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Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Mike Procopio had his first Disney adventure later than most in 2011 for his 30th birthday. He has been hooked ever since and is now the "go-to guy" for friends and family who are planning Disney vacations. Mike is also an accomplished athlete as a junior national judo champion. He also enjoys golf, writing for the NFL, and travel.

Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions – Volume Two

Snow White Cottage

4. Disney Secrets This ride is filled with more nostalgic secrets, rather than ones you have to hunt and find.  With Imagineers always wanting to remain true to form, they went ahead and used some of the old animatronics and characters from the Snow White Scary Adventures attraction to keep some historical sense to the new attraction. You may even ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions – Volume Two

3. Ride The Mine Train was designed as more of a “family” themed ride rather than your typical thrill coaster like Space Mountain or Expedition Everest.  The ride itself has the feel of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.  Riders get to experience the attraction both indoors and outdoors.  One of my favorite parts of this attraction is the swaying and moving ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions – Volume Two

7 Dwarfs Mine Train Queue

2. Pre-Ride Experience Being a new attraction, the Disney Imagineers used newer technology to allow guests to remain active and engaged while waiting in line.  There is a “sorting station” for little miners to sort jewels that is over fifteen feet long.  Guests whom have a keen eye for detail, will also notice an ode to Dopey we’ll dig into ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions – Volume Two

7 Dwarfs Mine Train

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Disney Fanatic has always been a great reference to all things Walt Disney World related.  From planning your first trip, to lodging and dining recommendations, we have you covered.  The attractions within each of the parks are typically what draws guests in droves from the wee hours of the morning until Tinkerbell bids the guests goodnight ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions At Walt Disney World – Volume One

1. History The unmistakable white structure that sits on the most easterly portion of the Magic Kingdom is known as non-other than Space Mountain.   It is a fan favorite not just within the Magic Kingdom, but all of Walt Disney World.  It has taken over 40 years of improvements, refurbishments, name changes, and developments for Space Mountain to become ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions At Walt Disney World – Volume One

Space Mountain Hong Kong

4. Disney Secrets Most guests are so consumed with the speed, darkness, and sounds they don’t take the time to look for some of the hidden Disney secrets on the attraction.  Are you really that hungry or did you see a chocolate chip cookie in outer space?  One of the “planets” when the ride begins strongly resembles a giant cookie!  ...

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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions At Walt Disney World – Volume One

Space Mountain

3. Ride Unfortunately, for astronauts 44” and under, there is a ‘No-Fly Rule’.  The lift hill is one of the most sensory enhancing experiences in all of Disney.  Rocket passengers are bombarded with neon blue lights, lasers, and sounds as you head up a half cylinder shaped chute before getting blasted into outer space.  You can take a peek over ...

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