WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve took a short trip to the Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday afternoon and has taken a plethora of newsworthy photos to share, so let’s take a look:
Work on the Hall of Champions facade on Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom continues
Our second photo report from the WDWNT Staff trip to the Disneyland Resort comes to us from the wonderful Myrna Litt:
The new Green Army Men show at Disney’s California Adventure, that was formed from the old Trash Can Trio in Tomorrowland
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (left), who provides the voice of Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film “The Princess and the Frog,” poses with the new Princess Tiana character (right) as she will soon appear at the Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Princess Tiana, made her very first public appearance Aug. 6, 2009 at the 2009 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention in Tampa, Fla. This fall, Disneyland guests will see Tiana in a colorful, jazz-filled live show, “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee,” November 6 through January 3, 2010, in New Orleans Square at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. “The Princess and the Frog” will premiere in theaters nationwide Dec. 11, 2009.
According to the LA Times Travel Blog:
Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials.
The jazz-infused “riverboat extravaganza” will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run through Jan. 3.
Tied to the upcoming “The Princess and the Frog” hand-drawn animated movie, Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee will feature a procession of jazzy musicians and performers parading through New Orleans Square at Disneyland and Frontierland at Disney World.
As the “second-line” procession reaches the Rivers of America dock, a group of pre-selected theme park visitors will board the waiting riverboat (the Mark Twain at Disneyland and the Liberty Belle at Disney World) where Princess Tiana and other “The Princess and the Frog” characters will greet them.
After departing, the riverboat will stop along the riverfront for a performance including songs from the film. The show will be repeated several times a day, with viewing areas along the waterfront.
Mice Age reports that the pre-selected riverboat riders will be able to pose for photos and get autographs from Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and Louis the singing alligator after the performance.
“The Princess and the Frog,” a Jazz Age story featuring Disney’s first African American princess and set in New Orleans’ French Quarter, opens in theaters Dec. 11.
From the LA Times Travel Blog:
Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials. The jazz-infused “riverboat extravaganza” will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run through Jan. 3.
Tied to the upcoming “The Princess and the Frog” hand-drawn animated movie, Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee will feature a procession of jazzy musicians and performers parading through New Orleans Square at Disneyland and Frontierland at Disney World.
As the “second-line” procession reaches the Rivers of America dock, a group of pre-selected theme park visitors will board the waiting riverboat (the Mark Twain at Disneyland and the Liberty Belle at Disney World) where Princess Tiana and other “The Princess and the Frog” characters will greet them. After departing, the riverboat will stop along the riverfront for a performance including songs from the film. The show will be repeated several times a day, with viewing areas along the waterfront.
Mice Age reports that the pre-selected riverboat riders will be able to pose for photos and get autographs from Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and Louis the singing alligator after the performance.
“The Princess and the Frog,” a Jazz Age story featuring Disney’s first African American princess and set in New Orleans’ French Quarter, opens in theaters Dec. 11.
I have returned from a near record setting 8 days at the wonderful Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. This trip was mainly to spend time with members of the WDWNT staff, which for some was their first visit, and for others was their 100th visit! Let’s get into the first photo report of what will be many from this past week:
On our first day, we enjoyed a meal at the recently opened Celebration Roundup and Barbecue. Left to right here you can see Matt Paul, Tom Corless, Chris Lastrapes, and Jose Castillo
Space Mountain was a favorite among everyone
The White Rabbit statue outside the restrooms near Alice in Wonderland finally has its clock-face back
The freaky looking Mickey Monsters plush have started hitting store shelves through-out the Disneyland Resort
The “What Will You Celebrate?” Disneyland Resort Harbor Blvd. entrance
An un-announced refurbishment of the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot has begun and will have the attraction closed through October 31, 2009. WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve was at Epcot a few days ago and has a few pictures to share:
To see more, we must head inside…
Disney Parks has released some details regaurding enhancements to the Magic Your Way vacation packages offered at the Walt Disney World for 2010.
In 2010 Magic Your Way Packages will include “Magical Extras” that consist of:
As always, for full details on all the enhancements to 2010 Magic Your Way Packages and to book your next Walt Disney World Resort vacation, visit our friends at Magical Travel by visiting www.magicaltravel.com or by calling 1-866-207-8387.
As Expected, Walt Disney World has increased thier ticket prices effective today. A single day pass is up to $79.00 from $75.00, Magic Your Way Park Hopper and Water Park, Fun and More options have also increased to $52.00 each from $50.00 each. For full details on the price increases and to be sure to get the best deal for your next vacation be sure to visit our friends at Magical Travel, where they treat your vacation like it was their own, visit www.magicaltravel.com .
While Luke, Tom, Jose, Matt and Chris are visiting Disneyland this week, Justin “The Mayor” Heyman is here to remind you to sign up for the new WDWNT: The Weekend newsletter by visiting www.wdwnttheweekend.com. Be sure to stay tuned to this site for more details as we launch the full site this month with some tentative details on the event. As always you can follow the WDWNT Staff while they vacation at the Disneyland Resort on Twitter by going to www.twitter.com/wdwnt and www.twitter.com/dlnt.
