Category: Disney Signature Experiences
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4,000 Cast Members to Be Let Go By Disney in First Half of 2021
Disney has disclosed in a filing that it intends to lay off another 4,000 cast members in the first half of 2021. The news came from a 10-K filing that disclosed that it would be laying off 32,000 cast members in total, up from the 28,000 initially disclosed in September. All of these layoffs are…
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Disney Cruise Line Vacations Canceled Through Last Months of 2020
This week, Cruise Lines International Association made a tough but necessary decision. They have called off all cruising for the rest of 2020, which would include Disney Cruise Line vacations. The choice to suspend cruising through December 31 was made voluntarily. The association noted that this pause “will provide additional time to align the industry’s…
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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Unveils New Mobile App Ahead of November 1st Reopening
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, has unveiled a new mobile app. this app arrives just days before Disney’s Hawaiian resort reopens on November 1st. This comes as Disney continues to rely more on contactless transactions and services for its guests globally. The Aulani Resort Mobile app will allow guests to help guests have a…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces 2022 Itineraries That Include Hawaii and Other Incredible Destinations
The Disney Cruise Line has announced its 2022 itineraries today. These itineraries include 10-night Hawaiian Islands cruises and also multiple sailings to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico, departing from coast-to-coast homeports including New Orleans, Galveston, Texas, San Diego, Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida. Bookings for these cruises will open to the public on Oct. 22,…
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Delivery of Disney Wish to Disney Cruise Line Delayed
Recently Christine McCarthy, the CFO of The Walt Disney Company, spoke virtually at the Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. During her discussion, she confirmed that the Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the Disney Wish, will be delayed in its delivery to Disney. McCarthy responded to a question about when the…
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Disney Parks Moms Panel Now planDisney
Today Disney announced an update to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. It is being replaced by planDisney. This resource offers guests a chance to get questions answered by experienced Disney parks guests. The new planDisney panel is the next step in the evolution of the Disney Parks Moms Panel. It is billed as a “go-to…
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Watch Virtual Showing of Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical
Disney continues to share #DisneyMagicMoments for people at home as the world continues to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Recently Disney has shared Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical from the Walt Disney Theatre. This Broadway-style show was recorded with the original cast of the show. Virtual Viewing: Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical What did…
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Disney Cruise Line Cancels All Remaining 2020 Alaska Cruises
The Disney Cruise Line has canceled all remaining 2020 cruises to Alaska as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news came from the Disney Cruise Line website. On May 29, 2020, the Canadian government extended its decision to not allow cruise ships to dock in Canadian ports through October 31, 2020. As a result,…
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Virtual Viewing Showcases Disney Cruise Line’s Beauty and the Beast
Currently there isn’t a lot of cruising happening for Disney fans on the Disney Cruise Line. However, there is no shortage of Disney magic to be found coming from the Disney Cruise Line. While there may be no cruises happening the Disney Cruise Line shared a roundup of its presentation of Beauty and the Beast.…
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Disney Cruise Line Suspends All Departures Through April 28 and Vancouver Sailings Until the End of June
The Disney Cruise Line has announced that it is suspending all cruises through April 28th and any sailings from Vancouver through the end of June. A statement was posted on the Disney Cruise Line website with details. The decisions to suspend sailings are due primarily to the safety of both guests and cast members. They…
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Disney Auditions Postpones Auditions
Disney continues to move to protect cast members, or in this future cast members, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Today, Disney Auditions tweeted that it would be postponing auditions due to the outbreak. At this time, there aren’t a lot of details regarding the postponing of auditions. However, expect that auditions will continue to be…
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Disney Announces Closure of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris Resorts
Today The Walt Disney Company announced the closure of multiple Disney resorts due to the coronavirus outbreak. The news began with the announcement that the Disneyland Resort will be closing the gates to its parks starting on March 14th. The hotels at the Disneyland Resort will be closing two days later on March 16th. Later…
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Disney Cruise Line Awards Scholarships to Four Bahamian Female Cadets Pursuing Dreams of Becoming Shipboard Leaders
NASSAU, BAHAMAS (March 6, 2020) – During a special award ceremony held this morning at the LJM Maritime Academy in Nassau, Disney Cruise Line awarded scholarships to four female cadets to attend the maritime academy. The scholarships, one for each of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, include two years of study at…
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Sneak Peek of Disney’s “Mulan” Coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line
We are just weeks away from Disney’s live-action hitting theaters! This retelling of the animated Disney film will come to theaters on March 27, 2020. To celebrate the film coming so soon, Disney is bringing a sneak peek of the film to Disney Parks and ships on the Disney Cruise Line! It will begin on…
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Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece and Offers an Exciting Array of Itineraries for Families in Summer 2021
Summer season returns to Alaska, Caribbean and Bahamas, and features new ports of call in Greece, Sweden and Norway CELEBRATION, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2020) — In summer 2021, Disney Cruise Line will sail a variety of itineraries around the world including a return to Greece – back by popular demand – and exciting and varied…
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Disney Wonder Sets Sail from New Orleans
The Disney Wonder has just embarked on a new season from a new port marking the Disney Cruise Line’s arrival in New Orleans. This is the first time that the Disney Cruise Line has had a homeport in Louisiana. The first sailing was a special event with Princess Tiana, Naveen, and members of a New…
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Star Wars Day at Sea Returns in 2021 with Galactic Adventures on Disney Cruise Line
CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Out-of-this-world adventures return to Disney Cruise Line in 2021 with Star Wars Day at Sea. This special day-long celebration is filled with unique character encounters, unforgettable live shows and Star Wars-themed activities for the entire family. Star Wars Day at Sea takes place on seven-night Disney Fantasy cruises to the…
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Disney Parks to Offer First Look at Disney-Pixar’s Onward!
Disney-Pixar’s Onward will be arriving in theaters on March 6, 2020. This new animated feature will tell the story of two elf brothers who embark on a magical quest to experience on more day with their departed dad. This story takes place in a modern magical world that Ian and Barley live in. Starting on…
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Adventures by Disney Announces More European River Cruises
Adventures by Disney announced today that it has added more European River Cruises to its line up in 2021. These popular adventures now allow guests to cruise along the Danube, Rhine, Rhone and Seine rivers on over 30 different cruises. This year, a new offering allows guests the chance to cruise up Rhine River to…
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils Sail Away Minnie Collection
The Disney Cruise Line has debuted the new Sail Away Minnie Collection across its fleet. This is a collection that is made for young and old, including outfits made for mothers and daughters to match in. They are floral themed patterns that couple with a nautical theme and a little flourish of rose gold. Some…
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Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney Experiences Named “Best for Families” in the Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Today, Cruise Critic announced the results of its annual Editors’ Picks Awards with Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney named “Best for Families” in the ocean and river categories. This is the fourth consecutive year that Disney’s cruise line and river cruise experiences have been recognized by Cruise Critic’s…
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Disney Cruise Line Takes Top Spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Cruise Line Rankings
ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2019) – For the seventh consecutive year, Disney Cruise Line has earned top spots in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Cruise Lines rankings, with first place awards in the Best Cruise Lines for Families and Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean categories. These prestigious rankings celebrate excellence in the cruise…
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Frozen 2 Preview Coming to Disney Parks
Frozen 2 will be arriving in theaters on November 22, 2019. Until then, fans will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of this sequel to the hit from 2013. The Disney Parks Blog released a special video with Josh Gad and Kristen Bell with a bit of a tease about what is coming to the Disney…