Category: Disney General

May the 4th Be With You

Happy Star Wars Day to all the fans!

Explore starwars.com for new streaming premieres, merchandise, deals, games, recipes, news, and more to celebrate this special day.

If you’re at any of the worldwide, many have special events, character meets, foods, merchandise, and more to commemorate this annual fan holiday. Visit Disney Parks Blog for more info about celebrating at the parks or at home.

May the 4th be with you, always!

Discount Alert: 10% off Disney Gift Cards

Costco member exclusive: 10% off $250 Disney Gift Cards!

If you have a Costco membership, log into your Costco account to save $25 (10%) on a $250 Disney gift card.

It seems to be valid only for the $250 one but this is the largest savings I’ve ever seen for them. Stock up for your next trip or holiday gifts!

These gift cards can be used for Disney tickets, resorts, merchandise, or dining at Disney World, Disneyland California, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, Disney stores, and ShopDisney.com.

The cards will be delivered a few hours after purchase as eCards to the email address you give them. You can then re-send it to another address if you’re gifting it to someone else.

If you don’t want to carry multiple gift cards, you can combine them onto one card at the Disney Gift Card site. Some people prefer physical cards instead of eCards. In that case, you can separately buy a physical card with a small denomination, add that to your gift card account mentioned above, and transfer the $250 from the eCards to that physical one.

You’re limited to two cards per membership. It’s not specified how long the offer will last so buy soon if you’re interested. The cards themselves don’t expire once you buy them.

Feel free to contact me if you want me to help you plan your next Disney trip with these gift cards!

Happy shopping!

Happy Birthday Mickey & Minnie

Today’s Trivia: November 18th is celebrated as Mickey and Minnie’s birthdays because they first appeared publicly in the short film “Steamboat Willy” on November 18, 1928.

Happy Birthday Mickey & Minnie!

The pic above is from our last Very Merrytime Disney cruise. So much fun! We love the holidays at Disney!

Do you have a Disney parks or cruise trip planned or want me to help you plan one? Feel free to contact me.

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Disney 100 Celebrations

October 16, 2023 is officially the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. This was the day when Walt and Roy Disney signed the contract to create their first animated short in a little humble studio in California soon after arriving from their hometown in Missouri. The rest, as they say, is history.

To celebrate these 100 years of great stories and characters, Disney debuted a new short film featuring over 500 beloved characters from its long list of featured films. Once Upon a Studio is available now for streaming on Disney+.

In addition, Disney has restored a 4K version of its first full-length feature animation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, now also available for streaming on Disney+. There is a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version too.

TikTok and Disney have partnered together to create a unique Disney100 interactive experience on TikTok that features “unique Disney videos, trivia challenges, ‘Character Cards’ of favorite Disney characters to collect and trade, unique profile badges, and more. The new destination also lets you participate by creating your own videos with custom Disney effects and music. You can engage and connect with Disney fans while reliving favorite memories”. TikTok is also creating a Disney100 Playlist featuring popular hits from the Disney catalog.

Disney100: The Exhibition is traveling to various museums around the world still, currently in Chicago and London. The exhibit features tons of items from the Disney Archives and provides a look at the company’s achievements in films, parks, and many other facets.

If you’re going to any of the Disney parks worldwide, you’ll see new decorations, events, foods, merchandise, and more commemorating this milestone. Some new rides and attractions are opening and for the next few months, there will be new Disney100 PhotoPass Magic Shots. Join in the festivities!

It’s been an amazing 100 years of unforgettable stories and memorable experiences. Do you have a Disney story?

Happy Disney100!

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Disney100: The Exhibition

To celebrate the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, Disney100: The Exhibition was created. It features ten galleries showcasing the history and evolution of the Disney movies and parks in a 15,000-square-foot exhibit. The Walt Disney Archives is sharing more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels,” rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia.

We finally caught it a few days ago in Philadelphia. It was really neat to see some never before seen props and learn more about everything that the Disney company has done over the years. As you’ve probably noticed by now, we are big fans of the Disney parks and movies and have even been to the Disney Museum in San Francisco, but we still learned some new things. This is like a small subset of the archives there.

It is definitely a must-visit for any Disney fan if you’re nearby. I wouldn’t say to make a big trip of it, but if you’re going to visit other sites in the area, it’s a cool stop to include in your itinerary. We went through it in about 1.5 hours but you can take longer if you stop to read every single display slowly.

In the United States, this exhibit debuted in Philadelphia last February but will end its run soon on August 27, 2023. It is supposed to travel to Chicago and Kansas City next.

Internationally, it debuted in Munich and is scheduled to move to London this October.

These are some pics from our visit, but I took a ton more that I’ll post on my Instagram (Adventures_By_Anne). I won’t post everything so that I don’t spoil it for you though. Check it out!

For more details, visit the Disney100:The Exhibition site.

Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure

This one sounds so incredible! You can take a private jet trip to all of the Disney Parks and several other iconic Disney locations around the world!

Spend 24 days jet-setting to 6 countries with the Adventures by Disney trip program, visiting 12 Disney theme parks, 3 Disney studios, and 3 iconic landmarks – the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and Eiffel Tower! It includes private guides everywhere and VIP access for entrances, rides, and shows, lodging in deluxe resorts, dining in signature restaurants, plus many other Disney extras and the highly pampered Disney service level.

The total price is quite the initial sticker shock at $114,995 per person! Gasp! However, it includes so many extraordinary experiences that will probably add up pretty quickly, even if you can individually do them. This will be hard math to do! When can we win the lottery??

There are two trips scheduled for 2024, and bookings opening soon for them as well. They’re limited to 75 people per trip, so they could sell out quickly.

Booking will begin on the following dates:
* June 12: Previous Adventures by Disney guests who have traveled on 3+ Adventures
* June 14: All previous Adventures by Disney guests
* June 16: Golden Oak members
* June 19: General Public

For more details, including the full itinerary, of this trip, visit:

Disney Parks Around the World Private Jet Adventure

This definitely sounds like a bucket list item! Would you do it? Feel free to contact me if you want me to help you book it!

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Disney100: The Exhibition

Disney100: The Exhibition was created to celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company. It’s open now at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

“The Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels,” rarely seen artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia.

Exclusively for this exhibition, Disney has curated special behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creation of the company’s most popular characters, films, shows, and attractions—from Disneyland to Walt Disney World and beyond.

Plus, ten magnificent and imaginatively themed galleries, all featuring moving stories, unique interactive installations, and exciting background information, will take visitors on a journey through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, celebrating the classics from Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs to Strange World, as well as the latest members of the Disney family—Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.”

To purchase tickets, visit the Franklin Institute site.

Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding Dresses

Do you dream of a Disney Princess Fairytale Wedding? Many new Disney Princess inspired wedding gowns were just unveiled during Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Fashion Show this morning.

They’re even giving one away!

If it’s the special 50th Anniversary one and comes with the fairy dust sparkles and color projections, I want it! LoL

Check them out here:

New Disney Princess-Inspired Wedding Gowns Unveiled During Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Fashion Show

Disney Crossword Puzzles

Here’s a fun little activity that I just came across – Disney crossword puzzles. It could be a good way to get everyone in your group to work together and get acquainted with the various attraction names and other terms that would be useful for planning your next trip.