Watch – B-Roll: Plaza de la Familia – a Celebration of Coco
B-Roll: Plaza de la Familia – a Celebration of Coco | Disneyland News
http://disneylandnews.com/videos/2017/09/18/b-roll-plaza-de . . .
WRAP UP THE ULTIMATE DISNEY CHRISTMAS PACKAGE FOR EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
- Dec. 21, 2017 – One ticket per Guest in your party to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom® Park
- Dec. 22, 2017 – Access to special nighttime Extra Magic Hours at Pandora – The World of Avatar within Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
- Dec. 23, 2017 – A special holiday Character experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
- Dec. 24, 2017 – An invitation to a special Christmas Eve dinner celebration at Epcot®
- Dec. 25, 2017 – A special holiday gift delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room
This offer also includes a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels plus 4-day Theme Park tickets with Park Hopper® Option. Starting at $139 per person, per night, for a family of four in a standard room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, they can wrap up this offer for a total package price of $2,775* and usher in a new era of holiday traditions with their family!
*Price based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. The number of rooms allocated to this offer is limited. The number of packages available for purchase is limited. Valid Theme Park admission required to attend Theme Park events included with this offer. Theme Park tickets with Park Hopper Option must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must be by Dec. 31, 2018. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes 3-bedroom Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. One holiday gift per room.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
Watch – Tiger Cubs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
B-Roll: Tiger Cubs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
http://wdwnews.com/videos/2017/08/23/b-roll-tiger-cubs-at-d . . .
Current Walt Disney World Refurbishments
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Monorail The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form or transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternatve transportation options will be available. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Hall of Presidents Splash Mountain Liberty Square Riverboat |
Jan. 17, 2017 – TBD Aug. 28 – Nov. 16, 2017 Jan. 8 – Feb. 1, 2018 Jan. 8 – Jun. 28, 2018 Feb. 28 – Mar. 2, 2018 |
| Epcot® | |
| None | |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios® | |
| Star Wars™: A Galaxy Far, Far Away | Oct. 10, 2017 – TBD |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park | |
| Kali River Rapids | Jan. 2 – Feb. 4, 2018 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Jan. 7 – Mar. 18, 2018 |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Oct. 22, 2017 – Jan. 6, 2018 |
| Disney’s All Star Movies Resort | |
| Duck Pond Leisure Pool During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. In addition, the feature pool, Fantasia Pool, will be available. All dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. |
Jan. 2 – Spring 2018 |
| Disney’s Art of Animation Resort | |
| Disney Skyliner We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas | |
| In an effort to make future visits more magical, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas is currently undergoing some refurbishment projects across the Resort. During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available, including dining, merchandise and recreation locations. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. | Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Old Port Royale Food Court, Shutters at Old Port Royale, Cabana Pool Bar and Calypso Trading Post There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase in three island markets located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. Our in-room dining will remain available including pizza, sandwiches and pasta. The feature pool-Fuentes del Morro Pool – and leisure pools will all remain available. Recreation activities and entertainment will also be available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within Martinique and Barbados islands are unavailable to Guests. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. |
Through Fall 2018 |
| Disney Skyliner We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Construction It is possible construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Contemporary Resort | |
| Chef Mickey’s During this time, Chef Mickey’s will be relocating to the Convention Center at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The dining and character experience will remain the same. Cast Members will be on hand to assist with directions to the location at the Convention Center. |
Nov. 28. – December 2017 |
| Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | |
| Hard Goods Refurbishment During this time, amenities including dining and merchandise locations, pools, La Vida Health Club with the spa and salon, and recreation activities such as beach volleyball, Iguana Arcade, Movies Under the Stars and more, will remain available. Please note that noise will be heard while our Resort is undergoing refurbishments, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms prior to 9:00am daily. |
Through Fall 2017 |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | |
| Room Refurbishments Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available including dining and merchandise locations, pools, and recreation activities. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. |
Through Summer 2018 |
| Disney’s Pop Century Resort | |
| Room Refurbishments During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit all work until after 9:00 a.m. daily. |
Through Summer 2018 |
| Disney Skyliner We have embarked on creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | |
| Room Refurbishments During this room refurbishment, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All amenities including dining, merchandise and recreation locations will be available. |
Early January through Late Spring 2018 |
| Disney’s Yacht Club Resort | |
| Captain’s Grille During refurbishments, the Captain’s Grille will be unavailable while it is reimagined into Ale & Compass Restaurant and Lounge. As an alternative, Market at Ale & Compass, Cape May Café, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, Crew’s Cup Lounge and Yachtsman Steakhouse are available during this time. |
Sep. 30 – Fall 2017 |
| Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center | |
| Expansion Work During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, work-related noise should not be audible from Guest rooms until after 9:00 a.m. |
Through Winter 2018 |
| Disney Springs™ | |
| Portobello Country Italian Trattoria | Apr. 23 – Fall 2017 |
| ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | |
| Roadwork Intermittent overnight lane closures, lane shifts, traffic congestion and noise impacts can be expected along Osceola Parkway / Victory Way. |
Ongoing until further notice |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Summer Course | Oct. 9 – Nov. 11, 2017 |
| Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Winter Course | Oct. 23 – Nov. 11, 2017 |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Disney’s Best ‘Star Wars’ Attraction Isn’t Even Inside the Park
Disney’s most impressive Star Wars attraction is actually just a few short weeks from opening — and you won’t even need park admission to see it first-hand.
Photos – Food Allergy Information for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Guests who have food allergies can still enjoy candy at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. There are several location featuring allergy friendly candy,
Full List of Candlelight Processional Narrators for the 2017 Season
Rounding out this year’s celebrity narrators for the 2017 Candlelight Processional, part of the Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays , are two new faces and two returning favorites.
As previously announced, new narrators for this year’s lineup include Matt Bomer (“White Collar,” “The Last Tycoon,”); Star Wars fan favorite Warwick Davis, who played Wicket the Ewok in “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi;” Daytime Television Legend Pat Sajak and TV star CCH Pounder, who was recently at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the grand opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar.
And returning this year are everyone’s favorite hard-driving Dr. Bailey from “Grey’s Anatomy,” Chandra Wilson – and newly-named Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of ABC’s “The View.”
Here is the full list of narrators (everything subject to change, of course):
- Nov. 24- 26 – Laurie Hernandez – NEW!
- Nov. 27-28 – Matt Bomer – NEW!
- Nov. 29 – 30 – Ana Gasteyer
- Dec. 1-3 – Whoopi Goldberg
- Dec. 4-5 – Pat Sajak – NEW!
- Dec. 6-8 – Jodi Benson
- Dec. 9-11 – Kurt Russell – NEW!
- Dec. 12-14 – Warwick Davis – NEW!
- Dec. 15-17 – Trace Adkins
- Dec. 18-21 – Neil Patrick Harris
- Dec. 22-24 – CCH Pounder – NEW!
- Dec. 25-27 – Jaci Velasquez
- Dec. 28-30 – Chandra Wilson
The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a celebrity narrator, a 50-piece orchestra and a massed choir.
The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the America Gardens Theatre. These packages, available on select nights, include a delicious meal and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited.
In addition to lunch and dinner packages, breakfast options are available at some favorite restaurants in and near Epcot like Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and The Garden Grill. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are also available this year at Captain’s Grille at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort,** with breakfast and dinner options being offered at Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk.
Candlelight Dining Packages for breakfast start at $35 plus tax per person for adults and $21 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9. Candlelight Dining Packages for lunch and dinner start at $44 plus tax per person for adults and $15.50 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9.
Epcot provides an extravaganza of holiday entertainment, merchandise, food, beverages and festivities where guests can celebrate at Epcot throughout the holiday season. Time-honored traditions come alive through the sights and sounds of the countries of World Showcase, and live performances enliven the park throughout the day.
Book your Clients via Disneyworld.com or call 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463).
Stay tuned to Disney Travel News for updates on holidays at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
*Narrators and entertainment are subject to change without notice. Epcot admission is required and not included in the dining package price.
** (NOTE: Captain’s Grille is currently under refurbishment. Candlelight Packages will be available once it reopens.)
