"Disney to open new park - Yellowstone

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2/19/2005 12:14 PM
By: Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Hawaii and Yellowstone could be Disney's newest theme parks.
Disney is thinking of expanding its vacation business by offering weeklong-guided tours through the wilds of Wyoming and Hawaii.
The theme-park giant will run 15 tours this summer. Prices will range from $5,600 to $7,800 for a family of four, not including airfare.
The tours are titled "Escape to Paradise" and "Quest for the West."
Promotional materials promise surfing lessons and volcano tours on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Kauai, and horseback rides through Wyoming's cowboy country of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Disney says Mickey Mouse and other costumed characters would appear only in a very controlled setting, if they appear it all.
One expert in the business says the tours could appeal to families who want to get close to nature, but not too close. "