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AROUND THE WORLD

Disney Cruise Line Plans New Summer Activities
For Children and Teens

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With school coming to a close for the year and summer vacation plans in full-gear, guests who choose to spend summer vacations aboard the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will find a variety of new age-specific programs onboard the line designed for family cruising.

Nearly an entire deck of dedicated children's programming areas and more than 40 counselors on each ship allow Disney Cruise Line to offer kids areas that are simply unsurpassed at sea.

New for 2002 are more than 15 age-specific programs and activities added to the popular children's programming adventures, including:

The Main Event (all ages): This kickoff party for children's programming introduces families to all the counselors, creates excitement and awareness of the cruise events for children and has a special introduction to the team mascots, Minnie and Goofy, as they get everyone ready for a great cruise.
Splish and Splash Party (ages10-12): This age group enjoys a private evening pool party at the ships' famous Mickey Pool. Gotcha! (teens): Strategy, deception and intrigue challenge the teens through a daylong game of elimination.

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Journey Into Imagination with Figment
Brings Popular Purple Dragon Back to Epcot

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- "Figment," the lovable, purple dragon that made his debut at Epcot in 1983, returns to the Journey Into Imagination attraction in June. The enhanced attraction, presented by Kodak, is scheduled to reopen as Journey Into Imagination with Figment. The free-spirited Figment will join the practical Dr. Nigel Channing (actor Eric Idle) to lead guests on a journey through the attraction that will engage their imaginations and their senses.

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SHOCKWAVE Debuts at Epcot June 15;
High-Energy Show Dazzles Guests Through Aug. 24

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- From the creator of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Blast! comes SHOCKWAVE. Last year, critics hailed Blast! as "rhythmically intoxicating" with "sound and motion from front to finish" and this year SHOCKWAVE promises to bring an all-new combination of raw power and musical pageantry to Epcot from June 15 through Aug. 24.

The show will include rock tunes, contemporary jazz and world music. This dazzling performance of 40 performers is filled with sights, sounds and boundless energy -- all included in Epcot admission. Daily showtimes are 4:30, 5:45, 7:10 and 8:15 p.m.

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Young Golfers Learn Skills at 2002 Coca-Cola/Tiger Woods Foundation Junior Golf Clinic

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Tiger Woods Foundation brings the Coca-Cola/Tiger Woods Foundation Junior Golf Clinic to Walt Disney World Resort June 17-19. Inner-city junior golf programs representing five U.S. cities -- Buffalo, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Newark, N.J.; Orlando, Fla.; and Philadelphia, Pa. -- were selected to participate in this unique three-day event. Each city will bring 15 golfers to central Florida to experience the clinic and visit the Walt Disney World theme parks.

The three-day junior clinic at Disney's Magnolia course driving range will include instruction from PGA Tour teaching professionals, while the exhibition will feature trivia and entertainment, followed by a question-and-answer session and a golf demonstration by Tiger Woods himself at Disney's Palm course driving range on June 18. The demonstration will be open to the entire group of junior golfers, along with more than 1,000 children from central Florida community organizations.

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National Kidney Foundation's 2002 U.S. Transplant Games Feature More Than 2,000 Transplant Recipients in Olympic-Style Events

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- More than 2,000 individuals of all ages who have received a life-saving organ transplant (heart, lung, kidney, liver, etc.) will compete June 25-29 in the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex and other area venues. Transplant athletes from all 50 states and five countries will compete in 37 Olympic-style events. Medals will be awarded in 13 different sports, including swimming, cycling, basketball, track and field, golf, bowling and tennis.

Celebrities and other special guests will participate in this year's Games including Olympic bronze medalist and liver transplant recipient Chris Klug, and former NBA stars Sean Elliott and Oscar Robertson who will host a workshop. Actor Ken Howard, who played the basketball coach/teacher in the popular 1970s television show "The White Shadow," is also expected to participate in the Games.

In addition to the athletic competition, the Transplant Games feature four days of special workshops for donor families and a National Kidney Foundation 5K Road Race at Epcot. For registration information on the NKF 5K Road Race or for details on the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games, visit www.disneyworldsports.com.