‘Matt Palm’

A look at the revamped ‘Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade’

For those who haven’t been to the Magic Kingdom in the past two weeks, here are some photos illustrating the changes to the daytime “Celebrate a Dream Come True” parade. The quick version: Tiana and Naveen are in; Baloo and King Louis are out; more characters at the front of the parade;...
August 19th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

A little scare before last Nightastic fireworks

I braved the Magic Kingdom crowds for the last evening of Disney’s Summer Nightastic events Saturday night — Gosh, how I dislike the roped-off Monorail corral on the way out! Moo! My camera can't do justice to the Summer Nightastic fireworks, but this gives a sense of the castle under...
August 15th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Disney Cruise: Pianist, ventriloquist add to the fun

Ladies and gentlemen, the fabulous Alex on the keys. (Theme Park Ranger Matt Palm has been fighting the end-of-summer blahs by reliving his Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the Disney Magic earlier this year.) Beyond the large-scale stage shows (which I wrote about yesterday) aboard the Disney Magic’s...
August 13th, 2010 | Disney Cruise Line, Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Tower of Terror’s summer effects end Saturday

Friday the 13th brings to mind the Tower of Terror… Saturday offers the last chance for guests to experience the Summer Nightastic! version of the Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Nightastic! events, including the Studios dance party and the special fireworks at Disney’s Magic...
August 13th, 2010 | Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Disney Cruise: Disney’s shows rank from magic to a mess

(Theme Park Ranger Matt Palm is beating the dog days of summer by reliving his Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard a Disney Magic Mediterranean sailing this year.) The cast of 'Twice Charmed,' aboard the Disney Magic. Disney is, of course, known for providing world-class entertainment so I was...
August 12th, 2010 | Disney Cruise Line, Featured, Matt Palm | Read More

Star sighting: Jessica Jarrell at Magic Kingdom

Jessica Jarrell takes a break from Justin Bieber's My World tour to pal around with Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. (photo by Gene Duncan). Somehow in the Justin Bieber mania, we let this tidbit slide by us: Jessica Jarrell was hangin’ with Minnie Mouse at the Magic Kingdom....
August 11th, 2010 | Celebrities, Featured, Matt Palm | Read More

Disney Cruise: Fireworks, Pirates party add to fun aboard Disney Magic

Mickey flies in to save the day after a pirate "attack." (Theme Park Ranger Matt Palm is beating the end-of-summer blues by reminiscing about his Disney Cruise Line voyage in the Mediterranean earlier this year.) Disney Cruise Line gets a lot of attention for being the only cruise line to...
August 11th, 2010 | Disney Cruise Line, Featured, Matt Palm | Read More

Disney Cruise: Good service except for some good laughs

(Theme Park Ranger Matt Palm is beating the end-of-summer blues by reminiscing about his Disney Cruise Line vacation earlier this year.) The 'Beauty & the Beast' wall at Lumiere's restaurant aboard the Disney Magic. Disney is known far and wide for its level of service,  in its theme...
August 10th, 2010 | Cast Members, Disney Cruise Line, Featured, Matt Palm | Read More

Disney cruise: Great ports of call on Disney Mediterranean cruise

I know, school is right around the corner and summer-vacation dreams are coming to an end. So I have decided this is the perfect time to relive my vacation this year — a Mediterranean cruise on the Disney Magic this spring. I’ll post something each day this week to keep the vacation glow...
August 9th, 2010 | Disney Cruise Line, Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Magic Kingdom parade changes: Tiana, Naveen in to boost finale float

We’re told changes to the afternoon parade at Disney’s Magic Kingdom will take place beginning today, including the addition of Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from Disney’s Princess and the Frog. The parade has undergone a few revamps since the name was changed to the Celebrate a...
August 8th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Park Tips, Things to do | Read More
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