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New Vacation Bookings for WDW Begin June 28 for 2021; Tickets & Resort Reservations for 2020 On Sale Later This Summer

Want to book a new vacation to Walt Disney World? While new reservations have not been allowed for some time, Disney has now shared new bookings will begin on June 28 for 2021 arrivals. Tickets and resort reservations for the remainder of 2020 will be on sale later this summer.   According to the Walt Disney World website: By June 28, ...

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Walt Disney World’s Booking Dates for Park Reservations Revealed!

Right on the heels of Disney introducing the Disney Park Pass System for reserving theme park visits to Walt Disney World, Disney’s website reveals book dates as follows:   Magic Kingdom park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will begin a phased reopening on July 11—with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15. To enter a park, both a park ...

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Walt Disney World Announces Full List of Cancelled Events, Tours & Other Experiences

Yesterday the big announcement came that Walt Disney World is cancelling Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Disney H20 Glow Nights, and is offering a modified EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival called “Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival”. Today, Disney updated their website to reveal a full list of cancelled events, tours and other experiences as shared below:    Rest & ...

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What’s New On Disney+ in July!

It’s hard to believe July is just around the corner! As you work on your grilling skills and do your best to keep cool in the summer heat, Disney+ is dishing out all sorts of goodies for July.   Of course, the one release that seems to be the most popular is Hamilton debuting in July. The Disney+ Hamilton special event was originally scheduled ...

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Disney’s Update on the Holiday Season at Walt Disney World

Yesterday, we shared an update from Walt Disney World regarding changes to their fall activities which spiked much discussion. Now guests are starting to look at the Christmas season, in particular Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party For the fall, Disney announced they are cancelling Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Disney H2O Glow ...

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Disney Cancels Halloween Party & Announces Modified EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

Disney announced an update on seasonal events at Walt Disney World, including an update on the annual EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Check out all the details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog: As we prepare for the reopening of our theme parks next month, we’re taking a measured and deliberate approach to our planning that applies appropriate new health ...

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Chef Mickey’s & Biergarten To Likely Be “Family Style” Upon Reopen

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As we previously posted, The Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Works Movement with Local 737 UniteHere shared a list of locations Cast Members are being recalled to. Parks and resort eateries were included on the list. Two specific stand outs included Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Biergarten Restaurant in EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion. Both popular buffet-style restaurants were listed as ...

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Next Wave of Food & Beverage Cast Members Recalled For The Parks & Resorts at WDW

The recalls of Walt Disney World’s Cast Members continue! As Disney prepares for the phased reopening of the parks, Cast Members are starting to flood back. The Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Works Movement with Local 737 UniteHere shared a list of locations Cast Members are being recalled to.   We are extremely excited to hear Cast Members are headed back ...

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