by Jim Smith | Mar 31, 2023 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses on April 1, 2023.) Can you believe Disney/Touchstone’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit is creeping up on its 35th anniversary. The zany, lovable, and groundbreaking film pushed the boundaries of animation and...
by Jim Smith | Mar 28, 2023 | Deals and Promotions, Star Wars, Travel Planning
(Editor’s Update: March 28, 2024 – Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser took its last voyage on September 28-30, 2023. For numerous reasons, the elevated Star Wars experience was not sustainable as a Disney Parks entertainment offering. Explore these reasons,...
by Jim Smith | Mar 23, 2023 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel News, Travel Planning
Disney Parks Blog has announced a slew of new and continuing experiences for Summer 2024. Details below are paraphrased from Disney (and all images are copyright: Disney). Bookings for Summer 2024 Clients that are Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club and select other...
by Jim Smith | Mar 22, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on March 22, 2023.) In 1967, Disneyland celebrated one of its major historical improvements when it opened an updated version of Tomorrowland dubbed “a world on the move.” The truth is, Tomorrowland – and...
by Jim Smith | Mar 17, 2023 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses on March 18, 2023.) Disney’s The Jungle Book is now 66 years old. I recently watched the original animated film for the first time in forever (to coin a phrase) and found I had forgotten much of what I...
