Special Offer for Disney+ Subscribers with Disney Cruise Line

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Beginning September 8, 2022, Disney+ subscribers can a book special offer for Disney Cruise Line.

As a special offer for Disney+ subscribers, third and fourth guests sail free with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom on select Disney Cruise Line voyages! 

This offer available for select staterooms and sailings on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy departing Jan. – April 2023 and does not include taxes, fees and port expenses for each guest, which are due at time of final payment. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited.

The following sailings are not eligible for this offer:

  • Disney Magic: Jan. 2 & March 13 & 27, 2023
  • Disney Dream: Jan. 2 & April 10, 2023
  • Disney Fantasy: March 11 & 25, 2023

Full offer details are available here.

An on-demand webcast and job aid are available with additional details about how to process this offer.

Disney+ subscribers can also be on the lookout for a special holiday offer at select Disney Resort hotels. We look forward to sharing more details tomorrow, Sept. 8. 

These offers are only bookable if your client is a Disney+ subscriber. Before booking, you must pre-qualify that the client is a Disney+ subscriber, either verbally or in writing. The client must provide you their Disney+ account User ID (email address), which you will inform your client will be submitted to Disney for verification. After booking, you will then submit your client’s Disney+ User ID to Disney via the Disney+ Offer Client Verification form on DisneyTravelAgents.com.

If the client is not a Disney+ subscriber, or if the Disney+ User ID is not confirmed by Disney, Travel Agents or Disney may elect to cancel their reservation. Disney Cruise Line reservations that are cancelled will be subject to applicable cancellation fees. Detailed information can be found on the Offers page.

These offers are bookable online, and are subject to the applicable commission policy. Visit the commission page for details. During periods of heavy online traffic, a Digital Waiting Room may be used for transactions. Please note, that the digital waiting room may have instructions for consumer email verification; please disregard this holding message, and follow the process outlined above for Travel Agents. For the best online experience, please only use one browser and do not use the back or refresh button.

FAQs

What if the client is not a Disney+ subscriber?
Clients are welcome to subscribe to Disney+ in order to take advantage of this offer. It may take up to one hour for a new subscriber to show as eligible. This will not affect online bookings made through DisneyTravelAgents.com, but it will impact any telephone bookings or modifications. 

What if the email isn’t valid, or a client needs to make a correction?
If a Disney+ User ID cannot be verified, Travel Agents may be contacted with instructions for next steps to remedy the issue.

How will clients’ Disney+ User ID be validated?
Once an agent prequalifies that the client is a Disney+ subscriber, the agent will collect their Disney+ User ID email and submit via the Disney+ Offer Client Verification form, available on DisneyTravelAgents.com and not by email.

How long do Travel Agents have to submit a client’s Disney+ User ID?
Travel Agents must submit the client’s Disney+ User ID no later than the Wednesday after the calendar week in which the booking is made.

Can agents book more than one room/cabin?
For Disney Cruise Line bookings, the Disney+ subscriber can book up to 2 staterooms with this offer and 2 full-fare guests must stay in each stateroom. The Disney+ subscriber must be the primary Guest on the reservation and must sail in one of the staterooms booked with the offer.

What if a client cancels their Disney+ subscription after booking with this offer?
This offer is only available to Disney+ subscribers.  Proof of Disney+ subscription is required. 

Is this offer available internationally?
This offer is being extended to Guests residing in the United States and Canada only.

Can brand new Disney+ subscribers take advantage of this offer?
Yes, however it may take up to one hour for a new Disney+ subscriber to show as eligible for this offer in Disney’s systems. This will not prevent agents from booking the offer online, but it will impact any telephone bookings or modification activities. It is recommended to complete the online verification form for new Disney+ subscribers. 

Does the Disney+ subscriber have to be in the travel party?
For Disney Cruise Line bookings, the Disney+ subscriber must be the primary Guest on the reservation and must sail in one of the staterooms booked with the offer. Clients booking online must still submit the subscriber’s Disney+ User ID via the Disney+ Offer Client Verification Form for validation. 

Will clients traveling with more than four guests in their Disney Cruise Line stateroom be eligible for this offer?
Yes, however, only the third and fourth guests will sail free when traveling with two full-fare guests. The fifth guest will be charged the applicable fare. This offer does not include taxes, fees and port expenses for each guest, which are due at time of final payment. Travel Agent’s with clients whose staterooms include a fifth guest must call Disney Cruise Line to book this offer. Stateroom accommodations for four or more Guests are limited and based on availability at the time of booking.

Are Disney Cruise Line placeholder bookings eligible for the Disney+ subscriber offer?
No, Disney Cruise Line placeholder bookings (onboard re-booking offers) are promotional offers. Offers cannot be combined with any other offer—including the Disney+ subscriber offer. Clients may choose to modify their booking from the placeholder offer into the Disney+ subscriber offer, but they will lose the placeholder promotional offer on that booking. The terms of the Disney+ subscriber offer will be applied.

My Client is currently a Disney+ subscriber and they have an existing Disney Cruise Line booking with another adult in their household listed as the primary Guest. Can my Client take advantage of the Disney Cruise Line Disney+ subscriber offer? Do they need to be switched to the primary Guest?
If the Disney+ subscriber is already in the travel party and part of the same household as the primary Guest, please call Disney Cruise Line for assistance with this type of modification. Please have the subscriber’s Disney+ account User ID (email address) ready when calling. As a reminder, all new Disney Cruise Line bookings using the Disney+ subscriber offer must have the Disney+ subscriber listed as the primary Guest.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Have a Magical Disney Day

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That 70’s show stars and Hollywood sweethearts Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis just spent a magical weekend at the happiest place on Earth! The pair reportedly had a blast celebrating the end of the summer at Disneyland and stopped to take a couple of pictures of their fun-filled day to tease fans on Instagram. 

The pair is known for their adventurous dates and living in the moment, and a quick peek at their Instagram accounts shows that they definitely know how to have fun. The former Punk’d star is also known for his pranks, once giving (soon-to-be) Disney legend and close friend Kristen Bell a shower curtain with his wife’s face printed on it. With such a fulfilled spirit, we are not surprised the couple would be Disney fans. 

Dressing the part, Kunis(39) in a Mickey hat and Kutcher (44) in a Star Wars shirt, the couple seemed to be living their best life. They were all smiles posing with Storm Troopers on Rise of the Resistance and in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. It n September 4th, Kutcher took to Instagram and asked fans if they could guess where they celebrated the end of summer. Of course, with such iconic locations, no one was stumped, but if you don’t take a castle selfie, did you even go to Disney?

It’s unclear if this was a magical couple-only date or if the pair brought their two children, Wyatt and Demetri. They are very private about their children stating that they don’t share pictures of them online. In a 2017 interview Kutcher said, “We don’t share any photos of our kids publicly because we actually feel like being public is a personal choice….My wife and I have chosen a career where we’re in the public light, but my kids have not,” Ashton told Thrive Global podcast. “So, I think they should have the right to choose that. And I actually don’t think that they should have images of them as children that are out there, that somebody could potentially blackmail them with or do whatever—you know. It’s their private life; it’s not mine to give away.”

Regardless of whether it was a family outing or a fun filled date, we hope they had a blast! You can check out Ashton Kutcher’s Instagram post here.

NEW Disney Store Coming to MCO

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MCO in Orlando is Florida’s busiest Airport.  It’s also one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world! Anyone who has ever flown into or out of MCO will agree that it can be chaotic. The TSA lines can be maddeningly long so getting there early is vital.

To alleviate some of that stress and congestion, the airport has built a brand new 1.8 million square foot terminal. The centerpiece of this new terminal? A bright shiny new Walt Disney World store! 

Expected to open on Sept. 19, the store will be the first magical stop for many inbound travelers and a last chance for outgoing guests, giving travelers a convenient spot to buy commemorative souvenirs, including items that celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. 

Front and center in the new store will be an eye-catching 3-D Cinderella Castle display. Because travelers can get easily distracted, the store’s design team wanted to make sure the storefront captivated the eye. Design director Steve Carsella said, “This challenge combined with the beautiful backdrop of this store and the massive digital real estate was inspiring. This is now a magical place, not merely screens, where the possibilities are endless.”  

He went on to add, “This location is different in many ways, there are so many gorgeous details to take note- from the LED wallpaper and a sculpted castle to the oversized park icons placed on the ceiling in the center atrium.” 

The finishing touches are currently being added to the store, and Cast Members are still curating the collection of goods to sell, but we have complete faith it will be amazing when it opens later this month!

Man Charged With Double Murder, Kidnapping at Orlando Resort

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A man was recently charged with two murders, kidnapping, and sexual battery at an Orlando Resort, according to reports.

Because Walt Disney World Resort and surrounding theme parks like Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are such a major draw in terms of tourism, many Resort and campgrounds have been built around Orlando and surrounding areas to offer lodging options for tourists visiting the area.

One of these campgrounds is Thousand Trails Resort, which describes itself as offering “the perfect location near local attractions including the popular Orlando theme parks.”

Just recently, Justin Lamar Jones, from Michigan, was charged with murdering his wife and stepson at the Resort Campground.

Investigators from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were called around 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 31 to the Thousand Trails Resort, according to WKMG in Orlando. Police said they received a call from a woman who told them she had witnessed a murder.

“This is a tragic situation,” Herrell said. “This is one of the worst ones we’ve heard of in a while.”

Jones was later apprehended in a parking lot on U.S. 27. He is charged with kidnapping, sexual battery, and two counts of first-degree murder.

Oscar-Winner and Longtime Disney/Pixar Artist Ralph Eggleston Dead at 56

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When it comes to the beauty of filmmaking, fans quickly become familiar with the actors behind their favorite roles. They may also become big fans of those who direct and write those films. When it comes to animated movies, some of the biggest behind-the-scenes players are, of course, the animators. They create every amazing detail that we see on the screen. Even films that are completely computer-generated would be nothing without the animators creating the characters. Sadly, the animation world has lost a powerhouse creator who worked with both The Walt Disney Company and Pixar for over three decades.

You may not know the name Ralph Eggleston right off the top of your head, but he is behind some of Disney and Pixar’s most iconic films. In his more than 30 years with the two companies, he worked on a ton of incredible projects, including Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Lion King, Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Cars, Inside Out, and The Incredibles, just to name a few.

Unfortunately, we have learned that Eggleston has passed away at the age of 56.

Ralph Eggleston

According to Variety, which was one of the first to break the news of Eggleston’s death, the longtime art director died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

After news of Eggleston’s death broke, Pixar and those who worked with the talented filmmaker took to social media to share their heartbreak and honor Eggleston and his amazing contributions to the film world.