If you and your family usually opt for a Disney Dining Plan, or are looking into Disney Dining Plan options, starting February 27, 2020, a new Dining Plan Option will be available when booking your Walt Disney World Resort hotel package.
Disney Dining Plan Plus is a brand-new Disney dining plan option only available as part of a Disney Resort hotel package. This new plan allows Guests to redeem their two meals each day in any combination of either Table Service, Quick Service, or Character Dining, or a combination.
In addition, a Disney Dining Plan Plus package includes two snacks per night, one Disney Resort hotel refillable drink mug (which can be used at any Disney Resort hotel quick-service locations), and at each meal, unlimited refills of fountain sodas, single-service teas and brewed coffee, or one specialty non-alcoholic beverage, or for Guests 21 and older with valid ID, one beer, wine or cocktail. Meals can be redeemed in any order and in any combination. Unused meals or snacks rollover day to day, so Guests can use them whenever they want during their stay.
Guests can start using the Disney Dining Plan Plus as soon as February 28, 2020. No pricing or further details are yet available for the new Disney Dining Plan option.
Here we are just over two weeks away from the grand opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 4th. Our excitement continues right along with the countdown series posters Disney has been revealing. The latest poster is inspired by the “Potatoland” short! Check out details below from DisneyParksBlog:
As you can see, the new “Potatoland” poster features Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck at the entrance of a one-of-a-kind theme park! In the video short, Mickey and Donald try to make Goofy’s dream come true by building a surprise theme park of potatoes!
You’ll soon be able to experience the surprises of Mickey’s cartoon universe like never before at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. During each adventure, you’ll enter the NEW Mickey Mouse cartoon short “Perfect Picnic” for an one-of-a-kind adventure where anything can happen. Why? Because here, mouse rules apply!
And before experiencing Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, you’ll see posters of these existing award-winning shorts that might have previously premiered at the Chinese Theatre – all created specifically for the attraction by Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Television Animation.
Be sure to check out the “Potatoland” short for a look inside an amazing cartoon universe you’ll be able to enjoy at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway beginning March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and later at Disneyland park in 2022.
What’s better than a Disney souvenir? How about a Disney souvenir that has been personalized! Disney is sharing exciting news with the launch of MADE – the perfect way to add your personal touch to one of Disney’s many trending merchandise. Check out the details below from DisneyParksBlog:
The Marketplace at Disney Springs has always been the go-to destination for personalized Disney merchandise. From talented customization artists at Disney’s Days of Christmas (who hand-paint and hand-letter the most beautiful ornaments) to Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories where you can get your favorite pair of Mickey ears embroidered, there are so many fun ways to add a personal touch to your Disney finds. One favorite personalization experience is D-Tech on Demand at Marketplace Co-Op. This unique tech boutique opened as one of the original six stores in 2014 and continues to be the ultimate destination for customized mobile phone cases, MagicBands, accessories and more.
The Disney Parks Merchandise Team has continued to evolve the D-Tech on Demand experience and is now offering MADE—a new and expanded way to customize and create your own Disney merchandise. With MADE, you’ll now be able to create customized apparel, including short and long-sleeved T-shirts, (even Disney Springs designs) from a library of Disney art to celebrate everything from family vacations, birthdays, seasonal holidays and more. (Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to customize phone cases, MagicBands, magnets, and commemorative bricks as well.) Creating your design is as easy as selecting the accessory or apparel item you’d like to customize, Disney art, choosing a color, and adding your name. Purchases are ready for pick-up in just a few hours or conveniently delivered to your Disney resort or shipped home.
Guests will start to see this new brand transitioning at current D-Tech on Demand locations inside our retail stores including:
Magic Kingdom Park – Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.*, Frontierland Trading Post, and Curtain Call Collectables
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Star Wars Launch Bay and Celebrity 5 & 10 Shop
Disney Springs – Marketplace Co-Op* and NBA Experience
Disneyland Resort – Star Wars Launch Bay and Star Traders
(*At this time, customized apparel options are available exclusively at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. and Marketplace Co-Op.)
New designs and art will be continually added to the MADE experience throughout the year so be sure to always check and see what’s new. I’m so excited to see what you create! Share your photos with us using #DisneySprings for a chance to be featured on our social media channels.
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will begin March 4! This is one of the most stunning times to visit Epcot with amazing topiaries, floral displays, and so much more. Plus, Disney is preparing special Annual Passholder offerings you won’t want to miss! Check out the details below from DisneyParksBlog:
Passholder-Exclusive Magnets – Passholders can receive two new complimentary magnets at this year’s festival. The “Donald Duck with Spike the Bee” magnet will be available March 4-April 19, while “Orange Bird” will make his magnet debut April 20-June 1. Both magnets will be available at Mouse Gear.
Passholder-Exclusive Merchandise – Be on the lookout for Passholder-exclusives, including tees and pins. Also check out the new Orange Bird and Donald and Spike collections. Passholders can also take advantage of their 20% discount on merchandise.
Discounted Garden Rocks Concert Series Packages – The America Gardens Theatre will play host to performances by fan-favorite bands and musicians – including 20 new artists this year! Passholders can get a 10% discount on dining packages, which is the most seamless way to experience the concert series.
Discounted Tours – Delightful tours can be unearthed throughout the festival. Passholders get a 15% discount on the Behind the Seeds and Garden of World tours.
This year, Outdoor Kitchens will feature the season’s freshest flavors. Returning favorites include Flavor Full Kitchen, sponsored by AdventHealth; Trowel & Trellis, where all of the dishes are plant-based creations; and the favorite Orange Bird Sipper! New for this year, a Spike the Bee Sipper (inspired by the Disney character who first appeared in Disney short films in the 1940s) will also be available at The Honey Bee-stro and will contain the popular Honey-Peach Freeze. Both specialty sippers will be available while supplies last.
Spike the Bee will also be hiding among his favorite flowers throughout World Showcase as a part of Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt. Maps can be purchased at Mouse Gear, World Traveler and select Festival Markets. Don’t forget Passholders can use their 20% merchandise discount.
One Donald Duck magnet and one Orange Bird magnet per Passholder. Available while supplies last. Must visit Mouse Gear and must present your valid annual pass and photo ID to receive the magnets. Not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged magnets.
As part of the entertainment cutbacks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” ended its run last week.
The stage show was a mix of live action performances and extended video montages from “Star Wars” films. Characters including Chewbacca, Darth Vader, BB-8, C-3PO and R2-D2 performed in between video montages.
Along with the already existing Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the stage show filled a big Star Wars void in the park between the time when Disney purchased Lucasfilm and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened. With the land now open, Star Wars now must make way for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to be the star of the show at the Chinese Theatre.
Watch the final “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the video below:
