Celebrities Add Star Power to the Online Forum with Vacation Tips and Exclusive Videos
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2009) – Looking to plan an unforgettable Walt Disney World vacation? Stars Joey Fatone of “Dancing with the Stars,” Lisa Whelchel from “The Facts of Life” and Alfonso Ribeiro of“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” have teamed up with the Walt Disney World Moms Panel to share vacation planning tips in helpful, funny and practical “How-to” videos available at disneyworldmoms.com – home of the Moms Panel. From keeping up with their own little princesses to sharing personal in-park memories, these family-focused celebrities step in front of the camera to offer guests their favorite Disney tips.
“When we began filming the Walt Disney World Moms Panel celebrity videos, we never imagined how much Disney knowledge we would find – these stars definitely know how to have a good time at Disney,” said Leanne Jakubowski, director, Social Media. “Each star has a unique perspective on vacation planning and together with our Moms Panel we can offer even ‘famous’ insight into navigating the parks.”
Star-Studded “How-to” Videos
- Joey Fatone and Alfonso Ribeiro, Dads to Princesses – Best friends and both dads to little princesses, Fatone and Ribeiro travel to Walt Disney World Resort on a daddy-daughter vacation and give their real-guy vacation tips.
- Lisa Whelchel and the Facts of Family Travel – Former star of “The Facts of Life,” motivational speaker and author, Whelchel reminisces about her favorite trips to Walt Disney World Resort and gives moms the lowdown on how to keep a large family happy on the road.
These never-before-seen videos will live solely on the Walt Disney World Moms Panel, disneyworldmoms.com, alongside existing videos from television personality Joan Lunden, actor/comedian Brad Garrett and actress/singer Angela Bassett.
The Moms Panelists also have jumped into the spotlight to create new videos – featuring unique in-park family activities, special surprises and new attractions, to name a few. Here’s a sampling:
New Panelist Videos
- “Kris Allen Press Conference” – Whitney and Doug jump behind the velvet rope when Kris Allen makes his historic visit to Walt Disney World.
- “Characters in Flight” – Walt Disney World Moms Panelist Cathy takes her family 400 feet in the air in the newest attraction at Downtown Disney – a giant tethered balloon offers her a breathtaking, 360 degree view of Walt Disney World Resort and more!
- “Sanaa” – Panelists Jackie and Jennifer take their families on a culinary adventure at the newest eatery at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
To view these new videos or pose a question to the Moms Panel, visit disneyworldmoms.com and create the perfect family vacation.
About the Walt Disney World Moms Panel
Entering its second year, the Walt Disney World Moms Panel is an online forum where guests can get insider tips and insights for vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort from real moms and dads who have mastered the art of planning a Walt Disney World vacation. Due to the overwhelming response since its launch in 2008, Disney increased its panel from 12 to 16 members for 2009, featuring 15 moms and one Disney dad. Each panelist was selected to share their vast knowledge of the resort and personal secrets of success with other families who are considering a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Guests can pose questions and have them answered by the panelists, as well as gain access to other valuable park insights and vacation planning tools for booking a Walt Disney World vacation. For more information, visit www.disneyworldmoms.com.
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Contact:
Laura Spencer
Leanne Jakubowski
Walt Disney World Public Relations
407-566-2658
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