Friday, October 11, 2019

A guide to theme park disability offerings; Animal Kingdom tasting sampler returns; A tally of Epcot's food & wine costs

The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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October 11, 2019

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Disability offerings: A guide to Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and Legoland

Your guide to the disability offerings at Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and Legoland.

Disney's Animal Kingdom tasting sampler returns: new items, new value and free $10 card

Disney's Animal Kingdom Tasting Sampler allows guests to buy a $50 card - and get a late-day $10 bonus card.

Disney dining: What would it cost to buy one of everything at Epcot's food & wine fest?

What if a Disney World visitor bought one of every item sold at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? What would that cost? We did the math using the 2019 prices.

Disney World: Peter Pan sails, Space Mountain seats are missing

Seats from Space Mountain and a sails from Peter Pan's Flight are missing from Epcot storage, Disney reported to law enforcement.

Disney: 'Beauty and the Beast' bar opens at Grand Floridian

Enchanted Rose, a lounged inspired by the "Beauty and the Beast" movie, is now open for business at Disney's Grand Floridian resort.

Disney World changes: What to expect on your next Epcot visit

Changes at Walt Disney World include additions, subtractions and construction walls all around Epcot. Here's a guide to your next visit to the theme park.

PODCAST: Universal let me be a 'scareactor' at Halloween Horror Nights (Ep. 20)

Universal invited Orlando Sentinel reporter Patrick Connolly to be a 'scareactor' for an evening at Halloween Horror Nights. He shares what he learned about the art of scaring.

Disney World Skyliner gondola shutdown: What we know and don't know

Here's what we know and the questions that are still unanswered after Disney World's gondolas stranded hundreds Saturday night.

Gatorland's rare white alligators move into new home; attraction on baby-gator watch

Gatorland's new White Gator Swamp will be home to albino and leucistic gators. It hopes to breed more.

Universal: Halloween Horror Nights adds deep-fried Twinkies to snack roster

There's a new theme park snack in Universal Orlando's HHN-town, and it's a double-tap!

Disney World gondolas: At least 1 person hospitalized, then released

At least one person who was stuck on the Disney World gondolas on Saturday night was taken to a hospital but has since been released, according to a Reedy Creek spokeswoman.

Disney World hotels extend park, FastPass perks through 2020

Guests of seven hotels near Disney Springs, Walt Disney World will see perks related to FastPass, extra time extended through next year.

Disney World gondola shutdown strains theme park's rescue efforts

A Disney spokeswoman said Sunday the company is investigating the details that led to "the unexpected downtime" and would not provide more information. There were no reports of injuries.

Riders on Disney World's new gondolas stranded for hours; Skyliner now closed

Riders on the recently-opened Skyliner gondola ride at Walt Disney World were stuck for hours Saturday night. The system features nearly 300 cabins that Disney says travel at about 11 mph, and their peak height is about 60 feet off the ground.

Two Orlando hotels near SeaWorld are autism-friendly, national group says

Two SeaWorld-area hotels receive certification as autism centers.

Disney celebrates Mad Hatter Day with these fun facts

Disney World shares fun facts about the Mad Tea Party ride at Magic Kingdom and similar rides at other Disney parks in honor of Mad Hatter Day on Oct. 6.

Disney reintroduces Early Morning Magic at Fantasyland

Early Morning Magic returning to Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland in November, Walt Disney World says.

Universal: Halloween Horror Nights turned me into a 'scareactor' for an evening

At Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, I became a "scareactor" in the event's Vanity Ball scare zone for a night to learn about the makeup and scaring process.

PODCAST: Disney Skyliner takes flight – What you need to know (Ep. 19)

The Disney Skyliner, the free gondola-based transportation system now open to the public, gives Walt Disney World visitors new views and ways to get into its theme parks. The Theme Park Rangers discuss the pros (Epcot's station location) and cons (cabins are not air-conditioned).

SeaWorld announces 3 upcoming Praise Wave concert acts

SeaWorld Orlando announces acts for upcoming Praise Wave concerts.

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