Dive to new depths of excitement as Nemo and his friends from the Disney Pixar film "Finding Nemo" make a splash at Disneyland Park. Submarines will once again be submerged in the sparkling waters of the Tomorrowland Lagoon where you become an undersea explorer, discovering colorful reefs, ancient ruins, and an erupting volcano! Plus, you'll come face-to-fin with Dory, Marlin, Bruce the Shark and other characters
Submarines Already Rusting Badly After Yearlong Refurbishment
Dateline: December 30, 2022
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Disneyland 's fleet of submarines are rusting badly just a few months after a yearlong refurbishment that saw the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage lagoon get an extensive makeover and the subs receive a fresh yellow and blue paint job.
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage reopened in July after an extended refurbishment that kept the popular Tomorrowland attraction
A Special Way To Experience A Classic Attraction
Dateline: October 19, 2022
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Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is one of Disneyland 's more unique attractions, located in Tomorrowland. In this attraction, Guests can embark on a submarine to discover the secrets below the surface of the water and go on a journey to find Nemo while encountering other memorable characters from the film Finding Nemo.
However, this attraction includes some
How Disneyland Refurbished Everything On Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Dateline: July 21, 2022
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Even something as simple as buying seaweed for the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a daunting challenge when you 're talking about the major overhaul of a Disneyland underwater attraction that stretches for acres under Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
“It 's a lot of seaweed,” Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Michael Dobrzycki said. “It 's like going
Disneyland May Bring Back A Favorite Walt Disney Ride
Dateline: July 14, 2022
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Walt Disney's genius imagination inspired numerous innovative attractions and rides at his theme parks that persevere long after his death over 55 years ago.
The success of his first theme park, Disneyland, which opened in 1955, led Disney to plan what would become Disney World, which originally included a futuristic city he named Experimental
23 Rides That Have Shut Down And The Surprising Reasons Why
Dateline: July 1, 2022
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Rocket to the Moon closed and inspired several futuristic flight rides were equally unsuccessful.
Rocket to the Moon was a Disneyland opening day attraction in 1955 that placed guests in a giant rocket ship, or moonliner, standing in Tomorrowland. The futuristic simulation ride was sponsored by the now defunct airline TWA (Trans World Airline).
Finding Dory Octopus Swims Into Submarine Lagoon
Dateline: June 27, 2022
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A seven-armed octopus from “Finding Dory” with camouflaging capabilities who just wants some peace and quiet is about to become visible to thousands of Disneyland visitors and a flock of squawking seagulls after hiding beneath a tarp in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage lagoon.
Hank the septopus from “Finding Dory” will join the cast of amphibious creatures
Submarine Lagoon Refilled With Submarine Fleet In Place
Dateline: May 29, 2022
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Back in 2021, graphics and signage appeared on walls surrounding the submarine lagoon in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park announcing that the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage would return in the Winter of that year. That time frame came and went but more progress was taking place in the drained lagoon that was visible from the Disneyland Monorail as it cruised
Millions Of Gallons Of Water Fill Ride Despite State Wide Drought
Dateline: May 12, 2022
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One closed Disneyland attraction may not be closed for much longer.
The Disney Parks have all been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and still continue to operate in an altered manner. Capacity has been limited and we have seen entire attractions close down due to social distancing rules and regulations. One iconic attraction in the Disneyland
When Disneyland Turns Into The Land Of Greed
Dateline: April 26, 2022
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Disneyland is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, yet after its reopening in 2021, it has left guests disappointed with its minimal efforts to provide the charmful experience it once had.
I have held a season pass to Disneyland since September 2021, so I have experienced most of the problems guests are reporting this year. Problems such as
Is It Possible To Escape This Disney Ride During A Breakdown
Dateline: December 21, 2021
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You may need to come up for air at some point.
Disneyland is home to some of the most iconic and classic Disney attractions like Splash Mountain, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, and Space Mountain. But one ride tends to get overlooked sometimes when discussing classic Disney rides. Disneyland 's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an amazing attraction that takes Guests
Hugs With Mickey Not So Fast Disney Attractions Are Coming Back Slowly
Dateline: October 29, 2021
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Disneyland and California Adventure Park have relaunched attractions at the parks in phases since reopening in April after a 13-month pandemic shutdown.
Disney fans have not been particularly understanding about the closures and phased ramp-up - designed to allow for the orderly implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols and retraining of staff - especially
Which COVID Era Changes Will Stay Which Will Go
Dateline: June 21, 2021
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The prepandemic version of Disneyland might be gone forever.
California lifted most of its coronavirus safety restrictions last week, and the parks at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim are continuing to reopen in phases - but a handful of the COVID-era changes are going to stick.
“I don 't want to say we are going to go back to the way it was,”
Cast Members Testing Davy Crocketts Explorer Canoes
Dateline: June 9, 2021
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Over the last few weeks, Disney fans have been excited to see progress at the Disneyland Resort. Recently, we shared that Disneyland is prepping many restaurants to reopen very soon in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks, and Avengers Campus is allowing Guests to fully enjoy their own Marvel experience with super hero interactions happening in every
Disneyland Reopens To The Public After 13 Month Coronavirus Closure
Dateline: April 30, 2021
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Disneyland has returned after a yearlong coronavirus closure with a rethemed Snow White 's Enchanted Wish, updated Haunted Mansion and refreshed King Arthur Carrousel to the delight of die-hard fans who waited hours to snag tickets for the reopening of the Anaheim theme park.
Fans anxious to ride the wildly popular Rise of the Resistance attraction and the
Disneyland Reveals Which Rides Will Be Closed When The Park Reopens
Dateline: April 7, 2021
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Disneyland reveals which rides will be closed when the park reopens on April 30th. Here's the full list of what will not be open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure:
Buzz Lightyear 's Astro Blasters
Chip 'N Dale Treehouse
Davy Crockett 's Explorer Canoes
Disneyland Monorail
Great Moments with
A Special Kind Of Weird
Dateline: February 16, 2021
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Howard Johnson 's Anaheim branch hotel is less than half a mile from the Disneyland Resort, a roughly 8 minute walk. The hotel also has a webcam pointing at various spots at the Resort. The main spots are in Disneyland, with the Matterhorn acting as Sleeping Beauty Castle, so to speak, having the whole mountain and a zoom in on one of the Bobsleds. The mountain is
What Is Happening With Indiana Jones
Dateline: December 20, 2020
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Indiana Jones Adventure is one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland Resort - and there are a lot of rides at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Last year, it was announced that it would undergo a lengthy, much-needed refurbishment…but what can we expect from the refurb, and is it still happening at this Disney Park?
If you remember all of
Everything Cast Members Are Doing To Prepare For Reopening
Dateline: September 4, 2020
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Although Disneyland Resort fans are still awaiting an official reopening announcement from the State of California and Walt Disney Company officials, this has been a busy week at Disney 's Anaheim, California theme park.
Essential Disneyland Cast Members have been present throughout the temporary closure, which began for both Disneyland Park and Disney
How 50 Attractions Could Change When The Parks Reopen
Dateline: August 1, 2020
Status: Current
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Virtually every Disneyland ride and attraction will change in some way to accommodate the new normal of COVID-19 health and safety protocols when the Anaheim theme parks reopen following an extended coronavirus closure.
Visitors returning to Disneyland will find social distancing measures stretching from attraction queues to the rides themselves with
Do You Remember These Old Attractions At Disneyland And DCA
Dateline: June 23, 2020
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Disneyland has been my second home since I was a little girl. So many things have changed in both parks over the years and I think about old attractions quite often as they are part of my childhood memories. One of the great things about Disney that separates them from other theme parks is that they are consistently changing and ever evolving. Walt Disney once said,
10 Major Rides In Disneyland That Are Not At Disney World
Dateline: March 21, 2020
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When it comes to the American Disney Parks, it's a regular Battle Royale between the east coast and the west coast. On the one hand, Disneyland is Walt's original park. On the other, you have a bigger, better, and brighter version of the California classic. In our humble opinion, it all comes down to a matter of attraction.
Walt Disney World in Orlando
New Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Weaves 2 Stories Into 1 Ride
Dateline: February 17, 2020
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Walt Disney Imagineering has jammed so many historical nods and hidden Easter Eggs into Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway that the creative team behind the new trackless dark ride figured why not toss in a second story line as well.
“This attraction actually has a B story,” Walt Disney Imagineering 's Kevin Rafferty said. “First one ever that has a B story
Featured Attraction Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Dateline: January 8, 2020
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Happy New Year to you all. Welcome back to the history of different attractions at Disney Parks. We will continue to explore the history and development of the attractions. Today we will dive into the history of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland in California. This attraction has an interesting history as it has almost been shut down numerous times. There is
Disney Recalls The Small World War And The Challenges Of Changing Classic Rides
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Walt Disney Imagineering faces an never-ending challenge: Should Disney 's creative team change a classic Disneyland ride or preserve the beloved attraction for nostalgia 's sake?
The fifth episode of “The Imagineering Story” on the new Disney+ streaming service delves into the dilemma of updating cherished Disneyland attractions and the inevitable uproar
Diver Finds Lost Wedding Rings Tossed Turkey Legs And Mysterious Sunken Head Under The Sea
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Dateline: December 19, 2019
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Disneyland diver Thomas Self has discovered a lot of strange things in the waters of the Anaheim theme park, but he 'll never forget what he found one night in the Jungle Cruise river.
Self and his fellow divers were called out to investigate a mysterious banging sound after Jungle Cruise skippers repeatedly heard something thumping on the bottom of their
Which Attractions Have The Most And Least Downtime You Will Be Surprised
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Dateline: November 22, 2019
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The only thing more disappointing than finding your favorite Disneyland out of service is having the ride break down while you 're waiting in line to board.
Fortunately, that doesn 't happen very often.
Disneyland experienced an average downtime of 4% across all of the Anaheim theme park 's attractions according to data collected from January
Tomorrowlands Empty Hope
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Last year, 157 million people traveled to Disney 's 12 theme parks across the globe. The parks are a $4.5 billion a year business, and one that 's been skewing older and older. Adult Disney fandom no longer holds the stigma it once did, despite the best efforts of the New York Post. We 're all going to die soon, why not let a 28-year-old ride some teacups?
Can You Name All 15 Eticket Rides Still At Disneyland It Is Not As Easy As You Think
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Dateline: August 5, 2019
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As Disneyland celebrates the 60th anniversary of the E-ticket, it seems like a good time to look back at the rides that earned that distinction at the Anaheim theme park.
But what are the E-ticket rides of Disneyland? Naming them all is not as simple as you might think.
There were 23 E-ticket attractions during the ticket book era that stretched
A Look Back At Matterhorn Bobsleds Submarine Voyage And Monorail On 60th Anniversary Of Disneyland Rides
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Dateline: June 11, 2019
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It was 60 years ago this week that the first wave of E-Ticket attractions swept into Disneyland with the debut of Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage and the monorail as the Anaheim theme park underwent its first major expansion in June 1959.
With the help of U.S. vice president Richard Nixon, Disneyland introduced three new attractions on June 14, 1959
Here Is What Is New At Disneyland This Summer Besides Star Wars
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Not long after Disneyland revealed plans to build a Star Wars-themed area, visions of large and ominous crowds hovered over fans like the Death Star.
But now that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has opened, those expectations have been blown to smithereens.
The new Star Wars land is drawing healthy but not overwhelming crowds (kept in check by a
I Flew The Millennium Falcon Ride Operator Describes Experience On Star Wars Galaxys Edge Attraction
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Dateline: April 18, 2019
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Disneyland ride operator Mark Diwas is one of the few people -both real and fictional - who can say they've flown the Millennium Falcon, the iconic starship from the "Star Wars" films that will be a marquee attraction in the Anaheim theme park's new Galaxy's Edge themed land.
"If you think about it, it's only been Han Solo, Chewie, Lando, Rey and now me," said Diwas,
12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland In The Rain
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A day at Disneyland is usually fun in the sun thanks to Southern California's reputation for year-round sunshine - unless you happen to show up at the theme park on one of the 23 days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim.
This will go down as one of the rainiest weeks of the year in Anaheim, with the forecast calling for showers stretching into the weekend.
Every Attraction Ranked By Three Disney Superfans
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Dateline: August 15, 2018
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While pretty much everybody loves Disneyland to one degree or another, for some of us, love borders on obsession. Three of us in particular at CinemaBlend have been to Disneyland so many times that we've lost track. Jessica and Mack are both former Southern California residents who used to frequent the park regularly and still make a yearly pilgrimage back. While I live a
Beloved Disneyland Rides And Attractions That No Longer Exist
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Dateline: March 25, 2018
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Since its opening in 1955, Disneyland has seen a number of rides and attractions come and go. And while some of the rides were replaced with newer and better thrills, some are sorely missed.
Up ahead, we take a look at some of the most beloved Disneyland attractions that no longer exist.
1. Submarine Voyage
In 1959, Disneyland introduced one of its first E
7 Secrets About Disney Rides Direct From The Imagineers Who Designed Them
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Dateline: March 25, 2018
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From Space Mountain's backwards architecture to Tinker Bell's secrets of flying, there are plenty of insider-y tidbits to know about Disney's parks.
But these bits of insider info are different, because they come straight from members of Walt Disney Imagineering, the brilliant minds behind the rides, attractions, hotels, restaurants and entertainment at Disney Parks
It Is A Real Mickey Mouse Operation
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I had a chance to get away for a few days earlier this month and I ended up in Disneyland of all places. You know, the one in California, as opposed to Disney World, the one in Florida.
I have to confess, I have been to both of them a few times.
Growing up in San Diego, California, it was an annual event for my family. Disneyland opened up when I was six-years
There Are Rules To Obey When Going On A Disneyland Trip
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Dateline: July 28, 2017
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We said we'd wait at least another decade before going back to Disneyland after the last exhausting visit, but there we were, only two years later, going back.
Such a reversal is not without precedent. How many women, after giving birth, say they're never going to have another child, and then they go ahead and do it again anyway? Disneyland, like reproduction, is
10 Disneyland Attractions That Do Not Exist Anymore But We Wish Did
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Dateline: April 28, 2017
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It's not easy being Disneyland. To keep people coming back and visiting year after year, the Anaheim amusement park has to constantly reinvent itself while not changing in ways that'll alienate diehard fans whose nostalgia runs deep. A few months ago, the park permanently closed the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to turn it into Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission:
9 Extinct Disneyland Attractions You Probably Never Knew Existed
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Over 60 years ago, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California. In the decades since, Walt Disney's original theme park vision has undergone changes both big and small. Rides, attractions, and entire swaths of land have sometimes been overhauled or torn down to make way for modern amusements.
But thanks to documentaries and numerous Disney bloggers, we can still look
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 2000s
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The new century started out with few changes inside Disneyland, as the company was focused on big changes outside the park, but things would liven up as the century progressed.
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Parking at Disneyland changed with the opening of the Mickey & Friends parking structure on the land that was a strawberry farm for decades. The more than 10,000-space structure was
5 Disney Ride Ideas That Never Saw The Light of Day
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Disney parks are known for bringing the magic of their movies and making it into a tangible experience for fans across the world. But as much success as Disney has had - magical or otherwise - not all of their ideas have been great enough to make it to fruition.
At one time or another the following five rides were thought to be great ideas before getting shut down.
Disneyland Turns 60 Ranking Its Attractions by Land
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Oh, boy! The Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration begins today!
Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim, Calif., on July 17, 1955, and ever since, it has entertained millions of guests from all over the world. That's no small feat!
"It's amazing to contemplate all that Disneyland has come to mean to so many people around the world," Tom Staggs, COO of the Walt Disney
Disneyland For Adults Without Kids A Primer
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Disneyland overlords, all about branding and stealth marketing, apparently have an in-house name for the likes of me: "nonfamily guests."
I've been called worse.
It's nothing derisive - derision and mockery, after all, is verboten at "The Happiest Place on Earth" - but I cannot help but feel the term connotes something vaguely sad and pathetic, a sense of
60 Reasons To Visit Disneylands 60th Anniversary
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You don't really need a reason to visit Disneyland. It is the happiest place on earth after all. But when was the last time you stepped onto Main Street U.S.A. and took a spin on Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
If it's been awhile, you might want to consider planning a visit this year as the resort goes all out for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration. In honor of the
They Are Back Disneyland Subs Resurface As Finding Nemo Ride
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Richard Nixon, then vice president of the United States, was on hand for the fleet's initial launch.
Walt Disney wanted to show off his fleet to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, who had a fleet of his own, but security concerns tripped that up.
Just last year, rumors circulated that the fleet was going to be beached.
Now, 55 years after Disneyland's
Submarines Are Staying Put At Disneyland
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The head of the Disney company confirmed Tuesday that there could be more room for "Star Wars" and Marvel attractions at Disneyland.
But they won't go where Nemo swims.
Bob Iger, chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., said Disney has no plans to get rid of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride at Disneyland, addressing well-circulated rumors that the
Disneyland To Close Submarine Ride For Upgrade
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Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage will close for a refurbishment that won't be complete until late 2014.
Disney announced Friday that the underwater ride that circles a lagoon will close on Jan. 6. About 5 million gallons of water will be drained, then workers will make improvements to the attraction.
The water will go into the local groundwater aquifer
Top 5 Things To Do At Disneyland And California Adventure In 2013
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Disneyland has so much to do throughout its two parks that it actually may lead to adult onset ADD. There are so many options, visitors really should have a plan to maximum Disney splendor. This can be confusing for new park visitors and they may miss out on a few amazing experiences. LaDiscountTickets.com has been keeping tabs on what Disney goers think, and so they
Make The Most Of Disneyland Anaheim California
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It's known as the Happiest Place on Earth. And judging by the wide-eyed look on my daughters' faces as we walked through the front gates of Anaheim's Disneyland Park, the statement is spot on.
Wandering up Main Street USA, the central thoroughfare at the world-famous theme park, one of the first things we see is Sleeping Beauty's castle. It looms before us like a
Tips For Taking A Toddler To Disneyland
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What is most certainly the happiest place on Earth can quickly become the unhappiest place on Earth with a cranky toddler in tow. Easily overstimulated and often cranky, the toddler is a fickle beast to please (at least in my experience). Here is a guide to help make the most out of your stay at Disneyland with your toddler.
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Top Disneyland Ride Creator Steps Down
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Tony Baxter began scooping ice cream at Disneyland in 1965 as a college job and rose up to spearhead the creation of some of the park's biggest rides, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Star Tours.
Now, 47 years later, Baxter is stepping down from overseeing Disneyland attractions.
Baxter, who lives in Anaheim Hills, announced Friday that he was
Cartoon Connection
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It's D-Day for Daniel Fallon as he fulfils a lifelong dream, his three children in tow.
Disneyland. This single word can evoke so many images. As a child I would dream about Mickey Mouse clowning about with his famous cartoon friends behind the walls of Sleeping Beauty's castle, as fireworks exploded above and visitors enjoyed fabulous rides.
Now, as a father
Still Returning After 36 Years
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Having first visited Disneyland as a 2-year-old, Fairfax journalist James Croot reflects after his recent sixth visit.
"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savour the challenge and promise of the future."
Walter E Disney's words when he opened his theme park in
California vs. Paris: The Lands of The Future - Part Two
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This month I shall continue my comparison of California's Tomorrowland with Paris's Discoveryland, by looking at their versions of Nautilus and Star Tours, as well as the two Lands' arcades, shows, theatres and eateries
Les Mysteres du Nautilus at Disneyland Paris is nothing like the submarine attraction in California, either in its present Finding Nemo state or its
California vs. Paris: The Lands of The Future - Part One
Dateline: August 1, 2012
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This month and next, I shall be comparing the Lands of The Future found in the two Disneyland parks closest to my heart (California and Paris). In California, as per Florida, Tokyo and Hong Kong, this land is called Tomorrowland; in Paris this is called Discoveryland.
For the benefit of these articles, when I say Tomorrowland, I am only referring to the California
A Grandmother's Magical Return To Disneyland
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If you live in North America, indeed much of the world, you are unlikely to have avoided the spell that has been cast over modern culture since the day Walt Disney opened the gates to his Disneyland theme park in California in 1955.
If you were a lucky child, your parents loaded up the station wagon and headed to Anaheim at least once during your childhood, cramming
7 Tips For Tackling Disneyland In A Day
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I've been to Disneyland hundreds of times over the last two decades and have been writing the Funland theme park blog for about four years now. As a result, people are always asking me how to do everything at Disneyland in a single day.
The short answer is you probably can't. It can be a struggle for even hard-core fans with military assault-like strategies. The
Disneyland On The Cheap
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Sure, tickets to Disneyland are usually pricey. But you don't need a hoard of cash the size of Scrooge McDuck's to have a great time.
They say that money can't buy happiness, but Disney seems to prove that statement false. As the self-proclaimed "Happiest Place on Earth," Disneyland (along with California Adventure) is indeed a lot of fun for the whole family.
Disneyland Matterhorn Ride Closes For Extensive Overhaul
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The Scharff family of Spokane, Wash., made a special trip to Disneyland recently to celebrate the birthday of 5-year-old Mason with a ride on the Matterhorn.
So they were disappointed to see the 147-foot-tall attraction covered in scaffolding and closed for repairs until June.
"We came to the park for a few specific rides, including It's a Small World and
Five Things Disneyland Has Over Disney World
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When Walt Disney World opened its gates in Florida in 1971, Disneyland started taking the proverbial backseat to its younger (and much larger) sibling.
Disneyland was just a theme park. Disney World was a destination.
Of course, since then Disneyland has made great strides in making its resort a vacation destination as well, but Disney World has also continued
Wall-E Perfect Replacement For Captain EO At Disneyland
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Reports are surfacing that Disneyland is actively looking to replace Captain EO in its 3D theatre in tommorrowland. The park brought it back for an encore run after a 13 year run of "Honey, I shrunk the audience" made its home there. Now Captain EO's return has run its course as well and the park is looking for an upgrade.
Disneyland brought back Captain EO in
Disneyland It All Started With A Mouse
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Who wants sugar in their tea? The Mad Hatter asked. Everyone cheered. It is at this moment when I realised the greatest thing for the 'little traveller' was the parks unique way to bring treasured favourites to life, such as a favoured classic, Alice in wonderland.
Many years on from its opening on 17 July 1955, Walt Disney's theme park has sparked the imagination
How To Actually Be Happy At The Happiest Place On Earth
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School is out, the kids are full of energy and expectations and parents across Utah are making summer plans. Gasoline prices have driven many Utahns to choose Disneyland as their summer destination. Here are five tips and little-known secrets for making your Magic Kingdom visit more memorable.
1. Know when to go
The crowds at Disneyland are often a concern for
Long-Lost Disneyland Rides
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Dateline: March 16, 2011
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Opened in 1955, Disneyland in Anaheim, California has delighted visitors for decades with its eight themed "lands" of rides, shows and attractions. It just isn't possible to forget a first spin on Dumbo, rocketing through darkness on Space Mountain or singing along with those musical pirates before Johnny Depp stole their fame. The skallywag! But with the park constantly
A Four Year Old Boy's Delight There Was Not A Princess In Sight
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Dateline: February 5, 2011
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We're going to Disneyland.
When you say those words to your child, the last thing you expect to hear is, "I don't want to go there."
I was surprised by my son's initial reaction until I learned the reason behind it.
Disneyland is for girls, he said. Only princesses live in Disneyland.
Determined to prove him wrong, we sat at the computer and within
Brimming With Colour
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Dateline: August 28, 2010
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Over the top is a good thing at Disneyland California.
The bigger, the brighter, the brasher and the more blockbuster, the better at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Take for instance the theme parks' latest attraction World of Color - a night-time spectacle of 1,200 fountains that shoot water 75 metres into the air, creating a 6,000-square-metre projection surface
Family Fun At Disneyland
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Dateline: August 18, 2010
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With the recent launch of a new direct flight between Toronto's Pearson International Airport and the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, Air Canada teamed up with the folks at Disneyland and the tourism boards of Orange County, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Huntington Beach to send a select group of Toronto-based media to tour the West Coast paradise in
Disneyland 55 And Still A Major Force
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Dateline: June 9, 2010
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Disneyland The Happiest Place on Earth turns 55 this summer. Clearly, Walt Disney's dream of creating a family park where parents and children could have fun together is here to stay.
But that's not to say Disneyland hasn't seen its share of changes in 5½ decades. Indeed, one of the biggest overhauls in the Anaheim, Calif., resort's history is currently under way
Cool Clear Water Water
Dateline: June 5, 2010
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My how time fly's, seems like yesterday I was asking about when the Rivers of America would be filled again. I never like to visit the park when any of the water is not working. It even bummed me out during the renovation of It's a Small World when I saw the canals were dry. I know, weird eh? Yeah that's me; the water kind of calms me down. Those of you that
After Dark The Dirty Work At Disneyland Begins
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Dateline: May 2, 2010
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A crew of 600 custodians, painters, gardeners and decorators works 365 nights a year to ensure that the 85-acre park meets Walt Disney's squeaky-clean ideals.
When the last Jungle Cruise boat docks for the night and lights fade to black on Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the real work begins.
At lush Pixie Hollow, gardeners don miner's headlamps as they begin
Trivial Pursuit At The Venerable California Theme Park
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Dateline: April 22, 2010
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Disneyland, the theme park that bills itself as "the happiest place on Earth," filled with people during a recent spring-break April day when the temperature hovered near 90.
People waited for more than two hours for a chance to ride Splash Mountain. Finding a bench to sit for a moment with a napping grandson proved challenging. Lines formed to use restrooms or
To The Lands Of Make-Believe
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Dateline: April 2, 2010
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Depending on your view of the world's most famous rodent, a plan to visit Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida, one after the other, is either a dream or a nightmare. Those in support of an oversized mousetrap would warn that dragging an adventurous seven-year-old and a jet-lagged nine-year-old across the US to do it is a sign of madness.
Separated by
Disney Parks Offer Devices For Visually Impaired Visitors
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Dateline: November 3, 2009
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After becoming legally blind at age 30, Brenda Woodrum missed seeing the details of one of her favorite Disneyland rides, Pirates of the Caribbean.
So, Woodrum teared up when she heard a description of cannons shooting from pirate ships on the ride using a new listening device that just became available at Disney parks.
"It was really an emotional experience,"
Disneyland Still Tops
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Dateline: September 20, 2009
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Nobody does fun better than Walt and his successors.
She lost her stuffed puppy somewhere between the Enchanted Tiki Room and Tomorrowland.
Too much ground to cover and thousands of people meant the search was futile -- we retraced our steps, but no puppy.
To us, her parents, it was just another toy, but to our three-year-old daughter, the lost
Disney Magic, West Coast Style
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Dateline: September 1, 2009
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We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.
True, it's a shorter flight to Orlando, but my son shared our "been there, done that" sentiment about Walt Disney World. We were anxious to check
5 Tips For A Perfect Day At Disneyland
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Dateline: August 25, 2009
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If you are planing to go to Disneyland this week, you need these tips. The Disneyland Resort is busy, but not packed. That's right, you won't see 2 hour line at any attraction. In fact, I waited ONLY 20 minutes getting into the submarine ride -- and it is August!
So what exactly are you waiting for? Why haven't you visited Disneyland this month? Do you need an invite
Disneyland For Haters
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Dateline: June 25, 2009
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Think you're too cynical, sophisticated, debauched or underfunded to visit the Happiest Place on Earth? This one's for you.
I am of Disneyland. My love for Walt Disney's 54-year-old theme park can move (space!) mountains. In fact, my love for Disneyland is so perfect and so complete that I don't really mind if you hate it.
Somehow I've managed to acquire a
C'mon Get Happy!
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Dateline: June 21, 2009
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Disneyland is billed as the happiest place on Earth. It's hard to argue otherwise.
A cast member helping visitors climb into a canal boat in Storybook Land told my family that Walt Disney's vision for his theme park was to "have every person, whether 9 or 90, feel like a kid again."
Were he alive today, Disney would see that vision in action.
Disneyland
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 20, 2009
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Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at the Disneyland Resort is one of the most popular attractions at the park. This attraction, hosted by Nemo, is where you will find long lines and great big smiles.
Each of the 8 submarines 'float' along the track and share in the experience of being under the sea with the kids. Taking 40 passengers at a time, your family will
The Magic Endures At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 18, 2009
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Source: Vancouver Sun
When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its
Tips To Beat The Disneyland Maingate Line! Get Inside FAST!
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Dateline: June 16, 2009
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Nothing is more discouraging than a line before you actually enter Disneyland. I mean you are coming from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, popped off the tram so fast you felt like an extra for the Incredibles, carefully opened your bags for security to review, then you cringe as you only hurried to walk up to a line to enter Disneyland. It is such a bummer! And
Singles At Disneyland Solo Travel Fun?
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Dateline: June 16, 2009
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Sometimes you just need to get away. A day (or half a day) at the Disneyland Resort might just be your ticket. As I tell my friends, you won't be disappointed going to Disneyland solo, in fact it will be just the opposite. You have the opportunity to meet people from all over the United States (as well as locally) when you stand in line and you never know what you might
Disneyland Attractions Perfect For Toddlers
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Dateline: June 12, 2009
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You have to love how the Disneyland Resort caters to the whole family. As you walk around you will see that there are rides for every age group as well as the entire family. This includes toddlers.
Yet, say you are going on a play date with just toddlers, do you know where you can take them so they can have some fun while you do to? Here are the best rides for
Budget Your Time At Disneyland. Tips To Pack In FUN
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Dateline: June 11, 2009
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When you think about budgeting on your vacation to Disneyland, you don't want to be thinking just about money, you need to be thinking about your time too.
During the summertime, the Disneyland Resort starts to fill up with lots of guests and the idea of riding all the attractions without spending hours in the lines begins to be a tricky proposition as there
Disneyland Magic Endures Older Attractions Still Appeal, While Fresh Thrills Keep Fans Returning
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Dateline: April 30, 2009
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst,
Only Half A Day For Disneyland? GO!
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Dateline: April 16, 2009
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So you've just flown across the country, and arrived in California. You're excited to start your vacation, but wonder, is it worth heading right to the park? Maybe you're tired from a long flight. Maybe it's already after noon, and you're thinking how much can you really see? Maybe you're flying in for work, you only have a half day, and you're considering going to
Small World Renovation Presents A Big Challenge
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Dateline: February 5, 2009
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The venerable Disneyland ride reopens Friday with new scenes and characters.
As Walt Disney Co. set out to renovate It's a Small World at Disneyland, the company's Imagineers had one thing in mind: Don't mess it up.
Despite being one of the oldest attractions in the park, the ride is among the most popular -- drawing about 6.7 million riders a year.
The
Disneyland In A Day Plan
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Dateline: February 3, 2009
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It's no secret Utahns love Disneyland!
Let me preface the posting by saying this plan has been tried and tested by hundreds of loyal viewers in addition to yours truly. It's a great way to tackle the very best Disneyland has to offer in a time efficient manner.
So first things first. When to go? Every Disney connoisseur knows there's certain months to run
Disneyland Doesn't Lose What's Familiar
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Dateline: November 18, 2008
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Disneyland will never be complete. It's a statement the amusement park's creator, the late Walt Disney, was fond of mentioning when talking about the future of Disneyland.
There will always be a change to be made, or new technology to add to the California theme park, Disney predicted.
More than 50 years after Disneyland's opening, the phrase continues to ring
Will I Love Disneyland As Much As Disneyworld?
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Dateline: November 12, 2008
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Some years ago, we took our two young boys to Disneyworld in Florida. They are grown up and my wife and I are going to California next year. Should we visit Disneyland, or is it a squib after the Florida park?
It's true that the Disneyland complex in Anaheim is smaller than the newer Disneyworld in Orlando, even the iconic Disneyland Castle and the peaks of Big
Disneyland California - Always Something New
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Dateline: November 10, 2008
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It's been over 30 years since I took my six year old son to Disneyland in Anaheim, California and over 20 years since my last visit. So, when I began thinking about how fun it would be to take my granddaughter there, I had some catching up to do.
For starters, the Disneyland® Resort is now two theme parks in one, Disneyland Park® and Disneyland's California
Avoiding Bummers At The Happiest Place On Earth
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Dateline: November 5, 2008
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The long awaited trip to Disneyland so many years ago was supposed to be special. The family saved for years for a dream vacation to the land of Mickey Mouse but the reality turned into a major disappointment.
The park was so crowded the family spent all day waiting in winding lines and managed to get on only five or six rides, a fact that Birmingham, Ala., author
Im Going to Disneyland
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Dateline: June 16, 2008
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My wife and I went to Disneyland. Since becoming an adult, this was the first time I was ever there without kids or a joint. No strollers, no giant diaper bags, no getting home and realizing we had left somebody. Also, we had never seen the adjacent California Adventure so we wanted to go before it eventually shuts down or is completely rethought.
We figured: go
The DL On Disneyland
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Dateline: March 4, 2008
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After visiting Disney's California Adventure the previous day, head into the park when it opens at eight for shorter lines at those rides you are dying to get on. Sure, the newest ride in the park the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is interesting, but check out some less appreciated aspects of the park. After you have braved the two-hour line (at least) at Nemo, remember
My First Long-Awaited Much Anticipated Wonderful Trip To Disneyland
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Dateline: March 2, 2008
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I had never been to Disneyland. When I was growing up, we watched "The Wonderful World of Disney" TV show and thought it looked like a magical place, but the idea of piling all seven of us into the 1953 Plymouth and heading for California was not something that occurred to us.
I didn't even know anyone who lived in California, and in those days our few vacations were
Traveling To His Past Has Effect On Future
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Dateline: January 25, 2008
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The boy lost track of him years ago.
It was nothing dramatic, really. He just, well, sort of faded away.
Davy Crockett, that is.
The boy first met him when he was almost 5 years old. That was about the same time the boy was hospitalized after being mauled by a dog.
For a time, Davy would become -- after the boy's father -- the most important man in his
No Place Does Christmas Like Disneyland
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Dateline: December 16, 2007
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It's called the happiest place on Earth but at Christmastime, Disneyland gets a full, festive makeover. Bulking up its attractions, characters and music, Disneyland is extra special this time of year, even for frequent visitors. And through it all, Anaheim is quite weather-friendly in December, unlike much of the country.
Through Jan. 16, Sleeping Beauty's castle is
Tony Baxter Talks Walt Disney Treasures Disneyland Secrets Stories And Magic
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Dateline: December 6, 2007
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The Senior Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering talks about this immense new set.
Tony Baxter has lived and breathed the creations of Walt Disney for over 40 years. During his incredibly successful career at Walt Disney Imagineering, he even breathed life into some of Disneyland's most successful creations like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star
Bruce Gordon 56 Helped Create Disney Attractions
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Dateline: November 8, 2007
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Bruce Gordon, a formerlongtime Disney Imagineer who was involved in the creation of numerous Disney theme park attractions around the world and wrote or co-wrote an array of Disney-related books, has died. He was 56.
Gordon died at his home in Glendale on Tuesday, a Disney spokesman said. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
A Disneyland fan since he
Gay Days Disneyland: A Daily Report
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Dateline: October 5, 2007
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The OC may have gotten the axe but the real Orange County is alive and thriving.
Our very own Dennis Hensley ventures behind the orange curtain for Gay Days at Disneyland and much, much more. Do these mouse ears make me look gay?
Day 1 - Thursday, October 4 - Anaheim, CA
A Menage I can get used to
When you think of staying at a hotel near Disneyland,
Waiting For Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Ride?
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Dateline: September 12, 2007
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Most days at Disneyland the line for the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage averages about one to two hours. So far I've passed on the ride, delaying my virgin voyage until the wait drops to a more tolerable 30 minutes or less (my personal rule).
Disneyland cast members suggest getting in the Nemo line at 11:59 p.m. (or just before the park closes on any given night).
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: We All Wait In A Long, Long Line For A Yellow Submarine
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Dateline: August 23, 2007
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My friend Liz and I have annual passes to Disneyland ... y'know, Disneyland Annual Passports ... and they expired this past Monday. So, of course, we simply had to make a final trip to the Happiest Place on Earth on the expiration date.
We love Disneyland, and our goal for the day was to check out Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, which opened for business a few months
Finding Nemo, Not Memories
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Dateline: July 8, 2007
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Disneyland is well-known for its "Imagineers," the people who combine imagination and engineering to create the spectacular. Their most amazing work, of course, is seen in commercials for the "Happiest Place on Earth."
Ever notice how Disneyland isn't crowded in the commercials? With some serious Imagineering, and a few actors, the most-crowded place on Earth looks
A Spoonful Of Sugarforward Into The Past At Disneyland's Storybook Memories Exhibit
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Dateline: June 28, 2007
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Every now and then, as you're digging around trying to find some old tax papers in all those boxes crammed into your garage, you'll stumble across some forgotten but potent artifact from your childhood. It could be the teddy bear you carried everywhere when you were 5; it could be the Star Wars lunch box that mysteriously vanished when you were 6; it could be some
Disneyland Presents Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
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Dateline: June 27, 2007
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It's a little-known fact that Sombrero Grande's first job out of high school was working at Disneyland as a "captain" on the Submarine Voyage attraction in Tomorrowland. In 1998, I left the park's employ and the Subs were mysteriously closed down soon afterwards. Immediately rumors began swirling on the Internet theorizing that the Subs were closed due to "budget cuts" or
Disneyland Gets Green Makeover
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Dateline: June 14, 2007
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Disneyland has made a number of green changes that it says has saved the park $60 million over the past 10 years, mostly through reducing the amount of paper used, MSNBC reports.
Earlier this week, Disneyland re-launched one of its oldest attractions, the submarine ride, nine years after it emptied the lagoon. The ride still uses all eight original submarines, but
Disneyland Launches Finding Nemo Sub Ride
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Dateline: June 12, 2007
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Disneyland visitors can take a submarine journey through an Australian reef to search for Nemo, the famous clownfish, on a new underwater ride.
Walt Disney Co today launched the Finding Nemo ride with underwater animation at its Disneyland park, in an effort to use its Pixar film division to bolster theme park admissions.
Disney saw attendance at its parks rise
Find Nemo, Wait In Line For Hours At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 11, 2007
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Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride opened to the public Monday and proved so popular that customers waited in line for almost five hours to cast off.
The ride combines the Submarine Voyage, a 1959 ride that operated for 39 years, with characters from the Pixar movie.
One set of visitors told KCAL 9 that they arrived at 5:30 a.m. to get their place
From the Silver Screen to Disneyland Resort: 'Finding Nemo' And 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
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Dateline: June 11, 2007
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The subs are once again diving and the pirates are even more conniving as Disneyland Resort launches into summer during the Year of a Million Dreams celebration.
Disney officials today dedicated Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, the much- anticipated return of a classic attraction with a technological twist that immerses guests into the colorful underwater world of the
Nemo Ride Draws Celebrities Stars Come Out To Preview The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Attraction
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Dateline: June 11, 2007
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For actresses Brooke Shields and Denise Richards, the opening of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage wasn't just about going on the re-opened Disneyland ride.
It was also a chance to bring their young daughters to the theme park for the first time.
"I remember the submarine ride from a long time ago," said Richards, as she carried 3-year-old daughter Sam. "The kids
Disneyland's Submarine Voyage Reopens
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Dateline: June 11, 2007
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After nearly a half-century, there's been an extreme makeover of Disneyland's "Submarine Voyage" ride.
Disneyland closed down the submarine ride a decade ago and spent 70-million dollars to construct a state-of-the-art attraction. The attraction reopens today at the Anaheim theme park with a new story line, shiny new coral reefs and something not envisioned when it
Submarine Ride Returns To Disneyland
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Dateline: June 10, 2007
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Fake fish dangling from strings, animatronic mermaids and a menacing sea serpent are out.
Talking cartoon clown fish, bouncing iridescent jellyfish and a dark trip into a whale's mouth are in.
The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage may be in the same vessels and location as the previous Disneyland sub ride that closed nine years ago, but the new technology is among
Pirates Steal The Show At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 6, 2007
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Just as Disney is celebrating the second Pirates of the Caribbean film picking up the award for best film at the MTV awards, Disneyland has opened an all-new pirate-themed attraction at Disneyland.
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island is a refurbished version of the old pirate fort and provides a whole host of new features based on the Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland Adds Magical '8th Day' To The Week
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Dateline: June 6, 2007
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In the spirit of Walt Disney's renowned ability to create magic, the Disneyland Resort is sprinkling some pixie dust on the calendar and virtually creating an "8th Day" in its operating week in anticipation of high demand for the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction, which resurfaces June 11 in the Tomorrowland Lagoon. The subs return as part of the ongoing Year
Submarine Voyage Christened
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Dateline: May 16, 2007
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Navy Vice Admiral John G. Morgan and Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier pour water from the East Australian current into the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage lagoon.
The move followed a ceremonial re-commissioning of the Disneyland submarine fleet in Anaheim on Monday.
When the original "Submarine Voyage" closed in Sept. 1998, the Navy officially de-commissioned
The ‘Nemo Dream Mobile' Takes To The Road
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Dateline: May 4, 2007
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Disneyland Park California is being readied for its June 11 premiere of its newest attraction Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. To preview the attraction The Nemo Dream Mobile will be coming out of the water and onto the road in the US beginning May 4 for a spring-summer tour. This road-tripping submarine-on-wheels will bring some of the magic of Disneyland Resort and its
Find Nemo At Redone Disneyland Ride
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Dateline: April 29, 2007
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The cheesy robotic mermaids and plastic fish have been beached, and Disneyland's submarine ride in Tomorrowland is now the domain of everyone's favorite flounder.
Nemo, Marlin, Dory and company will accompany guests on the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, set to open June 11. Visitors sign on as crew members of the eight thoroughly overhauled vessels for an
Twenty-Five American Workers Escape The Daily Grind To Live Out Their Dream Job For A Day At Disneyland
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Dateline: April 17, 2007
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After nearly 1 million votes, America is sending 25 of their favorite Dream "Job" finalists to Disneyland Resort in June. The most popular videos included a Princess-in-Waiting, who received more than 70,000 votes and a Haunted Mansion Butler/Maid who received nearly 50,000 votes.
Each winner will live out their ultimate Disney Dream "Job" in one of the five
Disneyland Re-Imagining The Familiar
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Dateline: March 13, 2007
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Welcome to the world of pirates," says Walt Disney Imagineering executive Bruce Vaughn as he describes the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.
A "world" is how he conceives of the ride - a seemingly mundane description that has implications not only for Disney's recent updates of that attraction, but also for other organizations' innovations far different
Disney Parks To Add Pixar Based Attractions
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Dateline: January 8, 2007
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Many will be delighted to know that some family favorite Pixar movies will soon come to life at the Walt Disney Parks.
The Walt Disney Company has recently announced its plans to add several attractions to the theme parks inspired by Pixar produced movies.
An under the sea attraction that is currently in the works is the "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage." The
Will Bring Great Stories to Life - And Expand To New And Different Places
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Dateline: January 5, 2007
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After a momentous 2006, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is poised to unveil a full slate of exciting new attractions and entertainment in the coming year, highlighted by the continued rollout around the world of its groundbreaking Where Dreams Come True initiative.
"As proud as we are of all that we accomplished in the last year, particularly with the great, global
Pixar Rides Coming To Disney Theme Parks
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Dateline: January 5, 2007
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There was no mention of the much-rumored plan to turn Tom Sawyer's Island into a Pirates of the Caribbean Island, but the Walt Disney Company did outline a number of planned additions to its theme parks that will be based on movies produced by Pixar. Among them will be the "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" that will return one of Disneyland's oldest rides to the Anaheim
Closer To Finding Nemo
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Dateline: December 23, 2006
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Source: Orange County Register
The construction phase of Disneyland's submarine ride is about 75 percent to 80 percent complete, on track for reopening in June after a nine-year absence.
Workers are putting finishing touches on glass-speckled rocks, starfish molds and pliable coral and kelp in the lagoon. About 6.3 million gallons of water will be flowed in during the first week of January, Disney
Disneyland Bringing Back Sub Ride
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Dateline: December 22, 2006
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Source: Orange County Register
Construction workers are in the final stages of building a lagoon of glass-covered rocks, pliable coral and starfish for the re-opening of Disneyland's submarine ride.
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is set to open in June, nearly nine years after the previous sub attraction was shut down partly because of unpopularity.
Disney officials gave a sneak peak of the
Disney Has More In Store For Visitors
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Dateline: June 9, 2006
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Source: Los Angeles Times
As Disneyland puts away the 50th anniversary party hats from its 18-month celebration, Walt Disney Co. executives are faced with their next challenge: how to avoid a midlife crisis at the company's theme parks.
Banking on the momentum of their packed theme parks, Disney executives this week said they planned to lure tourists back using advertising, prizes and new
During Year Of A Million Dreams Celebration Disney Cast Members To Award A Million Magical Dreams
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Dateline: June 7, 2006
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Source: PR NewsWire
From an overnight stay inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and small will come true at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts during Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams," a first-of-its-kind celebration of the individual dreams of Disney Parks guests.
The year-long celebration, beginning Oct. 1, 2006, at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt
Disney For Adults
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Dateline: April 15, 2006
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Source: TCI
Disneyland is a magical place. Fifty years after it opened its doors, it continues to excite and thrill children - and children at heart - the world over.
It's a place where you can truly escape from the world and where you can act like a kid no matter your age. You see them all over the park, adults with Mickey Mouse ears perched on their heads, others joining packs
Disneywhirl: How Adults Can Maximize The Magic At The Two Parks
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Dateline: March 26, 2006
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If you experienced a Disney theme park as a child, you might remember the joy of meeting Mickey Mouse, fear at the sight of ghosts in The Haunted Mansion or inevitable end-of-day exhaustion as fireworks burst overhead and Tinkerbell zipped through the sky.
But how do these Happiest and Most Magical Places on Earth stack up when you're a single adult searching for
The New Magic Man
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Dateline: February 6, 2006
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Source: Newsweek
When Walt Disney died in 1966, the big rumor was that he'd been cryogenically frozen, waiting to be revived for that great big beautiful tomorrow promised in the theme song of his "Carousel of Progress" attraction. It was just an urban legend. But if it were true, the first person in line to greet the thawed genius would certainly be Pixar's John Lasseter, whose
Fifty Years And Five Days Of Disneyland
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Dateline: January 31, 2006
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Source: boxofficemojo.com
It's hard to say when it was decided to schedule a vacation at Disneyland. A year of pictures dominated by apes, lions and burning flesh-and those were just the kids' movies-probably had something to do with it. In any case, it was time to celebrate Disneyland's golden anniversary in style.
Buyer's remorse set in as soon as the trip was confirmed. What could one
Nemo Finds A Home In Disneyland Attractions
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Dateline: July 16, 2005
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland finally 'fessed up, admitting Friday what hard-core fans have been saying for weeks.
"The subs are coming back," said Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney's Parks and Resorts division.
In a trifecta of events and announcements, Disneyland said Friday that it was upgrading the old submarine ride and calling it the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. It also
