Disney dining plans are options available exclusively to Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels with Magic Your Way Vacation Packages.
Check out information on the 2017 Disney Dining Plan Options here.
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MICKEY MOUSE TO CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY WITH A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
To celebrate his upcoming birthday, Mickey Mouse is embarking on a trip around the world, where he will make surprise appearances in iconic, real-world locations to delight his fans and friends. These magical moments chronicling Mickey’s global adventures will be captured and shared on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Facebook page, culminating with the debut of a video highlighting Mickey’s travels featuring an upbeat new song, “What We Got.” The video will debut on the big day: November 18. Mickey fans are encouraged to join the celebration on social media using #HappyBirthdayMickey.
In advance of Mickey’s birthday, Disney has launched the Mickey Mouse Instagram account (@MickeyMouse). Following on the popularity of the Mickey Mouse Facebook page, which has more than 13 million followers, Mickey’s Instagram page will showcase videos and images including Mickey’s global travels, as well as his appearances in Disney films, television shows, and theme parks.
On Mickey’s birthday, select locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, as well as Disney Stores in the United States, will be distributing commemorative “Happy Birthday, Mickey!” buttons. Disneyland Park in Anaheim will host a special pre-parade birthday celebration for Mickey, and at Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, characters and performers will dance in a special birthday-themed edition of the Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party.
Also on November 18, Disney Channel will air the Emmy®-winning new Mickey Mouse shorts throughout the day and premiere two new cartoon series featuring Mickey Mouse. OnMickey Meows Club, the feline hosts of a web-based talk show provide their own “cat”-mentary on Mickey’s incredible performances in their favorite shorts. Mickey’s How Not To will provide viewers with a humorous series of informative tips on how not to do things, using Mickey’s funniest fails and moments from the latest cartoons. Plus, that day Disney Junior will debut the teaser for the upcoming series Mickey and the Roadster Racers.
In addition, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, Oh My Disney, Babble, and other Disney sites will be posting Mickey-related videos, galleries, stories, crafts, recipes, and shareables leading up to and on his birthday.
Mickey’s birthday is celebrated in honor of the release of his first theatrical film, Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928 at the Colony Theatre in New York City. Since then, he has starred in more than 100 cartoons and can currently be seen on Disney Channel in the Mickey Mouse cartoon series.
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Food and Beverage at the Disneyland Resort
Food and Beverage and Storytelling
- Since 1955, Disney Parks have been where guests connect with the Disney stories and characters they cherish most, and the food and beverage offerings play an integral role in those stories.
- Food and beverage is one of the key elements that make up a Disney theme park experience, with unique restaurants and cuisine that put guests inside the story. Blue Bayou Restaurant has been immersing guests in the story of Pirates of the Caribbean since 1967 at Disneyland Park, and Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Park invites guests to dine in Flo’s V8 Cafe from the Disney•Pixar movie “Cars.”
Innovation of Disney Dining
- In recent years, Disney has transformed the theme park dining experience, and has been recognized by both consumers and industry experts for the exceptional, innovative, fun and healthy dining experiences.
- Innovation is at the core of the Disney dining experience. From immersive dining that brings guests into the stories they love to the broad range of options, varying from five-star restaurants to quick-service choices, Disney Parks are moving the culinary industry forward.
Meeting the Needs of Guests with Special Dietary Requirements
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recognized as an industry leader in meeting the special dietary needs of its guests. In 2011, Food Allergy Research and Education, or FARE, honored Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a “hero of food-allergy awareness.” Along with allergy accommodations, Disney Parks has pushed the boundaries on immersive dining experiences and healthy options.
- The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network also honored Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in 2011 for its commitment to allergy awareness.
Dining for Guests with Food Allergies
- At the Disneyland Resort, guests and families have choices that make it easy to enjoy a worry-free vacation.
- New allergy-friendly menus identify the most common allergens (gluten/wheat, milk, peanut, tree nut and fish) and allow guests to self-select menu choices to meet their individual needs, ensuring a fun and effortless Disney experience for all.
- After positive guest feedback from a test of new allergy-friendly menus , Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has introduced new allergy-friendly menus at approximately 120 quick-service and table-service locations, extending legendary Disney service and dining options to guests with allergies in an entirely new way. The menus provide more convenience and readily available options for guests with special dietary requests.
- Signature restaurants across Disneyland Resort began offering allergy-friendly menus in April 2015. The menus are available at Disney-operated table-service and select quick-service restaurants with online menus also available.
- Guests may consult directly with a restaurant chef or specially trained cast member. Guests are encouraged to communicate special dietary needs to restaurant cast members, to allow the culinary team to take extra measures during preparation to prevent the introduction of the allergen.
Healthy Options at the Disneyland Resort
- Disney’s commitment to healthy living is evident in Disney Magic of Healthy Living, an initiative that partners with parents to inspire kids to lead healthier lifestyles. At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, nutritious food and beverage options continue to be added, making healthier dining alternatives easily accessible.
- With special enhancements like the “Mickey Check” on kids’ menus – a tool to help families easily identify healthier dining options that meet Disney Nutrition Guidelines – there are healthy and indulgent options for everyone.
Fun Facts
- The Disneyland Resort continues to hire and help train some of the top chefs in the culinary industry. More than, 50 chefs work in culinary management, and many are graduates of prestigious culinary schools. In addition, the resort employs nearly 200 restaurant and catering managers and more than 7,000 food and beverage cast members overall.
- With more than 150 food and beverage locations, the Disneyland Resort offers more than 8,500 different food items.
- Disneyland Resort guests consume approximately 350,000 apples each year. If stacked on top of each other, that many apples would reach 17 miles into the sky, or the height equivalent of 1,146 Sleeping Beauty Castles.
- If the 3,800,000 churros that are consumed each year at the Disneyland Resort were laid end-to-end, they would stretch 954 miles. That’s enough churros to line the Disneyland Resort monorail track 382 times.
- Disneyland Resort guests consume 860,000 Mickey-shaped pretzels annually. That’s enough each year to serve at least 29 pretzels to all 29,000 cast members at the Disneyland Resort.
- If the 2,600,000 hot dogs that are served each year were laid end-to-end, they would stretch 242 miles or the length of 11,208 Millennium Falcons.
- More than 300,000 pounds of bananas are consumed at the Disneyland Resort each year, which is approximately 130,000 individual bananas for Baloo from “The Jungle Book” to enjoy.
- Over the course of a given year, guests purchase more than 12 million kids meals, and parents typically choose the nutritious sides and beverages that Disney offers as the menu default option. Six out of 10 kids meals were served with the healthy options in 2016.
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3 Top-Secret Projects Disney Is Developing That Will Change Theme Parks Forever
These days, there’s a lot of construction going on in both Florida and California. Disney is usually very tight-lipped about everything they are building.
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LOOK OUT FOR CRUELLA DE VIL! BY SAM ALLEN
When it comes to Disney Villains, few have been as memorable as the outrageous Cruella de Vil. With an entire section of Disney’s All Star Movies Resort dedicated to 1961’s “101 Dalmatians,”
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Disney and Destination Imagination Inspire Fans to Think Outside the Toy Box in Celebration of “Moana”
Disney is inspiring fans to think outside the toy box and help protect the planet in celebration of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” a film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people in theaters November 23.
Destination Imagination, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching skills-based learning, has launched their “Amazing Invention Photo Challenge,” which gives parents a fun activity to do with their kids, creating their own inventions out of recycled materials found in the home.
The challenge was inspired by Disney Store’s new Classic Moana doll box, which was created through the use of Disney’s Smart Packaging Initiative, a program dedicated to creating environmentally conscious product packaging to protect the planet. Made with 70 percent recycled paper and printed with vegetable-based inks, the easy-to-open Moana package was designed without glue or tape, allowing the packaging pieces to separate easily. In addition to making it easier than ever to recycle, the box itself can be turned into a boat inspired by Moana’s journey, providing an added element of fun for parents and kids.
See how the packaging transforms here.
“Everything at Disney starts with storytelling, even our toy packaging,” said Luis Fernandez, senior vice president, central creative, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. “By combining Disney magic and our smart packaging principles, we created a package that’s not only better for the environment, but also a way to continue Moana’s story.”
Entrants can now submit a photo and name of their invention, along with a brief description about what it does and the materials used, for a chance to win a grand prize trip for four to the Moana premiere on November 14 in Los Angeles at the El Capitan Theatre, including airfare and hotel accommodations. The contest ends on Thursday, October 27.
“We are honored to have our film, Moana, associated with the important work of Destination Imagination, and look forward to hosting the winners of this exciting challenge at our premiere,” said the film’s producer, Osnat Shurer. “With Moana’s voyage across the open ocean as inspiration, the creative possibilities are endless — and I can’t wait to see what the fans dream up.”
For more information on the Amazing Invention Photo Challenge, visit the Destination Imagination website.
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La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil announces savings for Florida’s first responders
As a thank you to those who keep Florida safe, La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil is offering first responders (Florida police, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel) tickets at 39 percent savings on Category 2 tickets for themselves and up to five (5) guests per show. With the discount, tickets for first responders are $49.
Florida first responders can visit the La Nouba box office to take advantage of the savings. Offer is valid for Category 2 tickets. Florida emergency responder personnel ID required. The first responder offer is available for sale now for shows running through Dec. 16.
For more information about La Nouba, visit www.lanouba.com.
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FIRST LOOK AT STARGAZER LOUNGE AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD OBSERVATORY AT DISNEY SPRINGS
The theme of the re-imagined Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World® Resort will still feature stars from the big screen but much of the new focus will be on stars in the sky, as the restaurant completes its transformation into a turn-of-the-20th-century observatory.
Opening later this year in Town Center at Disney Springs, the restaurant will feature Stargazer Lounge where your Clients will find signature craft cocktails with names that reflect the planets and space travel – including The Observatory and the Sparkling Sputnik.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE INTRODUCES FIRST-EVER MARVEL DAY AT SEA ON SELECT DISNEY MAGIC SAILINGS FROM NEW YORK IN FALL 2017
In 2017, Disney Cruise Line Guests will unite and celebrate the epic adventures of the legendary Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe during a brand-new, day-long celebration: Marvel Day at Sea.
Marvel Day at Sea hosts an awesome mix of immersive entertainment that is sure to empower Guests to unlock their hidden superhuman abilities as they assemble their own Super Hero community onboard the Disney Magic on this very special day. Highlights include:
- Unleash Your Inner Super Hero during the Ultimate Day at Sea
- Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor and other Marvel Universe Super Heroes are onboard for scheduled meet-and-greets and photos.
- A brand-new spectacular party fills the upper deck with music, dancing and games.
- The deck party culminates in a stunning display of themed pyrotechnics, lighting, sound effects and the largest collection of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains ever assembled on a cruise ship.
- Kids and families summon their Marvel knowledge and enjoy friendly competition during trivia games, covering courageous heroes and fun facts from the Marvel Universe.
- For young heroes-in-training, Marvel-themed games, activities and arts and crafts will be offered throughout the day in Marvel’s Avengers Academy in the Oceaneer Club.
Marvel Day at Sea will be on seven- and eight-night Disney Magic Bahamian cruises departing from New York on Oct. 6, 14, 28; Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2017. All will include a stop at Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral, with a day at Walt Disney World®Resort. Marvel Day at Sea will be on one seven-night Canadian Coast cruise departing from New York on Oct. 21, 2017, with stops at Charlottetown, Sydney and Halifax.
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As “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” New, Exclusive Extra Terrestrial Star Wars Products Coming To A Galaxy Near You
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will light up movie screens on December 16, and the What on Earth catalog (WOE) is proud to announce that it has obtained exclusive rights, for a second year, to produce a variety of select Star WarsTM items. These fun, timely and exceptional products are also functional which makes them ideal for Star Wars fans. They are available through the WOE catalog, its website, and on the Amazon Marketplace and Amazon Prime.
“We are delighted to work with Disney to offer unique Star Wars merchandise,” said Ken Harris, CEO of What on Earth. “We have concentrated on developing merchandise that has a practical everyday use that can be enjoyed all the time by Star Wars fans. We have also focused on the Star Wars theme and its iconic characters rather than individual movies. We are very pleased with the public’s acceptance of our unique products.”
Star Wars Rogue One Darth VaderTM Light Saber Handheld Immersion Blender – this powerful immersion blender features a realistic ABS light saber handle with a metal look and feel. Great for whipping-up smoothies, mayonnaise and sauces. – $49.99
This year’s exclusive new products include:
Star Wars Rogue One Darth VaderTM Light Saber Handheld Immersion Blender – this powerful immersion blender features a realistic ABS light saber handle with a metal look and feel. Great for whipping-up smoothies, mayonnaise and sauces. – $49.99
Star Wars Rogue One Death StarTM Hot Air Popcorn Maker with Removable Bowl – That’s no moon, it’s a popcorn maker from a galaxy far, far away. Produce popcorn to munch on while viewing your favorite Star Wars films. This product is a hot air popper for quicker and healthier popcorn. The top of the Death Star doubles as a fun serving bowl. – $49.99
Star Wars Darth Vader Anakin Luke SkywalkerTM Rey and Finn Light Saber Salt & Pepper Mills – These elegant light saber grinders have a ceramic mechanism that provides for adjustable grinding from fine to course. Made from high-quality stainless steel, the exteriors are durable ABS plastic molded to look like your favorite Jedi weapon. Set of two grinders – one red and one blue. – $49.99(This product will be available at the end of November.)
Exclusive Star Wars Rey & ChewieTM Millenian Falcon Cockpit Hyperspace Heat Changing Coffee Mug – Watch Rey and Chewbacca blaze into hyperspace when you pour your morning coffee into this Star Wars thermal changing mug. As you fill the mug with any hot liquid, a stunning array of light space stars appear through the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit. This large mug holds 20 ounces. – $14.99 (This product will be available at the end of November.)
Best-selling What on Earth Star Wars items from last year, which are still being offered, include:
Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker – Designed for fans of the original and rebooted Star Wars saga, this waffle maker creates waffles in the image of the Death Star. A collectible item, it features a regulating thermostat and dual indicator lights that tell you when the iron is hot and when your waffle is ready. A fun way to start the day for kids of all ages. – $39.99
Darth Vader Toaster – This helmet-shaped fun toaster brands the Star Wars logo on each piece of toast. – $39.95
What on Earth’s (http://www.whatonearthcatalog.com) collection appeals to those with a sophisticated sense of humor and a curious mind. The catalog’s buyers strive to introduce customers to unusual and innovative products that are clever, quirky and interesting. All items include an element of surprise as in: “What on Earth is that?”
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