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It’s a day early, but happy Thanksgiving to all in the turkey-devouring world. Things will probably be a little quiet for a few days, but I’ll peek in when I can. Don’t forget that Rapunzel (aka Tangled) hits theaters today, and reviews have thankfully been pretty positive so far. Get out there and support one of those girly musicals that Disney marketing doesn’t think anyone wants to see! Now pass the green bean casserole… Related Posts...
This isn’t a review; that will have to wait, as I’ve just started the book. But I can tell already that it’s going to be an informative read for anyone interested in the how, who and why of theme park design, engineering and operations with a dollop of good humor and some Imagineering anecdotes to boot. Check it out. Related Posts... “The World Tour introduces you to the fabulous array of vacation activities available at Walt Disney World with a guided, 3 hour long excursion around the entire World.”Long, long ago when Walt Disney World was billed as the Vacation Kingdom of the World, more emphasis was placed on the recreational opportunities in the resort areas. This led to a variety of swanky opportunities for the hip traveler of the 1970s, from moonlit cruises to hi-tech golf lessons. What better way to introduce visitors, many of whom were no doubt completely unaccustomed to a vacation destination as expansive as Walt Disney World, to the recreation, dining and entertainment experiences available to them than a driving tour of the resort itself? You’ll really wish you had a time machine for this one – roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour, step right this way! In 1977 Walt Disney World began offering “The World Tour” – a three hour guided bus excursion that introduced guests to “the fabulous array of vacation opportunities in Walt Disney World.” Guides provided interesting facts about the sights along the way, as well as stories about the resort’s development and some of its “exciting plans for the future.” Areas covered by the tour included the Polynesian Village, Contemporary and Golf Resort Hotels, River Country, Fort Wilderness, and Lake Buena Vista. At Lake Buena Vista, guests would see the Vacation Villas, Treehouse Villas, Lake Buena Vista Club and the Walt Disney World Village. For the low, low price of $3 ($1.50 for children 3-11), guests could board that motor coach for “a chance to see more, learn more and explore more of Walt Disney World in three hours than most people can in three days.” Related Posts...Related Posts... The ever-glamorous Diane Disney MillerThere’s an interesting story at The Telegraph about Diane Disney Miller, who has been granting interviews to mark the 70th anniversary of Fantasia. The piece has some interesting bits about Diane’s perspective on her role in the Disney legacy (I especially enjoyed the story about Walt telling her she shouldn’t take a job as a teenager, since she’d be taking a job from someone who really needed it). It’s no secret that Diane and her husband, former Disney CEO Ron Miller, have kept an extremely low profile over the years – especially since Miller’s ouster from Disney in 1984. But that has changed in recent years with the long-awaited opening of the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, something that Diane and her family worked on for years. Diane has therefore been far more public recently and, although Walt’s heirs take the spotlight reluctantly, fans of capital-D Disney and his works should be extremely pleased. When Diane has emerged over the years she’s always been an eloquent spokesperson for Walt and his legacy, and as Disney becomes more of a corporation than a man in the public mindscape it is that much more important that Walt’s family make their presence known. Also, she and I both like Fantasia best so there’s no disputing good taste. We can only hope that eventually Ron Miller comes out of Napa to tell his story too. That’s a book that I would read. Related Posts... |
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.  |
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I thought I should post a notice that Imagineer and author Steve Alcorn has published a new book about the theme park design process,
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