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Now, more than ever, Walt Disney World® Resort is the place to make lifelong memories with family and friends. For the first time, you can purchase the new Summer One World Ticket as a great way to experience all that’s fresh and exciting at the resort’s four theme parks and two water parks, with six admissions for only $74 per admission (plus tax) – a total price of $444 (plus tax).* 

Starting today, you will be able to purchase the Summer One World Ticket. For a total price of $444 (plus tax), this ticket includes one admission to each of the Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks. Ticket details:

• Summer One World Tickets must be purchased between June 4, 2019, and Aug. 23, 2019.
• Each Summer One World Ticket includes six admissions – one admission to each of the four Walt Disney World theme parks and each of the two water parks.
• You have flexibility in how they use these tickets, including visiting more than one park per day.
• Tickets must be used June 4, 2019 – Aug. 28, 2019.

Pairing the Summer One World Ticket with a Disney resort hotel stay helps you remain immersed in magic for every moment of a Walt Disney World vacation. And, you can save up to 25 percent on rooms at select Disney resort hotels for stays most nights May 28, 2019, through Aug. 28, 2019, when booking through Aug. 28, 2019.** 

Summer 2019 will be an amazing time to visit Walt Disney World, with new experiences at all four theme parks:

• Anything can happen during Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at Magic Kingdom® Park, including the new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party,” featuring those true originals, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
• Party with Pixar pals at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® during the park’s 30^th anniversary year, featuring The Incredibles, Mike and Sulley from Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.;” Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang at the new Toy Story Land; and the new Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy that takes you into the world of Cars.
• Pandora – The World of Avatar comes to life each night at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park with bioluminescent fauna and flora. And now evenings in the park are about to be even more special with the May 24 planned debut of “Rivers of Light: We Are One,” introducing additional stunning imagery and familiar animal characters to the popular nighttime show on Discovery River. Also beginning May 24, the Tree of Life will awaken in a whole new way to honor the 25^th anniversary of “The Lion King,” with beautiful projections on the iconic tree featuring music and animation paying tribute to the classic film.
• “Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live!” will return to Epcot® this summer. Star-Lord and Gamora from the Guardians of the Galaxy films will take you on a musical journey through the cosmos, showcasing hits from Star-Lord’s Awesome Mix tapes. Live shows will take place daily from June 14 through Aug. 18.

*Ticket valid 6/4/19 – 8/28/19 for one admission to Magic Kingdom® Park, one admission to Epcot®, one admission to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, one admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, one admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, and one admission to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Each park may be visited only once. Tickets are nonrefundable, nontransferable and exclude activities/events separately priced. Admission is subject to capacity closures and other restrictions. Water parks are subject to rehabilitation, seasonal and weather closures. After expiration date, the price paid for a wholly unused ticket can be applied to the purchase of a new ticket with an equal or higher price. **The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Length-of-stay requirements may apply. Savings based on the non-discounted price of the same room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if there are more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate, Deluxe and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

In fall 2020, Disney Cruise Line will enchant Guests of all ages with Halloween and winter holiday celebrations on sailings departing from New York, California, Texas and Florida. The 2020 fall season offers a range of itineraries that will visit a variety of tropical locales, with most sailings featuring that extra-special Disney holiday sparkle.

Sailings to Bermuda and Canada from New York

The Disney Magic returns to New York in October for sailings to Bermuda and Canada, all featuring Halloween on the High Seas. Three five-night cruises offer two days in Bermuda, giving Guests extra time to indulge in the island’s famous pink-sand beaches, abundant water activities, stylish shopping and distinctive blend of British and Caribbean culture. One five-night cruise will visit Canada’s charming seaport cities including Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, the provincial capital of Nova Scotia.

Baja and Mexican Riviera Voyages from California 

The Disney Wonder sets sail from San Diego in September, with Halloween on the High Seas cruises to Baja and the Mexican Riviera. Baja itineraries of two, three, four and five nights highlight the region’s famous beaches and water activities with calls on Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico. One seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise, with additional stops in Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, completes the southern California sailings. On Nov. 6, the Disney Wonder departs San Diego for a 14-night Panama Canal crossing.

Bahamas and Caribbean Cruises from Texas          

From late November through December, the Disney Wonder will make Galveston, Texas, its homeport for Very MerrytimeCruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas, with four-, five-, six- and seven-night sailings. Caribbean itineraries include stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. Bahamian cruises feature stops at Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida, as well as Disney’s private island Castaway Cay.

Tropical Island Vacations from Florida

In fall 2020, the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream will sail to the Bahamas and Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida. Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises will delight guests on most sailings. The Disney Fantasy will sail three-, four-, five-, six-, seven- and eight-night Bahamian and Caribbean itineraries. The Disney Dream will sail three- and four-night Bahamian cruises. Each of these cruises includes a day of fun in the sun on Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island, reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line Guests.

When to Book Fall 2020 Itineraries

Platinum, Gold or Silver Castaway Club members, can take advantage of the opportunity to book fall 2020 itineraries before they go on sale to the general public on June 13, 2019.  Book either online or by phone during the designated booking window:

• June 10, 2019: Platinum Members
• June 11, 2019: Platinum and Gold Members
• June 12, 2019: Platinum, Gold and Silver Members
• June 13, 2019: all Guests

Take a look at this clip of R2D2 Meeting Guests inside Droid Depot at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

If you are one of the lucky guests who have a reservation for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge between now and June 23 here are some tips that may help you out as you plan your day.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bracelet/Band Tips

1. You CAN pick up your SWGE bracelet/bands at Launch Bay prior to 2 hours before your reservation time.  If you arrive exactly 2 hours prior there will be a line. 

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Line-Up/Entry Tips

1. If your entrance to SWGE is via Critter Country…..Arrive at that location about an hour prior to your SWGE reservation time.  The cast members will tell you to come back right at your entry time and you will be able to walk right in.  That is correct, but you will then be behind 1,000 – 2,000 people who they already escorted in earlier.  Which leads to….
2. At the Critter Country entrance there is NO QUEUE LINE.  They encourage you to come back later, but they have been letting guests begin to enter the long path around 30 – 40 minutes prior to reservation time as the area in front of Critter Country becomes too congested.
3. Once you see them start to allow guests down the path toward SWGE move toward the front

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge – Getting to Savi’s Workshop Tips

1. You will need to be toward the front of the line to get into Savi’s Workshop so make sure to follow all tips above.
2. STAY TO THE LEFT OF THE GROUP as they walk the herd of people past Rise of the Resistance Area and then past the Marketplace. You will see a large round building and a ramp.  Look to the left for a large blue vertical flag.  That is Savi’s Workshop.  Leave the herd and veer into that area to get in line.  There will be a wait just to pre-pay and get a return time to come back.  That has ranged anywhere from 30 minutes to 3.5 hours.  When you return there may be an additional wait as the other group(s) will still have to enter the experience and build their lightsabers.  Savi’s only has build stations for 14 people at a time and each process takes roughly 30 – 45 minutes.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Getting to Droid Depot Tips

1. STAY TO THE LEFT OF THE GROUP as they walk the herd of people past Rise of the Resistance Area and then past the Marketplace. You will see a large round building and a ramp.  Look to the left for a large blue vertical flag.  That is Savi’s Workshop.  The next building on the path on the left is Droid Depot.  Leave the herd and veer into that area to get in line. 

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Ride Tips

1. The tip for riding depends on your personality.  If you are outgoing, want the most action, and enjoy pressure, try to be one of the two pilots.  They sit in the front of the cockpit and have the best view and the most interaction during the ride.  The second tier of seats are for the gunners.  You have the second best view and your job consists of either manually firing or an automatic firing so you can sit back and enjoy the ride.  The least favorable position is the engineer.  Those are the furthest away from the front and honestly you have very little to do.  I won’t go into exact details as I want guests to experience it yourself.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge – Getting to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Tips

1. This is a crap shoot because we have gone multiple times and each time they did something slightly different.  I would wait to hear the directions that day from the Cast Members, or ask them while in line what the process will be.  As far as location, it sits behind Savi’s Workshop & just past Oga’s Cantina.  Most likely they will escort the herd PAST Savi’s Workshop, Droid Depot, through an overpass and then down an exit path in the First Order area.  Here is where things get tricky.  Hold your position as you start walking down the path and suddenly will make a U-Turn and head back up the path.  People will try to cut in as you make the turn.  They will then lead the line towards Oga’s Cantina. Again, they may have a new route as they learn more about how to best deal with the crowds.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Getting to Oga’s Cantina Tips

1. STAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE GROUP.  It sits behind Savi’s Workshop & just past The First Order area.  Most likely they will escort the herd PAST Savi’s Workshop, Droid Depot, through an overpass and then down an exit path in the First Order area.  Here is where things get tricky.  Hold your position as you start walking down the path and suddenly will make a U-Turn and head back up the path.  People will try to cut in as you make the turn.  The cast members will then lead the line towards Oga’s Cantina.
2. They have tried several methods for reservations so far but the one that seems to have had the most success is by escorting the group as listed above and then feed into a somewhat orderly line.  From there they will ask that only ONE PERSON from your group stay in line.  You will then be directed to a cast member who will take your name and phone number.  You will receive a text message verifying that you are wanting to wait to enter Oga’s Cantina and are then provided with an approximate time to return.  This allows you a rough idea as to what else you would like to do in SWGE before you are texted back to return.
3. Once you receive the text to return you simply head back to Oga’s Cantina within 15 min and show the cast member your confirmation text.  The wait from that point may be another 5 – 15 minutes prior to entry.

Overall Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Tips

1. Get your bracelet/band at Launch Bay prior to 2 hour time window
2. Arrive at Critter Country at least 45 minutes prior to your reservation time
3. Overall most popular choice was Savi’s Workshop – Send one person from your group to Savi’s first thing if you want to build a lightsaber. The reservation times “sell out” in about the first 15 minutes of your 4 hour block.
4. Second most popular choice was Oga’s Cantina – Send one person from your group to the Cantina line queue line to get a return time for later on.  This would be number one except that Savi’s Workshop is so small and so limited it makes that a must do if you are into a custom lightsaber experience
5. Third most popular choice was Millennium Falcon:  Smugglers Run.  Our experience was to wait on this attraction as after one reservation group left the wait times dropped significantly.  You should do this toward the end of your reservation time frame
6. Droid Depot lines were steady but unless you don’t care about the first three choices you can hold off on this until later in your reservation time.
7. Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities – is the place that could jump up to number one if you want a Legacy lightsaber or you cannot get in to Savi’s Workshop.  These are pre-built but equally as awesome as the ones in Savi’s Workshop.  Here you can also see all sorts of Easter Eggs from previous films as well as additional merchandise.
8. Shopping, Food, and character interactions can be done whenever you feel the need or can fit it in.
9. PhotoPass – Even if you aren’t prepared to pay for a PhotoPass picture make sure to ask for a card.  It is a cool collectible AND is free!
10. Download the Disney PLAY app.  There is so much you can do with the app, and it does make your visit to Batuu a fun experience.  I would suggest to play on a second trip into SWGE not your first time.  You will be overwhelmed as it is so we would suggest holding off on it for now. 

Take a quick look at Fuzzy Taun Taun & Bespin Fizz at Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland

Stormtroopers Overlooking The First Order Area of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

Check out our photo gallery from Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Black Spire Outpost.

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Check out the giant Ronto Roasters Podracing Engine at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland in action

Hondo Ohnaka’s Final Instructions Prior to Boarding the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Even though the ride will not open for several months take a look at Photos of Rise of the Resistance Entrance Area at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

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