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To commemorate the platinum anniversary of Walt Disney’s classic movie, “Cinderella,” Disney Early Morning Magic at Magic Kingdom® Park will receive a royal treatment perfect for princesses and princes of all ages! 

For eight magical event dates Feb. 11, 2020 through March 3, 2020, Guests who reserve Disney Early Morning Magic will enjoy early access to Prince Charming Regal Carousel in addition to other favorite attractions throughout Fantasyland. Other attractions available during the event are Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan’s Flight, Princess Fairytale Hall, “it’s a small world,” Mad Tea Party and Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid. As an extra special treat, Guests may see some of their favorite characters from “Cinderella,” such as Suzy, Perla, Fairy Godmother, Drizella and Anastasia, and Prince Charming popping in to celebrate this special occasion.

The special Cinderella enhancements will also include themed food and beverage offerings that will be added to the all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café. Breakfast is available from 8 a.m.-10 a.m.

Disney Early Morning Magic requires a separate reservation – $89 for adults and $79 for children (standard theme park admission is required). Admission will be limited as soon as possible! 

You can book this experience today by visiting the Walt Disney World Resort website or calling the Disney Reservation Center at (407)WDW-PLAY/ (407)939-7529. (Note: Disney Early Morning Magic will be offered on different dates than Extra Magic Hours.)

Guests can get their glow on in the Downtown Disney® District, where the holidays meet eclectic light in a whole new immersive experience! This week, our Disneyland® Resort Enhancement and Horticulture teams are installing an all-new display, “Let It Glow,” which will bring bright, bold, colorful trees to the promenade beginning Nov. 22, 2019.

A must-see, this vibrant showcase features 200 UV glow trees along the district and a distinctive new seasonal look for both day and night. The solid-colored trees in fluorescent shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and pink vary in size, with the tallest measuring approximately 15 feet, and the smallest at four feet.

Unlike traditional Christmas trees, there’s not a single ornament, as their brightness makes them brilliant. More than 70 glow rings adorn the ficus trees throughout Downtown Disney District, adding to the neon elements at night.

More than 10,000 individual plants and 30 topiaries will live around the trees to further enhance the planters, complemented by 24 hanging baskets filled with poinsettias, cyclamen and dusty miller.

The Downtown Disney District will leave you glowing with cheer this year!  “Let it Glow” will be on display through Jan. 5, 2020.

If guests are fans of “Frozen”, they’re in for a cool time! Guests are invited to celebrate “Frozen 2” at Epcot® with all-new experiences starting on Nov. 22, 2019. 

You can kick off the day by stopping at Royal Sommerhus located in the Norway pavilion at Epcot to visit Anna and Elsa, who will be celebrating their new epic adventure. Both Anna and Elsa will have new looks inspired by “Frozen 2.”

Debuting that day at The Fjording Shop, Guests will have the opportunity to purchase brand new Elsa and Anna costumes for kids inspired by “Frozen 2.”  

An all-new treat will debut at Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. Indulge in a cupcake filled with chocolate buttercream decorated with fire frosting and topped off with a white chocolate Bruni!  Treats inspired by “Frozen 2” unique to this location are also available.     

The fun doesn’t stop there! You will encounter other warm surprises exclusively available on Nov. 22, 2019 at Epcot.  

What’s the best way for guests to end their “Frozen”-fun filled day? Head over to AMC Movies at Disney Springs® 24 to enjoy the film, delicious treats and photo opportunities exclusive to Disney Springs. Watch the latest trailer here:

*All merchandise will be available while supplies last.

It’s a special day here – Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are celebrating birthdays!  And to mark the occasion, we’re sharing a new poster for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in spring 2020.

On Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, you will step through the movie screen and join Mickey, Minnie and friends like never before – bursting into a world where mouse rules apply.

And with mouse rules, anything can happen!  Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will transport you into the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel’s Emmy® Award-winning“Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts where you’re the star.  As we’ve shared, the park’s Chinese Theatre will serve as the magic portal through which Guests will step from the human world directly into the unforgettable cartoon world.

Today’s new underwater poster offers a glimpse of the zany fun you will discover on each adventure. 

Stay tuned for exciting updates on this immersive experience opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Spring 2020 and at Disneyland® Park in 2022.

Walt Disney Travel Company is now booking vacation cottages at Margaritaville Resort Orlando, located near Walt Disney World® Resort.

Bookable by phone only, these vacation cottages are offered by vacation home rental companies Rentyl and VStays. The cottages range in size from two to five bedrooms and offer many amenities, including daily housekeeping, full kitchens, washers and dryers, pet friendly accommodations and, in some instances, private pools.

 Guests staying at Margaritaville Cottages Orlando have access to everything at Margaritaville Resort Orlando, including the onsite Sunset Walk retail center, the fitness center, multiple pools and much more. Please note that this does not include the Island H2O Live! water park. Guests can also take Margaritaville Resort Orlando transportation to the Walt Disney World® Ticket and Transportation Center, where they can access Walt Disney World® transportation to theme parks and more.

Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort brings magical entertainment, sparkling décor, festive foods, specialty merchandise and of course, seasonal attractions! From now through Jan. 6, 2020, you can enjoy Disney magic with friends and family on attractions themed especially for the holidays.

Over in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure® Park, the residents are racing to celebrate the season. Two attractions rely on holiday magic to celebrate the haul-idays:

• Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl – Luigi and his extended family of roadsters are celebrating the season in style.  You can take a seat and take a merry spin as the cars cruise to festive tunes, including “We Wish You Season’s Speedings,” “Joy To The Whirl,” “Jolly Joyous Santa Car,” “Carol Of The Horns” and “Jingle Bells.”
• Mater’s Jingle Jamboree – This haul-iday tractor spins through a festively decorated junkyard. Mater croons classic holiday tunes, including “Christmas In Radiator Springs,” “Mater’s Jingle Jamboree,” “Radiator Rockin’ Holiday,” “The Gifts of the Mater” and “Tractors, Tractors, Tractors.”

In Disneyland Park, two popular attractions also transform just for the season:

• “it’s a small world” Holiday – The beloved attraction takes you around the world and back as dolls and toys representing children enjoy the distinctive holiday traditions of their countries. In the evenings, the attraction’s facade twinkles with 50,000-plus colorful lights, music and video projections. 
• Haunted Mansion Holiday – ‘Twas “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and all through the Haunted Mansion, Jack Skellington and his friends are causing a collision between Christmas and Halloween. You can enjoy the frightfully festive décor and familiar characters from the classic film, including Sally, Zero and Oogie Boogie.

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Disney PhotoPass Service is a perfect way for you to capture and relive their adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, especially with creative new offerings like our Tiny World Magic Shot!

Available by visiting a Disney PhotoPass photographer near the Milk Stand, this unique photo puts you right in the center of Black Spire Outpost and its surrounding landscape with a single 360° image!  . 

During their visit to Batuu, you can check out two of our Super Zoom Magic Shots, which provide amazing angles from high above and a one-of-a-kind video. 

The Tiny World Magic Shot is available exclusively during daytime hours in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is available for download as part of the Memory Makerand Memory Maker One Day products. Or, you can purchase a digital download of the photo for $16.95 at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass.  

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.

If you or you have had the chance to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, then you know Disney Cast Members and Star Wars characters interact with Guests in ways never experienced before in a Disney park.  Everyone is part of the story – helping guests to live their own Star Wars adventure! 

At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disney Cast Members are local citizens of Batuu with their own identities and personas within the stories of their roles in the land.   And each Cast Member is also a storyteller with a galactic backstory that enhances every Star Wars adventure.

Whether it’s speaking Shyriiwook with Chewbacca, meeting a local at Oga’s Cantina or haggling with a vendor at Black Spire Outpost Marketplace, there’s always an out-of-this-galaxy adventure to be found and shared at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland® Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.

Epcot® International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World® Resort will kick-off its annual global celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts Jan. 17, 2020 and continue for 39 days through Feb. 24, 2020. The event features visiting artists, an array of foodie delights and opportunities for guests to embrace their own inner artists.  

The popular Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to America Gardens Theatre with three daily performances headlined by Broadway stars who reprise favorite songs from past performances in award-winning shows. This year’s talent-rich lineup includes Kissy Simmons, who starred as Nala in “The Lion King,” and Kevin Massey of “Tarzan.” The show-stopping schedule currently features:  

• Jan. 17, 20, 21, 24 and 25 – Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”) 
• Jan. 18, 19, 22, 23 and 25 – Heidi Blickenstaff (“The Little Mermaid”; “Freaky Friday”) and Gavin Lee (“Mary Poppins”)
• Jan. 25 – Special performance featuring Simmons, White, Blickenstaff and Lee 
• Jan. 26, 28, 29; Feb. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9 – Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”) and Kevin Massey (“Tarzan”) 
• Feb. 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24 – Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”; “Beauty and the Beast”) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
• Additional January and February performances still to be announced. 

All shows are included with theme park admission. The best way to experience a performance is by reserving a Disney on Broadway Dining Package, which guarantees seating for one show on the day of the dining experience. 

Premium festival experiences that include Paint with a Disney Artist and the World Showcase: Destinations Discovered guided tour are also available to Guests for a fee. 

General reservations for dining packages and workshops start Nov. 14, 2019. Please can visit ArtfulEpcot.com or call (407) WDW-Fest for more information. Dining packages and workshops are available to book for Disney Vacation Members and Annual Passholders starting Nov. 13. DVC Members can contact Member Services at (800) 800-9800 and Annual Passholders can call (407) WDW-Fest.

More to See, Do and Eat During the Festival

• Guests can indulge in new culinary fun at the Le Cellier Brunch in the Canada pavilion, a leisurely prix fixe bounty each Saturday and Sunday in the relaxing Canadian chateau. Reservations required. 
• Guests can explore the Green Landing Family Play Zone where Wall-E and Eve invite the entire family to enjoy a lush, green environment built for exploring. 
• Guests can jump into photo-ops located throughout Epcot, such as the Peter Pan Storybook installation by the United Kingdom pavilion where they can flap their fins in Mermaid Lagoon or get their pirate on at Skull Rock.
• Guests can grab a paintbrush and add color to a wall mural along World Showcase Plaza. 
• They can also join Figment’s Brush with the Masters, a scavenger hunt where the friendly dragon has painted himself into famous pieces of art in each World Showcase pavilion.  
• Guest can marvel at and purchase works by Disney’s iconic artists in displays throughout World Showcase.  
• They can watch visiting artists as they create new pieces, from Disney-inspired works to creative art across diverse mediums.
• And they can create festival-inspired T-shirts and candles.