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January 14, 2015

A new lobby at Walt Disney World Polynesian Hotel and Frozen Fun at the Disneyland Resort are just some of the interesting things we have for you this week in the MiceChat Round up. First up, we have amazing photography from MiceChatters visiting the Disneyland Resort along with the return of Fantasy in the Sky fireworks. It’s not all good news, though, as there seems to have been a measles outbreak at Walt’s original park. It’s not all Disney this week, as we take a look at the tiny Miniature World in Canada and a trip on the Oasis of the Seas in the Caribbean.Finally, if you haven’t heard yet, MiceChat is celebrating 10 amazing years and the full line-up of weekend festivities has just been announced. Let’s get started.	Get Mouseaddict for free HERE
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New Polynesian Lobby, Magic Kingdom Hub, and Bye-Bye Hat We’re kicking off 2015 with photos of the new Polynesian lobby, some Magic Kingdom photos, as well as saying Adios to the Sorcerer’s Hat at the Studios. We are very curious to hear your thoughts about some of today’s controversial images. Frozen Fractals All Around at the Disneyland Resort It’s time for a Disneyland and Disney California Adventure edition of In the Parks. Old school Fantasy in the Sky fireworks have returned to Disneyland until the fancy new 60th anniversary fireworks are ready later this Spring. We’ll show you the short and simple show in photos and video. Frozen Fun has finally officially opened at both parks and we’ll have a look at the last remaining bits that opened just in time for the kick off date this past Wednesday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALT DISNEY With your kind support, The Walt Disney Birthplace was able to exceed its fundraising goals on Walt Disney’s birthday, December 5th. While their Start Some Good campaign has ended, you can follow them on their website, join the newsletter and find out more about their ambitious plans to protect and save Walt’s house and use it as inspiration for the next generation of dreamers and doers. Visit The Walt Disney Birthplace HERE

DON’T MISS: MiceChat 10th Anniversary Weekend at Disneyland February 6 – 8th It’s been 10 years since we first started MiceChatting. Our big celebration will be held in and around the Disneyland Resort and will include a cocktail reception with legends of animation, panel discussions with Disney Imagineers, authors and even a beloved legend or two. We’ll celebrate Yesterland, give away fantastic prizes, and enjoy a wonderful time with friends old and new at the Happiest Place on Earth. If you’ve been with us from the beginning or have only recently found us, we look forward to seeing you at the Disneyland Resort February 6th through 8th. Event information and tickets available HERE now! MiceChat Anniversary Hotel Offer Looking for a hotel room for the MiceChat Anniversary? The delightful Anabella Hotel (just behind California Screamin’ at DCA) is offering a remarkable MiceChat 10th Anniversary Rate: $89 (Standard Room Types) $139 (Concierge) Rate is valid 2/6/15-2/8/15 Rate only available for those who call in to reservations at 800.863.4888. Don’t forget to ask for the “MiceChat 10th Anniversary” rate. Find out all the details of the event here! MiceChat 7 night Alaska Cruise on the Disney Wonder – June 1st, 2015: Join us as we sail toward the top of the world on the delightful Disney Wonder. We’ll hold all sorts of special MiceChat meet-ups on board and hear many wonderful stories from our special guest. Suggest group excursions you might want to join us on. Dine as a group to discuss our adventures and more. Vancouver, Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, glorious glaciers, whales, and spectacular nature everywhere. Don’t miss this MiceChat adventure at sea! Ask us for more details on any of our upcoming MiceTrips or for Disney adventures of your own by emailing us at [email protected]. It doesn’t cost you more to use our travel agent, it’s just more magical. Let us do the work, you enjoy the Disney fun!!!
Profits from the sale of every bottle of refreshing O-Zell soda supports the restoration of the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago. Pick up some delicious Victorian style natural soda AND help a great cause at the same time: O-Zell Soda For a special treat, listen to the O-Zell jingle here: O-Zell Soda Song
Disneyland has entered the off season, and that comes with refurbishments, rain, and temporary closures. Both Condor Flats and Critter Country are temporarily closed for refurbishment. However, if you are a Frozen fan, there is no shortage of shows to see and other Frozen things to do! ~ Aladdin My 2014 Disneyland/DCA/Resort Photography RegionsBeyond shows their favorite photos from around the Disneyland resort, taken during 2014 New Frozen Play at Disneyland Fantasy Faire Disneyland 1951 reports to us about the new Frozen Show in Disneyland by the castle. SoCalbma provides a video of the show! ‘Fantasy in the Sky’ Fireworks Soft Opening The shorter version of the fireworks show has returned to Disneyland, during the off season. SoCalbma has video of Fantasy in the Sky fireworks. Such a Great Trip Sir Galvan tells us about their rainy day Disneyland trip, and a few others show us their rainy day Disneyland photos! CBS 2 News Confirms 7 SoCal Residents Infected With Measles After Visiting DLR The cost of not being immunized for measles has caught up with some Disneyland guests. Here is the news. Disneyland Update: 60th Announcement, Star Wars and Marvel lands, & Crowd Chaos The latest MiceAge update has information on when we can expect to hear more about Disneyland’s 60th Birthday celebration. We also hear about the possible future for Marvel and Star Wars in DCA and Disneyland! Tell us what you think about these possibilities! Scarcely a week goes by without a rumor of a favorite attraction closing or an idea of improving one of Disney’s theme parks. ~ Trekkie Dad Indiana Jones closing This rumor seems doubtful, but it’s still getting a lot of comments from those who love the Indiana Jones adventure. Hoth Matterhorn Overlay Nikefutbolero proposes a Star Wars overlay to the Matterhorn that replaces ‘Harold’ with a wampa. Walt Disney audio animatronic in Disneyland For those who don’t remember when Walt Disney was alive, Chee thinks it may be time for an animatronic similar to that of Abraham Lincoln. Red Car Trolley in Hollywood Studios… The trolley at Disney is such a nice touch for Disney California Adventure, Redd Rockett would like to see it at Disney Hollywood Studios. You are CEO for a year… New member Dice 50 asks what you changes you would make to Walt Disney World, if you were Disney’s CEO. 40 years of the Carrousel of Progress at MK For the 40th anniversary of the Carrousel of Progress, Hathaway Browne has found a video of the original attraction being created. Space Mountain recreation In celebration of the 20th anniversary, Hathaway Browne has found a recreation video of the original Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune. Ana & Elsa’s Frozen Fantasy Many are starting to feel like they’ve had more than enough Frozen; however, over in Tokyo they still love it. Here’s some great information on the entire event there! This week we have photo reports from Victoria, BC and the Caribbean. ~ Trekkie Dad ‘MINIATURE WORLD’ Attraction Trip Report Check out the Lance Cardinal‘s pictures from this attraction in Victoria, BC Canada. Oasis of the Seas 2014 New Years Cruise – A photo TR mikeland sure knows how to ring in the new year with a Caribbean cruise.
Frozen at the Royal Theatre Mr. Jones and Mr. Smythe tell the tale of Frozen with Elsa and Anna at Disneyland’s Royal Theatre in the Princess Fantasy Faire. Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Full but short video of the classic Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks at Disneyland, Anaheim California. Window to the Magic: Enjoy the sounds of the park on our weekly journeys into the wonderful world of the Disney sound experience! Direct Link \| iTunes Link Disafterdark: You wait ages for shows, then two come along at once. Just the three of us again! We start the news chatting about Avatar, before it degenerates into a “what films were released in the year you were born” All neat and pretty, then on with the show. Direct Link Dead Man’s DIEgest: On this episode we step away from Halloween Horror Nights and sit down with the guys from the U.K scare company Primrose Unknown Projects, to talk about their history in the scare business and their mazes for 2103. Direct Link The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast: Tony Baxter returns to the Season Pass Podcast to discuss creating Disneyland Paris, 1998’s Tomorrowland at Disneyland, and more! Direct Link \| iTunes Link Disney Avenue Podcast: Returns with a wonderful Christmas Special that is sure to get you in the Holiday spirit. Disney historian and author Jim Korkis joins host Keith Michael Mahne for a wonderful interview on Walt Disney featuring some amazing and rarely heard Christmas stories from his life. Mousetalgia! – An Unofficial Disneyland Podcast: Goes Into the woods to discuss the latest film from Walt Disney Pictures. Kristen, a long-time Sondheim enthusiast and performer, offers her take on the show’s merits and musings, while Jeff questions the message underneath the music. Is this movie a good match for the Disney catalog? Next, Becky talks about a lecture given by Bobette Buster, a professor, screenwriter and story consultant who has worked for Disney and Pixar. Direct Link \| iTunes Link DoomBuggies Spook Show: In this spook-er-sized Halloween episode, we discuss the recent “Ghostly Materials” exhibition at Disneyland and speak with one of the artists, Bridget McCarty, about the opening day of this release of Haunted Mansion-related artwork. We also talk about the recent flood of Haunted Mansion merchandise in the parks, and the new Haunted Mansion-specific store called “Memento Mori” at the Magic Kingdom. Direct Link The Sweet Spot: In this Episode we welcome former Disneyland cast member Vern Hoiland. Vern was hired into Disneyland in 1969 and retired in 2006. Vern saw a lot fo changes over the years from managment, park changes, his own changes in roles, and much more. This is a great interview if you want to learn about how it was working in Disneyland as far back as 1969. Plus, we’ll look at the latest in the Disneyland Resort news with Tommy. Enjoy and please visit our new website www.thesweepspot.com Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast: For our first show of 2015 we begin by playing the last of our Frozen V’s Regular Listener submitted butterbeer preferences and then let you in to how the segment has evolved for this year. Then we bring you up to date with the news from around Universal Orlando Resort and an On Location from Universal Studios Hollywood from Dr. Ian Malcolm. Direct Link

Remy Offers New Culinary Options Onboard the Disney Cruise Line There’s now even more fine dining to celebrate onboard the Disney Cruise Line at Remy. The premium adults-only specialty restaurant, inspired by the film Ratatouille and featured exclusively on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, now offers additional tasting experiences that are sure to whet your appetite. Be Our Guest: An Evening With Paige O’Hara and a Day in Magic Kingdom with Bob Gurr Frozen Fun takes over as preparations get underway for Disneyland’s 60th ImagiNERDing’s Book of the Year: 2014 Hong Kong Disneyland At Night Leaving comments on articles can really pay off. Toby Johnson was so moved by your kind comments on his Hong Kong Disneyland series that he sent us one last bonus article with nighttime photos of Hong Kong and Disneyland. Thank you Toby, we’ve really enjoyed this series! You can find the previous photos here: Part One, Part Two,Part Three, Part Four, Part Five. Review of Universal VS Disney by Sam Gennawey Yesterland: Sorcerer Mickey Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Wise Disney Resolutions for 2015 Marvelous Marvel Disney Infinity

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