Disney announce tethered balloon ride to be added to Downtown Disney

Jul 01, 2008 in "Aerophile: The World Leader in Balloon Flight"

Posted: Tuesday July 1, 2008 by WDWMAGIC Staff
During today's announcement about the closing of all clubs on Pleasure Island, Disney unveiled plans for an internally lit tethered balloon to operate over Downtown Disney at heights of 300ft.

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