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Disney Releases 2 New Exclusive Magic Bands

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

If there is one thing that has become synonymous with planning your Walt Disney World vacation, it is MagicBands. Not only do MagicBands act as a Guest’s theme park ticket, but they also act as room keys, and for Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, the MagicBand can be used to charge purchases to their room. MagicBands come in a ton of different styles, so there is truly a design to fit everyone’s style and preferences.

While many MagicBands can be purchased and used by all Guests, there are some MagicBands that are sold exclusively to those who are Annual Passholders, Resort hotel Guests, and even Disney Vacation Club members. Disney has recently revealed 2 new MagicBands that are available for purchase for those staying at a Disney World hotel, as well as Annual Passholders. There are also special “pre-arrival” prices, that give you a discount if you get them before you arrive for your magical vacation.

Here’s what Disney has released!

Happily Ever After

This new MagicBand is perfect for those who are newly engaged or married — or even Guests who just love everything that has to do with Cinderella. This gorgeous white band features the phrase “Happily Ever After” written in gold and also shows Cinderella dancing with her Prince, it even shows some of the popular birds that were there to help Cinderella design her clothes.

What’s also great about this MagicBand is that if you order it before you arrive for your vacation, you can save a ton of money! Instead of paying $34.99 if you purchase in person, you will only pay $20.

UP Travel Buddies

This new MagicBand is an amazing choice for those who can’t get enough of Carl Fredricksen, Russell, Dug, and Kevin! This teal MagicBand feature Carl and Russell and shows a sketch of Kevin. There is also an adorable drawing of Carl’s house floating with all of the balloons with Paradise Falls in the background. The UP Travel Buddies MagicBand is also available for the discounted price of $20 if you order it before your Disney World trip.

Currently, MagicBands are available for pre-order up to 10 days before your vacation. If you do not order before that time, you can always buy your MagicBand at any one of the four Walt Disney World theme parks and add your tickets and information to the Band after you buy it.

Disney World Is Offering BIG Savings to Guests This Spring!

Posted on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Via DisDining.com

Disney World is currently celebrating its momentous 50th Anniversary — with new shows, new merchandise, and a ton of great new food being introduced at the Resort. The 50th Anniversary celebration will run for 18 months, wrapping up in March 2023, which means that there is still a ton of time to make your way down to the Sunshine State to experience the magic! Disney wants everyone to be able to visit for the 50th, so they are offering some massive savings for those visiting in the Spring and Summer.

Guests visiting between March 6 through July 7 can save up to $500 on their 5-night stay — depending on which beautiful hotel they choose. Think of all of the amazing food and merchandise you could get to remember your trip with that kind of savings? Here is more information on the incredible deal via the Walt Disney World website:

Save up to $100 per night on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights March 6, 2022 through July 7, 2022. For example, if you book a 5-night stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge with this offer, you can save $500 on your stay!

There’s so much to celebrate when you stay at a Disney Resort hotel—especially during The World’s Most Magical Celebration! As a Guest of a Disney Resort hotel, you can enjoy early entry to the theme parks 30 minutes before opening to experience select attractions (with valid park admission and a park reservation). Plus, as a Disney Resort hotel Guest, get early access to purchase individual Lightning Lane entry for up to 2 attractions each day.

The following hotels are offering $100 savings per night:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Guests can save $40 per night at the following participating Resorts:

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside

These Resorts are offering Guests a savings of $20 per night:

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort — reopening March 31, 2022
Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Regular ticket holders are not the only ones who can get in on the savings action. Annual Passholders also have a lot of discounts coming their way as well. If you are a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, you can read more about the discounts you are eligible for by clicking here.

There are a couple of important things to remember when deciding to book your magical Disney vacation at one of these great resorts. First, the maximum savings is only valid for “most nights”, according to Disney. This usually means that weekends will be more expensive than weekdays, so the savings may be a little less on those days. It should also be noted that there are only a certain amount of rooms set aside at each resort for the savings, so booking earlier is key if you want to get the savings and hotel you are hoping for.

Disney World Reveals New 50th Food Offerings!

Posted on January 5, 2022January 4, 2022 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

When Disney kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration on October 1, there was tons of food and merchandise for Guests to buy and eat as a way to celebrate. The magical food offerings have gone over incredibly well, for the most part, with many Guests finding the enjoyable options limitless. When the initial foodie guide to the 50th Anniversary was released, Disney promised that more food would be coming out as the months went on — spanning the entire anniversary.

Disney has released limited-time offerings since October — like the Grumpy cranberry soft serve — and now, they are slowly revealing more treats that are coming our way in the following weeks! Disney revealed 3 new offerings on their Instagram, but it looks like a total of 9 will be coming to the Parks and has given Guests two voting options before they reveal the next winner.

50th Mickey Head Cinnamon Roll

The first new food Disney has announced comes in honor of one of their ultimate sweet treats — the cinnamon roll. The 50th Anniversary cinnamon roll looks like one larger cinnamon roll and two smaller ones joined together to make a Mickey head in honor of the mouse who started it all. In the center of the cinnamon roll will be a chocolate coin with the 50th emblem. Knowing how incredible Disney’s other cinnamon rolls are, this one is sure to be delicious as well. The new Mickey cinnamon roll will debut at the Main Street Bakery on January 10.

Slue Foot Sue Fish Sandwich

After Disney shared that the Mickey cinnamon roll would be coming to the Main Street Bakery, they asked Guests if they wanted something sweet or something savory. Guests voted and picked savory over sweet 55% to 45%, so Disney has announced that the Slue Foot Sue Fish Sandwich would also be released on January 10. The fish sandwich will only be available at the Golden Oak Outpost in Frontierland. The fish sandwich looks like a beautiful piece of fried fish topped with a cabbage slaw — filling and refreshing.

Always Tea Time Slush

When Disney revealed the Slue Foot Sue Fish Sandwich, they asked Guests to choose from a feather or a picture of a cat, but they did not say what those images meant. People voted for the cat, and now we know that the cat represented Cheshire Café, where Disney will be serving Always Tea Time Slush beginning January 10. The slush is a gorgeous orange color with a light green — possibly matcha — mixed on top. The tea slushed is topped with whipped cream and a white chocolate 10/6 piece — representing everyone’s favorite mad hatter.

Next up, Disney is asking fans to vote between a picture of a slice of cake or an orange — which means that there could possibly be a new Dole Whip flavor coming to Sunshine Terrace, home of the famous Orange Bird. The alternative may be a new dessert offering coming to a place like the Main Street Confectionery. We will have to wait and see what the voters choose!

Reservations Down 50% For Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Hotel

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Hollywood Studios

For many Star Wars fans and Disney Guests, the excitement for Walt Disney World’s new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser quickly dissipated after the initial commercial for the Resort was shared by Disney. The commercial received such intense backlash that many reservations were dropped. Disney eventually wiped the video from the internet themselves, potentially due to the damage it had done to the reputation of the new Resort.

Now, reservations are seemingly at an all-time low for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser leaving many worried about what the future will look like.

We recently noticed on Disney’s official website for the Galactic Starcruiser Resort that reservations are way more available than they were previously before the commercial released.

Reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser used to be booked solid for the foreseeable future but as seen in the screenshot above, reservations are now booked at less than half capacity for the upcoming months of both April and May. While many Guests are still excited for what’s to come when the Resort officially opens this March, many are wondering if the Resort has already failed.

July and August are both wide open in terms of reservations, with August being completely empty. It is important to note that many are only judging Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser based on the video Disney posted and the Resort overall could be an incredibly immersive and fun experience when it officially opens.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a part of the overall Star Wars expansion to Disney’s Hollywood Studios which started with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Here on the planet of Batuu, Guests can live out all their Star Wars fantasies and interact with iconic characters like Rey, Kylo Ren, and a whole lot of First Order Storm Troopers. Guests can also experience two state-of-the-art attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. More on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser:

SEE IT. FEEL IT. LIVE IT.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a revolutionary new 2-night experience where you are the hero. You and your group will embark on a first-of-its-kind Star Wars adventure that’s your own. It’s the most immersive Star Wars story ever created—one where you live a bespoke experience and journey further into a Star Wars adventure than you ever dreamed possible.Arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort terminal, board a launch pod and rendezvous with the magnificent Halcyon starcruiser. Stay in a cabin or suite with an exquisite view of space. Throughout the ship, you’ll interact with an eclectic collection of characters, sit down to exotic galactic cuisine and perhaps even plot a secret mission together.

As the itinerary continues, you’ll take the story further and deeper. Choose your path. Seek out the inner workings of the legendary starship, learn the traditional art of wielding a lightsaber and even jump on a transport to the planet Batuu—where your mission continues at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!

Disney Guests Left Devastated After Four Hour Wait

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Via InsideTheMagic

Imagine waiting in line for a Disney attraction for hours, only to end up reaching the front of the line to be told the ride is broken? That was the case for some Guests this past week.

At Walt Disney World, arguably the most popular attraction can be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Rise of the Resistance tends to have the longest wait times in the Park. For Guests looking to skip the line and purchase a single pass for Lightning Lane, the ride is the most expensive option (continuously varying pricing around the $17.00 mark) due to its popularity.

In a recent post on Reddit, Basuit commented on the Walt Disney World subreddit page to share their experience, or lack thereof, with Rise of the Resistance. It seems this Disney Guest waited in the Batuu standby queue for 4 hours, only to have the ride break once they got to the front. Of course, this is always a possibility as rides tend to temporarily go down often; after waiting hours, it would be a tough pill to swallow.

The Guest stated:

Wanted to share our very very disappointing experience with Rise of resistance on 12/23. Started line around 3pm onward and it took almost 200 mins to reach final stage. Right before sitting in to the riders we have been told attraction is temporarily unavailable due to some technical issue and we we’re given ILL pass to come back when attraction becomes available.

Not sure if anyone experienced this before but for us it was very painful experience to stand in the line for such a long time and finally they simply said attraction is not available. I felt they could have handled situation in much better way.

As it was almost 7.30 pm and also, due to our other planned activities outside of park we had to call it a day. Not sure if they were able to resolve the issue during last hour, anyone was able to go?

This past week has been an incredibly busy one at Walt Disney World, which is likely why the wait was a whopping 4 hours! As noted in the story, the Guests were given another Lightning Lane pass for the attraction once it was running again, however, after the disappointment from waiting for hours, they decided to go home.

Disney describes the attraction as:

An Attraction on a Scale That Is Impressive, Most Impressive
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a massive attraction with multiple ride systems that is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced at Walt Disney World Resort… or anywhere else in the galaxy!
Accept a Mission from the Resistance
The Resistance needs your help! Hidden in the forest outside Black Spire Outpost, the Resistance is gathering recruits for a secret mission.
With the First Order desperate to extinguish the spark of the Resistance, the mission is bound to have unexpected twists and turns. When your transport is captured by an imposing First Order Star Destroyer filled with legions of stormtroopers—and even Kylo Ren!—you’re going to need all the help you can get. Fortunately, a covert team of Resistance fighters—including Rey and BB-8—is at the ready to give you a fighting chance to escape… and a chance for the Resistance to rise.