Category: Disney Signature Experiences
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Disney Cruise Line to Livestream Christening of Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny is set to be christened on November 10th and officially join the Disney Cruise Line fleet. When it does, fans from around the world will be able to watch from the comfort of home. The Disney Cruise Line has announced that it will be livestreaming the christening event for the Disney Destiny…
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Exploring Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Recently, Daps Magic was invited to get a first-hand look at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community. This visit to this new type of Disney experience included a progressive dinner that also provided tours of three different houses. The next day, it was all about the Artisan Club. In this episode of Daps Magic…
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Holidays Arrive at Mickey’s Toontown with new Decorations
The Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. While the official Holidays at the Disneyland Resort celebration kicks off on November 14th, signs of merriment are already appearing throughout the resort. One of the places that is already showing off its Christmas spirit is Mickey’s Toontown. There, decorations can already be found decking the halls.…
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Disney Destiny Arrives in Florida After Transatlantic Voyage
The Disney Destiny has arrived at Port Canaveral this evening as it is getting closer to officially joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet. This milestone comes ahead of the Disney Destiny’s christening on November 10th in Fort Lauderdale. The newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Destiny, is the first to…
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New Disney Cruise Line Graphic Reveals Ship Layout for Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny will be taking its maiden voyage this month. When it does, guests aboard this beautiful new ship will get the chance to explore the heroes and villains-themed stories that can be found on its decks. Ahead of the inaugural cruise, the Disney Cruise Line has released a new graphic that gives a…
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Check Out the Wellness Programming at the Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Being a member of the Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community leads to access to quite a few perks. Members can eat at the Architects Fork restaurant or Plot Twist beach bar. They can also reserve and use the Parr House. Along with those perks, members can also experience some of…
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Disney Contributes $1 Million to Relief Efforts in Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa passed over and pummeled Jamaica, The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is contributing $1 million to relief and recovery efforts. The hurricane is the strongest one of the year and the strongest to ever hit the island nation. Reports from the country have shown the disastrous impact that the hurricane…
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Dining at the Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
One of the perks of being a member of Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is the opportunity to enjoy the food and beverage offerings at Architects Fork and Plot Twist. Architects Fork is the main restaurant at Artisan Club, and Plot Twist is the beach bar near Cotino Bay. Both…
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First Look Revealed of Disney ‘Hercules’ Aboard Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny is just a couple of weeks out from taking its maiden voyage and joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet. When it does, guests will get to experience the stories of Disney heroes and villains that it is themed to. One of the stories cruisers will experience is Disney Hercules. This will be…
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Storybook Castle Installed in Disney Adventure’s Disney Imagination Garden
A new milestone has been reached as the Disney Adventure gets ready to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet and head to Singapore. The storybook castle has been installed in Disney Imagination Garden aboard this beautiful new ship. Standing three decks tall, the storybook castle is at the creative heart of the Disney Adventure in…
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Plot Twist Offers a Relaxing Waterfront Retreat with Disney Storytelling at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community has been welcoming new residents to its homes in Rancho Mirage since earlier this year. Earlier this month, the Artisan Club opened in the community. The club can be joined by residents of Cotino for an additional fee. When they do join, they get access to several amenities.…
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Disney Destiny’s Haunted Mansion Parlor to Available as Wedding Venue
In just a few short weeks, the Disney Destiny will be taking guests aboard her maiden voyage and officially join the Disney Cruise Line fleet. This ship, themed to heroes and villains, will feature a variety of stories for guests to experience. Next year, it will also offer a new location for one of the…
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New Perk Available for Disney Vacation Club Members at EPCOT
For almost 35 years, Disney Vacation Club has provided Members with memorable vacations not only at Disney Parks, but many other locations around the world. Disney Vacation Club is the timeshare arm of Disney Experiences that gives members perks and opportunities other guests may not be able to enjoy. Membership perks range from special events,…
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Step Into an Incredible World When Visiting the Parr House at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now officially open in Rancho Mirage, California. This first community of its kind allows residents to not just live in a community that has the Disney difference. It also has the option to be a part of the Artisan Club. There, even more…
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Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community Celebrates Opening of Artisan Club
On the evening of Thursday, October 23, 2025, Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community celebrated the opening of the Artisan Club. The opening of the Artisan Club at Cotino marks a major milestone in the community as this oasis in the mountain desert continues to blossom. The evening’s event included special guests, residents of…
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An Evening at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
It seems like just yesterday that Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community was announced. This was accompanied by pictures with shovels in front of a big lot. Fast forward a few years and Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now welcoming its first residents and Disney magic is beginning to blossom in…
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Disney Destiny Begins Crossing to Florida From Europe
The Disney Destiny has begun its crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to its new home at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 5,000 nautical mile trek will take approximately 2 weeks. Along the way, the ship will make a stop at its first port of call at Funchal, Portugal. The Disney Cruise Line released…
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Restaurants and Retailers Announced for First Phase of Cotino Bay Beach, Dining and Shops at Storyliving by Disney Opening Fall 2026
As Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community, continues its construction and development, more news is being released about its first town center tenants. First up is the announcement of restaurants Elevare, locally-owned On the Mark Fine Foods & Provisions, Khaga Yoga and the first U.S. location of Canadian-based specialty coffee shop Artigiano as the initial tenants for the town center.…
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Disney Cruise Line Officially Takes Possession of Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny is now officially a part of the Disney Cruise Line fleet. In a ceremony, Meyer Werft handed off the ship to Disney after building this beautiful new ship that is themed to Heroes and Villains. The news was officially shared in the following social media post: For the handing over, Joe Schott,…
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Disney VoluntEARS From Disney Cruise Line Deepen Impact in Alaska
Disney VoluntEARS regularly make a difference in the communities where they work and live. The Disney Cruise Line extends the impact that Disney VoluntEARS make. One of the places where this impact is felt is in Alaska. As the season of cruising concluded in Alaska, Disney VoluntEARS continued to make the world around them a…
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Health and Wellness Programming Revealed by Storyliving by Disney and Optum
This fall, there are some new and exciting wellness offerings coming to Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community. Along with the magic of Disney coming to Cotino in Rancho Mirage, California, there will also be the opportunity for residents to become members of the voluntary Artisan Club. This opens doors to go on a…
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Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards Names Disney #1 Large Ship Cruise Line
The Disney Cruise Line has been honored by the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. This year, Disney was named the #1 Large Ship Cruise Line. The accolade was given after 757,109 votes were tallied for the 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler shared their opinions on a wide range…
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Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Cast Members
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Nestled on Florida’s scenic Treasure Coast, and just a couple of hours south of Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is Disney Vacation Club’s first off-site resort. It opened on October 1, 1995. Since then, it has continued the legacy of vibrant Disney storytelling,…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Disney Cruise Line Entertainment Rehearsal Facility
Walt Disney Imagineering continues to pull back the curtains of its historically secretive operations. While many (most) of the secrets remain intact, Disney fans are still getting a look at some of the ways that Imagineering makes magic come to life. In a new video that was posted on YouTube, Imagineering showed off the Disney…