News Archive - December 2007

December 25, 2007


From All of Us to All of You!

The staff of INTERCOT would like to take a moment to wish the best to you and yours this Christmas and Holiday Season. May your New Year be a happy and healthy one filled with Disney Dreams! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank each and every one of you for making INTERCOT among the most visited Disney Vacation Planning Sites on the Internet.

December 20, 2007


Special Offer for Annual Passholders to see ICE!

INTERCOT's newest sponsor, Gaylord Palms Resort, is happy to announce a special offer to view ICE for Annual Passholders at select Florida theme parks. Beginning December 23, annual passholders for all Walt Disney World theme parks, all Universal Orlando theme parks, SeaWorld Adventure Park, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Cypress Gardens can receive a free child's admission to ICE! for every adult admission purchased. This offer is only valid for admission before 2pm, and is available by showing a valid season pass at the ICE! Box Office.

ICE! Details

December 17, 2007


Celebrating The New Year At Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort ushers in 2008 with a dazzling display of entertainment, parades, fireworks, thrills and extended hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom. Both Epcot and Magic Kingdom will feature an earlier evening fireworks spectacular so that families with children can join in the revelry before they retire.

Complete Details

December 10, 2007


Spaceship Earth Revamp Reviewed as Both Wonderful and Woeful Simultaneously...

It's not often a ride revamp gets both wonderful and woeful reviews by the same individual, but it seems Spaceship Earth's revamp is doing both.  Guests are simultaneously praising the first half of the ride as "in the tradition" of the Epcot keystone ride and slamming the second half of the ride as a journey thru a dark tunnel and an unimaginative use of space.  Spaceship Earth is still in preview mode, so there's time to add additional effects, lighting and scenes, but we theorize at the point where you start showing the public your work, you are probably 90-95% done what you intended to do.  Lets hope our theory is wrong - or the folks at Imagineering will have both hit a home run and struck out - all in the same at bat.

Read Guest Reviews & Discuss Here

December 5, 2007


Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will once again host the annual “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” television special, airing December 25, 2007 on ABC-TV. Ryan Seacrest hosts from Disneyland in California. The 24th annual special features performances by Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus, the cast of "High School Musical," Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, Katharine McPhee, "Dancing with the Stars," Menudo and more. Viewers are advised to check their local listings for the broadcast schedule in their area.

Details & Discussion

December 3, 2007


Gaylord Palms Offers $99 INTERCOT Rate!

From December 12th thru December 26th, Gaylord Palms Resort, one of Orlando's most amazing places to stay is offering an incredible $99.00 INTERCOT rate - as we welcome them as a new sponsor!  The Gaylord offers a top-notch guest experience, four acres of themed experiences under glass, including innovative restaurants, fascinating shops, live entertainment and more located just minutes from Disney's main gate!  Also, now thru January 3rd, be sure to see ICE! - 2 million pounds of ice sculptures in over 18,000 square feet of space, kept at a frigid 9 degrees at the Gaylord Convention Center.

Reserve Your INTERCOT Special Now

December 2, 2007


Spaceship Earth: New Narrator & Soundtrack

When Spaceship Earth re-opens from its multi-month rehab, the attraction will offer Guests a new audio experience in addition to new and enhanced scenes. Disney has confirmed that the attraction will feature a new 63-piece orchestra/24-voice choir soundtrack created by 10-time Emmy Award-winning composer Bruce Broughton and a new narration provided by Academy Award-winning actress Dame Judi Dench. Although the attraction has been announced to officially re-open in February 2008, it is anticipated that previews of the attraction could start as early as Mid-December 2007.

Details & Discussion

December 1, 2007


Park Calendar Released for June 2008

The Walt Disney World Resort has released it's Extra Magic Hours, Operating and Event schedules for June 2008. For guests visiting during this time, you will want to visit the Park Hours and Events pages to aid in planning your trip. Remember, all times and schedules are subject to change, so check back often.