The weekend is here, and lucky for all of us, that means lots of wonderful photos from Disney and other vacation spots worldwide.  Our tour begins at Disneyland in California with an artistic walk through Sleeping Beauty castle.  The next stop is the Art Deco city of Napier, New Zealand.  And who wouldn't enjoy a breeze through the beautiful city of Paris, France?  After the tease of Le Disneyland, we head into the wild of Disney's Animal Kingdom in search of quite ... Read More

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Lincoln to return home to Disneyland's Opera House.  New "Celebrate" decor out of place with the Main Street theme. New construction walls all over Disneyland Resort and at Knotts Berry Farm. Every Friday, David Micheal brings you the news and behind the scenes information you crave about the Southern California theme park industry. CLICK HERE for the full update of Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm news and photos Read More

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This has been an interesting week for Disney news.  Al Lutz posted information about the bloodshed in the executive ranks of Disneyland and Disney World.  Dates and events for the popular Food and Wine Festival in California Adventure have been announced and the natives are getting restless about the huge price increases. And a security concern closed Disneyland's front gates for a while on Sunday morning, in this age of internet posting from cell phones, the news was on MiceChat immediately. Elsewhere on ... Read More

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More construction walls go up in both Disneyland and California Adventure as construction continues on multiple projects from new stores in Disneyland to entirely rethemed lands at Disney's California Adventure. Outside of the park, Downtown Disney enters a dark phase with many retailers closing up shop for good.  Bad economic times have begun to take their toll on the resort. Read the entire Dateline Disneyland news and photo update from the Disneyland Resort HERE Read More

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Idol-ing MiceChat columnist Denise "nbodyhome" Preskit takes us on a front of line tour of the "American Idol Experience" premiere (press event) at the Walt Disney Studios theme park in Florida.  Along the way, she delivers dozens of fantastic celebrity photos. Instead of red, Disney rolled out the blue carpet for Mickey, Paula, Ryan, Carrie the Davids, and a host of well known American Idol stars: Fans lined up early to see their favorite American Idols: Donald held one of the signs passed out to the ... Read More

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Happy 1st anniversary to the Weekend Update, MiceChat's very own weekly world tour of Disney, theme park, and vacation locations worldwide.  Every week is a mini vacation told in pictures from some of the most creative photographers in the theme park world. This week, reflections of Disneyland in a rare Southern California rain storm.  MiceChat has it's first meet in Tokyo, and the camera's are there to capture it.  Disney World has a new parade that moves, shakes, and celebrates, but doesn't look ... Read More

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What happens when Disney decides to cut lots of theme park management jobs and consolodate operations?  The news can't be good for the uniqueness of the parks.  The soon to wed blogger, David Michael, fills us in on all the new news from the Southern California theme park industry.  Including some not so happy news from the parks. View the entire In The Parks theme park blog HERE Read More

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If Winter rains bring Spring flowers, then this Spring should be a beautiful one.  The Disneyland Resort has been repeatedly drenched in the past weeks, resulting in smaller crowds.  But for those willing to brave the wind, rain, and chill, the reward is beautiful pictures and short wait times.  This week's MiceChat Theme Park Roundup brings us news and links from across the Disney universe: Disneyland California, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World in Florida. Topics include attractions ... Read More

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What does "DCA" stand for?  Judging from the pictures in this weeks Dateline Disneyland blog, it means Disney's Construction Adventure.  It is hard to imagine how a maze of construction walls will translate into amazing new attractions, shows, and adventures in the not too distant future. The Haunted Mansion has reopened at Disneyland, Main Street is in the middle of a major repaving project, a would be Titanic passenger celebrates her 100th birthday at Disneyland, and much more in today's Disneyland update. View the ... Read More

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Happy 200th birthday to good old honest Abe.  You'd think that Disneyland could have dusted you off in time for your big day.  But the Weekend Update didn't forget you.  Meanwhile, over in Tokyo, they won't let us forget the 25 anniversary "Dream" that just goes on and on and on. And for good measure, we also visit New Zealand, Germany, and view some vintage postcards of Disneyland. View the entire Weekend Update photo tour of Disney, Theme Parks, and vacation locations worldwide HERE Read More

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Disney's California Adventure turned 8 years old on February 8th.  But in this year of "Celebrations" at the Disneyland Resort, there was no major celebration or acknowledgement of DCA's 8th year.  But there is a bit of news worth celebrating today.  The beloved Haunted Mansion has reopened at the Disneyland Resort after an extended refurbishment following it's holiday makeover. Elsewhere in the resort, a maze of construction walls has gone up near Paradise Pier.  David Micheal's Theme Park Blog is always packed with ... Read More

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Disney inks a deal with Stephen Spielberg of Dreamworks, Six Flags teeters on the brink of insolvency, Small World reopens to controversy, and soy flavored popcorn creates a cult sensation.  Yep, must be another MiceChat weekly round up of Disney and Theme Park news, rumor, and photos ! This week's update is loaded with trip reports and news from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland and its AMAZING Tokyo Disney Sea park. Read all of the news and get all the ... Read More

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