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  • 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.

  • Mobile Order App Introduces New Enhanced Look at Disney Parks

    Mobile Order App Introduces New Enhanced Look at Disney Parks

    Ordering food and beverages at Disney Parks has never been simpler since the mobile order app was introduced in 2017. Now Disney Parks has rolled out a new, enhanced look that makes the mobile ordering experience easier than ever.

    The app allows guests to plan ahead, save time by not waiting in line, and make the most out of their visit to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.

    This update—available now in the Disneyland App for Disneyland Resort and coming soon to the My Disney Experience App for Walt Disney World Resort — features an easier navigation and improved design with fun, colorful icons and even more photos of the menu items. In addition, guests with certain allergies or dietary restrictions can better discover the options that may meet their needs at participating locations.

    With more than 20 participating quick-service restaurants at each destination, you can easily place meal and snack orders from wherever you happen to be in the park. Once you arrive at the restaurant and tap “I’m here,” your order will be ready for pick up at a designated window within minutes – without ever waiting in line to order and pay!

    The mobile order feature is just one of the many ways we continue to enhance the guest experience, including Disney MaxPass at Disneyland Resort, digital room keys at Walt Disney World Resort and so much more.

  • 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.

  • Cinderella’s Castle Minnie Ears Coming to Disney Parks are Magical

    Cinderella’s Castle Minnie Ears Coming to Disney Parks are Magical

    Disney has been on a streak of releasing the trendiest new Minnie ears and they may have out did themselves this time. Now Disney is releasing Cinderella’s Castle inspired Minnie Ears and they are just magical!

    These Minnie ears feature silver sequin ears, a gold sequin bow, and a sparkly castle-shaped trinket at the center.

    The ears were revealed during a product preview at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs earlier this year and as you can see in the post below they already have serious Instagram potential.

    The castle is such a magical icon that represents everything Disney and these Cinderella’s Castle inspired Minnie ears will be the perfect edition to any outfit.

    No word yet on when they will be released, but you can bet when they do that they will be a fast sell out!

  • Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Closes Due to Cold Weather

    Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Closes Due to Cold Weather

    The cold never bothered us anyway! Okay, so it actually does, because temperatures are low enough to temporarily close Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park.

    Cold weather is sweeping through Florida and is expected to keep temperatures too low for guests to enjoy the water park.

    Disney’s Blizzard Beach has been closed since Thursday and will remain closed through Monday according to the Walt Disney World website.

    “For parts of Central Florida, it will be the coldest start of the season,” certified meteorologist Rusty McCranie said.

    Typhoon Lagoon is already closed until March 16th for renovations, but the cold snap surely would have surely closed anyway.

    All other Walt Disney World Theme Parks remain are open for business.

  • Limited Time Maleficent Inspired Ice Cream Cone Available at Disney World

    Limited Time Maleficent Inspired Ice Cream Cone Available at Disney World

    In honor of the Maleficent Float returning to the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom, Disney is bringing back the Maleficent inspired ice cream cone for a limited time!

    It’s lime soft-serve in a black waffle cone, topped with purple sugar and chocolate horns.

    Guests may find it a familiar concoction as it’s one of the most beloved sweet sensations from Halloween season. You can find the “Maleficent” at Storybook Treats in Fantasyland.

    If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate Maleficent ‘s return, guests can also find perfect Maleficent-themed souvenirs and merchandise. From T-shirts to earrings, jewelry and even Maleficent socks, guests can deck themselves out in Maleficent Couture from head to toe – available at Sir Mickey’s and The Emporium at Magic Kingdom Park.

    Disney Ears, featuring her iconic horns, can be found at millinery shops like Le Chapeau at Magic Kingdom Park and Celebrity 5 and 10 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests can also take home pins, ornaments and other mementos from their favorite villainess.

    Disney Springs also offers a veritable feast for the shopper with guests finding couture with “Disney Style” offering an array of souvenirs; ornaments at Disney’s Days of Christmas shop and pins at Disney’s pin traders. And, of course, ShopDisney.com is another great place to find items featuring favorite characters.

  • Maleficent Float Returns To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    Maleficent Float Returns To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    As we previously reported, The Maleficent Dragon float would be returning to the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom and it looks like the time is finally here!

    Disney has confirmed that everyone’s favorite villain, Maleficent, is returning to Magic Kingdom Park today to re-take her rightful place in the parade.

    The float was removed from the parade back in May after it burst into flames as the parade strolled through the park. The head of the dragon spits flames and apparently malfunctioned. Take a look at the video below to see the incident.

    The fire was quickly extinguished after it broke out and there were no reports of injuries.

    While she still has her same Steampunk style and signature wicked smile, the Maleficent dragon will be sporting a refreshed look, enhanced with new features designed to keep her in check while on show.

  • BREAKING: First Disney Skyliner Gondolas Being Installed at Disney World

    BREAKING: First Disney Skyliner Gondolas Being Installed at Disney World

    Construction on Disney’s new Skyliner gondola system is moving along rapidly and today the first gondola cable cars were were spotted being installed today Walt Disney World.

    We got a glimpse of the gondolas making their way onto Disney property back in June and now we are getting a look at exactly what these will look like while hanging on the line.

    As you can see in the photos below the gondolas are being added to the line at the International Gateway Disney Skyliner station at Epcot.

    When it’s finished, the transportation system will connect Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts and other locations with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot.

    There is no official date, but the Disney Skyliner project is expected to be completed by fall of 2019.