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For a limited time starting this week, a sneak peek of Disney’s epic new adventure, “Frozen 2,” can be seen as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. Guests aboard Disney Cruise Line are also being treated to this peek at scenes from “Frozen 2” this month.

Beginning Sunday over at Disneyland® Resort, a special look at the film is being presented at Disney California Adventure® Park for Guests experiencing “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion.”

In Disney’s new adventure, “Frozen 2,” Elsa sets out together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, on a dangerous but remarkable journey to discover why she was born with magical powers. The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Elsa once feared her powers were too much for the world. Now, she must hope they are enough.

Disney’s “Frozen 2” arrives in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.

Festival Gift for Passholders

Get in the spirit of the season when you receive a complimentary holiday-themed magnet set featuring Chip ‘n’ Dale! They are appearing on a Passholder magnet for the first time ever—so you’ll want to act soon to add this gift to your collection.

To pick up your magnet set, please visit Mouse Gear between November 29 and December 30, 2019.

Important Details
Not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged magnets. One magnet set per Passholder. Available while supplies last. Must visit Mouse Gear and present your valid Annual Pass and photo ID to receive the magnet set.

There are now more Disney After Hours event dates to choose from in 2020 at both Magic Kingdom_® Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom_® Theme Park. 

In addition to the dates already available at both Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, even more events will be available so you can be a part of these special nighttime experiences on select nights:

Magic Kingdom Park

• January 23, 27 & 31
• February 3, 10, 17 & 24
• March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
• April 5, 13, 20 & 27
• May 5, 11, 18 & 25

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

• April 1, 7, 14 & 22
• May 2, 9, 16, 19 & 26

These specially ticketed experiences occur after the gates close for the night, extending access to your favorite attractions and providing them with more opportunities to have magical experiences. Their event ticket also allows them early entry into the park, beginning at 7 p.m. 

For three fun-filled nighttime hours, when guests purchase a ticket, they can have exclusive access with lower wait times for favorite attractions, plus receive complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages.  

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased in advance for $129 per adult or child, plus tax, or on the day of the event for $139 per adult or child, plus tax.

Don’t let your Clients miss out on getting tickets to this popular event!

Disney After Hours is a separately priced ticket.

Artistry, inspiration and imagination are everywhere to be found at Disney’s Riviera Resort, the newest upcoming Walt Disney World® Resort. Today, we’re thrilled to give you a first look at a truly splendid element of the resort. 

A walkway tunnel at Disney’s Riviera Resort will feature two stunning mosaic murals showcasing Disney storytelling of European tales. The original stories that inspired these murals were included in the collection of over 300 books that Walt Disney sent back to his studios while traveling Europe in the 1930s. The use of mosaics for the murals celebrates the beauty of the art style, materials and craftsmanship.

Both mosaic murals will be massive installations, recessed into the tunnel walls and spanning across the arched ceiling. Each of the two pieces will feature a unique story set along the tunnel wall and will be joined at the top by a shared mosaic sky, rising 20 feet in the air.

The mural pictured below shows a magical scene of London at night, with Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael and John flying off to Neverland. More than 500,000 hand-cut tiles were laid by hand to create this amazing mosaic!

Now that you’ve seen a sneak peek at one of the two magnificent murals coming to Disney’s Riviera Resort, what’s your guess at the beloved story the other mosaic will depict?

Disney’s Riviera Resort is under construction now and projected to open Dec. 16, 2019.

Tune in on Nov. 3, 2019 as we officially celebrate the return of the holiday season to the Walt Disney World® Resort with the debut performance of “A Frozen Holiday Wish.”

This nightly show, which you can enjoy at Magic Kingdom® Park, stars the royal sisters Anna and Elsa, and their friends Olaf and Kristoff. In this must-see spectacle, Queen Elsa uses her magical powers to present a gift to everyone in the kingdom by transforming Cinderella Castle into a shimmering ice palace for the holidays. 

We’ll be sharing the Disney Parks Blog live stream right here on Disney Travel News. The livestream will start at 6:10 p.m. EST.

The exciting transformation of Epcot® has begun, with groundbreaking attractions and other unforgettable experiences debuting in the coming months and years. Among them will be new places to meet and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse himself! 

Mickey will soon be making appearances in a new location at the Imagination! pavilion, as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Just inside the entrance, you will discover Mickey greeting his fans and celebrating his on-screen stardom.

Mickey’s imagination has led to a career in the movies for 90 years and counting, featuring roles in dozens of short films such as “Get A Horse” which your Clients can enjoy as part of the festival. You can look for Mickey to arrive at the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival in early 2020! 

Guests can get ready to chow down on some good ol’ classic American barbecue with Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue, coming to Epcot® this winter! This new fast-casual barbecue experience at The American Adventure will offer up classic American backyard barbecue from around the United States as well as a variety of home-style craft brews. 

On the menu are a variety of sandwiches and platters as well as a plant-based option. Guests can enjoy a sliced Texas beef brisket sandwich with house-made spicy mop sauce on garlic toast or the South Carolina smoked sausage sandwich with tangy mustard sauce and caramelized onions.

They can also feast on Kansas City smoked chicken, Memphis dry-rub pork ribs, North Carolina chopped smoked pork butt, all available by themselves or as part of a delicious hearty platter. For a lighter option, you can grab the Power Greens Salad with chilled pulled chicken, fresh citrus, and a citrus vinaigrette. And if they’re looking for an all-American burger, they can try the grilled burger topped with BBQ pork and a fried onion ring or take a bite out of the plant-based BBQ burger featuring a plant-based patty topped with BBQ jackfruit served on vegan garlic toast. 

Guests can also choose to slather their entrée in a delicious barbecue sauce. Sauces include a spicy mop sauce, sweet BBQ, tangy mustard, and a vinegar-based sauce. The side items include classic barbecue complements like french fries, beer-battered onion rings, mac and cheese, baked beans with burnt ends, house-made pickles, and creamy slaw. 

Kids can enjoy their own fun-sized bites including a burger, BBQ chicken salad, BBQ chicken leg or chicken salad, and even a BBQ rib platter, all served with their choice of two sides.

And finally, Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth with a delectable dessert like banana pudding or a s’mores brownie as well as a cup of fresh watermelon garnished with torn mint – YUM. 

All-American beverage offerings will include a selection of beer and cider from around the country, wines from the west coast, and specialty regional cocktails with and without alcohol. Coca-Cola® fountain beverages will also be available. Guests will also get to enjoy an outdoor bar pouring their favorite craft brews on draft, and the outdoor seating area will be a great place to sit back and sip on a Tennessee Lemonade Cocktail or a non-alcoholic Berry Sparkler!

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue will open this winter at The American Adventure at Epcot. Stay tuned for more details to be released soon. 

When Disney PhotoPass Service launched the first Super Zoom Magic Shot at Magic Kingdom® Park as a limited-time experience a few months ago, we were thrilled to offer Guests the chance to capture yourself in front of Cinderella Castle like never before with photos taken from a unique angle above the park, all combined into a one-of-a-kind video. It’s been so well received that it’s now a permanent offering!      

Disney PhotoPass photographers are roaming Batuu and ready to offer even more creative ways to capture your Star Wars adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, including two more Super Zoom Magic Shots. Guests can visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge near First Order Cargo, where a Disney PhotoPass photographer can capture a Super Zoom Magic Shot of them surrounded by the beauty of Batuu, as well as next to Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, where Guests will be in frame with the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon.

We’re always looking for even more ways to capture creative memories during your visit, so you can expect more Super Zoom Magic Shots to roll out across Walt Disney World Resort in the future. 

To those with Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day, I bring even better news: These photos and videos are included with your entitlement!* So all you have to do is smile then share. 

While the videos are available to download and share exclusively by those with Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day, if guests don’t have one of these entitlements, they can still view the videos in their Disney account until they expire and purchase downloads of the photos for $16.95 each at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass.   

Guests can capture their vacation and share it with family and friends like never before with Super Zoom Magic Shots! 

Parks, attractions, entertainment or character experiences may change operating hours; close due to refurbishing, capacity, weather, special events, character availability or other reasons; and otherwise change or be discontinued without notice and without liability to the owners of the Walt Disney World Resort.

*Disney PhotoPass Service and Memory Maker are subject to the applicable terms and policies. Includes photos taken during the applicable Memory Maker Window as defined in such terms (generally, photos taken (i) within one day for Memory Maker One Day or (ii) within 30 days from the date of first activation for standard Memory Maker). If Memory Maker is purchased at the advance purchase price, any photos taken within 3 days of the date Memory Maker is purchased are not included and must be purchased separately. A MagicBand is required to receive certain attraction photos and other digital content. Online registration required. Disney PhotoPass Photos in your account will expire pursuant to the expiration policy. Downloads are restricted to personal use only. Not responsible for missing, lost or damaged photos. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Valid theme park admission required for certain photo locations.  

Where else in the world do you get the chance to build your very own custom Astromech Unit that you can take home with you? That’s right, Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! While exploring Black Spire Outpost, you can swing by the Droid Depot for a chance to create one of the galaxy’s most indispensable sidekicks.

Guests can select their choice of a BB-series or an R-series, then choose from a colorful variety of components to customize the droid, activate it, then they’re in business! Whether heading to the far corners of Wild Space or wandering around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can bring their personal droid — the ultimate travel companion for all their Outer Rim adventures. 

Make sure to swing by and build their own droid during your next visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort!

You may have heard by now that the Disney Wonder recently debuted a collection of brand-new enhancements for Guests. From the French Quarter Lounge, where the wonderful world of Princess Tiana comes to life, to spaces exclusively built for adults and teens in the Cove Café and Vibe, several areas on the ship were reimagined and are delighting families as we speak! 

In this video, our Director of Entertainment Operations Christiaan Abbott gives us a closer look at what you can expect the next time they step foot on the Disney Wonder.

Whether guests have plans to visit Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, Caribbean or Bahamas,  you can help them start planning their Disney Cruise Line vacation now so they can experience these recent enhancements on the Disney Wonder firsthand!