Meet the Grim Grinning Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (Part 3)
Alas, dear reader, all good things must come to their final resting place. And so it is with our examination of the Haunted Mansion’s numerous residents. If you missed the first two installments, you can read Part 1 and Part 2, but do be quick about it. The bells in...
Meet the Grim Grinning Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (Part 2)
So, you’ve decided to join us once again as we tour the Haunted Mansion? And I felt dead certain we’d frightened you away. It appears I was gravely mistaken. Wait…don’t go…I promise that’s the last pun. At least, for a little while. Last week, we met a few of the...
Meet the Grim Grinning Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (Part 1)
"When hinges creak in doorless chambers, when strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls, whenever candle lights flicker and the air is deathly still, that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight!” Greetings,...
10 Things You May Not Know About Tiana
1. When casting the role of Tiana, directors Ron Clements and John Musker wanted to stay away from established stars, as they wanted Tiana to stand on her own and not bring to mind a mental picture of a real actor. The part went to Anika Noni Rose, who had previously...
Ushering in the Fall Season at Walt Disney World
Fall has officially arrived, and right on cue the air has turned cool and crisp… at least up here in the northeast! But even though the warm weather still persists in Florida, Walt Disney World is bursting with all kinds of autumn excitement. So let’s dive in and...
Exciting Announcements from the D23 Expo
Last week, the annual D23 Expo was held in the Anaheim Convention Center. As always, it was a jam-packed weekend with a ton of exciting news, ranging from new movies, television shows, and changes to Disney parks around the globe. Along with announcements from Pixar,...
Our Steakhouse 71 Dining Experience
On our recent visit to Walt Disney World, we had the opportunity to dine at one of Disney’s newest restaurants, Steakhouse 71, at the Contemporary Resort. If you haven’t had the chance to eat here yet, you’ll definitely want to add this to your must-do list! Not only...
6 Fun Facts About Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse
1. An Elephant of Few Words Dumbo is the only title character in a Disney film that never speaks. He does, however, hiccup after he and Timothy Q. Mouse inadvertently drink some champagne that the circus clowns had dropped into a water bucket. 2. Excuse...
The Great Debate: Walt Disney World or Disneyland?
Some debates will rage forever: The Beatles vs Elvis. Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Pepsi vs. Coke. And, perhaps the most important, were Ross and Rachel on a break? For Disney fans, the ultimate question is always Disneyland or Walt Disney World. At Celebrations, we’re...
Looking Forward to Disney Fall Fun
No matter how many times I go to Walt Disney World, the experience is always the same. The endless planning, the frantic writing down of my packing list weeks in advance, scoping out dining reservations, and most of all, that sleepless night before I board the plane...