First Look at VoluntEARS Cavalcade

WDWNT on January 8, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog:

If you want to be the first to see Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in a parade at Disneyland park, check out the video above. We taped this during a rehearsal after Disneyland park closed on Wednesday night. The video gives a first glimpse of the new “Disney’s Honorary VoluntEars Cavalcade” that will debut today at both Disneyland park in California and Magic Kingdom park in Florida.

As you’ll see, the cavalcade celebrates volunteerism and features Kermit, Miss Piggy, along with special floats and vehicles festooned with bright balloons and flanked by parade dancers. They’re all excited about the new “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program happening in 2010.

“Disney’s Honorary VoluntEars Cavalcade” precedes “Celebrate! A Street Party” at Disneyland park. You can catch the show at Disneyland park once a day, and there are a few things you should know about the current schedule:

  • If there is only one performance of “Celebrate! A Street Party” scheduled for the day, then the cavalcade will happen at that time.
  • If there are two performances of “Celebrate! A Street Party” planned for the day, then you can catch Kermit and Miss Piggy as part of the Cavalcade at the evening parade.

As always, check for show times because they’re subject to change and cancellation.

Adam Roth’s 1/3/10 Mini-WDW Report

WDWNT on January 7, 2010

Our good friend Adam Roth of WDWCelebrations has provided us with some newsworthy photos from the Walt Disney World Resort and his latest visit:

The Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station at the Magic Kingdom is being refurbished for the return of the Fireworks Dessert Parties in the spring

A pizzeria operated by Patina, the same company that operates Tutto Italia, is being constructed in the Italy pavilion at Epcot

The Pizzeria will be in the very back of the pavilion

The Refreshment Port at Epcot will be serving “Latin Flair” dishes while the Catina de San Angel is closed for a few months to be remodeled

“Curtains Up and Napkins Out” by Chuck Mirarchi

WDWNT on January 6, 2010

When people make their plans to visit Walt Disney World®, one of the first things they look forward to is making their dining reservations. Currently you are able to make your reservations 180 days from your arrival.

The first thing many people do is book reservations at the character buffets and at some of the more upscale restaurants including Le Cellier (Epcot), California Grill (Disney’s Contemporary Resort), and Coral Reef Restaurant (Epcot), etc.

One dining experience that typically is forgotten is the Disney dinner shows. It’s not that they are not popular, but they are typically not a priority booking.

There are three main dinner shows at the Walt Disney World Resort: Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue, Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Show, and Mickey’s Backyard B.B.Q.

There are some general rules for each of the three dinner shows. These three dinner shows are all-you-care-to-eat and are served family-style. You can ask your server to continue to bring out as much of everything or of something specific as you wish.

Each show does require reservations. It’s best to book them in advance so you can not only get the seating time you desire, but also – in the case of the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue and Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Show – your preferred seating category. These two shows offer three pricing categories for adults and children. You can book any of these dinner shows through Disney Dining reservations, online, or at your Disney resort. It’s best to book your reservation early as tables are assigned in the order of when reservations are made.

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