Disney Online Check in now working

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2009) – Walt Disney World Resort launched a new Online Check-In Service today, designed to simplify and streamline guest arrivals. The new service is complimentary and available to guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels and Disney Vacation Club resorts open as of February 2009.

Within 10 days of their arrival dates, guests are able to provide check-in information, advise the resort of their arrival times and request room preferences (although those cannot be guaranteed). Guests can also register the names of all the people in their party and provide a credit card to cover charges at the resort hotel.

Upon arrival at their resorts, guests visit a special welcome location where their room keys and other registration material are waiting. Disney cast members are also available to provide additional information and answer questions.

Meeting professionals can also arrange private group check-in at a Disney resort convention center or other locations.

“Our new Online Check-In Service offers added convenience and time savings for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests,” said Kevin Myers, vice president of Resort Operations for Walt Disney World Resort. “It’s the latest benefit created as part of our continuous effort to provide a seamless and hassle-free arrival experience for our guests as they begin their Disney vacation.”

Online Check-In Service is the newest Disney service designed to simplify the travel and arrival process. Guests staying at select Walt Disney World hotels get an extra dose of pixie dust with great perks and services including: Complimentary on-property transportation; Disney’s Magical Express, which offers complimentary airport shuttle and luggage delivery; and Extra Magic Hours, where each day one of the Walt Disney World theme parks opens one hour early or stays open up to three hours later, providing extra time in the parks to experience select attractions.

For more information about the new Online Check-In Service, click on disneyworld.com.

Lego & Disney Join Forces

The Walt Disney Co. and the Lego Group have signed a multi-year licensing deal giving Lego the ability to roll out a new line of products based on Disney properties, including Disney Pixar.

The first three product lines will launch in 2010 and are based on "Toy Story," "Cars" and "Prince of Persia." The products will encompass the company's Lego and Duplo lines of toys.

Celebration Photos

We went to Celebration during Oktoberfest last year, saw a couple of bands and some cool cars. Quite a few stalls and stands where you could buy different food from around the world.

D23 campaign

Over the last few months, the Walt Disney Company has been running a huge viral marketing campaign asking “Are You 23?”. The ads have been very visible on various company websites and Disney even launched a website (www.disney.com/23) where you can sign-up to be the first to know what this campaign is all-about. I was informed a few weeks ago that this campaign would most likely lead to some sort of Disney merchandise fan club, but I was reluctant to release any details until we had more substantial information. If these pin pictures are any proof, the rumors are true:

Some other rumors we have heard about “D23″ claim that the club will have an undisclosed annual fee, offer discounts on Disney merchandise, hold an annual convention at one of the domestic Disney Resorts, and offer exclusive “member-only” merchandise through Disney Shopping. We can not confirm any of these rumors at this time, but Disney is scheduled to release all of the details on March 10. Be sure to stay tuned to WDW News Today as we get more information on “D23″ and the “Are You 23?” campaign.

Source: http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/

our Disney Pictures

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Disney Trip Planning

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Our next Trip to Walt Disney World Orlando

We have managed to work it that we can get a 3 week holiday this year so ...we are planning on going around the middle of October 2009.

We hope to be staying in 2 places this time Disney's Vero Beach and Disney Old Key West Resort.

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