Podcast #017 – Pirates of the Caribbean

Posted by Van
July 7, 2006

#017: Pirates of the Caribbean – 7.7.2006
Top 7: “Favorite things to do outside the theme parks”

News Stories:

Netcot announces their brand new blog (but you already knew that, because you’re here). The blog will have weekly podcast shownotes, pictures, news and anything else we feel like posting.
Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man’s Chest opened Friday 7/7/2006. – Disneyland and Disney World also re-opened their Pirates ride with updates that bring the attraction up-to-date with the movies.
Disney Cruise line guests are also seeing the synergy behind Pirates. Guests who travel to Castaway Cay, will see a new ghost ship from the movie. (Source: PRNewswire)
Disney also announced this week their upcoming “Pirates and Princesses Party” events which will be held between January-March 2007 (between 7:30pm and 12:30am). The event is for kids ages 3-9 and 10+, and will cost $30-$37 depending on your age bracket. (Source: Disney.com)
An autopsy of 12-year old Michael Russell found that the boy had a heart defect. The boy died last week when he stopped breathing on Rock-n-Rollercoaster. (Source: NewsVine)
High School Musical will become a … um… musical. (Source: Syracuse.com)
Steve Jobs recently asked to NOT get the $65,000 annual compensation he is entitled to as a member of the board of directors at The Walt Disney Company. (Source: Reuters)

Top 7: Favorite things to do outside the theme parks

7. Disney’s Wide World of Sports

6. Fantasia Mini Golf

5. Richard Petty Driving Experience

4. Check out Disney Resort Hotels

3. Pool It! – Check out your resort’s pool

2. Rent boats (ideally by the Grand Floridian or Downtown Disney area)

1. Downtown Disney, Pleasure Island, and the West Siiiieeede (side, Cartman-style)

Web Links:

Netcot: Pirates of the Caribbean

Articles & Resources on heart conditions and rollercoaster rides:

http://www.saferparks.org/
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3035181
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/115/111717.htm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=33777