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11/20/2021

Magic Bands are coming to Disneyland!

The next generation of the Magic Band wearable tech will be coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in 2022, according to Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro.

11/18/2021

Did you know Mickey Mouse has a birthday and it is November 18? That's today! He's 93 because Walt Disney began drawing him in 1928. Happy birthday to the world's favorite Mouse!

08/10/2021

I am so excited about the Galactic Starcruiser experience coming to Walt Disney World in Spring 2022. It will be a two-day immersive experience with incredibly themed accommodations and food and beverage, and included admission to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge with a guaranteed boarding group on Rise of the Resistance!

03/29/2021

Finally! Disneyland is re-opening on April 30! It's been a long year, but Mickey is ready to welcome you back to his original home. Ask me why Disneyland is my personal favorite theme park! There are so many reasons why I love this park best. What's your favorite theme park?

03/24/2021

Who wants to go on Disney Cruise Line in 2022?

For all my Disney Cruise Line guests, I am calling tonight to place holds on sailings for June-September 2022. If you are GOLD status, I can book you tonight if you contact me. Reservations are open for everyone else tomorrow (Silver or first-time Disney cruisers) so I will call back again.

03/07/2021

Disneyland is opening APRIL 1--but only to California residents.

Disneyland and other theme parks will be allowed by California officials to reopen at limited capacity starting on April 1.

02/06/2021

We'll have to wait a while before DCL can return to Alaska.

Disney Cruise Line will be banned from cruising to Alaska through Canadian waters until at least 2022. Details inside.

01/29/2021

Welcome to Disney 's Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World. This new property offers deluxe studios and one, two and three-bedroom villas that sleep up to 12 guests. Ready to plan a trip to Disney World? Send me a message and let's get planning.

01/28/2021

Ready, set, DISNEY WORLD! Park hopping is back so let's see what the parks are like in late January.

01/26/2021

Yes, I plan to be among the thousands who will visit Disneyland as soon as it opens!

UBS predicts that Disneyland and other Disney theme parks will reach historical attendance levels by 2022 due to pent-up demand.

01/26/2021

Let's plan a Disney vacation! Email me at [email protected] to get started!

01/26/2021

6 in 10 Americans say they desperately need a vacation. Tomorrow is National Plan for a Vacation Day. Reach out and send me a message so we can start planning your next Disney World or Universal vacation. I also plan worldwide travel like all-inclusives and customized itineraries. Let's start planning!

https://thepassportandpen.com/national-plan-for-a-vacation-day-is-january-26/

01/11/2021

Oh, this hurts! Disney's Magical Express, the free transportation system from Orlando International Airport to Disney World Resorts, is ending at the end of 2021. Will this affect your decision to:
1. Stay at a Disney-owned resort?
2. Visit Disney World at all in the future?
3. Visit Universal Orlando instead?

11/28/2020

So excited about this!

09/30/2020

So heartbreaking that so many Cast Members and entertainers aren't returning to Disney World.

Disney is laying off 28,000 people in the United States as the coronavirus pandemic hammers its parks and resorts business.

09/24/2020

Magic Kingdom has opened the bypass street that takes guests behind the right-hand side of Main Street, U.S.A to mitigate crowds.

09/23/2020

Fireworks returning to EPCOT? Let's book your next trip to DISNEY World. Send me a message and let's start a conversation.

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09/22/2020

Disney Parks Chief to California Governor: "Help Us Reopen" 10:46 AM PDT 9/22/2020 by Ryan Parker FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME David McNew/Getty "We need guidelines that are fair and equitable," says Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences & Products. The Walt Disney Co.'s parks chief on ...

09/22/2020

I can't wait to go back to Disneyland!!!

Disneyland could have 50% capacity even if it had social distancing measures in place.

09/22/2020

During this unusual time, race organizers around the world continue to pause on hosting in-person race events that draw large crowds. As we look at the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and 2021 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, we will convert both of these races to virtual events, similar to our offering for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.

While we share our Guests’ disappointment that we will not be running together in person, we have based this decision on the unique circumstances of hosting a road race experience on this scale under the current environment.

09/21/2020

Free Disney Giveaway! Read my new blog post about Disney vs. Universal and enter my contest to win this Disney Prize Pack!

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09/21/2020

It's time for another Disneyland news roundup, where we share all of the recent highlight pertaining to the reopening of Disneyland Resort.

09/17/2020

At last! Some happy Disney news!

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09/16/2020

Disneyland, we miss you! It's been 6 months. It's time to open again!

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09/08/2020

Go away, COVID! You're ruining all the fun!

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08/31/2020

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

08/31/2020

I just got back from Disney World and I want to share my experience with you. Was it safe? Did I have fun? Ready my newest blog post and find out! https://thepassportandpen.com/covid-magic-at-disney-world/

08/26/2020

"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", the main theme of Splash Mountain, has been quietly removed from Disneyland Resort music loops.

08/17/2020

Walt Disney's travels, most notably to Denmark's Tivoli Gardens and Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, had a direct influence on Disneyland's aesthetic.

08/12/2020

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