Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed by runDisney
Disney Villains runDisney fans will be happy when they see and then receive their medals for the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. The event this year takes place November 4-7, 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort. The medals this year represent some favorite Disney villains. Today runDisney shared just…
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Walt Disney World Ambassadors Pass the Torch
It is time to pass the torch for the Walt Disney World Ambassadors. This week, Marilyn and Stephen shared a message as they pass the torch to new Ambassadors Ali and Raevon ahead of the 50th-Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. The following message was shared via the Disney Parks Blog from Marilyn and Stephen, who…
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Take a Look at the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Merchandise!
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2021) – For 50 years, no trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has been complete without bringing home a treasured souvenir – a special something that told everyone, “I went to Disney World!” Now, as the resort gears up for its 50th anniversary, guests will soon discover…
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First Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Commercial Debuts With More Details About the Experience
The first commercial has arrived for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. It gives potential guests even more of a taste of what it might be like to cruise through a galaxy far, far away. Along with this commercial that was released, more details were also released about the experience on starwarsgalacticstarcruiser.com. Check both them out and…
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Sales of Walt Disney World Annual Passes to Return Ahead of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Today the future of what was formerly known as the Disneyland Annual Pass program was revealed with the details that were shared about the Magic Key program. However, Disneyland wasn’t the only domestic Disney theme park making news. Along with the news about the Magic Key, it was also shared that new pass sales will…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Additional Benefits for Magic Key Pass Program
Today Disneyland Resort announced its new Magic Key pass program to replace the former Disneyland Annual Pass program. This new program has four tiers for guests to choose from that range in price and benefits. In general, they all allow guests to make multiple reservations to the parks for future visits, get discounts on select…
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Walt Disney World Resort Releases SOME 50th Anniversary Merchandise Details
The 50th-Anniversary celebration for Walt Disney World Resort is now under two months away. Today, Disney shared SOME details about what the merchandise will look like. This comes with the promise of a full release on Friday, August 6th with details about the 50th merchandise collection. Check out the merchandise teases below. Can you tell…
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Masai Giraffe Calf Arrives on Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new Masai giraffe calf has arrived on the savanna and can be seen by guests riding aboard the Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The calf, named Humphrey, made his first appearance in front of guests on July 29, 2021. Before appearing on the savanna, Humphrey had stayed backstage with his mother Lily. He…
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Walt Disney Imagineers Talk Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Ahead of Spring 2022 Arrival
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is on track to begin accepting guests in the spring of 2022. When guests do board the Halcyon, they will be experiencing a completely immersive two-night adventure that takes place in a galaxy far, far away. They will literally be living in the world of Star Wars as they travel to…
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Walt Disney World Resort Updating Face Covering Policy
Walt Disney World Resort is updating its face-covering policy starting July 30th. This comes after the CDC updated its guidelines this week. Starting on July 30th, Walt Disney World’s new face-covering policy will be as follows: Beginning July 30, face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) while indoors and in Disney…
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Disney Gives a Special Sneak Peek at ‘Harmonious’ Coming to EPCOT October 1
In just over two months, EPCOT will debut its newest nighttime spectacular! Today, Disney gave us a sneak peek into “Harmonious” and shared a little bit more about the show. The show will be replacing “EPCOT Forever” and will run for the celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. This show will celebrate how different…
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More Dining – Including Columbia Harbour House – Coming to Walt Disney World
Dining has slowly been making its way back to the Walt Disney World Resort. As the resort continues to reopen more activities, we have seen more dining following alongside it. Today, it was announced that a few dining locations would be opening or reopening across the Walt Disney World Resort. If you’re looking to satisfy…
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Destination D23 2021 Tickets Going On Sale This Thursday at 10 am PST
This November 19-21, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will take on Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the biggest Disney fan event of the year! This year’s event will celebrate 50 years of Walt Disney World as it takes place so close to Disney’s Magic Kingdom! Be sure to grab your tickets for Destination D23 2021…
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Cinderella Castle EARidescent Makeover Completed Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration
Disney has completed the “EARidescent makeover” of Cinderella Castle ahead of the 50th-Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort. This milestone was marked with the installation of the 50th-Anniversary crest this morning. It was installed prominently on the front of the castle. The castle has been given new multiple enhancements ahead of the beginning of…
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Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary to Extend to Orlando International Airport
On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World Resort will kick off The World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th-anniversary. The parks at Walt Disney World Resort will be decorated for the celebration, new shows will be introduced, and magic will be shared with the guests who visit. Today it was announced that the magic will…
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Poster Released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort
Today a poster was released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This galactic experience will be opening at Walt Disney World Resort in 2022. When it arrives for guests to board, guests will get an out of this world experience like never before. Along with the release of this poster, the Disney Parks Blog also shared…
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Disney Announces More Entertainment Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
Today Disney announced that more entertainment offerings will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Things have been slowly returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Already A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, Happily Ever After, and EPCOT Forever have returned to entertain guests. More stage shows and nighttime spectaculars are on the way…
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Brightline Train to Walt Disney World Decision Indefinitely Delayed by Expressway Authorities
Last year, Brightline and Disney announced that there would be a train station coming to Disney Springs. Now, due to pushback from the International Drive tourism strip and the Hunter’s Creek residential community, expressway authorities have indefinitely delayed the decision to allow the Brightline train to run directly to Walt Disney World Resort. The communities…
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Disney Releases First Look at President Joe Biden’s Likeness in The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World Resort
The Hall of Presidents has been bringing history to life for guests of the Magic Kingdom since 1971 when the park first opened. Through the last nearly 50 years, this attraction has shared the story of the United States of America through the unique lens of the President of the United States. With the coming…
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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Reopens at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Today!
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is reopening at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort today. The news was released by Disney in a post about the celebration of Dole Whip Day at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. As of today, Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto will again be serving unique foods and drinks inspired by the South Seas. This Tiki…
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EPCOT Monorail Returns to Service at Walt Disney World Resort
SInce COVID-19 hit Walt Disney World Resort, many familiar aspects of the parks have remained closed. Today, Disney brought back a familiar favorite when they reopened the EPCOT monorail, which runs between the Ticket and Transportation Center and EPCOT. While Disney has not made any official announcements on the return of this transportation option, fans…
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Thousands of Positions at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Moving From California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company is making a significant change to where many of its workforce in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division works. This week it announced that it will be moving a 2000 cast member from this team to a new facility in Florida that is near Walt Disney World Resort. “I want…
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Gorilla and Hippopotamus Born Just One Day Apart at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park welcomed two baby animals this week just a day apart, with a Nile hippopotamus calf born Monday and a western lowland gorilla following on Tuesday. Both newborns are healthy and under the supervision of Disney’s animal care team. Gorilla mom Azizi gave…
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2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Presented by CORKCICLE Serves Up 129 Days of Tasty Fun at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Beginning today, guests can embark on a tasty tour across six continents during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort. This delicious celebration, which runs through Nov. 20, 2021, features 129 days of foodie fun, including a menu of new…