SNEAK PEEK OF DISNEY’S ‘MOANA’ STARTS OCTOBER 14 AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK

Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly why. Disney’s next big comedy adventure, the sweeping new animated feature “Moana,” in theaters this Thanksgiving, introduces a bold new wayfinder with big plans.

Before the movie opens, however, Guests visiting Disneyland® Resort this fall will be able to catch a preview of scenes from the film.

Your Clients can check out the sneak peek of “Moana” starting Oct. 14, 2016 at the Bug’s Life Theater in Disney California Adventure® Park, where it will be presented in 3D with special in-theater effects.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Moana” is the story of an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought – her own identity.

Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess and the Frog”), produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa‘i, “Moana” sails into theaters in 3D on Nov. 23, 2016.

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Disneyland Is Developing Star Wars VR Rides

Epic Games co-founder Tim Sweeney today announced that Disney is working on Star Wars VR rides for its parks. He said as much during his keynote talk at the 2016 Steam Dev Days conference in Seattle. It was just a small tease, though it’s already got us thinking of how cool an updated version of classic simulator Star Tours would be.

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Disney Cruise Line was named Best Dining and Best for Families by Cruise Critic

Cruise Critic®, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 9th annual Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards, naming the best cruise lines of the year across dozens of categories, as chosen by the site’s international team of editors. This is the first year that Cruise Critic has named a full list of winners in a luxury category.

“Cruising has evolved an incredible amount over the past few years,” explains Colleen McDaniel, Senior Executive Editor of Cruise Critic. “With so many innovations in technology, onboard offerings and the overall vacation experience, there are some great options out there for those looking to plan a cruise. This list – hand-selected by our cruise experts based on their own first-hand experiences and extensive coverage of the industry — highlights those lines that stand out among an impressive line-up helping travelers narrow down their choices and feel confident when making a booking decision.”

Carnival Vista – Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, launched in May 2016 – was named the year’s Best New Ship, with editors stating it may be Carnival’s best ship ever. The ship was praised for its wide-ranging amenities, including an onboard water park, brewery and 14 restaurants. The line also won Best Value for Money for the third consecutive year for its affordable fares and complimentary activities and dining venues.

Disney Cruise Line was named Best Dining and Best for Families, with editors highlighting the standout service and food in the line’s dining venues, and the variety of onboard venues for family members of all ages – from kids clubs to adults-only venues.

In the river category, AmaWaterways was named the year’s Best River Cruise Line for its attractive amenities for a wide range of travelers – including families and active cruisers – helping to expand river cruising’s audience and offerings. The line was also named Best for Families for its new partnership with Adventures by Disney.

Viking River Cruises received Best Itineraries for the second year in a row, for providing river cruising’s widest range of river options. Emerald Waterways received Best Value for Money – also for the second consecutive year – for its competitive pricing and number of base price inclusions.

In the inaugural luxury category, Seabourn was named the Best Luxury Cruise Line for its impeccable service, creative itineraries and sophisticated touches.  Viking Ocean Cruises was named Best Value for Money for its extensive list of inclusions.

Seattle was named the Best U.S. Homeport in this year’s Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards for its numerous attractions and new Central Link light rail system, making it easier than ever for cruisers to enjoy the port’s charms.

2016 Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks Awards

Best New Ship: Carnival Vista
Best Ship Refurbishment: Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
Best Dining: Disney Cruise Line
Best Entertainment: Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Standard Cabins: Holland America Line
Best Inside Cabins: Royal Caribbean International
Best Suites: Royal Caribbean International
Best Itineraries: Celebrity Cruises
Best Shore Excursions: Princess Cruises
Best for Adventure: Lindblad Expeditions
Best for Romance: Princess Cruises
Best for Families: Disney Cruise Line
Best Value for Money: Carnival Cruise Line
Best Nightlife: MSC Cruises
Best North American Homeport: Seattle, WA

River Category

Best River Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Best New River Cruise Ship: Crystal Mozart
Best Luxury River Cruise Line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Best Dining: Tauck River Cruising
Best Cabins: Avalon Waterways
Best Itineraries: Viking River Cruises
Best Shore Excursions: Scenic
Best Enrichment: American Cruise Lines
Best for Active Cruisers: AmaWaterways
Best for Families: Adventures by Disney/AmaWaterways
Best Value for Money: Emerald Waterways

Luxury Category

Best Luxury Cruise Line: Seabourn Cruise Line
Best New Luxury Ship: Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer
Best Refurbishment: Azamara Journey/Azamara Quest
Best Dining: Oceania Cruises
Best Cabins: Regent Seven Seas
Best Itineraries: Silversea Cruises
Best Shore Excursions: Azamara Club Cruises
Best Enrichment: Crystal Cruises
Best for Romance: Windstar Cruises
Best Value for Money: Viking Ocean Cruises
Best Spa: Viking Ocean Cruises

Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.

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ROYAL COURT ROYAL TEA AVAILABLE SOON ON ALL FOUR DISNEY CRUISE LINE SHIPS

We are excited to announce that the popular Royal Court Royal Tea experience, which until recently was only available aboard the Disney Fantasy, is expanding and will now be available on all four Disney Cruise Line ships.

This whimsical teatime features a fanciful menu, including a selection of herbal teas and two delicious course – one sweet and one savory. Every child receives a distinguished assortment of gifts as a keepsake of their experience. The cost for Royal Court Royal Tea is $210 for children and $69 for adults.

On the Disney Dream, Guests can already enjoy this experience at Royal Palace on all 4-night sailings. The offering will be extended to all 3-night sailings of the Disney Dream beginning Nov. 4, 2016. Royal Court Royal Tea will be offered on theDisney Wonder at Triton’s on all itineraries beginning Nov. 10, 2016. And, the experience will be offered on the Disney Magicat Lumiere’s on all itineraries beginning Dec. 11, 2016.

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Disney parks: A not-so-scary Halloween celebration

Most theme park Halloween events go for the jugular with sneak-attack haunted mazes, nightmarish scare zones, and other scream-worthy shenanigans. Some even push PG-13 boundaries with graphic gore. The Disney parks, however, tone down the terror and keep the seasonal proceedings family-friendly.

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Disney Offers To Share Broadway Frozen Profits With Original Cast

Following on the Hamilton producers’ agreement to pay the original cast members a percentage of that show’s mega profits, The Wall Street Journal reports that Disney is planning offer original cast members of its upcoming stage adaptation of Frozen a similar cut of that show’s future profits.

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HOW DISNEY’S LIVE ACTION REMAKES COMPARE TO THE ANIMATED ORIGINALS

Walt Disney Studios has been diving deep into the Disney Vault in recent years, offering updated, live-action versions on some of its most beloved animated classics. And the trend won’t stop anytime soon.

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New Animated Marvel’s Spider-Man Coming to Disney XD

New Animated Marvel's Spider-Man Coming to Disney XD

A new original animated television series, Marvel’s Spider-Man, will debut on Disney XD in 2017.

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Video – B-Roll: 2016 Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland

B-Roll including Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow and new “Villains Float”

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I SWEAR I SAW A DRAGON AT DISNEY SPRINGS! BY SAM ALLEN

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When the already massive “World of Disney” store at Disney Springs expanded to become even larger in late 2015, this not only brought more floor space for merchandise but also room to include even more references to Disney’s animated characters.

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