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Allears® Newsletter News Bites 2/2/10 AllEar® Newsletter News Bites 1/26/10 AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 1/19/10 AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 1/12/10 Special Edition of News Bites 11/7/09 NEW! BOOK A VACATION, GET FREE NIGHTS! Special Edition of News Bites 9/19/09 AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 2/2/10 A new exhibit sponsored by IBM debuted at Innoventions West on Friday, January 29. Dubbed "SmarterPlanet," the exhibit offers visitors a "behind-the-scenes" glimpse of how technology is helping solve the world's most complex problems -- from reducing road traffic and city crime to improving food safety and local water supplies. It is powered by a Smarter Data Center, providing a real-life demonstration of optimized computing that reduces energy costs by up to 25 percent. The experience encourages guests to think about their individual role in creating a smarter planet as well as understand how smarter data centers are the heart of a more sustainable, technology-enabled world. Hands-on interactive kiosks offer guests a "match" game that reveals societal and technological implications of creating a smarter planet. Guests will discover how more than two billion people are using mobile phones to open and use bank accounts for the first time; or that only 11 percent of the United States money supply is cash; or that by unplugging household appliance while not in use homeowners can save cash, up to $286 every year; or how smarter food systems track the temperatures of foods from one location to another to prevent spoilage. From the same kiosks, guests can take a Smarter Planet poll and compare their answers with those of other visitors. The exhibit also features Runtime, created by Walt Disney Imagineering, which transforms guests into personalized avatars as part of the video game experience. Players run, jump and dance through a timeline of IBM's achievements in the history of computing, journeying from the Babbage computer, through vacuum tubes and chips and bits, to the Internet. Guests can also email their personalized version of the game to any computer, extending the Runtime experience to their home. AllEars® Blogger Mike Bachand attended the grand opening and shares his thoughts here: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- For those of you with Twitter accounts: Walt Disney World now issues updates on pontoon boat and Breathless cruise availability , as well as other items of interest. Follow them at @WaltDisneyWorld. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Tables in Wonderland members have the chance to book a special Valentine's Day "Chocolate Dinner" at Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's BoardWalk, February 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. The special dining experience includes hors d'oeuvres and a plated dinner, followed by a trio of chocolate desserts: chocolate angel food cake with berries, Grand Marnier-infused Strawberry with Valrhona fondue and Chocolate-infused Flan. Cost is $160 plus tax per person; gratuity is included. A jazz trio will provide live entertainment. The event is limited to only 190 guests. To make reservations email WDW.Tables.In.Wonderland@disney.com with your name, phone number, home address and number of people in your party. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Annual Passholders can save 35% on certain seats at La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil at Downtown Disney West Side. This discount is for Category 2 seats now through March 27, 2010. Tickets can be purchased by calling (407) 939-7604. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil announced that a new act featuring world-renowned juggler Anthony Gatto will be added permanently to the 90-minute spectacle at Downtown Disney beginning February 5, 2010. Anthony Gatto, who holds 11 world records in juggling, comes to La Nouba from the tour of KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil. In the nine-minute act, Gatto juggles balls, hoops and clubs in unprecedented numbers at amazing speed with seemingly impossible accuracy. This act replaces the chair-balancing act originally performed in La Nouba. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The 220-acre sports complex at Walt Disney World will officially relaunch February 25, 2010, as "ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex," with more than 40 high-definition and robotic video cameras, plus 10 handheld cameras, and 40 high-definition video screens, including two Jumbotrons placed throughout the complex. AllEars.Net's Deb Wills and Debra Martin Koma will be on hand to cover the grand reopening of the sports complex, which will include a special presentation by the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Stanley Tools is now the "Official Tool Provider" for Walt Disney World Resort. As an alliance partner, Stanley will have several unique co-branding opportunities at Disney that guests will begin to see soon at Test Track at Epcot, Lights, Motors, Action! at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Walt Disney World Speedway, and on construction walls throughout the resort. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- AIRLINE NEWS: AirTran Airways will add two nonstop flights between Orlando International Airport and Grand Rapids, Michigan in May.
AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 1/26/10 UPDATE: The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Downtown Disney's Marketplace will only be closed through January 30, 2010. It will reopen January 31, and the daily Princess Parade will also resume at that time. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomed a healthy white rhino to the family last week with the addition of a female calf born Sunday, January 17. Kendi, an 11-year-old white rhino, gave birth to her third baby after a 16-month gestation period. The baby, which has not yet been named, is the eighth white rhino born at Animal Kingdom; her mother, Kendi, was the first. http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/disneys_animal_kingdom_welcome_4.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Four Major League Soccer clubs, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, the New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC, will compete in the inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic February 25 and 27, 2010. The Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic kicks off the re-launch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and is part of the 2010 ESPN The Weekend presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. On February 25 the Houston Dynamo face the New York Red Bulls at 6 p.m. followed by FC Dallas versus Toronto FC at 8:30 p.m. On February 27, the two losing teams will kick off at 6 p.m. with the two winners playing in the championship game at 8:30 p.m. http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/twotime_mls_cup_champion_houst.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- A number of national Cheer and Dance Team Championships will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and elsewhere around Walt Disney World in the coming weeks. As a result, a section of Disney's Hollywood Studios' Television parking lot will be blocked off beginning January 28 to make room for the competition tent. Some of the upcoming events include: February 5 - 7, Varsity National Dance Team Championships; February 12 - 14, National High School Cheerleading Championship; February 19 - 22, Twirl Mania 2010; February 27 - 28 and March 5 - 7, 2010 Contest of Champions Nationals; March 12 - 14, National All Star Cheerleading Championship. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- An authentic pizzeria is now under construction at the Italy pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase . Slated to open later this autumn, the restaurant will seat 300, including outdoor seating. The menu will include Italian dishes, as well as pizza made in wood-burning ovens. Operated by the Patina Restaurant Group, the new eatery does not yet have a name, although some cast members told AllEars® Team Member DizneyMike Bachand that it could be called "Napoli Pizzeria," after a similar restaurant operated by Patina in Disneyland's Downtown Disney area. For construction photos, take a look at Mike's blog here: http://land.allears.net/blogs/michaelbachand/2010/01/napoli_pizzeria_coming_to_ital.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Prada fragrance representatives will be available in Il Bel Cristallo in the Italy pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase January 28-31. Guests will receive a complimentary gift with a $100 purchase of L'Eau Ambree Prada fragrance. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- REMINDER: This is the last week to see the Siemens Smart Chopper at Innoventions East. It leaves after January 30. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Disney Cruise Line announced additions to its newest ship, the Disney Dream, including: an elaborately themed interactive sports deck called Goofy's Sports Deck, a whimsical water play area called Nemo's Reef, and a relaxing poolside oasis for adults. These additions, announced today, one year from the maiden voyage of the Disney Dream, offer new experiences for guests of all ages. http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/disney_cruise_line_brings_fun.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Tutto Italia Ristorante in the Italy pavilion will offer a special lunch and dinner package February 8-16 to celebrate Carnevale di Venezia. Lunch will be $19/person, dinner will be $29/person. Both meals will include appetizer, entree and dessert. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Approximately 400 Walt Disney World Cast Members volunteered to answer more than 15,000 calls for the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon and routed donations to disaster relief organizations participating in the historic event. The benefit, which featured more than 100 of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, aired worldwide on major networks and cable outlets on January 22 and raised more than $61 million for earthquake disaster relief. Funds raised from "Hope for Haiti Now" will benefit The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, the United Nations World Food Programme and Yele Haiti Foundation. Donations are still being accepted online at www.hopeforhaitinow.org. http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/disney_cast_members_help_hope.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Southwest Rapid Reward Members : Effective July 1, 2010, American Express Membership Rewards points will no longer be eligible for credits. AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 1/19/10 Several restaurants have been added to Tables in Wonderland 2010 dining discounts. The new additions to the list are: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Victoria and Albert's restaurant in the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has introduced an exclusive new dining experience: Queen Victoria's Room. Queen Victoria's Room is behind closed doors just off the restaurant's main dining room. With just four tables, restaurant manager Israel Perez promises attention to your every whim. They've brought back French gueridon service -- a gueridon is a fancy rolling cart that goes from table to table for customized service. For more information: http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/new_dining_room_at_victoria_al.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Award-winning pastry chef Jeff Barnes has joined the culinary team at Disney's Contemporary Resort . With 30 years experience as a pastry chef, he most recently was executive pastry chef at Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island. He also has worked at other Florida resorts including the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach and Hyatt Regency Tampa. Barnes has a bachelor's degree in business administration in management from West Georgia College and completed culinary and pastry apprenticeship training. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans has announced new events for 2010. Among the offerings are exclusive D23 one-year anniversary parties at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, free "50 and Fabulous" film screenings at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, and a special 40th anniversary celebration event to honor the Walt Disney Archives. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The ESPN RISE Games will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this July 14-27, 2010. This multisport event features elite and competitive sports competitions, anchored by the AAU Boys Basketball Super Showcase, the Under Armour All-America Softball game and elite high school football event Gridiron Kings. The nearly two-week event also features youth competitions in sports including baseball, basketball, field hockey, track & field and soccer. For more information, visit www.espnrisegames.com. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The tentative list of performers for the Flower Power Concerts to be held during the upcoming Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival this March 3-May 16 has been updated again. The current list, subject to change, is: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Registration is already under way for next year's Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, to be held January 6 - 9, 2011: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Artist Larry Dotson, known for his depictions of the landscapes around Walt Disney World, will be sailing on the Disney Magic, giving a series of presentations and signings, January 30 - February 7, 2010. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The new Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, now has a name: Aulani, which means "the place that speaks for the great ones" or "the place that speaks with deep messages." Check out the new website: http://tinyurl.com/ybuc93s -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- AIRLINE NEWS: Frontier Airlines now offers non-stop flights from Oklahoma City to Orlando. New flights at Will Rogers World Airport will make traveling to Florida a little easier. Frontier Airlines is now offering non-stop flights to Orlando and Tampa. http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-news-non-stop-flights-fl-story,0,7377363.story
AllEars® Newsletter News Bites 1/12/10 CONGRATULATIONS! to our Team AllEars® runners who participated in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and Marathon this past weekend. In addition to showing great determination and discipline, running despite the cold, wet weather, Team AllEars® raised more than $22,000 for Deb's Avon Walk for Breast Cancer! -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- REHAB/CLOSING UPDATES: -- Cantina de San Angel at the Mexico pavilion in Epcot, has closed for a significant refurbishment and expansion until fall 2010 (reopening is tentatively set for late September, but could change). The company that operates the restaurants in the Mexico pavilion, San Angel Inn, LLC, plans to open on the site a new 400-seat waterside restaurant and quick service food location "specializing in the freshly baked culinary flavors of Mexico." During the refurbishment, the San Angel Inn Restaurante and La Cava de Tequila, located inside the Mexico pavilion, and the Taqueria Del Lago, located alongside the promenade, will still be open for Mexican dining. http://allears.net/din/restnews.htm -- Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats, located adjacent to the Jungle Cruise attraction in the Magic Kingdom, will not be operating now through January 25, 2010. -- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Downtown Disney Marketplace will be closed January 18 until March 5, 2010, while the World of Disney undergoes enhancements to its air conditioning system. -- Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba cast takes a weeklong break January 17-25, 2010, so they can rest, and so the production crew can refresh and refurbish the theatre at Downtown Disney West Side. Performances resume Tuesday, January 26. -- Although it is now closed due to unseasonably cold weather, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon reopened after its annual refurbishment on Monday, January 11. The Learn to Surf Program at the water park will resume operation once the cold weather has lifted, giving guests the opportunity to surf the wave pool before the park opens. Professional instructors and small classes are included in this two-and-a-half-hour program, which consists of a half-hour of land instruction and two hours of water instruction. Call 407-WDW-PLAY for additional details, including pricing and dates offered. Shark Reef, a snorkeling adventure at Typhoon Lagoon that allows you to swim with sharks, is still closed for maintenance, however. A specific reopening date has not been determined yet for Shark Reef. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park has closed for its regularly scheduled refurbishment through Saturday, March 20. http://allears.net/btp/faq_tl.htm -- The meet and greets with Prince Caspian that have been held outside the Narnia attraction ended this past Sunday, January 10. No word on whether anything/one will replace him. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Disney's Animal Kingdom recently welcomed its 28th gerenuk calf on November 25, 2009. Weighing in at eight pounds and approximately 1 ¾ feet tall, The female calf, named Squirt, was born after a seven-month gestation to her 5-year-old mother Sushaunna, and 9-year-old father Jingle. A gerenuk, which in Somali means “giraffe-necked,” is an African antelope with a unique long neck. Unlike other gazelles and most antelopes that graze on grasses, gerenuks often stand on their hind legs and stretch their long necks to browse on taller bushes. Most adult gerenuk reach approximately three feet at the shoulder and range in weight from 80 to 115 pounds. You can see gerenuk when you visit Animal Kingdom's Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2010/01/disneys_animal_kingdom_welcome_2.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Several World Showcase shops in Epcot are featuring special promotions later this month. At the Guerlain Boutique in France from January 14-18, receive a complimentary gift with a purchase of $100 or more. Also in the France pavilion from January 14-18, representatives from Christian Dior will be on hand in the Plume et Palette shop . In Il Bel Cristallo in the Italy pavilion, representatives from Acqua di Parma will be available to assist you with your purchases, and you can receive a complimentary gift with purchases of $100 or more. Finally, in the Norway Pavilion, Carmen Ruiz will have complimentary samples January 14-16 as a representative of fragrance designer Geir Ness (Laila). -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Guests of all ages are invited to make friends, trade pins and share Disney magic at Disney Trading Nights. This free activity will be held on January 22, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Disney's Contemporary Resort, in Fantasia J Ballroom. The next Disney Trading Night is set for February 26, also 6 to 9 p.m., at Disney's Contemporary Resort's Ballroom of the Americas. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Disney Pin Celebration 2010 - Trade City, U.S.A. will be held August 27-29, 2010, at the World Showplace in Epcot. Guests will find themselves immersed in Trade City, an eclectic town nestled in Trading Valley that is home to the world's longest lanyard and the world's biggest ear hat. Guests attending this ticketed Disney Pin Event will enjoy fun trading activities, the opportunity to purchase specially designed pins, and meet Disney pin traders from around the world. DisneyPins.com will have more details on this annual event soon. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Vinylmation artists will be on hand for a special signing opportunity on January 29 at the Art of Disney at Downtown Disney Marketplace from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists, who have contributed designs to some recent releases, include Dan Howard (Urban #3), Maria Clapsis (Urban #3, Wall-E Boxed Set), and Randy Noble (Walt Disney's Cinderella 60th Anniversary). -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- New Disney Store as envisioned by Steve Jobs comes to Times Square: Disney Store North America announced last week that it has signed a lease for the former home of Virgin Records at 1540 Broadway, between West 45th and West 46th streets. Speculation has abounded in the 18 months since Pasadena, Calif.-based Disney announced it would be abandoning its 15-year location at 711 Fifth Ave. later this month, thanks to hefty rent increases. Though the move to Times Square is partially financial -- rents on Fifth Avenue above 49th Street are near $2,000 a square foot, while prices in Times Square average $800 to $1,000 a square foot -- the brightly lit neighborhood will also give Disney access to tourists and locate it close to competitors like Toys R Us. Read more: http://is.gd/5NaKK -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- As D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans approaches its first anniversary in March, it is now offering two tiers of membership, Gold and Silver. D23 Members in both tiers will receive a membership card; a suitable-for-framing member certificate (for new members); opportunities to attend special D23 Member events throughout the year; access to exclusive, limited-edition merchandise and collectibles; and a 2010 gift of "Disney Undiscovered: A 23-Month Calendar of Disney's Unrealized Masterpieces." "Disney Undiscovered" presents rare and never-before seen images from Disney theme-park, live-action and animation projects that were not completed, many of which have achieved legendary status among Disney fans. The calendar features art from never-built projects like the Mineral King ski resort and Walt Disney's St. Louis Project; theme park lands such as Discovery Bay at Disneyland and the Switzerland pavilion at Epcot; and unproduced films, including a watercolor from the original Little Mermaid that Walt had in early pre-production in the late 1930s. In addition to all of these benefits of D23 membership, Gold members will receive a one-year subscription to Disney twenty-three , a collectible quarterly publication. New in 2010, D23 Members will enjoy new discounts and offers. Members who show their valid D23 Membership card (with a photo ID) will receive a discount at many locations in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland and at ESPN Zone locations across the country. Gold membership is $74.99 a year, Silver membership is $34.99 a year. Full details can be found at www.disney.com/D23. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- AIRLINE NEWS: Delta Air Lines has again increased its checked baggage fees , citing "continued economic pressures." The higher fees took effect today for Delta passengers who booked their flights January 5 or later and are checking bags on domestic flights. For those who pay the baggage fees when they check in online, the fees will be $23 for the first checked bag and $32 for the second checked bag. Those who pay the baggage fees at the airport ticket counter, kiosk or curbside will pay $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second. US Airways had raised its maximum fees to those amounts last year. Continental is doing so later this week. Until now at Delta, the fees have been $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for a second checked bag, with a $5 surcharge on each for travelers who didn't pay online. To read more: http://tinyurl.com/yexnmax From:
Bob Iger It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Roy E. Disney. After a courageous year-long fight with stomach cancer, he passed away peacefully this morning at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, surrounded by his loving family. Roy played an important role in our lives here at Disney, and in the success of our Company over many years. Along the way, he touched many of us in a personal way. During his 56-year association with the Company, his true passion and focus was preserving and building upon the amazing legacy of Disney animation that was started by his father and uncle. His commitment to the art of animation was unparalleled and will always remain his personal legacy and one of the greatest contributions to Disney's past, present and future. Roy not only helped to keep the legacy alive, but he also embraced new technologies, and gave the filmmakers the tools they needed to tell their stories in new and exciting ways. He encouraged talent, and loved working with the creative community. And they loved working with him. Roy was a Disney Legend in every sense of the word, and his contributions to this great company have been profound and will always be remembered. For the next week we will be flying the Disney flag at half mast here at the Studio and at our parks, and I know you join me in sending thoughts and prayers to Roy's wife, Leslie, his four children, and his 16 grandchildren. For those who wish to pay their respects, the family has requested that donations be made in Roy's name to the California International Sailing Association (CISA) to benefit youth sailing. ********** Additional Links Walt Disney Company: Roy E. Disney, Key Figure in Revitalizing The Walt Disney Company and Disney'a Animation Legacy, Dies at Age 79 D23: We Say a Fond Farewell to Roy Los Angeles Times: Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation ABC News: Roy Disney, Nephew of Walt Disney, Dies LA
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Disney Was Last In Family To Work At The Company That Bares Its Name Disney Legends: Roy E. Disney (Film, Animation & Administration) Inducted 1998 Archive of American Television: Roy E. Disney, Animation Executive, 6 part interview
Special Edition of News Bites 11/7/09 The Pirates League in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom® Park offers select groups a 50 percent discount off all packages (First Mate, Empress and Captain Packages) now through January 3, 2010. The 50% discount applies to all the items normally included in the First Mate, Empress and Captain Packages at The Pirates League. All packages have specific photography included and only those photos are included in the discount offer. The discount does not apply to any extras beyond the normal packages, including extra photographs.
November 6, 2009 through January 3, 2010 Resort Guests, Disney Vacation
Club Members. Separate Theme Park Admission along with proof of valid identification are required. In addition to a valid government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, etc., Guests must have proof of valid membership in at least one of the selected audiences (Annual Passholder, Disney Vacation Club, Cast Member, Resort ID) Please note that no additional discounts apply and this offer is subject to change without notice. Eligible Guests may call 407-WDW-CREW (407-939-2739) in advance for more information and to book their experience, or they may book their experience upon arrival. Guests may also walk in and wait for an appointment. For more information on the Pirates League: http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/06/pirates_league.html -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The President orders the flag to be flown at half staff until sunset on November 10, 2009, in observance of the service members, civilians, and families affected by the tragic events at Fort Hood, Texas. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Disney Mobile Magic - On Nov. 10, a soft launch of a new mobile application will be available to Verizon Wireless subscribers that puts a virtual personal tour guide of the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts right in the palms of their hands. The Disney Mobile Magic application provides valuable information to Guests such as attraction wait times for the park they are in, Disney’s FASTPASS Service return times and the ability to located their favorite characters using their mobile device. The application’s GPS technology displays park maps that pinpoint a guest’s location and can also provide suggestions on what to visit next, based on what is nearby. By providing location-specific, real-time guides for each of Disney’s parks and resort hotels, Guests can find what they’re looking for more quickly, navigate the park with confidence, and spend more time enjoying themselves in the park. The application offers live competitive trivia games, videos, character stories and other surprises to keep Guests entertained while waiting in line at the park. The application is designed to also provide specific services for a Guest while planning a Disney vacation from home. Additionally, a new, separate mobile website will allow any Guest with a browser-enabled phone to access useful information such as park hours, entertainment schedules and dining information. Use of this website is at no charge, and is similar to browsing www.disneyworld.com as Guests would on their computer, but redesigned for the mobile phone environment. This soft launch will provide the opportunity to fine-tune the application to better prepare us for the official launch in January. Disney Mobile Magic is only available on select Verizon Wireless phones. Functionality issues with the phone or the application should be directed to use the “Click-to-Call” function on their mobile phone or call Verizon Customer Care by dialing 611 from any Verizon phone or (800) 922-0204 from any other phone. Disney Mobile Magic is available for download and purchase beginning Nov. 10, 2009 for $9.99 per 180 days of service. To purchase the application, Guests can text MAGIC to 2777 from their Verizon phone.
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