Disney World Tickets to Hit Lowest Price in Years

Planning your next Disney World trip might be even more magical, as Park tickets are set to hit some of the lowest prices in years.

While many fans are used to — but not less disappointed by — prices constantly hiking up at Walt Disney World, the Orlando-based Resort is gearing up for summer with an irresistible deal, offering theme park tickets with some of the lowest prices we’ve seen in years. Time to plan our next magical vacation!

Disney recently announced a special offer for Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort this summer, allowing them to visit Disney World’s four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT — for less than 400!

Guests who want to take advantage of this jaw-dropping offer will be able to experience four days of magic and thrills across Walt Disney World by purchasing a specially priced “4-Park Magic Ticket” for just $99 per day, plus tax (total price: $396 plus tax).

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Per Disney World’s website, the “4-Park Magic Ticket” includes one admission to each of the four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—for a total of four admissions, on four separate days.

“4-Park Magic Ticket” offers are limited to one admission per theme park and one theme park per day, meaning you could not visit your favorite theme park twice nor have Park Hopper benefits while taking advantage of this special offer. However, “this ticket does not require theme park reservations to enter the parks,” according to Disney World’s website.

These tickets will be available for purchase starting May 23, 2023, and will be valid for theme park admission from June 1 to September 29, 2023—subject to blockout dates from July 1 to July 4 and September 1 to September 4, 2023.

The “4-Park Magic Ticket” expires within seven days of first use or on September 29, 2023, whichever occurs first, and is not valid for admission on the blockout dates mentioned above. All tickets are nontransferable, nonrefundable, and exclude activities/events separately priced. You can click here to learn more about Disney’s “4-Park Magic Ticket” special offer.

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With savings of up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels and the Disney Dining Plan making its long-awaited return, it is the perfect time to plan a summer getaway at Disney World!

Disney Terminating Thousands of Employees Effective Immediately

After several rounds of layoffs, The Walt Disney Company will once again be firing hundreds of its employees.

We first learned of Disney’s mass-layoff plan back at The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 earnings call. Disney CEO Bob Iger dropped the bombshell, declaring that around 7,000 jobs would be cut as a part of this company-wide restructuring. During the call, The Walt Disney Company shared its ginormous profits, posting an increase of 35% on the Parks side of things. This translated into $2.1 billion from Disney’s collection of Parks alone.

These layoffs have come in phases, with the third round of planned layoffs starting today, May 22, 2023. This third round is expected to affect roughly 2,500 positions via Deadline

The layoffs were not expected to hit the theme park division hard, though they have been affected. The target of this third round is not specified.

Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro stated that he did not expect the layoffs to affect hourly workers on the front lines at Walt Disney World. Things have been shaky for Disney ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From its stock price dropping to losing subscribers on its streaming platform, Disney has been in some hot water over the last few years.

One of Disney’s biggest controversies and, ultimately, one of its biggest failures can be found in the now-defunct Galactic Starcruiser. Earlier this month, Disney revealed that it would be permanently closing this immersive Star Wars-themed hotel experience.

Guests look out the window on Galactic Starcruiser.

The ambitious location will be closing for good in September of 2023, meaning it will have only been operating for about a year and a half. As for what Disney will do with the unused space, only time will tell. But it’s safe to say Disney lost a significant chunk of change on this admirable experiment.

Seasonal Menu Debuts at The Hollywood Brown Derby

The Golden Age of Hollywood has gotten some additions because The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently launched its seasonal menu. The culinary team has masterfully put together dishes featuring the freshest of ingredients for the summer and created a menu that will leave Guests and their taste buds wanting more.

This fan-favorite location nestled within Hollywood Boulevard is quite the popular spot, and for good reason. The contemporary American cuisine speaks for itself, and this summer menu is no different. With several delicious additions from the kitchen, your Clients will want to come back again and again to try them all.

Whether they’ve been here before or want to try this restaurant for the first time, The Hollywood Brown Derby has something for everyone to enjoy.

The appetizers have several eats that are packed with flavor. Starting off, we’ve got some seafood options resurfacing. The Crab Louie features crispy olive bread, citrus blend, fried capers, and Louie sauce. For those shrimp fans out there, the Shrimp Cocktail is topped with shaved fennel cucumbers and a traditional cocktail sauce.

For cheese lovers, there are two items that will spark interest. The Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad combines shaved onions, Thai basil, gremolata, and a delicious citrus vinaigrette into a can’t-miss dish, while the Charcuterie Board features the Chef’s selection of cured meats, cheeses, and accompaniments.

For the more adventurous eaters, the Escargot is accompanied by roasted garlic béchamel and crispy prosciutto and the Roasted Bone Marrow is composed of braised beef, pickled mustard seeds, and a fig bread crostini. How delicious do these all sound? And we haven’t even gotten to the main course yet!

The entrée menu is packed with flavorful delights with a variety of options for everyone to enjoy. Let’s start with some new ones for the land lovers out there. The classic Filet Mignon is paired with glazed carrots, potato pave, horseradish cream, and a tasty peppercorn sauce to finish it off. The Lamb Shank is accompanied with summer vegetables, harissa vinaigrette, and nasturtium chermoula.

For Guests that love chicken and dumplings, the new Free-Range Chicken and Dumplings is the dish for them. It brings together these two classics with a lemon-ricotta Gnudi, shishito cream, and a gooseberry jus. If Guests like pork, the recently added Grilled Pork is right up their alley with a mouthwatering lavender-sage polenta and local corn salsa, complete with a huckleberry barbecue sauce. Now that’s a dish!

The seafood aficionados have a couple options to choose from as well – the new Sustainable Fish and the Seafood Cioppino. The Sustainable Fish with white bean ragout, derby summer vegetables, and roasted tomato emulsion is a lovely addition to the menu while the Seafood Cioppino brings together favorites from the sea with shrimp, sea scallops, seasonal fish, mussels, a toasted baguette, and aromatic tomato broth.

Last, but certainly not least for the new items, we have The Hollywood Brown Derby’s latest rendition of a classic comfort food dish – Shepherd’s Pie. This option combines roasted garlic mashed potatoes, mushrooms, peas, corn, and carrot Romesco into a plate that will warm your soul and ignite your taste buds. Did we mention this one is plant-based?

For those repeat diners, don’t worry, because some fan-favorites are still here to stay for both lunch and dinner. The Famous Cobb Salad is a classic, and for good reason. This famous dish is made up of spit-roasted turkey, bacon, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, and a classic dressing. If Guests want to enhance this dish even more, they can add chicken or shrimp.

The sweet tooths out there will be pleased to know that the sweet staple, the Grapefruit Cake, isn’t going anywhere. This Brown Derby original combines a moist vanilla sponge cake, grapefruit syrup, and cream cheese icing into a dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.

We can’t wait for your Clients to drop on into The Hollywood Brown Derby this summer to try their fair share of these eats!

Two People Were Just Banned for Life at Disney World

Guests have seen a viral TikTok of Disney World Guests fighting in a bloody battle, but we were unsure what happened to these Guests.

Disney World is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” However, on May 15, 2023, Disney Parks were wild with outraged Guests. Disney World is home to four theme parks, Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Each Disney Park includes something for Guests of all ages and sizes to experience.

A fan-favorite Disney Park is Magic Kingdom. Throughout Magic Kingdom, Guests can meet and interact with beloved Disney characters, from Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to Buzz Lightyear and Moana. There are also spectacular parades, fireworks, and live shows that bring the magic to life. Magic Kingdom’s iconic centerpiece is Cinderella Castle, an enchanting symbol of Disney’s fairy tales. The castle serves as a breathtaking backdrop for fireworks displays that light up the night sky, leaving visitors in awe.

Recently, Disney Dining covered a bloody brawl that happened at the entrance of the Magic Kingdom Park near the front of the train station. This brawl started as one family asked another family to take their photo. Official reports say that at least one person was injured but declined to press charges. Two others were escorted out of the Magic Kingdom Park by security.

Brawl at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort

Newser gave an update on the two Guests that were escorted out of Magic Kingdom. These two Guests received a lifetime ban from Disney Parks, and if they stepped foot on any Disney Property, they could be arrested for trespassing.

“Two other unspecified people involved in the incident were removed from the park and issued a trespass warning, Fox 35 Orlando reports. That means if they set foot in Disney World again, they can be arrested. “They are not welcome on the property,” a sheriff’s office spokesperson says.

Disney World is a place of happiness and excitement, but even occasional incidents involving unruly Guests happen from time to time. These incidents, however infrequent, may involve disagreements, arguments, or altercations between individuals. Disney World strives to create an environment where Guests can escape the outside world and immerse themselves in a magical experience. If Guests see a incident like this find your nearest Disney Cast Member, and they will handle the situation.

Magic Kingdom Cast Members GO to the Next Level When Classic Attraction Goes Down

It’s no secret that Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is old. After all, the celebration for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort just ended, meaning that Magic Kingdom is over 50 years old.

Some of the most classic attractions in the Disney Park are just as old. Whether an attraction is 50 years old or has just turned 10, it’s not uncommon for the age to result in some wear and tear.

Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland

That’s why some attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Pirates of the Caribbean break down so often.

However, when Pirates of the Caribbean recently broke down for a few days in a row, the Cast Members quickly came up with the perfect solution:

This video shows that the Cast Members have mapped out the ride vehicle on the ground with tape. As Guests sit in the pretend ride vehicle, the Cast Members read from the ride’s actual script, acting as the animatronic characters.

In the video above, the Cast Members are acting out the auction scene from the attraction, which takes place after the iconic interrogation scene.

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While it’s not exactly the same experience as riding Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, it’s definitely an example of Cast Members going above and beyond.

It’s moments like these that create such long-lasting memories for those visiting Walt Disney Word. Even if the attraction is down, anyone who experienced this homemade version of Pirates of the Caribbean will never forget it.