Time and time again, Walt Disney World proves to fans it cannot be outdone. Each year there drops exciting additions to its parks. The new, limited-time experiences coming in 2019 are no different. Here’s a look at everything coming next year.
Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria Unveils New Upstairs Dining at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
A beautiful new dining space is now open in the Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort! As part of a larger phased renovation, Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria is pleased to unveil an upstairs restaurant with a quaint walkout patio.
Twinkling chandeliers give the celestial atmosphere a warm and inviting glow. Inside, Guests are welcome to comfortably lounge in plush booth seating while looking on as their meals are being expertly prepared in the open concept kitchen.
Guests can order Napolini’s famous fresh-baked pizzas from the recently opened ground-level patio at Naples. You can grab an individual 10-inch Neapolitan pie to enjoy by themselves on the go or share a large 20-inch amongst friends and family for a delicious meal on the go. See the full list of drool-worthy pizza to-go options below:
- Margherita
- Pepperoni
- Marinara E. Capperi
- Capricciosa
- Porchetta
- Pesto E Gamberi
- Pollo
- Melanzane
- Quattro Formaggi
The third and final phase of renovations are slated to be complete later this year. These dynamic developments are part of the ongoing Downtown Disney District promenade-wide transformation. Multiple new venues — such as Salt & Straw scoop shop, Ballast Point and Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes and the reimagining of the World of Disney store — will all be introduced over the next few months while Downtown Disney remains open to Guests. There is so much to enjoy — we invite your Clients to come sip, savor and shop!
Disney World’s New Pricing System Could Save You Money — or Cost You a Ton
Frequent Walt Disney World visitors know organizing a vacation requires a bit of finesse, and when Disney introduces its new online booking platform next month, you’ll need to know even more to plan that perfect trip. It’s not exactly a ticket increase, but it’s going to change the way you visit Walt Disney World forever.
New Concierge Staterooms Aboard the Disney Wonder
Please note the twelve (12) staterooms listed below on the Disney Wonder are being converted into Category V, Concierge Family Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah, accommodations. The furnishings and amenities will be upgraded by the Sept. 30, 2019 sailing on the Disney Wonder.
Stateroom Numbers:
8026 8028 8036 8038 8040 8042
8526 8528 8536 8538 8540 8542
These staterooms will be open for sale as a Category V, Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom in early October and there is no impact to any existing reservations.
Deck Plans on the Disney Travel Agents website and Disneycopyright.com are in the process of being updated to reflect this change.
Walt Disney World Resort to Debut Date-Based Tickets and Pricing on Oct. 16, 2018
Disney’s focus is on creating the best experience possible for their Guests and they know guests are increasingly looking for personalized options that fit their individual vacation needs. Beginning on Oct. 16, you will be able to purchase Walt Disney World® theme park tickets that are priced based on the date you choose to visit. These changes are designed to give you an enhanced way to purchase theme park tickets for you and help you to more easily plan the Disney vacation of their dreams.
This approach to pricing tickets by date is modeled off of consumer demand and is part of our effort to better distribute attendance throughout the year to improve the Guest experience.
In the past five years alone, Disney Parks has invested approximately $15 billion to bring historic and exciting expansions, both completed and in development, to destinations around the world. Expansions like Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® helped drive record attendance at Walt Disney World and along with Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® increased capacity and resulted in high levels of guest satisfaction. In addition to building new attractions and whole new lands, we continuously update our existing attractions and create new festivals, seasonal celebrations and events to provide guests with something new when they visit. Guests tell us new offerings, paired with our immersive storytelling and creativity, is a magical part of the Disney experience.
Detailed pricing will be available beginning on Oct. 16. Disney knows that you will have questions about this new ticket structure, so hey have provided answers to some potential frequently asked questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will date-based tickets expire?
1-Day base tickets are valid for admission on the specific start date selected. Multi-day tickets are valid for admission beginning on the start date selected and must be used within a limited time period.
| Ticket Duration | Valid Use Period |
| 1-Day Ticket | Only the start date selected |
| 2-Day Ticket | Any 2 days within 4 days beginning on the start date |
| 3-Day Ticket | Any 3 days within 5 days beginning on the start date |
| 4-Day Ticket | Any 4 days within 7 days beginning on the start date |
| 5-Day Ticket | Any 5 days within 8 days beginning on the start date |
| 6-Day Ticket | Any 6 days within 9 days beginning on the start date |
| 7-Day Ticket | Any 7 days within 10 days beginning on the start date |
| 8-Day Ticket | Any 8 days within 12 days beginning on the start date |
| 9-Day Ticket | Any 9 days within 13 days beginning on the start date |
| 10-Day Ticket | Any 10 days within 14 days beginning on the start date |
For example, a 6-day base ticket with a start date of Nov. 1, ticket is valid any 6 days from Nov.1 – Nov. 9.
Add the Park Hopper Option to visit more than one Theme Park on the same day. For example, a 6-day ticket with the Park Hopper Option with a start date of Nov. 1, ticket is valid any 6 days from Nov. 1 – Nov. 9.
Add the Park Hopper Plus Option to include visits to the Disney Water Parks and other attractions—along with the ability to visit more than one Theme Park on the same day. This option also extends the period of time within which you may use your ticket by one day. For example, a 6-day ticket with the Park Hopper Plus Option with a start date of Nov. 1, ticket is valid any 6 days from Nov. 1 – Nov. 10.
- When will tickets purchased as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company package expire?
Date-based tickets purchased as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company room and ticket package will have one of the following valid use periods (whichever is longer): (i) the same valid use period described above, OR (ii) a valid use period beginning on the package resort arrival date and ending on the package resort check-out date. See above for the explanation of valid use period and how valid use period is not the same as ticket duration.
For example, a Guest who purchases a Walt Disney Travel Company package with a 3-Day base ticket and a resort length of stay of 6 nights with an arrival date of Nov. 1; ticket is valid any 3 days from Nov, 1 – Nov. 7.
- Why did you shorten the valid use window for tickets?
The new valid use window for tickets better aligns with observed Guest ticket usage patterns. Guests wanting additional flexibility can purchase a Flexible Date Ticket.
- Will you still offer multi-day discounts?
Yes, the “More you Play, the Less you Pay Per Day” philosophy still applies. Similar to today, the price per day decreases as you add more days to your ticket. Multi-day discounts will vary depending on the length of the ticket.
- I already purchased tickets for my upcoming visit. Are my tickets still valid?
Unused, unexpired tickets will remain valid. Tickets maintain the same terms and conditions – including the expiration date – as they had at the time of purchase.
- Will I need to pay more for my ticket if I already purchased it prior to Oct. 16?
No. Please be sure to check the specific terms and conditions on your ticket to confirm the expiration policy.
- Are tickets able to be modified – what happens if a guest needs to change their date?
Yes, you will be able to modify tickets for your Clients prior to the ticket start date. And, for the first time, your Clients will be able to modify their own tickets online or through the Disney Reservation Center prior to the ticket start date. If the ticket is changed to a higher priced date, guest will be responsible for paying the difference in price. There will be no refunds to changes to lower priced dates. If modifications are needed after the ticket start date, guests must visit any Vacation Planning window.
- Are stand-alone water park tickets included in this change?
1-Day Water Park Tickets are not included in this change.
- Is date-based pricing being implemented at other sites at this time?
This is only being implemented at Walt Disney World Resort at this time.
Disney’s Streaming Services Are Off to a Strong Start
It was about a year ago when Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger announced the company’s plans to offer both an ESPN-branded over-the-top streaming service and a Disney-branded service. Disney’s acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox will also give it a majority stake in Hulu.
Disney Sidekick Match-Up Quiz!
What do Aladdin and Abu, Timon and Pumba, Jaq and Gus all have in common? They are some of our favorite Disney character dynamic duos!
No Disney movie is complete without a duo (or trio!) Take our quiz to match each sidekick with their character and test your skills on how well you know your sidekicks!
SOLO: Take Flight with the Millennium Falcon!
SOLO: A Star Wars Story is now available on Digital HD and arrives on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on September 25th! Below, please enjoy a scoundrel’s bounty of material featuring the iconic Millennium Falcon, including papercraft featuring Chewbacca, anXbox Sweepstakes, bonus clips, animated gif, and concept art!
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Each custom console includes a physical copy of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” on 4K Ultra HD. Enter now for your chance to win at https://soloxboxsweeps.com
from now until September 30, 2018. Open to U.S. and Canadian (excluding Quebec) residents only.
19 Magical New and Limited-Time Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World in 2019
Now, more than ever, it’s time to start planning you 2019 Walt Disney World® vacation. Because there will be more to see, do, taste and experience here next year than ever before. Whatever their passion for Disney, there’s a big dose of pixie dust waiting for you at all four parks.
Love Mickey and Minnie Mouse? Want to get wild with “The Lion King”? Feel like playing with your Pixar pals? Or maybe you’d like to see a concert every night? All this and more will be waiting for your Clients next year. Here’s a glance at 19 new and limited-time experiences to look forward to in 2019 at Walt Disney World!
Starting Jan. 18…
- In honor of the true originals, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration will bring new music, dancing and all sorts of other fun to Magic Kingdom® Park.
- The new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” at Magic Kingdom will invite you to dance with Mickey, Minnie and their pals in front of Cinderella Castle. Shake it along with live singers belting out new arrangements of classic “Mickey Mouse Club” songs.
- The Dapper Dans and other entertainers on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom will sing songs in honor of Mickey.
- Look for special Mickey- and Minnie-themed merchandise and food at Magic Kingdom to make this party complete.
- And this is a Surprise Celebration, after all, so you can expect more Limited-Time Magic entertainment and other experiences to pop up periodically around Magic Kingdom.
- The Incredibles are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios®! Pixar Avenue will transform into a Metroville city block, and Mr. Incredible, Mrs. Incredible and Frozone are throwing a party to celebrate.
- Meet the one and only Edna Mode – the greatest super suit designer! She will set up a special location on Pixar Avenue showcasing some of her best creations (no capes!).
- Show your #IncredibleSide along Pixar Avenue by striking a heroic pose in front of three-dimensional scenes straight out of Pixar Animation Studios’ Incredibles
- Also on Pixar Avenue, look for clues to the whereabouts of the youngest Incredible, the mischievous and multi-powered Jack-Jack.
- Elsewhere at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a door to the monster world will open inside Walt Disney Presents, where you’ll have a chance to meet Mike and Sulley from Pixar’s Monsters Inc.
- Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® along with Timon and Rafiki in the “Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party” on Discovery Island. Let your inner animal roam free on the dance floor in this raucous party!
- Also at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, have fun posing in front of special three-dimensional photo opportunities re-creating scenes from the animated classic.
- The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is back! This year’s special event takes place Jan. 18 – Feb. 25, allowing you to indulge in world-class culinary and visual arts.
- The Disney on Broadway concert series is expanding to seven days a week during the Festival of the Arts, so you’ll have even more opportunities to experience some Disney musical magic live on stage.
And later in the year…
- Welcome spring’s arrival with the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, returning March 6 – June 3 with its wide selection of delectable bites at outdoor kitchens and dozens of Disney-themed topiaries blooming around the park.
- Even better, this year’s Garden Rocks concert series expands, as well, to seven days a week during the Flower & Garden Festival, which means a total of 270 concerts over the course of the 90-day event.
- Ka-Chow! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy rolls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios in spring 2019. In this new show experience, you’ll come face to face with Lightning and learn from his years of experience on the track.
- Outside the Racing Academy, you’ll get to meet Lightning McQueen’s speedy pal, Cruz Ramirez.
And finally…
- If you haven’t visited Walt Disney World recently, then there’s even more for you to explore and experience. Become an honorary toy at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, travel to the bioluminescent planet of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or wish a fond farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth – the nighttime spectacular at Epcot – before its conclusion scheduled for the end of summer 2019.
Frightfully Fun Ways for you to Enjoy Halloween Time at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Spooky fun and full of delight, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort have terrifyingly tasty treats, amazing displays and ghostly entertainment, all sure-fire ways for you to extend your Halloween Time experience, before, during or after a great day at the parks.
Enjoy the Spook-tacular Seasonal Decor: In the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is a “spook-tacular” edible display of Halloween pumpkins. These pumpkins take a ghoulish form with Oogie Boogie, and are built from cereal treats, icing, chocolate, and fondant. Our talented pastry chefs used over 200 pounds of icing, 100 pounds of chocolate, and 300 pounds of fondant to create these incredible pumpkins.
Also during Halloween Time, experience ghoulish décor surrounding the Disneyland Hotel and discover the swashbuckler in you at the pirate-themed Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. The pirates have hoisted the Jolly Roger flag in the lobby, calling all buccaneers for fun at “Pirates Pier”!
Exclusive Trick-or-Treating for Hotel Guests: On select afternoons from October 2 through October 31, overnight guests of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are invited to drop in for a howling good time and exclusive, complimentary trick-or-treat festivities. Together, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will have a treat map of locations, so little ghosts and goblins (and their parents) can visit all three hotels. The hotels are offering activities such as coloring pages, bat mask decorating and create-your-own pirate hat. Cookie decorating kits are also available for a fee. Hotel guests are encouraged to sign up at the Guest Services desk.
Taste Yummy Halloween Treats: At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, you will find a holiday cart in the lobby serving up some scary and sweet Mickey-shaped cookies featuring iconic Halloween-inspired decorations. This cart is also serving up Halloween whoopie pies, jumbo cake pops, pretzel rods, a cookie box with Witch Finger cookies, and pumpkin pound cake. At The Coffee House at the Disneyland Hotel, you’ll find a chocolate Bat Cookie. Across all three hotels, the Red Poison Apple Glow Cube can be found at restaurant or quick service locations. The flavors of fall have arrived as well, with Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Surfside Lounge at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Pumpkin Muffins at The Coffee House at the Disneyland Hotel.
Check out Eerie Musical Entertainment: Ghostly a capella performers, the Skeletones and the Cryptix, stroll and perform throughout the hotels of the Disneyland Resort, as well the Scareolers in Downtown Disney. You can enjoy harmonizing tunes such as “I Put a Spell on You” and “Grim Grinning Ghosts.”
