their My Disney Experience account for more information. Advanced Dining Reservations will still need to be obtained for guests wanting to dine at the restaurant for dinner. Did…
Movie Review: Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music was released on April 20, 1946 as the eighth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the third in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films incorporated numerous short segments based around a common theme, in this case music, instead of a single plot-based story….
Movie Review: Saludos Amigos
Saludos Amigos, Spanish for “Greetings, Friends,” was released on August 24, 1942 as the sixth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the first of six consecutive package films released by the company. The package films combined multiple short segments based around a common theme, in this case South America, as opposed to a single…
Frozen Mania Sweeps through the Kingdom of the Mouse
As Frozen Mania sweeps through the Kingdom of the Mouse the question for many guests is: Do we want to to build a snowman or do we want to ride the newly-opened Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? If your little princess wants to see the Frozen Girls, you better have a plan. Anna and Elsa of Arendelle have…
What Happens When an Attraction Breaks Down During Your FastPass+ Return Time
Preparing for a trip to Walt Disney World can require a lot of pre-planning. In addition to making advanced dining reservations, we now have the ability to book 3 FastPass+ attractions per day prior to our trip. As hard as we try to have all our plans in place ahead of time, sometimes…