Thursday, March 30, 2023

Engaging robots could roam Disney | Gatorland's new adventure course | Peanuts at KSC

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

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March 30, 2023

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Engaging robots could be roaming Disney parks in near future

Theme park experts say advanced robotics technologies help bring popular film and TV characters to life in convincing ways.

Gatorland's new Croc Rock course: Climb a wall, navigate a bridge, zip down a zip line

Gatorland opens Croc Rock, a three-pronged adventure with rock climbing, a swinging bridge and zip line.

First look: 'All Systems Are Go' (with the 'Peanuts' gang) at Kennedy Space Center

"All Systems Are Go" is a new stage show with big puppets, 'Peanuts' characters at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Theme Park Rangers Radar: A Byte at Magic Kingdom, how a flamingo hatched, new Dezerland to-dos

Theme Park Rangers Radar eats Disney's digital dumpling, learns about flamingo hatching, shares Dezerland additions

PODCAST: Disney unveils robotic rabbit and Tron enters soft opening phase at Magic Kingdom (Ep. 183)

Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Katie Rice and Dewayne Bevil discuss the robot, modeled after the character Judy Hopps from Disney's 2016 animated film "Zootopia," and when it might show...

Disney Cruise Line hands new Lighthouse Point sailings mostly to Fort Lauderdale

Disney Cruise Line is pushing customers mostly to its second Florida home in Fort Lauderdale next summer if they want to try out the new Bahamas private destination Lighthouse Point.

Universal: Halloween Horror Nights dates set, tickets on sale

Universal announces dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 edition. Single tickets are on sale for event, which starts Sept. 1.

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Flamingo fortunes may be found on baseball diamond

A flamingo success story at Disney's Animal Kingdom involves the birds and the bees ... and baseball?

10Best poll: Voters give nods to top theme parks, roller coasters, other attractions

Orlando's theme parks and attractions dominate the nominations of 10Best travel website's reader poll.

Crayola Experience: Big crayon giveaway starts Friday

Crayola Experience attractions start free crayon campaign on Friday aka National Crayon Day.

Icon Park package: Kids pose with Easter Bunny, ride Wheel

Icon Park's Easter Bunny Garden Experience returns with packages that include rides on Wheel, carousel.

Disney Cruise Line to send new ship to Singapore

Disney Cruise Line is setting up shop in Southeast Asia with a new cruise ship set to debut in 2025.

How Disney powers Orlando's growing arts scene: 'The whole community benefits'

Through grants, donations -- and the magical power of people and collaboration -- Walt Disney World has been an engine driving the growth of the Central Florida arts scene.

DeSantis' Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power

Disney and the previous Reedy Creek board agreed to revert decisions back to Disney World, which could render DeSantis' board powerless.

Royal clause and King Charles III invoked in Disney vs. DeSantis board dispute

Why has King Charles III surfaced in the board dispute between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis? The answer's rooted in the "rule against perpetuities."

'We are changing the future:' Disney World workers approve contract for $18 minimum wage

Disney's lowest-paid full-time workers will earn at least $18 an hour this year under a contract union members overwhelmingly approved Wednesday.

Disney to begin first of 3 layoff rounds this week, CEO says

Disney is starting the first of three waves of layoffs this week as part of its plan to cut 7,000 jobs across the company.

Disney to host gay rights summit as DeSantis declares victory over The Mouse

Amid a feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney World will host what's billed as "the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" in September.

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