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Disney Confirms Purchase of Incomplete Behemoth Cruise Ship

New Disney Cruise Ship

Several weeks ago, Disney Fanatic shared a rumor that Disney Cruise Line was in the process of purchasing the semi-completed cruise ship called the Global Dream. Today, we have confirmation that the sale did, in fact, go through! The news was shared by Disney Insider Scott Gustin on Twitter, who also shared concept art of the Disney-fied 6,000-passenger vessel. Disney Cruise Line ...

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Disney Resort Announces “Phased Reopening” After Yet Another Covid-Blamed Closure

Shanghai Disney Closure

The Shanghai Disney Resort shuttered once again on October 31 because one person who had recently visited Shanghai Disneyland tested positive for covid-19. After more than two weeks of closure in cooperation with Xi Jinping and the CCP’s “Covid Zero” initiative, The Walt Disney Company’s youngest Resort announced its plan to reopen to the public once again. However, the Theme ...

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Disney Begins Selling New Annual Passes Again!

Disneyland Annual Pass Sales

Disney’s Annual Passes are no longer solely available to those Guests who already have them. Well, at least some of them. The Disneyland Resort announced that it would resume selling some tiers of its Annual Pass–known as “Magic Key”–to non-Passholder Guests today, November 16, 2022. The news was shared over Twitter by Theme Park Insider Scott Gustin, who explained that ...

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Disney World Updates Fans On Affordable Housing Development Plans

disney world affordable housing

Walt Disney World has shared further updates on the affordable housing development project announced earlier this year. In April of this year, we reported that Disney had announced it would be embarking on a real estate project meant to uplift the surrounding communities. The Walt Disney Company earmarked 80 acres of Walt Disney World land for a new affordable housing ...

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Disneyland Performer Killed by Drunk Driver

Disneyland Performer Killed by Drunk Driver

A drunk driving accident took a Disneyland parade performer and her father in Southern California Sunday, November 13. According to NBC Palm Springs, the victims were 19-year-old Hannah Jacks, and her father, 45-year-old Riverside County Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy Daniel Jacks, Jr. They were in their Honda Insight when a Chevrolet Silverado collided with them head-on. Related: PHOTOS: Disney World Police, ...

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Disney World Introduces Restrictions In Military Discounted Tickets

disney world restrictions military discounted tickets

Walt Disney World followed Disneyland Resort’s suit and restricted military discounted tickets at the Disney Park for the first time. The Walt Disney World Resort is known as the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” It has many a ride and attraction—think “Haunted Mansion” in Magic Kingdom Park, “Tower of Terror” in Disney’s Hollywood Studios—that keeps Guests flocking back for more ...

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Guest Jumps Out of Vehicle During Disney World Ride

epcot spaceship earth guest

Guests never seem to stop pushing boundaries at Disney World—one reportedly jumped out of the vehicle on EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth during the ride. The Walt Disney World Resort is known universally as one of the best places in the world to enjoy the Disney experience and go on a Disney vacation. The Disney Resort and its four Theme Parks—Magic Kingdom ...

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Tickets on Sale Now for Disney’s ‘Strange World’

Disney Strange World Tickets

As everybody begins preparing for another Thanksgiving, Disney opened ticket sales for its latest Thanksgiving theatrical release: Strange World.  Related: Catch a Sneak-peek of the ‘Encanto’ Special at the Hollywood Bowl The animated adventure epic starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal is just the latest Disney film to take up the traditional holiday release and promises an out-of-this-world story about an ...

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