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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Holiday Lineup for EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth returns to Walt Disney World Resort on November 25th and will continue on through December 30, 2022. This festival includes the celebration of traditions from around the world and the many different ways they are celebrated. One big tradition that will be returning is the Candlelight…
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‘AMA‘AMA Returning to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
On October 14th ‘AMA‘AMA will be reopening at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This signature oceanside restaurant will be offering a reimagined fine-dining experience featuring a four-course, prix fixe dinner menu. Throughout the meal, each course will pay homage to the spirit of Hawai‘i. This will be done with unique flavors, high-quality ingredients, and…
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How ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Weaves Disney History into the Sanderson Sisters’ New Costumes
Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the perennial Halloween classic, debuts today exclusively on Disney+. The live-action comedy follows the wonderfully wicked Sanderson sisters—Winifred (Disney Legend Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy)—as they run amuck, amuck, amuck in modern-day Salem. Twenty-nine years have passed since someone last lit the Black…
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The Walt Disney Company Appoints Veteran Media And Technology Executive Carolyn Everson To Its Board Of Directors
BURBANK, Calif., September 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Carolyn Everson, a veteran media and technology executive, will join its Board of Directors, effective November 21. Ms. Everson, 50, a well-respected executive with deep experience in consumer-facing companies, will be included in the Company’s slate of director nominees in…
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Updated Information for Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Parks and More after Hurricane Ian Closures
Walt Disney World Resort is reopening today after being closed for two days because of the impact of Hurricane Ian. Yesterday, Walt Disney World announced the times that the parks and Disney Springs would be reopening. They are different than normal days at Walt Disney World as it enters a phased reopening. Last night, more…
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Walt Disney World Releases Theme Park and Disney Springs Hours for Phased Reopening
After being closed for two days due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the parks and Disney Springs will be reopening on Friday, September 30, 2022. The reopening will be different than normal operating days. There is a longer early entry time for guests of the Walt Disney World Resort and then all guests can…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Reopen Theme Parks and Disney Springs with Phased Approach Starting Friday After Weathering Hurricane Ian
Walt Disney World Resort is set to start reopening its theme parks and also Disney Springs on Friday. Walt Disney World shared that this will be done with a phased approach and that more details will be arriving later today. The announcement comes after the resort closed its theme parks and Disney Springs for two…
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After Hurricane Ian – Looking Around Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Hurricane Ian battered the state of Florida overnight from September 28-29, 2022, including Walt Disney World Resort. While the rain continues to come down during the day on September 29, 2022, cast members at Walt Disney World Resort are actively back at work cleaning up the mess that was caused by Ian. The storm passed…
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Disney After Hours Events Returns to Walt Disney World in 2023
This January, Disney After Hours events will return to Walt Disney World Resort! Guests will be able to experience all of the fun of Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as they have a chance to experience all their favorite attractions with popcorn, ice cream, and select beverages included in the price of the…
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The Current Look at Walt Disney World’s Weather Updates & Information as Hurricane Ian Rages On
As Hurricane Ian continues to rage across Florida, the Walt Disney World Resort Weather Updates & Information page has gotten quite comprehensive. This information continues to be updated at DisneyWorld.com/Weather. Daps Magic continues to provide updates about Hurricane Ian at DapsMagic.com/Hurricane-Ian. The Weather Updates & Information page has grown quite lengthy on Walt Disney World’s…
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LIVE: Hurricane Ian From Walt Disney World
Hurricane Ian is making its way across the state of Florida. As it passes over Orlando and Walt Disney World, guests at the resort have been asked to shelter in their rooms. Here is a view live view from Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort on the evening of September 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian came ashore as…
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Walt Disney World Resort Guests Instructed to Shelter in Rooms as Hurricane Ian Arrives
As weather reports predict that the weather will get significantly worse at 9:00 PM ET in the Orlando area, Walt Disney World Resort is instructing its guests to remain in their rooms starting at 9:00 PM until the storm subsides. The announcement is being shown on the bottom of the Resort TV channels on the…
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Hurricane Ian Headed Strait For Walt Disney World and Orlando in Recent Projections
As Hurricane Ian continues to get closer to Florida, the models that track and predict where the hurricane will go become more accurate. Currently, Hurricane Ian is a category 3 storm and it has seen its track shift south of Tampa Bay. It is now targeting somewhere between Port Charlotte and Fort Meyers for landfall…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Close Theme Parks and Disney Springs Due to Hurricane Ian
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that it will be closing its theme parks on Wednesday and Thursday. Disney Springs will be closed on Wednesday with a decision to be made about Thursday being made later. This comes as Hurricane Ian continues to bear down on Florida and looks to be a once-in-a-lifetime storm.…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Cancels Cruises Due to Impact of Hurricane Ian on Walt Disney World Resort
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is canceling two voyages due to the threat of Hurricane Ian on the guest experience. In an update on the Walt Disney World Resort website, guests were notified of the cancellation. The cruises that are departing on September 27, 2022 and also on September 29, 2022. The following post was shared…
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Travel to Walt Disney World Limited as Orlando International Airport Announces Closure Ahead of Hurricane Ian Arrival
Orlando International Airport has announced that it will be suspending operations starting at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, due to Hurricane Ian. The airport made the announcement this morning that all commercial operations will stop starting at that time. Parking will also be closed at the same time. The announcement came after the…
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Disney Cruise Line Again Updates COVID-19 Policies
The Disney Cruise Line continues to modify its COVID-19 policies as the pandemic continues to evolve. In a sign that things continue to get better, the Disney Cruise Line has updated its vaccination policy for passengers going aboard the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Wish, and Disney Fantasy. The updated policy allows unvaccinated guests to…
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Disney Cruise Line Provides Update Ahead of Arrival of Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, questions continue to mount about the status of travel to both Walt Disney World Resort and also for those traveling with the Disney Cruise Line. As this one-in-a-lifetime storm approaches Florida, Walt Disney World has provided operational updates that involve some minor closings but the theme parks and…
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Hurricane Ian is Now Category 2 as it Heads Towards Florida and Walt Disney World
Hurricane Ian is now a category 2 storm and continues to move closer to Florida, and with it, Walt Disney World Resort. As it continues on track towards Florida, the effects of the storm could begin being felt by the state as early as Tuesday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a statement that tropical-force…
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Walt Disney World Resort Provides First Updates on Operational Changes Ahead of Arrival of Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian looms closer and is expected to impact all of Florida, Walt Disney World Resort has provided the first updates on operational changes because of the storm. The updates can be found at disneyworld.com/weather and as of Monday afternoon were as follows: Weather Updates & Information Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating…
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Walt Disney World Reveals Lineup of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional Narrators
An annual tradition is returning again this year to EPCOT. The Candlelight Processional’s history dates back to the days of Walt Disney at Disneyland. This tradition began at Walt Disney World in 1971. At EPCOT, the tradition includes celebrity narrators, the Voices of Liberty acapella ensemble, a 50-piece live orchestra, and glorious massed choirs coming…
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Tropical Storm Ian Set to Become Major Hurricane as it Heads Towards Florida and Walt Disney World
Ian, now a tropical storm, continues to make its way through the Caribbean and toward Florida. As of Sunday night, Tropical Storm Ian was gaining strength as it passed Cuba. The National Hurricane Center expects Ian to become a hurricane on Monday and a major hurricane by Tuesday. Current models haven’t nailed down where exactly…
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Terminal C Walt Disney World Store Now Open at Orlando International Airport
The new Walt Disney World Store in Terminal C at Orlando International Airport is now open. Cast members came together this last week for a celebration of the grand opening. The opening celebration included a lot of happy moments including the traditional ribbon cutting. This marked a culmination of months of hard work for cast…
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Florida and Walt Disney World Under State of Emergency Ahead of Potential Hurricane Ian Arrival
On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida. This comes as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength and is expected to become a Hurricane sometime on Sunday. On Friday, Governor DeSantis issued a state of emergency for multiple counties ahead of the arrival of Ian. The initial state of emergency…