Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Ron Jon Surf Shop Celebrates New Location at Disney Springs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov 15, 2019) – Ron Jon Surf Shop will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store November 15-17 with events, activities and giveaways. The 10,000-square-foot store, which marks Ron Jon Surf Shop’s 12th location in the U.S., is situated in the Town Center at Disney Springs, the shopping, dining and entertainment district…
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Walt Disney World Resort Brings the Adventure of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Air Travelers at Orlando International Airport
New out-of-this-world installations immerse airport guests in stunning visuals inspired by the new land inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2019) – The Force is strong today throughout Orlando International Airport with the debut of new décor that helps travelers feel as if they’ve stepped into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the new 14-acre…
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2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts Celebrates Visual, Culinary and Performing Arts from Around the Globe at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney on BroadwayConcert Series, Food Studios and art-inspired family fun await guests, Jan. 17-Feb. 24 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World Resort will unveil its annual global celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts Jan. 17 and continue for 39 days through Feb. 24,…
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ABC and Disney Channel Bring the Magic of Disney Parks to Viewers with Three Holiday Specials Featuring Some of Today’s Biggest Stars
Matthew Morrison, Emma Bunton and Jesse Palmer to host ABC’s prime-time and Christmas Day specials Performers to include Sting, Shaggy, Portugal. The Man, Pentatonix, Andy Grammer, Ingrid Michaelson, Ally Brooke, Meg Donnelly, Grace VanderWaal, Lindsey Stirling and more This holiday season, ABC and Disney Channel will transport the magic of Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line during…
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Walt Disney World Announces Extra Disney After Hours in 2020 For Sale
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced extra Disney After Hours events for the Magic Kingdom and also Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new dates are in addition to previously announced dates. They include the following dates: Magic Kingdom Park January 23, 27 & 31 February 3, 10, 17 & 24 March 2, 9, 16, 23…
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Regal Eagle Smokehouse Craft Drafts & Barbecue Coming to Epcot in Walt Disney World
This winter, you can grab some classic American comfort food in Epcot! The American Adventure is welcoming Regal Eagle Smokehouse Craft Drafts & Barbecue for guests to enjoy! This fast-casual dining establishment will let you enjoy true American barbecue and some incredible craft brews! Here is what you’ll be able to find on the menu!…
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Walt Disney World Adds Third Super Zoom Magic Shot
The Walt Disney World Resort has launched its third Super Zoom Magic Shot. These shots zoom in and out on iconic Walt Disney World Resort locations and the guests standing within the shot. They can be acquired through Disney Photopass, Memory Maker, or Memory Maker One Day. The Super Zoom Magic Shots will be included…
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FuelRod Swapping to Remain Free at Disney Parks!
FuelRod swapping at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts continue to be free for guests who have purchased the portable chargers. Recently, signs appeared on the kiosks throughout the domestic parks indicating that on November 1st, there would be a $3 charge for swapping fuel rods. Disney has made the decision to not implement…
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Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Renames Menu Items
This week, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo unveiled a new look for their menu. The menu items have been renamed to blend the lines of fantasy and reality. To guests who may have been traveling on-planet for the first time, the former menu was a bit daunting. The new menu aims to make everyone…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares First Look at Minnie’s Christmastime Fireworks Show
This week the Walt Disney World Resort shared a first look at Minnie’s Christmastime Fireworks Show. This pyrotechnic spectacular will be shown during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom during the holiday season. This new nighttime spectacular will debut at the Walt Disney World Resort on November 8, 2019. It will celebrate…
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Merry Menagerie of Winter Animals Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Holiday Season
This year, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is transforming in a pretty amazing way for the holidays! Whether you adventure to Africa or to the distant world of Pandora, each corner of the park will be a winter wonderland! In an exciting addition, the park is bringing a Merry Menagerie of winter animals will delight guests all…
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New Starbucks Holiday Tumblr and Ornament Arrives in Disney Parks
There are new Starbucks holiday tumblers and ornaments for sale now at Starbucks locations in the Disney Parks. With a design that celebrates the holidays and all six of the domestic Disney Parks, these are sure to help celebrate the season. Both the tumbler and also the ornament have the same design. It features a…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Creates 15,000 New Jobs
The Force is strong with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, at least when it comes to job creation. Since construction on the new land began in 2016 at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, Disney revealed that nearly 15,500 jobs have been created. This includes both permanent and temporary positions. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
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Disney to Charge for Swapping Portable Chargers
Throughout the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts guests have been swapping out portable chargers for free after purchasing them at kiosks for $30. This is all about to change. Starting on November 1st, there will be a $3 charge to swap out fuel rods. New signage was added to the fuel rod kiosks throughout…
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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue to Get New Experiences Based on Rise of Skywalker
If you’ve ever been on Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, you know that it is always changing and adapting! As each film in the newest trilogy has been released, we’ve seen added scenes that include characters and locations we know and love. When Disney announced Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to the public, Starspeeders starting…
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Disney Releases More Disney Christmas Packages at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney is releasing more of its incredibly popular Disney Christmas Packages for the Walt Disney World Resort. This holiday vacation allows guests to really experience the magic of the holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort. It includes a five-night stay along with four-day theme park tickets with the Park Hopper options. On top of…
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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…
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Disney Skyliner Reopens at Walt Disney World Resort
The Disney Skyliner returned to service on Monday, October 14th above the skies of the Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Parks Blog made the announcement this morning. The blog also shared that, “following a complete review with the manufacturer, we’ve made adjustments to our processes and training, and we are improving how we communicate…
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Disney Shares Preview of Holiday Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This year Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a heavy dose of holiday magic. When the holidays arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort, they will be sprinkling their magic on all four of the main theme parks there. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be decorated to celebrate the spirit of the season. It will also be…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – A Tale of Two Lands
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. In each case, this land represents a massive expansion for its respective parks. The land is built around the Black Spire Outpost along with the Resistance encampment just outside of town. When guests visit, they can find themselves face…
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Disney Releases Statement on Disney Skyliner Incident
Over the weekend the Disney Skyliner stopped operations after an incident resulted in gondolas crashing against each other. Since then, the Disney Skyliner has not been open for guests. Disney has released a statement on the incident saying: We have a team diligently looking into the cause of the malfunction on the Epcot line of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Liberty Tree in Liberty Square
Visit the Magic Kingdom and enter Liberty Square and in the middle, there is a beautiful tree. This tree, called the Liberty Tree, is a representation of the original Liberty Tree that was found in Boston, Massachusetts during the colonial era leading up to the Revolutionary War. Underneath the tree a plaque says: The Liberty…
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UPDATED: Disney Skyliner Crashes and Rescue Begins at Walt Disney World Resort
Tonight, the Disney Skyliner crashed at a station at Disney’s Riviera Resort. While Disney is reporting that no guests have been injured in this incident, many guests have been stuck for well over 90 minutes, with many suspended above Walt Disney World Resort. This photo below from Twitter shows the aftermath of the crash at…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History Says Goodbye
Today The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History ends its run at the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square. This daily show told the story of two important moments during the Revolutionary War as the United States of America became a country. There were two regular shows, one that told the story of the midnight…