Fire at the Castle?

There is a video going around of the Castle on fire. The castle was not on fire, just something on it was. No damage was reported.

A Second New DVC??

Well, there is a posibility that that is what is being added to the GF expansion... tough choice for my add on that I am going to do later. I think, as much as I love the GF, that I will go with the other out at the Ft. Wilderness site.

Pretty Cool

Well, I think it is anyways. I noticed an advertisement that said that Disney Cruise Lines are now sailing out of Galvaston, Tx. How convienent for those who live in Texas, Louisianna, Arkansas etc to easily swing over there for a Disney Cruise to the Western Caribbean. I think I will have my first Disney cruise in the next 2 years. Not high on my priorities right now though. Hear they are a lot of fun, with and without children. Definitely would use it for down time. Does that mean no Cast Away Key though? Have to check with my friend Tracey who is a great resourse for Disney trips now that she is an authorized travel agent for Disney.

Monorail changes?

Heard a rumor from a friend of mine that works at WDW that the monorail is going to not be working for Extra Magic Hours. He said he isn't 100% sure but it would cut some operation costs. He said that he could only see the MK area guests being hurt by this that are at the Poly and Grand.

Makes sense to me, since I walk a lot of the time when at the Contemporary. And its easy to take the ferry to the TTC and walk to the Poly. If they could to the walkway to the Grand (difficulty with the canal for the Water Pageant's holding area, but could do a bridge like they have at Epcot between China and the outpost).

Edit: 7/12/2011- Local news just picked up this story. They said that WDW released a statement that this was because of the aging system and repeated breakdowns, that this will provide longer repair and maintenance time overnight to keep them running.

Fantasmic!

Yay!!! Fantasmic is back to weekly shows. It really has been a hit or miss for me to go back to see it. Either its on a day we decided not to go to that park, with someone who didn't have park hopper option or else just not showing that evening. I have seen it before a couple times, but just would like to again every now and then. After all, my favorites are Wishes and Illuminations.

This is good though because my next planned trip in September, we might go see that (or might not as it depends on who is with us).

If you haven't seen Fantasmic make an attempt to see it. Mickey and other Disney characters, good and evil, with an array of pyrotechnics, water that dances and lasers all too favorite Disney music. As WDW describes it, " Fantasmic! is a lavish musical extravaganza in sight and sound..."