When Disney’s Riviera Resort opens in December 2019 families will find it’s filled with many new places to make memories. And today, we have a sneak peek at Riviera Resorts interactive water play area – S’il Vous Play.
Styled after the public fountains found throughout Europe, S’il Vous Play draws it’s inspiration from the 1940 Disney classic, “Fantasia.” This interactive water play area will provide young guests the perfect place for fun in the sun, surrounded by fanciful creatures.
Inspired by the “Dance of the Hours” in “Fantasia,” S’il Vous Play features elephants filling dump buckets with their trunks, dancing ostriches, and hippos splashing water into decorative bowls.
As young guests frolic in the water and zoom down slides, older guests may even spot the playful references to the animated film’s classical music, which featured the works of many European composers.
Stay tuned for more news on this new DVC resort and a Sneak Peek of the rooms coming soon! Contact me at Kimberly’s Kingdom to book your next family stay.
Tie your napkin around your neck, because Disney is bringing a new “Beauty and the Beast”-inspired lounge to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa this fall as we have previously reported and now we have a name.
Located on the second floor of the lobby, this re-imagined lounge will be called Enchanted Rose and will celebrate the magic and romance of Disney’s popular live-action movie.
Formerly Mizner’s Lounge and Commander Porter’s, the new lounge will feature four unique spaces inspired by Belle and the Beast. The signature bar will glow from the light of a magnificent gold chandelier that takes its inspiration from Belle’s flowing ball gown, with subtle nods to the Beast’s magical rose. The formal library showcases classical baroque designs and French furnishings inspired by Belle, with hints of the Beast’s friends. The garden room will be a whimsical space that draws its inspiration from the enchanted forest surrounding Beast’s castle. And an outdoor patio will evoke the romance of Beast’s garden terrace.
It’s the latest new Disney magic coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In February, we announced a new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location will open this summer at the beloved and picturesque resort hotel located on the banks of the Seven Seas Lagoon.
With charm and elegance to be found around every turn, this quaint bar and lounge will be the place where you can put our service to the test and share a tale as old as time.
As we previously reported, Walt Disney World has introduced new buses adorned with the sensational six: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto and as we roll on into September, Disney has announced that even more buses featuring characters from some of the most beloved Disney films are joining the fleet.
Now guests will be able to enjoy a ‘Hakuna Matata’ journey with Simba from Disney’s “The Lion King,” experience a whole lot of laughs with Mike and Sully from “Monsters, Inc.,” or see how far they’ll go with Moana – as these new designs full of character and fun hit the roads around Walt Disney World!
And, similar to the buses featuring the sensational six, these buses have those new blue seats and laminate floors throughout. Some of the buses will also have USB charging ports conveniently located between seats, so you can re-charge your devices and not miss a moment of capturing and sharing your Disney vacation memories as you can see below:
In the coming weeks keep an eye out for buses featuring characters from Disney’s “Frozen” and many more.
Six-year-old Jermaine Bell of Jacksonville, Fla., spent more than a year saving money for his birthday trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. However, as hurricane Dorian approached the South Carolina coast, Jermaine decided to use his money to help those in need.
Jermaine emptied his piggy bank and bought hundreds of hot dogs, bags of chips and bottled water. He served them free of charge to hurricane evacuees who passed through the South Carolina town where he was visiting his grandmother.
On Sunday, Sept. 8, Jermaine celebrated his seventh birthday. Mickey Mouse and a group of Walt Disney World cast members made a surprise visit at the birthday party where Jermaine learned that he and his family are going to Walt Disney World after all as you can see in the video below:
“When Mickey came out, I was just really happy,” he said in a video from Disney.
Millions of people have since been inspired by the story of this little boy’s selfless act of compassion. It seems Mickey took notice too! Less than a week after closing up his hurricane hot dog stand, Disney employees showed up outside of an interview with “Good Morning America” to deliver his gift in person. He even got a hug from the Mouse himself.
Jermaine and his family will visit the Orlando parks sometime later this month when he’s not in school. But knowing he helped hundreds of people makes it worth the wait.
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. Now, Disney is setting the newest fab fad color trend with the release of the ‘Frozen’-Inspired ‘Arendelle Aqua’ Color Collection.
This pale blue shade with a hint of wintery gray and white sparkle is Disney’s first color collection to launch worldwide. The merchandise will be available at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort and online at shopDisney.com starting Sept. 13.
Fan-favorite pieces of merch including sparkling Loungefly backpacks, Minnie Mouse ear headbands, phone cases, purses, spirit jerseys and coffee tumblers are all a part of the collection. Take a look at whats to come below:
Spirit Jersey and Lounge Fly Backpack
No color trend would be complete without a matching Spirit Jersey and Loungefly Backpack.
Arendelle Aqua Minnie Mouse Ear Headband
These Minnie Ear Headbands are decked out in aqua blue sequins with a signature Minnie bow.
Arendelle Aqua Mickey Balloon Popcorn Bucket
A Mickey balloon popcorn bucket in the prettiest aqua color coming to Disney Parks.
Arendelle Aqua Tumbler
A sparkly ombré tumbler featuring Cinderella’s castle coming to Disney Parks.
Sugar Drop Donut
Sweet cake donuts with blue fondant glaze and winter sugar crystals on top found at All Star Music at Disney’s All Star Resort.
Frozen Arendelle Aqua Lemonade
Frozen lemonade mixed with passionfruit and pineapple coming to Disney Springs.
Arendelle Aqua Churro
You’ll be able to find this classic churros covered in aqua-colored sugar at the HUB popcorn cart.
Arendelle Aqua Macaron
A Mickey-shaped macaron with buttercream and blueberries and cream filling from Jolly Holiday Bakery & Café; Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café
Arendelle Aqua Pearl Cupcake
A chocolate cupcake with a blue cotton candy marshmallow cream center, cotton candy buttercream, milk chocolate ears, crispy pearls, sanding sugar, and glitter coming to Everything Pop at Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
Arendelle Aqua Linzer Cookie
A Mickey-shaped cookie with a snowflake shaped center, mixed berry jam, and chocolate ganachefound at Market House.
Don’t lose your head – but Build-a-Bear has released a new The Nightmare Before Christmas collection and it’s now available online!
These Jack Skellington and Sally bears are inspired by Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” and come complete with outfits and songs from the film!
Jack Skellington is a whimsically dark stuffed animal that’s available exclusively online. Fans of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas can make their own merry misadventures with Jack’s signature suit and “This Is Halloween” song chip included in this bundle. Make every day a haunted holiday and let Jack Skellington sing and dance his way into your collection!
Now you can add the beloved ragdoll from Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas to your collection. Sally is stitched together with love and includes her own dress with her signature patchwork print. Plus, this online exclusive bundle includes “Sally’s Song” on a sound chip, so you’ll be able to hear this Spiral Hill sweetheart’s signature song at the press of her paw.
When you think of photo opportunities at Disney World, your first thought is probably of iconic photo spots like in front of Cinderella Castle, but now you can also commemorate your visit with professional studio photography offered by Disney PhotoPass Service.
There are actually three Disney PhotoPass Studios you can visit: at the Marketplace at Disney Springs, Sir Mickey’s at Magic Kingdom Park, and on the second floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
The studios at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa offer you the opportunity to capture photos in front of a standard backdrop, while the studio at Disney Springs offers both a standard backdrop and a wide variety of Disney-themed virtual backdrops.
While these studios are a favorite among princesses and knights who have been transformed at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, all Guests are welcome to take photos at these locations! No reservations are required.
With a standard backdrop, photographers snap classic portrait photos that just beg to be framed! While you never need an excuse to visit, this is also a great way to mark special occasions like a birthday or graduation.
The virtual backdrops available exclusively at the Disney Springs studio provide a unique experience to capture family photos with a fun Disney twist. There are even festive virtual backdrops that make for excellent Christmas card photos! Let your imagination run wild, and the photographers will do the rest.
Whether you include the whole family or have a solo photoshoot, Disney PhotoPass photographers will make sure you capture the picture-perfect snap you’ll want to share with family and friends.
If you need any help booking your vacation contact me today at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Deanna. My services are free, so let me take away the stress of planning so you have more time to experience the Magic.
The family at Disney Animal Kingdom just got a little bit bigger. A baby Eland was born on Sept. 4 as the park returned to normal activities after being spared from the affects of Hurricane Dorian.
Early yesterday morning, an eland in Disney’s care gave birth to a healthy calf named Doppler in honor of its post-storm arrival. Gender is not known as of yet.
The photos below were taken in the first few hours after the birth, and the calf has already taken its first steps.
The calf was born as part of a species survival plan in partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Mom and baby are bonding well, and the team will conduct a neonatal exam in the coming days to get a gauge on the calf’s weight, height and gender. The pair will remain backstage for the next several weeks before venturing out onto the savanna with the rest of the herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney has released the newest set of Minnie ears from the Disney Parks Designer Collection, this time created by Loungefly designer Nic Cowan and if you’re a Loungefly fan then these are for you!
The blue ears are are covered with sketches of classic Disney characters and icons like Dumbo, Mickey, Cinderella Castle, and Peter Pan’s Flight, completed by a sparkly black bow.
To celebrate the release of the new limited release Minnie Mouse ear headband, Loungefly will be hosting a meet and greet with designer Nic Cowan in Disneyland! Take a look at the event details below:
Nic is the artist behind Loungefly’s classic chibi style art and will be on hand to sign the limited Minnie Mouse ear headband.
The event will be held on Friday, September 6th from 2- 4PM at The Dress Shop in Downtown Disney where you can meet the Loungefly team in person and get to know the artist behind the design!
If you’re thinking attending the event you can take a look at the details on Facebook! These ears will be available throughout Disney World and Disneyland.
The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, has committed more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help relief and recovery efforts for those in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.
“The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “We hope our $1 million donation will provide much-needed relief and help our neighbors, colleagues and all those impacted by this devastating storm begin the long process of recovery as they work to put their lives and communities back together.”
Disney’s commitment includes a $1 million donation to nonprofit relief agencies who will be undertaking recovery and rebuilding efforts, as well as the provision of supplies—including food staples and basic construction materials—to those in impacted areas.
Additionally, Disney employees with immediate needs in impacted areas of The Bahamas will have access to a range of resources. Disney Castaway Cay, which experienced only tropical force strength winds, employs more than 60 Bahamians from Abaco and Grand Bahama, as well as several employees from other Bahamian islands.
“The Bahamas is such a special place to us and our guests, and we have watched the devastation created by Hurricane Dorian with concern and heartache,” Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line said. “We stand with the Bahamian people, and especially those in Abaco and Grand Bahama, as they recover from the worst storm to ever make landfall in The Bahamas. As the needs in these communities are assessed, we are prepared to aid the relief and recovery efforts through funding, the provision of supplies and by providing support to our Bahamian Crew Members.”
Disney continues to monitor Hurricane Dorian and will coordinate on an ongoing basis with nonprofit organizations on emergency response efforts. This includes sharing lifesaving information with families before and during emergencies, prepositioning supplies at-the-ready to respond rapidly to natural disasters, and providing resources to activate large-scale responses as needed in the event of a disaster.
