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  • Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    New Years Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Magic Kingdom. And as expected the park has temporarily closed after reaching capacity as crowds descend on the most magical place on earth to ring in 2020.

    Magic Kingdom is currently at a Phase B capacity closure as of 1pm which affects guests with one day tickets.

    “Magic Kingdom Park is not admitting new Guests at this time,”Walt Disney World Guest Service said as you can see in the tweet below:

    Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom all remained open to additional guests and those are always a great place to ring in the new year also, but they can reach capacity as well so you might want to get there quickly before they fill up too.

    For details on closures, check out our complete list and breakdown of Walt Disney World’s Capacity Closing Procedures.

  • Disney World Offering $49-a-day Tickets for Florida Residents in 2020

    Disney World Offering $49-a-day Tickets for Florida Residents in 2020

    2020 is only a day away and with a new year comes a new Discover Disney Ticket which will allow Florida residents to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando for just $49 per day!

    Starting Jan. 2, 2020, Florida residents can purchase a 3-Day Discover Disney Ticket for $175 plus tax for a limited time ($59 per day, plus tax), valid for admission to one Walt Disney World theme park per day, any day through June 30, 2020. For an additional $20 (plus tax), Florida residents can add a fourth day to experience even more of the exciting new opportunities coming in 2020. ($49 per day, plus tax).

    Take a look below for details on the return of this special offer:

    The Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket includes admission to any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks (one theme park per day). Tickets are available for purchase Jan. 2-June 27, 2020, and can be used any three or four days (depending on ticket purchased) from Jan. 2 through June 30, 2020. 

    • 3-day Discover Disney Ticket for $175 plus tax ($59 per day, plus tax)
    • 4-day Discover Disney Ticket for $195 plus tax ($49 per day, plus tax)
    • Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus options available

    This special ticket can be used any days through June 30, 2020, and has no block-out dates, so it’s a great way for Florida residents to discover unforgettable experiences across all four Walt Disney World theme parks in 2020:

    • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can live out their own Star Wars adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Guests can now experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the groundbreaking new attraction that brings them into the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance in one of the most ambitious and technologically advanced attractions in Disney history. They can also take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy in the land’s second immersive attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, becoming pilots, gunners or flight engineers on a mission that blasts them across the stars.  
    • Guests can be among the first to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the first ride-through attraction featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, set to debut March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Anything can happen on this unpredictable adventure through the cartoon world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning® “Mickey Mouse” shorts, powered by state-of-the-art technology and dazzling visual effects. 
    • Mickey Shorts Theater will debut in March 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, showing an original short film in the style of the popular Disney Channel animated series “Mickey Mouse.” 
    • In early 2020, Epcot welcomes another exciting festival season with the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Jan.17-Feb. 24, followed by the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, March 4-June 1. These special events invite guests to explore special food and drinks, plus activities catered specifically for these festivals, such as artist demonstrations and live musical performances. 
    • Three new films will debut Jan. 17, 2020, at Epcot, on the same day the Epcot International Festival of the Arts begins: 
      • “Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an original musical score from Academy Award-winning® composer Steven Price. 
      • “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” in the France pavilion is directed and produced by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the Beast” films, and invites guests to participate in a twist on a tale as old as time. It also features narration from Angela Lansbury, who played Mrs. Potts in the original film. The new sing-along will run in rotation with “Impressions de France,” which will receive an upgrade to 4K projection. 
      • “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” in the Canada pavilion is an update to the previous “O Canada!” film with new scenes, a new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington and new narration by award-winning actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. 
    • Also at Epcot, the new limited-time nighttime spectacular “Epcot Forever” dazzles with soaring fireworks, inspiring music, lasers and colorful glowing kites that light up the sky above World Showcase Lagoon. 
    • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can explore Pandora – The World of Avatar, an immersive land featuring massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and unbelievable experiences including Avatar Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey. 
    • Magic Kingdom Park offers unlimited enchantment with classic, fan-favorite attractions and spectacular entertainment, such as the must-see fireworks-and-projection show “Happily Ever After,” or the “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party.”
  • M&M’s Store Set to Open at Disney Springs in 2020

    M&M’s Store Set to Open at Disney Springs in 2020

    If you love shopping and you love chocolate then you’ll be excited to hear that Mars Retail Group announced today that they are opening an M&M’S store in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World!

    The new state-of-the-art store will offer an immersive experience that combines the colorful fun that fans of the M&M’S brand enjoy with lasting memories.

    “Guests will be fully immersed into an interactive chocolate experience that will create more moments and more smiles through the colorful fun of M&M’S,” said Patrick McIntyre, director of global retail at Mars Retail Group.

    The new store is set to open in 2020 near the NBA Experience and of course will be filled with your favorite chocolate candies.

    Keep an eye out for more details about the M&M’S Orlando store and be sure to follow Disney Dorks on Facebook for the latest happenings.

  • The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Airs Christmas Morning on ABC

    The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Airs Christmas Morning on ABC

    Christmas is only one day away and the tradition continues with The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ is airing on ABC Chistmas morning.

    The “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” is a favorite Christmas day tradition. This holiday favorite airs tomorrow, December 25 on ABC and on the ABC app. Air times are 10 a.m.–12 p.m. EST, 9-11 a.m. CST/MST/PST; airtimes vary, so be sure to check listings.

    Presented from Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort in California, the show features the Christmas Day Parade down Main Street U.S.A., heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances. It’s all hosted by artist Matthew Morrison, singer-songwriter and TV host Emma Bunton, and TV host Jesse Palmer. Joining as co- hosts are ABC’s “black-ish” star Marsai Martin with Hollywood Records Artist and Disney’s “The Lion King” star JD McCrary, who voiced young Simba in the live-action film. Take a look at a preview of what to expect below:

    Among the exclusive Disney Parks sneak peeks planned for this special are Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida on March 4, 2020, and Disneyland park in California in 2022, plus Avengers Campus coming to Disney California Adventure Park in California in 2020. Viewers will also get a special look at “the most magical flight on earth”: the newly opened Disney Skyliner gondola system, connecting Walt Disney World Resort guests to two Disney theme parks and four resorts, including the new Disney’s Riviera Resort.

    Musical performances include the following:

    • Seventeen-time GRAMMY Award-winning Sting performs “Soul Cake” off his platinum- selling album “If On A Winter’s Night…” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning reggae star Shaggy sings his new Caribbean-flavored original song “Christmas with Friends” from Walt Disney World Resort
    • Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix performs “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • Singers Ingrid Michaelson and Grace VanderWaal sing “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” from Disneyland Resort.
    • GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man performs “White Christmas” and “Feel it Still” from Disneyland Resort.
    • International pop star Ally Brooke performs “Christmas Through Your Eyes” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • The cast of the new Disney+ original “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” performs a high-energy medley from Disneyland Resort.
  • New Red Sequin Minnie Ears Coming to Disney Parks

    New Red Sequin Minnie Ears Coming to Disney Parks

    Disney color fads are taking a holiday turn with the newest set of red sequin Minnie Ears coming to Disneyland and Disney World.

    These are the perfect addition to any holiday outfit you will sporting at the parks and they will also look great all year long!

    These beautiful Minnie Ears are covered with super bright red sequins and adorned with a bright red bow as you can see in the post below:

    Disney Parks has been on a streak of releasing all sorts of merchandise in the trendiest news colors with everything from Rose Gold to Millennial Pink and Purple Potion to Imagination Pink.

  • New Ursula Inspired Dessert Making a Splash at Magic Kingdom

    New Ursula Inspired Dessert Making a Splash at Magic Kingdom

    Disney Villains After Hours returns to Magic Kingdom Park for 24 select nights starting February 7, 2020 and with it comes some villainous new treats including a new Ursula inspired dessert!

    Body Language as it will be called is a cookies and cream mousse with chocolate cake, glaçage, and meringue tentacles garnished with a chocolate shell!

    A few of the other new treats this year are Painting the Roses Red (Available at Cheshire Café), a cheesecake mousse with raspberry gelée, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves; and Five Dozen Eggs Slush (Available at Gaston’s Tavern). A frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick.

    You can purchase tickets for Disney Villains After Hours in advance for $145 plus tax or $155 plus tax on the event night. That’s at $10 savings if you buy early! Plus, Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $30 discount. Event tickets allow entry as early as 7 p.m., which gives you time to enjoy fireworks before heading off to the attractions. Select complimentary snacks and beverages are also included in the cost of admission. 

  • New Villains Caravan and More Coming to Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park Next Year!

    New Villains Caravan and More Coming to Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park Next Year!

    Disney Villains After Hours returns to Magic Kingdom Park for 24 select nights starting February 7, 2020 and this year it comes with even more Villians!

    Based on the popularity of Maleficent dragon’s journey through the park, Disney is enhancing the experience to include even more villainous fun. New this year, the Villains’ Cursed Caravan will join Maleficent the dragon as she creeps through the park twice nightly. The wicked procession will feature Gaston, Oogie Boogie, Cruella DeVil, Captain Hook and more!

    There is more villainous action at the event of course! Take a look below:

    • Hades and Meg from “Hercules” will set the castle stage ablaze in “Villains Unite the Night,” featuring appearances by Jafar, The Queen, Dr. Facilier and Maleficent.
    • During this sinister soiree, guests can dance the night away as a party DJ spins monstrous music on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage.
    • Guests can also experience the surprising, villain-inspired enhancements at Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.
    • As they make their way through each land, guests can strike a pose as they come across sharable photo opportunities scattered throughout the park.
    • Disney Villains After Hours also includes wickedly good food and beverage selections. A few of the new treats this year are Painting the Roses Red (Available at Cheshire Café), a cheesecake mousse with raspberry gelée, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves; Body Language (Available at Storybook Treats), a cookies and cream mousse with chocolate cake, glaçage, and meringue tentacles garnished with a chocolate shell; and Five Dozen Eggs Slush (Available at Gaston’s Tavern). A frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick. Be sure to check back on Disney Parks Blog for the Foodie Guide to Disney Villain After Hours – a complete listing of all the delicious food and beverage offerings!
    • Across the park guests can enjoy access to more than 25 attractions and experiences.
    • Guests can also purchase new event merchandise, as well as items from a curated collection of the best Disney villain merchandise available.

    You can purchase tickets for Disney Villains After Hours in advance for $145 plus tax or $155 plus tax on the event night. That’s at $10 savings if you buy early! Plus, Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $30 discount.

    Event tickets allow entry as early as 7 p.m., which gives you time to enjoy fireworks before heading off to the attractions. Select complimentary snacks and beverages are also included in the cost of admission. As a reminder, this event does not include character greetings.

  • Pull Down Bed Falls On Guest at Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening

    Pull Down Bed Falls On Guest at Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening

    One family staying at the newly opened Disney’s Riviera Resort received a rude awakening when the pull down “murphy” bed collapsed on a guest while they were sleeping.

    Hayley Ashby, her sister and her mother were staying at the new resort when the incident happened. “Me and my sister had to struggle to lift up the bed to have her be able to roll out from underneath the bed,” Ashby said. “Luckily, only a few bumps & scrapes, but we are definitely shaken up.”

    Ashby and her sister had to struggle to lift up the bed off of their mother so that the woman could roll out from underneath it. As you can see in the picture below that Ashby shared on Facebook, it seems like it was no easy task:

    Managers at Disney’s Riviera Resort, then went from room to room posting a note on trundle beds instructing guests not to use them.

    The warning reads:

    “We apologize for the inconvenience. This trundle bed is out of order and for your safety, it cannot be used at this time.

    We want to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. If you have planned to use this bed, please contact the Front Desk so alternative arrangements can be provided.”

    Ashby has said that Disney Riviera was very accommodating and gave them a new upgraded room. Her mother was still in neck & back pain and plans to follow up with a doctor.

  • Spread Holiday Cheer with Floral Gifts from Disney

    Spread Holiday Cheer with Floral Gifts from Disney

    Are you, or other family members, planning on spending Christmas at Disney? If so, you can still spread Holiday Cheer on your vacation with floral gifts from Disney!

    These stockings can be ordered from Disney Floral & Gifts and be delivered right to your room. Meaning you save room in your suitcase, and the hassle of trying to keep gifts hidden. Stockings with a plush toy start at $90, and stockings with cookies start at $70.

    ****Photo of Designers Choice Floral Arrangement****

    If you have a budget but you’re not sure what you want the “Designer Choice” option is perfect for you. For example, check out this snow kissed and candy cane bedecked floral arrangement. The Designer Choice option let’s you set the price and usually start around $50.

    In addition to gifts and flower arrangements, you have can even have Disney delivery your very own Christmas Tree! This tree will bring the sights (and smells) of the holidays into your resort room. The Classic Christmas Tree starts at $250.

    Contact Disney Floral & Gifts to order all these items, and more! You can find them at www.DisneyFloralAndGifts.com, or call them at (407) 827-3505.

    And be sure to contact me at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly to plan you next Disney Vacation!

  • Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2020 Lineup Announced with New Performers

    Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2020 Lineup Announced with New Performers

    Epcot’s longest-running annual festival – the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – is revving up to be a show stopper, with a Garden Rocks Concert Series talent lineup like never before.

    New to the Garden Rocks Concert Series on the America Gardens Theatre stage this year are Daughtry, Don McLean and other luminaries of various musical genres – so mark your calendars now!

    Take a look at the entire concert line-up below:

    • March 4-5 – Peabo Bryson NEW
    • March 13-16 – Simple Plan
    • March 17-19 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    • March 20-23 – Mark Wills NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 24-26 – The Spinners
    • March 27-28 – Sister Hazel
    • March 29-30 – The Pointer Sisters
    • March 31-April 2 – Former Journey Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
    • April 3-4 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
    • April 5-6 – Exposé
    • April 7-9 – Berlin
    • April 19-20 – Rick Springfield
    • April 24-27 – Plain White T’s
    • April 28-30 – Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles
    • May 1-2 – Don McLean NEW
    • May 5-7 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett NEW
    • May 8-9 – Thelma Houston NEW
    • May 10-11 – The Allman Betts Band NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 12-14 – Air Supply
    • May 15-18 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    • May 19-21 – Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 24-25 – Daughtry NEW
    • May 26-28 – Marshall Tucker Band
    • May 31-June 1 – Survivor

    See a favorite band or a new one you don’t want to miss? One of the best ways to join the concert fun is to book a Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package for one of the shows at 5:30, 6:45 or 8 p.m. Each package includes breakfast, lunch or dinner at select Epcot restaurants and guaranteed concert seating. Reservations will open to Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members Dec. 18 and to the general public Dec. 19.