Archive for November 2009

Updated Fantasy land concept drawings

Nov 27th

Disney has release updated concept art for Fantasyland at Disneyworld. It’s not too different from the previous release, but has a little more detail fleshed out for the new Cinderella and little Mermaid buildings.

Universal Orlando fined for ride accident

Nov 25th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Universal studios in orlando was fined for the accident where a park employee was hit by the dueling dragons roller coaster on the morning of July 1, 2009.

Aquatica to add new waterslides

Nov 24th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Aquatica is going to be adding four new waterslides in 2010, including a pair that run uphill thanks to a magnetic launch system.

Disney adds theme park merchandise online

Nov 15th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Disney is adding items that previously used to only be available in the theme parks to their online store. This is a great idea because I know I’ve seen something I wanted, but didn’t wnat to carry it around at the time, so I didn’t buy it and then never got back to where it was to pick it up. I’ve long wondered why they didn’t take the opporotunity to add more things to their online store.

Nov 14th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Busch Gardens Tampa welcomes a new Baby Rhino to the park. It was born on Nov 11th and has yet to be named.

Mobile Magic

Nov 11th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Disney has unveiled an application for Verizon wireless customers where they can access information about the parks directly from their cell phone, including things like FastPass return times and GPS enabled maps with locations of things in the parks.

The price is set at 9.99 for a 180 day subscription. It’s a cool concept, but it’s a shame they are taking the opporotunity to milk another $10 from their guests

Fireworks from Bay Lake Tower

Nov 9th

Posted by labman in Theme Park

Disney is allowing DVC owners at the new Bay Lake Tower resort watch the fireworks at night from the top of the building. They’ve even piped in the music from the show there so you won’t miss anything by seeing it there.
I haven’t see the rooms in the new building yet, but I still say it’s not the contemporary unless the monorail runs through the building.