June, 2008

Orlando Great Wheel Plans Unveiled

Posted by Clare Swindlehurst on Jun 29, 2008 in Beyond Disney, Dream it | 1 comment

On June 25, 2008 the Great Wheel Corporation announced the construction on the Great Orlando Wheel; an iconic observation wheel. The Wheel is scheduled to open in 2010, and will be a towering 400 feet tall offering panoramic views spanning 25 miles. The Wheel will be located next to the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center which isn’t far from SeaWorld (I know we’ve gotten lost...

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Pleasure Island to close and changes coming to Downtown Disney

Posted by Clare Swindlehurst on Jun 29, 2008 in Dream it | 0 comments

Fans of Disney’s Pleasure Island may already have heard the news -- that on September 27, 2008 the Island as it stands will be closing. Major plans have been unveiled for a new vision for Downtown Disney -- with extraordinary new shopping and dining experiences and a re-themed Pleasure Island. “We are committed to offering guests new and exciting experiences they can only have at Walt...

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A Great Wheel coming to Orlando

Posted by Clare Swindlehurst on Jun 20, 2008 in Beyond Disney, Dream it | 0 comments

Anyone who has visited London can’t have failed to have noticed the Millennium Wheel on the skyline. The gigantic wheel was built next to the River Thames in celebration of the new millennium -- and riding in one of its huge capsules provides you with a fantastic view of London and its famous landmarks. The Great Wheel Corporation -- an international company with headquarters in Singapore...

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Walt Disney World 4th of July celebrations announced

Posted by Clare Swindlehurst on Jun 19, 2008 in Dream it | 0 comments

If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Walt Disney World on the Fourth of July there are going to be plenty of opportunities for you to salute America’s independence in style. Magic Kingdom: Over at the Magic Kingdom you’ll be treated to the firework spectacular ‘Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’. This tribute to the United States,...

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J K Rowling writes another Harry Potter story

Posted by Clare Swindlehurst on Jun 19, 2008 in Beyond Disney, Dream it | 0 comments

Last time we went to Islands of Adventure I vowed never to return – the removal of Universal’s version of the Fast Pass meant we spent far too long standing in hot stuffy lines… then I heard they were building a Harry Potter World and suddenly IOA is back on the itinerary! The latest news is that J.K. Rowling has written another Harry Potter story which will be made into a mini...

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