Category: Disney Experiences
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Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant Gets Updates for The World’s Most Magical Celebration!
More details about new magical offerings for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration continue to be announced. Today, the announcement for The World’s Most Magical Celebration revolves around the Electrical Water Pageant. In a post on social media, Disney Parks shared that it will be receiving new scenes and new music as part of the…
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New Steamboat Willie Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot Offered to Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Disneyland Magic Key Holders now have another opportunity for a Magic Shot from Disney PhotoPass the next time they visit the Disneyland Resort. The official social media channels for Disneyland’s Magic Key shared today that there is now an opportunity to get a photo taken with Steamboat Willie when visiting Disney California Adventure. Steamboat Willie…
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Limited Time Menu Revealed for California Grill in Celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
In 1971, a restaurant opened at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Top of the World opened on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Each night there were two offerings of a dinner/dance show. In 1995, the name changed to California Grill. California Grill featured fresh and seasonal dishes that were prepared in an…
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Space 220 Restaurant Now Open in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort
The newest out-of-this-world dining experience is now open at EPCOT. Space 220 opened to guests this morning and also made reservations available. Through the 26th, the restaurant will be accepting only walk-up diners. Starting on 27th, reservations will be accepted. Guests who eat at Space 220 will find themselves launched up through a space elevator…
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Disney Purchases Land in Florida for Future Lake Nona Campus
A company related to The Walt Disney Company has purchased approximately 60 acres from Lake Nona Land CO (connected to Tavistock Development Co) through a Disney-connected company called Dynamic Campus LLC. The purchase price was $46 million. This brings the price per acre in at about $766,666. The deal was reported by the Orlando Business…
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George A. Kalogridis Honored With Window on Main Street, USA at Magic Kingdom
One of the biggest honors that Disney can give is a window on Main Street, USA. This week, George A. Kalogridis, President of Segment Development and Enrichment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, has been given this honor at Magic Kingdom. The window honors him saying: Be Our Guest The Main StreetChamber of Commerce Invites…
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Spaceship Earth’s Beacon of Magic Look Previewed Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
When the 50th Anniversary celebrations begin at Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 2021, icons of the four parks will come to life at night as Beacons of Magic. Imagineer Zach Riddley has previewed what EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth will look like when it becomes a Beacon of Magic for part of The World’s Most…
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Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World Resort to Offer Standby Queue
This Fall, Walt Disney World is bringing magic to guests in a whole new way! Starting September 23, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to access Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance through a standby queue! In the past, guests have been able to access virtual boarding groups for this epic Star Wars…
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Magic Key Holders to Receive After Hours Access to Haunted Mansion Holiday
The Halloween season is upon us! With the spookiest holiday of them all just over a month away, Disneyland is finding ways to treat its Magic Key holders. Starting next week, key holders will have the special opportunity to ride Haunted Mansion Holiday after park closing! This offer starting next week, Tuesday, September 21. This…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Disney Ambassador Team
Disneyland Paris has announced its newest Disney Ambassador team. This duo will be representing the Resort as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. The new ambassadors are Carmen Lleo Badal (Contact Center) and Quentin Rodrigues (Show & Ride Engineering). They will represent Disneyland Paris during a term that will run from 2022-2023. The new Disney Ambassador…
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All “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” Announcements for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will feature gold character statues throughout all 4 theme parks. Called the “Disney Fab 5 Character Collection,” these golden statues each have a story as they were revealed. Imagineers, artists, voice actors, celebrity Disney fans, and many others have helped reveal these statues. As they start to appear in…
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Raya Comes to Shanghai Disneyland’s Adventure Isle
Raya, from Raya and the Last Dragon, can now be visited in a Disney park. Shanghai Disney Resort shared on social media that she can be found at Adventure Isle at Shanghai Disneyland. This is the first time that the character has been seen in a Disney park since her movie was released earlier this…
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Jessica Rabbit to Have Central Role in Revamped Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin is getting updated. The changes will be focused on Jessica Rabbit’s role in the story. In the updated storyline, she will become a private eye who is out to get rid of a new wave of crime in Toontown. A new sign shows Jessica Rabbit in a fedora and trench…
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Creations Shop Now Open at EPCOT!
EPCOT’s new flagship store, Creations Shop, is now open. This morning the store’s opening marked another step in the transformation of EPCOT. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, Creations Shop celebrates Disney’s legacy of creativity. This is done by honoring the nostalgia of EPCOT’s past and also the exciting promises of EPCOT’s…
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Menu and More Revealed for EPCOT’s Space 220
The menu and other details have been revealed for EPCOT’s soon-to-be-open Space 220 restaurant. First off, it will be opening on September 20. The first week will be available solely for walk-ups with reservations becoming available starting September 27th. Reservations can be booked starting on September 20th. Along with details about when and how to…
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Candlelight Processional Returning to EPCOT
An annual holiday tradition is making its return to EPCOT this year. Today it was announced that the Candlelight Processional will be returning for the Festival of Holidays. This comes after it was not presented last year due to the pandemic. The Candlelight Processional has a long legacy at both Walt Disney World and also…
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Updated Finding Nemo Musical Swimming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2022
Entertainment continues to gradually make its way back into the Disney Parks. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that a re-imagined version of Finding Nemo – The Musical is currently in development for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This new version of the show will be centered on the same characters as the original version. The new…
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Disney Cruise Line Named World’s Best Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure Readers
The Disney Cruise Line has been honored again by the readers of Travel + Leisure. This marked the third straight year that Disney Cruise Line was named the Top Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in the publication’s World’s Best Awards 2021 readers’ survey. Travel + Leisure recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas,…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces New Disney Ambassador Team
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced its new Disney Ambassador team. In a letter written by the current Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Melody Leung, Lily Chan and Tony Dick were announced as Hong Kong Disneyland’s first Disney Ambassador team. They will soon take the Ambassador pin from Jelody Leung and represent Hong Kong Disneyland and its…
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Walt Disney World Unveils 50th Anniversary Monorail Wrap
As the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort gets closer and closer, more details about the celebration continue to be revealed. Today, Walt Disney World released a look at a monorail with a wrap that is themed to The World’s Most Magical Celebration. With three photos, all three parts of a monorail can…
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Candy Kitchens at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Offering Mobile Ordering
Mobile ordering has simplified the food ordering process at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This allows guests to use their mobile devices to order food and arrive within a specific window of time to pick it up. Now, this offering is coming to candy kitchens at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Mobile…
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Agatha Harkness, Sid, and Cruella Arrive at Disneyland Resort for Oogie Boogie Bash
Three new villains arrived at the Disneyland Resort for the Oogie Boogie Bash this year. The three characters could be found in the middle of the treat trails built around their locations. Agatha Harkness was found at Avengers Campus where she took over the Ancient Sanctum. She told those wandering by that she had been…
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Mickey Mouse is Joined by The Muppets and More as Disney Merriest Nites After Hours Event Comes to Disneyland
Today Disneyland has announced another way to celebrate the merriest season of them all. Disney Merriest Nites will be a special celebration hosted by Mickey Mouse and friends. There will be five of these themed parties offered throughout November and December. Each will require the purchase of an extra ticket. Disney Merriest Nites will be…
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Disney Fab 50 Character Collection Begins Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Ahead of the official beginning of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection has begun to appear in the parks. These 50 gold recreations of characters from around The Walt Disney Company will be on display as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration. The first golden characters to arrive in…