Cruise lines and cruise goers long ago figured out two things about inside cabins. One, they suck. Two, installing web cams to stream outside views into the room TV makes them suck only very slightly less. But trust Disney to figure out a way to take the idea of outside web cams, create something unique, and then add a flair of animation magic for good measure.
Disney engineers started by creating rounded digital "virtual portals" on their new Disney Dream cruise ship, which bring high-def images of the horizon into people's cabins. Of course those will still looks kitschy and a little artificial, and there's really no way around that even with current technology.]]>
Sometimes it seems like Disney will never stop growing, and there's really no part of the tourism market that it won't eventually dominate. Case in point: the company is planning a 100-lane bowling center in their recently-renamed ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, the latest salvo in an effort to expand further into the growing sports tourism market. ]]>
We've got nothing against Disney. Family trips to the theme parks in Anaheim and Orlando provided fond memories we carry with us to this day, and of course we've seen all the classic movies. And even though more recent interactions with the company have revealed a keener focus on the bottom line, it's still a quality experience if that's what you're looking for. That's why we're sure the travel industry will be taken aback with the launch of Adventures by Disney, a series of guided tours to various adventurous destinations around the world designed to take the guesswork out of traveling and entice people who might otherwise be too timid to strike out on their own. ]]>
Is leering at the "happiest place on earth" from above encouraged? It is definitely cool to take a look at the expansiveness that is Disney FLA before you spend some time in mouseville.
Soccer Mom's unite! This Disney bird's eye view up the legendary Main St. allows you to strategically prepare your Disney plan of attack before having to deal with all the civilian families of four on the ground--just like the military does.
We highly doubt you can spot any "hidden mickey's" on Google Earth, yet. But it is only a matter of time, dotcha think?
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