Disney launches new water park WAP service for cell phones

[crazy4wdw]

Disney launches new water park WAP service for cell phones

It's sum-sum-summertime and Disney's world-famous water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, are the splash-tastic choice. Thanks to an all-new Disney WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) site, adults and their kids can immerse themselves in Disney water parks magic before, during and after they actually visit the parks -- and all it takes is their cell phones. Thanks to a new Web site customized for the mobile phone, users can download any of four exclusive wallpapers from artist Jesse LeDoux, get insider tips and take an interactive personality quiz and more. One feature stars actor-singer Corbin Bleu. He had such water parks fun he was happy to express his glee to his legions of fans through their cell phones.

How to get the fun rolling? Guests have three options:

In their Disney Resort hotel room, guests can view a video and text H20 to SPLASH (775274). Then their cell phone rings with a message from Corbin Bleu plus a link to the WAP.

Before arriving, a guest can text H2O to SPLASH on their cell and get a call from Corbin.

Guests familiar with texting on their cell phones can send a picture of their favorite attraction at the water parks to disney@splash.com to receive a special mobile wallpaper.

Guests can access a number of interactive features including tips to "surf" Disney's Typhoon Lagoon or "ski" at Disney's Blizzard Beach water parks. Other great tips for park-goers can be downloaded onto guests' cell phones, and more features are on the way.

 

[mrsR123]

The nearly 12 hours of silence on this announcement is deafening.

 

[Dznefreek]

The service was launched 3/7/08 and I think it is just not that big a deal (IMHO).