Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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The Joy of Line-Waiting: A Disney Parks Guide
Lines. They’re usually not the top reason for visiting a Disney resort. They usually don’t make the top ten, for that matter. But, with ever-more-popular theme park experiences like those provided by Disney, it’s an expected inconvenience. So, how do you make the best of it? Fortunately, using the tools Disney provides, and a bit…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dedicates Pandora – The World of Avatar at the Walt Disney World Resort
Ahead of its public opening on May 27th, Pandora – The World of Avatar was dedicated in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. During a special ceremony today, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger was joined by AVATAR Creator/Director James (Jim) Cameron and members of the film’s cast and crew to dedicate this…
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Happily Ever After Comes to Walt Disney World
The skies about the Magic Kingdom in Florida shone bright this week as Walt Disney World unveiled its newest fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After. This is the third fireworks show to come to the Magic Kingdom since it opened in 1971. The first was Fantasy in the Sky, the second Wishes. Watch here the livestream…
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Happily Ever After Single Now Available On iTunes
Disney has released their new fireworks show theme, Happily Ever After, on iTunes. The song has been popular before the premier. It is actually the featured song in Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mickey and the Wondrous Book. This new recording has Jordan Fisher and Angie Keilhauer as the singers. Disney Parks Blog will have a live…
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Farewell to Wishes at Magic Kingdom
At Walt Disney World, Wishes is getting ready to have its last performance. This fireworks show premiered in 2003 and is finally bidding adieu to guests at the Magic Kingdom. Jiminy Cricket narrated the show with over 600 fireworks. Tinkerbell also took part in the show by flying overhead from the castle. Throughout the journey…
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Walt Disney World Prepares to Say Goodbye to Wishes Nighttime Spectacular! (360 video)
Wishes nighttime spectacular will be leaving the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort on May 11, 2017. On May 12 it will be replaced by a new fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After. This will end a 13 year run for the popular Wishes fireworks since debuting on October 9, 2013. The show is hosted by…
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Flower and Garden – Walt Disney World Trip Report
Walt Disney World turned to the dark side with the second Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. Many gathered and ran through a few of the parks and the roads around them. The racers start the weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where check in and the Expo are held. Check-in was held…
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Star Wars Celebration, Galactic Nights, Easter at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland & Walt Disney World Updates
This has been a huge weekend for theme park updates. Not only because it’s Easter, but because of Star Wars Celebration. First, over in Walt Disney World, the various hotels and parks were celebrating the holiday with some fun egg creations. On Main Street at Magic Kingdom, ladies dressed in their Sunday finest and Easter…
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Star Wars Land – Details From Star Wars Celebration 2017
Disney Parks hosted a panel at the Star Wars Celebration to tell of what is coming up for the much anticipated Star Wars Lands at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They promised to give some news on the upcoming area of the parks, and they delivered! Before they got to details, a bit of a…
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Club 33 Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks
Club 33, which originated at the Disneyland Resort, is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. A spokesperson confirmed this to the Orlando Sentinel. This exclusive club won’t just be coming to the Magic Kingdom though, it will also be coming to Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to the Orlando Sentinel,…
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Dates Announced For Magic Kingdom Halloween and Christmas Parties
Disney Parks Blog has announced dates for the 2017 Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The Halloween Party will again include the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular in front of Cinderella Castle. This has been a fan favorite from its debut last year. In addition will be Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade…
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Hear HAPPILY EVER AFTER From Walt Disney World’s Upcoming Fireworks Show
Soon guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will be saying goodbye to the Wishes fireworks spectacular. In its place, starting on May 12th Happily Ever After will be lighting up the skies above Cinderella Castle. As we get closer to this new show’s debut, the Disney Parks Blog has released a preview of what…
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Pandora’s Restaurant to Offer a First Among Walt Disney World Quick Service
Pandora – The World of Avatar is still set to open May 27 at Animal Kingdom. The Disney Parks Blog has released some detail on the Satu’li Canteen, and with a first among Walt Disney World restaurants. The theme of the Canteen is that it’s the old Resources Department Administration cafeteria, now operated by Alpha…
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Video of Inside Look of Pandora – The World of Avatar on Good Morning America
On Facebook, ABC’s Good Morning America has released a video that gives an inside walking tour of the upcoming Pandora – The World of Avatar. Jon Landau and Joe Rohde show off the amazing real landscape of the new “land” at Animal Kingdom to Paula Faris. The floating islands have waterfalls that fall right beside…
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More Announced for Star Wars Galactic Nights Including Special Guest
Disney Parks Blog has announced what’s in store for the first ever Star Wars Galactic Night set to debut on April 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some details were previously announced, but now much more is being released regarding this special night that coincides with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. Vanessa Marshall, who voices Hera…
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Meeting Characters at a Disney Park: A Guide
Easily one of the most magical parts of any Disney Parks experience is the chance to meet the stars themselves, from the lovely princesses and devious villains, all the way to the big Mouse himself! Of all your vacation moments, that’s usually the one that sticks with you for years after. But with mounting popularity,…
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Is Walt Disney World Creating A Gondola Transportation System? Plans May Indicate So
Walt Disney World has recently filed plans with the state that have some interesting buildings in them, according to Orlando Sentinel. The buildings are at various locations on the property as part of an overall improvement plan with Reedy Creek Improvement District – the government entity on property. The buildings’ plans call for floors that…
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Prices Increase at Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Resort is raising prices on February 12, 2017. The move comes as the Disneyland Resort also raises prices for a multitude of its tickets and annual passes. The pricing increases are similar at Walt Disney World to those being instituted at Disneyland. One Day Value Ticket for Most Parks – $97 (increase…
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runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series Returns!
The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is returning this summer. This year, it is featuring everyone’s favorite puppy Pluto! The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is a great way to enter into the world of running for yourself or to help your friends ease in. It is also a fantastic way to train for the…
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Look at These Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Menus!
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns to the Walt Disney World Resort on March 1st and continues 90 days through May 29th. When it returns this year, there will be two new Outdoor Kitchens to be found! Couple this with all of the other food offerings around the World Showcase Promenade, and there are multiple…
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Rivers of Light to Open on February 17th at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light will be opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on February 17, 2017. The long anticipated nighttime show will celebrate animals and nature with music, live performances, floating set pieces, fountains, and more when it comes to Discovery River. This new show will convey the “uplifting spirit of an ancient and timeless lantern ceremony…
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Happily Ever After to Replace Wishes Fireworks Show at Magic Kingdom on May 12
Happily Ever After is coming to the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort on May 12th. This new fireworks spectacular will be replacing the current show Wishes. The Disney Parks Blog described Happily Ever After in the following way: The spectacular will inspire guests to seek out and find their own “Happily Ever…
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Pandora: The World of Avatar Set to Open May 27, 2017 in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company has announced that Pandora: The World of Avatar will be opening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27, 2017. The announcement was made by Iger on an earnings call with investors today. The Disney Parks Blog had this description about the new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom:…
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Disney Announces Star Wars Land Opening Dates: 2019
During a quarterly earnings call Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that Star Wars themed lands will be coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019. The announcement was then also made on the Disney Parks Blog. The Star Wars themed lands will be the largest expansions for both the Disneyland and also…