Category: Disney Experiences
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New Cruise Director Announced by Disney Cruise Line for Disney Treasure
There is still over a year until the Disney Treasure arrives to take guests on magical cruises. However, more details continue to be revealed about this incredible trip by the Disney Cruise Line. The newest update to come out about this trip is the announcement of who will be the Cruise Director for the Disney…
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New Star Wars Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland
There is new Star Wars holiday merchandise to be found at Disneyland. The merchandise was found by the Daps Magic team on Sunday in Tomorrowland in The Star Trader. The Star Trader can be found at the exit of Star Tours – The Adventure Continues. It is also near the exit of Space Mountain. Some…
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Pixar Place Hotel to Open at Disneyland Resort on January 30, 2024
The Disneyland Resort announced today that Pixar Place Hotel will be officially opening on January 30, 2024. On this date, guests will be able to see and experience this hotel that has been undergoing a magical transformation over the course of the last year. Disney has shared more looks at what guests will be experiencing…
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Disney Gives Sneak Peek at the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
Across Florida resort, makers of magic – AKA Disney cast members – prepare for the most wonderful time of the year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Preparation for the holidays is already in high gear at Walt Disney World Resort as The Most Magical Place On Earth gets ready to celebrate “the…
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Disneyland Guests Take Final Cruise on it’s a small world Before Holiday Overlay
On Sunday, October 22, guests at the Disneyland Resort took their final cruises aboard the happiest cruise that ever sailed for the last time before it closed to make way for its holiday overlay. After the day finished, it’s a small world closed for a couple of weeks to get its overlay and become it’s…
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New Concept Art and Description Released by Disney for Luminous at EPCOT
Luminous will be arriving at EPCOT to light up the nights starting on December 5, 2023. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released new concept art and an official description for the nighttime spectacular. Both of these can be found on the Walt Disney World website. The description for Luminous is as follows: Luminous: The…
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Meet Rebekah Leyshon, Show Writer, Walt Disney Imagineering Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to share the magic makers behind the magic. This week the magic maker is Rebekah Leyshon. She is a show writer for Walt Disney Imagineering Paris. In the interview below, she shares about her career and what she does. Check out this interview with this magic maker below!
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Countersuit
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a motion to dismiss a countersuit that was brought against the district and Governor DeSantis by Disney. This comes as the feud over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to wage on at both a state level and federal level in the courts. This motion to…
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runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise Revealed!
The runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is just a few weeks away. Ahead of this magical and delicious weekend, event merchandise has been revealed. There will be plenty to celebrate with for those who are running through and around Walt Disney World Resort during this special weekend. Take a look below…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to Reopen on November 6
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Beach Water Park will be reopening on November 6, 2023. The reopening of Blizzard Beach will come just before the holiday season kicks off at Walt Disney World Resort. Those who are looking forward to visiting this water park will not need a reservation (at this time, check website for details).…
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100 Years of Disney: The Disney VoluntEARS are in the Spotlight at Disneyland Paris
The opening ceremony of the celebration of Disney’s 100th Anniversary was an opportunity to honor our Disney VoluntEARS, the generous Cast Members who give countless hours of their free time to participate in Disneyland Paris’ philanthropic initiatives, bringing magic to children and families who need it most. Coming from all sectors of the company, nearly…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 15, 2023
Before the end of the year, there will be a new stage and lawn for guests to enjoy different entertainment and activities at on the west end of Downtown Disney District. With each day, it gets closer to a big and central part of the western end of Downtown Disney District reopening in its new…
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Imagineers Discuss Future of Walking Droids with Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro After Disneyland Playtest
Recently, three walking droids that resembled BD-1 made an appearance at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for a playtest. These droids captivated those visiting in person and also the internet as photos and videos made their way online. Following this playtest, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman, stopped…
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History of the Disney Park Castles
October 16, 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. When we think of Disney, we think of great storytelling, wonderful movies, and great music. Of course, we also think of the castles at each of the Magic Kingdom-style parks. We start with Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, which was dedicated on the…
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – October 18, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Refurbishment Report! This week, we catch up on the extensive refurbishment happening to the Mark Twain Riverboat in Fowler’s Harbor. There is a new paddle wheel on the Mark Twain. The lights and the plaque under the wheel house that says “Mark Twain” were removed. It also appears that the…
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GEEK EATS: Disney Jollywood Nights Food Offerings
This year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios there is a new holiday party being offered. Tickets are still available for a couple of the Disney Jollywood Nights that begin on November 11 and continue through December 10, 2023 on ten select night. This evening of holiday magic will have multiple different offerings throughout the night. This…
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New Book Celebrating 100 Years of Disney is Coming to Disneyland Paris
While Disneyland® Paris is the place where Disney stories come to life, the leading tourist destination in Europe is also full of wonderful references to the studio founded exactly 100 years ago, and that would ultimately become The Walt Disney Company. To mark its jubilee anniversary, a new 230-page book, Celebrating 100 Years of Disney at…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates Disney’s 100th Anniversary with 100 Disney Characters in Front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney officially founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, marking the beginning of a revolution in the entertainment industry and storytelling. For 100 years, France has played an important role in Disney’s history, first in Walt Disney’s life and then through Disney films, through iconic locations and literary and artistic inspiration.…
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Disneyland Announces Special Offers for October for Magic Key Holders
Halloween Time continues at the Disneyland Resort through Tuesday, October 31, and Magic Key Holders can enjoy some frightfully fun special offers. The first of the special offerings is a Halloween-Themed Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot. At Disneyland Park, the Magic Shot features Donald Duck’s nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie in their Halloween best. Find this…
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Disney Submits ‘Rogers: The Musical’ Cast Album for GRAMMY Consideration
The cast album for Rogers: The Musical is being submitted for GRAMMY consideration by Disney. The soundtrack for the musical that brought the Hyperion Theater stage this summer at Disney California Adventure. In a post on social media, Disney Live Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering threw their hat into the GRAMMY nomination hopeful ring. The…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Honor Disney’s 100th Anniversary With 23-Hour Celebration
On October 16, 1923, Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. At the time, Walt was only 21 years old. To commemorate this centennial anniversary, Disneyland Resort cast members (many of whom are around 21 years of age themselves) participated in a 23-hour celebration. Throughout the day there were group cast meet-ups and…
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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana Officially Opens at EPCOT
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is now officially open at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. The new walk-through experiential attraction opened in World Nature on the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The new attraction comes as EPCOT is the center of Walt Disney World’s Disney100 celebration. Since September 22, EPCOT has…
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Halloween Cavalcade Returns to Disneyland on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
The Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade returned to the parade route at Disneyland on October 16, 2023. This day also happens to be the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The cavalcade this year featured and updated float where Mickey and friends were wearing their new Halloween costumes. This was followed by Pluto in…
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‘Once Upon a Studio’ Being Presented at Disneyland’s Opera House
Once Upon a Studio was presented last night on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC ahead of the network television debut of Encanto. Today the new short celebrating Disney’s 100 years of magical storytelling arrived on Disney+ and is being presented on other Disney owned networks as well along with in theaters ahead of…