NEW “Magic Is Here” Annual Passholder 40% Off Room-Only Offer Now Available Through December 25

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Magic is here! Stay in the middle of it all with this room offer for fall and holiday travel—and make the most of your annual pass. With this offer, Passholders can save up to 40% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights September 1 through December 25, 2020.

Book through December 25, 2020.

Take advantage of this offer and rediscover the most magical place on Earth! There’s still so much to explore and enjoy when you stay at a Disney Resort hotel at Walt Disney World Resort.

For extra peace of mind, know that if your plans change, any Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees will be waived up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through December 31, 2020.

This offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. Select Disney Deluxe Villas. Save up to 40% for stays most nights September 1 to December 25, 2020.

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The main entrance to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. (Photo courtesy, Walt Disney World)

Select Disney Deluxe ResortsSave up to 40% for stays most nights September 1 to December 25, 2020

  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – reopening September 21
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Select Disney Moderate Resort HotelsSave up to 35% for stays most nights September 1 to December 25, 2020

  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – reopening October 14
  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Select Disney Value Resort HotelsSave up to 30% for stays most nights September 1 to December 25, 2020

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – reopening November 1
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price a non-Passholder pays for the same room. Length of stay requirements may apply.

Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals Schedule for Socially Distanced Character Greetings & Other Entertainment

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Since traditional meet-and-greets and entertainment programs have largely been suspended since the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1st, socially-distanced character greetings have taken place at both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea at surprise times to avoid crowding. But it seems that as the Tokyo Disney Resort continues to ease back towards normality, the Oriental Land Company is ready to reveal when these special greetings take place.

Tokyo Disneyland

The Mickey & Friends Greeting Parade featuring the Fab Five will roll down the parade route every day at 10:00am, and again at 3:15pm. You can watch a video of the character cavalcade on wdwnt’s YouTube channel.

The Mickey & Friends Castle Greeting happens a bit more often, at 9:05am, 11:25am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm. You can also watch a full video here.

Nightfall Glow is resuming performances starting September 1st, and will shimmer along the parade route every night at 6:45pm.

Tokyo DisneySea

The Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting sets sail around Mediterranean Harbor at 9:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm.

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The special Transit Steamer Greeting featuring Duffy, Gelatoni, ShellieMay, and StellaLou will circle the waters of Tokyo DisneySea at 10:30am, 1:10pm, and 3:10pm.

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Both Parks

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And of course, fireworks will light the skies above both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea with Disney Light the Night, which will be presented at 8:00pm nightly, wind permitting. Wind cancellations or alterations are a frustratingly common reality at Tokyo Disney Resort due to its seaside location and nearby housing developments.

Disney+ Developing New Group Watch Party Function Coming Soon

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Story via wdwnt.com

Get ready to watch your favorite Disney+ shows and movies with your friends. According to some new code that was added to the streaming service, and as first reported by DisneyPlusInformer.com, it looks like Disney has added the functionality for a “Group Watch” feature. This would allow viewers to watch a film in sync with another account or profile at a different location. The first user sends an email invite to the second user, who clicks to accept the invite. If the second user doesn’t have a Disney+ account, they can create one to join the show.

There will also be a running chat stream for the accounts to have a real-time commentary on the program. The feature will have a PIN code to prevent children or other unauthorized users from initiating a Group Watch session. Additionally, a child’s profile cannot initiate the Group Watch feature. This way parents are aware of when their child is Group Watching and with who.

No word on how, or if, this will work on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, or any other streaming devices. This is likely to be browser-specific, meaning it would have to be used on the computer. Also, no word on when this feature may be enabled. For now, the Group Watch feature is silently waiting within the code for everything else on the site, but it is not currently accessible or usable by viewers. The developers may still be working on this code to get to its final form, and then they will have to turn this feature on when it’s ready to launch.

Two Special Offers Released for Walt Disney World

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Happy September Disney fans! Walt Disney World has released 2 new special offers! Promotion details are listed below. Keep in mind, promotions may be confusing to navigate!

OFFER #1: Magic Is Here! Save Up to $500 on a 4-Night, 4-Day Room-and-Ticket Package at Select Disney Resort Hotels

Play, stay and SAVE at Walt Disney World Resort this fall and holiday season— where magical moments are waiting for you. Save up to $500 on a 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company room-and-ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for stays most nights September 4 through December 25, 2020. Book through December 25, 2020.

  • Book Through: December 25, 2020
  • Valid Travel Dates: Stays most nights September 4 through December 25, 2020
  • The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
  • Advance reservation required.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion
  • Savings based on the non-discounted price of the same package.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
  • Theme park tickets are valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of stay and ticket.
  • To visit the theme parks, theme park reservations via the Disney Park Pass System AND the tickets included in this package are required for the same park on the same date for each person in your party ages 3 and up (limit one park per day). Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability.
  • Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change.

OFFER #2: Residents of AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA & WV: Save Up to 30% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels

If you’re a resident of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia, discover great savings on rooms when you take advantage of this special offer. Get swept up in seasonal fun—and save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights September 4 through December 25, 2020 when you book through December 25, 2020.

  • Eligibility: This offer is valid for residents of the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Residency validated at time of reservation through credit card billing address.
  • Book Through December 25, 2020
  • Valid Travel Dates: Most nights September 4 through December 25, 2020
  • The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
  • Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
  • Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
  • Valid admission and a park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.
  • Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change.

Book with Confidence: For extra peace of mind, know that if your plans change, any Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees will be waived up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through December 31, 2020.