Galactic Starcruiser: What We Know About Walt Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel

Rise of the Resistance is finally in place at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and while that may mean that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is “finished” (at least for now) there is so much more planned for Star Wars at the Disney parks.

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U.S. Disney Parks Have ‘Stringent’ Sanitation Procedures in Place Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Disney attractions in the U.S. have implemented ‘stringent’ sanitation precautionary procedures in the wake of the almost worldwide novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

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Experience ‘A Path Less Traveled Tour’ as a part of Earth Month Celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

We’re a little more than a month away from the multi-day celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day AND the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund.  And today, we’re happy to tell you about the new “A Path Less Traveled Tour” – a unique experience being offered as part of our Earth Month activities. 

While on this onstage walking tour, guests will learn more about the authentic details, clever construction and imaginative design throughout the park. They’ll also have the chance to meet with animal care experts to learn how we care for the hundreds of animals in the park and what we’re doing to save wildlife species worldwide. This limited-time opportunity provides a glimpse into what it takes to bring the magic of animals, culture and conservation to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The tour will be $69.00, plus tax per guest. Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. and the tour runs 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. daily from March 29 – May 2, 2020, with the exception of April 21, 2020. All guests must be 10 years of age or older to participate. Tour participation requires park admission and ticket cost is not included in the tour price. 

To reserve a spot in an upcoming A Path Less Traveled Tour, book in advance by calling 407-WDW-PLAY, or you may visit the Curiosity Animal Tours kiosk at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, across from Kilimanjaro Safaris, during park hours. 

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Mickey finally has his own ride at Disney World

At 91 years old, Mickey Mouse has waited a long time to finally get his own ride at a Disney theme park.On Wednesday, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

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Disney, Florida theme parks on alert for coronavirus

With Florida first presumptive cases of coronavirus, the state’s many theme parks are bracing for the damage a virus scare can do to tourism.

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Easily Access, Store All of Your Magical Walt Disney World Resort Memories with the Disney PhotoPass Archive USB

Whether it’s your first Disney vacation or their fiftieth, there’s always something to add to their Disney must-do list. One spooktacular favorite is seeing a few happy haunts materialize in the Haunted Mansion attraction photo. With so much to see and do at Walt Disney World® Resort, you are sure to create tons of memories you won’t want to forget – and Disney PhotoPass can help make sure that they don’t! 

If you have Memory Maker, you might be wondering how to easily and securely store all of the memorable moments they captured. The new Disney PhotoPass Archive USB is a great option!*

Once you arrive home from your vacation, you can order their USB from Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass (and maybe unpack) before your photos expire. All of their Disney PhotoPass photos and videos viewable in their Disney account at the time of purchase will then be loaded onto the USB and shipped to their doorstep.

When you are missing the magic, you can simply plug in your USB and relive the memories of their Disney vacation again and again!

The Disney PhotoPass Archive USB is available for $34.95, plus applicable taxes and shipping fees, only at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass and only for guests with Memory Maker or a Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass with a Disney PhotoPass download benefit. 

*Guests with Memory Maker One Day are not eligible for the Disney PhotoPass Archive USB.

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Sneak Peeks Coming Soon to Disney Parks

For a limited time beginning March 20, you will get an early glimpse of scenes from Disney’s epic new adventure, “Mulan” when visiting Disney Parks. Sneak peeks of the film will be shown in the Tomorrowland Theater at Disneyland® Park, as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and aboard Disney Cruise Line® during select sailings in late March.  

An all-new sequence featuring “Mulan” will also be incorporated into the nighttime projection show, “Disney Movie Magic,” when it returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a limited run, beginning March 13. “Disney Movie Magic” is a cinematic nighttime experience that transforms the park’s iconic Chinese Theater with state-of-the-art projection mapping technology, placing guests in the middle of a celebration of films from the Disney family of studios. 

Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. 

Here’s a special message from two of the stars of the film, Yifei Liu and Yoson An, who play Mulan and Honghui:

Disney’s “Mulan” arrives in theaters on March 27, 2020. 

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Disney employees reveal 7 secrets about park menus

Have you ever wondered how Walt Disney World comes up with menus for its four theme parks, dozens of resort hotels, and hundreds of restaurants and bars? 

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Your complete guide to what the heck the Disney CEO change is and why you should care

Everything you wanted to know about Disney’s new CEO Bob Chapek but were too afraid to ask

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Disney World Needs a New Theme Park

It’s pretty crowded at Disney’s most popular resort these days. February used to be the sleepy season at Florida’s Disney World, but that is certainly not the case anymore. Festivals, long-distance running events, and even cheerleading competitions in recent weeks have helped spice up the off-season at the Florida resort.

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