A Gut Punch for Theme Park Fans
Cedar Fair announces the sale of the land under one of its California theme parks, as Walt Disney World dips from a planned high-speed rail line across Central Florida.
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Starting today, the Theme Park Insider team will be aboard the Disney Cruise Line's new Disney Wish, bringing you our coverage of the invitation-only first sailing of Disney's fifth cruise ship. Stay tuned for cabin and ship tour videos, interviews with Disney Wish's creative team, and reviews of all the amenities aboard, including new stage productions and interactive dinner shows.
But the Disney Wish is far from everything happening in the world of theme parks and themed entertainment this week. Let's start with some troubling news from Cedar Fair.
Cedar Fair Plans California Theme Park Closure: Cedar Fair has sold the land underneath its California's Great America theme park and plans to close the park within the next 11 years, the company announced this week.
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Report: Disney World Drops Out of Florida Rail Plan: The Walt Disney World Resort is bailing out of plans for a high-speed rail system across Central Florida, according to a news report.
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On the topic of Disney news,
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Robert Niles