In case you are not aware, the last boat ride of Maelstrom into the wintery mysteries of Norway will take place this Sunday, October 5, 2014.
The announcement came as a shocker to most Epcot fans. However, the rumor of its Frozen-themed replacement surfaced on the Internet a few months ago and I can admit that I did not believe it.
I swore my friends up and down that there was absolutely NO WAY Disney would close such a classic and replace it with, what I felt was, a temporary cultural fad.
ThemeParkHipster founder, NikkyJ, was recently interviewed by Podcaster, Curt Worrell.
Curt Worrell, Mr. Turn What You Do and Love Into Income, is the founder and owner of Confessions of a Lifestyle Preneur (CLP).
Last weeks Diagon Alley grand opening day celebration has long past, but I can’t help laughing with childlike giddiness as I replay that wonderful day over and over in my mind.
I was even quoted by the Tampa Bay Times regarding my first reaction to Escape from Gringotts.
For this week’s Theme Park Therapy, we’re going to talk about Walt Disney’s quote on growing up.
“Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.”
Walt Disney
Muggles, Witches, and Wizards all came dressed to celebrate The Boy Who Lived this past weekend at A Celebration of Harry Potter inside Universal Studios Orlando.
And let me tell you that it was absolutely epic!
Warner Bros. and Universal Studios Orlando are partnering up again to celebrate the magic of the Wizarding World with a Celebration Harry Potter 2014 for the approaching weekend.
This celebration will recognize the amazing storytelling and cinematic feats used to bring this wonderful world to life.
The celebration will take place from January 24th until January 26th 2014 at various locations in Universal Studios Florida.
A small piece of New York City has landed in the center of the central Florida theme park world. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes premiered in Tampa this past Thursday to guests at the Straz Center.
We were even treated to a grand red carpet event to welcome the lovely ladies, and Santa, as they were escorted down the aisle with Tampa Bay’s finest men in blue.
Dessert overload, sweetness swirling throughout my mouth, sugarplums dancing on my tongue, and divine nectar of the vine to quench my thirst were all a part of my dining experience during my 3D Disney Dessert Discovery.
This spectacular adventure took place at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival.
A one of a kind frightening mission I must say regarding my Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2013 solo mission!
And yes I was alone…
Man, if you would have asked me ten years ago, “Nikky can you do Halloween Horror Nights alone?”
I would have looked at you like you were a crazy man just being released from a psych ward.
The decision to attend this event was only to give you all an inside look, especially if you’re not able to make it this year.
The things I will do for my readers 🙂
Villains of the many Disney classics were all out in their entire glory! Friday the 13th was upon us and the night was invaded with the mischievous characters we’ve all come to have a love-hate relationship with.
The sinister atmosphere at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was electric.
Maybe it was due to the menacing villainous presence, or the huge crowd drawn in for the rare event. Either way it goes, it was entertaining.