Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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More of Festival of Fantasy Parade Returns to Magic Kingdom
Things continue to get closer to normal in the Disney Parks. Today, DAPS MAGIC team member Murray discovered that the finale unit of the Festival of Fantasy Parade appears to have returned. This comes after the finale unit was modified for the return of the parade on March 9, 2022. Below is a video of…
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Walt Disney World to Host Annual Passholder Previews for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
This morning it was announced that on May 27, 2022, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be blasting off at EPCOT for guests. Hours later, emails went out to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders telling of a preview of the attraction and accompanying The Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. The subject heading for the email…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Mix Things Up at EPCOT Starting May 27!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is opening on May 27 at EPCOT. With it, the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion will also be unveiled. With its opening, guests will be able to learn more about the technology and culture of the people of Xandar, who have now come to Earth. A new commercial released about…
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Sofia Carson Helps Unveil Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Coca-Cola Bottles
As Walt Disney World continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, more surprises continue to be unveiled. This week, Sofia Carson helped unveil five new collectible Coca-Cola bottles. This continues a collaboration between Walt Disney World Resort and Coca-Cola that has continued for 50 years. These Coca-Cola bottles are only available at Walt Disney World Resort.…
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H2O Glow After Hours Event Brings ‘Light at Night’ to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA Fla. (March 23, 2022)— Just in time to light-up everyone’s summer nights, Disney H20 Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon during Memorial Day Weekend with new elements designed to “glow up’’ the summer season. The nighttime event starts May 28, and runs every Saturday through August 27. This year’s version will offer unique, vibrant…
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50th Anniversary Celebration Continues at Walt Disney World Resort with New and Nostalgic Merchandise Collections
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – This spring will see three new product lines unveiled as part of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration. The new lines will invite guests to commemorate their visit by taking a piece of the magic home. Blending new and nostalgic, the merchandise range will put a…
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Take a Look at EPCOT’s Connections Café and Eatery Offerings
EPCOT will soon be opening its new Connections Café and Eatery. When it does, it promises to embrace cultures from around the world for guests to experience when they visit. As more details are released about this new dining location, Disney is also sharing that it will be opening soon. Connections Eatery is a new…
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With the Reopening of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, all Resorts Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort is now open. With its reopening, all of the resorts at Walt Disney World Resort are again open. This comes after they all were closed initially in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The resort reopened finally on March 31, 2022. For the reopening, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy joined…
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Disney Releases Details on Character Meet and Greets Return to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
There is something incredibly magical about going to a Disney park and getting to talk with Mickey, play with him, and have a special moment with him or his friends. For over two years, guests haven’t been able to meet with Mickey Mouse and the gang when visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts. Instead,…
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Take a Look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’s Galaxarium
When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens this summer at EPCOT, one of the rooms that guests will get to experience is called the Galaxarium. Disney has released a look at this space along with a description of what this room is for. According to a release from Disney, the Galaxarium is “a sweeping…
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Disney Teases Return of Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Today Disney teased the return of hugs with characters. In a post on social media, the social distancing barrier is removed between the camera and Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse then beckons the camera closer and indicates a hug while nodding yes. The hashtags for the post indicate that traditional meet and greets could be returning…
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Earth Week Celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Brings New Ways to Join in the Fun and Connect with the Magic of Nature
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park shines the spotlight on our beautiful, bountiful planet with its annual Earth Week Celebration, set for April 18-24, 2022. During this popular event, guests are steeped in the wonders of the natural world through family-friendly experiences and special offerings. They become part of the park’s conservation story and connect with…
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Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer
The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is returning to Walt Disney World Resort this summer. The popular show with the Pioneer Hall Players and cast members will see its curtains rise again starting on June 23, 2022. The frontier-style dining experience will again be offered at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Reservations will…
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Disney Cultural Representatives Returning to Walt Disney World Resort in August
For many people, meeting cultural representatives from the different countries represented at EPCOT around World Showcase is a highlight of a trip to Walt Disney World. It is one of those Disney details that takes something that is very good and makes it great. Their addition adds authenticity to each pavilion they serve in and…
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Minnie Vans Returning to Walt Disney World this Summer
Get ready to get around Walt Disney World Resort in style! Minnie Vans, connected by Lyft, will be returning to Walt Disney World this summer! Earlier today, the Disney Parks Tik Tok shared a clip of the vans with the announcement that the transportation system would be coming back this summer. No return date was…
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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Legacy Lightsaber Hilt Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Cal Kestis legacy lightsaber hilt from Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order can soon be purchased at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This came after the Disney Parks Blog asked fans which legacy lightsaber they would like the most. This lightsaber was the result of that poll. The legacy lightsaber will be available on March 25, 2022, at…
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Walt Disney World Resort Named Most Popular Tourist Destination on TikTok
This week Walt Disney World Resort was named the most popular tourist destination on TikTok. According to Forbes, a new study from Next Vacay determined this. The study released a list of top ‘bucket list’ experiences for 2022. This list was determined by looking at what experiences and destinations were the most watched on TikTok.…
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Imagineer Zach Riddley Reveals Future EPCOT Starbucks Location
This week Imagineer Zach Riddley revealed the future home of Starbucks at EPCOT. In an Instagram post, Riddley shared concept art for Connections Café. The new dining location will be located right across the breezeway from Creations Shop. Riddley shared that Connections Café will be opening sometime this spring. The Starbucks location that will be…
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4 Month Old Rhino Arrives at Disney Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris
4-month-old white rhino calf Logan made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this week. She joined her mother, Lola in the attraction. She is the third rhino that has made a debut on the Harambe Wildlife Reserve in the last 13 months. This was also the first time that rhino…
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For About $5,000… Thoughts on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Since Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser first began taking guests on voyages to the stars earlier this month I have been one of the many fans ingesting as much about this new experience. I will admit to many conflicted thoughts about this, mainly coming from the price. There are also thoughts about the experience and the…
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Disney Updates Mask Policy on Disney Skyliner
Walt Disney World has again updated its mask policy, this time for the Disney Skyliner. For fully vaccinated guests, face masks are now optional aboard this highway in the sky. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear face masks aboard the Disney Skyliner. The news comes from the Walt Disney World…
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New Disney Vacation Club Villas Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
This week it was announced that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) plans to develop new villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. This popular resort sits along the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon and has views of Magic Kingdom. The new villas are expected to be available for DVC sometime in…
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TRON Lightcycle / Run Vehicles Coming to Magic Kingdom
Progress continues to be made on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Soon, guests will see the ride vehicles soaring above Tomorrowland as Imagineers enter the next phase of ride testing. In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the next phase of ride testing was explained. The next phase is a process called…
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Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Experience to Close on March 14
The EPCOT Experience debuted in 2019 at the Odyssey Pavilion. Since then, it has given glimpses of what will be coming in the future at EPCOT. As those future glimpses become reality, it was announced today by Imagineer Zach Riddley that the EPCOT Experience will end its run on March 14, 2022. The closure of…