Orlando Sentinel: Travel
- 5 things you might not expect Joe Rohde to say
Monday - 01/30/2023 - 08:59 AMJoe Rodhe, former Imagineer, talks about his Disney experiences, Marty Sklar, Adventurers Club, Animal Kingdom, more
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney: Tron ride will open with virtual queue, no standby line
Friday - 01/27/2023 - 11:01 AMDisney says Tron Lightcycle / Run ride will use virtual queue, Lightning Lane, double-sided lockers at April 4 opening
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney unions urge ‘no’ vote on proposed contract, seeking better pay
Friday - 01/27/2023 - 05:49 PMThe unions that represent Disney employees are urging workers to vote to reject Disney’s most recent wage offer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SeaWorld sets fest dates, including Howl-O-Scream, Seven Seas concerts
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 09:25 AMSeaWorld Orlando sets dates for 2023 festivals, including year 3 for Howl-O-Scream, its Halloween fright fest, and Seven Seas Food Festival
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Endangered Sumatran tiger moves into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 03:00 PMA critically endangered Sumatran tiger has been moved to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay; visitors can see him in Jungala
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pirates Dinner Adventure plans Country Nights Live show, half-price previews
Tuesday - 01/24/2023 - 09:00 AMPirates Dinner Adventures adds Country Nights Live to dinner show lineup near International Drive.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Icon of the Seas dome an engineering feat for world’s next largest cruise ship
Sunday - 01/22/2023 - 07:00 AMRoyal Caribbean and the shipbuilders tackling what will be the world’s largest cruise ship performed a Herculean task to get the most prevalent feature in place for the Florida-bound Icon of the Seas.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - PODCAST: Festival season ramps up at area theme parks (Ep. 174)
Friday - 01/20/2023 - 12:41 PMIt’s festival season at area theme parks. Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss Universal’s Mardi Gras concert lineup and parade theme, new topiaries planned for Epcot flower and garden fest and other notable happenings at Central Florida attractions.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Universal CityWalk: ‘Premier League Mornings Live’ broadcast spotlights soccer, fans
Thursday - 01/19/2023 - 07:59 AM'Premier League Mornings Live' broadcast puts Universal CityWalk, Orlando in the international soccer spotlight.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Universal settles lawsuit after 11-year-old’s foot crushed on E.T. Adventure
Wednesday - 01/18/2023 - 04:24 PMUniversal has settled a lawsuit with a Brazilian tourist who said her son's foot was crushed on the E.T. Adventure ride.
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- Chester, Gatorland’s notoriously rowdy rescue alligator, has died
Friday - 01/27/2023 - 07:37 AMChester, longtime resident of Gatorland and former dog terrorizer, dies. He was the attraction's rescue alligator.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SeaWorld promotes 8 executives in a bid for more growth
Friday - 01/27/2023 - 12:39 PMSeaWorld CEO Marc Swanson said in a statement that the transitions will help SeaWorld increase revenue, improve its theme parks and better manage operations and costs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Theme Park Rangers Radar: A Universal welcome, Woodpecker awakening, more Splash Mountain musings
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 07:43 AMTheme park radar: New signs of Minions at Universal, Woody Woodpecker awakening, burning Splash Mountain questions.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Port Canaveral has best cruise month ever as revenue surges
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 10:09 AMA record cruise month has driven Port Canaveral revenue to nearly $50 million in the first three months of the fiscal year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dezerland to be home of FamilyFest Orlando on Saturday
Tuesday - 01/24/2023 - 04:05 AMFamilyFest Orlando will be held at Dezerland Action Park on International Drive on Saturday
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney: Last night of Splash Mountain draws crowds, curiosity
Monday - 01/23/2023 - 10:01 AMMagic Kingdom's Splash Mountain is closed until 2024, becoming Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The ride was criticized for its portrayal of Blacks.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - You’re parked in Dory 445. Disney renames Epcot parking lot sections for characters
Friday - 01/20/2023 - 09:10 AMDisney World revamps Epcot parking lot to add movie characters as row designators, new design set for parking plaza too
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cruise lines ramp up high-speed internet onboard. Now we can remain glued to our screens, just like on dry land
Wednesday - 01/18/2023 - 06:55 PMExpansion of high-speed satellite internet service aboard cruise ships is great news for folks who like to stay glued to their devices, but less great for those who book trips to unplug from the day-to-day world, free of the dings, dongs and chimes of round-the-clock connectivity.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney: ‘Encanto,’ Princess Tiana join topiary lineup for Epcot flower and garden fest
Wednesday - 01/18/2023 - 03:41 PMNew topiaries for Epcot's flower and garden fest will be based on 'Encanto,' Princess Tiana at Disney World.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney, Universal report heart issues, falls on attractions
Tuesday - 01/17/2023 - 12:16 PMDisney World and Universal Orlando guests suffered heart issues, a seizure and falls while on rides at the theme parks.
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- ICON Park’s Wheel is still closed after New Year’s Eve power failure
Monday - 01/30/2023 - 11:24 AMTechnicians have been looking at “thousands of components” on the attraction to determine what caused the ride’s power failure and sudden stop on Dec. 31.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - PODCAST: Epcot arts fest shines with Figment, brie and bread in France and a $4K painting (Ep. 175)
Friday - 01/27/2023 - 02:31 PMIt’s the most brows-able of the Epcot fests. The International Festival of the Arts showcases Disney artists, culinary dishes that look as good as they taste and Broadway musicians.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Comcast looks toward expansion of Universal theme parks
Thursday - 01/26/2023 - 02:25 PMThe company plans to increase its theme park spending budget by $1.2 billion this year compared with 2022.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney sets opening date for Toy Story restaurant
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 10:35 AMDisney sets opening date for Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant inside Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ‘A new standard:’ Workers at Convention Center OK contract for $18 minimum wage
Wednesday - 01/25/2023 - 07:00 PMSodexo food service workers will earn at least $18 an hour, the first Orlando hospitality workers to reach that minimum wage.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rock the Universe: Zach Williams’ basketball dreams faded but music career bloomed
Monday - 01/23/2023 - 11:59 AMChristian singer Zach Williams set for a return to Rock the Universe stage at Universal Studios
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SeaWorld set for Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend, birthday bashes
Friday - 01/20/2023 - 05:34 AMSeaWorld Orlando celebrates Sesame Street Kids' Weekend with story times, parade, photo ops, fire responders
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney100 exhibition to dip into company archives for museum displays
Thursday - 01/19/2023 - 05:18 AMFirst set of 250 artifacts for 'Disney100: The Exhibition' revealed by D23. Watch for castles, carousels, cartoons, more from Disney Archives.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Theme Park Rangers Radar: Legoland’s pirate procedures, looking arty at Epcot, mulling Moana
Wednesday - 01/18/2023 - 06:16 AMTheme Park Rangers Radar: What's up at Legoland's Pirate River Quest, about Epcot arts festival poster and a little about Moana attraction.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Universal: Mardi Gras concerts include Patti LaBelle, Goo Goo Dolls, Sean Paul, JVKE
Tuesday - 01/17/2023 - 02:21 PMUniversal announces Mardi Gras concerts featuring Patti LaBelle, Goo Goo Dolls, Sean Paul, more
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