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The newest fireworks spectacular to take place at Magic Kingdom park at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Enchantment, will be changing its start time in the coming weeks and months as park hours, and likely Guest capacity, increases. Disney Enchantment debuted on the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort, October 1, 2021 to mixed reviews from Guests. ...

Valentine’s is next month and shopDisney has you covered with gift ideas for your special someone! In addition to jewelry, clothing, and accessories, shopDisney typically releases a handful of Valentine’s Day specific items (we’re waiting for the pins to show up!) and the first items we’ve seen arrive on the site for the holiday are these adorable plushes of Mickey ...

Renowned actress, comedian, and Disney Legend Betty White passed away earlier today at the age of 99. The actress, who who was set to celebrate her 100th birthday in just a couple of weeks on January 17, passed peacefully in her home of natural causes. White’s agent, Jeff Witjas, shared the following message on her passing: “Even though Betty was about ...

Outgoing Executive Chairman Bob Iger’s career with the Walt Disney Company is coming to an end, and the former Disney CEO took to Twitter to share a message of thanks and gratitude with Disney fans, Cast Members, and colleagues he has worked with over the years. In his tweet Iger wrote, ““This is the end of my 47 1/2 yr ...

While conducting an investigation into health and safety protocols and effectiveness in the cruise industry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the warning level for risk of COVID-19 on cruise vacations has increased to Level 4. The investigation featured 86 ships across multiple cruise lines, including Disney Cruise Line, and sought to understand how COVID ...

Disney’s conservation efforts can be seen all around the Walt Disney World Resort, from solar panels that work to provide energy to much of the property, to initiatives created by Cast Members to promote sustainability, to all of the wildlife that resides at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. One such animal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Gino, the silverback gorilla, just ...

A number of refurbishments are coming up at the Walt Disney World Resort in early 2022, so if you have a trip planned for the beginning of the year, we recommend doing a little extra planning to make sure your must-do’s will be open this winter. Disney’s Blizzard Beach will be closing for a refurbishment when the Typhoon Lagoon water ...

The Walt Disney Company has been making an effort to include more storylines from S.E.A. (the Society of Explorers and Adventurers) both in Disney parks around the world and in new products (like a new novel series coming out inspired by these stories in 2022). At the Walt Disney World Resort, we have also seen some subtle nods to S.E.A. ...

With 2022 right around the corner, this year’s runDisney participants are gearing up for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! The event “runs” from January 5 through January 9, 2022, and with a new year of runDisney events comes new merchandise exclusive for the 2022 Marathon Weekend. The 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend continues the 50th anniversary celebration ...

Disney PhotoPass took to Twitter this morning to share a new Magic Shot available at each Disney park at the Walt Disney World Resort in celebration of the New Year. The shot, which is available at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is a festive way to celebrate the New Year and ring in 2022, ...