Early Theme Park Entry Announced

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NOW AVAILABLE

  • – Return of the Park Hopper Option: We kicked off a new year with the exciting milestone of bringing back the Park Hopper option, with some new updates as part of our ongoing focus on health and safety. With the return of this option, guests can enjoy more Disney magic in our theme parks, including the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts happening now through Feb. 22, 2021 and the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival springing to life beginning March 3.
  • – Special Vacation Offer: For those of you ready to start planning your next vacation, we just released a special new offer! Get two extra days added to your ticket when you buy a 4-night/3-day room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels for arrivals most nights Jan. 8 through Sept. 2, 2021. Also, visit DisneyWorld.com/Offers to learn more about other great offers we recently launched for visits to Walt Disney World Resort.

COMING SOON

  • – Early Theme Park Entry: We know how much guests enjoy extra park time, so coming later this year as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, Disney Resort hotel guests and guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to ANY theme park, EVERY day. It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day! As a reminder, the Extra Magic Hours benefit was suspended when Walt Disney World Resort reopened last summer, and as we continue to manage attendance with health and safety top of mind, Extra Magic Hours will not return. The new early theme park entry benefit helps us better spread visitation across all four theme parks, while providing added flexibility by giving guests extra early park time on each day of their vacation and in the park of their choosing. Please note that guests need valid admission and a park reservation made via the Disney Park Pass system to enter a theme park.

As with every other change we’ve made in our history, we will help guests navigate through these next steps and will continue to deliver on what’s expected from a Disney experience. We remain focused on exploring new ways for guests to spend more time with their friends and families and creating memories to last a lifetime.

Disney’s Magical Express Service Ending in 2022 at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts

Disney’s Magical Express service, which provides guests with transportation between Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World, will be ending in 2022.

The service is set to end on January 1, 2022. While Disney’s Magical Express service is still available for stays through that date, DME is no longer providing luggage delivery for those arriving to and departing from Orlando International Airport. Resort airline check-in service is also no longer available.

Below is the official statement from Walt Disney World regarding the cancellation of this service:

“Vacationers have more options to choose from than ever for transportation, including ride-share services that save time and offer more flexibility to go where they want, when they want. In light of this shift, when Disney Resort hotel bookings open for stays in 2022, we will no longer offer Disney’s Magical Express service for airport transportation, starting with arrivals Jan. 1, 2022. We will continue to operate the service for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.”

NEW Limited Edition “The Lion King” Valentine’s Day 2021 MagicBand Now Available on shopDisney

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Can you feel the love tonight? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and shopDisney has a new The Lion King MagicBand to celebrate the occasion.

Limited Edition The Lion King Valentine’s Day 2021 MagicBand – $34.99

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The MagicBand’s design is inspired by the classic “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” scene from The Lion King. Simba and Nala press their foreheads together on one side of the blue MagicBand.

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The MagicBand comes in a special box, also covered in hearts and with the words “We are one” on the top. The limited edition size is 2,000 and there is limit of 2 per guest.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Beginning Refurbishment in April 2021

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Disney’s Contemporary Resort will have limited availability beginning in April 2021 as rooms are refurbished. The refurbishment is scheduled to last through September 2021.

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No more information is known about the refurbishment, but with such a short time refurbishment window, this will likely be a “soft goods” update. These refurbishments generally involve replacing linens, carpeting, and some furniture, without redoing the rooms entirely.

Disney was testing rooms inspired by The Incredibles in August 2019, so it’s possible a re-theme is still coming. But these test rooms did not last very long and there have been no updates about re-theming since then.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently undergoing major refurbishments, including re-theming some rooms to Moana. It doesn’t look like Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be receiving a refurbishment of this magnitude anytime soon, although it may well be coming down the line.

Tokyo Disney Resort Temporarily Re-Closing 25 Dining Outlets Amid Reduced Capacity

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Via wdwnt.com

With Tokyo Disney Resort drastically reducing park capacity to 5000 Guests per day at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea amid the new State of Emergency in the Tokyo area, the Oriental Land Company has announced that 25 dining outlets across both parks will temporarily re-close due to the low capacity. Additionally, updated last reservation times for the table service restaurants have been revealed.

Tokyo Disneyland

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The following restaurants will re-close from January 12th through February 7th:

  • Ice Cream Cones
  • Sweetheart Cafe
  • Café Orléans
  • The Gazebo
  • Polynesian Terrace Restaurant
  • Camp Woodchuck Kitchen
  • Cowboy Cookhouse
  • The Diamond Horseshoe
  • Captain Hook’s Galley
  • Village Pastry
  • Dinghy Drinks
  • The Popping Pod

And table service restaurants will not be able to accommodate Guests with reservations after the following times:

  • Eastside Cafe—6:00pm
  • Center Street Coffeehouse—3:10pm
  • Restaurant Hokusai—6:10pm
  • Crystal Palace Restaurant—3:10pm
  • Blue Bayou Restaurant—5:20pm
  • La Taverne de Gaston—5:50pm
  • The Big Pop—6:20pm

Tokyo DisneySea

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At Tokyo DisneySea, the following restaurants will re-close from January 12th through February 7th:

  • Mamma Biscotti’s Bakery
  • Refresco’s
  • Barnacle Bill’s
  • Delancey Catering
  • Hudson River Harvest
  • New York Deli
  • Restaurant Sakura Terrace
  • Bayside Takeout
  • Seaside Snacks
  • Sultan’s Oasis
  • Nautilus Galley
  • Refreshment Corner

And table service restaurants will not be able to accommodate Guests with reservations after the following times:

  • Magellan’s—5:20pm
  • Ristorante di Canaletto—5:50pm
  • S.S. Columbia Dining Room—5:40pm
  • Restaurant Sakura—6:00pm
  • Horizon Bay Restaurant—5:30pm
  • Teddy Roosevelt Lounge—5:10pm

Guests with reservations at any of these restaurants after the listed times cannot be accommodated, but they can visit the Tokyo Disney Resort Online Reservations & Tickets website to cancel it and make a new reservation, or change their dining time through though My Bookings page, pending availability.