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New Cars Monorails at Disneyland Resort
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/16/2012 (7 days ago)



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Manny, Manda, and Mona Monorail are taking over at Disneyland. These three monorails have been outfitted with brand new looks AND personalities based off the "Cars" animated movies! Manny, Manda, and Mona have even taken over the announcements onboard.

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Baby Rhino Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/15/2012



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On Friday, May 4, 2012, mama rhino Kendi gave birth to her fourth calf. The male calf has not yet been named.

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Carnation Cafe to Reopen June 13
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/15/2012



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Carnation Cafe at Disneyland will reopen on June 13, 2012, following a rehab and expansion. The Cafe features a new menu and expanded seating, and will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Midsummer Feast at Raglan Road
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/15/2012



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The Summer Solstice is a day of celebration in Ireland. So, too, is it at Raglan Road in Orlando's Downtown Disney. On June 20, 2012, Raglan Road will host a Midsummer Feast including a multi-course meal, beer pairings and cocktails, dessert, and a performance by the house band, Creel. Cost is $90 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Book by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

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New Blog Entry: Starbucks is Going to Disney World!
Authored by: aliceinwdw on 05/14/2012

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I think I just found another great reason to get to the parks a little earlier! Starbucks is coming to Disney! *happy dance* Disney announced a few weeks ago that they are partnering with the coffee company to bring several locations to Disney parks around the country, including, of course, our beloved Walt Disney World. Would You Like Caf or Decaf? Starbucks will be opening the first of its six planned locations beginning with Disney California Adventure this June. (The remaining locations -- in Disneyland and in each of the four Florida parks -- will open later on; however, no definitive date was specified as of the announcement.) Each café will be "designed to fit the theme of th... Keep reading ...

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New Podcast: New PhotoPass Plus at Walt Disney World
Posted by: Jennifer Marx on 05/11/2012

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Join Jennifer and Sara as they chat about the latest Disney News, discuss the new PhotoPass Plus service at Walt Disney World, announce celebrations, and answer questions. For those interested in the pre-visit offer for PhotoPass we mention during our podcast, click here for more information. More ...

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Disneyland Resort's Carthay Circle Restaurant Reservations Available
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/10/2012



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Carthay Circle Restaurant, the new fine dining establishment opening June 15 at Disney California Adventure, is now accepting reservations. The restaurant, supervised by Chef Andrew Sutton, Executive Chef of famed Napa Rose at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, will serve lunch and dinner featuring seasonal produce and the diverse cuisine of Southern California. The restaurant's decor harks back to the Spanish Colonial Revival style that was popular when the Carthay Circle Theatre hosted the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937. Diners can enjoy reserved seating at the park's World of Color nighttime show. Reservations can be made by calling 714-781-DINE (714-781-3463) between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm Pacific time, or send email to dine@disneyland.com

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New Blog Entry: Grand Floridian Villas, the newest kid on the Disney Vacation Club block
Authored by: Cheryl Pendry on 05/09/2012

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With the announcement that the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) would be building a set of Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, interest is already high in the latest addition to the DVC family. At this early stage in construction, there aren’t any definite answers, simply because we don’t know that much. So what do we know? In late 2011, the Disney Vacation Club announced what a lot of people had suspected for a long time, that a stretch of land near the spa and wedding pavilion was going to be used for a new DVC development. It would contain “an estimated 147 villas” and would open at the end of 2013. One thing we know straight away from that is that it’s the smallest Disn... Keep reading ...

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Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule Announced
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/08/2012



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The Eat to the Beat Concert Series will be held in the America Gardens Theatre during the 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, September 28 - November 11, 2012.
Sept. 28-30 – Night Ranger
Oct. 1-3 – Sugar Ray
Oct. 4-7 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas
Oct. 8-10 – Boyz II Men
Oct. 11-12 – Smash Mouth
Oct. 13-14 – Javier Colon
Oct. 15-17 – Air Supply
Oct. 18-19 – Gin Blossoms
Oct. 20-21 – Survivor
Oct. 22-23 – Hanson
Oct. 24-25 – The Pointer Sisters
Oct. 26-28 – Sister Hazel
Oct. 29-31 – Billy Ocean
Nov. 1-2 – .38 Special
Nov. 3-4 – Howard Jones
Nov. 5-6 – Blues Traveler
Nov. 7-8 – Dennis DeYoung, original member of the group Styx
Nov. 9-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

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Halloween and Christmas Party Dates and Tickets Now Available
Posted by: PassPorter News on 05/08/2012



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Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party will be held on the following dates: September 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, and 28, October 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, and 31, and November 2, 2012. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will be held on the following dates: November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, and 29, and December: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21. Tickets are now available.

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