March 2012
Looking Back... March 2012
13 March 2012 - 6:21pm
Drink it all in
A chance encounter with Park World magazine's website resulted in the discovery of this article Will wrote for them about our Free Unlimited Soft Drinks.
Will offers lots of interesting details about how the program works.
He also reveals whether, if given the chance, he would do it all over again.
(Originally posted 2/12/07.)
13 March 2012 - 6:17pm
Behind the plush curtain
This HoliBlog entry was originally posted on 1/12/07:
If you've been to see a movie in the past six months, you've no doubt seen the trailer for Shrek the Third, which is coming out in May.
One of our Games Director's interests while at convention is to see all the new plush offerings. She then prognosticates which ones will be the most coveted six months down the line and places some huge orders for her department.
She had no problem viewing the cute little penguins, the colorful Care Bears, and the bouncy-bouncy basketballs.
But when she wanted to check out the Shrek merchandise for 2007, everything changed.
The Baby Shrek plush, it seems, is classified.
And behind closed doors.
No cameras allowed.
And the top-secret plush won't even be shipped until the wee Shrekling has been introduced to the media sometime in the spring.
Totally enjoying the skulduggery, our Games Director slipped into private viewing area. Her eyes danced as she later told us how cute those Baby Shreks were.
Come to think of it, though, she offered no description. Hmmmmm.
The rest of us may get to see roller coaster layouts way ahead of time. We'll be the first to sample the goodies at the Plymouth Rock Cafe. We'll even get to try out Turkey Whirl next month and sample various new brands of toilet paper.
But when it comes to the Shrek: The Next Generation, we're in the dark along with everyone else.
13 March 2012 - 3:58pm
The first mate and the skipper, too, will do their very best ...
...to make the others comfortable ...
I couldn't help but think of Gilligan, the Professor, Ginger and the rest when I came upon this bit of construction down by Bahari River:
That's right - we're adding cabanas this season!
We're not ready to take reservations just yet, but I can tell you this much:
- Each cabana will have a ceiling fan and a locking cabinet
- Cabanas will include a fridge with bottled water
- Each cabana will include a table plus four chairs
- Also, two chaise lounges for ... well, lounging
- Free Wi-Fi service
Now if we could just get Mary Ann to stop by with some of her coconut cream pies ...
6 March 2012 - 11:52am
Guess I'll go eat ...
...worms.
That's right -- worms!
A lady called for more information about her upcoming visit. When our Call Center operator asked if she needed to make group reservations, since she was bringing a busload, she said she'd won a contest and already had her tickets.
"I ate worms."
Excuse me, ma'am?
"To win the contest, I had to eat a bowl of worms. It was down to me and another woman. Then we had to eat a bowl of spaghetti. She gagged on the spaghetti, so I won."
Oh, yes. Of course.
Imagine having to eat pasta. Worms are one thing, but pasta?!
Our Call Center operator was so stunned, she didn't ask for more details.
We're guessing it was one of those zany radio shows holding a contest.
So if you're in line to ride The Raven and you catch a whiff of "worm breath," you might want to sit in front of the lady, not behind.
Definitely not behind.
(Originally posted 7/17/05)
6 March 2012 - 11:05am
Hopping toward spring
No, we're not hinting about a new HoliFrog mascot ... but apparently there are many fans of the idea.
Take a listen, and enjoy the sounds of nature that tend to get covered up by laughter and screams of delight once we're open:
