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  • 3-Day Florida Residents Discover Disney Tickets are Back

    3-Day Florida Residents Discover Disney Tickets are Back

    There’s no better way to kick off 2019 than with a Walt Disney World Resort visit and now is the perfect time, because the 3-Day Florida Residents Discover Disney tickets are back!

    Florida Residents can now purchase a 3-Day Discover Disney Ticket for only $175 plus tax for a limited time ($59 per day plus tax), valid for admission to one theme park per day. Residents can also add a 4th day for just $20 more plus tax (4 days for $49 per day plus tax or $195 total plus tax). Disney World tickets can be purchased now through June 27, 2019, and Florida Residents can visit any day through June 30, 2019.

    Now More Than Ever, it’s time for Florida Residents to visit Walt Disney World Resort! Take a look below at all the amazing things happening at the parks this year!

    • Starting January 18, Magic Kingdom Park will host Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration and honor Mickey and Minnie Mouse with new entertainment, special experiences, merchandise and more. The new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” will travel down Main Street, U.S.A. several times daily, and you can meet Mickey and Minnie together – wearing their new celebration outfits – in Town Square Theater. Plus, rock around on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and enjoy the Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular at night.
    • Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. Beginning January 18 guests can party with Pixar pals and enjoy an Incredible Celebration where Pixar Place is transformed into a Municiberg city block, complete with incredible décor, live entertainment, character appearances, and more (including the Edna Mode Experience)! Plus, a door to the monster world will open at Walt Disney Presents, where Mike and Sulley from Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” will be greeting you. And Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang are ready to welcome you into Andy’s backyard at the park’s new Toy Story Land; twist around hills, curves, and drops on Slinky Dog Dash and take a spin through space on Alien Swirling Saucers.
    • The 25th anniversary of Walt Disney Pictures’ animated classic “The Lion King” will be celebrated in a big way at Disney’s Animal Kingdom beginning January 18 with the debut of the “Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party” on Discovery Island and immersive backdrops which will allow guests to step into scenes from the film, in addition to The Festival of the Lion King musical extravaganza. And while you’re at the park, it’s the perfect time to check out Pandora – The World of Avatar; fly on the back of a banshee on Avatar Flight of Passage and drift through a bioluminescent rainforest on Na’vi River Journey.
    • Don’t miss the Epcot International Festival of the Arts from January 18 through February 25 where the Disney on Broadway Concert Series expands to offer live performances seven nights a week this year! And later this spring, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will return to the park from March 6 through June 3, with the Garden Rocks Concert Series which also expands to seven nights a week! Plus, glide through the land of Arendelle on Frozen Ever After and adventure to places around the globe on Soarin’ Around the World.

    Tickets can be used anytime now through June 30, 2019 with no blockout dates. Proof of Florida residency required. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Tickets exclude activities and events separately priced.

    If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

  • New Vanellope Magic Band is Sugary Sweet

    New Vanellope Magic Band is Sugary Sweet

    The newest Magic Band release is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! It features Vanellope von Schweetz, the spunky princess from the Wreck It Ralph franchise. 

    The light pink band features Vanellope on one side, and the You’re My Hero necklace she made for Ralph on the other side.

    This band is not Limited Edition, which means it should be around for a while, but it’s only available in parks as of right now.

    If you need one for your trip make sure to contact Kimberly at Merlin’s Cauldron!

  • Wreck-it Ralph and Vanellope Meet & Greet at Epcot Gets a New Home

    Wreck-it Ralph and Vanellope Meet & Greet at Epcot Gets a New Home

    Starting this week you can meet Wreck-it Ralph and Vanellope from Disney’s animated adventure “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in a brand new location at Epcot!

    The encounter opened up last fall, when their movie debuted in theaters in a temporary location inside Innoventions West. Now you can bump fists and pose for pics with this lovable video game “villain” and his adorable pal in the Imagination! pavilion.

    The staff of the Imagination Institute is now conducting a new experiment, creating a portal into other dimensions. That portal has opened a window on the internet for Ralph and Vanellope to step through, right into the ImageWorks area of the Imagination! pavilion, where you can meet with them every day.

    The hit film “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is now available on Digital and comes to Blu-ray on February 26. Available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD!

  • Little Mermaid Inspired Cupcake Splashes into Walt Disney World Resort

    Little Mermaid Inspired Cupcake Splashes into Walt Disney World Resort

    Disney is always coming up with the tastiest new treats and now they’ve come up with a new Little Mermaid inspired cupcake that you’ll definitely want to be part of your world!

    This vanilla cupcake is filled with pineapple compote and topped with coconut buttercream, crispy pearls, graham cracker crumbs, edible glitter, and a white chocolate mermaid tail.

    If you want to try the mermaid-inspired cupcake, splash on over to Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to try this ADORABLE Mermaid Tail Cupcake.

  • New Mickey Ice Cream Bar Inspried Cake Now Avaiable at Disney Springs

    New Mickey Ice Cream Bar Inspried Cake Now Avaiable at Disney Springs

    Amorette’s Patisserie has a special new offering at Disney Springs. The pastry shop recently added a new dome cake design inspired by the Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar!

    Amorette’s Patisserie is known for their incredible dome cakes, often themed after popular Disney characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald.

    This one just might be the cutest thing you’ll ever see. With fondant buttons and ears made of chocolate, this dessert is sure to be a hit at any party or special occasion. As for what’s on the inside, that’s up to you.

    You can place an order by calling 407 934-3500 or by visiting the shop at least 72 hours in advance. For more details on these specialty cakes, visit the Amorette’s Patisserie web page.

  • Disney Announces Voyageurs’ Lounge Coming to Riviera Resort Inspired By Walt’s Travels

    Disney Announces Voyageurs’ Lounge Coming to Riviera Resort Inspired By Walt’s Travels

    The magic never ends at Walt Disney World. The new Riviera Resort—opening in Fall 2019—has announced that a new travel-themed lounge known as Voyageurs’ Lounge, will be a part of the fun to be at the newest Vacation Club hotel.

    Inspired by Walt’s love of traveling through Europe, this spot will showcase Walt Disney’s worldwide expeditions and the literary works he brought home as souvenirs. The Voyageurs’ Lounge will be located next to the Le Petit Cafe and will serve as a fun, comfortable place for families and friends to gather and share travel memories.

    Much like the rest of the resort, the decor in the Voyageurs’ Lounge will represent the book collection of Walt Disney and will exhibit Disney’s unique connections to Europe. Modern design meets family tradition in this artfully-inspired resort.

    Few things were as important to Walt Disney as family and travel. The Voyageurs ‘s Lounge inside the brand-new Riviera Resort is the perfect combination of the two.


  • New Reusable Shopping Bags Introduced at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

    New Reusable Shopping Bags Introduced at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

    Disney Parks is a shopper’s paradise with hundreds of unique stores that offer unforgettable souvenirs and memorable gifts for loved ones. Guests visiting Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort now have a new option for carrying home purchases with the release of colorful reusable shopping bags.

    Available for a nominal fee and offered in three sizes, these reusable shopping bags are made of 80% recycled materials, and are similar to reusable bags first introduced at the World of Disney stores last fall. Bags will feature Disney character designs mixed with recognizable icons from Disney Parks, and will be found in Disney owned-and-operated shops.

    At Disneyland Resort, Guests will find four bags – one each for Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park; a bag for Downtown Disney District and Resort Hotels; and the current World of Disney bag.

    At Walt Disney World Resort, there will be seven bags introduced: a bag at each of the four theme parks; a bag for owned-and-operated shops at Disney Springs; a shared Walt Disney World Resort-inspired bag for Resort Hotels, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and other merchandise locations; and the existing World of Disney bag.

    Offered as an alternative to plastic shopping bags, the addition of reusable bags will help minimize single-use plastic waste across our global operation and are part of our broader efforts to further extend our ongoing commitment to conservation and advance environmental sustainability goals.

  • Patriots Stars Tom Brady and Julian Edelman Celebrate Super Bowl Title at Walt Disney World

    Patriots Stars Tom Brady and Julian Edelman Celebrate Super Bowl Title at Walt Disney World

    It was a fairytale scene today, complete with its own castle, as Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots and his teammate Tom Brady starred in a milestone moment – a celebratory “I’m Going to Disney World!” parade down Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom Park.

    In front of the majesty of Cinderella Castle the day after the Patriots’ 13-3 Super Bowl victory, park guests and Patriots fans lined the famous street as a Brady and Edelman waved from a float they shared with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other beloved Disney characters. Balloons and a blizzard of confetti in the Patriots’ team colors completed the happy scene.

    Take a look below to see the famed commercial starring this years cast!

    It’s the perfect way for them to celebrate their Super Bowl victory Sunday night in Atlanta, which sent them into the NFL history books with six Super Bowl titles. Brady led the way, throwing for 262 yards and Edelman caught 10 passes for 141 yards to earn the game’s MVP award.

    Take a look at the entire parade below:

    The Patriots parade today will marked the fifth time Patriots stars have celebrated their team’s Super Bowl victory at Disney Parks. Brady and Edelman are among a long list of superstar athletes who’ve celebrated the biggest achievements in sports by visiting Disney Parks.

    Super Bowl campions have been making the trip to Disney World ever since Phil Simms first came up with the idea at Super Bowl XXI. Tom Brady was most recently honored there in 2004.

  • Disney World Closing FastPass Reservation Loophole With on Property Bookings

    Disney World Closing FastPass Reservation Loophole With on Property Bookings

    Walt Disney World will begin canceling the FastPass+ reservations of guests who book on property to be able to reserve fastpasses earlier, who then cancel their resort stays according to multiple reports.

    Currently guests can take advantage of the 60-day FastPass+ booking window when staying on Disney World property, but some quests where abusing the system by booking the resort and then canceling the reservation after they have secured their Fastpasses.

    That 60 day window is coveted by guests who wake up at ungodly hours to make sure they are the first ones to book. When people circumvent the system it is a clear abuse and it depletes a fastpass inventory that is already strained. That is exactly why Disney is finally doing something to combat the abuse.

    In some instances the policy is already that the FastPasses would be deleted if guests cancelled their resort reservation outside of the 30-day from arrival window. However now no matter when a resort reservation is cancelled the FastPasses will be canceled too.

    This new policy change to close the loophole will go into effect beginning Monday, February 4 at all Disney World Disney Resort hotels.

  • Mickey Mouse Ballon Popcorn Bucket Comes to Magic Kingdom

    Mickey Mouse Ballon Popcorn Bucket Comes to Magic Kingdom

    The Mickey Mouse Ballon Popcorn Bucket was recently released at Disneyland and now the collectable souvenir has made it’s way to Magic Kingdom Park at Disney World.

    The bottom half of the Mickey Balloon Bucket is clad with Mickey’s classic red pants while the top has two shiny black ears. A lanyard with a Mickey shoe pattern attaches to the ears for easier carrying.

    The Mickey Balloon Bucket inspired by the Mickey ears helium balloons like you might buy on Main Street USA, much like last years popular version.

    This new popcorn bucket goes along with the also recently released exclusive passholder Steamboat Willie balloon-shaped popcorn buckets. A Minnie Mouse inspired version should be released soon.

    The popcorn bucket can be found at select popcorn Kiosks throughout the Magic Kingdom. It will cost you $18 and refills are $2.