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News, Announcements, Updates, and Tips
October 11, 2007 * Issue 7.41
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From the Authors: Are You
Joining Us at MouseFest?
Travel Feature: Bath,
England
Disney Feature:
Disneyland's California Adventure
Updates: What's New and
Changed
Tips: Taming Toiletries,
Confident Carry-ons, Waiting Word Games
Captain's Corner: Last
Legs
Q&A: Any tips for solo
cruisers?
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FROM THE AUTHORS: Are You
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Hi, PassPorter Readers!
Our big MouseFest Disney
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2-6 and our Walt Disney World festivities on Dec. 6-10. Did you know nearly 150
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attending? This year's event promises to be our best yet ... and we're so
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In this issue, PassPorter
Featured Columnist Cheryl Pendry takes us for a holiday in Bath, England, and
first-time guest columnist Patty Winter encourages us to take another look at
Disneyland's California Adventure. Finally, Jack Skatt is back with a brand-new
Walt Disney World Treasure Hunt. Enjoy!
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TRAVEL FEATURE: Bath,
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by Cheryl Pendry,
PassPorter Featured Contributor
For most international
visitors, think of England and the first place that comes to mind is the
capital city, London. That's understandable - after all, it is packed with
history, Royalty, and hundreds of things to see and do. Venture outside London
and you'll find plenty of other cities that are just as historic, even if they
may not have quite the same Royal connections or the amazing variety of places
to visit.
Bath in the southwest of
England is just one of those places. Much of what you see today builds on the
city's history that dates back 2,000 years to Roman times. One of the huge
draws here is the Roman bath,s and with good reason. You're unlikely to see
such a well preserved set of baths anywhere else in the world. They're below
street level and were originally built here because it was believed that the
area waters had healing powers. As you'd expect from the Romans, they didn't do
this by halves - this is a spa and a temple, constructed around the water,
which they contained in a reservoir. Even today, that would be some
undertaking! On your tour you'll see the Sacred Spring, Roman Temple, the Roman
bath house and various archaeological finds that have been made here over the
years.
But what makes this
different is that these aren't ruins you're seeing, where you try to imagine
what would have been constructed on the site. The main parts of this complex
remain intact. The highlight has to be the Great Bath, a very appropriate name.
If you've ever seen photos of Bath, it's probably a picture of the Great Bath
that you've been looking at, with its distinctive light green colored water and
columns all around the bath. You can tell immediately that this area was used
for bathing and in fact, it's something like five feet deep! Even today, this
is something that many modern spa resorts would be proud to name amongst their
facilities.
Close to the Roman baths
is Bath Abbey, a superb site for photographers. This church dates back to 1611
and is well worth a look inside. England is fortunate to have a number of
churches in what's called the Perpendicular style, with their high ornate
roofs, and they really are worth seeing. This is perhaps one of the best
examples of this type of church in the country.
Most of the other sights
in Bath are much newer, but that doesn't mean they're any less stunning. One of
my favorite views in the city, one that I could stare at for hours and never
get bored, is Pulteney Bridge. It's named after a local heiress and was completed
in 1773. With shops on both sides across the full span of the bridge, its style
is very reminiscent of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. To me, the special thing
about this bridge is not just taking a walk across it - although that's a great
way to spend some time in this lovely city - but the picture postcard view of
the bridge with the river in front of it. It really is one of the iconic images
of Bath, although interestingly, the bridge has undergone so many changes since
it was built that it's thought unlikely its architect would even recognize it
now!
It's worth catching one of
the "hop on, hop off" tour bus services that operates around Bath to
head up to see the Royal Crescent. Built in the late eighteenth century, these
30 houses form a semi-circle that overlooks a huge lawn. This crescent of homes
is one of the best examples of Georgian architecture you'll find anywhere and
it's rightly been given a World Heritage Site listing. The architectural story
doesn't end with the Royal Crescent though, as aerial photos will quickly show.
Brock Street leads down from the Royal Crescent to the Circus, a complete
circle of more stunning houses.
The only tragedy is that
you can only really get an idea of the scale of this development from aerial
photos. It's a breathtaking sight from the ground, but one that's very
difficult to take in - and even harder to photograph, especially as you have to
get so far away from the properties to capture the scale of it. It's another
view that I have many fond memories of just sitting and staring at, ensuring
that it was kept in my memory.
Now there's one other
place that you have to visit in Bath and, fortunately enough after your
exploration of the city, it's also somewhere that you can settle down to get
some much needed food. Sally Lunn's House is the oldest house in Bath, with
Roman remains showing that food was prepared here as far back as 1,700 years
ago! The present building dates from 1482 and is named after a young French
woman who came to England around 300 years ago. She introduced a type of rich
round bread, known as the Sally Lunn Bun, which became a delicacy of the time
and is still on sale today. Having sampled it, it's definitely worth trying - a
very nice treat after a lot of walking around the city! If you want to visit
during the day, you shouldn't have a problem getting in there, but if you're
looking for an evening meal there, it's worth booking in advance through their
web site at http://www.sallylunns.co.uk
It's probably fairly
apparent by now, but Bath is one of my favorite cities to visit. I love the
sense of history, both recent and ancient. It's definitely a place to linger
and enjoy the beautiful sights you'll see at every turn.
Bath is about an hour and
a half away from London by train, with numerous tour operators offering day
long visits there from London, many of them also including a visit to
Stonehenge.
About the Author: Cheryl
and husband Mark live in England and love to travel, particularly to America.
They were on the first 11 night sailing of the Disney Magic around the
Mediterranean and are now looking forward to returning to Walt Disney World in
December.
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DISNEY FEATURE:
Disneyland's California Adventure: Take Another Look!
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by Patty Winter,
PassPorter Guest Contributor
Being a stepchild is
tough. Just ask Disney's California Adventure, the little brother to the most
famous theme park in the world. Indeed, probably the most frequent comment
about California Adventure is, "It sure isn't Disneyland."
No, it isn't, and it never
will be. Many people who visited the park early on formed a negative impression
of the park partly because of its actual deficiencies, but also because of the
inevitable comparison to Disneyland. In my opinion, many criticisms of
California Adventure's theming (or lack of it) are justified. But I also
believe that the park has now come into its own and offers unique charms and
pleasures. My heart will always belong to Disneyland, but I'm finding myself
spending more and more time at Disney's California Adventure, and I don't think
I'm the only one.
If you've visited
California Adventure before and been disappointed, it's time to take another
look. If you've bypassed it on previous trips to Anaheim, give it a try next
time. Here's a guide to some of the best that the park has to offer.
As with other Disney theme
parks, the entertainment at California Adventure is first-rate. The 45-minute
show, "Disney's Aladdin--A Musical Spectacular" brings a
Broadway-quality production to the Hyperion Theater. Kids will love the
high-energy parade featuring Disney-Pixar characters, "Block Party Bash,
and the "High School Musical 2" street show. Little ones will want to
see the Playhouse Disney stage show. The famous Electrical Parade wends its way
through the park on many evenings. And if you haven't seen "Turtle Talk
with Crush" at Walt Disney World, take time to check out this delightful
interactive show.
California Adventure also
has excellent street entertainment. The Miner 49ers put on a foot-stompin' show
along Highway 49. (C'mon, you know you want to hear a bluegrass version of
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!") They often invite kids to join
in by playing simple instruments or participating in a game of "Squatters'
Rights" (musical chairs). Over in the Pacific Wharf area, the six-woman
Mariachi Divas band holds forth with strings, brass, and vocals. And PUSH the
Talking Trashcan, formerly a resident of Tomorrowland, now roams the Grizzly
Peak Recreation Area. Look for him in front of the water mill or exploring the
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.
Few people come to
Disneyland just for the entertainment, so let's talk rides! California
Adventure offers attractions suitable for everyone from toddlers to teenagers
to grownups.
I've lost count of how
many times I've been on Soarin' Over California, but it still takes my breath
away when I'm swept into the sky above the Golden Gate Bridge for a
hang-gliding tour of the Golden State.
The Twilight Zone Tower of
Terror originated in Florida, but go on it again at California Adventure to
enjoy the somewhat different theming and ride patterns.
You can't miss the park's
big coaster, California Screamin'. Its huge loop--complete with Mickey head--is
easily visible across Paradise Bay (an especially beautiful view at night).
You'll accelerate to 55 mph in four seconds as you're launched into 6,000 feet
of twists and turns.
California Adventure is
short on the dark rides that add so much to Disneyland's atmosphere, but there
is the charming Monsters Inc. ride in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot area. It
relives the plot of the movie, as the denizens of Monstropolis search for a
human girl who has accidentally entered their city.
Even if you don't have
little ones, take a stroll through the park's toddler area, Flik's Fun Fair.
The delightful theming shrinks you to bug size as you look up at towering stalks
of clover. (Can you find the four-leafed clover?) Another great area for kids
is the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Again, this is worth a visit even for
adults, to take in the beautiful redwood trees and the detailed theming of the
lookout towers.
Incidentally, this park is
where you'll find Disneyland Resort's newest guided tour, "Cruzin'
Disney's California Adventure." The three-hour tour puts you on a Segway
Personal Transporter for a unique exploration of the park. I've taken this tour
myself, and it's great fun.
Getting hungry after all
those rides? As at Disneyland, California Adventure offers counter service,
sit-down restaurants, and snack and beverage stands. But in sharp contrast to
Disneyland, some places here serve alcoholic beverages. Even though I knew
that, I must admit that I did a double-take the first time I saw shelves of
hard liquor on the patio at Ariel's Grotto! Pacific Wharf has a beer wagon and
a margarita shack. Beer is also available at Taste Pilots' Grill in Condor
Flats and Pizza Oom Mow Mow in the Paradise Pier area. Two Italian restaurants
inhabit the Golden Vine Winery building, and of course, both have wine lists.
As for food itself, the
Vineyard Room at the Golden Vine Winery is the signature restaurant at Disney's
California Adventure. From its second-floor patio, you can enjoy sweeping views
of the park while dining on seafood, poultry, or meat dishes. Downstairs is the
less formal Wine Country Trattoria, which features salads, Italian sandwiches,
and lasagnas.
Other food choices include
seafood (at the Vineyard Room and Ariel's Grotto), Mexican specialties (at
Cucina Cucamonga), and the usual burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches. You'll find
entree-sized salads at the sit-down restaurants and the Pacific Wharf Cafe. The
latter also has delicious soups served in sourdough bread bowls baked right
there at the Boudin Bakery. (You can even pick up a Mickey-shaped sourdough
loaf to take home with you.)
Don't forget that from
Highway 49, you're just a few steps away from the Grand Californian hotel,
which has three excellent restaurants: Whitewater Snacks for grilled foods and
cold sandwiches; Storytellers Cafe, which offers both menu selections and a
buffet; and the award-winning Napa Rose, the most highly rated restaurant at
the entire Disneyland Resort.
By the way, California
Adventure is also home to the Disneyland Resort's Food and Wine Weekends, which
are held in the spring. See the official website for more information at http://www.disneysfoodandwineweekends.com/
Your day at California
Adventure is probably getting pretty full by now, but as I mentioned earlier,
there's some great theming at this park. Enjoy the beautiful views of
California Screamin' and the Sun Wheel across Paradise Bay. Stroll along
Highway 49 to see the redwoods and the flowering columbine. Detour behind
Grizzly River Run on Grizzly Peak Pass Road, where you'll find old gold-mining
equipment and the thundering Frog Jump Falls. Pay close attention to the
business names in the windows on Hollywood Boulevard and along the street
behind Golden Dreams. Look for the "Enter" and "Exit"
lizards in the queue lines at Cucina Cucamonga. Remember, this is Disney
territory--attention to your surroundings will be amply rewarded with
impressive details.
What does the future hold
for Disney's California Adventure? I think the prospects are exciting. The
Disney folks--especially new Imagineering head honcho John Lasseter--are
working on how they can strengthen the theming and overall atmosphere. I don't
know whether all of the traditional seaside attractions in Paradise Pier will
eventually be replaced by unique Disney rides, but some of the arcade games are
already gone to make room for Toy Story Mania (which will open in 2008). But
there's no reason to wait years to see what happens: Disney's California
Adventure is ready to amaze and delight you right now.
About the Author: Patty
Winter is a freelance marketing writer in Silicon Valley. Her favorite part of
California Adventure is along Highway 49 and Grizzly Peak Pass Road, with their
beautiful redwood trees, mountain flowers, and waterfalls.
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UPDATES: What's New and
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Here's a few relevant news
items:
Teppan Edo and Tokyo
Dining have begun "soft" openings. Park guests report being able to
dine at these restaurants in recent days. Tables are available strictly on a
walk-up basis at unpredictable times.
Reservations are not available for these meals. If you were one of the
lucky ones, drop us a line at news@passporter.com letting us know about your
meal!
The celebrity attendees
for the 2007 ABC Super Soap Weekend, set to take place at the Disney MGM
Studios on November 10 & 11, 2007, have been announced. The attendees will
be (subject to change):
ALL MY CHILDREN
Susan Lucci (Erica)
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal)
Melissa Claire Egan
(Annie)
Thorsten Kaye (Zach)
Michael E. Knight (Tad)
Cameron Mathison (Ryan)
Alicia Minshew (Kendall)
Aiden Turner (Aidan)
Jacob Young (JR)
David Canary (Adam)
ONE LIFE TO LIVE
Kristen Alderson (Starr)
Brandon Buddy (Cole)
Kathy Brier (Marcie)
Bree Williamson (Jessica)
Kamar de los Reyes
(Antonio)
Forbes March (Nash)
Erika Slezak (Viki)
Kassie DePaiva (Blair)
Trevor St. John (Todd)
Michael Easton (John)
John Paul Lavoisier (Rex)
Tika Sumpter (Layla)
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Julie Berman (Lulu)
Josh Duhon (Logan)
Bradford Anderson
(Spinelli)
Tyler Christopher
(Nikolas)
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth)
Kimberly McCullough
(Robin)
Kelly Monaco (Sam)
Jason Thompson (Patrick)
Laura Wright (Carly)
Sonya Eddy (Epiphany)
GENERAL HOSPITAL:
NIGHT SHIFT
Nazanin Boniadi (Leyla)
Dominic Rains (Leo)
Kent King (Lainey)
Also on hand will be
Sherri Shepherd, co-host of The View.
Attendees at this years
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will notice two new additions to the
celebration. Castle Dream Lights will adorn Cinderella Castle. Thousands of
sparkling white lights will cover the Castle, creating an "icy"
effect, suitable for the winter holiday celebration. Also a brand new parade -
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade - will make it's way through the
Magic Kingdom featuring new scenes (as well as familiar favorites) of holiday
celebrations.
Our thanks to AllEars.net
and MousePlanet.com from which we get some of our news leads.
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DISNEY TIPS FROM FELLOW
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Our readers deliver a
wealth of information! Here are the winners in this month's tip contest:
TAMING TOILETRIES
"On our recent trip
to Walt Disney World, I discovered a great way to keep all the toiletries for
our family of four organized and in sight. (Four may not be many, but with
allergy medicines and sensitive skin, it adds up!) I purchased an inexpensive
over the door shoe organizer with mesh pockets. I hug it on the shower curtain
rail (with the curtain open behind it.) Then filled the pockets with the
highest pockets holding stuff I don't want the kids getting into, then the next
row going to Dad, then Mom, then the lowest rows held the things the kids can
get for themselves. It worked great. With the mesh pockets things could dry if
splashed, or be put away wet -- and the sink and counter stayed clear for use
and clean up!"
-- contributed by Gretchen
I.
CONFIDENT CARRY-ONS
"Having your luggage
lost by your airlines can really put a damper on your highly anticipated
vacation. To prevent stress, in my carry-on bag I put one set of clothes, flip
flops (I wear my sneakers), bathing suit, and anything that I know I would be
lost without. This way if our luggage is lost we can still go swimming and have
an extra set of clothing. You can pick up toiletries anywhere or your hotel may
provide these depending on where you stay."
-- contributed by Chloe C.
WAITING WORD GAMES
"We have started a
game that helps with vocabulary. Someone thinks of anything to do with Disney.
The next person takes the last letter of the word and finds something else that
is "Disney". So, if someone says "Cinderella", then the
next may say "Aurora", then "Alice", "elephant"
for Dumbo... and so it goes on. If it is not a specific name or ride, you must
connect it to Disney with an explanation. The kids pass time while waiting in
the airport, waiting in line or riding in the monorail/buses. Thus the time
passes very quickly and the kids' minds keep clicking!"
-- contributed by Donna H.
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CAPTAIN'S CORNER: Treasure
Hunting Game
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Play our fun and quirky
treasure hunting game, hosted by Captain Jack Skatt from our book,
"PassPorter's Treasure Hunts at Walt Disney World."
The Captain makes a study
of the delightful details -- sometimes hidden, sometimes in plain sight but
often overlooked -- at Walt Disney World and aboard the Disney Cruise Line.
Using notes from his journals, he will lead you to this "treasure" at
Disney with clues, questions, photos, or riddles. Your challenge is to discover
the answer by searching your memory, visiting Disney, or even just looking
really hard on the Internet. If you think you've found the answer, e-mail it to
jackskatt@passporter.com -- the first person to correctly submit the FULL
answer will receive a free PassPorter enamel pin or PassPorter name badge pin.
Here is this week's
journal entry:
"I feel sick,
indisposed, and altogether unwell. I felt this way yesterday and I'll likely
feel this way tomorrow. I wish I had more authority over my body's ability to
fight viruses. I feel like a mass transit system for bugs! To amuse myself, I
dug out this photo of a fellow traveler -- it looks like he's on his last leg,
too!"
Photo Link:
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Where is this robot in
Walt Disney World?
Send your full answer to
jackskatt@passporter.com -- the winner will be notified by e-mail and announced
in the next newsletter, along with the correct answer!
Congratulations to Katie
Dunn who was the winner of last week's trivia contest! Katie was the first
person to identify where the photo was taken (from the boat dock at the
Polynesian) and the lagoon (Seven Seas Lagoon). To view the original clue, see
last week's newsletter at http://www.passporter.com/news/news100407.htm#captain
If you enjoy treasure
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Q & A WITH JENNIFER
& DAVE
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poetic412 asks: "I'm
going on my first cruise in October and I will be cruising solo. I read
somewhere online they have like a singles meet. Does anyone actually go to it?
Will I feel completely out of place at dinner? Any tips, or experienced cruise
guidance would be nice."
Dave and Jennifer answer:
"While I haven't cruised solo myself, I have traveled with other solo
cruisers, and have had solo cruisers as table mates. I'm sure people do go to
the singles meets - if they didn't, they'd probably stop holding them.
There's a lot of
socializing on a cruise, and you may not feel it's necessary to attend a
singles mixer. It's very common for individual members of families and couples
to separate and attend different activities (or just hang out, as the case may
be). So, you'll often find individuals interested in passing the time with
fellow passengers of like interest (rather than being focused solely on their
traveling companions). Sharing a dinner table with others actually helps break
the ice in that regard. You can't help but bump into the people you've met,
over and over again.
If you're looking for Love
Boat-style singles action... I can't promise you'll find it on Disney. However,
the Quiet Cove (adult) pool and its hot tubs, the adjacent Cove Cafe, and
Diversions, the pub on Deck 3 are all high-probability locations for finding
single, adult cruisers.
They won't plop you down
with a family of seven at dinner - that's awkward for everyone. However, as
I've mentioned, we have had singles at our mixed tables, which might be made up
of a family of four, a couple, and a single or two - enough variety that no one
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