Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Characters in Flight hot air balloon! The Disney Springs hot air balloon has officially reopened for guests. Aerophile’s Characters in Flight is a landmark attraction located at the west side of Disney Springs. The tethered hot air
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Save on ‘Characters in Flight’ at Disney Springs with this Special Offer
Groupon has just released a deal for the “Characters in Flight” tethered balloon ride at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. There is an option for either one or two people for a savings of 42% off: One Characters in Flight ride for one person $11.50 (Originally $20.00) One Characters
Characters in Flight Gets a New Look
It’s long been an icon of Disney Springs (Formerly Downtown Disney), and Disney announced today the Characters in Flight Hot Air Balloon has gotten a completely new look. Apparently the ballon gets renovated every 4 years, and Matthieu Gobbi, General Manager for Aerophile (the group responsible for operating the balloon),
New ‘Characters in Flight’ hot air balloon design unveiled this morning!
Our friends at Blog Mickey dropped by Disney Springs this morning for the unveiling of the all new Characters in Flight Balloon design and it looks interesting! We reported last week how this attraction would go down for a few days so they could bring in and inflate the new
Characters in Flight to Close for Refurbishment and an Updated New Look
Characters in Flight at Disney Springs will soon receive an updated look complete with a new color scheme. The attraction will be closed for refurbishment from January 9 – 13, 2017 as a new balloon is installed. The Disney Spring’s attraction is operated by Aerophile and is the world’s largest tethered
Soar High Above Lake Buena Vista on the Characters in Flight Balloon
Did you know that you can soar high above Lake Buena Vista on the Characters in Flight balloon, located at Disney Springs West Side, for some spectacular views of the Walt Disney World Resort? You can choose to ride during the day or the night, weather permitting, depending on what
Top 10 Unique Experiences at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World truly has something for everyone. Whether you are travelling with children, as a family reunion, or taking an adults only trip – you can be sure to find unique experiences all over the park. Check out my top 10 unique experiences at Walt Disney World and add
More Than Just Shopping: Exploring All That Downtown Disney Has To Offer
Downtown Disney is a shopper’s paradise – the complex offers tons of specialty shops that offer a myriad of unique items for purchase, and there’s also tons of Disney merchandise available too! While there are plenty of chances to give your credit card a workout at Downtown Disney, there are
Downtown Disney Offers More Than Just Shopping And Restaurants!
Downtown Disney is known for its wide variety of shopping and restaurant options, but did you know that it offers a lot more than just food and stores? It’s really an entertainment complex, offering so many things to do that you could spend a whole day there and not even
New ‘Characters In Flight’ Balloon at Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World Resort recently added a little “character” to its skyline thanks to the arrival of a new Characters in Flight balloon. The balloon, which is currently being set up for operation, is the second balloon to be featured at Characters in Flight. As you can see above,
Disney’s Characters in Flight Closed till further notice
According to several news outlets Disney has suspended all operations of it’s Characters in Flight attraction at Downtown Disney due to an accident occurring at the Ocean Park operation in Hong Kong. Here is more information from The Standard: Eight people faced terror when a helium balloon at Ocean Park
Downtown Disney: Characters in Flight balloon ride
Characters in Flight Downtown Disney When many guests think of Downtown Disney (DTD), they think of it primarily as – even only as – a shopping and dining destination. Yet DTD also offers Disney guests some of the most fun, active experiences at Walt Disney World (WDW). Among them is
Spending the Day at Downtown Disney
Let’s say, for argument’s sake, that you decide to visit Walt Disney World and to spend a day not at the theme parks. Shocking idea, I know. Perhaps it’s a travel day or a rest day in the middle of a longer Disney vacation. Or just something…different. What do you
Oldies But Goodies – What Should We Expect From A Walt Disney World Vacation?
I hate to start by saying It Depends but when we, as Seniors, travel to Walt Disney World we have the flexibility and the luxury to make that vacation exactly what we want it to be so long as we are traveling by ourselves or with like minded seniors. We
