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The Experience Center will be located in the former Odyssey Pavilion and feature interactive exhibits to help visualize park projects throughout this unprecedented period of transformation.

Here are some of the other exciting Epcot experiences we’ve shared:

• Guardians of the Galaxy-themed roller coaster in Future World
• Epcot Forever, a 2019 limited-time nighttime experience over World Showcase Lagoon set to classic Epcot tunes, followed by an all-new nighttime spectacular debuting in 2020
• Space-themed table-service restaurant adjacent to Mission: SPACE
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction in the France pavilion, patterned after the number-one family attraction at Disneyland Paris
• Circle-Vision 360 film for the China pavilion and updated O Canada! 360-degree show
• Signature Dining experience inspired by the natural beauty of Japan
• “Beauty and the Beast” sing-along in the France pavilion, showing in addition to the pavilion’s current film, Impressions de France.

Stay tuned for more updates on the continuing transformation of Epcot.

Recently, we shared top five favorites at Disneyland® Park. Today, we’re highlighting Disney California Adventure® Park favorites that will fill you with excitement and, of course, adventure! Whether they are a dedicated theme park explorer or a first-time visitor, now is the time to go and enjoy!

Here are five fantastic experiences at Disney California Adventure Park:

1. Live the stories of Pixar – You can enjoy the splendor of what Pixar Pier has to offer, including attractions, character encounters, entertainment, food and more! If Guests brave the Incredicoaster, this high-speed attraction will have them  soaring through the sky with the super family in a mad dash to catch Jack-Jack.

2. Join Rocket on a mission – You can hop aboard the Collector’s gantry lift on Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! They’ll help rescue Rocket’s fellow Guardians all while jamming out to Star-Lord’s classic mixtapes. It’ll be sure to drop them out of this universe!

3. Encounter Super Heroes – Meet legendary Super Heroes like Black Panther, Captain America and Spider-Man in Hollywood Land throughout the day. Photos are a must, so bring your most courageous poses and fierce smiles!

4. Rev your engines with the “Cars” crew – Guests can get their kicks as they ride off to the races on Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land. The whole family will love zooming along with Lightning McQueen and other car-acters through Ornament Valley.

5. Discover delicious California-inspired cuisine and beverages – Starting March 1 through April 23, 2019, you can experience culinary craftsmanship at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. During this one-of-a-kind event, Guests can taste innovative bites and sips, watch demonstrations, talk to chefs and get inspired in the kitchen!

What are your must-do’s at Disney California Adventure park?

Construction is moving right along on Disney’s Riviera Resort, which celebrates the grandeur of Europe. Today we’re excited to share a bit more of what you can experience when you stay at this all-new Walt Disney World® Resort hotel.

The image above showcases the feature pool, Riviera Pool, and S’il Vous Play, an interactive water play area. The feature pool will offer fun for the entire family with a touch of Disney magic. Guests can soak up the sun in lounge chairs, hang out beneath a colorful sun umbrella, or take a trip down a stone turret slide.

Young Guests will love S’il Vous Play, a whimsical fountain featuring several beloved characters from Disney “Fantasia.” With a patina and limestone-inspired design, this area draws inspiration from the grand public fountains seen throughout Europe. The nearby movie lawn will offer the perfect place for your Clients to take in their favorite Disney film as they lounge poolside.

At Beau Soleil leisure pool will be the perfect place for Guests to kick back and relax under a blanket of sun, or enjoy a bit of quiet time beneath shaded seating areas.

Bar Riva, the open-air pool bar will feature a cool, seaside vibe, and offers the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a cold beverage poolside.

And the gorgeous waterfront promenade will offer a relaxing stroll around the resort. All along the promenade, your Clients will be able to enjoy grand views of the resort’s lush European-inspired landscapes.

Plus, Guests staying at Disney Riviera Resort can hop aboard a Disney Skyliner gondola for a bird’s eye view of Walt Disney World Resort. Once aboard, your Clients can take a European-inspired ride through the sky to Epcot International Gateway or Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and on to Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, or Disney’s Hollywood Studios®! 

Forbes Travel Guide recently unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland® Resort as a new Forbes Travel Guide Star Award winner. As a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel, it marks the first time the craftsman-style retreat has received this honor and it is the only hotel in Anaheim to earn this distinction.

How do they choose the best of the best? Forbes Travel Guide’s anonymous inspectors scoured the globe in search of the top luxury experiences to discover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and spas to determine the 2019 Star Award winners. The only way to get a Star Rating is by earning it through Forbes Travel Guide’s independent inspection process. Their inspectors check into hotels and pose as ordinary guests. Once there, they test up to 900 objective, exacting standards that address even the smallest details.

Built in collaboration with the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Origis Energy USA, a massive new 270-acre, 50-megawatt solar facility is officially online and providing renewable clean energy to Walt Disney World® Resort!

This facility is expected to generate enough power from the sun to operate two of our four theme parks in Central Florida annually. It will also significantly reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, joining the numerous efforts The Walt Disney Company has launched to deliver its 2020 goal of reducing emissions by 50% compared to 2012.

We will be celebrating this milestone in the coming months and look forward to sharing more details with you real soon. In the meantime, check out this time-lapse video – filmed with a solar-powered camera – to see how the facility has come to life.

It has come a long way since our most recent update last fall, when the first of more than half a million panels was installed! This project is certainly a giant leap forward in our emissions efforts, but it’s not the first. You may have heard about the 22-acre, 5-megawatt solar facility shaped like Mickey Mouse that opened in 2016.

So as you and your Clients make plans to visit Walt Disney World Resort, know that your visit may be partly powered by the sun.

As many of you know, Disney has BIG plans for the multi-year transformation of Epcot®, with new experiences that will “wow” you, while keeping true to the original vision of the park. Today, we’re excited to share even more of what’s to come.

The ongoing evolution of Epcot includes plans for a play pavilion that’ll be unlike anything ever seen at the park. This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as Wonders of Life. The pavilion’s city will be bursting with interactive experiences, favorite Disney characters, hands-on activities and engaging entertainment when it opens just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World® Resort!

There will also be exciting changes to the way you come and go at Epcot. As you can see in the image above, changes are coming to the Epcot main entrance, where the plaza will welcome Guests with new pathways, sweeping green spaces and a newly reimagined fountain. This new design will pay homage to the original park entrance with fresh takes on classic elements.

Anyone who ever aspired to drink with intergalactic droids will soon be in luck: Disney Parks is set to debut a new bar, Oga’s Cantina, a “hotly anticipated” Star Wars attraction, in Florida’s Disney World and California’s Disneyland later this year.

Oga’s Cantina marks the first Disneyland bar serving alcohol to the general public (provided they are over 21, of course). Disney World, on the other hand, actually has a number of places to have a pint, cocktail, or glass of vino.

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“Environmental stewardship and conservation were engrained in The Walt Disney Company from the beginning,” Angie Renner recently told me. Angie is an Environmental Integration Director at Walt Disney World Resort, and today she says the company is investing in new technologies and renewable energy projects that have thus far cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half. 

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You can savor life and all its magic at the Disney Family of Wines Weekend. Gather with friends to enjoy an intimate and adventurous getaway. Crafted for those whose passion for wine is as genuine as their love for Disney.  More info>>

They will explore flavors and interact with a collection of curated wines produced by winemakers and wineries that have a special connection to Disney.  

Embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the finer things in life. 

This package includes 3-days/2-nights: 

• 2-night stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Main Tower – Lake View on the nights of May 17 and May 18, 2019  
• 4 interactive workshops hosted by winery representatives and culinary experts  

• May 17: Opening reception 
• May 18: Two workshops, luncheon and gala dinner 
• May 19: Two workshops, luncheon, and closing reception 
• $2,950 per person, based on adult double occupancy. Space is limited! 

The number of packages available for this offer is limited. Package is available to guests age 21 and older with valid proof of age. Theme park admission is not required to attend events and is not included in this package. Cannot be combined with any other discount of promotion. Package and package components are nontransferable. 

This package is non-refundable for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to arrival or for no-shows.