Disney’s New Fantasyland Expansion is No Longer Just a Rumour
September 13, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
A few weeks a go I shared with you all a rumoured expansion to Disney World’s Fantasyland – and the great news is that it is a rumour no more! Jay Rasulo announced some amazing plans to enhance this magical land at the D23 Expo
Star Tours Attraction to Close October 2010
September 13, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
Did that headline get your attention? Well the bad news is that it’s true. The good news however is that this much loved attraction is getting a major overhaul and will reopen as Star Tours II some time in 2011!
Kids Sail Free on Disney Cruises During Spring 2011
September 5, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Book it, Disney Cruiseline
Planning a Disney Cruise in early 2010? Well now’s the time to book! Disney Cruise Line has released a limited number of staterooms aboard most of the Disney Cruises where kids under 17 can sail free when accompanied by two full-fare guests sleeping in the same stateroom.
Disney Imagineering: The Magic Behind the Magic
September 5, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
Friends and family are always asking us why we keep going back to Walt Disney World. “Surely you’ve seen everything there is to see?” they say to us. Well this quote from a Disney Imagineer pretty much sums it up:
Kidani Village Now Complete and Open to Guests
September 5, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
I was very excited to read all about the new Pemba Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas this week.
Guests staying in the new villas will be able to see the wonderful okapis (related to the giraffe), red river hogs, impala, waterbuck, blue cranes and spur-winged geese on this new six-acre savanna.
The Kidani Village is the [...]
A Tribute to the Haunted Mansion – Celebrating 40 Years
August 29, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
I tend to focus my attentions on the Disney World theme parks in Florida, but we mustn’t forget Walt’s first theme park; Disneyland in California. Recently one of the parks iconic attractions celebrated its 40th anniversary so I thought I’d pull together a tribute to the Haunted Mansion for your reading/viewing pleasure.
Are You Collecting Vinylmation Mickeys?
August 28, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
I keep meaning to post about these Vinylmation Mickeys. At just 3 inches tall these brightly decorated Mickey Mice are the cutest things I’ve seen in ages – and I’ll be buying a few when I head out to Disney World on vacation later this year.
Fantasyland Rumoured Expansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
July 17, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
Rumours are rife in the Disney online community today about a possible expansion to Fantasyland over at the Magic Kingdom.
Disney Blogs I Visit to Stay in the Disney Spirit
July 6, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Dream it, Walt Disney World Resort
Some people don’t understand why I love Disney World so much, why I visit the parks as often as possible on vacation, or run a website on all things Disney. But Disney is more than just a bunch of theme parks and a Mouse and sometimes it takes a Disney fan to know one… which is why when I’m not working on my own Disney blog I like to hang out at these ones…
Aquatica Videos
June 4, 2009 by Clare Swindlehurst
Filed under Beyond Disney, Dream it
Are you heading out to Orlando on vacation this summer? If you are you need to have Aquatica on your must do list. I’ve compiled some great Aquatica videos so you can see just how amazing this new water park looks. I can’t wait to visit myself later this year — I especially want to [...]


