Monday - Daily Dose of Disney 3.2.09

DizNews:

Walt Disney World hotels begin online check in.

Now you can check into your hotel up to 10 days prior to arriving at your resort. Guests will be asked to provide the usual check in information: names of guests, credit card info, room requests, arrival times etc. Guests who choose to take advantage of this service will then “check in” at a special welcome center set up for them where their room keys will be waiting for them. This service will also be offered for conventions being held onsite so that guests can register and check in at the same time.


Night of Joy Line Up Announced

Disney has announced the line up of acts for Night of Joy, a gathering of Christian bands and acts that will perform at Hollywood Studios on September 11 and 12, 2009. This is a hard ticket event. On September 11 P.O.D., newsboys, Kutless, Tomlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, Leeland and Superchick will be performing. On Sept. 12 the following acts will perform: Skillet, MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, Family Force 5, Grits and Mandisa. For complete ticket information go to: www.nightofjoy.com


Monsters 2!

Well, Pixar fans...we are getting another sequel! Monsters 2 has just been officially announced and none other than Pete Docter will be helming this production. BlueSkyDisney is reporting that we probably won’t get much of a scoop on this new production until the release of Up! but the watch is on!


Welcome Back Mr. Lincoln...

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln will be returning to Disneyland’s Opera House later this year. Mr. Lincoln will be all new with the latest animatronic innovations. Mr. Lincoln was shut down in honor of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary in order to make way for a special film shown in it’s theatre. No word yet on when the revamped attraction will make it’s debut.


Disney to Offer Ultimate Idol Package

Disney has started offering two package add ons with American Idol theming. The first package includes themed merchandise along with VIP seating to a show. The second package includes everything that the first includes along with a backstage tour and invite to watch a closed rehearsal for the show. For complete details including pricing follow this link.



World Wide Disney: I was just tickled to see these, “Haunted Mansion Spoilers” (Note these are pictures of behind the scenes at the Haunted Mansion)


I just had to add this bit of interesting reporting onto today’s Dose: Jack Spence of AllEars.net has a great review with pictures of his stay in the all new Caribbean Beach Pirates themed rooms.


WDW Weather: Sunny. High of 61 F.


Disneyland Weather: Rain and Sun. High of 72 F.