November 17 is a special day to many long-time ‘Star Wars’ fans. It holds a place in history, but it’s more infamous than famous. On November 17, 1978, ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’ aired for the first and only time. Riding on the success of ‘Star Wars’ (back before ‘A New Hope’ was added) Lucasfilm knew that fans were hungry ...

Disney Cruise Line recently updated their vaccination requirements to include children ages 5 to 11. This requirement will apply to all sailings on or after January 13th, 2022. This is what the policy states on the official Disney Cruise Line website. Currently, Disney Cruise Line continues to require all vaccine-eligible Guests (based on US eligibility requirements) to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined ...

Today November 17th, the face covering policy has changed for Crew Members at Universal Orlando Resort. Those Crew Members who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear a mask. If they are not fully vaccinated, it is still required. This policy is due to low COVID-19 numbers in the Central Florida area. This past week there were 10,746 new cases in Florida ...

We recently told you about a chance to win a Galactic Starcruiser vacation, sponsored by D23. Here is another opportunity to win! It’s called the Star Wars Bring Home The Bounty: Galactic Starcruiser Sweepstakes, and here is the description from the official website: As part of “Star Wars™ Bring Home The Bounty” – a global consumer products, games and publishing ...

We are mainly a Walt Disney World site, but we also like to keep you updated with other news about the Theme Parks in the Central Florida area. When something like this happens, it is big news, Universal Parks and Resorts Chair and CEO Tom Williams is retiring next year. The Vice Chair Mark Woodbury will be stepping up and taking his spot on ...

You never know what moment will change someone’s life. Eli Levin Shared with Disney Parks Blog Megan Goheen’s story on why Native American Heritage Month means so much to her.   The simple moments can have the biggest impact. One call, one note, one story … could open new doors, create new experiences. For Megan Goheen, who works in merchandising as a wholesale ...

There’s no denying that the magic starts with the Walt Disney Imagineers. They were recently honored with three prestigious awards at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Here are all the details from Kevin Rafferty, Jr. and Disney Parks Blog: Today, we’re excited to share that the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced three coveted Thea Awards will honor the talents of ...

If you are a Guardians of the Galaxy fan or love new attractions at Walt Disney World, this will be extremely exciting to you. Imagineer Zach Riddley shared more progress on the construction for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. If you love seeing work construction from Walt Disney World behind the scenes, make sure to follow his Instagram. He posts many exciting updates and ...

If you want to experience Walt Disney World from your own home, here is an opportunity, just in a different way. Allison Citino shared with Disney Parks Blog how the magic of Magic Kingdom and Minecraft come together.   There is a new and exciting way to experience the magic of Walt Disney World and celebrate the 50th Anniversary! The new Walt Disney ...

Mickey wants you and your “Stay True Crew” to plan the ultimate staycation! Several cities will be featured.  A New York City event and guide are currently available on MickeyFriendsStayTrue.com, and information on Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Austin, and Salt Lake City will be released on November 20. Erin Barrier has shared more with Disney Parks Blog: For those ...