One of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic Christmas traditions is the march of the toy soldiers, having appeared in many holiday parades over the years including the current “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade.”
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NEW CULINARY OPTIONS DEBUT AT DISNEY’S VERO BEACH RESORT
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort recently debuted a makeover that includes a new restaurant, market and bar with new menus; the expansive Wind & Waves Grill, with the adjacent Wine & Waves Market. And, out by the pool, there is the new Wind & Waves Bar.
The 68-seat Wind & Waves Grill has a casual, beachy feel with classic nautical touches and features on-stage cooking with an oak-fired grill and brick oven. The menu showcases American cuisine with a focus on Florida seafood and locally sourced produce, such as brick-oven-roasted Florida clams in local IPA broth with fennel and garlic, oak-grilled grouper and the restaurant’s signature shrimp with creamy cheese grits. The flatbreads made in the wood-burning oven include versions such as cheeseburger, barbecued chicken and a bacon-lettuce-tomato creation. Kids will love the interactive desserts.
Wind & Waves Market is open daily and offers “grab ‘n’ go” selections as well as freshly prepared dishes from breakfast through dinner. Guests can enjoy hot breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, smoothies, specialty coffees for breakfast, and burgers, hot dogs, deli sandwiches and salads throughout the day – perfect beachside eats. They’ll also find grocery items that formerly were in the Island Grove Packing Company shop. And best of all, Disney’s classic Dole Whip!
Wind & Waves Bar features poolside craft beers, signature cocktails and light snacks.
Guests can make reservations for Wind & Waves Grill by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
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DISNEYLAND RESORT REFURBISHMENT UPDATE
Please note from January 2017 through fall 2017, it is possible that guets may see and hear construction as improvements are made to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. To minimize any disruptions, activities that may create noise will not start earlier than 9 a.m. daily. All construction dates are subject to change:
- Room refurbishments will occur from January 2017 through fall 2017.
- The pools and poolside cabanas will be closed for refurbishment from January 2017 to spring 2017. The pools and waterslides at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will be available for your enjoyment, and poolside cabanas at Disneyland Hotel will be available for reservations.
- The Great Hall lobby will be refurbished and access will be limited beginning June 2017 through early August 2017. Some Guest rooms will not be available during this time.
- The Craftsman’s Club concierge lounge will be temporarily relocated from early August 2017 through early October 2017.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION EXPANDS TO 17 DAYS, JAN. 20 THROUGH FEB. 5, AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK
The biggest Lunar New Year Celebration yet at Disney California Adventure® Park is coming soon to the Disneyland® Resort! Expanding to 17 days this year – Friday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 – the festivities will feature delicious food, colorful live performances, fun-filled activities, beautiful decor, special limited-time merchandise, Disney characters in their Lunar New Year best and more.
Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, commemorates the moment when both the sun and the moon begin their journey for another year. Highlights of the celebration at Disney California Adventure Park include
- Three new Asian marketplaces offering foods inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures.
- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mulan and Mushu, dressed in their best to celebrate Lunar New Year.
- Incredible entertainment throughout the Paradise Garden area, including a troupe of Chinese acrobats and a variety of authentic musicians and performers.
Guests can celebrate the tradition, sights, sounds and tastes of Lunar New Year with a touch of Disney magic, only at Disney California Adventure park from Jan. 20 through Feb. 5, 2017!
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Walt Disney World and Disney Parks: What’s New in 2017
From Star Wars to art shows, here’s what to expect in Orlando and beyond.
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New Casual Quick Service Breakfast Now Available at Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Kuamsha means “awakening” in Swahili, and what better way to “awaken” than with a delicious breakfast at Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World® Resort. This new casual quick service dining experience, available from 7 to 10 a.m., offers guests made-to-order breakfast while taking in a view of the sweeping savannah.
Entrees feature flavors with an African flair, the most popular dish is the Boere Breakfast, which features two eggs any style, tomato chutney, Tanzanian hash browns, bacon, Boerewors sausage and a Johnny Cake. The Safari Waffle is piled high with seasonal berries and a delicious Chai whipped cream. Vegans will love the Fruit Sosatie, with quinoa and dried fruit salad, a hearty breakfast with delicate flavors. Other entrees include a Sunrise Sandwich and kids options.
Coffee lovers won’t want to miss out on the press-pot coffee featuring Kenyan 100% specialty grade Arabica beans. Hot drip coffee, tea, milk, soda and juice are also available.
And, if guests are short on time and just want to grab a quick bite, there are great Grab ‘n’ Go selections as well. Yogurt parfait, fruit plate, boerewors sausage and egg bobotie pie, banana bread with house-made African chocolate-hazelnut spread, African breakfast cereal, assorted pastries and whole fruits.
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New Cabins and Deluxe Villas coming to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
In 2017, a proposed new Disney Vacation Club Resort, Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, is scheduled to open, featuring new Resort accommodations that include plans for Deluxe Villas and unique waterfront cabins. Other enhancements coming to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge include a brand-new bar & grill, in addition to a quick-service restaurant. A sweeping re-imagination of the former Hidden Springs Pool, part of Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, is also scheduled to open in summer 2017. Named Boulder Ridge Cove, this area will feature an expanded sun deck and zero-depth-entry pool.
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All the Ways Disney Parks Will Be Different in 2017
To be a Disney fan is to know true loyalty.
Those who follow the Walt Way love the brand to no avail—theirs is a fandom that will never end, no matter how many reboots and “live-action re-imaginings” they are forced to endure. If that isn’t dedication, we don’t know what is.
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The 17 Attractions We Lost Forever in 2016
Though 2016 saw the opening of a lot of new attractions, this year saw more than a dozen closures, including the largest one-day mass-closure at a single park in the entire resort’s history.
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AN EPCOT CHRISTMAS WELCOME FROM MICKEY AND MINNIE
During its annual “Holidays Around the World” celebration, Epcot takes on an even merrier atmosphere, and one of the reasons for this is the amazing seasonal decorations set up throughout the park.
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