As seen in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars” films, Radiator Springs is a happy place with friendly residents ready to help out anyone driving through town.
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Watch – Magic Kingdom B-Roll: 45th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort marked its 45th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, with a flurry of 45 beloved Disney characters in a colorful fanfare at Magic Kingdom Park. The celebration hit a high note with a special live arrangement of “When You Wish Upon a Star,” underscored by a burst of pyro magic and colorful streamers shot high above the Kingdom.
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After Hours At Disney Parks’ ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM
Disney Parks’ iconic pseudo-Polynesian animatronic attraction the Enchanted Tiki Room is getting new life – and a back-story – in a new comic book title from Marvel’s Disney Kingdoms line.
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SAVE UP TO 25% ON ROOMS AT SELECT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT HOTELS THIS WINTER
Our Clients can save up to 25%* on rooms at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels for stays most nights Dec. 15 – 23, 2016 and Jan. 1 – April 8, 2017 when they book Oct. 3 – Dec. 21, 2016.
Booking Window:
Oct. 3 – Dec. 21, 2016
Travel Window:
Dec. 15 – 23, 2016 and Jan. 1 – April 8, 2017
Full List of Disney Resort Hotel Exclusions:
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms. Additional exclusion for Dec. 15 – 23, 2016 only: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
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Video – Transformation Underway Now for Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure
A huge transformation is underway now at Disney California Adventure park, as The Collector’s Fortress takes shape at the site of what is now the Hollywood Tower Hotel. It will be home to a new adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, and today the Disneyland Resort provide a detailed look at what the fortress will look like when the attraction opens summer 2017.
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PLAY, STAY, DINE AND SAVE UP TO $500* AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
Our Clients can Play, Stay, Dine and save up to $500* on a 5-night 6-day Walt Disney Travel Company room, ticket and dining plan package for a family of four at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels for stays most nights Jan. 1-March 7, 2017 when you book Oct. 3-Dec. 21, 2016.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
*The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same package for 2 adults, 1 junior, 1 child in the same room. Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms.
Excludes alcoholic beverages and gratuities, Children ages 3-9 must order from children’s menu, if available. Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.
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Tropical Weather Update for Disney Cruise Line Guests
Tropical Weather Update
October 3, 2016
Disney Cruise Line is monitoring the weather conditions and predicted path of Hurricane Matthew closely.
The October 3, 2016, Disney Dream sailing will now sail to the western Caribbean and feature a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. The revised itinerary is below:
• October 3 – Port Canaveral
• October 4 – Day at Sea
• October 5 – Cozumel, Mexico
• October 6 – Day at Sea
• October 7 – Port Canaveral Florida
While it’s still too early to tell if any future itineraries will need to be adjusted due to Hurricane Matthew, we are always prepared to visit alternate ports or spend days at sea to ensure the safety and comfort of our Guests. We will continue to provide updates as they are available.
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Watch – Teaser Trailer: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is in theaters May 2017 in 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D! Watch first look. #APiratesDeathForMe
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Puerto Rico Tip-Off Moving Venue for 2016 Tournament Event to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The Puerto Rico Tip-Off – to be held Thursday, Nov. 17, Friday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 20 – will move its site for the 2016 event to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. Previously held at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the tournament has been moved due to concerns over the Zika virus.
Now branded the Tire Pros Invitational, the tournament’s field will remain as originally announced with Arizona State, Clemson, Davidson, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma, Tulane and Xavier.
“We enjoy the beauty and accommodations that are afforded in Puerto Rico and wanted to make every effort in playing the event in San Juan, but the concern for student-athlete and spectator welfare became the primary driver in the decision,” said Pete Derzis, senior vice president, ESPN Events. “We intend to return to Puerto Rico in the future.”
The bracket consists of 12 games over three days with each team competing in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in a championship game on the final day of competition. The previously announced times and networks of each game will remain the same.
Past winners include Miami (2015 & 2007), West Virginia (2014), Charlotte (2013), Oklahoma State (2012), Alabama (2011), Minnesota (2010), Villanova (2009) and Xavier (2007).
The Tire Pros Invitational is one of two premier men’s college basketball tournaments that will be hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this season, as the 2016 AdvoCare Invitational takes place over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24-27. This year’s field features Gonzaga, Iowa State and Miami, Seton Hall, Florida, Indiana State, Quinnipiac and Stanford.
The Tire Pros Invitational and AdvoCare Invitational are owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.
Previously announce schedule
| Date | Time | Game | Network |
| Thu, Nov 17 | 11 a.m. | Clemson vs. Davidson | ESPNU |
| 1 p.m. | Xavier vs. Missouri | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Northern Iowa vs. Arizona State | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Tulane vs. Oklahoma | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
| Fri, Nov 18 | 11:30 a.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU |
| 1:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPNU | |
| Sun, Nov 20 | Noon | 7th Place Game | ESPN3 |
| 2:30 p.m. | 5th Place Game | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | 3rd Place Game | ESPNU | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Nov 26 | Noon | Northern Iowa at Xavier^ | Locally televised |
^ – Non-bracketed game
– See more at: http://disneysportsnews.com/releases/2016/09/26/puerto-rico-tip-off-moving-venue-for-2016-tournament-event-to-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/#sthash.HXJbJBRJ.dpuf
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Walt Disney World Refurbishments – Fall 2016
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Swiss Family Treehouse Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Liberty Square Riverboat Walt Disney World Railroad Hall of Presidents |
Jul. 6 – Sep. 29, 2016 Aug. 8 – Nov. 18, 2016 Jan. 3 – 12, 2017 Jan. 9 – Feb. 16, 2017 Jan. 17 – Jun. 29, 2017 |
| Epcot® | |
| None | |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios® | |
| Pizza Planet Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster |
Jan. 19 – Late 2016 Oct. 27 – Nov. 9, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park | |
| DINOSAUR Dino Institute Shop |
Jul. 25 – Oct. 16, 2016 Jul. 25 – Oct. 16, 2016 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| Shark Reef – Closing Permanently | Oct. 3, 2016 |
| Annual Refurbishment | Dec. 25, 2016 – Mar. 11, 2017 |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Oct. 23 – Dec. 24, 2016 |
| Disney’s All-Star Music Resort | |
| Piano Pool During this time Guests may use the Calypso Pool located near Melody Hall. |
Dec. 12, 2016 – Feb. 3, 2017 |
| Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort | |
| Grand Slam Pool During this time Guests may use the Surfboard Bay Pool, located near the main lobby. |
Oct. 10 – Dec. 13, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment This work will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. |
Jul. 15, 2016 – January 2017 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Villas | |
| Room Refurbishments Guests may see or hear work in progress. Additionally, Guests may have an interruption to water service during the overnight hours. |
May 16 – Oct. 31, 2016 |
| Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | |
| Hard Goods Refurbishment Guests may see or hear construction taking place, or encounter alternative paths of travel throughout the Resort hotel. To minimize any possible disruptions, all work with the most potential for noise will be limited each day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. |
Beginning November 2016 |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | |
| Beach Renourishment Project | May 1 – Fall 2016 |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | |
| Sandcastle Pool The leisure pools located at Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road will remain available |
Jan. 3 – Feb. 24, 2017 |
| Disney’s Pop Century Resort | |
| Computer Pool During this time Guests may use the Hippy Dippy Pool or Bowling Pool. |
Oct. 31, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | |
| Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory Refurbishment | Jul. 11 – Late Fall 2016 |
| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to several refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work throughout the villas, spa and dining areas. We will attempt to limit any work most likely to cause a noise impact to the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sonya’s restaurant and Bleachers Bar & Grill have permanently closed to make way for exciting new experiences. In the meantime, the table-service restaurant, Shutters, will be temporarily relocated to the nearby SeaGrape Room. |
Now through Oct. 2016 |
| Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to extensive refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work in various areas throughout their stay. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit work until after 9:00 a.m. At this time, many popular areas will remained closed – including the Hidden Springs Pool (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), beach, marina, playground and more. In addition, certain pathways, like our nature trail, will be unavailable, and surrounding views may be altered. However, the recently renovated Silver Creek Springs Pool will remain open and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom park will continue to be offered. |
Through 2017 |
| Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable | Through 2017 |
| Disney’s Yacht Club Resort | |
| Room Refurbishments During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. |
Oct. 29, 2016 – Jun. 23, 2017 |
| Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center | |
| Expansion Work During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m. |
Aug. 4, 2016 – Feb. 1, 2018 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel | |
| Guest Room Renovations Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience. |
June – September 2016 |
| Disney Springs™ | |
| Planet Hollywood | Jan. 6 – Fall 2016 |
| Fulton’s Crab House – reopening as Paddlefish | Apr. 4 – Fall 2016 |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| None | |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated September 28, 2016
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