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Summer Heat, Storms & Scooters At Walt Disney World

Lightening Strikes at Magic Kingdom Castle Disney World

Lightening Strikes at Magic Kingdom Castle Disney World

Do not underestimate the heat factor when vacationing at Walt Disney World during the hot summer months.  It is brutal.  Also be prepared for torrential afternoon thunderstorms that usually pass …

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Disney World Hotel Transportation to Theme Parks

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All Disney World Hotels have either bus, boat and/or monorail transportation available to get you to the theme parks and other areas such as the water parks and downtown Disney. Most people think the monorail goes everywhere but that is …

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May 21st, 2015|Disney World, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on Disney World Hotel Transportation to Theme Parks|

12 Facts about Cinderella’s Dress

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Our friends at Disney Fanatic came up with 12 amazing facts about Cinderella’s dress for the new movie:

1. Colors other than the iconic blue of the original Cinderella dress were considered, but Powell decided no color came close to the beautiful cerulean blue or cornflower blue …

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March 18th, 2015|Disney World, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on 12 Facts about Cinderella’s Dress|

Magic Kingdom Ticket Price History

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Since Disney World just increased ticket prices, I thought it would be interesting to review how and when the prices have increased since opening. Did you know that when Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 the entry ticket price was $3.50. That is …

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March 2nd, 2015|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on Magic Kingdom Ticket Price History|

Make sure your Orlando Scooter Rental Company has 24 hour Customer Service

24 Hour Customer ServiceThe Orlando theme parks such as Disney World, EPCOT, Universal Orlando and Sea World can be open as late as 1 am or even later. Make sure you have 24 hour access when you rent a scooter in Orlando …

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January 22nd, 2015|Conventions, Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Florida|Comments Off on Make sure your Orlando Scooter Rental Company has 24 hour Customer Service|

What size scooters fit on Disney World Buses?

Wish scooter in Disney World Bus Box

Wish scooter in Disney World Bus Box

Disney World has painted boxes at their bus stops to make sure a scooter fits within the space as defined by Federal law which is 32 X 48 inches.  This is …

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January 6th, 2015|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on What size scooters fit on Disney World Buses?|

Do You Miss Some Disney World Rides?

For us longtime Disney fans that now rent a scooter in Orlando to enjoy our DisneyWorld vacations, there has been so many rides that have gone away. Some great, some not-so-much but missed all the same.

Remember the old “Mission to Mars”? Hard MIssion to Marsto believe …

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January 5th, 2015|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on Do You Miss Some Disney World Rides?|

WDW46 – Parkeology Does 50 Disney World Rides in One Day!

From Parkeology.com

Parkeology.com Rides 50 #DisneyWorld Rides in one day!

Did you hear about the guys who made the plan of all plans, and accomplished an unheard of feat?  They rode 50 #DisneyWorld Rides in one day! I thought this is crazy but then had …

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November 20th, 2014|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on WDW46 – Parkeology Does 50 Disney World Rides in One Day!|

Disney World Gets Special No-Fly Zone Treatment

Banners overhead at Disney?  No way!

Banners overhead at Disney? No way!

If you live in Orlando it is pretty much common knowledge that you are not allowed to fly over Disney property.  Never really thought about it much except for a …

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November 17th, 2014|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Florida|Comments Off on Disney World Gets Special No-Fly Zone Treatment|

Did you hear about The Boathouse at WDW coming Spring of 2015 to Disney Springs?

Wow they had me at tours aboard the Captain’s piloted 40-foot Italian Water Taxi with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries!

I can’t wait to see all they do with the new #DisneyWorld Disney Springs.  See the recent announcements here about the Boathouse and another venue Morimota …

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November 5th, 2014|Disney World, Mobility Scooters, Orlando Vacations|Comments Off on Did you hear about The Boathouse at WDW coming Spring of 2015 to Disney Springs?|