MK Today – 07-24-08
July 24th, 2008 . by MKDaily Disney Newsbites From the House Of The Mouse
July 24th 2008
Back after a two week hiatus!
Daily Disney Newsbites From the House Of The Mouse
July 24th 2008
Back after a two week hiatus!
Daily Disney NewsBites From The House of the Mouse
June 09 2008
Walt Disney World – Eat To The Beat Concert Line Up 2008
Daily Disney Newsbites from the House of the Mouse
July 08 2008
[TD] Tokyo Disney Debuts Two New Night-time Spectaculars for the Summer
Tokyo Disney kicks off its summer entertainment programme today with two new night-time shows. At Tokyo Disneyland, a special this-year-only show “Starlight Dreams”, which continues the resorts 25th anniversary celebrations, will illuminate Cinderella’s castle and the skies above it in a spectacular display of colour and light, which is said to reflect the dreams and memories of Disney guests.
Meanwhile, at neighbouring Disney Sea, a brand new show “Bon-fire Dance” begins. The theme centres around ‘matsuri’ or ‘Japanese festival’ at the Arabian Coast. Mickey and friends join a host of dancers and performers for a lively performance guaranteed to turn the heat up every evening. 
Both Starlight Dreams and Bon-fire Dance show nightly through till August 31st 2008.
[WDW] Lagoon Goes Limp For Surfers
Typhoon Lagoons surf school, which takes place in the main wave pool has been put on temporary hiatus due to a crack in pool. As it is, operators don’t want to risk the problem getting any worse by cranking the waves up to ‘super choppy’, we are unlikely to see the water parks surfing programme return until after Typhoon’s annual refurbishment closure this winter.
The pool will remain open however, albeit with much quieter wave conditions for the time being.
[WDW] Spectro No Go
…But only for a short while. Liberty Square’s bridge situated on the edge of the Rivers of America will be undergoing strengthening work next month and as a result, Spectromagic’s floats will be unable to complete the normal parade route through Liberty Square and into Frontierland. To compensate though, Disney will be running the ‘Disney Dreams Come True’ parade in both its regular 3pm slot and again at 7pm, but will redirect through Tomorrowland, Fantasyland and ending in Toontown.

[WDW/DVC] To BLT Or Not To BLT?
With guides now announcing that Disney’s Saratoga Springs resort DVC sales are now sold out, the focus will soon shift towards it’s, as yet, still unconfirmed Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary resort. Rumours have sales officially beginning in mid August (the 15th has been mooted) but its expected points will cost at least $10 more than other locations, with some sources claiming it to likely be nearer $120 per point. It has also not escaped my attention that the Acronym for Disney’s Bay Lake Tower is BLT. What are the chances of being sold a BLT BLT at the lakeside resorts food court?
Audio-Animatronics technology features heavily in many of the attractions at Disney parks around the world. Imagine Pirates of the Caribbean ride without all of the Audio-Animatronics figures, or the Haunted Mansion without it’s ghostly residents. But where did it all begin?
Daily Disney Newsbites From the House of the Mouse
July 07 2008
[WDW] Good news! No longer will the masses be caffeine deprived before entering the Magic Kingdom. A new snack kiosk has appeared at the Transportation and Ticket Centre which sells coffee, and various coffee variations, as well as a selection of pastries and other items. Its located between the ferry boat launch and the monorail station, so the weary early riser can now get a pick-me-up before making it to the park gates.
It’s just a week since Disney announced that the clubs at Pleasure Island are to shut down permanently. Whilst some of the clubs may have been more popular with locals rather than vacation-goers, there are many fans mourning the loss of the Adventurers Club. So strong is the feeling that an online petition against the closure has been launched that currently has around 4300 signatures.