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Jun- 2023 -7 June
First Look: All-New “Evil” Addition Revealed at Universal Studios
The largest, gibberish-speaking workforce has officially taken over Universal Studios in Orlando. Gru’s rambunctious crew of minions have been hard at work with their mammoth-sized addition to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction. Sweeping the nation (and the box office) with fan-favorite films like Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Yello
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7 June
Forbes Recognizes Disney Cruise Line with Prestigious Award
Disney Cruise Line continues proving it is a behemoth in the cruise industry. You cannot find anything that beats the special Disney magic at sea with your family. Guests are treated with the ultimate vacation experience while on board one of the many vessels, and the company has a ton of recognition to prove it. Recently, Disney Cruise Line was awarded the title of Customer Experience All-Star by
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7 June
Disney Announces All-New Global Travel Destinations, Including the Happiest Place on Earth
Disney’s magic been transporting Guests to German villages, Moroccan Riads, Aztec temples, Parisian bakeries, and English tea gardens within a 1.5-mile radius for decades. With a short walk, Guests have swapped their world travels for space travel around Spaceship Earth. In another corner of Orlando, Disney immerses Guests in interactive safaris with lions, zebras, and giraffes—oh my! While Disney
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7 June
Rumors Float That Disney is Building a Third Park in This Country
Disney Parks all over the world are renowned for the immersive experience they provide to Guests. Whether it's a domestic Disney Resort like Walt Disney World Resort (with Parks like Disneys Hollywood Studios) and Disneyland Resort (with Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure) in Central Florida and Southern California or any of the international ones like Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disne
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7 June
Disney Park Permanently Removes Guest Perk, Will Test a New Alternative This Summer
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Disney scrambled after its pandemic closure to curtail crowds. To gradually work its way back to pre-pandemic Park attendance, Disney reopened without one of the most crucial perks of a Walt Disney World vacation: the FastPass. With Guests desperately awaiting its return, Disney had to think quickly to deliver a similar experience. On October 21, 2021, the new iterat
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6 June
Fans Yank Disney’s Chain on Release of TRON: Lightcycle/Run’s Brand New Trailer
Disney is known for its immersive rides and attractions—from the renowned Cinderella Castle and the spooky Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom Park to Kali River Rapids in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and the Tower of Terror in Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park. Disney Imagineers from Walt Disney Imagineering are constantly working to keep bringing fans innovative new experiences through wh
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6 June
Who Needs Disney Princes Anyway?
Disney Princesses are some of the most prominent Disney characters. From the classics — Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella (Cinderella), and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), to the more modern Disney Princess like Moana (Moana) and Tiana (Princess and the Frog), these women have captured our hearts and minds and become embedded in pop-culture. But that leaves one category o
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6 June
Popular Disney World Vacation Option Ending
Taking a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is always a memorable and magical experience. While going to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios is always fun, there are certain things that Guests can do to make their trip even more exciting. Several Disney theme parks have after-hours events, as well as fireworks dessert parties. But, did you know that there are special thi
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6 June
Cast Members Block Castle, Shut Down All Nighttime Events
This is starting to get a little out of hand. Cast Members have surrounded Sleeping Beauty Castle and shut down all evening events. Last week, striking Cast Members promised organized events beginning on June 6, and today they delivered on that promise. The crowd’s reaction moments ago when tonight’s entertainment was canceled due to the Cast Member strikes: pic.twitter.com/DDBdziXeyl — DLP
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6 June
Pirates of the Caribbean Closed, Here’s When it Reopens
Closure announcements are par for the course in the world of Disney. While it certainly is disappointing to hear about our favorite attractions closing, most times, we can rest easy knowing that that favorite ride or attraction will reopen soon after. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule (think Splash Mountain and its Tiana’s Bayou Adventure retheme). However, today we bring tidings
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