Did you know that Disney World’s original version of the Enchanted Tiki Room was called Tropical Serenade? Did you also know that when it opened in October 1971, the pre show included two toucans that explained they had found the Tiki Room while escaping from Jungle Cruise animals?
Did you know that the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was almost never built in Disney World? Disney Imagineers didn’t think guests would be interested in the attraction since Florida was already so close to the Caribbean.
Did you know that Walt Disney originally wanted to use live animals in the Jungle Cruise attraction? Due to the unpredictability of the animals and the high costs associated with using them, Disney decided to use audio-animatronic ones instead.
Did you know that the Characters in Flight balloon at Downtown Disney is actually filled with helium instead of hot air? Did you also know that all of the operators are certified balloon pilots and are able to fly and land the balloon in the unlikely event that it would break free from the tethers? Good to know!
Did you know that a great place to take photos of Cinderella Castle at sunset is on the bridge that connects the Contemporary with Bay Lake Tower?
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