Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

Everyone has a favorite snack when they go on a Disney vacation and mine is the Dole Whip.  Well, that’s probably me and a million other people, too!  In Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland at Walt Disney World, you’ll find a small store front called Aloha Isle.  Chances are, you may have passed by here and wondered why so many people were standing in line knowing there is no ride there.  This is so much better than a ride!  It’s one of several locations that you can get this soft serve frozen pineapple dessert along with Captain Cook’s at the Polynesian Resort, the Tiki Juice Bar in Adventureland in Disneyland and the Dole Plantation in Hawaii. If you find yourself in Adventureland, I’d highly recommend treating yourself to one,  whether it’s in a cup by itself or as a float in pineapple juice.  Either way, it is absolutely delicious!  They also have vanilla if you don’t care for pineapple.  After you try this wonderful confection, you’ll be asking yourself "How did I miss this pl

There is a bit of minor refurb news this week. The Liberty Square Riverboat is scheduled to be closed for a refurbishment from 2/1/2012 to 2/7/2012. Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney's Hollywood Studios is closing for a brief refurbishment from 11/11/2012 to 11/14/2012. And finally, the Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are next to get the new RFID touch door locks on guest rooms. Work will start in mid-November and should be complete by the end of the month. The official Disney Parks Blog today revealed a few details about additions to this year's Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Photo Courtesy of the Disney Parks Blog Guests this year will be able to meet Santa Goofy nightly in a specially themed “Goofy's Winter Wonderland” area right on the Streets of America. An eighth dancing lights sequence will also be added. This new dancing sequence will be a special arrangement of Winter Wonderland. The spectacle begins on 11/9/1

Does anybody know the name of this little rabbit?

Here are the answers to Monday's Disneyland Trivia! How many did you get right?     1.) How many tea cups can guests ride in at the Mad Tea Party attraction? 18   2.) What is the tallest attraction at the Disneyland Resort, and how tall is it? The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, 183 feet 3.) What are the names of the four stars of the Enchanted Tiki Room? Fritz, Pierre, Michael and Jose   4.) The Carthay Circle Restaurant recently opened at Disney’s California Adventure park. What Disney movie premiered at the actual Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs     5.) Where can guests view Fantasmic! at Disneyland?   Rivers of America 6.) What are the three new attractions that were brought in as part of Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure?   Radiator Springs Racers, Luigi’s Flying Tires, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree 7.) What was the last att

The Disneyland Hotel!  What's your favorite hotel near Disneyland?

We've tested you on the Walt Disney World Resort, now let's see what you know about the Disneyland Resort!  Please email your answers to vacations@kingdomkonsultant.com .  We'll put together those who had the most answers correct and choose a winner at random, which we will announce on Wednesday.  Have fun and good luck! 1.) How many tea cups can guests ride in at the Mad Tea Party attraction? 2.) What is the tallest attraction at the Disneyland Resort, and how tall is it?   3.) What are the names of the four stars of the Enchanted Tiki Room?     4.) The Carthay Circle Restaurant recently opened at Disney’s California Adventure park. What Disney movie premiered at the actual Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles? 5.) Where can guests view Fantasmic! at Disneyland? 6.) What are the three new attractions that were brought in as part of Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure? 7.) What was the last attraction in Disneyland that Wa

Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced a $2 million cash contribution to the relief and rebuilding efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. He shared, “It’s hard to fathom the utter devastation from this storm. Thousands of people in the hurricane’s path lost everything and face the daunting challenge of putting their lives and communities back together. We hope this helps provide immediate aid needed to get through this disaster and begin the road to recovery.” One million dollars will be donated to the American Red Cross for immediate assistance, and another $1 million will be designated for organizations working on rebuilding efforts. Also, employee donations to nonprofits involved in disaster relief will be matched, dollar for dollar, by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation. In addition to financial support, public service announcements will run on ABC, ABC.com, ABCNews.com, Radio Disney and ESPN’s family of networks to