It's a small world, thanks to Google Earth!!

Ready2Go · 05-16-2008

It's a small world, thanks to Google Earth

It's a small world, thanks to Google Earth - USATODAY.com

Starting this month, you can tour realistic re-creations of Disney's Florida theme parks and resorts simply by clicking your computer mouse.

In a pioneering partnership aiming to go online Tuesday, Google Earth and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will make it easy to take a virtual trip to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and 22 Disney hotels and resorts.

"It's a virtual walk-through of the whole property … the most amazing virtual tour of any place in the world," Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Jay Rasulo says.

While Google Earth offers a growing number of 3-D images and gives bird's-eye views of theme parks, with links to information about them, the Disney project is the most ambitious and detailed 3-D production yet. It's "truly innovative and unique," says Google Earth maps director John Hanke.....

The mega-map, with interactive features, will be available via Walt Disney World Resort - Disneyworld.com/3dparks or Google Earth (earth.google.com) for free.

jimbo · 05-17-2008

it sounds fantastic but sadley I could not see it, as either disney or service provider does not belive in the WWW the link redirects me to the uk site that does not have 3parks.

hope everyone else enjoys it.

Ready2Go · 05-17-2008

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Originally Posted by jimbo

it sounds fantastic but sadley I could not see it, as either disney or service provider does not belive in the WWW the link redirects me to the uk site that does not have 3parks.

hope everyone else enjoys it.

The site is not going live until Tuesday 5/20 at the earliest.

Erin · 05-17-2008

I can't WAIT! I am so excited that I finally have high speed internet! I get to do the cool stuff!

Thanks, R2G!!

Monique · 05-17-2008

This sounds really cool. It will definitely help with the time I have to wait in between trips.

bransworld · 05-17-2008

Sounds cool. Can't wait to check it out.

Princessbaby · 05-17-2008

This sounds great! I can't wait to try it on the 20th! Thanks for the info R2G!!

dznylvr · 05-17-2008

This is so exciting. Thanks for sharing!

jimbo · 05-18-2008

Thanks for that Ready2go, The sun is shinning again

timsha · 05-18-2008

This sounds so cool/ Thanks for the link and the info R2G. Will definitely try this out on Tuesday.

Campbell87 · 05-19-2008

oooooo exciting!

Nastory4 · 05-19-2008

I look forward to viewing it. Will there be a link from Google Earth of do we go to the Disney Web Site?

Peppertink · 05-19-2008

Very cool! Thanks so much for the info:)

Is it the 20th yet?

dixie · 05-19-2008

Looking forward to this!

Cavey · 05-19-2008

I love doing Google Earth of WDW. Unfortunately, only a fraction of WDW is clearly defined. Sounds like that is changing!

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