Category: Disneyland Resort

  • John Travolta Almost had his own Ride at Disneyland According to Imagineer

    John Travolta Almost had his own Ride at Disneyland According to Imagineer

    Disneyland almost caught Saturday Night Fever as a former Disney employee recently revealed John Travolta almost agreed to be used for one of the resorts most iconic attractions.

    The iconic pre-show recording for Soarin’ Around the World is beloved among Disney fans, but it almost looked quite different.

    Jim Clark is a former Disneyland imagineer, the position responsible for designing and building the theme park’s attractions, and he recently took to social media to discuss his time with the company as you can see in the post below:

    One of the biggest revelations was that John Travolta was almost used for the ‘Soarin’ Around the World’ ride, but his work schedule, and facial hair, prevented them from using Travolta.

    “Two months before (Disney’s California Adventure) opened; we still hadn’t shot the preshow. John Travolta was interested, but his movie’s schedule was making it difficult, plus he had this little beard,” Clark said in a since deleted tweet. Instead, the team used actor Patrick Warburton after seeing his performance during a screening of ‘Emperor’s New Groove.’

    Despite the initial casting conflicts, many Disney fans would agree that they worked out for the best.

    Travolta went on to voice the dog Bolt in Disney’s 2008 film, and Warburton, who is also known for voicing Yzma’s henchman Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove,” famously donned a black suit, striped tie, and delivered quotable lines like: “Have a nice flight.”

  • Construction Resumes on Two Major Disneyland Resort Projects During Park Closure

    Construction Resumes on Two Major Disneyland Resort Projects During Park Closure

    As some parts of the country slowly start returning to business, Disney is resuming construction on two major Disneyland Resort projects during the parks closure.

    “Disney construction crews have returned to resume limited “essential work” on Avengers Campus and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway while the Anaheim theme parks remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to the OC Register.

    Following the coronavirus closures of the Anaheim theme parks in mid-March, construction has been halted at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

    In line with direction from government and health officials, essential work will be performed periodically by limited crews to protect Avengers Campus, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and other projects at the Disneyland resort, according to Disney officials.

    The skeleton crews will be weather protecting the Avengers Campus project at Disney California Adventure and receiving steel deliveries for the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway dark ride at Disneyland. The work crews at the Anaheim parks will include some Disneyland employees, Walt Disney Imagineering staffers and third-party contractors.

    The limited construction marks the first signs of progress at the Disneyland resort as Disney prepares for the eventual reopening of its Anaheim theme parks.

    Disney’s two Anaheim theme parks, three hotels and outdoor shopping mall remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Disneyland Resort Discounted Ticket Offer for Southern California Residents Returns Today

    Disneyland Resort Discounted Ticket Offer for Southern California Residents Returns Today

    Disneyland is ringing in 2020 with a new deal on multi-day tickets. The resort is offering residents in Southern California and Northern Baja California the chance to purchase discounted multi-day tickets. This year’s deal is a three-day, one park per day ticket for $199.

    That works out to $67 per day, and is about $100 less than the normal cost for adults.  It’s also well below the cost of single-day, one park per day tickets, which currently range from $104 to $149.

    Take a look below for full details including a new deal for “kids everywhere” who are between 3 and 9 years old:

    Special Ticket Offer for Southern California Residents

    For a limited time, Southern California residents can visit the Disneyland Resort theme parks for $67 per day with the purchase of a three-day, one-park per day ticket. Park Hopper options also are available. The tickets are available for purchase through May 18, 2020. Eligible guests may purchase up to five tickets per person, per day, and prices are the same for adults and children. This special ticket also includes one Magic Morning,** which gives admission to select attractions on select days at Disneyland park one hour before the park opens to the general public. Southern California residents may redeem their tickets on any three separate days through May 21, 2020.

    Special Ticket Offer for Kids Everywhere

    For families visiting from outside of Southern California, there’s a special value for kids. For a limited time, guests can save on Disneyland Resort park tickets for children ages 3 to 9 for $67 per day with the purchase of a three-day, one-park per day ticket. Park Hopper options also are available. The tickets are available for purchase through May 18, 2020. Guests may purchase up to eight tickets per person, per day. This special ticket also includes one Magic Morning, which gives admission into select attractions on select days at Disneyland park one hour before the park opens to the general public. This three-day ticket expires 13 days after first use or on May 21, 2020, whichever occurs first.

    With your park admission, enjoy these thrilling and distinctly Disney experiences, which are must-do’s in 2020:

    • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: The newest attraction inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge debuts at Disneyland park on Jan. 17. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance takes you aboard a full-size transport shuttle before you are captured by a Star Destroyer and find yourself in the middle of a climactic battle between the dark side of the First Order and the light side of the Resistance. While you’re on the planet of Batuu in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, sample galactic food and beverages, enter intriguing merchant shops and take the controls of the most famous ship in the galaxy aboard another attraction in the land, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
    • Lunar New Year: The joyous Lunar New Year celebration commemorates the Year of the Mouse at Disney California Adventure park, Jan. 17 through Feb. 9.  Ring in 2020 with multicultural performances including “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession,” fun-filled activities, innovative Asian cuisine and themed merchandise inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. In honor of Year of the Mouse, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will appear in festive attire. 
    • “Magic Happens”: The all-new “Magic Happens” parade comes to life for guests at Disneyland park beginning Feb. 28. Celebrating awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories, this new daytime parade will feature stunning floats, beautiful costumes, and beloved Disney characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2,” “Moana” and “Sleeping Beauty,” plus Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” and more, all led by Mickey Mouse and his pals.
    • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival: From Feb. 28 through April 21, the popular Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns offering festivities for guests of all ages to enjoy. Guests will be able to explore California-inspired cuisine and beverages, tastings and entertainment, plus a wide range of specialty bites along the Festival Marketplace kiosks.

    Save Up to 25 Percent on Select Stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort

    Stay and play in the heart of the magicto enjoy special savings with room offers at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Hotel guests can save up to 25 percent off select rooms, Sunday-Thursday nights, based upon availability through April 16, 2020. Guests can save up to 20 percent on standard rooms and 25 percent on premium rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa; up to 20 percent on standard rooms and 25 percent on premium rooms at Disneyland Hotel, and up to 10 percent on standard and premium rooms at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. These room offers may be reserved for stays now through April 16, 2020 when booked by March 16, 2020.Ϯ

    The Hotels of the Disneyland Resort offer easy, convenient access to both parks, with benefits and magical touches that only a Disneyland hotel can provide, including themed room elements, character dining and character wake-up calls by request. Hotel guests can make the most of their time with the Extra Magic Hour (with their valid theme park ticket), which offers park admission to a designated theme park one hour earlier than the general public and is only available for guests who stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel.

  • Disney Introduces New ‘Let it Glow’ Trees to Downtown Disney District

    Disney Introduces New ‘Let it Glow’ Trees to Downtown Disney District

    This holiday season, the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is brimming with bold and brightly colored trees, tasty treats, holiday entertainment and unique shopping options for the entire family. And to light up the shopping, dining and entertainment experience, Downtown Disney District will be all aglow for the season with an all-new visual experience, “Let it Glow,” bringing eclectic light and new colors to the holidays.

    • Let it Glow:  A must-do experience, this vibrant showcase features 200 UV glow trees along the promenade and a distinctive new seasonal look for both day and night. The solid-colored trees in florescent shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and pink vary in size, with the tallest measuring approximately 15 feet, and the smallest at four feet. Unlike traditional Christmas trees, there’s not a single ornament, as their brightness makes them brilliant. More than 70 glow rings adorn the ficus trees throughout Downtown Disney District, adding to the neon elements at night. More than 10,000 individual plants and 30 topiaries will live around the trees to further enhance the planters, complemented by 24 hanging baskets filled with poinsettias, cyclamen and dusty miller. “Let it Glow” begins Nov. 22, 2019 and will be on display through Jan 5, 2020.
    • Sips, Eats and Sweets: Visitors may enjoy a bite at an open-air café, sip hand-crafted cocktails, indulge in gourmet desserts or savor an exquisite sit-down dinner in the Downtown Disney District. During the holiday season, a number of the district’s restaurants and stops offer seasonal menus and sweet treats such as Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Catal Restaurant, Uva Bar, Marceline’s Confectionery, Salt & Straw scoop shop, Wetzel’s Pretzels and Starbucks, to name a few.
    • Holiday Shopping: There are scores of stores and kiosks to browse apparel, jewelry, Disney art, plush and collectibles. World of Disney is a must for Disney fans with 40,000 square-feet of Disneyland Resort-themed toys, apparel and souvenirs in an interactive environment sprinkled with pixie dust surprises. PANDORA Jewelry offers limited-edition collections for holiday shoppers and Sanuk is a spot for cozy footwear, while Disney Home, The Disney Dress Shop, Sephora, The LEGO Store and Curl Surf all offer unique gift items. New family-owned boutiques that joined the Downtown Disney District this year, Rinse Bath & Body Co. offering all natural skincare products and Sugarboo & Co. featuring inspirational treasures, are both ideal for gift-giving.
    • Entertainment: The Downtown Disney District comes alive with nightly entertainment featuring four a cappella groups ­– Holiday Harmony, The Sugar Plums, The Moonrays and Jingle 5 ­– during the month of December, plus other musicians, magicians and talented artists throughout the holiday season.
  • Five Disneyland Resort Experiences to Give for the Holidays

    Five Disneyland Resort Experiences to Give for the Holidays

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are filled with magical entertainment, attractions, food and décor that guests will enjoy from Nov. 8, 2019, through Jan. 6, 2020. And if your looking for that perfect gift for someone then here are five Disneyland Resort Experiences you can give for the Holidays

    To extend that Disney magic beyond the winter season, here is a Holiday gift guide filled with experiences and products that are sure to delight every Disney fan – from Disney-themed dining to entertainment in the theme parks, hotel stays and more.

    Disneyland Resort Holiday Gift Ideas:

    1. Tickets to be among the first to experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: Opening Jan. 17, 2020, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will thrill guests at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the immersive new land at Disneyland Park. A gift of theme park tickets will provide admission to the land and this new attraction, where guests will join the Resistance in the middle of an epic battle against the First Order. Guests who visit the planet of Batuu can also build a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers, create a personalized droid at Droid Depot, or purchase a Porg from the Creature Stall. The adventures continue back home with Star Wars-themed gifts, a reminder of the joy experienced at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
    2. Tickets to experience the new “Magic Happens” parade in spring 2020: A gift of tickets to Disneyland Resort for the spring season are ideal for discovering the extraordinary new parade “Magic Happens” at Disneyland. Magic happens with grand storytelling as stunning floats, beautiful costumes, and beloved Disney characters fill the procession – led by Mickey Mouse and his pals. While watching this magical parade, guests may complement their viewing experience by waving a celebratory bubble wand  and displaying a magically-themed popcorn bucket, memorializing their first time experiencing this new parade.
    3. A Disneyland Resort Hotel stay: Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel will enjoy fabulous décor, themed restaurants and pools, legendary Disney guest service and more. Create a gift with a Disneyland Resort hotel stay and your loved ones will enjoy exclusive benefits such as Extra Magic Hour, easy access to hotel dining and close proximity to the parks and Downtown Disney District. For an added surprise, loved ones will be thrilled with the gift of a Holiday In-Room Celebration with Disney Floral and Gifts. These experiences open even more opportunities to create precious memories together.
    4. The Frozen Dining Package at Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge: Dining packages make great gifts for Disney fans, whether it’s for a nighttime spectacular like “Fantasmic!” or a fireworks show. To celebrate the debut of Disney’s new film “Frozen 2,” guests may enjoy the Frozen Dining Package: a royal three-course feast at Carthay Circle Restaurant that comes with priority seating for “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” at Disney California Adventure. Advance reservations for the Frozen Dining Package are highly recommended and can be booked at Disneyland.com up to 60 days in advance. Separate theme park admission is required. Guests may want to complement their experience with new products from the Frozen-inspired Arendelle Aqua color collection. “Frozen” fans will appreciate gifts from this line, including the Loungefly Minnie Mouse mini-backpack, Arendelle Aqua Ear headband and accompanying spirit jersey.
    5. Disney Gift Cards for Holiday Shopping and Dining: Glistening ornaments, apparel, toys and more fill shop windows at the Disneyland Resort, and the gift of Disney gift cards will make it easy for family and friends to bring home a favorite item. Guests may choose from shopping opportunities inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as well as the Downtown Disney District with its expansive World of Disney store. For dining, a Disney gift card presents a chance to enjoy a special meal or sample some of the fun treats throughout the resort. Guests are encouraged to make reservations for dining at table service locations, including Café Orleans in Disneyland, Golden Vine Winery at Disney California Adventure, and Naples Ristorante in Downtown Disney. 
  • Disneyland’s New Spider-Man Ride Will Let You Sling Webs From Your Wrists

    Disneyland’s New Spider-Man Ride Will Let You Sling Webs From Your Wrists

    Disneyland’s upcoming Marvel-themed Land will feature a new Spider-Man ride that will let riders shoot virtual webs from their wrists as they battle an army of escaped spider-bots.

    Avengers Campus will be the home of the new Spider-Man experience, housed in the Worldwide Engineering Brigade — aka, WEB — and will be the first Disney ride-through attraction to feature the webslinger.

    Visitors to WEB will find themselves helping Spider-Man try and catch “spider-bots” that need to be web’ed-up. During the panel it was also explained that guests on the attraction will be able to shoot their own webs out of their wrists via immersive technology. Also, if you happen to spot Spider-Man walking around the Avengers Campus, he’ll be wearing an exclusive Spidey-suit.

    Starting in 2020 at Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris, guests will find themselves inside a brand-new land featuring some iconic super heroes and even get to join in the fight themselves, too. The Avengers Campus will feature attractions, merchandise locations, a new eatery, and also heroic encounters in the ruins of a former Sanctum Sanctorum and you never know who might show up.

    Walt Disney Imagineering and Marvel used New York Comic Con 2019 to reveal new details about the Marvel-themed Avengers Campus set to debut at Disney California Adventure.

  • Six New Mobile Ordering Locations Added to Disneyland Resort

    Six New Mobile Ordering Locations Added to Disneyland Resort

    Since launching mobile food ordering at the Disneyland Resort last year, guests have been loving the convenience of having the ability to plan ahead and order meals, beverages and snacks in advance. And now, mobile ordering has expanded to even more locations Disneyland Resort!

    Using the Disneyland mobile app, guests are able to place an order, pay, and skip the order line to pick up fresh food in an available time that suits their schedule at more than 30 participating locations around the resort. Six new fast casual and quick-service restaurant locations have recently been added to the mobile order lineup on the Disneyland app. Take a look below:

    At Disney California Adventure park, you can now mobile order your favorite cool treat from Schmoozies!, Rita’s Baja Blenders, Pacific Wharf Distribution Co. and Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats. At Disneyland park, Mint Julep Bar and Troubadour Tavern now offer mobile ordering at the touch of a button.

    More fast casual and quick-service restaurant locations are expected to join the mobile order offerings in the near future. Stay tuned to Disney Dorks to learn more!

  • Disney Raising Prices on Travel Insurance

    Disney Raising Prices on Travel Insurance

    Walt Disney Travel Company has just announced, they are raising prices on Travel Insurance for vacation packages.

    The price for adults will increase $5, to $82.50; and Child and Infant prices will increase by 50 cents, to $6.

    This change will be effective for any travel booked on or after August 7th, 2019. Take look below at everything travel insurance offers:

    Travel Insurance Covers:

    1. Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption: Reimburses up to total trip cost of the prepaid travel arrangements due to illness, injury and non-medical reasons such as job loss, military service and more.
    2. Trip Delay: Reimburses related expenses, up to $600 ($200 per day)
    3. Baggage Loss: Reimburses up to $2,000 for lost, stolen, or damaged luggage and personal effects.
    4. Bag Delay: Reimburses the purchase of necessary personal items if your bags are delayed 12+ hours.
    5. Emergency Medical Protection: Provides up to $25,000 of coverage if you get ill or injured on your trip.
    6. Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation: Arranges and prepays for emergency medical transportation and other covered expenses.
    7. Travel Accident: Provides up to $25,000 in the event of accidental death or dismemberment.
    8. Rental Car Damage: Reimburses repair costs up to $25,000 in the event of collision, theft, damage or vandalism to rented vehicles.

    If a Guests’ vacation travel dates are modified and their package includes non-refundable airfare, or other non-refundable charges have been incurred, they must purchase a new Travel Protection Plan in order to obtain coverage for the revised travel dates.

    Contact Kimberly at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations to plan your own magical vacation. I have lots of Disney trips and tricks that will make your trip even more magical; all at no extra cost to you!

  • VIDEO: Violent Fight Breaks Out in Disneyland as Children Watch

    VIDEO: Violent Fight Breaks Out in Disneyland as Children Watch

    The happiest place on earth was certaily anything but for many guests visiting Disneyland Sarurday as a fight broke out in the middle of Toon Town.

    The incident happened Saturday night as an argument between family members escalated into a full-on brawl.

    The incident was caught on video and shows a woman spit in a man’s face. He retaliates by punching her, repeatedly. Take look at the video below, but be warned it contains extreme violence.

    Moments later that same man accuses another female relative of hitting his mother. He brutally attacks her, knocking her down and hitting her, over and over again.

    Anaheim police responded and interviewed family members, but officers say none of the victims was cooperative and they were escorted from the park.

    In a statement, a Disney official said: “We do not condone this behavior.”

    Police became aware of the video Sunday, and say they are now pursuing a criminal case.

  • Disneyland Shuts Down Rides After Earthquakes Hit Southern California

    Disneyland Shuts Down Rides After Earthquakes Hit Southern California

    Friday, after a large earthquake shook Southern California for a second day in row, Disneyland Resort temporarily shut down rides once again.

    The Friday night quake, with a magnitude of 7.1, jolted much of California was preceded by Thursday’s 6.4-magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert.

    Although Disneyland is located about 160 miles southwest of Ridgecrest, where the epicenter was located, the quake was felt throughout the Anaheim theme park.

    Following Thursday’s magnitude 6.4 temblor in Kern County, a Disneyland spokesperson said earthquakes typically prompt the closure and inspection of the park’s rides before they are reopened.

    Seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks.