News Round Up

[skier_pete]

Mimes are out of a job at SeaWorld

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-lays-off-mimes-20141216-story.html

Gosh, I hope it's safe for the mimes to be released back into the wild. SeaWorld has enough problems!

 

[clsteve]

Gosh, I hope it's safe for the mimes to be released back into the wild. SeaWorld has enough problems!

Hah!

That begs the question: if a mime falls in the forest, does it make a sound...?

 

[Redarrow5150]

Clearly Sea World is miming their own business.

 

[rteetz]

Paradiso 37 is expanding as part of the Disney springs makeover

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/para...g-as-part-of-disney-springs-redevelopment.htm

 

[rteetz]

Some of the new area in front of the tree of life has opened

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...of-life-opens-at-disney's-animal-kingdom-.htm

 

[rteetz]

The long rumored STK steakhouse at Disney springs has been officially announced

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/12/stk-orlando-to-open-in-disney-springs-in-2015/

 

[rteetz]

Disneyland 60th anniversary night parade confirmed casting calls have been put out for a parade that starts next year. The parade will most likely be a improved version of Hong Kongs Paint the Night Parade, two jubilation floats from Tokyo have been seen backstage at Disneyland and those are said to be part of the Paint the Night Parade.

Another rumor points to tokyos happiness is here parade is coming to day time at Disneyland unclear whether it's for Disneyland or DCA.

 

[circus4u]

PHOTOS - A look inside the dining room at Trattoria al Forno on Disney's BoardWalk

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/trat...-trattoria-al-forno-on-disney's-boardwalk.htm

 

[rteetz]

More walls down at inspiration park at DTD

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...round-inspiration-park-in-the-marketplace.htm

 

[rteetz]

The marketplace causeway bridge is nearing completion should be open in next couple of weeks.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...he-marketplace-causeway-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[rteetz]

Towels now available at all POR pools guests do not have to bring their own anymore

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/towels-available-at-all-port-orleans.html

 

[rteetz]

A fireworks test is taking place at Disney's Hollywood Studios. No word on what this test is going to be for in terms of a New Year's Eve show or a new show coming soon. They will be testing firing off rooftop locations.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/fireworks-test-at-disneys-hollywood.html

 

[rteetz]

Nascar Grill demolition update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/citywalk-update-nascar-demolition-gets.html

 

[rteetz]

Operating hours for Animal Kingdom extended over the holidays

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ingdom-on-select-days-during-the-holidays.htm

 

[rteetz]

Daisy will meet at Animal Kingdom for the holidays

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...t-and-greet-schedule-for-the-holiday-week.htm

 

[rteetz]

Pangani forest exploration trail reopens next week

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...exploration-trail-fully-reopens-this-week.htm

 

[rteetz]

Orlando theme park news has some Soarin news today

A new queue is coming

Surprise morning to make a return

Third theater is vertical

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/soarin-news-new-theater-surprise.html

 

[rteetz]

The Polynesian lobby walls are down and the waterfall is gone for good

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/12/photos-new-lobby-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort-unveiled/

 

[DanBoris]

Orlando theme park news has some Soarin news today

A new queue is coming

Surprise morning to make a return

Third theater is vertical

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/soarin-news-new-theater-surprise.html

Correction on this, the article does not say that it has gone vertical, they only speculate that it might go vertical soon because of the presence of a crane.

 

[rteetz]

Disneyland storybook canals boats have received their update

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/12/photo...storybookland-canal-boats-at-disneyland-park/