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50% Off Deposits on Disney Cruises

Pay only half of your required deposit if you book a new Disney cruise by August 9, 2024! Disney Cruise Line offers tropical cruises to the Caribbean or The Bahamas and fun-filled itineraries to Alaska, Europe, Mexico, and beyond.

This is a limited-time offer on select sailings between October 2024 and March 2025 that do not require final payment at the time of booking, but must be booked by August 9th, so jump on it before the ships fill up.

Eligible departure dates are:

Disney Wonder: October 20, 2024, through February 24, 2025
Disney Dream: January 4, 2025, through March 29, 2025
Disney Magic: January 6, 2025, through March 20, 2025
Disney Wish: January 3, 2025, through March 31, 2025

This offer makes the deposit about 10% of the cruise price. The balance won’t be due until your final payment date, about 3 months before the sail date, so you have time to plan and save.

Taxes, fees, port expenses, Port Adventures, and gratuities are separate and not included in the deposit amount. This promotion is not valid on categories with restrictions (IGT, OGT, VGT), suites, or Concierge-level staterooms, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, offers, or discounts.

We love Disney cruises and this is a great way to start on yours. Please contact me if you want me to help book your next cruise with this offer.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opening Date

Disney has announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is opening on June 28, 2024 in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and later in 2024 at Disneyland Park in California!

Join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis on their journey through a shimmering bayou as they prepare for a spirited celebration during Mardi Gras season. Along the way, you’ll see familiar faces and make new friends as you’re brought into the next chapter of Tiana’s inspiring story.

This ride will use a virtual queue when it first opens. Guests can request to join the virtual queue via the My Disney Experience app at 7 a.m. or 1 p.m. While a standby queue will not be available during the attraction’s initial opening days, we expect to open a standby queue soon after the attraction’s opening. It will also be included as a Lightning Lane option in the Disney Genie+ service.

Preview opportunities ahead of the official grand opening are available for Florida-based Cast Members, Annual Passholders, and eligible Disney Vacation Club members on select days in June. Park reservation and Virtual Queue passes are needed.

Beginning opening day, Golden Oak Outpost and The Friar’s Nook will be serving up light, sweet and fluffy beignets drizzled with honey and powdered sugar. These will be available for a limited time only so let the good times roll. Of course, there will also be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and “The Princess and the Frog”-inspired merchandise.

This new ride is a re-theme of the previous Splash Mountain ride. Favorite components of that ride will be returning such as the 50 foot drop, the ride photo, and the chance to get wet. The new theming and animatronics look amazing! Are you excited?

If you are planning a trip this summer, take note how this could effect you. Magic Kingdom will be very crowded near the opening date. If you have a ticket type that still requires making park reservations, check before you buy and make those reservations asap since the reservations for Magic Kingdom may fill up fast, especially for opening day. If you want to ride this, read up on how best to get a Virtual Queue pass or buy Genie+ and plan to do it as you can’t just walk up to line up..

Feel free to contact me if you want to chat about planning a Disney trip.

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Disney Treasure Castaway Club Gifts

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!

Email me if you would like me to help you book your next cruise.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024

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.

The dates for 2024 are:

August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31

Partake in all of this spooktacular fun:

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.

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2024 Disneyland Pixar Fest

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.

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Disney World Summer and Early Fall 2024 Savings

Disney announced new resort savings offers for Summer through Early Fall 2024. On sale now. Lock in your summer vacation now with just a $200 deposit!

Even if you already have a trip booked, you may be able to get one of these offers applied to it if your booking fits the criteria.

Disney® Visa® Free Dining Offer

Enjoy a FREE dining plan when you use your Disney Visa Card to purchase a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option – for arrivals most nights from:

July 1 to July 31, 2024
September 1 to September 7, 2024
December 9 to December 21, 2024

The dining plan included in this special offer depends on the Disney Resort hotel you selected. The Disney Dining Plan is included when you choose a stay at a Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotel. The Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan is included when you choose a stay at a Disney Moderate or Disney Value Resort hotel. Offer excludes select room types.

The number of packages allocated for this offer is limited. Disney Visa Cardmember must stay in the room. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package. Advance package reservations are required. Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.

All Guests: Stay Longer and Save More on Rooms

Save 10% – 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay 5 – 14 consecutive nights or 10% – 25% on shorter stays. This offer is valid for stays most nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024.

Florida Residents: Save Up to 30% on Rooms

Florida residents can save 10% – 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for 1 – 14 night stays most nights from July 8 – October 3, 2024.

Proof of Florida residency is required at check-in.

Annual Passholders: Save Up to 35% on Rooms

For 1 – 14 night stays from July 8 – October 3, 2024, annual passholders can save 10% – 35% depending on the resort.

Proof of Annual Pass required at check-in.

This is a good time to book a trip while these offers are going on. The previously posted Ticket Offer is still valid for summer stays as well. Lock in a deal with just a $200 deposit for packages with rooms and tickets or the first night rate for room-only bookings before they sell out.

The number of rooms allocated for any of these offers is limited and excludes certain room types. Savings are based on the non-discounted price for the same room.

Feel free to contact me to check if your desired resort has availability for any offers.

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Test Track Closing

Disney just announced that Test Track in EPCOT at Disney World will close temporarily beginning June 17, 2024 for reimagining.

They are reaching back into Disney history for inspiration for the redesign of this ride, including the original World of Motion attraction from the early days of EPCOT. The picture above is a first look at a brand-new rendering of the attraction.

If you have huge Test Track fans in your group, take note of this closing date when planning your trip. No reopening date has been announced yet but it’s expected to be closed for several months for this extended reimagining.

If you want to chat about this or about planning your next Disney trip, please contact me.

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Disney Cruise Line Summer 2025 Itineraries Announced

Disney Cruise Line has announced its sailing itineraries for summer 2025. They include sailings to/from the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, and, for the first time ever, European sailings to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe on board the Disney Fantasy!

The Disney Fantasy will visit Northern Europe to the Mediterranean from May to late July with 5-night to 12-night sailings departing from Barcelona, Spain, and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. Some of the picturesque ports include the Greek Isles; Gothenburg, Sweden; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Santorini, Greece; and Valetta, Malta. From late July to September, the Disney Fantasy will sail from Southampton, United Kingdom, to numerous destinations, including Spain, Norway, and the British Isles. Start the European adventure with a 13-night transatlantic voyage from Port Canaveral to cosmopolitan Barcelona, featuring stops at Disney Castaway Cay, Portugal, and Spain.

The Disney Wonder will again embark on adventures to Alaska from Vancouver, Canada, with five-, seven-, eight- and nine-night sailings from May to September. Soak in Alaska’s natural beauty with exciting port adventures to Alaska’s majestic glaciers and gold mining relics. We went on one of these cruises several years ago, and it exceeded all expectations. It remains one of our all-time favorites!

The Disney Dream will sail from Fort Lauderdale on three-night to five-night sailings to one or both of Disney’s magical island destinations along with Nassau or Cozumel.

The Disney Treasure, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, will follow its inaugural season with seven-night itineraries from Port Canaveral to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

The Disney Wish and Disney Magic will sail out of Port Canaveral to tropical escapes in The Bahamas and Caribbean, including Disney’s magical island destinations of Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay. The Wish will sail three-night and four-night sailings to Nassau and the beloved beaches of Disney Castaway Cay. The Magic will sail mostly four-night and five-night sailings and one special 10-night southern Caribbean sailing in July that will take families to both of Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations along with Antigua, St. Kitts, San Juan, and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Booking Information

Bookings begin on different days next week, starting Monday, March 18, 2024, for different levels of Castaway Cay members and other Disney affinity groups. General members (those who have never sailed on a Disney cruise) can book on Friday, March 22, 2024.

March 18 – Pearl Castaway Club
March 19 – Platinum Castaway Club, Club 33, & Golden Oak Club
March 20 – Gold Castaway Club
March 21 – Silver Castaway Club, Disney Vacation Club, & Adventure Insiders
March 22 – General Public

Costs are generally the lowest when you book during this initial release, and some of the more popular itineraries can sell out quickly. Expect long waits on the phone with DCL. If you don’t need to apply a placeholder or credit to your new booking, it’s definitely going to be faster to book on the DCL website starting at 8 a.m. ET or have a travel agent do it for you.

For more details, visit the Disney Cruise Line Summer 2025 Itineraries page:

Disney Cruise Line Summer 2025 Itineraries

We love Disney cruises and have been on all the current ships, so let me know if you want to chat about them. If you want me to help with your bookings, please contact me ASAP.

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New Disney World Offers

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has announced new tickets offers for Spring and Summer 2024!

4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket

The 4-Park Magic Ticket includes one admission to each of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks – Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios – for a total of 4 admissions, on 4 separate days.

Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day. This ticket does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park.

The ticket is valid for start dates from April 2 through September 22, 2024. Ticket must be used within 7 days of selected start date.

Tickets start from $99 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $396 plus tax).

3-Day, 3-Park Ticket

The 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket is valid for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom parks only. Not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom park.

Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day – for a total of 3 admissions, on 3 separate days. This ticket does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park.

The ticket is valid for start dates from April 2 through September 24, 2024. Ticket must be used within 5 days of selected start date.

Tickets start from $89 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $267 plus tax).

Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket

Florida residents can purchase a 4-Day Discover Disney Ticket for $235 per ticket or a 3-day ticket for $219 per ticket, plus tax. Tickets are valid for admission to one theme park per day. Add-ons are available.

Tickets are valid from April 2, 2024 through September 28, 2024, with an advance park reservation, subject to availability, and can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive days.

For Florida Resident tickets, all adults will need to show proof of Florida residency at the park entrance.

Disney Resort Offers

There’s currently an offer to save between 10% – 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay most nights from March 25 to July 7, 2024.

Please contact me if you want to chat about planning your next Disney trip.

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2024 Disneyland Food & Wine Festival Starts Today

The California Adventure Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park is starting today, March 1, 2024, and will go through April 22, 2024. This will be a celebration of California’s incredible bounty with vibrant cuisine, entertainment and more.

There will be outdoor food and drink kiosks, cooking demonstrations, and beverage seminars. Purchase delicious small plates and beverages inspired by fresh, California-grown ingredients, a variety of artisanal cheeses, and locally brewed craft beers and wines from all across the Golden State.

Visit the Festival Marketplace page to see the menus of the food kiosks. You may also purchase a Sip & Savor pass for some savings on the food purchases. To save time, you may pay for all of the food items that you’ll want from any of the other booths from any booth. Then, you just take the receipt to those other booths and pick them up from the Pickup line rather than having to line up in the Order line for each booth separately.

There will also be live entertainment, activities for the little ones, and of course, plenty of merchandise. Be sure to check the Disneyland app for entertainment schedules.

During this festival, the Soarin’ ride will have a limited time return to Soarin’ Over California! Be sure to catch that!

For details on this festival, view this Food & Wine Festival page:

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

Valid Disney California Adventure Park ticket or Magic Key pass and park reservation required.

Please contact me if you want to chat about your Disneyland trip.

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