Marketplace Co Op Coming to Downtown Disney in Spring 2014

A new merchandise location, the Marketplace Co Op,  is coming to Downtown Disney Marketplace in spring 2014. The shop with shops within it will showcase new and innovative Disney retail concepts from women’s accessories to electronics, home design accents to salon products. When it launches, the Marketplace Co Op’s six new spaces will be Beautifully Disney, Cherry Tree Lane, D-Tech on Demand, The Trophy Room, Centerpiece and Zoey and Pickles. Part of the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, the Co Op will occupy the space that is currently Team Mickey. Downtown Disney is an open air shopping/dining/entertainment destination located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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The Ride to Walt Disney World by Matt Gibbs

There are so many hidden treasures and experiences at Disney it is hard to know where to begin. We have ventured to Disney numerous times and always seem to come away with an experience we never knew existed – most recently in Epcot. More on that in a future article.

This time I would like to concentrate a bit on our upcoming trip in June. We are planning our arrival by car – just over 20 hours from Iowa to the Boardwalk Villas. I am excited about what discoveries we will find along the way as well as discover if any of us will still be talking to each other upon arrival at the Happiest Place on Earth. Have any of you experienced a 20 hour drive with teens/preteens and a spouse? I would be interested to hear about your journey! disneydad1972@gmail.com
I imagine we will be arriving in time for lunch and a bit of magic before our villa will be ready. We were excited to receive this package in the mail shortly before Christmas:

Edna told us all about our upcoming vacation. Disney’s app ‘My Disney Experience’ and all it can do. We are excited to discover and work with this new technology – My Magic+, Fastpass+, dining reservations, Magic Bands, parade reservations….the list goes on and on. Now, there may come a point when you could get too bogged down in the planning and forget about the enjoyment of relaxing on vacation. Not to worry, our basic ‘plan’ will stay in place – we let everyone pick one thing they absolutely would love to do each day and make sure that happens – the rest of the day becomes a bonus for all of us!

This experience, and all we will discover, will be an amazing journey and I am glad you will be sharing it with us…..’Do you trust me?’

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Disney’s Frozen – On Digital HD Now and Blu-ray Mar 18

Disney’s Frozen is the Golden Globe winner for Best Animated Film and has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards: Best Animated Film & Best Original Song for “Let It Go”!

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New Food Trucks Open at Downtown Disney

Four new Disney Food Trucks will roll out at Downtown Disney serving delectable bites from around Disney Parks every Wednesday through Sunday. Guests can sample from the many variations on hearty meatballs at Superstar Catering, such as a spinach and feta meatball sandwich or meatball sliders for kids. At Namaste Café, options include tasty butter chicken, tandoori spiced shrimp served with basmati rice, naan and pickled veggies and more.

The Fantasy Fare truck lets guests try legendary hand-dipped corndogs from Disneyland Resort, among other dishes. Or, nosh on festival favorites such as lobster rolls or pierogies at World Showcase of Flavors truck. The Disney Food Trucks will be parked at Downtown Disney West Side near Cirque du Soleil and House of Blues.* Prices vary from $8.99 to $16.99. *Note: Actual parking location may vary.

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One Direction, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake Among Nominees Announced for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards

Voting begins Friday, February 28; Live Event is Saturday, April 26 TV Special is Sunday, April 27

One Direction, Austin Mahone, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Zendaya, Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande, Becky G, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are among the nominees announced today for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards. Categories reflect the music and artists abuzz among kids age 6-14, and range from “They’re the One – Best Music Group” and “That’s My Jam – Best Song To Rock Out To With Your BFF” to “The Buzz – Breakout Artist of the Year” and “The Bestest – Song of The Year.”

Voting will begin Friday, February 28 (7:30 a.m., ET) through Sunday, April 6 at Disney.com/RDMA and via Radio Disney’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles, or by texting RDMA to Disney (347639).

Winners will be announced at the Radio Disney Music Awards, a live event featuring musical performances and today’s hottest stars among youth, Saturday, April 26 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.  “Disney Channel Presents The Radio Disney Music Awards,” a television special originating from the event, will be presented Sunday, April 27 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
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‘Frozen’ Earns Most Weeks At No. 1 For A Soundtrack Since ‘Titanic’

frozen-CDDisney’s unstoppable soundtrack to “Frozen” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, collecting its fifth nonconsecutive week atop the list.

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Disney Cruise Line Ships Receive Top Recognition from Cruisers

The Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice awards were announced today, and Disney ships received 29 awards, including 12 number one awards such as Best Overall, Best for Families, Best Service, Best Dining and Entertainment, Best Cabins and Public Rooms for the Disney Fantasy in the Large Ship category.

In addition, all four Disney ships were recently ranked among the top cruise ships in the world on the Condé Nast Traveler 2014 Readers’ Choice list, claiming four of the top five spots in the Best Large Cruise Ships category. The recently re-imagined Disney Magic was also awarded Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2014 Editor-in-Chief Award for Best Makeover.

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Marvel’s Netflix Series to Film in New York City

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, The Walt Disney Company, Marvel and Netflix Inc. today announced that Marvel’s landmark live-action television series, which will bring Marvel’s “flawed heroes of Hell’s Kitchen” characters to Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, will principally film in New York State.

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WALT DISNEY RECORDS TO RELEASE DJ SHUFFLE, THE FIRST-EVER DISNEY JUNIOR COMPILATION ALBUM FEATURING NEW DISNEY JUNIOR ANTHEM PERFORMED BY INTERNET SENSATION PARRY GRIPP

“DJ Shuffle,” the first-ever Disney Junior music compilation album will be released by Walt Disney Records on TUESDAY, MARCH 18. Showcasing the new Disney Junior anthem, “DJ Shuffle,” performed by meme master Parry Gripp (“Do You Like Waffles?”), the album also debuts the song “Hoppin’ Out With You,” a duet performed by Sofia and Clover from the Annie Award-winning series “Sofia the First” and other songs from favorite Disney Junior series. Featured karaoke tracks include “Blue Ribbon Bunny” from “Sofia the First,” “Jake and the Never Land Pirates (Swashbucklin’ Version)” from “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” “Time For Your Check-Up” from “Doc McStuffins” and “DJ Shuffle.”

The “DJ Shuffle” album will become available for pre-order on TUESDAY, FEBURARY 25 on iTunes and Amazon. A multi-platform event celebrating the music of Disney Junior begins TUESDAY, MARCH 11 with the debut of the “DJ Shuffle” music video on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Also beginning March 11, parents/caregivers can submit videos via the Disney Junior Facebook page of their child performing popular songs from hit Disney Junior series. The videos will be highlighted across WATCH Disney Junior and DisneyJunior.com/DJShuffle, with some chosen to air on Disney Channel and Disney Junior during a special programming event in April featuring new music-filled episodes and culminating with a family night sing-along. The “DJ Shuffle” on-air programming is sponsored by BAND-AID® Brand of Johnson & Johnson and Blip Toys Disney Princess Palace Pets.

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Disney Vacation Club Adds More Walt Disney World Resorts to Disney Collection

The Disney Collection has officially expanded, adding six Walt Disney World Resorts to Members’ menu of options.

The new additions include Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and traditional hotel rooms at five resorts in the Disney Vacation Club neighborhood – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

Updated points charts are available here on DVCMember.com.

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