25 Years of Disney Magic - 1997 Vacation Planning Video

time to remember

magic

well i remember when i was a little girl the first time i met minnie mouse she was just my idol she was so cute so frilly and so dainty i wanted to act like her my my favorite ride it was race cars and when i was little my dad had to hit the pedals but i mean we still ride together but i can hit the pedals now mickey giving me my first hug mickey gave me a hug this trip but that first mickey hug i remembered it and my daughter got the same hug I remember leaving at the end of the day at Disney World Fireworks went off over the castle and you think Tinker Bell is going to fly off any minute and you've got your family and your arms ready it doesn't get much better than this it never has to end the feeling that your heart could take wings you could live all your dreams remember the

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welcome to the spectacular 25th anniversary of the world's number one family

vacation

destination the walt

disney

world resort if you are thinking of visiting soon you couldn't having chosen a better time to come this year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary with the biggest and most exciting show ever and best of all it is a celebration dedicated to all of you who have made our first 25

years

so special that you are here. about to explore epcot magic kingdom park and

disney

studios immerse yourself in our incredible water parks discover our wonderful world of beaches, recreation and entertainment, plus see our wide selection of disney resorts to suit every fantasy and pocket walt disney world is 46 square miles of fun in central florida where the sun smiles year round this year more than ever there is a world of excitement for every member of your family this special 25th anniversary

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will help you plan a your most memorable and magical

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and you can choose what you want to see and do as you go.

It has been around for 25

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and 25 years ago we thought it was magical and today it is just amazing. spectacular let's go first to the magical kingdom where the magic of walt disney world began is the venue for your 25th anniversary party the centerpiece of the entire celebration is a once-in-a-lifetime wonder the magical transformation of cinderella's castle into the cake more spectacular you've seen the magic kingdom fun begin on main street usa with a special 25th anniversary parade your favorite classics will come to life and you may even be chosen to be a part of the show we were sitting here and the disney parade came out and was brought to the parade the characters brought him out and danced with him and he was just part of the parade we are honoring our past guests and welcoming our new ones at the 25th anniversary welcome center festivities as well as throwing A look at exciting new projects and future plans, 25th anniversary excitement sweeps across the seven lands of the magical kingdom, All your old favorites are here too, starting on Main Street USA, where turn of the century America is reborn every day. adventureland takes you from the wildest jungles of africa to the loudest city on the caribbean border presents a whole range of thrills, from the runaway mine train on the great thunder mountain to the five-story fall on the incredible dotted mountain which you get out front and just well what I do is start screaming and then Liberty Square is where all the leaders of the nation come to life for an amazing debate in the haunted mansion next door.

Some 999 energetic ghosts scare their own version of the story. and a lot of weird noises and we went into the tunnel and the guy jumped and hit me right in the face fantasyland takes you into storybook adventures as memorable disney moments come to life, including the lion king, One of Disney's most popular movie greats, he has a starring role here on a larger-than-life stage spectacular fantasy land is where dumbo really flies the mad hatter holds his tea party and hundreds of dolls from around the world sing in unison mickey and friends have brought the county fair to town for the big 25th celebration mickey's toontown fair is the new home for your favorite characters and you can say how you're doing and shake everyone's hand oh, they were so excited for him to come and he shook each other's hands and they tousled their hair and they signed the autograph book and i hugged them all and my daughter cried the new world of tomorrow is full of countless amazing adventures here you will shake it to the bone farthest reaches of the galaxy and strap yourself into the thrill of the millennium space mountain, then hop aboard a time machine and travel a million years across the ages and come face to face with your worst nightmare in an alien encounter every night during the 25th anniversary you can be moved by spectral magic the final triumph of magic color and light also every night this year fantasy in the sky fireworks ablaze the skies as the best complement to the most magical holidays of your family.

This really makes vacation

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easier. As a special 25th anniversary treat, you can catch special entertainment like Spectra Magic and fireworks every night instead of the seasonal plan that comes anytime during the 25th celebration and you won't miss a thing I remember coming to epcot and seeing the big silver ball i thought this is cool it got me interested in all different kinds of countries and cultures and that was fun and technology everything was just so much fun epcot invites people of all ages to explore something new every corner is packed of intriguing insightful and entertaining discoveries lots of new fun and surprises have popped up at epcot since you were last here and on the 25th anniversary you will have more fun than ever discovering faraway countries and venturing into the future it's fun for kids they have lots of fun and learn much and we too epcot it's two worlds in one future world is a celebration of the highest achievements of a great vision of progress and new discoveries here you will find the giant sphere that is spaceship earth rising through the fields of stars for an incredible view of the planet, then fast-forward to the immediate future in the vast new interventions, an incredible taste of what's new and what's to come. like you can move things and like you can prepare like when you're 16 to drive a car because you know this is where you can see, touch and play with all the inventions that soon change your life we ​​have reinvigorated the universe of energy for the day 25 with ellen's new energy adventure starring helen degeneres and friends in a fun-filled look at life without energy epcot's future side of the world takes you beyond the horizon into futuristic worlds and to the bottom of the sea where you will come face to face with thousands of amazing creatures this is our third time at epcot and every time we come we always make it to the seas alive we find the kids really enjoy all the marine life there is everything here from very small tropical fish and colorful to manatees and sharks, the wonders of life will delight you with happy, wholesome fun, then shrink to the size of a blood cell and scent soar through the human body just as it's back to normal safely inside the pavilion of imagination suddenly you're part of darling i've shrunk the audience once again you won't believe your size or the outrageously funny mishaps that surround you from the spring of

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gritty 60 mile per hour maneuvers in the new Trial Track in The one you'll be zipping through 50-degree turns and swinging through lightning-fast straightaways.

Now in the world, show the other world at epcot, where your family goes on a tour of real-life adventures through 11 incredible nations. Here you will experience authentic architectural gardens. shopping entertainment people and cultures and some of the best restaurants in the world serving exquisite ethnic food from germany to italy great food i mean we were eating all this food letting our kids experience the kind of food we can cook and yes you know it was fantastic too because i have been to germany before and when i came back here i really revived all the same types of people and the food and the dress the costumes are also authentic mark twain and ben franklin are your historical hosts in american adventure the centerpiece of the exhibit world around you are germany italy japan morocco france uk canada china mexico and norway we took a viking cruise through norway and took a boat through mexico it was great fun and entertainment abound both future world and world exhibit From incredible living statues and colorful birds on stilts to animated jamiters and the merry junkanoo bus band this year Epcot celebrates the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World with the new 25 illuminations the most spectacular symphony of laser fireworks and music ever created as if it was better than any other the dream we got to have was just great there is no place on earth more enlightening and at the same time entertaining than epcot be sure to explore it with your kids i grew up with all the disney movies and all the magic of everything walt disney created and wanting to be a part of that is the closest an adult will get to stepping into a cartoon welcome to disney studios the hollywood version of disney that catapults you out of the audience and into the action of the movies is the most popular movie and TV studios in the world where the stars come out to shine, you never know who you'll run into on any given day and is home to some of the world's most incredible movie and TV attractions you can take away with children under the sea ariel and arriving just in time for the 25th anniversary celebration is from disney the hunchback of notre dame a musical adventure based on the hit movie enters the new twilight zone tower of terror rising for our 25th birthday now it's twice as scary it was before thanks to a hair-raising new drop double ride to the height of fright on a haunted elevator for a harrowing drop faster than gravity free fall then reshuffle it back up to the top of the gap and do it again disney studios is where you see indiana jones pull off those spooky movie stunts live action for muppet vision 3d jim henson's muppets pull off some pretty hilarious stunts of their own totally in 3d it really went out with a bang we gave up we gave up on stellar tours you'll enjoy a thrill ride to the moon of endor on superstar television your family members can find themselves in starring roles through the magic of

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dad might even play alongside tim allen on the home improvement set okay buddy unless you can pull this off bad boy from top to bottom first go find ccc who won that al disney studios is the only studio where you can experience the art of disney animation imagine your kids can see a the animators who have created classic disney movies that families have shared and will continue to share for years to come the studio's backlot tour takes you from your america hometown to new york through the world's largest costume department through from soundstages where shows are in production to going through actual post-production operations and onto the set of one of nature's worst catastrophes, hey kids, you think you can find your way out of the movie's backyard scene darling I shrunk kids have fun trying be sure to join the newest parade toy story has come to life in a big happy musical way at the disney studios and on special nights don't miss wizarding in the sky the perfect conclusion to the ultimate 25th anniversary celebration at the movies here at walt disney world kids big and little can't wait to meet the characters if you're in the magic kingdom come here to mickey's toontown fair and you can see the characters in some from their homes if you are at epcot please travel around the world showcase and you can see the characters in their natural countries at disney studios you can go to the sunset in hollywood and you can see the characters there and if that is not enough of your furry friends for you, you can always go to a character breakfast where i guarantee you will have a blast hey mickey since this is a year you will want to make the most of all the disney theme parks multi-day tickets are the only tickets you'll ever need Park hop on the same day with unlimited admission to all three Disney Theme Parks Keep the fun going day and night at disney water parks and pleasure island see and do it all with significant savings get tickets from multiple days in a 25th anniversary package or buy before you leave home at the disney store or your travel agent look for helpful details in the

planning

book with this video to choose the multi-day ticketright for you this is a great way to break up your day at any disney theme park take a mid afternoon break its a great opportunity to visit the disney water parks do some shopping at the disney village market or come back here to your disney resort for a relaxing swim and a leisurely lunch, then you can head back to the theme parks in the late afternoon or early evening when it's cooler, you've got the bikes, the boats, the entertainment, it's all here. in one place you don't need to run all over town looking for the beach or the pool and it's all right here beyond the theme parks there's a whole wonderful Disney world of family-style entertainment and recreation there are three fabulous water parks to choose from Blizzard Beach, Disney's newest and largest water adventure park with the world's tallest and fastest slide.

Well, I liked it if I could keep my bathing suit at Typhoon Lagoon. Disney is amazing better than the beach water park with one of the biggest wave pools in the world the waves in the wave pool are huge you have to grab as much as you can if someone's river country is a good hole from old-fashioned swimming full of swaying ropes fast water slides any golfer in the family choose from five championship courses, including osprey ridge and eagle pines designed by tom fazio and pete dye there's every type of recreation here for every member of the family disney's boardwalk is brand new for the 25th year of celebration is full of amazing shops, restaurants and entertainment with great clubs like espn club at night time adult fun pleasure island is the place to go clubbing non-stop on a night without the kids it's an entire island with seven amazing nightclubs plus shops and restaurants there's a club for everyone here this year the sport of disney village market shopping challenges you to navigate through unique shops and find the largest collection of disney gifts on earth in the new world of disney shop for a food adventure discover the new jungle cafe a wild place to shop and eat for a family night out the amazing planet hollywood is a out of this world star studded dining experience and for great food and fun try a Disney dinner show like hoopty-doo musical review or polynesian luau if you are going to visit Disney you should definitely stay with Disney, it's easy it's nice the people are fabulous the place is beautiful and you'll never find anywhere in the world with hotels like this it's amazing now that you've tried all the exciting things to see and do let's take a look at where you might want to stay The best way to make the most of the magic of Disney and all the fun of the 25th anniversary is to stay in the middle of it all at a Disney resort hotel.

You'll leave the real world behind and live a 24-hour Disney World life. day rooms suites villas even houses come in all sizes and themes to suit every vacation fantasies and pocketbook for the ultimate camping experience visit disney's fort wild resort and campground on a budget cheap rates disney's moderate resorts bring you the friendliness from the old south the style and fun of new orleans or the colorful islands of the caribbean need extra space and kitchen facilities what you really need is a home away from home you can choose within a lovely key west among lush trees and waterways in a lush, laid-back Disney atmosphere or along a bustling, beautiful boardwalk for the ultimate in Disney magic.

Consider these luxury resorts a majestic retreat in the Pacific Northwest. tropical fantasy of the south seas disney luxury resorts take you everywhere, to the nostalgic pleasures of an old-fashioned atlantic boardwalk, the nautical setting of a new england seaside resort, and the elegance of early 20s florida. century all rooms at the disney resort hotel can accommodate a minimum of four people and whichever you choose you will be in the middle of all the magic and fun stay at a selected disney resort hotel and you will enjoy a world of special benefits the magic of disney service 24-hour advance admission to disney theme parks convenient disney transportation a world of disney resort recreation and the special convenience of being as close as possible to the disney theme parks and these are just a few of the many special perks that only guests at select walt disney world resort hotels can enjoy for information and reservations at any of the disney resort hotels call 1-800-359-4 or your travel agent, that's ok now is the time to start planning your family's dream 25th anniversary vacation, don't worry, we make it easy here. there are a few more tips you may want to consider some of the best times to visit walt disney world are during the pre-holiday seasons like september through just before christmas for other great times to come check out the special events calendar that comes with this video It's best to buy tickets, make reservations and reserve dinner shows before you leave home so give us a call we'll set it all up for you including tea time, good catch when planning your Walt Disney World vacation be sure to check out the pamphlet found inside the video box. for information on exciting disney resort hotels plus there's a special vacation package offer just for you plan ahead and definitely plan to stay at a disney resort hotel make your reservation today one toll free does it all so call 1 -800-359-4800 or your travel agent, if you are among the millions who have made their dreams come true with a visit to Walt Disney World, you know that it is like no other vacation that you can give your family, it is to share a smile , is to see storybook fantasies come to life, to see the world as it was meant to be through the eyes of your child are magical memories in the making and for our twenty-fifth year a once-in-a-lifetime celebration to share together from our family to your family definitely disney is a magical dream adventure and we want our kids to always have that in them everyone should experience it not just once but over and over again because it is never the same what i remember most is when it came time to take that last monorail ride i cried and i think i'm going to do it again tonight or tomorrow because it's wonderful and you don't want to go back to real life i'm going to go you're at disney world you're at disney world have fun you know i wanted to let go because disney is just magical no one throws a party better than disney 25 so join the celebration and make your dream come true it's 25 years of magic and our special guest is you no matter where you are make a wish now get ready for some exciting new disney magic land at disney institute and at sea aboard disney cruise line something tells me i'll remember this vacation you won't believe what you can do all now here's a whole new way for your family to vacation at walt disney world resort is called the disney institute where you won't believe what you can do imagine a disney vacation where you can try your hand at animation or television and video production where you can discover the art of gourmet cooking and wine selection here you can try all types of new things like rock climbing and garden design you can take intensive golf and tennis programs and enjoy a state-of-the-art sports and fitness center complete with a full-service spa disney high school vacations combine enriching programs with visits to theme parks and a variety of exclusive entertainment Disney Day Camp takes kids to the parks and behind the scenes to learn while they play and the youth center offers special programs just for teens See the flyer inside the video box for more information on this amazing new kind of disney family vacation i can't believe i'm doing this.

Come with us to a world of fantasy and imagination. Come join us on a whole new kind of Disney vacation that begins with three to four days at Walt Disney World. Stick around, then grab the Disney magic and just add water. welcome aboard the magic of disney for a vacation like no other here you will enjoy more entertainment than any ship afloat created in the great disney tradition especially for our cruise line a different dining experience every night like the entertainers palette a food adventure where color comes With each course, kids enjoy Disney fun in the largest playground ever seen on the seven seas, while mom and dad play in a district of their own, then spend a carefree day in Nassau and the next day they get off the ship to play on Disney's own private island. and back on board enjoy the coziest family size cabins at sea as you come with us to sail on the magic let the stars sail early 1998. you