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Walt Disney Parks Debut New Attractions in 2007
Published on: January 8, 2007

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts said it is poised to unveil a full slate of new attractions and entertainment in the coming year, highlighted by the continued rollout acircular the world of its groundbreaking “Where Dreams Come True” initiative. Many of these new attractions — such as the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at the Disneyland Resort and the Cars Quatre Roues Rallye at the Disneyland Resort Paris — feature stories and characters that have become key creative franchises for all of The Walt Disney Company. Guests on the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, due to open at the Disneyland Resort in June, will be able to look out thcoarse the submarine’s portholes to see Nemo and his animated friends swimming and interacting nearby. Sophisticated computer-animation technology will also bring to life Mike Wazowski and his friends at the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club, which opens at the Walt Disney World Resort in spring 2007. Guests will be able to laugh, joke and match wits with the Monsters, Inc. characters in genuine time, and guests will even be able to text-message jokes backstage for possible use in the show.

In the coming year, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts said it will also continue to roll out technologies and tools to help guests make their vacations with Disney more personalized and customized. For instance, at the new www.DisneyParks.com website, an online feature, helps guests customize their vacations with specific styles of entertainment. The site then generates a personalized map that guides guests to their priority activities once they arrive at a Disney park, with special tips for personalized fun. Another feature of the DisneyParks.com website is a customizable “widget” that can be downloaded to a desktop computer. The widget functions as an interactive message center — providing information about new attractions and events at Disney parks, custom messages for annual passholders, and vacation planning tips and tools.

In addition, this summer Disney Cruise Line will set sail for Europe to offer its first-ever Mediterranean itineraries. This spring Adventures by Disney — Disney’s guided group vacation program — will launch a greatly expanded list of itineraries for 2007, with new adventures planned for many more cities in Europe and new cities in the U.S. And in late 2007, the Disney Vacation Club will open the first phase of its eighth resort at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World Resort.