Happy Birthday Disney Dream Cruise Ship!!

Happy Birthday Disney Dream Cruise Ship!!

Today is the birthday of the Disney Dream! The Disney Dream set sail on her maiden voyage January 26^th, 2011! The Dream is the 3^rd ship in the Disney in the Disney fleet.

The Disney Dream sails out of Port Canaveral, Florida on 3 and 4 day Bahamian cruises with stops at Disney’s privet island, Castaway Cay.

Dream has many firsts for the Disney Cruise Line. It is the first of the second set of ships commissioned for the Disney Cruise Line. It was the first of the fleet to have a non-toxic hull paint that increases fuel efficiency. First water coaster at sea or on land (AquaDuck). Magical Portholes that make even the inside cabins seem like ocenview. An updated Animators Palate Restaurant. Goofy’s 9 Hole Mini-Golf course and sports zone. There is also Enchanted Artwork throughout the ship that comes to life while guests are looking at it.

Jennifer Hudson is the Disney Dream’s Godmother. Jennifer Hudson started her career as an entertainer on the Disney Wonder.

Like the older Disney Ships (Disney Magic and Disney Wonder) there are 3 pools that give separate space for kids, families and adults. There are other areas that are designed for specific groups of people.

Rotational Dining is the standard on all the Disney Ships. You rotate each night between the 3 main dining rooms. Your serving staff follows your rotation and you have the same team each night. This adds continuity to the service and your staff learns quickly what you like. They also watch out for things like food allergies. There are 2 adult only restaurants that you can have brunch or dinner at. Palo is on all the Disney Ships and Remy’s is only on the two newer ships. Your servers do not follow you to Palo or Remy’s and both of them cause extra.

There is lots to do on the Disney Ships from kids clubs for the younger cruisers to tours, spa/salon treatments, shows, dancing, and ale or wine tasting for adults.

So Happy Birthday Disney Dream!!! Fair seas and a following wind be with you!

Broadway caliber stage shows, first run and classic movies or a deck party with fireworks end your days on the ship. There are

Mr. Jack Lindquist at Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn

For Immediate Release

Disney Legend and first President of Disneyland Mr. Jack Lindquist is appearing at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

 Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 2014 :  Mr. Jack Lindquist, Disney Legend and first President of Disneyland, will be making an appearance at Walt Disney’s Barn located in Griffith Park, CA on February 16^th from 1pm – 3pm.  Mr. Lindquist will be signing copies of his memoir “In Service to the Mouse” which will be available for purchase at the barn the day of the event.

Mr. Lindquist began his career with Disney in 1955 when Walt Disney himself hired Mr. Lindquist to be the first Marketing Manager at Disneyland.   Mr. Lindquist quickly rose through he ranks becoming Director of Marketing, then vice-president of Marketing for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, followed by executive vice-president of marketing and entertainment for Disney’s outdoor recreation activities.   Mr. Lindquist took his final climb to the top of the ladder when he became the first president of Disneyland in 1990.  Mr. Lindquist retired from the Walt Disney Company in 1993 and was honored later that year with a window on Main Street at Disneyland.   In 1994, Mr. Lindquist was inducted into the Disney Legends with Roy E Disney presenting him his award.  Bill Barbe, Carolwood Foundation President stated, “We are very excited and looking forward to hosting Jack at Walt Disney's Barn and I know our guests look forward to meeting him and hearing some inside stories about his tenure with the Walt Disney Company and Disneyland."

Walt Disney’s Barn is operated on behalf of the Walt Disney Family Foundation by the non-profit Carolwood Foundation, 501 (c) 3 charity.  The foundations purpose is to preserve Walt Disney’s legacy and his love of trains for future generations.  Walt Disney’s Barn is located at the Los Angeles Live Steamers property in Griffith Park, CA and is open the third Sunday of every month.  Admission is free.  For more information on the Carolwood Foundation and Walt Disney’s Barn please visit www.carolwood.org.  Mr. Lindquist is available for media interviews the day of his visit – at the barn – to schedule an interview, please email Cathy Bluem at walt.disney.barn.booking@gmail.com or 818.689.6555. 

The Joy of Being a Disneyland Annual Passholder

The Joy of Being a Disneyland Annual Passholder

Disneyland often does extra little things for the Annual Passholders. This month in celebration of Sleeping Beauty’s 50^th anniversary Disneyland is having a special event for Annual Passholders only.

There will be screening of Sleeping Beauty in the Main Street Opera House. These will be at various times during the day.

After the park closes those who got to see the movie in the Opera House will be allowed to stay and play in Fantasyland for an extra two hours! Because the Opera House is so small this means a very limited number of people will be in Fantasyland that night!

During the extra 2 hours for Annual Passholders only there will also be special character meet and greets available! Maleficent, Aurora, Philip, Flora, Fauna and Meriwether may be found wondering around Fantasyland!

At this time it is only Fantasyland that will be open the extra 2 hours. The rest of the park will be closed at the regularly scheduled time.

Currently Scheduled Fantasyland After Hours Attractions are:

·        Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough

·        Peter Pan’s Flight

·        Snow White’s Scary Adventures

·        Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride

·        Pinocchio’s Daring Journey

·        King Arthur Carrousel

·        Dumbo the Flying Elephant

This list may change and rides listed could be closed and rides not scheduled to be open may be open.

Select restaurants and shops will be open during this extra 2 hours. There will be limited food and shopping choices.

This is one of the wonderful little extras that Disneyland gives to its Annual Passholders. For those of us with Premium APs it helps us feel like we are getting our money’s worth. Not quite enough but it does help.

Check out the link for further information:

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/sleeping-beauty-anniversary-for-passholders/

New Pixie's Faith blog post up

New Pixie's Faith blog post is up! Lilo & Stitch ~ You are a New Creature!

http://pixiesfaith.blogspot.com/2014/01/lilo-stitch-you-are-new-creature.html

New Post in Pixie's Faith!

Check out what learn at Monsters University!

http://pixiesfaith.blogspot.com/2014/01/monsters-university-what-is-your-gift.html

New Post in Pixie's Faith

If you would like to check out my newest post in my faith based blog "Pixie's Faith" click the link below:

http://pixiesfaith.blogspot.com/2014/01/sleeping-beauty-stand-up-to-dragon.html

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Holiday Magic Lighting

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Holiday Magic Lighting

January 6^th was the last day for the holiday decorations and shows at the Disneyland Resort. This means that last weekend was the last weekend for Sleeping Beauty’s Castle to be lit up.

Often little kids can’t stay awake late enough to see the fireworks. During the holiday season Disney does a special holiday castle lighting with snow early in the evening. There are actually 2 lighting displays before the evening fireworks each night. They are at 7:30 and 8:30 before the evening fireworks.

Here is my video of the evening castle show done on January 5^th, 2014.