Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Gives Sneak Peek at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Cabins
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle gave a sneak peek of a cabin in the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. In a post on Instagram, Vahle revealed that he and Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, recently toured the Starcruiser. Vahle shared that they visited The Atrium and also visited The Bridge while…
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Mousse de Maracuya con Pitaya Roja Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is currently being celebrated at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with some incredible visual and performing arts, there are also some really amazing culinary arts to be experienced. One of these can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. Found…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Vice President Djuan Rivers Announces Retirement
The retirements keep rolling in at The Walt Disney Company. This morning Kevin Rafferty announced he will be retiring on April 1st and now Djuan Rivers, the vice president of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has announced his retirement. Rivers has worked at Disney for 30 years. He has been at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 2014. Throughout…
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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New Menu Revealed for Spice Road Table at EPCOT
It’s a new year and there is new food at Spice Road Table at EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion. Spice Road Table has revealed its new menu of small plates and drinks. They can be enjoyed al fresco or in the dining room. Take a look at what Spice Road Table has to offer: Hummus Fries with Citrus Chipotle,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reveals Baby Rhino’s Name!
This last fall, a new baby rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The story of his birth to his mother Kendi was documented by National Geographic for the Disney+ series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As time moves forward, this baby rhino has grown and had many first milestones. These have been put together…
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‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ Exhibit to Debut at EPCOT in February
A new exhibit will be arriving at The American Adventure in February at EPCOT. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will take a look at the history and makeup of jazz. This comes after the arrival of Disney-Pixar’s Soul on Disney+ on Christmas Day. In Soul, Joe Gardner is an aspiring jazz musician who finally…
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Early Theme Park Entry Coming to Walt Disney World Hotel Guests in 2021
This year, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating 50 magical years in Central Florida! As part of this year of change, Disney has announced some of the changes theme park guests can expect on their vacations going forward, like the cancellation of the Magical Express in 2022. This morning, Disney announced that there would…
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Disney’s Magical Express Ending Service at Walt Disney World in 2022
Disney’s Magical Express will be ending its service at the Walt Disney World Resort starting on January 1, 2022. With more alternatives now available to get to the resort, Disney says there is less of a demand for the bus service. In a statement, a Disney spokesperson said, “As consumer needs and preferences change, we…
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Disney Parks Shares Exclusive Look at Cinderella Castle Suite on TikTok
Many fans talk about the Cinderella Castle Suite but few have had a chance to see inside! This week, Disney Parks uploaded an exclusive tour of the suite and gave a few bits of trivia while they walked through. This short clip is as close to the suite as many of us are going to…
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Why Festival of the Arts is My Favorite Festival at Epcot – According to Murray
Epcot at Walt Disney World is home to four annual festivals throughout the year. Flower and Garden, Food and Wine, and Festival of the Holidays are ones that have brought many guests to search about the park. One of them, a newer one, is my personal favorite. It’s possibly the best, and here are some…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Invites Guests to Embrace Their Creativity at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins today at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts from around the world. Through Feb. 22, 2021, guests can experience this celebration as part of regular park admission, with something to satisfy every palate –…
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A Look at Merchandise at 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Today marks the first day of the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This festival is all about the creation of art and cuisine. Guests visiting EPCOT can immersive themselves in multiple types of art that include visual arts, culinary arts, performing arts, and even create some art themselves! There is also…
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Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Opens at Disney Springs
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew opened today at Disney Springs. This new shop makes donuts from scratch every day and DAPS MAGIC team member Murray stopped by to check it out. Along with some incredible donuts, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew also offers some incredible and unique cold brew coffees, sandwiches, fries, and other goodies.…
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Mickey Mouse Helps Kick Off The runDisney Virtual 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
In any other year, this weekend would have been runDisney’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. However, this isn’t any other year. As the pandemic continues to impact events, the Walt Disney World Marathon has gone virtual! This year, there are participants from all fifty states running from home. The weekend includes seven races and three…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Disney Parks in 2021!
With Disney Parks being closed for much of 2020, Disney fans have their eyes on 2021. 2021 has quite a few magical things on the horizons that can be looked forward to. As life hopefully returns closer to whatever normal will be, Disney will continue to offer new magical experiences and also some re-imagining of…
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Walt Disney World Offers Two Memory Maker Deals This Spring!
The Walt Disney World Resort is a place where memories are made. Quite often, some of these memories are captured by Disney PhotoPass. For those wishing to take home these memories this spring, there are two new Memory Maker deals that have been revealed today. These will allow guests even more ways to download their…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new deal for Florida residents wishing to visit. The Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket will allow Florida Residents to visit any of the four parks between now and June 18, 2021 (subject to availability and blockout dates). The Florida Resident Discount Ticket is $199 (plus tax) and…
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Walt Disney World Shares 21 Ways to Kick Off 2021!
2021 is now upon us and with it comes new opportunities. The Walt Disney World Resort has shared 21 different ways to kick off this new year at Walt Disney World Resort. The 21 ideas have been put together into a video for you to enjoy. Check the video out and then check out the…
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Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
Park Hopping has returned to Walt Disney World Resort! Once again, guests are able to move from park to park with a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper options. Each day, starting at 2:00, these guests will be able to go to another one of the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Park Hopping is…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Park Pass Reservations – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #3
Continuing in the somewhat different top 5 Disney stories of 2020, we come to one that teeters on the edge of good news. The reason is that it, perhaps, would not have happened without the circumstances of the year. Yet, it still remained a hopeful light of a story in 2020. The Walt Disney World…
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Ratatouille Fan Gets Early Preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open next year but it apparently is ready to go! Disney gave a fan of the movie a preview of this attraction after she wrote a song about Remy and then posted herself singing it on TikTok. The post led to others following suit and soon the thing went…
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Park Icons – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #4
This year’s top 5 is looking a bit different. Where it’s usually taking a look back at the stories that topped news and social media for Disney, we’re constraining it to the more positive, hopeful stories of the year. This fourth spot is also a compilation of similar items. It’s about the parks, but the…