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Dec- 2016 -26 December
12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know
7. Lunch Buffets are a Great Option for Some Groups. Young children with early bedtimes may be better suited to a lunch buffet instead of dinner. Bonus points, some buffets are actually cheaper at lunch. Take a second glance when booking to ensure that the characters meeting guests at lunch are indeed the ones you are hoping to meet. Oftentimes, different characters meet guests at each meal at
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26 December
12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know
1. Earlier Arrival May Result in Earlier Seating. The restaurant has no responsibility to seat you until your actual reservation time arrives. However, cancellations around your reservation time could result in earlier seating for your family if you choose. If you would love to be seated earlier, mention your thoughts to the host or hostesses at check in and let them know your party is open to ear
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26 December
12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know
2. Walk Up Spots Are Worth Trying. Even with all the dining options on the property, it is not unusual to find popular restaurants booked solid. My family has been lucky enough to be able to walk up for seating at restaurants across the property quite a few times. While there are no guarantees, last minute cancellations do happen. So, if you are meandering around a resort and are drawn in by th
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26 December
12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know
3. Cancellation is Free. If you see a restaurant opening that your family may be interested in on the Disney website, go ahead and book it while it is available. Dining cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance. This means that you can switch around your dining schedule as long as you have made any cancellations at least a day before your selected reservation times arrive. Cancelling within
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
2. History According to Disney lore, the history of Hidden Mickeys dates back to the 70’s and 80’s when Imagineers were designing Epcot Center. Because it was deemed a more adult park with alcoholic beverages available, Disney executives made the initial decision to distance all character references from Epcot (a decision which was changed relatively quickly, of course). Nonetheless, Imagineers we
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
3. Rise in Public Popularity Hidden Mickeys became a “thing” in 1989 when Arlen Miller wrote about sightings for a weekly cast member publication. The concept was picked up by Disney News who spread the story to the general public where it caught on quickly among Disney fans.
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
4. Official Endorsements Although there has been no official endorsement of the Hidden Mickey movement, it’s rumored that Imagineers are currently encouraged to include Hidden Mickeys in any new projects due to overwhelming popularity.
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
5. Physical Locations Hidden Mickeys can be found in all Disney theme parks and around the resort grounds. Some popular places to look for Hidden Mickeys include sidewalks, rock work, shrubberies, and attraction theming. Keep your eyes peeled – at Disney World there are supposedly over 1,000 Hidden Mickeys to be found! Photo Credit: ABC News
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
6. Guides If you want help finding the most obscure Hidden Mickeys around Disney properties you can purchase books either onsite or through book retailers. Of course, there are no guarantees that ALL Hidden Mickeys are included in any guide, since there’s no official tracking of new additions and long-standing Hidden Mickeys could disappear during renovations. You can also aid your quest through a
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23 December
10 Amazing Facts Behind Hidden Mickeys
7. Movie and Book Mickeys Hidden Mickeys can also be found in Disney animated movies as well as some books published by Disney Hyperion. For instance, did you see a Mickey on the shelves of Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post in Frozen? Also Mickey makes a cameo appearance in the time travel novel Passenger by Alexandra Bracken. Photo Credit: Oh My Disney.
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