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After an incorrect upload yesterday, the Crowd Calendar has been updated. Changes you may notice are some slight differences in March due to Disney’s anouncement of new park hours. Also, some dates in September have new park recommendations that fall in line with the changes to Extra Magic Hours.
If you are planning a trip in Fall 2010, be aware that Disney may, as in previous years, announce a promotional program such as free Dining. When that occurs, it may have an impact on park hours, park schedules and our predictions for crowd level. Stay tuned…
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Episode 689 of WDW Today is now available for download here.
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Episode 690 of WDW Today is now available for download here.
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You can now view parades and fireworks times on Lines, our mobile app for viewing attraction wait times! We fetch this data nightly, but consider these times Unofficial and subject to change at any time. We’re currently showing tonight’s times for Fantasmic, IllumiNations, Wishes, SpectroMagic, Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade, Block Party Bash, and Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade. And we’ll also give you quick access to see the schedules for the next 10 days.
Haven’t given Lines a go yet? Go download the app today!
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AJ Wolfe from the Disney Food Blog returns with information about a Disney attraction not advertised in the brochures!
 Drinks Available at Ohana and Tambu Lounge When people think about “alcohol + Disney World,” they usually have visions of drinking around the World in Epcot, fond memories of Pleasure Island, or thoughts of indulging in one of the delectable new menu offerings at the Mexico Pavilion’s La Cava del Tequila.
But the original way to have a grand evening of imbibing in Disney World was to visit one of Disney’s resort hotels around Seven Seas Lagoon. And if you’re going to visit one…why not visit them all? Thus, the birth of the Monorail Crawl — it’s a great way to resort hop, but still feel like you have…you know…a purpose!
Here’s How It’s Done
When taking part in the Monorail Crawl, participants can begin at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, or Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Have a drink at your starting point, then load up on the monorail and head to the next resort hotel. Pretty simple, eh?
 Jazz Band Outside Mizner's Lounge However you plan to spice up your Monorail Crawl, be sure to designate a driver or two.
Some Favorite Watering Holes to Consider
Mizner’s Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort: This snazzy spot is the perfect place to begin your crawl. Relax in the lounge with a classic cocktail while you listen to some live jazz.
Outer Rim Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort: This will take you from the Victorian decadence of the Grand Floridian into the George Jetson age! The Outer Rim Lounge offers deep, cushy chairs and an incredible, floor to ceiling view of Bay Lake and the Contemporary pool. If you hit it at the right time, you can even see the Contemporary’s movie on the beach from the Lounge! Click through images of the full menu here.
 Outer Rim Lounge Bar Remember, this activity can cost as little or as much as you’d like; you don’t need any theme park tickets, and you don’t even have to pay for parking!
Last Minute Suggestions
Here are a couple of suggestions that might make the Crawl even better:
- Schedule this excursion when you’re staying at a monorail resort. As fun as it is when staying elsewhere, it’s even better when you can just monorail it back to your resort and head to bed at the end of the evening.
- If you’re staying at another property, take a Disney bus or a shuttle to the starting point. You’ll be glad to not have to drive at the end.
- Bring friends! While a small party is fun, sharing the Crawl with a crowd can make it even more of a memory.
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Episode 691 of WDW Today is now available for download here.
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Episode 690 of WDW Today is now available for download here.
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The Crowd Calendar has been updated based on Disney Park Schedules for September. You may notice other changes as well as we updated projected park hours for February and March 2011. As a result of our ongoing data collection and thanks to many of you who have submitted times through LINES, many other updates may appear at other times of the year.
Our estimates of crowd size are unofficial and may change whenever Disney changes their park schedules, including changes to parade times, extra magic hours and park closing. Use the crowd calendar as a guide in your planning but also take into consideration the difficulty of getting advance dining reservations. It may be necessary to visit a park on on a day that is not recommended if you prefer dining at certain locations.
The Crowd Calendar is predicting a lot of days at level 4 through September and October. Be aware that if Disney announces a fall promotion, these predictions may change.
Note: The dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party hard ticket events are projected. Disney has not released the dates yet!
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We’re happy to announce that you can now find Lines as a native application on the iPhone App Store and the Android Marketplace. This is a free download for TouringPlans.com premium subscribers (not a member yet? check out what you’re missing).
On iPhone, search for “wdw lines” or click here (the full name is Disney World Lines by TouringPlans.com), and on Android, search for “disney lines” to find it. iPhone and Android users also have the choice of using Lines as a native or web app (they are identical underneath the hood). And for you geeks out there: both native apps run WebKit when you launch, so we’ll be able to push out new features very quickly.
Join TouringPlans.com and download Lines today!
Want to help bring Lines to your mobile platform? Contact us
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Episode 689 of WDW Today is now available for download here.
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