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Jan- 2022 -13 January
Tickets Available Now for Disneyland D23 Event Honoring Disney Legend Dave Smith
A new year brings an exciting lineup of new member-exclusive events by D23, and one of the first events of the year is honoring Disney Legend and Founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith right at Disneyland Park! The event takes place January 24, 2022, with two available presentation times at the Main Street U.S.A. Opera House near the front of Disneyland. During this special D23 event, att
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13 January
Classic Disneyland Attractions Leaves Guests Stuck as a Child Leaves His Ride Vehicle
Safety is the top priority for both Guests and Cast Members at Disney Parks, and while numerous precautions are in place to keep everyone safe while experiencing attractions, there are times when extra steps need to be taken to ensure everyone's safety. Theme park attractions stopping momentarily can be perfectly normal unless a Guest exits during that time and an evacuation is needed. Disney attr
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13 January
Disney Cruise Line Update: New Vaccine Requirements Take Effect
Beginning on January 13, 2022, Disney Cruise Line will enforce its new vaccine requirements. All passengers as young as five and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be welcomed aboard. Previously only required for Guests ages 12 and older, Disney announced the policy change back in mid-November. The statement posted on the cruise line's website reads as follows: Currently, Disney Cr
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13 January
Olaf Character Sighting Returning Soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Another character sighting is returning to the Walt Disney World Resort, and fans of Frozen (2013) will be excited for this one! Olaf, the loveable snowman created by Elsa herself, will soon be returning to his original meet and greet location at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Beginning January 15, 2022, Guests will once again find Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight in Hollywood Studios. Like other characte
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12 January
Disney Cast Members Are Invited to Open Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
The newest roller coaster attraction to arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort will come with the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, coming to EPCOT this summer. The highly anticipated attraction takes over the space formerly occupied by the Universe of Energy in the newly renamed Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. The all-new thrill ride will be located not in Future World, but in World
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12 January
Flying Into Orlando? Here’s How to Get to Walt Disney World Without Disney’s Magical Express
For just over 15 years, Disney's Magical Express had been transporting Walt Disney World Resort Guests from the Orlando International Airport to their Disney hotels as a complimentary add-on to Disney vacation packages. Disney's Magical Express provided motorcoach service from the airport and even included luggage service, allowing Guests to head right to the bus to their Disney resort without sto
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12 January
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Disneyland Resort
Welcome in the Year of the Tiger at Disney California Adventure Park! In just one week, the Disneyland Resort will once again celebrate the Lunar New Year with Guests at its second Gate. According to Disneyland's website, the event pays tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures with fan-favorite characters, including–for the very first time–Raya! The Resort states on its webs
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12 January
Marvel Takes Center Stage in the SAG Award Nominations
As awards season continues in the wake of the Golden Globes, the usual patterns in the awards ceremonies are already beginning to emerge — but with some surprises along the way. Two Marvel stars have already been front and center: Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch has received praise and nominations for his lead role in the Western film called The Power of the Dog, while the a
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12 January
To Watch or Not to Watch: ‘Eternals’ Comes to Disney+
Lots of Marvel fans might have already seen the new Marvel Studios movie Eternals during its theatrical release — but if you haven't seen the movie yet, and are considering giving it a try now that the movie has been released on Disney+, then here's what to know when deciding if Eternals should be your Wednesday night movie pick! First of all, this Marvel movie is absolutely suitable for any
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12 January
Get Ready For EPCOT’s Garden Rocks Concert Series
Fans of EPCOT Festivals, rejoice! The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is officially on its way back, with Cast Members already preparing topiaries and designing landscapes for the event, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is starting on January 14. Although we still have a ways to go before the Flower and Garden Festival, the Disney Parks Blog has already shared the de
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