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  • Save Up To 20% on Select Rooms At Walt Disney World Resort With ‘Magic Holidays Room Offer’

    Save Up To 20% on Select Rooms At Walt Disney World Resort With ‘Magic Holidays Room Offer’

    Now is the time to begin planning your fall and holiday vacations at Walt Disney World Resort! And now you can save up to 20% on select rooms with the ‘Magic Holidays Room Offer’.

    This fall you can play big at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (opening June 30), enjoy culinary delights from around the world during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, experience spooky attractions and spectacles at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park and much more.

    As of yesterday, you can save 20% on stays between Oct. 8-Dec. 24, 2018, at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for bookings through Oct. 7, 2018.

    Then, during the holiday season we continue to celebrate with festive parties, enchanting holiday décor and experiences on a grand scale. Some guest favorites include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park, Holidays Around the World at Epcot, “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and more.

    If you’re planning to visit during the holidays, you can save up to 20% on stays between Nov. 11 and Dec. 24, 2018, at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels when you book between Oct. 8 and Dec. 24, 2018.

    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!

  • The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Brings 75 Days of Fall Fun Aug. 30 – Nov. 12

    The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Brings 75 Days of Fall Fun Aug. 30 – Nov. 12

    As leaves turning from green to red and gold mean “Fall” in northern parts, “Fall” in Florida has special meaning: Food & Wine Time!

    The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort this fall with 75 days of entertainment, events, and, of course, a veritable cornucopia of wonderful food and tasty beverages.

    The festival’s 23rd year runs from August 30 to November 12, 2018.

    Our guests will tell you that it’s one of their favorite times of the year; and if you haven’t been yet, this year is a great time for a first visit.

    This year’s festival will continue its tradition of fine dining events, appearances by favorite Disney culinarians and top celebrity chefs, and a slate of concerts from favorite bands of the last few decades.

    We don’t have too much information to share yet; but, for all you planners out there, we wanted to get dates to you as soon as we could.

    Stay tuned for updates on this year’s celebrity chef events, “Eat to the Beat” concerts, dining packages, special events and other fun. 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!

  • Play Disney Parks App Debuts at Disney Parks on June 30

    Play Disney Parks App Debuts at Disney Parks on June 30

    The all-new Play Disney Parks mobile app will make its official debut at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort on June 30. The app will be free to download, and guests can pre-order today on the App Store and Google Play to be among the first to have the app automatically downloaded on their device.

    As we previously shared, the #PlayDisneyParks app was designed for families and guests to enjoy together. With group play that enables everyone to join in on the fun, guests will turn wait time into play time with all-new interactive experiences and activities created for select attraction queues, including: “Playset Party” at Toy Story Mania! in Disney California Adventure park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Off to Neverland” at Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom, “Rocket Race” at Space Mountain at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom, and “Andy’s Boardgame Blast!” at the new Slinky Dog Dash coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And there’s even more to explore in the app!

    Guests signed into their Disney account can also earn, collect and share uniquely themed achievements, rewarded for playing games, answering trivia, completing challenges and experiencing select attractions across Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. And with the Disney trivia feature, there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy as guests can discover fun facts about their favorite theme parks.

    This first-of-its-kind Disney app will also allow guests to celebrate the songs of Disney in a whole new way. Access Apple Music from within the app to tap into a curated audio experience featuring official playlists inspired by beloved theme park lands, attractions and characters – and some favorite memories too. Apple Music subscribers will even be able to add favorite Disney tracks direct to their Apple Music library allowing them to live and re-live the magic of Disney parks music at home.

    And this is just the beginning. The Play Disney Parks app will evolve over time with new experiences and offerings, including the eagerly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, coming to Disneyland Resort in summer 2019 and Walt Disney World Resort in late fall 2019.

  • UPDATE: New Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster Construction Aerial Photos

    UPDATE: New Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster Construction Aerial Photos

    Construction on the Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot is well under way and we can see some real progress now. With these amazing aerial photos of the project we get a scope of just how out of this galaxy the new attraction is going to be.

    The highly anticipated “Guardians of the Galaxy”-themed roller coaster attraction will be one of the biggest indoor coasters ever built.

    Back in April, 960 trucks’ worth of concrete was poured to create the foundation of what will soon take shape as Epcot’s mammoth attraction. Take a look below at an amazing close-up of the Guardians of the Galaxy show building frame so far as seen from World Showcase.

    Guardians of the Galaxy
    Photo: @bioreconstruct

    The “Guardians of the Galaxy”-inspired coaster is part of Disney’s ongoing work to transform Epcot into a place that’s more family, more relevant, more timeless and more Disney. Below you can see the show building frame so far currently spans about 1/4 of the foundation.

    Guardians of the Galaxy
    Photo: @bioreconstruct

    Inspired by the films, the “Guardians of the Galaxy”-themed attraction will expand on the original vision of Epcot’s Future World, with an epic storyline being developed by Walt Disney Imagineering in close collaboration with the original filmmakers.

    The attraction will open in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in 2021.

  • BREAKING: First Disney Skyliner Gondola Cable Car Seen Arriving at Disney World

    BREAKING: First Disney Skyliner Gondola Cable Car Seen Arriving at Disney World

    Construction on Disney’s new Skyliner gondola system is moving along rapidly and the progress is clear as the first gondola cable car was spotted making its way into Walt Disney World today.

    Thanks to a twitter user who was quick to snap some pics, we get a really great idea of exactly what these gondolas look like and the size of them.

    As you can see in the pictures, the gondola cars are currently unthemed, but once they are installed the exterior will be covered with various Disney characters.

    Disney Gondolas Skyliner

    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 2019.

  • New Spooky Experiences Coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World

    New Spooky Experiences Coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World

    The most wonderfall time of the year is just around the corner, and this year you have yet another reason head to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park as this year they have added a few new twists and treats to your evening.

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

    The Mad Tea Party will take you for a colorful ride as new lighting and effects give a new spin on the night. Depending on the color of your costume, you too could transform under the new dancing lights. How cool is that?

    On Pirates of the Caribbean, new pirates invade the experience, interacting with sailing guests who will join the search for “Gunpowder Pete.”

    On Space Mountain, explorers will hurtle through deep space as a new soundtrack and special effects transform the adventure.

    Also new this year, Storybook Circus welcomes the Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam, a dance party featuring some of your favorite Disney Junior Characters, including Doc McStuffins!

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

    As always, keep your eyes open for dancing ghosts, the Headless Horseman, plus Mickey, Peter Pan and many of your favorite characters in the themed parade. Then turn your eyes to an eerie-lit castle to see the skies above come alive with a magical fireworks extravaganza and a spectacle that definitely goes bump in the night. Plus, the night comes alive with the return of the spellbinding “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” castle show, where the Sanderson Sisters take “stage fright” to another level. And, as you already know, there are plenty of sweets for all trick-or-treaters, even allergy-friendly options!

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will transform Magic Kingdom Park select nights August 17–October 31, 2018. Tickets start at $75 in advance or $85 at the gate, if available.

    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!

  • Bus Times at Disney World Now Available In Redesigned My Disney Experience App

    Bus Times at Disney World Now Available In Redesigned My Disney Experience App

    If you’ve ever wondered when the next bus is going to arrive at your Disney Resort hotel, the answer will now be right at your fingertips. Thanks to another addition to the My Disney Experience App, guests can now use the app to see when the next Walt Disney World Resort bus will be arriving in real-time.

    Monday, Disney rolled out a brand new bus time feature in the My Disney Experience mobile app that enables guests to spend less time waiting at the bus stop and more time getting ready for a fun-filled day in the parks. With this feature, guests can quickly discover up-to-the-minute estimates for when the next buses will depart from their Disney Resort hotel and when they will complete their journey to their destination.

    The app regularly updates in real-time to provide the most current estimates for buses heading to all four theme parks, two water parks and the Disney Springs area. Guests can access the feature throughout their stay by tapping “See Bus Times” when viewing an active Disney Resort hotel reservation associated with their account.

    The new My Disney Experience update also brings a new and improved design to the app, making it easier than ever to navigate and find what you’re looking for – from the new bus time feature and mobile food ordering service to adding tickets, booking FastPass+ selections and discovering key park offerings.

    This is just the most recent example of how Disney is using digital technology to make the guest experience even more convenient. During the past year alone, Disney has added app features that allow guests to view room charges, keep track of Disney dining plan usage, check in online to start their vacation even faster, use their mobile devices as a digital key (now available at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and coming soon to additional Disney Resort hotels) and more.

    Guests can explore all that’s new in My Disney Experience by updating to the current version of the app, now available in the Apple Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

    Disney is constantly exploring and innovating new enhancements to My Disney Experience as it continues to grow and evolve, so be sure to stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates.

  • New Course Developments Coming to Disney Golf This Summer

    New Course Developments Coming to Disney Golf This Summer

    There are a lot of exciting new enhancements taking place around Walt Disney World Resort and our golf courses are no exception.

    Disney upgraded the bunkers at the Magnolia course in 2015 and now we they planning similar enhancements for our Lake Buena Vista, Palm and Oak Trail courses. One of the coolest enhancements will be adding Mickey-shaped bunkers to Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail similar to the one on No. 6 on the Magnolia course.

    The Palm course is currently undergoing its regular aeration process. It’ll re-open June 18.

    While they are creating the Mickey-shaped bunkers, they are also going to enhance all of the bunkers at the Lake Buena Vista course, including adding new powdery white sand. At Oak Trail, the greens are being restored to their original size and totally resurfaced utilizing paspalum grass for the first time ever on a Disney putting green.

    The new developments for those two courses begin June 18 at Lake Buena Vista and June 25 at Oak Trail. Both courses will be finished by mid-August.

    In the meantime, there will be special discounted rates at both courses in addition to regular rates at the Magnolia and Palm courses, which are open for play all summer, along with FootGolf, the hybrid soccer and golf game recently added to Oak Trail.

  • Complete Guide To Independence Day Fireworks At Disney World

    Complete Guide To Independence Day Fireworks At Disney World

    Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July and Walt Disney World Resort, and on Independence Day 2018, Disney theme parks will offer guests a bevy of booming delights painting the sky Red, White and Blue.

    Nighttime “wows” for the holiday include:
    Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
    Fireworks will soar above Magic Kingdom Park while the air swells with patriotic melodies. The two-nights-only show starts at 9:15 p.m. on July 3 and July 4.

    Also at Magic Kingdom Park:

    • DJs will host dance parties in Frontierland and Tomorrowland on July 3 and July 4.
    • The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History: Miss Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie Bear and friends reenact famous moments in American history – as only they can. The live show is performed daily in Liberty Square.

    FUN FACT: The Liberty Bell in Liberty Square is a replica cast from the same mold of the original in Philadelphia; it was placed in Magic Kingdom Park in recognition of the bicentennial of the United States Constitution in 1987.

    IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
    The perennial “kiss goodnight” at Epcot will include a special fireworks finale that paints the sky red, white and blue. The spectacular begins at 9 p.m. on July 4.

    Also at Epcot:

    • The Voices of Liberty a cappella group will perform traditional Americana songs on the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.
    • Disney Characters dressed in Independence Day attire will meet guests during the day at The American Adventure.

    FUN FACT: More than 26,000 feet of lights outline the Epcot World Showcase pavilions that play a role in “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.”

    Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
    Fireworks are just one portion of this immersive nighttime experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Adding state-of-the-art projection effects, dynamic lighting and lasers, the show transports guests to a galaxy far, far away and into iconic scenes from the Star Wars saga. This one-of-a-kind “wow” begins at 10 p.m. on July 4.

    FUN FACT: The show now includes an all-new sequence from “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

    Patriotic Treats
    Select theme parks and resorts will offer exclusive dessert items in honor of Independence Day. Examples include:

    • A Fourth of July cupcake featuring an apple-pie filling at Creature Comforts and Isles of Java at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
    • A sparkly red-white-and-blue coconut macaroon dipped in white chocolate at BoardWalk Bakery at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort.
    • Patriotic dipped strawberries and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse mini-domes at Amorette’s at Disney Springs.

    The Fourth at the Fort
    Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will offer several special events around the Fourth of July holiday:

    • The Fourth of July 5K Run will take place Tuesday, July 3. Pre-registration is available June 24-30 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fort Wilderness Bike Barn. On-site registration begins at 7 a.m. in the field next to Mickey’s Backyard BBQ; the run begins from that location at 7:30 a.m.
    • The Fourth of July Golf Cart Parade begins at 4 p.m. on July 4. Registration will be open June 24-30 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fort Wilderness Bike Barn.
    • The Fourth of July Beach Bash at Clementine’s Beach will take place from 6-11 p.m. on July 4. Guests will enjoy a live DJ, dancing, games, contests, a movie, and more. In addition, the Fort Wilderness food truck will be available in the settlement area with delicious items for purchase.
  • Florida Residents Get Incredible Rates This Summer At Select Disney World Hotels

    Florida Residents Get Incredible Rates This Summer At Select Disney World Hotels

    When you stay in the middle of the magic, you and your family will be incredibly close to all of the new and exciting experiences launching at all 4 Walt Disney World Resort theme parks this summer! Now Florida residents will discover great rates on Family Suites on select dates this summer at select resort hotels.

    You can book these incredible resort rates through August 30, 2018.

    These sample rates in the chart below are valid for stays most nights in a standard room or select Family Suites during the dates specified and give you a great idea of the amazing offers Florida Residents offers.

    Resort

    Sample Price

    Valid Dates
    Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

    $325
    per night,
    plus tax

    Sun-Thu
    7/15/18 – 8/29/18
    Disney’s All-Star Resorts (standard room)

    $117
    per night,
    plus tax

    Sun-Thu
    6/25/18 – 8/30/18

    The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Length of stay requirements may apply.

    You can immerse yourself in the artistry of beloved Disney and Pixar tales with an enchanting stay at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort or the magic of of any of the resorts listed below.

    Resort Hotels Included in This Offer

    • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
    • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
    • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
    • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
    • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
    • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Only
    • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
    • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
    • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
    • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
    • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
    • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
    • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
    • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
    • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
    • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Studios Only
    • Disney’s Pop Century Resort
    • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
    • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
    • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
    • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
    • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
    • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

    For exact rates contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki today. 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!