Disney’s California Screamin’

August 14, 2012

Those boardwalks on the coasts come alive during the summer as beach goers come for the fun of games, ice cream, and the thrills.  However, at Disney’s California Adventure, Paradise Pier wouldn’t be complete with its boardwalk thrill California Screamin‘!

roller coaster

Disney’s California Screamin; is a heart-pounding roller coaster that takes you for an adrenaline rush through Paradise Pier.  Once buckled up, the ride train takes off and makes a short stop right before entering the launch hill.  Guests are given a scenic view of Mickey’s Fun Wheel and Paradise Bay.  When the countdown hits, you better hold on because in less than 5 seconds, your train boosts at full speed and up you go on that lift hill!

On Disney’s California Screamin‘, you go through the ups and dips and some sharp curves while taking in the coastal breeze that the state of California embraces for its beaches!  As you dive on this roller coaster, you can hear music pumping through the speakers.  The music makes you feel that you are part of the summer and to make the most of it before heading back to the books this fall!  Unique to California Screamin’ is the addition of a loop.  Having a loop on a Disney roller coaster is pretty radical considering that most of the rides do not have inversions.  With the exception of Hong Kong Disneyland, at Disney theme parks worldwide there is at least one ride that carries an inversion!

Disney Cast Members

August 13, 2012

When we visit Disney Parks, the magic is alive at every turn.  But what about the people who work behind the magic to ensure that we see it happen before our very own eyes?  Disney Cast Members play a major role in making the Disney magic happen to put smiles, tears, and laughter on our faces for an unforgettable Disney vacation!

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The Disney Cast Member roles range from proving tours, preparing props for shows and parades, to even cooking and photography.  Every role is a starring role for the people who work behind the scenes at the Disney parks.  If you were to work as a Disney Cast Member, what role would you star in?  Would you be the chef, photographer, or the ride operator?  What ride would you want to work in?

Outside the parks, Disney careers go beyond making it a huge network that it even expands overseas due to Disney in Asia and Europe.  Hong Kong Disneyland will soon be bringing their Halloween season and are now out recruiting for talented people who can join their team to put on some ghoulish delights on their guests!  Now this is an alternative for the grown ups who can no longer get Halloween candy!  For college students looking for a challenge and a great experience, they can participate in Disney’s College Program which allows them to take a course for credit and apply their learning on their Disney job.

Kali River Rapids

August 10, 2012

Nothing beats the heat of Florida but at Disney’s Kali River Rapids, a refreshing splash gives you the cool you just need to beat the heat.  This ride is located in the heart of Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Park

Authentic Asian artifacts greet guests in the Kali River Rapids queue line as you make their way closer to the loading dock.  Once you board onto their rafts, you are taken across the Asian jungle filled with plant life all over and of course, water!  Gallons and gallons of water!  Watch out for those geysers that literally ”pop” out of nowhere!  Guests are then confronted with the evils of deforestation.  Trees have been cut down and trucks had planned on continuing with the work.  However, when mother nature saw the sight of this, she knew something had to be done!  Smoke and fire appear on the logs warning the guests of the impacts deforestation has on the planet.

To add more to this climax, this scene warns to guests that they’re about to get wet.  Really wet.  Uh-oh!  It looks like we have some ”raging spirits” here who are not in favor of trees being cut down!  Passing the deforestation scene, guests are now face to face with the final drop!  Gallons of water are rushing down on the fall.  Your raft makes a brief stop before taking the plunge.  Once the raft is given access, the drop literally spins you around as you go down!  Another uh-oh here!  Actually more, like ”Aaahhh!!!”  So who are the ones who are gonna get really soaked and who will be saved from the wrath of the drop?  If you ever find yourself in the jungles of Kali River Rapids, don’t plan on bringing a truck or your seat will be the one to get water splashed on!



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