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“Soft Opening” of Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom® Park

New DumboSome of Monday’s guests at Magic Kingdom® Park were among the first to experience parts of Storybook Circus! This “soft opening” brought one carousel of Dumbo the Flying Elephant®, a re-themed Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini, and the Fantasyland Station of the Walt Disney World® Railroad to life and gave us a taste of what to expect for the rest of the expansion.

The Dumbo the Flying Elephant® attraction has received a new water feature at its base that sparkles and shines at night. When completed, Dumbo the Flying Elephant® will double its capacity with two carousels – the new one spinning clockwise while the old one will continue to fly counter-clockwise.

The Barnstormer, Starring The Great Goofini“The Barnstormer, Featuring  The Great Goofini”  is a family roller coaster taking you on the twists and turns of Goofy’s aerial  acrobatics stunt show for the big top!

When complete, the Storybook Circus area will also have a Casey Jr. splash area.

Through this “soft opening” stage, Storybook Circus will not hold regular park hours, but will be open intermittently. This area of Storybook Circus is expected to officially open to the public by the end of March.

Pre-Summer Room Only Savings at Disneyland Resort

This offer is no longer valid. Please click here to view all current Disneyland® Resort specials.

Paradise Pier Hotel

Spring is the perfect time to visit the Disneyland® Resort in sunny Anaheim. You can save up to 25%* on most stays Sun-Thu night at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun 9, 2012. Other discounts are available for Fri & Sat nights.

Offer Details:

Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel

  • Save 25% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 20% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

Disneyland® Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa

  • Save 20% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 15% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

Booking & Travel Windows:

Book this offer now – May 26, 2012 for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun. 9, 2012. Travel on this offer must be completed by Jun. 10, 2012.

Be sure to ask your Magic Maker® about adding Disney Character Dining
and Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets to your reservation.

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*Savings of up to 25% on Sunday through Thursday night stays is based on the non-discounted price for the same room at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel on most nights from April 16, 2012 to June 9, 2012. Offer is valid when booked between March 13, 2012 and May 26, 2012. Travel must be completed by June 10, 2012. Offer not valid on suites or with previously booked rooms. Excludes applicable taxes and fees. Check for offers for different hotels and room types. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

Pre-Summer Room Only Savings at Disneyland Resort

This offer is no longer valid. Please click here to view all current Disneyland® Resort specials.

Paradise Pier Hotel

Spring is the perfect time to visit the Disneyland® Resort in sunny Anaheim. You can save up to 25%* on most stays Sun-Thu night at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun 9, 2012. Other discounts are available for Fri & Sat nights.

Offer Details:

Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel

  • Save 25% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 20% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

Disneyland® Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa

  • Save 20% off a room-only reservation most Sun-Thu nights, or save 15% off a room-only reservation most Fri-Sat nights

Booking & Travel Windows:

Book this offer now – May 26, 2012 for arrivals Apr. 16 – Jun. 9, 2012. Travel on this offer must be completed by Jun. 10, 2012.

Be sure to ask your Magic Maker® about adding Disney Character Dining
and Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets to your reservation.

Request a Quote

*Savings of up to 25% on Sunday through Thursday night stays is based on the non-discounted price for the same room at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel on most nights from April 16, 2012 to June 9, 2012. Offer is valid when booked between March 13, 2012 and May 26, 2012. Travel must be completed by June 10, 2012. Offer not valid on suites or with previously booked rooms. Excludes applicable taxes and fees. Check for offers for different hotels and room types. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

By |2017-06-27T10:23:10-05:00March 13th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day Events Set at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts

Raglan-Road-DancersPut on some green and go celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at the Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort! Some of this weekend’s scheduled events include:

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Enjoy authentic Irish cuisine on Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. as celebrity Irish chef Kevin Dundon creates a four-course kickoff luncheon and culinary demonstration in the Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant’s Grand Dining Room.
  • Mar. 15 and 16, beginning at 6 p.m.  Irish bands Murphy’s Law and The Irish Rogues perform on the patio at Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant.  At 7 p.m., house band Creel rocks the restaurant’s main stage.
  • On St. Patrick’s Day, the fun begins at 11 a.m.  House band Creel performs on the main stage at noon and again at various times throughout the day.  Entertainment on the patio kicks off at 1 p.m. with Irish dancing from The Raglan Road Dancers and performers from the Watters School of Irish Dancing.  U2 tribute band Elevation will perform renditions of U2-s greatest hits. A $10 cover charge applies on March 17 for guests 18 and older.
  • Other weekend festivities spanning Pleasure Island will include performances by The Wyndbreakers — Florida’s own “neo-traditional, pub-rockin’, guitar pickin’ Celtic” musicians; Celtic Wave, with its own traditional Irish flair; and Celtic Nova, putting  its own twist on popular lrish tunes.  Family-fun activities will include face painting and stilt walkers, and St. Patrick’s Day souvenirs will be in abundance.

Disneyland® Resort

 

  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® will celebrate with green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish coffee. Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans will perform 7–11 p.m. in the Flambeaux Room. Jazz Kitchen Express will be serving corned beef and cabbage slaw Po’boys for those on-the-go.
  • At Uva Bar, enjoy Irish-inspired food and beer including Guinness beer and Irish cheddar dip, potato leek soup, black-and-tan battered fish and chips, corned beef boxty, and a mouth-watering milk chocolate Guinness cake!
  • House of Blues® Restaurant will hold their 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Slam featuring Street Dogs w/ Devil’s Brigade, Muder the Stout, and Old Man Markley. Feast on Irish nachos, Lucky Fish Tacos or Guinness Stew, and top off your meal with a scrumptious Bailey’s Irish marble cheesecake.

St. Patrick’s Day Events Set at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts

Raglan-Road-DancersPut on some green and go celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at the Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort! Some of this weekend’s scheduled events include:

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Enjoy authentic Irish cuisine on Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. as celebrity Irish chef Kevin Dundon creates a four-course kickoff luncheon and culinary demonstration in the Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant’s Grand Dining Room.
  • Mar. 15 and 16, beginning at 6 p.m.  Irish bands Murphy’s Law and The Irish Rogues perform on the patio at Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant.  At 7 p.m., house band Creel rocks the restaurant’s main stage.
  • On St. Patrick’s Day, the fun begins at 11 a.m.  House band Creel performs on the main stage at noon and again at various times throughout the day.  Entertainment on the patio kicks off at 1 p.m. with Irish dancing from The Raglan Road Dancers and performers from the Watters School of Irish Dancing.  U2 tribute band Elevation will perform renditions of U2-s greatest hits. A $10 cover charge applies on March 17 for guests 18 and older.
  • Other weekend festivities spanning Pleasure Island will include performances by The Wyndbreakers — Florida’s own “neo-traditional, pub-rockin’, guitar pickin’ Celtic” musicians; Celtic Wave, with its own traditional Irish flair; and Celtic Nova, putting  its own twist on popular lrish tunes.  Family-fun activities will include face painting and stilt walkers, and St. Patrick’s Day souvenirs will be in abundance.

Disneyland® Resort

 

  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® will celebrate with green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish coffee. Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans will perform 7–11 p.m. in the Flambeaux Room. Jazz Kitchen Express will be serving corned beef and cabbage slaw Po’boys for those on-the-go.
  • At Uva Bar, enjoy Irish-inspired food and beer including Guinness beer and Irish cheddar dip, potato leek soup, black-and-tan battered fish and chips, corned beef boxty, and a mouth-watering milk chocolate Guinness cake!
  • House of Blues® Restaurant will hold their 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Slam featuring Street Dogs w/ Devil’s Brigade, Muder the Stout, and Old Man Markley. Feast on Irish nachos, Lucky Fish Tacos or Guinness Stew, and top off your meal with a scrumptious Bailey’s Irish marble cheesecake.
By |2017-06-27T10:23:10-05:00March 13th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Savings for Adventures by Disney® Adventure Insiders

This special offer has expired. Please click here to see all current Adventures by Disney® specials

Now is the time for past guests of Adventures by Disney® to save on an upcoming adventure!

Members of the Adventures by Disney® Adventure Insiders program who have traveled on two or more Adventures by Disney® vacations between Jan. 1, 2005 and Mar. 1, 2012 are eligible to receive $200 off* per reservation on their next Adventures by Disney® vacation. Pack your bags and let your adventure begin!

Booking Window:
Mar. 1 – May 22, 2012

Travel Window:
May 22, 2012 – Mar. 31, 2013

Request a Quote

*Adventure Insiders program members who have traveled on at least two (2) Adventures by Disney vacations between 1/1/05 and 3/1/12 will receive $200 off per reservation when booking a new Adventures by Disney departure at the non-discounted Regular Rate between 3/1/12 and 5/22/12 for travel between 5/22/12 and 3/31/13. Excludes specialty departures and the “Lights, Camera, Magic…” itinerary. Valid on new bookings only. Land packages are subject to availability. Subject to verification of enrollment in the Adventure Insiders program and confirmation of the completion of two (2) previous Adventures by Disney trips between 1/1/05 and 3/1/12. Lead guest on the reservation must travel on the land package booked. Terms, conditions and restrictions apply, subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. Offer valid for US residents only. Offer subject to the terms and conditions of the Adventure Insider Program which can be found at www.adventureinsiders.com. Valid for U.S. residents only.

By |2017-06-27T10:23:10-05:00March 12th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Savings for Adventures by Disney® Adventure Insiders

This special offer has expired. Please click here to see all current Adventures by Disney® specials

Now is the time for past guests of Adventures by Disney® to save on an upcoming adventure!

Members of the Adventures by Disney® Adventure Insiders program who have traveled on two or more Adventures by Disney® vacations between Jan. 1, 2005 and Mar. 1, 2012 are eligible to receive $200 off* per reservation on their next Adventures by Disney® vacation. Pack your bags and let your adventure begin!

Booking Window:
Mar. 1 – May 22, 2012

Travel Window:
May 22, 2012 – Mar. 31, 2013

Request a Quote

*Adventure Insiders program members who have traveled on at least two (2) Adventures by Disney vacations between 1/1/05 and 3/1/12 will receive $200 off per reservation when booking a new Adventures by Disney departure at the non-discounted Regular Rate between 3/1/12 and 5/22/12 for travel between 5/22/12 and 3/31/13. Excludes specialty departures and the “Lights, Camera, Magic…” itinerary. Valid on new bookings only. Land packages are subject to availability. Subject to verification of enrollment in the Adventure Insiders program and confirmation of the completion of two (2) previous Adventures by Disney trips between 1/1/05 and 3/1/12. Lead guest on the reservation must travel on the land package booked. Terms, conditions and restrictions apply, subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. Offer valid for US residents only. Offer subject to the terms and conditions of the Adventure Insider Program which can be found at www.adventureinsiders.com. Valid for U.S. residents only.

Step Inside the Royal Guest Rooms

This weekend, the new Royal Guest Rooms over at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside welcomed their first guests. These Royal Guest Rooms are just one of the many Story Rooms that are being added at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

The Royal Guest Rooms are quarters befitting the Kings and Queens of the family—as well as the Princes and Princesses. Remarkable décor and rich details place your family right in the middle of classic Disney stories. Guests will find magical surprises including custom drapes and linens, ornately decorated beds-and headboards that glitter with a fiber optic “fireworks” display. The Royal Guest Rooms are majesty and fun all rolled into one!

Enjoy a video tour of these new rooms

The Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside are filling up fast,
so contact your Magic Maker® today to check on availability.

Request a Quote

Step Inside the Royal Guest Rooms

This weekend, the new Royal Guest Rooms over at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside welcomed their first guests. These Royal Guest Rooms are just one of the many Story Rooms that are being added at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

The Royal Guest Rooms are quarters befitting the Kings and Queens of the family—as well as the Princes and Princesses. Remarkable décor and rich details place your family right in the middle of classic Disney stories. Guests will find magical surprises including custom drapes and linens, ornately decorated beds-and headboards that glitter with a fiber optic “fireworks” display. The Royal Guest Rooms are majesty and fun all rolled into one!

Enjoy a video tour of these new rooms

The Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside are filling up fast,
so contact your Magic Maker® today to check on availability.

Request a Quote

By |2017-06-27T10:23:11-05:00March 11th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments

Inside Look at Star Wars™ Weekends

Guests who have experienced Star Wars™ Weekends at the Walt Disney World® Resort rave over the amount of activities, meet-and-greets, and exclusive merchandise opportunities they encounter at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. But for someone who has never taken part in the event, it is hard to imagine what it is really like.

Take a peek at what you can expect at  Star Wars™ Weekends

Star Wars™ Weekends will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 18 – June 10, 2012 and is included with regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios™.

It’s not too late for your family to meet Wookiees, droids, Ewoks, and bounty hunters at this year’s Star Wars™ Weekends. Contact your Magic Maker® and ask about how you can save with the Walt Disney World® Resort Room Discount that is out of this galaxy!

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By |2017-06-27T10:23:11-05:00March 10th, 2012|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments
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