Disney Treasure: A Sneak Peek at Inaugural Season Castaway Club Gifts
Castaway Club is Disney Cruise Line’s frequent sailor program. After you complete your first sailing, you will automatically be a part of the Silver Castaway Club. As you sail more often, you will become a member of Gold (5+), Platinum (10+), and Pearl (25+).
The corresponding gifts will be placed in your stateroom during each sailing that you’re a member as a thank you for sailing Disney Cruise Line. Other Disney Cruise Line ships will have different gifts. These are specific to the inaugural season of the Disney Treasure. Each state room gets one set of gifts to share based on the level of the occupant in the state room with the highest level.
Silver Castaway Club members at the silver level will receive an adventuring sea bag/backpack.
Gold Castaway Club members at the gold level will receive the sea bag and a wet dry bag.
Platinum Castaway Club members at the platinum level will receive the sea bag, wet dry bag, and a beach towel with game pucks.
Pearl Pearl tier will receive a travel accessory bag to go along with all the other treasures including the sea bag, wet dry bag, and a beach towel with game pucks from the previous levels.
The Disney Treasure is scheduled to set sail this December 2024. Visit my initial Disney Treasure post to see everything that has been revealed so far about the ship. I’m sure even more details will be released soon. Very exciting! Stay tuned!
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The Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning this Fall to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World! The evening extra-ticketed event will take place on select nights from Aug 9 – Oct 31, 2024 with unique entertainment, festive treats, and more. Party festivities begin at 7pm but you may enter the park after 4pm with the party ticket.
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! – three sinister sisters bewitch and bedazzle the residents of Magic Kingdom Park in this fun stage show.
Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular – a wickedly wild fireworks display featuring some of your favorite Disney characters, hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade – a fun parade unique to the party. Must see! This year, the fan-favorite parade will take place a full hour earlier, at 8:15pm, for those with early bedtimes.
DescenDANCE Party – a new dance party inspired by the upcoming Disney Original Movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red.”
Character Meets – For the first time during the party, guests can meet Bruno, the clairvoyant character from “Encanto”, along with other iconic villains and Disney favorites, including Mickey & Minnie in brand new Halloween outfits!
Trick-or-Treat – collect candy as you roam trails around the park in search of some of your favorite sweets.
More treats – eat more Halloween-inspired food and beverages
Dress in costume – revel in the festive atmosphere around the park with fellow party-goers and Disney favorites in their Halloween finest.
Photo Ops – commemorate the night with themed backdrops and magic shots.
Shopping – of course, there will be themed party merch!
Ticket sales for this party start tomorrow, May 8, 2024, for Disney resort guests at select resorts and on May 15, 2024 for everyone else. Prices range from $119-$199, depending on day. Annual passholders and DVC members get $10 savings per ticket. This is a very popular event, and tickets for the first and last day, especially, will sell out fast.
Those of you who want a little extra indulgence can add Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party to your night. Enjoy specialty treats and reserved fireworks viewing from Plaza Garden or Tomorrowland Terrace. Reservations for this experience open on June 7th.
Contact me if you want help booking these tickets or your Disney trip in general.
Universal Epic Universe introduced details of another exciting world in this new theme park, opening in 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort!
In Super Nintendo World, steer through iconic Mario Kart™ courses, ride a mine cart through Donkey Kong Country™, and punch ? Blocks and collect digital coins as you explore.
Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge – In this interactive ride, you’ll collect digital coins and throw shells to try to defeat Team Bowser and win the Golden Cup as you steer through iconic courses alongside Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach. With multiple outcomes, it’s a different experience each time you ride.
Mine-Cart Madness™ – In this thrilling family coaster, you’ll help Donkey Kong protect the Golden Banana as you enter the majestic Golden Temple, board your mine cart and speed through the mine. You’ll appear to jump across gaps in the track and perform other eye-popping feats from the Donkey Kong Country™ video games.
Yoshi’s Adventure™ – In this enchanting, family-friendly attraction, ride with Yoshis and search for the glowing eggs as you weave through iconic Mushroom Kingdom landscapes, encountering many familiar characters and spotting hidden colored eggs along your journey.
Toadstool Cafe™ – As you enjoy delicious entrees and delectable desserts, you can watch Chef Toad cook up some of his favorite recipes and see playful scenes of the Mushroom Kingdom through the windows.
Meet some of your favorite characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad. Wear your Power-Up Band™ and you may even get an enhanced experience with select characters.
Boost your experience at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ by purchasing a Power-Up Band™! You can join your team by selecting between eight different character designs: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong. Then, as you explore and play while wearing your band, you’ll collect digital coins and digital stamps. This world is filled with interactive activities for you to explore, discover, and play together with your family and friends.
Test your quickness, skill, and timing in a variety of interactive Key Challenges you’ll find as you explore SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™. Knock a Goomba off his feet in Goomba Crazy Crank. Silence an array of ringing alarm clocks in Piranha Plant Nap Mishap. Launch a Koopa Shell up a pipe at just the right moment in Koopa Troopa POWer Punch. Assemble key fragments before it all goes “boom” in the Bob-omb Kaboom Room. And quickly flip tiles so they’re all the same color in Thwomp Panel Panic. If you’re wearing your Power-Up Band™, you’ll collect a digital key with each activity you win. Collect enough keys and unlock the boss battle, Bowser Jr. Shadow Showdown.
Your band also can be used to track your progress on Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge. Pair your band with the Official Universal Orlando Resort App* (app download not required for attraction gameplay) to track your scores, follow other users, and see your digital rewards.
*Free download. Check with your mobile network provider for any charges, terms, conditions, and additional details.
Are you excited for this new world?
The image above shows an overview of Universal Epic Universe along with the other worlds that make up the park. More details will be revealed about each in the coming months. Stay tuned!
In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, explore international wizarding communities from 1920s Paris to the 1990s British Ministry via floo network.
In Dark Universe, explore a world of myth and mystery, from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to a shadowy landscape where monsters roam.
At Super Nintendo World™ you’ll experience a new way to play, from challenging Bowser on the Mario Kart™ ride to venturing through Donkey Kong Country™ and so much more.
In How to Train Your Dragon, take to the skies and soar with dragons as you explore the colorful Viking village at the heart of Berk. Take part in wild boat battles, feast like a Viking, and more.
Celestial Park is the central hub area of Epic Universe, with lush tree-lined walkways, dancing fountains, restaurants, shops, and more.
Visit my previous post to see the details revealed already about Celestial Park.
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Universal Studios Florida just announced the opening date for two new attractions and a whole new land! Drumroll…. June 14, 2024! Plan your visit now!
DreamWorks Land
Hop onto the caterpillar Caterbus on the Trolls Trollercoaster family-friendly coaster.
Talk to Po on a digital animated screen, and he’ll train you in the ways of kung fu and cook some delicious snacks.
Meet Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey outside Shrek’s cottage and splash in his swamp.
Hogwarts™ Always
Delight in the nighttime extravaganza, Hogwarts™ Always, an incredible new projection show. Enjoy a journey through iconic moments of a year at the beloved school of witchcraft and wizardry, all set against the majestic background of Hogwarts™ castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade™, on select nights.
Cinematic Splendor
This new lagoon show will feature water fountains, projections, and drones. Movie music comes alive in a cinematic journey with stirring soundtracks evoking the mystery and magic of Harry Potter™, the pulse-pounding thrills of Jurassic World, and the gripping suspense of Jaws, on select nights.
Bonus opening: July 3, 2024
Universal Mega Movie Parade
High-energy excitement as your favorite characters leap off the screen onto the streets for a daytime parade. Feel the roar of the T. rex, enjoy the adventure of E.T., embrace your true colors with Trolls, and more, on select days.
Are you excited about Universal Studios’ new offerings? Contact me if you want me to help you plan your next Universal trip.
To cap off my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going to the very first United States National Park – Yellowstone!
It is known for its wildlife and many geothermal features, such as the Old Faithful Geyser. It turns out that this is another park related to volcanos, the source of heat that vents out in the many colorful hot springs, mud pots, and geysers around the park. Somehow, we coincidentally visited a lot of volcanic parks recently. This is an awe-inspiring park!
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going to one of the most majestic parks I’ve been to so far – Grand Teton National Park!
All of the national parks are beautiful in their own way. I’m not sure I can truly pick a favorite, but Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is way up there on the stunningly beautiful scale! These mountains are so majestic and stunning!
Pixar Fest at Disneyland Park in California starts tomorrow, April 26, 2024, and will go through August 4, 2024.
Celebrate friendship and beyond with exciting entertainment, Pixar pals, and more. There will be a new daytime parade, an exciting nighttime spectacular, fun Pixar character encounters, and delicious Pixar-inspired foods at festival marketplaces.
The “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” daytime parade will have dynamic, colorful floats and more than 2 dozen favorite characters from Pixar Animation Studios films.
The “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” fireworks show will feature immersive projections, colorful lasers and memorable music on select nights.
Club Pixar and the Pixar Pals Playtime Party will be fun character experiences with dance parties, photo opportunities, screenings of Pixar shorts and more.
Enjoy 6 festival marketplaces in Disney California Adventure Park with tasty menus inspired by Pixar stories.
Of course, there will be limited-time merchandise and novelties, too.
Downtown Disney will join the fun, too, with Pixar-themed foods, merchandise, entertainment, and decor.
This sounds like a really fun festival! Please contact me if you want to chat about planning your Disneyland trip.
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going to another park formed by a volcano – Crater Lake National Park!
To say the lake is stunning is even an understatement. As we walked to the overlook behind the Visitor’s Center, we caught our first glimpse of the brightest, bluest water we’ve ever seen! It was a perfectly still, almost glass-like, huge round lake. It was amazing!
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we will jump up to Idaho to visit another very remote National Park Service property – Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve!
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a unique area of volcanic cinder cones, lava rock, and sagebrush, located in southern Idaho. Visitors can explore miles of trails, caves, and scenic byways along the park’s 9-mile loop road. The astronauts from Apollo 14 even visited in 1969!
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