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07/14/2023

ATTN - Disney Visa Cardmembers 🚨

Disney Visa Cardmembers can save up to 30% on select Premium room stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort—valid Sunday to Thursday nights from August 1 through September, 30, 2023!

Book now through September 26, 2023. Subject to availability and restrictions.

Reach out today on booking a Disneyland resort stay with your Disney Visa perks:

📲 (509) 830-7970
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07/12/2023

Save up to 20% on Sunday to Thursday night stays, from August 1 through September 30, 2023, at a Disneyland Resort hotel 🏫

Book now through September 26, 2023. Travel must be completed by October 1, 2023 ✅

Contact me TODAY to book a fun fall Disneyland trip⬇

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07/10/2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for planning a cruise vacation 🛳🎅🎄

🎁2023 Verry Merrytime Cruises

Looking to trade in white snow for white sand beaches? If so, Disney Cruise Line provides the perfect tropical setting for a family holiday getaway. With two brand-new entertainment experiences, Disney characters dressed in jolly new looks and fun-filled activities for the whole family, the high seas will be brimming with the spirit of the holidays later this year.

🎄New Tree Lighting Ceremony

On the first night of all Very Merrytime sailings, guests will gather around the three-deck-tall tree in the ship’s atrium for a brand-new tree lighting ceremony. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy will invite families to sing along to classic holiday tunes, followed by a countdown that will not only make the tree merry and bright, but also introduce the guests of honor for the cruise

🎉“Deck” the Halls at Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party

Mickey and Minnie’s Holiday Party, another brand-new experience on these specialty sailings, will invite families to the upper decks for a one-of-a-kind celebration at sea filled with tidings of good cheer. This high-energy deck party – thrown by Mickey and Minnie – will feature favorite Disney friends as they celebrate friendship, love and family with a fresh mix of classic and original holiday songs.

Disney Cruise Line will set sail from a new South Florida home in Fort Lauderdale, offering four- and five-night Very Merrytime cruises aboard the Disney Dream to tropical locales in the western Caribbean and Bahamas. Also from Florida, the Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy will continue sailing from Port Canaveral to The Bahamas and Caribbean. The Disney Magic will set sail to Baja and the Mexican Riviera from San Diego for holiday sailings before wrapping up the season in Galveston, Texas with Very Merrytime cruises to the western Caribbean.

Contact me TODAY on the sailing of your Holiday hoes and dreams ✨

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07/07/2023

New Updates on San Fransokyo Square ⬇

At Disney California Adventure Park, the San Fransokyo Public Works Department has been diligently beautifying and making improvements to the local cannery district, which is home to a diverse neighborhood of eateries and businesses.

Over the summer, the local eateries will start to introduce delicious new menu offerings! Starting in mid-July, Guests will be able to sample new San Fransokyo selections at Lucky Fortune Cookery, and the Port of San Fransokyo Cervecería will officially open. In the weeks following, additional dining options, unique shopping and more will be introduced as the transformation of this thriving seaside plaza continues through mid-August.

When the transformation is completed, locations across the area – from the Cappuccino Cart outside the San Fransokyo Gate Bridge to The Bakery Tour – will be decked out in street art and colorful banners celebrating the Big Hero 6 team after their victory over Yokai.

Guests will have the opportunity to interact with Hiro and his huggable healthcare companion, Baymax, who will say hello outside the Hamada Bot Shop. This is where the Big Hero 6 team builds and innovates their hi-tech gear, so Guests may also see a few of their upcoming inventions.

Near the Hamada Bot Shop will be the San Fransokyo Maker’s Market, a storefront stocked with unique apparel, homewares and more featuring Baymax and friends.

Across the way, a vending machine dispenses collectible golden medallions featuring Baymax and other iconic images from San Fransokyo.

Aunt Cass Café, the second bakery café operated by Hiro’s loving aunt, will serve dishes, soups in freshly-baked Boudin sourdough bread bowls and more inspired by Japanese cuisine.

An old fishing net tannery across from the café is being converted to Rita’s Turbine Blenders, a giant drink dispenser offering delicious margaritas and icy beverages.

07/05/2023

First Look: New Holiday Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2023 Dates Revealed 😳🎅🎄🏰

‘Tis the season, and I LOVE any reason to celebrate all that is merry and bright at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

➡️Disney Jollywood Nights - a new, separately ticketed event from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on 10 select nights November 11-December 20, 2023.

Get ready to dress in your holiday glam best or festive flair, dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits, and snap selfies with iconic characters during this new festive event. For an extra dose of cheer, the party wraps with the return of the nighttime spectacular, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Guests will be welcomed to Disney Jollywood Nights with a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes. Commissary Lane comes to life with a lively Latin Street Fair. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host a live holiday special at Theater of the Stars with some of their Disney friends. And... what’s this? Hyperion Theater will host a spirited sing-along – more details to come.

For more information on the all-new holiday celebrations coming to Disney's Hollywood Studio's AND MUCH MORE, follow the link below:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/06/first-look-new-holiday-party-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-2023-dates-revealed/

07/03/2023

Is it ever too early to start counting down to the holidays?! 🎄🎅

While it may not be time to dig out that ugly sweater just yet, Disneyland Resort is giving you a sneak peek at the new cozy wintertime attire that Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be sporting this holiday season and confirming the return of just some holiday favorites!

Check out the mid-century modern inspired looks they’ll sport in Disneyland Park, putting a spin on the classic red and green with the addition of pastel colors and playful prints. These looks will include snowy sparkle, and please peep their matching holly brooches crafted by Minnie Mouse herself. These looks “sleigh!”

Craving even more holiday cheer to look forward to? Well, we're thrilled to share that the fan-favorite attraction transformation “it’s a small world” Holiday will return to Disneyland Park this holiday season! This is always a must-do during the holidays!

We are already buzzing with excitement to kick off another joyful holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, and look forward to sharing many more details about the upcoming holiday season in the future. In the meantime, let’s celebrate Halfway to the Holidays!

06/30/2023

AWARDS ON AWARDS ON AWARDS 🏆🛳

Disney Cruise Line has again been recognized as an industry-leader for delivering outstanding customer service and exemplary dining experiences!

Recently named a Customer Experience All-Star by Forbes and identified by readers of Food & Wine as having one of the best culinary experiences at sea, Disney is proud to welcome guests with our signature service and immersive storytelling – all while helping to create memories that last a lifetime.

On behalf of all our cast and crew members, we are honored to be named among the best at sea by both Forbes and Food & Wine!

06/28/2023

UPDATES for the Disneyland DT District ⬇️🤩

➡️Now Open! Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio and Beignets Expressed

The location is celebrating its reopening as Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio, a modern, casual and fun celebration of the Gulf and Pacific coasts, and Beignets Expressed.

The restaurant’s all-day menu features long-time fan favorites alongside new selections such as Lobster & Crawfish Sliders, Chile-Spiced Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon, Gumbo LA-LA filled with succulent seafood, the Grilled Open Faced Lobster BLT Po-Boy and the Reef & Beef, a delectable entrée of grilled shrimp and braised short ribs. And let’s not forget the famous beignets! Beignets Expressed is a fast, friendly, and fun counter-service spot, bestowing the much-loved New Orleans confection served classically (fried and topped with heaping mounds of powdered sugar) and the specialty glazed beignets, dipped, drizzled, and sprinkled in infinitely delicious flavors.

➡️New! Clyde’s Hot Chicken

Have your clients had a chance to taste Clyde’s Hot Chicken yet? It’s a new cart located in the district near the Disneyland Monorail that serves scrumptious Nashville hot chicken on a stick, handmade fresh daily and available in three different heat level seasonings.

➡️Coming soon: The Alley!

The courtyard next to Splitsville Luxury Lanes is being transformed into an exciting space — The Alley — with interactive games, live music, lounge areas and seats for dining. This summer, your clients can relax, play games and create memories in this fun new spot, and enjoy all the delicious food and beverage offerings from Splitsville.

Future plans for the district also include the addition of Din Tai Fung, a world-renowned Chinese restaurant known for its soup dumplings and noodles, plus masterful Mexican cuisine by Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán at Paseo and Céntrico, and the oh-so-yummy California-Cuban cheese rolls and pastries from Porto’s Bakery and Cafe.

06/27/2023

NEW FOODIE GUIDE OUT NOW 🚨🥨

Guide to Flavors of Florida Presented by CORKCICLE 2023 is out NOW!

Follow the link below to have your mind BLOWN at all the new fun and FLAVOR coming to July 1- August 13 ⬇

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/06/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-flavors-of-florida-presented-by-corkcicle-2023/

06/26/2023

DCL HOLIDAY FUN - Bookings open to the public TODAY ⬇️🛳

🎃Halloween on the High Seas returns to Disney Cruise Line in mid-September through October 2024.

From Port Canaveral, Florida, the Disney Wish will sail three- and four-night Bahamian voyages full of frightful fun, while the Disney Fantasy will offer these special themed cruises with lengths varying from four, six and seven nights. Four- and six-night sailings on board the Disney Fantasy will take families to The Bahamas, while seven-night escapes will transport guests to fan-favorite destinations throughout The Bahamas and Caribbean.

🎄Very Merrytime Cruises

From mid-November through December 2024, the Disney Cruise Line fleet will be decked from bow to stern with holiday cheer and entertainment during Very Merrytime Cruises.

Short holiday getaways will be offered from both home ports in the Sunshine State, with a selection of three- and four-night Bahamian Very Merrytime voyages on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral and four- and five-night cruises to The Bahamas and Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Disney Dream.

The Disney Fantasy will also embark a variety of four-night Very Merrytime sailings to The Bahamas, along with longer six- and seven-night itineraries in November and December. Select voyages on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy will include a day of fun in the sun along the white sand beaches of Disney Cruise Line’s newest destination at Lighthouse Point during the holiday season.

🏝Special Sailings to Hawaii and the South Pacific

The Disney Wonder will sail from Vancouver, Canada, to Honolulu, Hawaii, in late September with stops on the islands of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii before arriving in Oahu. From Hawaii, the Disney Wonder will embark on a transpacific voyage to Sydney, Australia, that will take families through the South Pacific to visit once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Fiji, American Samoa and New Caledonia.

06/23/2023

CUE Disney Cruise DEALS and STEALS for 2023 AND 2024 🛳💸

Extend your Disney Cruise Line adventure with a 2-night to 7-night stay at Aulani Resort, before or after your cruise to Hawaii on the Disney Wonder.

Guests will save 20% on select rooms when they add a pre-stay or post-stay with one of the following cruises:

➡️Save 20% on a Pre-Stay at Aulani Resort
Oct. 13, 2023 Honolulu to Sydney Sailing*
March 1, 2024 Honolulu to Vancouver Sailing**

➡️Save 20% on a Post-Stay at Aulani Resort
Oct. 3, 2023 Vancouver to Hawaii Sailing*
Feb. 16, 2024 Sydney to Honolulu Sailing**

Contact me TODAY to reserve your room before or after your next Disney Sailing:

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06/21/2023

Celebrate the Holidays with New Walt Disney World Resort Offers 🏰🎅✨

⬇DISNEY+ OFFER

Disney+ subscribers save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels from October 22 – November 2, 2023 and November 26 – December 25, 2023.

⬇ROOM ONLY OFFER

Save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels on stays most nights October 2 to December 25, 2023. Full details on this offer can be found here.

⬇FLORIDA RESIDENT OFFER

Florida Residents save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for stays most nights October 2 through December 25, 2023.

✨When you stay at a Disney Resort hotel, you'll enjoy 30 minutes early entry to every theme park—every day! And when you stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, they can also enjoy extended evening hours in select parks on select nights✨

06/19/2023

Calling all foodies: The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE will begin dishing up delights at Walt Disney World Resort starting July 27 and continuing through November 18, 2023 🍔🍰🍷

Get ready to sip and savor at more than 25 Global Marketplaces throughout EPCOT including returning favorites such as The Fry Basket, Flavors from Fire, Canada, India and Spain. Several new Global Marketplaces will open later during the festival as summer turns to fall.

The fun doesn’t stop with the food, however. It extends to exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy!

Fans of fromage can take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, a fun way to try tasty cheese dishes from around the world. Grab your Festival Passport and purchase any five cheese dishes listed in the back of the Festival Passport to collect a stamp. Once you’ve collected five stamps, head to Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE to redeem a sweet treat unique to the festival.

Families can embark on Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak – a Ratatouille-inspired adventure that’s très magnifique! Guests of all ages can search for Remy throughout World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces.

And to celebrate the Halloween season grab your gourd-eous group and partake in Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, a special pumpkin scavenger hunt from September 29 through October 31.

The festival will also welcome back the popular Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare at America Gardens Theatre. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more details about this year’s lineup.

And don’t forget to commemorate your EPCOT visit by bringing festival magic home with official event merchandise including apparel, home décor, trading pins and more.

Hopefully this update satisfies your craving for now, and keep an eye out for more news here!

06/16/2023

Watch the magic of storytelling unfold, as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is being reimagined and transforms into Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort!

This 15-story high-rise hotel overlooks Disney California Adventure Park. Guests may have already noticed the hotel’s exterior has a bright new look! While Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel continues to welcome guests during this transition, we want to share a colorful glimpse of what Pixar Place Hotel will look like in the future once the transformation is finished this winter.

The lobby will continue to evolve over the next few months and will begin to blend beloved Pixar imagery with the hotel’s contemporary setting. When the transformation is complete, iconic images from Pixar films will be at the front desk, with characters pictured larger than life in curated artwork.

This winter, as guests enter the hotel lobby, they will be greeted by the Pixar Lamp playfully balancing atop its ball! A whimsical, colorful character-inspired mobile will hang above, welcoming Guests to the new, reimagined lobby atrium.

Later this summer, overnight guests can splish and splash at an all-new water play area inspired by Nemo and his friends, where Crush the sea turtle goes with the flow atop a 186-foot-long waterslide and Hank can be seen hanging out at the pop-jet splash pad.

Later this year, a family play court will be added to the deck with activities inspired by Pixar’s famous short films. Interactive games and imaginative free play celebrate favorite friends from “La Luna,” “Bao,” “For the Birds,” and “Burrow.” And when it’s time to relax, Guests may enjoy food and drinks under the love-struck umbrellas from “The Blue Umbrella.”

Stay tuned as we continue to share more exciting details of what’s in the works for the upcoming Pixar Place Hotel, including a date for when the transformation will be complete!

06/14/2023

New Look at “Steamboat Willie” Splash Pad at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel ⬇️🚢

Beginning on September 28, 2023, guests staying at this exciting new Disney Vacation Club property will have the opportunity to bask in the California sun in the brand-new Palette Pool area, an inviting oasis designed for relaxation and play. The new refreshing retreat includes the Palette Pool, Palm Breeze Bar, and a whimsical splash pad incorporating elements from “Steamboat Willie.”

As you can see in the brand-new drawing, a large grayscale model inspired by the boat in “Steamboat Willie” will be helmed by none other than Mickey Mouse as it springs to life with imaginative water play features.

Guests will be able to soak up more inspiration by taking a dip in the crystal-clear, palette-shaped swimming pool or by recharging in the rainbow glow of multicolored lounge areas in this mid-century modern hangout.

Guests can also enjoy refreshing drinks and snacks at Palm Breeze Bar. This delightful outdoor venue will feature modern décor, inspired by the imaginative artistry of Disney Legend, Mary Blair.

And the Disney magic continues long after the sun sets on the Palette Pool. Families can watch their technicolor dreams come true as the Steamboat Willie splash pad transforms from black and white to vivid colors with the help of some artistic lighting.

The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will be the fourth tower at the award-winning Disneyland Hotel, offering more than 340 rooms and welcoming guests to a variety of villa-style themed accommodations featuring just-like-home amenities. Each room will showcase modern décor inspired by Disney Animation classics such as “The Jungle Book,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Fantasia” and more.

I cannot wait for your story to begin at the Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens on September 28, 2023!

06/12/2023

Ever thought about taking your Disney vacation to Hawaii?! 🌺🏝

Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawai‘i was inspired by the welcoming spirit of the islands, creating a true home away from home for guests.

Guests can discover all of the special details with a guided Māka‘ika‘i (tour or sightsee) during their stay. There are three different complimentary (!) tour options:

⛱Māka‘ika‘i, the Nature and Wildlife of Aulani Resort: This tour takes guests on a walking tour through the resort for an in-depth look at the perfectly curated balance of manmade structures and natural surroundings.

⚓️Māka‘ika‘i, The Art of Aulani Resort: During the design of Aulani Resort, Walt Disney Imagineers reached out to local artists to help tell the stories of Hawai‘i throughout the resort.

🗿Has anyone heard of the Menehune? According to local legend, they are the mischievous, shy and maybe even a little magical beings of Hawai‘i. They are known for their skilled craftsmanship, evidence of which may be found by curious guests throughout Aulani Resort.

🏔And if guests are in the mood for more exploring, the Menehune Adventure Trail can take them on a high-tech, interactive scavenger hunt for enchanting surprises! Explorers will use a special tablet to solve riddles, discover hidden wonders and learn about Hawaiian history and culture along the way.

🎸Guests will often hear the delightful chords of the ‘ukulele, one of the islands’ most popular instruments, fill Aulani Resort. Good news—our talented cast members in the Pau Hana Room are there to help guests learn how to play this fun instrument! During this 45-minute experience, cast members will share the history of several traditional Hawaiian instruments and guests will learn a few chords on the ‘ukulele!

06/09/2023

Bright Suns - the recent Star Wars Celebration 2023 took place in London and shared an exciting announcement about the attraction that started it all in this galaxy far, far away … Star Tours 👾🪐🚀

Since it debuted at Disneyland in 1987 as the first Star Wars attraction in a Disney park, Star Tours has traveled to new places as this galaxy of stories expanded. In 2024, we’re going to add more stories and characters to Star Tours at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland Park in California.

Stay tuned for more news about the next travel destinations for the attraction!

06/07/2023

The magic of the bayou is calling, so listen closely because we’re “digging a little deeper” into the experience guests can expect from the future attraction coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure🐊👑

The enchantment of the bayou will illuminate with a celebration during Mardi Gras season hosted by Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen💃

As depicted in this newly released rendering, Mama Odie jokes with guests along their journey after a special display of her magic. The two-hundred-year-old Bayou Fairy Godmother, with her eccentric belongings and “seeing eye snake,” Juju, is comically eccentric, yet wise and all-knowing, throughout the adventure. We’re so delighted that legendary actress Jenifer Lewis, who starred as the voice of Mama Odie in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog,” is once again returning to her role for the attraction.

Mama Odie joins a cast of friends – familiar and new – in Princess Tiana’s debut attraction. Here’s a sample of what to expect from this musical adventure:

🥳Brand-new cast of original Disney characters with distinct names and personalities
Dozens of entirely new Audio-Animatronics figures

🦞Adorable critters with incredible talent, bringing the diverse flavors of musical gumbo found in New Orleans!

🎷New, original music alongside favorite tunes from the film

🍩Do you love beignets as much as Louis? Well, you’re in luck because the alluring scent of beignets being prepared for the party will be part of the attraction queue!

🚫To make room for this new magic, Splash Mountain at Disneyland park will be closed starting May 31, 2023, so we can begin the next phase of development for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure🚫

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