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Disney Vacation Club Merry Mixers Planned for Walt Disney World

Disney Vacation Club’s vibrant purple sign with a Mickey globe logo shines on the awning, spotlighting member perks at Disney resorts.

It is definitely a great time to be a Disney Vacation Club member.  Disney will be hosting Disney Vacation Club Merry Mixers at Epcot to celebrate the holidays with other DVC members.  The event will include a DJ playing holiday music, food and beverage treats, and meet and greets with characters in their holiday outfits.  The event will occur every ...

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Merchandise is at Walt Disney World

Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance welcomes guests under sunny blue skies, buzzing with excitement at Walt Disney World.

If you venture over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you will now be able to find Rogue One: A Star Wars Story merchandise at many of the gift shops located all around the park.  Some of the merchandise that is available thus far are shirts, hoodies, action figures, pins, mugs, toys, hats and various other items.  We aren’t sure how long ...

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Disney Patent Filed for Guest Eye-Tracking

Walt Disney World Sign

Disney has filed for a new patent which would allow them to track where guests look during various attractions at the theme parks, including all of Walt Disney World. The benefit of this is that they could learn more about where to focus on making changes and enhancements for the most visual appeal and benefit. This can allow them to ...

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Walt Disney World Removes Enchanted Tales with Belle From Extra Magic Hours

Iconic Cinderella Castle with shimmering blue rooftops and golden spires beneath a dramatic sky at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Enchanted Tales with Belle is no longer offered during Extra Magic Hours.  The attraction is one where guests participate and play the roles of particular characters. We aren’t sure the reason why this was removed, but it is possible that it wasn’t popular enough to justify keeping it open.  If you don’t have enough guests to participate and help tell ...

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Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World Closing Due to Colder Weather

Typhoon Lagoon water park will officially be closed on December 9 and December 10 due to expected cooler temperatures.  This is before the park is expected to close beginning December 25th for a long refurbishment through March 11th.   Blizzard Beach is expected to re-open right at Typhoon Lagoon is closing so that guests will still have an available water ...

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Disney After Hours Returns to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World with Prices Lowered

Cinderella Castle glowing at night in Magic Kingdom, with shimmering blue rooftops and golden spires enchanting Disney fans.

A few months ago, Disney tried out an event called Disney After Hours where guests would buy a ticket to be in the Magic Kingdom for an extra 3 hours after the park closes to ride the attractions that are open for the event.  The cost of admission also included unlimited ice cream treats and beverages (non-alcoholic) to enjoy while ...

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Android Users Get Intuitive Updates to My Disney Experience App

Mickey Mouse head silhouette in a white circle on blue, Disney logo in corner—iconic look for My Disney Experience at Disney World.

The iOS users got the new PhotoPass editing functionality, but the Android users got other key updates to the mobile My Disney Experience App.  The changes are subtle, but do make the app faster and easier to use.  The app now starts on the park map with wait times readily available to view.  There is also now a tab that ...

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PhotoPass Editing Added to My Disney Experience for iOS

A Disney PhotoPass photographer captures a smiling mom and kids at Walt Disney World, making magical memories with Memory Maker.

The My Disney Experience app for iOS has been updated to include enhancements and editing options for PhotoPass photos.  With this update you can now add borders, filters, stickers, crop photos, etc. This is a huge convenience to be able to apply your own personal touches and then share the images where you like (if they are purchased images).  This ...

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Rivers of Light Finally Coming to Walt Disney World in 2017

Tree of Life

Rivers of Light is the much anticipated water, fire, musical show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.  Guests have been waiting anxiously for this attraction, as Disney originally planned to debut this one in the spring/summer of 2016.  Due to issues with the floats to be used in the production, the opening had to be delayed.  Disney has finally ...

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Star Wars – A Galactic Spectacular Returning to Walt Disney World

Mickey Mouse welcomes you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance, clapper board in hand, ready for magical movie adventures.

The schedule has finally been announced for when Star Wars – A Galactic Spectacular will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  The show recently closed and hasn’t been performed.  Now it is confirmed that the show is expected to come back beginning December 16.  The first show will be at 10:30PM.  The show will be at 9:30PM on 12/17.  The show ...

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