News Archive - April 2002

April 20, 2002

E Ride Nights for May Cancelled
Offering no real explanation other than "Park hours are subject to change", Disney has cancelled all May E-Ride Nights and modified Magic Kingdom park hours.  E-Ride Nights are an exclusive "private party" in the Magic Kingdom for a limited number of Walt Disney World Resort Guests.  If you are vacationing in May, you will want to check our updated park hours page.
discuss here

April 18, 2002

Journey Into Imagination with Figment Brings Popular Purple Dragon Back
Figment is back! The playful purple dragon who captured millions of hearts at Walt Disney World Resort returns to Epcot in June to once again demonstrate the power of imagination. Journey Into Imagination with Figment invites guests to an open house at the Imagination Institute led by Dr. Nigel Channing, who plans to show how the five senses can influence a person’s imagination. The revamped attraction also heralds the return of “One Little Spark,” an uplifting song written by legendary Disney composers Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman for the attraction’s original opening in March 1983.
full press release from Disney & discussion here

April 9, 2002

Fort Wilderness Transportation Test
Intercot's own WDWdriver reports a transportation test currently underway at Fort Wilderness.  For the time being, the Chip and Dale busses and the Crocketts and Boones are gone, replaced by an internal color coding system designed to help campers travel internally throughout the campground.  Campers may now choose a bus that will take them directly to their Fort Wilderness destination, including a bus depot to the major parks.
discussion here

April 6, 2002

June Hours/Events and E-Nights Released
Disney has released park hours, event schedules and E Ride Night information and we have posted it for you to plan your vacation schedule!  Be sure to check out our Park Hours and Events pages or get them delivered to your handheld via our AvantGo Channel for PocketPC or Palm Devices.

April 4, 2002


Port Orleans Comes Back To Life!
According to a local news report, due to strong demand, Port Orleans French Quarter has begun allowing guests to book rooms for arrivals on or after May 31, 2002. Disney will reopen the resort at that time and have all facilities and amenities operating.  During the resort's "time off", reports say the food court has apparently been rehabbed.
discussion here