Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap Aug. 5, 2012

Happy weekend, everyone!

We sure had an exciting week on the Disney Parks Blog, especially with the release of new Disney Dream Portraits by Annie Leibovitz. Disney Parks Blog author George Savvas provided two great behind-the-scenes looks at the making of these portraits – don’t miss them.

We also had two updates on New Fantasyland: A look at the Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction and the arrival of the Gaston statue for Belle’s Village. Be sure to check out these updates for yourself.

Here’s a look at more of what we worked on this week:

Tropical Adventures with Disney Cruise Line in Hawai’i – Take a look at just a few of the Port Adventures awaiting Disney Cruise Line guests when they sail to Hawai’i aboard the Disney Wonder.

Swashbuckling Fun Comes Ashore in September at Disneyland Park with The Pirates League – Here’s a peek at the new wave of swashbuckling fun set to hit land in New Orleans Square next month.

Lucky Dog! Mickey Meets His Biggest Four-Legged Fan – Meet Lily, a Central Florida pup with a unique Disney connection; see if you can “spot” this Hidden Mickey!

Adventures by Disney: Roaming the Rockies – Let Adventures by Disney take you on a tour through Montana and Western Canada.

First Look: Peek Inside Splitsville, Coming Soon to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort – Coming to Downtown Disney later this fall, the Splitsville at Walt Disney World Resort will be the largest of Splitsville’s five locations – here’s a peek inside.

‘Glow With the Show’ Ears Technology at Disney California Adventure Park Revealed – The technology behind the “Glow With the Show” ears has been a mystery, until now!