Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Parking Lot Trams Return to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Earlier this week the parking lots at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios once again had trams picking up guests and taking them to the front of the parking lot and also back to their cars. The return of the trams at both of these parks comes after they have been missing for over three years.…
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Brightline Announces Partnership with Mears for Transportation to Walt Disney World Resort
Brightline and Mears have announced a new partnership which will give travelers another way to get to Walt Disney World Resort. The new partnership will allow people connections from the Brightline Orlando Station and various locations in Orlando, including Walt Disney World Resort. Mears Transportation will be connected to the Brightline door-to-door booking service called…
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A Look at the Global Disney Ambassador Program
The Global Disney Ambassador team represents thousands of cast members at Disney Parks, Resorts and Experiences all around the world. They lead and participate in events, share cast member stories, spread Disney magic within their communities, and represent their resort as an official spokesperson. Ambassadors come from the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland…
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2024-2025 Walt Disney World Resort Ambassador Team Unveiled
The 2024-2025 Walt Disney World Resort Ambassador Team was unveiled this morning. Serena Arvizu and Shannon Smith-Conrad were announced as the new Ambassador Team at the end of a ceremony that included a musical medley to open, words spoken by former and current Walt Disney World Resort Ambassadors, and then finally the big reveal where…
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Disney Shares Details on Military Tickets and Discounts
Walt Disney was always a very patriotic man who felt strongly about his country. Both Walt and his brother Roy O., served their country during World War II. Though both have been gone for many years, The Walt Disney Company continues to be a strong supporter of members of the miliatary and their families. Some…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Tells Analysts and Investors that Disney Will ‘Quiet the Noise’ in Culture Wars
As legal battles continue with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Disney CEO Bob Iger told analysts and investors that Disney will “quiet the noise” in culture wars. This comes after Governor Ron DeSantis attacked Disney for coming out against the “don’t say gay” law last year. Since then, the Governor has referred to the company as…
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GEEK EATS: New EPCOT Festival Marketplaces Menu Offerings As Of September 22, 2023
EPCOT is always a wonderful place to try a wide variety of delicious foods. Soon, there will be even more delicious foods to try out throughout EPCOT when they are introduced on September 22, 2023. Disney has shared what new offerings will be available starting on the 22nd. There are new items throughout the park…
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New Residents at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – and Beyond – Embody the Magic of Nature at Walt Disney World Resort
New arrivals celebrate the resort’s commitment to conservation and species around the world LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2023) – It’s been a busy year at Walt Disney World Resort, as The Most Magical Place on Earth has welcomed the birth of more than 300 animal residents. The range of births is tremendously diverse,…
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Florida Announces New Disney-themed Specialty License Plates That Benefit Make-A-Wish
Florida residents can purchase new Disney-themed specialty license plates and the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida. The announcement was made today and the license plates will begin to roll out at local county tax collector’s offices and license plate agencies (DMVs) throughout Florida this week. This allows drivers to add more magic to…
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GEEK EATS: Halloween Treats at Walt Disney World Resort
Halloween has arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort. Throughout its parks and resorts, there are treats to be enjoyed during this spookiest of seasons. However, starting on October 1, 2023, there will be even more treats to be enjoyed! Disney has given an early look at what will be available throughout the parks and…
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Sunday Spotlight: EPCOT Forever
EPCOT Forever debuted at EPCOT on October 2019. It was originally created as an interim show between Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and Harmonious, which debuted in the fall of 2021. The show is a musical celebration of the history of EPCOT. It returned to EPCOT after the conclusion of Harmonious in the spring of 2023.…
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New EPCOT Merchandise Revealed
It is an exciting time to be an EPCOT fan! This last weekend at Destination D23 there were multiple announcements made about the park that include a new nighttime show, the return of Figment, the completion of the World Celebration neighborhood, and a re-imagining of Test Track with inspiration from World of Motion. On the…
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Mirabel’s Magic Kingdom Meet and Greet Location Revealed by Walt Disney World Resort
Today Mirabel begins to meet guests at the Magic Kingdom in the location where guests could formerly meet Merida. The location in Fantasyland near Cinderella’s Castle in Fairytale Garden. Mirabel, who was seen in Disney’s animated film Encanto previously could only be seen at the Magic Kingdom in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. As the…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Extended Evening Hours for Eligible Walt Disney World Hotel Guests
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will soon be offering extended evening hours to eligible guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. The extended evening hours will only be available on a few select evenings in November and December currently. At this point, the extended evening hours are set to be offered on November 8, November 22,…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Reconsiders its Plan to Elminate Annual Pass Perks for Employees
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is reconsidering its plan to eliminate annual pass perks for its employees. At a meeting on Wednesday night, district administrator Glen Gilzean shared that the district is looking for an alternative solution for its employees Walt Disney World Annual Pass benefits. This update comes after Gilzean emailed employees last…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Chairperson Attacks Disney Again Over Lawsuits And Alleges ‘Corporate Cronyism’
The chairperson of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Martin Garcia, attacked Disney once again at the conclusion of a meeting of the district’s board on Wednesday night. In his remarks, Garcia said that the relationship between Disney and the former Reedy Creek Improvement District was nothing more than “corporate cronyism.” He also said that…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Plans to Cut More Than $3 Million on Walt Disney World Area Road Maintenance
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is cutting more than $3 million on road maintenance for Walt Disney World Resort. This cut comes as legal fees continue to rise for the district. The news comes from a proposed budget for the district for 2024. The new budget notes that “Repairs and maintenance services decreased due…
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The Destination D23 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #677
Welcome to a very full episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the Geeks are joined by Clock from @sentfromdisneyland. Together, they geek out about Oogie Boogie Bash, Tiana’s Palace opening at Disneyland, the Adventureland Treehouse opening, and World of Frozen opening at Hong Kong Disneyland. They also go into a lot of the announcements that…
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Figment is Back at EPCOT!
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 Figment made his triumphant return to EPCOT. This came the day after it was announced that he would be returning by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products during a presentation at the Destination D23 event. On Sunday, Figment fans lined up to see the return of their…
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Disney’s “Wish” Character Asha Coming to Disney Parks
Asha, who will be appearing in Disney’s animated film Wish is coming to the Disney Parks soon. It was announced over the weekend at Destination D23 that the new character will be appearing at the Disneyland Resort, EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Paris. Asha is the main protagonist in Wish. She…
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Sunday Spotlight: Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Voyage of The Little Mermaid was a show that could be seen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This show opened in 1992 and continued until 2020 in the Animation Courtyard. It closed when Walt Disney World Resort closed down and then never reopened when the parks did after the pandemic. The show was a shorter version…
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Zootopia Show Headed to Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom currently can experience it’s tough to be a bug at the Tree of Life Theater. On Saturday at the Destination D23 event, it was announced that this show will be replaced with a new show themed to Zootopia. The current concept for the show would have guests visiting the different…
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Hatbox Ghost to Materialize at Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom in November
Many announcements were made this weekend at Destination D23. From reimagined attractions and lands, to new lounges, entertainment, and even a new meet-and-greet with Figment, there are lots of things to be excited about! One announcement added more information to a previously made announcement. This news revolved around the Haunted Mansion and the arrival of…
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New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Lounge Heading to Magic Kingdom
There were no shortage of announcements at Destination D23 this year. Many of the announcements were focused on the future of Walt Disney World Resort. One of the announcements revolved around a new addition to Magic Kingdom. During “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences…