Two Cast Members Honored as 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassadors

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 17, 2008 –- Before an audience of more than 1,000 Cast Members, media and former Ambassadors, Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier announced the 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team at Disneyland today. Cast Members Danielle DuBois and Quinn Shurian will serve as the 44th team to represent the resort and its Cast as the 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassadors.

“Being chosen to represent 20,000 Disneyland Resort Cast Members is an incredible honor and one of the highest achievements of a Disney Cast Member. This program is a unique and important part of our company’s heritage,” said Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier.  “These two Cast Members will take the magic and good will of Disneyland throughout our community and beyond in the coming year.”

The prestigious honor of being selected as a Disney Ambassador began during the 10th anniversary of Disneyland, when Walt Disney realized the need for an additional representative to help fulfill the many media, public appearance and VIP hosting requests he received. He selected the very first Ambassador in 1965 and the tradition has continued ever since.

Today, the Ambassador selection process involves months of preparation and interviews with fellow Cast Members and executives where candidates have the opportunity to demonstrate the depth of their Disney knowledge and their passion about being a Disney Cast Member.

The new Ambassador team will represent the company during the recently announced “What Will You Celebrate?” campaign. The celebration runs through 2009 and invites all guests to mark their special occasions at a Disney park in a way only Disney can provide. Their full-time duties include participating in more than 200 events from – Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2009 – including Cast Member recognition ceremonies, grand openings, marketing events, special promotions and media interviews. They will also host dignitaries and other VIPs at Disneyland Resort.

In 2006, DuBois began her career at the Disneyland Resort as a lead and trainer in the imaging department. Prior to that, DuBois lived in Yokohama, Japan and served as an English teacher to students that ranged in age from 3 to 80 years old. After attending California State University, Chico, where she received a degree in communication design, DuBois participated in the Up With People Worldsmart program – an international community service youth group. For one year, DuBois dedicated her time to giving back through performances and activities in 18 countries. DuBois attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill and currently resides in Irvine, Calif.

Shurian began his career at Disneyland in attractions in 1994 and had roles in Guest Relations and Guest Communications before reaching his current position as a communications specialist in Cast Communications. He also is an Adventure Guide for Adventures by Disney – traveling around the world sharing his passion for Disney with families on vacation. Shurian has been a Disney VoluntEAR for nearly 10 years – dedicating time to various projects around the community. Two of those years he has held spots on the Disney VountEARS Leadership Council. Shurian attended Newbury Park High School and currently resides in Orange, Calif.

Myrna Litt’s 10/16 Photo Report – Part #2

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As promised, here is the second part of Myrna Litt’s 10/16 photo report:

Earlier than expected, the Paradise Pier lagoon has started to be drained. And as you can tell from the picture, another testing barge for World of Color is in the lagoon.

The Sun Wheel is now closed for its conversion over to Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

Ray Bradbury’s Halloween Tree in Frontierland all lit up at night.

The Halloween Tree’s dedication plaque.

A couple of shots of Haunted Mansion Holiday at nighttime.

Pumpkin Mickey winks you goodbye as you exit Disneyland.

To cap off this photo report, the 3rd billboard at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station has FINALLY returned! It took 4 months!

Myrna Litt’s 10/19 Choc Walk Photo Report

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Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort today to participate in the annual Choc Walk. Now I’m not really an expert on this event, so before we get to the pictures, here is Myrna’s description of what happened:

I did the Choc Walk at Disneyland this morning. It was an early morning for me with the day starting at 4am and arriving at the Mickey and Friends parking lot at 5:30am.

We walked from the parking structure to the main entrance. The Disney Voluntears had a group picture taken at 6am in front of the train station  and the walk started at 7:15. This was the 18th walk in the park.

It was a fun morning starting on Main Street and through Frontierland. Up past Woody’s Halloween Round, up to Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Then we went backstage though the cast member security and fire department area coming out at Main Street again. We then crossed over to DCA and wrapped around the the backside towards the back lot and behind the Tower of Terror for cast members only. Back into the park through Bugs Land and down to Paradise Pier to the Grand Californian Hotel. We entered Downtown Disney though a cast member walkway and ended the walk just past Department 56.

It was a lot of fun and for a great cause. You also have a rare opportunity to see the backside of Disneyland. All the cast members and characters cheering you along the way.

Now on to the pictures:

Cast Members and Disney Voluntears helped out the event along the way.

As Myrna said, the walk started in Town Square.

A security car behind Space Mountain.

Some of the Voluntears posing with security CM’s.

If I’m not mistaken, this shot was taken from backstage.

What do you know… It’s The Incredibles float from the Pixar Play Parade!

The walk ended in Downtown Disney by Department 56.

DLR Photo Report – 10/26/08

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Although a tad delayed due to my computer crashing, through the magic of an external harddrive, I bring to you my Disneyland Resort photo report from Sunday, October 26th 2008:

The 3rd billboard at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station has finally been fixed!

Window display for Tinker Bell over at the World of Disney store.

The West Esplanade Information Booth was where guests picked up their tickets, as well as a free pin & sticker, for Tinker Bell.

Sailing Ship Columbia was supposed to of re-opened on October 25th, but it seems that the refurbishment might of been extended.

My ticket for the Tinker Bell movie screening.

Before the screening, I quickly jolted over to Space Mountain to grab a Fastpass. On the way back I noticed that this door into the Star Tours extended queue has been repainted.

Goofy in his Halloween costume.

The Tinker Bell screening was held in the Main Street Opera House.

Before the movie started, they showed various trivia questions & advertising related to the Disney Fairies.

After the movie ended, the director & another member of the Tinker Bell production team came out to speak to the guests about the movie.

Following that, Denny Newell, Senior Show Director of Disney Entertainment Productions came out to talk about Pixie Hollow, the new Disney Fairies meet ‘n greet area that replaced Ariel’s Grotto next to Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters.

Various photos & concept art were displayed on the screen as Denny talked.

A map of Pixie Hollow.

Concept art of the 5 Fairy statues that line the queue of Pixie Hollow.

Pixie Hollow as it now appears.

Pictures of the actual Fairy statues.

A model of the area where you meet with Tink & the other Fairies.

Concept art of that same area.

A short video of a live action Tink in Pixie Hollow then played.

Pixie Hollow’s logo.

Here’s Denny with one of the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors.

A poster for Tinker Bell outside the Penny Arcade on Main Street.

A very nice, but pricey retro Disneyland shirt.

The New Orleans Square Train Station has re-opened after its repaving project.

Here are a couple of shots from Haunted Mansion Holiday.

Not much visible progress at the Harbour Galley.

Now we begin our in-depth tour of Pixie Hollow.

The entrance sign.

Tink’s statue is on top of the entrance sign.

You could see the tubing in the lake.

Fawn’s statue.

Silvermist’s statue.

Some tiny houses down by the lake on the left.

Rosetta’s statue.

Iridessa’s statue.

The Matterhorn looming over the giant grass blades creates a great sense of you being the size of a pixie.

I spy with my little eye… Tinker Bell!

The line, while it may not of looked long, was about an hour.

The first 2 Fairies I got were Iridessa & Rosetta (my personal favorite).

Then I got to meet the lovely Tinker Bell.

The teapot looks absolutely stunning.

An obligatory merchandise cart is at the exit of Pixie Hollow.

The Pixie Hollow Cast Member costumes are pretty neat too.

A look back at the Pixie Hollow exit.

A peak through the grass blades at Rosetta & Iridessa.

A look at the new Tinker Bell area of the World of Disney store.

Exclusive Disney merchandise is available at the Build-a-Bear Workshop.

Already they have Disney Fairies merchandise at the store.

Hopefully a new tenant will move in here soon.

And now begins our very in-depth tour of the Blue Sky Cellar!

This poster hangs in the entrance hallway of the Blue Sky Cellar.

Various concept art for the Silly Symphony Swings.

One piece of concept art for The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Adventure.

And one piece of concept art for Goofy’s Sky School.

Now some amazing concept art of some of the scenes for World of Color.

The current, very Microsoft like, World of Color logo.

Concept art for the World of Color viewing area.

Now some of the concept in the Toy Story Midway Mania section.

A maquette of the Toy Story Midway Mania vehicles.

A look around the stunning Paradise Pier model, circa 2012.

This parachute ride looks set to replace the Maliboomer.

The Mickey head will be removed from California Screamin’, & the Paradise Pier logo will be added.

King Triton’s Carousel will get a new cover & probably a new theme as well.

The queue & loading area for California Screamin’ is set to be enclosed.

Ariel’s Grotto will be re-themed to Princess Palace.

New rock features will be added to the lagoon at Screamin’s launch.

And now a look at the Games of the Boardwalk model.

Goofy About Fishin’.

Dumbo Bucket Brigade.

Bullseye’s Stallion Stampede.

Casey at the Bat.

Model of the Red Car Trolley.

An amazing overview map of Cars Land. The mountain range in the back is the whole show building for Radiator Springs Racers!

A diagram of the Red Car Trolley.

Concept art of the re-done entrance area, Buena Vista Street.

A photo of various Imagineers in a meeting at the Blue Sky Cellar Screening Room.

Close-ups of the amazing, cartoony DCA map that hangs in the Screening Room. Paradise Pier.

Golden State.

Buena Vista Street.

Hollywood Pictures Backlot, or Hollywood Land.

The Tower of Terror & A Bug’s Land.

Cars Land.

More concept art for Mickey’s Fun Wheel, the Games of the Boardwalk, Toy Story Midway Mania, & other parts of Paradise Pier.

The sign for Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

Posters outside on the wall of the Blue Sky Cellar.

The entrance to the Golden Vine Winery has been decked over with some Blue Sky Cellar decor.

A lighting tower for Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Parties.

All of the gondolas have been removed from the Sun Wheel, soon to be Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

The old Burger Invasion billboard is still being worked on.

Mr. Potato Head was behind the curtains when I went on Toy Story Midway Mania.

A new Toy Story Mania! towel.

This shirt has been updated with a different design of Mr. Potato Head, in his boardwalk barker outfit.

A couple of shots from the back of the new High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! show.

It seems the Lounge at the Golden Vine Winery that we reported on a couple of week’s ago was only used on the day of the Miley Cyrus Sweet 16 event.

One of the 2 Halloween displays along the Mickey & Friends Tram route.

That’s finally gonna do it for this incredibly hard to put up photo report. It’s going to take me a while to get up all of the photos in the Image Galleries, so stick with me on that. My computer is completely dead, so I will be using other computers around the house until I hopefully get a MacBook next week. I will try though to get up my videos from Pixie Hollow & the Blue Sky Cellar. So stay tuned!

DLR Photo Report – 11/8/08

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Yesterday I visited the Disneyland Resort for a day that included the filming of the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, & much more… So let’s get to it:

During the transition period from Halloween to Christmas, the Toy Story Mania billboards are back up at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station.

The attraction closure board.

Candy canes now adorn the CALIFORNIA letters.

The pumpkin Fab 5 are down from the turnstiles.

As noted in the picture, the Jonas Brothers & Jose Feliciano were at Disneyland, as well as Ryan Seacrest.

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Some Very Interesting Rumors…

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The latest Disneyland Update on MiceAge as always provides a great look at what could possibly be coming to the Disneyland Resort in the near future. Let’s take a look through some of the more interesting details brought up in this update:

  • Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln could very well be coming back in 2010, for Disneyland’s 55th anniversary, but with some very drastic changes. Some changes would be made to make the show very similar to the new version of the Hall of Presidents that will debut this July in Walt Disney World, that being the addition of George Washington & Barrack Obama with speaking roles, even though the attraction will still be just Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. The exit & entrance would be switched around so that guests can exit out into an expanded Disneyland/Walt Disney memorabilia exhibit. And the new location of the Disney Gallery is rumored to be connected next door in the current home of the Bank of Main Street, with the AP Processing center that is currently housed in the bank moving over to the Plaza Pavilion.
  • It’s a Small World Holiday will be opening officially this Friday, with soft openings planned to happen tomorrow & Thursday. The attraction will basically be the same overlay as it has been for the past 11 years, with-out the Disney characters or the new Americana room (that area will be covered in black drapes as always). The only change for this year’s holiday overlay will be the addition of the characters from the old Rainforest room to the South Seas room off in one corner of that room. The attraction will then close from January 5th to February 14th where the Americana scene will be unveiled & the Disney characters will be added. Apparently there are plans to incorporate these 2 new additions into next year’s holiday overlay.
  • Even though we here at Disneyland News Today have heard strong rumors that the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through would be opening at the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort this Friday, it’s now more likely that it won’t open until Thanksgiving at the absolute earliest, maybe even later.
  • Disney is thinking of adding another parking structure to Resort on the site of the current Pumbaa parking lot, that will be desperately needed if attendance really does pick up at DCA. This structure is currently planned to open sometime in 2011, if all goes according to plan.
  • It seems Disney has finally nailed down a good plan on just how to refurbish the Disneyland Hotel. The plan at the moment is to first build a completely new 4th tower on a currently un-used site, & once that is complete, tear down 2 of the current towers & rebuild one from that, & then finally tear down & rebuild the 4th tower.
For more information on the topics above & plenty more, check out the Disneyland Update.

DLNT News Roundup

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I have a few things I wanted to let everyone know about that I’m wrapping up into this one post. Firstly, Disneyland is now offering a monthly payment plan for annual passports:

ANAHEIM, CALIF, December 15,  2008 – As Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday gift-giving season, a newly launched Monthly Payment Program for Annual Passholders will make it easier for Southern California residents to have their own frequent Disneyland Resort celebrations in the year to come.

This new program lets Southern California residents enjoy the Disneyland Resort magic throughout the year with an Annual Passport, while paying in 12 monthly installments.   

By selecting the payment option, Guests will pay for the cost of a 1-Day, 1-Park  ticket upon purchase and will pay the remaining amount over the next 12  months, with no finance charges applied. For example, a Guest purchasing a Southern California Select Annual Passport for $134 would pay $69 at the time of purchase – with the remaining  balance of $65 spread out over the next 12 months.

“Annual Passports provide a great entertainment value and flexibility for our Guests who make frequent visits to our parks throughout the year,” said Jill Estorino, senior vice president of Marketing for the Disneyland Resort.  “Through this new program, Guests can literally turn a one-day ticket into an Annual Pass for less than $6 a month.  

“This  program was based on feedback from our current Annual Passholders – and we’re  excited to provide them with this new option just in time for the holidays,”  added Estorino.

The  Monthly Payment program for Annual Passports is offered only to Southern California residents within the 90000 and 93599 zip codes. All Annual Passport options are available through the program, including Premium, Deluxe, Southern California and Southern California Select Annual Passports. The  program is available only at the Resort’s ticket booths. Next  year, it will be offered for online purchases.

Secondly, Disney will soon be releasing a new merchandise set called Vinylmation, that looks to be very cool. A merchandise release has been planned for Walt Disney World, but there is nothing set for Disneyland just yet. Here’s a press release with information on this very nice looking merchandise set:

Vinylmation, the original vinyl collectible available exclusively at Disney Theme Parks has arrived! Be among the first to collect the newly released and highly anticipated Park 1 series that features art and designs inspired by the Disney Parks and available exclusively at select Disney Theme Park Merchandise locations. Vinymation is available in 3″ and 9″ sizes.

Packaged in blind packs, the 3″ Park 1 vinyls will feature designs such as Disney Design Group’s Monty Maldovan’s take on Kermit or Walt Disney Imagineer Kyle Price’s original Yeti design.
Also, check out the Limited Release 9″ Park Series 1 vinyls like the Safari Mickey created by Randy Noble of Disney Design Group. 

Each Vinylmation tray contains 24 packages randomly assorted with two complete sets of the Park Series One Collection, plus two mystery “chasers” per tray. Each package contains 1 of 12 different vinyl designs from one of our unique themed collections. 

Series 1

Bad Apple
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95 

Creepy Eyes
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Fireworks
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

ELP Mickey
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Magical Stars
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

SMRT-1
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Teacup
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Yeti Mickey
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Figmouse
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Monorail Red
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Kermit Mouse
3″ Collection
Park 1 Series
$9.95

Finally, I just put up a video tour of the some-what new Pixie Hollow meet ‘n greet at Disneyland Park on to the WDWNTube. Click here to visit the site & download it!

Disney Parks Celebrate U.S. Military With Free, Multi-day Admission to Theme Parks in 2009

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. / ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2009) — As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2009, America’s military personnel will have one more reason to celebrate: Free multi-day admission to Disney’s U.S. theme parks.

With the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, can enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney’s U.S. theme parks, great rates at select Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort hotels, and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends.

“For so many of the men and women who serve in our U.S. military, time together with their families is cause enough for celebration,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “We are grateful for their service and hope ‘Disney’s Armed Forces Salute’ will allow our troops to create wonderful, magical memories with their family and friends.”

At the Disneyland Resort in Southern California:

Through June 12, 2009, each active or retired member of the U.S. military can receive one complimentary three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” Park Hopper ticket valid for admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks. During the offer period, active or retired U.S. military personnel also may make a one-time purchase of an adult or child three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” Park Hopper ticket for up to five family members (including spouse) or friends for the price of an adult 1-Day Park Hopper ticket.

Disneyland Resort hotels are also offering special room rates for active or retired military personnel. For example, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, active or retired members of the military and their families may find hotel rooms starting at $119 per night during value season, with great savings during other times of the offer period. This offer is available through June 12, 2009, and the number of rooms available at these special rates is limited.

For information regarding “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” at the Disneyland Resort, or to make reservations, military personnel may call 714/956-6424.

Through the years, The Walt Disney Company has demonstrated its support of United States’ servicemen and women through a variety of initiatives. Disney’s support for the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program started 58 years ago – when Walt Disney became one of the original sponsors. Since 1995, Disney’s Operation Uplift program has sent over 90,000 postcards to troops worldwide, thanking them for their service. The company also supports U.S. service members and their families as a sponsor of the USO and its centers. Each year, Operation Disney Care packages, containing Disney DVDs, books, magazines and games, are sent to centers around the world to help entertain the servicemen/women and their families, Disney Minnie Grants are used to host family appreciation events, while Disney VoluntEARS donate many hours participating in local USO projects.

Other Offer Details:
  • Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets may be obtained only by active or retired U.S. military personnel, including activated members of the National Guard or Reservists (with orders showing active status after Jan. 1, 2008) and active or retired members of the United States Coast Guard. Spouses are not eligible.
  • Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort can be obtained only at participating U.S. military base ticket offices (including at the Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows. Military personnel will need to activate those tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows in order to use those tickets (no more than 1 such complimentary ticket per service member will be activated).
  • Please see a participating U.S. military base ticket office for an exchange certificate for the complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket for the Disneyland Resort. The exchange certificate will need to be redeemed for such ticket by the active or retired military personnel at a Main Entrance theme park ticket window (maximum of 1 such complimentary ticket per service member).
  • “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for family members and friends may be purchased only by active or retired U.S. military personnel, including activated members of the National Guard or Reservists (with orders showing active status after Jan. 1, 2008) and active or retired members of the United States Coast Guard (or, in each case, their spouses, but not both).
  • “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort can be purchased only at participating U.S. military base ticket offices (including at the Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort can be purchased only at participating U.S. military base ticket offices.
  • Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort for family members and friends will need to activate those tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows in order for those tickets to be used (regardless of where those tickets are purchased). Actual prices for such tickets may be less than prices shown above.
  • Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort for family members and friends will receive exchange certificates to be redeemed by such military personnel (or their spouses) for tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows (one ticket per exchange certificate).
  • The military personnel (or spouse) will be required to present valid military identification (which, for activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, also includes orders showing active status after Jan. 1, 2008) for all ticket transactions (including to activate tickets, and/or redeem exchange certificates for tickets, at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows). A valid ID may also be required for admission.
  • “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets are limited to five per service member (regardless of place of purchase and whether purchased by service member or spouse) and all five must be purchased at the same time. Accordingly, no service member (or spouse) will be permitted to activate, and/or to redeem exchange certificates for, more than a total of five “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for the Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort (regardless of whether activated or exchanged by the service member or spouse).
  • First day of use of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets at the Disneyland Resort must be no later than June 12, 2009, and tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or June 25, 2009, whichever occurs first. Last day of use on “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets at the Walt Disney World Resort is Dec. 23, 2009.
  • Tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets may be used only by the service members to whom they are issued. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets may be used only by the friends and family members for whom they are purchased.
  • This offer may not be combined with any other offer.

“What Will You Celebrate?”

Military personnel taking advantage of this offer will find even more to celebrate during their stay. Beginning now, Disney Parks is embracing a newly identified nationwide travel trend called “celebration vacations,” in which Americans mark special occasions in their lives with a family vacation.

In 2009, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resorts ask guests “What Will You Celebrate?” and lead this growing trend with new entertainment and services that allow guests to turn their personal milestones – a birthday, an anniversary, Quinceañera or any special occasion – into magical Disney experiences.

2fer Ticket is Back… And So Is DCA’s Attendance!

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Disneyland is once again offering the 2fer ticket this year & they have released a press release with more information on the tickets:

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 8, 2009) – Southern California families looking for value and the best way to spend their limited entertainment dollars will find an unbeatable offer at the Disneyland Resort in the new year. With the “Southern California 2fer Ticket,” guests will experience the magic of new attractions and high quality entertainment at Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure on one day, and then come back on another day to play in the other park – for free. 

The “Southern California 2fer Ticket” can be purchased now at Disneyland.com, The Disney Stores, Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, Stater Bros, Toys R Us, Dearden’s, Casa Ley, Korea Daily, Irvine Spectrum and other locations. The 2fer ticket, on sale through June 3, 2009, enables Southern Californians to enjoy all the fun, entertainment, shows and attractions that the two parks showcase.    

Guests who like the thrills of both California Screamin’ and Space Mountain will enjoy the attractions on two different days when they purchase the “2fer ticket” and will experience all the fun that the Disneyland Resort theme parks have to offer for less than $35 per day. The two parks feature a mix of classic attractions and new immersive experiences that will entertain guests of all ages.

At Disney’s California Adventure, popular attractions and entertainment include Soarin’ Over California, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, a Broadway-style production. Now, guests will have more fun than ever with exciting experiences such as Toy Story Mania!, Blue Sky Cellar, Pixar Play Parade and an all-new show, High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Right Here! Right Now!

At Disneyland, guests will enjoy classic attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain along with magical experiences such as Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough, the all-new Pixie Hollow, and – starting in February – “it’s a small world.”

2fer Ticket Details:
2fer tickets are valid for Southern California residents within ZIP Codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP Codes 21000-22999. Proof of residency is required for admission. Admission is valid for one Park each day, but not for both Parks on the same day. Tickets are valid 30 days from first use. First use must occur between 1/6/09-6/3/09. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Guests may purchase up to 8 tickets per person per day with valid ID. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial use. The offer may not be combined with other discounts or promotions. The offer is not valid before 1/6/09 and is subject to restrictions and change without notice. $35 message is based on the purchase price of an adult 2fer Ticket, which is $69. Tickets are $59 for guests ages 3 through 9. Check for entertainment show times.