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Feb- 2022 -15 February
Are These Walt Disney World Hotel Deals Too Good to Be True?
If you are experiencing some sticker shock while planning your next Walt Disney World vacation, you are certainly not alone, and one area (aside from theme park tickets) that can be quite expensive is booking your accommodations. Staying on Walt Disney World property is certainly appealing, but it does come at a price. But what if there was a way to stay on property for less? Today we're taking a
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15 February
Disney World to Make Face Coverings Optional
The Walt Disney World Resort has made the decision to make face coverings optional in indoor and outdoor locations save for means of public transportation. According to the Disney World Website: Beginning February 17, 2022, Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverin
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15 February
Video: LA Rams Celebrate Super Bowl Victory at Disneyland
They said, “We're going to Disneyland,” and they did just that! On Monday, February 14, Los Angeles Rams stars Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald made the short drive over to Anaheim to celebrate their Super Bowl LVI victory in The Happiest Place on Earth. This continues the National Football League's tradition of Disneyland or Disney World celebrations that has been alive
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15 February
EPCOT’s France Has a New Wedding Venue
The Disney Weddings Ever After blog has shared that Disney Fairy Tale Weddings has added another French wedding or vow renewal venue to its roster of over 100 venues for engaged couples, and this new wedding venue is the Place de Remy! The France Pavilion within the World Showcase in EPCOT was recently expanded, with a focus on making space for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure inspired by Remy from th
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15 February
Disney Cruise Line Update: Very Merrytime Cruises Coming to San Diego
On February 15, Disney Cruise Line announced that it will be extending the Disney Wonder's season in San Diego to its longest yet. According to Disney Parks Blog, Beginning in Fall 2022 and continuing through Spring 2023, that’s exactly what’s in store for cruisers aboard the Disney Wonder on 3-, 4-, 5- and 7-day cruises to Baja, Mexico and the Mexican Riviera from San Diego. In fact, it’s our lon
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15 February
My Disney Experience App Launches Updated Cast Compliment Feature
Last year, the My Disney Experience app was updated with the ability to send Cast Compliments directly through the app. The only problem? As many Guests were quick to point out, the new feature did not include a field to enter the Cast Member's name. With the latest app update, a new version of the Cast Compliment feature has been rolled out, and it looks like it will now be easier to get Cast Mem
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15 February
‘Chip n’ Dale Rescue Rangers’ Trailer Is Released
Fans of the classic chipmunk duo Chip ‘n Dale can reunite as the rodents' new Disney+ Rescue Rangers film approaches! The official trailer for Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers was just released, and it looks like this movie will provide viewers with a heady mix of self-aware humor and nostalgia. Rescuing the world takes a pair. Chip 'n Dale: #RescueRangers, an Original movie, streaming May 20
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15 February
Behind the Scenes at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of the most ambitious theme park attractions at Walt Disney World. With 110 acres of land making up the attraction, that is home to over 34 species of animals, the ride is a must-do for many Guests visiting the park, and is a testament to the immersive environments Disney Imagineers are able to create as Guests feel as if they are transported i
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15 February
Contractors Save Rare 1930s Mickey Mouse Toy From Landfill
While many Disney fans would surely have a hard time parting ways with collectible Mickey Mouse merchandise, not everyone feels the same way. And in the case of a recent garbage pickup by contractors in Monmouthshire county in Wales, one person's trash will indeed become a treasure for others when a rare Mickey Mouse toy is cleaned up and displayed at a local museum. BBC News reports that contract
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14 February
New Canon: ‘Han & Leia’ Honeymooned on Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser
In an upcoming Star Wars novel, Disney World's Galactic Starcruiser will officially be canon in a very romantic way. The starship Halcyon will be known as the ship Han Solo and Leia Organa cruised on for their honeymoon. The connection will be made in the upcoming novel The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis. According to Star Wars.com, “Set just after the events of Star Wars: Return o
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