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Oct- 2021 -6 October
Disney Cruise Line Named Best Cruise Line for the 10th Consecutive Year by Conde Nast Readers
Each year, Conde Nast Traveler readers rate different travel destinations and cruise lines. This year, Disney Cruise Line has been named the #1 Top Large Cruise Line in the World for the tenth year in a row by Conde Nast Traveler readers! This award, and the fact that Disney has received this recognition annually for the past ten years, is truly a testament to the unmatched service Guests receive
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6 October
Disney Springs Fills Its Menus With Fall Flavors
Welcome to autumn everyone! We're already feeling more drawn to things that are comfy, orange, or cozy–and if you still need help choosing a Halloween costume, we've got several suggestions ranging from tomboyish to glamorous to complicated! If you're lucky enough to be at Disney Springs this October, be sure to really take your time with meals–because Disney has just announced a whole
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6 October
This “Avatar” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” Actress Has the Romance Of A Lifetime
Zoe Saldana is best known for her love of space–well, in a way. The American actress and “space princess” has starred in not one, but three different series about intergalactic adventures (as Neytiri in Avatar, as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star Trek, and as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy). But did you know that Zoe is also lucky enough to have a wonderful husband and three boy
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5 October
Chef Richard Blais to Open First Orlando Restaurant Adjacent to Walt Disney World at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Foodies rejoice! A brand new restaurant by acclaimed Chef Richard Blais is opening up right next to the Walt Disney World Resort at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. This new restaurant will be the first in Orlando by Chef Blais and will introduce Guests visiting the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress to his unique spin on a tropical dining experience. Known as the first ever winner of Top Chef All-Stars
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5 October
Already Starting to Hibernate? Here’s How to Usher in the Colder Seasons Disney-Style
We get it. The days are gradually starting to get darker, the breezes are getting colder, and you're finding yourself inexorably drawn to your fluffiest, most comforting blankets. Sure, it may be a little early in autumn to achieve a ‘full-on hibernation' state of being, but who can blame you? After all. Disneyland is already preparing for the holidays, and while Walt Disney World is still f
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5 October
Gender Neutral Prefix Option is Now Available on My Disney Experience
Walt Disney World has been introducing new ways to make the resort more inclusive for both Guests and Cast Members since Inclusivity was introduced as the fifth Key to a Great Guest Experience. Following past updates, such as allowing Cast Members to have tattoos and nail polish visible while working, and allowing for gender neutral housing options in the Disney College Program, the latest inclusi
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5 October
Disney Gets Some New Coffee and Frappe Specials For Its 50th Anniversary
Few Disney Guests can head into the Disney Parks without a snack like a Mickey Mouse ice cream bar, some Grey Stuff, or a Dole Whip–but as the seasons change and things cool down, it's time to embrace the kind of snacks and drinks that warm you up in the coziest way possible, and the Joffrey's Coffee offerings in the Disney Parks are the perfect solutions! Chelsea Burnett, an Alliance Manage
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5 October
Chakranadi, Kora Tinga Tinga, and Tam Tam Drummers Set for Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
In a series of announcements direct from Disney this morning, we are thrilled to share the news that lots of entertainment will soon be returning to Disney's Animal Kingdom! Set for a return next week (no official date as of yet), Guests can expect to take in the music of Chakranadi, and see Kora Tinga Tinga in Africa. The Tam Tam Drummers will also return to Harambe Village beginning in November.
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5 October
Favorite Disney Character Meet & Greets Returning to the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney just shared the exciting news that some Guest-favorite character meet and greets will soon be returning to the Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios! Select characters will be making their return to their traditional meet and greet locations in both parks sometime next week (dates have not been shared yet, but if you have a trip coming up then keep an eye out for those updates!) In t
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5 October
Disney Movie Magic is Returning Soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
The Disney Parks Blog just shared an update on entertainment offerings at the resort, and one of the highlights is the return of Disney Movie Magic to Disney's Hollywood Studios! This celebration of Disney films is a projection show that debuted on the facade of the replica of Grauman's Chinese Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2017 is now set to return to the park on November 7, 2021. The
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