Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (Disneyland)

Opened in 1995, the Indiana Jones Adventure is a fantastic reason to visit Disneyland. The adventure is a combination project between Disney’s imagineers and Lucasfilm Ltd. If you’ve never experienced this ride, it’s a thrilling adventure for Disney guests of all ages. The adventure comes to life as you take an expedition through the fabled Temple of the Forbidden Eye in the depths of India’s dense jungles. Guests are loaded onto World War II troop transports for an archaeological tour of the temple. The temple was rediscovered by Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr. and his team. Mara, the deity the … Continue reading

Closed for Renovations

The Haunted Mansion is closed – not for good thankfully, but it is closed for the next three months to undergo its first major overhaul. Visitors heading to Disney World this summer will likely be disappointed because the Haunted Mansion remains one of the most popular attractions because of both its humor and it’s special effects. The overhaul should be complete about mid-September. If you’re wondering why couldn’t they wait for the off-season to close the ride? Well, according to the numbers, off-season is seeing almost as many visitors as the summer season – so the decision was made to … Continue reading

The Magic Kingdom – Visiting with Children

Are you heading to the Magic Kingdom sometime soon? Worried about how you’re going to be able to do all you want to do while you are there? Let’s have a look at a touring plan that will get you to the park and out of the park while still achieving your goals. First and foremost, before you take your children to the parks or on the vacation, have a family sit down and determine what rides are absolutely important to go on before you arrive. For my family, Splash Mountain is a must do ride. It’s my daughter’s absolute … Continue reading

Are you ready for a Jungle Cruise?

You can never accuse Disney of resting on their laurels. With their enormous success of transforming Pirates of the Caribbean into a powerhouse film franchise, Walt Disney Pictures is now turning their focus on another attraction at their Disneyland and Magic Kingdom theme parks. This ride in this case is Jungle Cruise, one of the original 22 attractions that Disneyland featured when it opened in 1955. Jungle Ride The Jungle Ride is one where visitors to the parks (that would be you and I) get to take a trip through the jungle on a riverboat. The riverboat guide shares his … Continue reading