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10 Ways to Save on Your First — or Next — Disney Vacation

If there’s one thing Disney parks are good at, it’s giving you opportunities to spend money. Not that there’s anything wrong with that: Disney attractions, rides and resorts deliver a brand of magic worth the price of admission.

But those admission costs add up, often making getting the biggest bang for your buck a challenge. Luckily, a bevy of bloggers have done your homework for you. Here are 10 expert tips from some of the top Disney fanatics to help you navigate the spendiest place on earth.

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Hurricane Florence Update – Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort

With Hurricane Florence approaching the U.S. East Coast, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort will close on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018,  and is expected to remain closed through Monday, Sept. 17. Please continue to check back for updates.

Members and Guests with questions about an upcoming reservation should contact Member Services at (800) 800-9800. To read more about Disney Vacation Club’s hurricane policy, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Disney Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition Review

Disney has just released the perfect movie to get you into the Halloween spirit.  Tim Burton’s classic THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition is a must have for anyone who loves this fun-filled holiday film.  The Blu-ray includes two versions….the original full-length movie and the sing-along edition.  Of course I chose to sing-along.  With amazing songs like This is Halloween, What’s This, and Oogie Boogie’s Song, it is impossible not to belt it out with Jack Skellington and the other creepy characters. As a huge fan of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, This is Halloween has always been my favorite. In fact, Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and Zero are literally sitting in the front window of my house right now as I listen again to the songs. I am half expecting them to start dancing around my living room! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition also has fantastic bonus extras like deleted scenes, audio commentary with Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, and Tim Burton’s early films Vincent and Frankenweenie. In my opinion, the best bonus is “What’s This?” Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour.  If you have never been to Disneyland California to see the Haunted Mansion decorated for Halloween and Christmas, then you need to make your vacation plans today.  It is so awesome! This bonus extra takes us behind-the-scenes to see how THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS takes over the classic attraction.  I absolutely love to learn how the Imagineers “plus” an attraction for us. The details that have gone into the holiday decorations are mind blowing.  Who knew that the giant gingerbread house in the Ballroom Scene is real and that it is different every year? I never even noticed the hidden Mickeys made of snow.  I love that so much thought was put into it to make it a must-see for guests. Now if only Walt Disney World in Florida would do it too then my east coast vacations would be complete!  Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition is frightful fun for the entire family from preschoolers all the way up to grandmas and grandpas.  So find your bowl of Halloween candy, put on your Santa hat, start singing, and enjoy this holiday mash-up!

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11 International Disney Park Features That Are Totally Different In The U.S.

We all have a travel bucket list. If yours includes visiting all of the Disney parks around the world, the international Disney features that are totally different from U.S. parks means that each experience on your Disney world tour will be fresh and exciting. New York Times writer Brooks Barnes completed his tour of every Disney park in 2014, and noted that while there are definitely differences, the Disney spirit is alive everywhere.

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Disney California Adventure Park Begins Work on Marvel Expansion

Work is underway on Disney California Adventure Park’s Marvel-themed expansion at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, replacing the just-shuttered A Bug’s Land.

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Two ships, new cruise terminal weighed for Disney at Port Miami

Disney Cruise Line would expand to a pair of big ships at PortMiami and would get first right to negotiate for a potential new cruise terminal on the south side of the port, according to a resolution to go before Miami-Dade County commissioners.

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Buy Disney Stock Because Disney Streaming Will Be Huge

There is a lot of debate out there as to what comes next for entertainment giant Disney (NYSE: DIS ). Everyone knows streaming will have an impact on Disney stock, but whether it’s a good or bad one remains undecided.

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Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Tron: When will these new Disney World rides open?

The renderings of new Orlando attractions that Disney Parks unveiled a year ago — including a roller coaster based on the movie “Tron,” another based on “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and a Star Wars themed hotel — have now turned into concrete and steel.

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First 11 Locations, Dates Set On 2019 Wizard World Calendar

With several of its traditional cities plus the exciting “ Ghostbusters Fan Fest” as highlights, Wizard Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced the initial 11 events to be held in 2019, beginning with New Orleans, January 4-6. Additional cities and venues are still to be scheduled and will be announced when finalized.

Wizard World also announced that its Springfield, Mo., and Montgomery, Ala., shows, which were originally scheduled for October 26-28 and November 9-11, 2018, as first time markets, will not be held. All remaining 2018 Wizard World events will proceed as scheduled.

The 2019 calendar will see the return of Wizard World’s two longest-running events, Chicago (22nd year) and  Philadelphia (19th annual). In addition, Wizard World will hold its tenth Austin  and ninth New Orleans and Columbus  shows, as well as its seventh visits to Portland and St. Louis , respectively. The dates for Tulsa and Sacramento will be established following the 2018 events in those cities. Tickets for all 2019 Wizard World events are available for sale now at http://www.wizardworld.com.

The 2019 schedule to date is as follows (*denotes new for 2019):

· January 4-6, New Orleans, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
· February 22-24, Portland, Ore., Oregon Convention Center
· March 8-10, Cleveland, Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
· April 5-7, St. Louis, America’s Center
· *June 8-9, Ghostbusters Fan Fest Presented By Wizard World, Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, Calif.
· June 13-16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Convention Center
· July 19-21, Boise, Idaho, Boise Centre
· August 22-25, Chicago, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
· October 18-20, Columbus, Ohio, Greater Columbus Convention Center
· October 25-27, Madison, Wis., Alliant Energy Center
· TBD, Tulsa, Okla., Cox Business Center
· TBD, Sacramento, Calif., Cal Expo
· November 8-10, Austin, Texas, Austin Convention Center
·  2020 TBD, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa Events Center

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Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2 Arrives Digitally Oct. 23 and on Blu-ray Nov. 6

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Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” the sequel to 2004’s beloved Oscar®-winning “The Incredibles,” received a mega-strong reaction from critics and audiences — earning a 93 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, rocketing atop the list of highest-grossing animated films, and surpassing $1 billion at the global box office. Family members of all ages will be hypnotized by hours of delightful entertainment, with never-before-seen “Incredibles 2” bonus material highlighting the beloved characters in the film and the  filmmakers who bring them to life. When audiences instantly bring home the film two weeks early on Digital, they will receive additional exclusive featurettes, including two SuperScene Breakdowns and Samuel L. Jackson discussing his character Frozone a.k.a. “The Coolest Guy in Show Business.” Overall bonus includes an all-new mini-movie “Auntie Edna,” which gives  a glimpse of fashion visionary Edna Mode’s all-night endeavor to design a suit to best harness baby Jack-Jack’s expanding super powers. Also included are an inside look at the impressive production team at Pixar Animation Studios; documentaries highlighting the film’s relatable characters and stand-out scenes; 10 never-before-revealed scenes; filmmaker commentary; the touching theatrical short “Bao” and a corresponding featurette about how the dumplings sprung to life; and much, much more. Fans can reunite with this incredible family of Supers instantly on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and on Movies Anywhere on Oct. 23, and on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD,™ Blu-ray,™ DVD and On-Demand on Nov. 6.

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