Salute to All Things Disney but Mostly Disneyland from May 2011

Disneyland Hotel Updates – New Restaurants and Pool

May 31, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

The Disneyland Hotel has been undergoing extensive renovation for a while now. Major facelifts to the three towers, as well as the construction of a new pool area and restaurant complex. The two new restaurants opened last week, and the pool area opened on Sunday, May 29, so I wanted to share some photos from … Continue reading "Disneyland Hotel Updates – New Restaurants and Pool"

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The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

May 31, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure is a new attraction at Disney California Adventure that officially opens on Friday, June 3. It has been in soft opening for about a week, and I had the opportunity to ride it last Thursday. Ariel’s Undersea Adventure is a classic dark ride that takes us through various scenes … Continue reading "The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure"

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Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise – The Food, Part 2

May 28, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

After our absolutely beautiful day in Juneau we had a wonderful dinner at Palo with 10 other members of our group. We were in the private room again, which had a gorgeous view of the sea and mountains that we were sailing by. We even saw some orcas and dolphins! The Palo menu is HERE. … Continue reading "Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise – The Food, Part 2"

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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Premieres at Disneyland

May 27, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

The new Mickey’s Soundsational Parade premiered at Disneyland today – and it’s terrific. Wonderfully designed floats, great music, lots of characters, and full of energy. To be honest, there was SO much going on that I couldn’t take it all in, but it was brilliantly done. I can’t wait to see it again! It’s been … Continue reading "Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Premieres at Disneyland"

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Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise – The Food, Part 1

May 27, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

So here we are, back on the Disney Wonder for another week of fun and food. Or maybe that’s food and fun? Since we did back-to-back cruises, the menus started to look a little familiar. Which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing – it meant there were opportunities to try things we missed the first time, … Continue reading "Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise – The Food, Part 1"

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Disney’s California Adventure Construction Update

May 23, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Lee Zimmerman, Laura’s husband, is guest blogging this entry. — Since I was at the Disneyland Resort on Friday to cover the Star Tours Early Departure event, Laura asked if I would also take a pass around the resort to see if there was anything new to report on. Other than the new Star Tours … Continue reading "Disney’s California Adventure Construction Update"

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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Early Departure Event

May 22, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Lee Zimmerman, Laura’s husband, is guest blogging this report on the Star Tours Early Entry Event at Disneyland on Friday, May 20. — Laura had to work Friday and it was my off day, so she drafted me, typically her behind-the-scenes video guy, to attend this event in her place. Since I am a huge … Continue reading "Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Early Departure Event"

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Pacific Northwest Cruise – The Food, Part 2

May 21, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

We were at sea the next day, and went to Palo for brunch with some of the AllEars/Mouse Fan Travel group. Lee and I had never had brunch at Palo before, so it was a real treat for us. We were in the private dining room, with Daniel as our server. Daniel took those in … Continue reading "Pacific Northwest Cruise – The Food, Part 2"

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Disney Wonder Pacific Northwest Cruise – The Food, Part 1

May 20, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Since one of the things that many people seem interested in is the food on-board, here’s my blog about our dining experiences on the repositioning cruise. It’ll be in two parts, and will include some of Jeanine’s photos and comments as well. Once we (finally) were able to board in Los Angeles, we went to … Continue reading "Disney Wonder Pacific Northwest Cruise – The Food, Part 1"

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A Dozen Helpful Hints for the Disneyland Resort

May 19, 2011 by AllEars

by Guest Blogger Art Gallego I have been visiting Disneyland for nearly 40 years. For the first time in my life, I became a Disneyland Annual Pass holder in March of 2010. By no means do I consider myself a Disney or Disneyland expert. I’ll admit that I know more than a lot of people … Continue reading "A Dozen Helpful Hints for the Disneyland Resort"

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