The four men who played pirate Jack Sparrow were fired because Disneyland officials were worried about female visitors flashing them, a former cast member said.

Former pirate Brandon Pinto said the young women would lose control when they saw Jack Sparrow.

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Via Press Release: Officials yesterday announced plans for an all-new holiday event coming to the Busch Gardens Europe in 2009. "Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration" will create the anticipation of the season and fill visitors’ senses with all things Christmas. The park will transform into a winter wonderland filled with holiday traditions, new surprises and park favorites that make everyone say, "Now this is Christmas."   (more…)

Hershey, Pa – Hersheypark was honored as having the Best Employee Retention and Rewards Program in its attendance category at the 28th Annual World Waterpark Association (WWA) Symposium & Trade Show, which was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in early November. 

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Alton Towers is selling the front car of the now defunct Corkscrew roller coaster on eBay.  

Europe’s first douple-corkscrew coaster was demolished in November.

The coaster is believed to have carried an estimated 43 million people since its opening in 1980 at a cost of £1,250,000.

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