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  • 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.

  • Space Mountain Remains Closed at Disneyland After Man Climbs Off Ride in Motion

    Space Mountain Remains Closed at Disneyland After Man Climbs Off Ride in Motion

    UPDATE 02/01/19: Space Mountain reopened Friday after an inspection and initial investigation of Tuesday’s incident by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

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    Disneyland’s Space Mountain attraction remained closed Thursday following an incident two days earlier in which a man climbed off the roller coaster while it was in motion, officials said.

    “He had to maneuver himself around the safety mechanism,” Anaheim police Sgt. Daron Wyatt said, referring to the safety lap bar in each of the ride’s cars.

    Anaheim police responded to the incident and administered aid to the unidentified man, reportedly in his 20s, who was said to have walked on his own to a first aid station within the park and appeared to be uninjured.

    The man reportedly has cognitive disabilities and wiggled out of the moving ride while the rollercoaster was making its slow climb up, before dropping down into its many high-speed twists and turns, the Register reported.

    Disney employees stopped the ride as soon as the man was discovered to have been missing.

    According to Disney, park officials immediately contacted the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health to inspect the ride following the incident. The ride has remained closed during the investigation.

    Park officials have called the incident “extremely rare.”

  • Disney World Restaurant Worker Diagnosed With Hepatitis A

    Disney World Restaurant Worker Diagnosed With Hepatitis A

    Health officials in Florida say a worker at a Walt Disney World restaurant has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, but no other colleagues or visitors have gotten sick.

    Authorities said that the virus was confirmed last week in a food service worker at the Hoop-Dee-Doo musical revue at the resort’s Fort Wilderness Campground.

    Disney World spokeswoman Erica Ettori said in an email the employee hasn’t worked at the restaurant since being diagnosed and won’t return until being cleared by the Department of Health.

    The health department has been vaccinating co-workers this week and last week. The restaurant remains open and Ettori says it has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized in an abundance of caution.

    The virus can cause liver disease and is spread from contact with things contaminated by stool.

  • Disney’s ‘Elsa’ Arrested in Illinois for Bringing Subzero Temperatures

    Disney’s ‘Elsa’ Arrested in Illinois for Bringing Subzero Temperatures

    The frozen weather in the Midwest has caused an Illinois police department to take drastic action. For the first time in forever, a Disney character — Elsa, the Queen of Arendell — was handcuffed and taken to jail. And police won’t let her go until the weather heats up.

    “Due to the EXTREME COLD weather, all criminal activity and acts of stupidity and foolishness has been canceled … Even Elsa has been placed under arrest with NO BOND until further notice,” police officials said.

    In a tongue-in-cheek post on Facebook, the McLean Police Department posted photographs of an officer “arresting” Elsa, complete with pink handcuffs as you can see in the post below.

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster warning Tuesday ahead of the “potentially historic” double-digit subzero temperatures in the state.

  • Celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day with Disney Parks

    Celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day with Disney Parks

    It’s National Plan for Vacation Day, and what better place to spend your well deserved get away than at a Disney Park!

    Did you know at least 705 million vacation days are left unused by Americans every year? That’s so much time you could be spending on exploring new places, having the time of your life, and making lifelong memories with friends and family. This year, Disney Parks wants to ensure you don’t miss a moment to take a vacation and make some magic!

    There’s something for everyone at Disney properties around the world. Take a look below and you’ll see there is something for everyone – from foodies to adrenaline junkies to explorers and more – so buckle up for our top suggestions to make lifelong memories with family and friends in 2019!

    For the Foodie:

    Sip and savor the flavors of the Food & Wine Festival at Epcot (Fall 2019) and at Disney California Adventure (March 1-April 23). Speaking of sampling great eats and drinks, don’t miss Le Rendez-vous Gourmand at Disneyland Paris (Summer 2019). Back on the west coast, celebrate the Year of the Pig at Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure now through February 17th. If you want to star in a famous painting while also satisfying your pallet, stroll through the offerings of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts now through February 25th.

    For the Adrenaline Junkie:

    Get ready to make the jump to lightspeed. This summer at Disneyland and this fall at Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will give guests the chance to pilot the Millennium Falcon and come face-to-face with the First Order. But don’t wait until then to feed your need for speed. Take an “Incredible” joyride on the Incredicoaster at Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. Buckle up for TRON Lightcycle Power Run in Shanghai Disneyland. Last but not least, play big in Andy’s backyard with Woody and the gang at Toy Story Land in Walt Disney World and Hong Kong Disneyland as well as in Disney•Pixar Toy Story Land in Shanghai Disneyland.

    For the Leisure Seeker:

    Ready, set, relax! Treat yourself to a beachside retreat at Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa or set sail with Disney Cruise Line. If you still want access to the Walt Disney World Resort, beat the heat and bask in some much-needed R&R at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach water parks. Want serenity instead of sea-legs? The mainland at Disneyland Paris’s immersive eco-tourism destination: Villages Nature Paris provides a peaceful escape for your perfect recharge.

    For the Hero-in-Training:

    Avengers, assemble! Join Ant-Man and The Wasp this March in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! While in Hong Kong, don’t miss the opportunity to suit up with Tony Stark at The Iron Man Experience. Encounter the likes of Thor, Captain America, and Black Widow at Disneyland Paris’ Marvel Seasons of Super Heroes March 23 through June 16th. You can also catch Captain Marvel during Disney Cruise Line’s Marvel Day at Sea (Feb. 3, 8, 17, 22, March 3 and 8). Finally, drop in for a fun, free-falling scream-fest at Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout! at Disney California Adventure.

    For the Explorers:

    Adventure is out there! For unforgettable journeys outside of Disney Parks, Adventures by Disney offers global excursions ranging in length from four nights to two weeks. Take your adventures from this world to another when you enter the Valley of Mo’ara in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When you return to Earth, hit the road and get your kicks on Route 66 with Lightning McQueen and Mater in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.

    These experiences provide only a glimpse of what guests can encounter at Disney Parks across the globe! Whether you see yourself walking right down the middle of Main Street USA, strolling the beaches of Hawaii, or sword-fighting with swashbuckling rogues, your unique interests and vacation must-do’s await your arrival in 2019.

    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!

  • Steamboat Willie Popcorn Bucket Coming to Disneyland for Annual Passholders

    Steamboat Willie Popcorn Bucket Coming to Disneyland for Annual Passholders

    As part of the Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration, Disneyland is releasing a Steamboat Willie Popcorn Bucket exclusively for Annual Passholders.

    This a-maize-ing special edition Steamboat Willie Balloon Premium AP Popcorn Bucket is available while supplies last, beginning February 1, with refills through March 7, 2019.

    The eye-popping ear-shaped lid keeps the popcorn fresh and hot—perfect for snacking on while getting ready to be wowed by Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. Butter yet, this popcorn bucket is refillable for $1. That’s right, bucket refills for just a buck! Take a look below to see all of the locations where you can pick up this 90th Celebration souven-ear popcorn bucket.

    Disneyland Park Popcorn Cart Locations:

    • Frontierland (near Mark Twain Riverboat)
    • Main Street, U.S.A. (near City Hall)
    • Main Street, U.S.A. (Central Plaza)
    • New Orleans Square (near Haunted Mansion)
    • Fantasyland (small world promenade)
    • Fantasyland (Fantasyland Theater)
    • Mickey’s Toontown (near Gadget’s Go Coaster)
    • Tomorrowland (near Star Trader)

    Disney California Adventure Park Popcorn Cart Locations:

    • Buena Vista Street (near Carthay Circle)
    • Grizzly Peak (near Soarin’ Around the World)
    • Hollywood Land (Hyperion Theater)
    • Pixar Pier (near Pixar Pal-A-Round)

    Guests must present a valid Annual Passport at time of initial bucket and refill purchases. Photo I.D. may also be required.

  • 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!

  • Keanu Reeves’ Mystery role in Toy Story 4 Reportedly Revealed

    Keanu Reeves’ Mystery role in Toy Story 4 Reportedly Revealed

    Late last year it was revealed that a new toy was coming to the toy box and that Keanu Reeves has a mystery role in the upcoming Toy Story 4. Now it appears that mystery role may have been revealed.

    Co-star Tim Allen shared the news on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and though he was cryptic about it, he hinted that it’s a toy with an intense personality. That lead many fans to speculated that it could be a John Wick inspired toy and it turns out that those predictions weren’t far off.

    Reeves is reportedly playing Duke Kaboom, who “hails from a place where discontinued toys are sent,” according to new details published by Observer. Porcelein shepherdess Bo Peep (Annie Potts), the one time girlfriend of sheriff cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) before she fell victim to a yard sale, turns to Duke for help after her sheep have been taken from her.

    “They really will surprise you with the toys they came up with,” Allen said. “Characters came back, new guys in it that are great. Keanu Reeves has got a great part.”

    The role represents a big departure for Reeves. Despite a long and illustrious career — he made his breakthrough performance in River’s Edge in 1986 — Reeves has never had a voice role in an big-studio animated feature film.

    Toy Story 4 hits theaters on June 21, 2019.

  • ‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ Returns to Disneyland Resort

    ‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ Returns to Disneyland Resort

    Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration is in full swing and Friday’s return of the popular “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” to Disneyland park is the perfect way to kick it all off!

    The guest favorite parade sees Mickey and his drum corps kick off a whimsical, musical procession of Disney characters. Goofy tows a larger-than-life pull-toy, inspired by the classic and nostalgic Mickey pull toys, and Chip ‘n’ Dale arrive with a giant celebration cake

    The new Get Your Ears On Celebration Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace also debuted Friday. Guests of all ages can move and groove each night with some of their favorite Disney characters. Listen up for the infectious celebration song, “It’s a Good Time,” along with other popular Disney tunes.

    Of course the Disney crew has donned their “party best” for Get Your Ears On. Look out for Mickey Mouse and pals in new, fashionable outfits. They can’t wait for you to get to Disneyland and celebrate 90 years of memorable magic with the legendary duo who started it all!

    In addition, “Mickey’s Mix Magic” up the night with its new high-energy projection show, creating a family-fun dance party throughout the park. Also for a limited-time during Get Your Ears On, specialty food, beverage, novelty items and merchandise are available for guests to celebrate the beloved duo in fun, new ways.