Disney Debuts New Attractions and Entertainment in 2007

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts just announced exciting new attractions and entertainment that will be unveiled in the coming year, along with the continued rollout around the world of its groundbreaking Where Dreams Come True initiative.

In the U.S., Dreams has come to life under the banner of The Year of a Million Dreams – a celebration of Disney guests and the way their dreams come true at Disney’s parks and resorts. Since The Year of a Million Dreams began in October, cast members have made more than 200,000 dreams come true for guests at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. (a)

New Attractions and Entertainment

Following is a list of the exciting new attractions, entertainment and experiences being offered by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in 2007, during the Where Dreams Come True and Year of a Million Dreams initiatives:

• Cinderella Castle Suite (Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort) – On most days, a randomly chosen guest will be invited to spend the night, with his or her family, in the new royal bedroom suite inside Cinderella Castle. (Opens January 2007)
• “Finding Nemo – The Musical” (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort) – The Great Barrier Reef comes to colorful life in this all-new musical by a Tony Award–winning composer, inspired by the hit Disney•Pixar film. (January 2007)
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort) – Guests will join Nemo’s friends to search for the playful clownfish in one of the world’s largest saltwater aquariums. (January 2007)
  
• Rockin’ Both Parks (Disneyland Resort) – With new lighting and all-new soundtracks, Space Mountain and California’ Screamin’ are being temporarily transformed into unique rock ‘n’ roll experiences. (January 2007)
  
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club (Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort) – Guests will find the power of laughter in an engaging, interactive adventure inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” (Spring 2007)
  
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort) – Inspired by the Disney•Pixar film, this all-new attraction will take guests on a real (and unbelievable) underwater excursion. (June 2007)
  
• Animation Academy (Hong Kong Disneyland) – Guests get the chance to pick up a pencil and be part of the Disney creative experience – through art. (Summer 2007)
  
• Mickey’s WaterWorks (Hong Kong Disneyland) – In this day parade designed uniquely for Hong Kong Disneyland, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy show how they keep the landscape looking so lush. (Summer 2007)
  
• Cars Quatre Roues Rallye (Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Resort Paris) – Guests take a spin through the desert landscape on a wild, figure-8 racecourse inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Cars.” (Summer 2007)
  
• Crush’s Coaster (Walt Disney Studios, Disneyland Resort Paris) – Guests surf the East Australian Current onboard a spinning turtle shell in this new attraction inspired by the film “Finding Nemo.” (Summer 2007)
  
• Disney Cruise Line – For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line will set sail for Europe with itineraries from the port of Barcelona, Spain, to eight Mediterranean ports of call, including stops near Rome, Florence, Pisa, Marseilles and Cannes. (Summer 2007)
  
• Adventures by Disney – Disney’s guided group vacation program will expand its list of itineraries in 2007 to include such exciting destinations as Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the American Southwest and an American heritage tour through the Northeastern U.S. (Summer 2007)
  
• Disney Vacation Club – Disney’s vacation ownership program will open the first phase of its eighth resort: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, which will be part of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World Resort. (Late 2007)
  
• Dream Along with Mickey (Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort) -- In this new, 20-minute live stage show, Mickey and friends treat guests to a dreams-inspired party on the forecourt stage of Cinderella Castle. (Opened October 2006)
  
• Mickey Mouse Penthouse (Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort) – Most days, a randomly chosen guest is invited to bring his or her family to spend the night inside the all-new Mickey Mouse Penthouse, with magical views overlooking both the Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks. (Opened December 2006)
  

The debut of these attractions, entertainment shows and experiences follow the opening of many other attractions at Disney parks around the world in 2006, including:

• Monsters, Inc.: Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! – Disney’s California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort (opened January 2006)
  
• Expedition Everest – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort (April)
• Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast – Disneyland Park, Disneyland Paris Resort (April)
  
• Autopia – Hong Kong Disneyland (July)
  
• Stitch Encounter – Hong Kong Disneyland (July)
  
• UFO Zone – Hong Kong Disneyland (July)
  
• Tower of Terror – Tokyo DisneySea Park, Tokyo Disney Resort (September)
  

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