Disney Season - Summer 2007: A Dreamy Summer of Laughin’ and Lovin’… Havin' a blast at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Summer splashes onto the scene at Walt Disney World Resort with a bang and a belly laugh -- the new Monster's, Inc. Laugh Floor bringing down the house at Magic Kingdom while Donald Duck reprises a famous comedic movie role in the new "Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros" at Epcot's Mexico pavilion.
Meanwhile, Disney's Dream Squad will continue to patrol the parks on a mission to deliver hundreds of thousands of dreams and magical moments as part of "The Year of a Million Dreams," a first-of-its-kind event celebrating Disney Dreams and the role that Disney cast members play as dream makers. Guests are treated to an unprecedented level of guest service as cast members are empowered to create tens of millions of personal interactions and special experiences that money can't buy.
With new shows and attractions -- plus a fancy flower festival, football and "The Force!" --summer 2007 guests at Walt Disney World Resort can expect even more vacation magic.
Here's a closer look at what's in store:
Magic reigns in Monstropolis and Mexico with all-new attractions
The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Monsters, Inc.") in Magic Kingdom puts Walt Disney World guests straight into the action as they help Mike Wazowski, the "Monster of Ceremonies," and his wild and crazy pals power the city of Monstropolis -- with laughter!
Mike and his buddies have transformed the Laugh Floor at Monsters, Inc. into a comedy club for visiting humans. Utilizing the latest in interactive technology, guests have the opportunity to engage in real-time conversations with Mike and his furry friends as they're called to the digital stage to trade jokes. The new interactive attraction is a one-of-a-kind comedy club where the routine is never the same and the only predictable thing is a ton of fun!
At Epcot's Mexico pavilion, "Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros" debuts (replacing "El Rio Del Tiempo") with a new storyline and film featuring Donald Duck, José Carioca (the parrot), and Panchito (the Mexican charro rooster) from the 1944 Disney film "The Three Caballeros."
The "Gran Fiesta Tour" film features an animated overlay of the caballeros being reunited for a grand performance in Mexico City. Along the way, Donald disappears to take in the sights of the country, leaving José and Panchito to search for their missing friend.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mickey and the gang have a new spot at Epcot
Where's Mickey Mouse? Beginning in June, there will be yet another answer to one of the most-often-asked questions at Walt Disney World Resort: The busiest Disney character host on the planet is adding a new Epcot Character Spot to his daily schedule!
At the new greeting place, located in Innoventions West, Mickey will be joined by longtime Disney character friends such as
Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Chip and Dale. They will host and present five themed areas -- brightly colored cartoon settings depicting transportation, space, energy, land and communication -- for "meet-and-greets" and photos with guests during Future World operating hours.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Magic Kingdom Naturalization Ceremony welcomes 1,000 new citizens
For the first time, Magic Kingdom will serve as the backdrop for an Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony, as 1,000 immigrants receive their United States citizenship on Walt Disney World property on July 4.
Alongside family and friends, guests will gather for a magical ceremony at the hub of Cinderella Castle before marching down Main Street, U.S.A. in a triumphant, American flag-waving finale.
The new American citizens will receive certificates to commemorate their special day, and will be invited to an afternoon of July 4th fun at Epcot's American Adventure pavilion.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disney's customization makes vacation planning personal.
It really is "
Magic Your Way" when guests visit Walt Disney World Resort. In addition to Disney's flexible ticketing system that lets families pay for only those features they need, Walt Disney World now offers a portfolio of online opportunities to create magic that's even more personalized:
Online customizable maps allow families to highlight their favorite park activities and explore all that Walt Disney World theme parks have to offer. Using fun, easy-to-use interactive
maps, guests select those attractions, shows and entertainment venues that top their list of favorites, then have the
maps delivered straight to their door in full-color, 14?-by-20? keepsake format.
An all-new
Disney's PhotoPass Web site gives guests even more opportunities to customize photos from their Walt Disney World vacation.
More than 600 professional photographers are on hand through all four theme parks to snap those picture-perfect moments that are recorded and stored on a digital card. Guests can view their photos while on vacation or once at home, with the opportunity to add signatures of favorite characters, themed borders and customized messaging. Best of all, guests can upload and personalize photos from their personal cameras, too.
Get ready for
DisneyLink, the all-new desktop widget that provides guests Walt Disney World content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Guests can customize their widget to deliver the latest audio and video content on only those subjects they find interesting, whether that be attractions, movies, shopping or sports. DisneyLink alerts guests when updates are available, keeping them in-the-know about all the hot-off-the-wire Disney news.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Popular events return during May-August April showers bring May flowers -- more than 30 million of them! During the 14th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, guests are treated to a record 60 days of blooms, blossoms and butterflies. The festival, which kicked off April 5 and runs through June 3, features whimsical character topiaries, brilliant beds of flowers, rose displays, water gardens and lush exhibits that set the scene around Future World and World Showcase.
The first-ever pirate ship topiary will feature
Peter Pan and his nemesis, Captain Hook, plus Tinker Bell -- all intricately designed.
Pirate Mickey Mouse and Princess Minnie Mouse, plus Cinderella and Prince Charming, Belle and her Beast from "Beauty and the Beast," and other popular characters make topiary appearances throughout the park. In all, there will be more than 70 topiaries -- plus artfully designed floral beds, expertly crafted bonsai trees and lush rose gardens.
Themed festival weekends celebrate art, bugs and special events, including Mother's Day. Nightly Flower Power concerts rock the landscape with live entertainment from top acts of the 1960s and '70s.
More information about the
14th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is available by calling 407/W-DISNEY or visiting disneyworld.com/flower. Festival activities are included with regular Epcot admission.
Once again, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine for
Star Wars Weekends, a family-friendly fan-fest scheduled for four consecutive weekends in June at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park. The fun kicks off June 1 and continues each Friday, Saturday and Sunday until June 24.
With the park's famous Star Tours thrill ride serving as the centerpiece of the celebration, the annual Star Wars Weekends event fills Disney-MGM Studios with dozens of heroes, heroines, droids and villains from the famous Star Wars films. Star Wars celebrities often take part in meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations and Hollywood-style motorcades.
Throughout Star Wars Weekends, guests never know which Star Wars character they'll find around the corner, whether it's the heroic Jedi Luke Skywalker, the mysterious bounty hunter Boba Fett, the furry, loyal and lovable Chewbacca or the evil Sith Lords Darth Vader and Darth Maul. Jedi Mickey Mouse has even been known to make an appearance during the festival.
The special fun is all included with regular admission to Disney-MGM Studios.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will conduct their 2007 training camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex beginning in late July, marking the sixth year in a row that the National Football League team has trained at the renowned complex. In 2002, the Buccaneers became the first NFL team to conduct training camp at Walt Disney World Resort.
While Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex has a daily admission for its events, Buccaneer practices at training camp will once again be free to all fans and open to the public.
Pirates and princesses seeking royal and rowdy fun can enjoy a summertime encore of
Disney’s Pirate & Princess Party, which debuted in January, when it returns to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort for eight select nights between Aug. 11 and Sept. 3. Party nights are Aug. 11, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31 and Sept. 3. The fun begins at 7 p.m. (after regular theme park closing) and continues until midnight.
With an adventure map and treasure pouch in hand, families can embark on a hunt for colorful beads, chocolate doubloons and fun throughout the Magic Kingdom theme park. Adventurers can explore Magic Kingdom on a quest for pirate coves and princess courts brimming with specially themed entertainment, participate in character meet-and-greets and experience some of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions open throughout the evening. All guests are invited to dress up as a wily pirate or favorite Disney princess.
Adding to the magic of the event are two nighttime entertainment spectaculars created for the party –
“Disney’s Enchanted Adventures Parade” and “Magic, Music and Mayhem” fireworks. The parade features a 39-foot-long pirate ship overflowing with swashbuckling adventurers, plus a treasure-filled float with Captain Jack Sparrow himself. The colorful cavalcade moves down Main Street, U.S.A. with a flag corps twirling the Jolly Roger, royal knights on horseback, court dancers and a regal processional of Disney princesses and princes. The new fireworks show fills the sky above Magic Kingdom with colorful bursts orchestrated to an original musical score.
Day-of-event
tickets are $45.95 plus tax (ages 10 and over), $39.95 plus tax (ages 3-9). Phone 407/W-DISNEY
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) and was wondering how absolutely crazy it will be on the weekends - especially the Star Wars weekends?? Is there a published number of attendance for June from 2006? 
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