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  • Mar- 2015 -
    11 March
    Olaf Kicks Off Summer

    24-Hour Party Kicks Off “Coolest Summer Ever” at Walt Disney World Resort.

    As reported on Disney Park Blog Olaf and a Giant Sand Castle in the Snow Announces 24-Hour Party, ‘Coolest Summer Ever’ at Walt Disney World Resort As you may have seen on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America,” we shared some true Disney magic in winter-weary Boston by creating a warm summer scene, inspired by Olaf’s “In Summer” dream, to officially announce that the “Coolest Summer Ever” is coming to t

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  • 9 March
    Magic Kingdom entrance gate welcomes excited guests in cars under a bright blue sky, promising thrills and Disney enchantment ahead.

    Disney Announces Expansions Of 2 Wildly Popular Rides

    Great news for Disney Fanatics! Disney has announced expansion of two of WDW's most popular rides, Soarin and Toy Story Midway Mania due to extensive wait times at both attractions. Guests of Soarin' will enjoy the line-shortening addition of another theater. Existing theaters will also get upgrades to their screens and projection systems. Extra track will be added to Toy Story Mania, the popular

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  • 4 March
    Polynesian bungalows

    Disney Resort Gets an Amazing Addition! Book Early!

    Aloha and welcome to Disney's newly remodeled Polynesian Resort. Originally opened in October of 1971, the Polynesian was the culmination of Walt Disney's vision of capturing the Hawaiian, carefree lifestyle. Now this resort goes one step further by unveiling its' newest additions – over-the-water bungalows for Disney Vacation Club Members. Bungalows perched on the water will include two bed

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  • 4 March
    Cinderella’s sparkling gold carriage shines before the theater marquee, a dazzling new Disney’s Hollywood Studios limited-time attraction.

    New Attraction Unveiled at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for A Limited Time!

    For a limited time guests of Disney World will be mesmerized by the 2 ton enchanted carriage from Disney's newest movie – ‘Cinderella'. The golden conveyance comes to Streets of America in Hollywood Studios from England's Pinewood studios. The carriage built in Poland is 16.5 feed long, 7 feet wide and 10 feet tall. Interestingly enough, Cinderella's magical coach to the royal ball was

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  • 1 March
    Fire At Disneyland

    Another Fire at a Disney Park!

    According to multiple news sources and social media outlets there was a fire at the It’s a Small World attraction at Disneyland in California last night. Reports are that the fire broke out around 9:15 pm and was possibly caused by fireworks. The fire was confined to a small area and no one was injured in the blaze. The ride was closed for a short time. “Firefighters on Saturday night exting

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  • Feb- 2015 -
    2 February
    Be Our Guest Restaurant

    Be Our Guest Adds Reservations For Lunch!

    WDW News Today is reporting that starting starting February 25th Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR) will be available for the Be Our Guest Restaurant for lunch by phone or through MyDisneyExperience. In addition, guests will be able to pre-order their food and drinks on MyDisneyExperience.com or on the app.  For those of you that like to live in the moment, you will still have the option of choosi

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  • Jan- 2015 -
    14 January
    Epcot expansion site highlighted in red from above, with new attractions and themed areas labeled amid park buildings.

    Disney Reveals Considerable Expansion Plan For Epcot

    In 2013, Disney's Frozen captured the hearts and minds of fans worldwide! New plans were just filed by Disney requesting a permit with the South Florida Water Management District and the Reedy Creek Improvement District. With this action, word is out about a much bigger Frozen expansion in Epcot's Norway than was previously disclosed. First announced in September of 2014, Disney-goers were notifie

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  • Dec- 2014 -
    29 December
    Save up to 30% on rooms" appears beside Cinderella Castle at Disney World, surrounded by lush lawns and trees.

    New Disney World Promotion Released!!

    1. You can save up to 30% on rooms at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights March 2 – June 15, 2015! Great rates are also available for stays most nights Feb. 22 – March 1, 2015. 2. Also, guests receive 1 more day of park tickets FREE when you upgrade to a room and ticket package with a minimum 4-day ticket! Limited availability! 3. Contact MickeyTravels (Authorized Disney V

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  • Nov- 2014 -
    21 November
    Be our Guest

    Did Website Glitch Leak The News … “Be Our Guest” To Offer Breakfast?

    Several unofficial fan communities are abuzz with news from Magic Kingdom! Several guests have reported that the official Disney website has been randomly showing “Be Our Guest” as a breakfast option starting in March 2015. When calling Disney reservations we were unable to secure a reservation for that time and the cast member was unable to confirm, (or deny,) that Be Our Guest would be opening f

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  • 20 November
    Harambe Expansion

    New Expansion Underway At Disney Animal Kingdom!

    Wdwmagic.com is reporting news about a big expansions at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. A brand new area of Disney Animal’s Kingdom is under construction. The expansion is to the “Africa” area at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The “Africa Marketplace” will open early in 2015 and will include a shopping area and a new restaurant called “Harambe Marketplace.” The restaurant will be a quick service r

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