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Discounted Room Rates for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Ladies, here’s your chance to prove you have the commitment, perseverance, and determination to be a true princess! runDisney’s women’s focused half marathon course will take you through the Magic Kingdom® and Epcot® Theme Parks on your quest for royalty in the “Most Magical Place on Earth!” Whether running solo or with a group of your closest friends and family, past runDisney participants will agree that every mile ran in a race at the Walt Disney World® Resort is a magical one!

But don’t let that royal treatment end at the finish line! Stay at one of the Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels and enjoy accommodations fit for any queen or princess! Just a few of the onsite benefits include Disney’s Magical Express® Airport Transportation, Extra Magic Hours, and legendary Disney hospitality.

And as an extra bonus, Off to Neverland Travel is offering discounted room rates at select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend. Availability of these discounts are limited, so contact your Magic Maker® today to reserve your spot.

Booking Window:

Oct. 5, 2012 – Jan. 14, 2013 (or while availability lasts)

Offer Details:

Save 10%-25% on your stay for  Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend at select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels. Available Resorts include:

  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Stays may be extended to arrive before or depart after Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, but are based on Resort availability.

Be sure to ask your Magic Maker® how you can save by adding discounted tickets and one of Disney’s Dining Packages. Not participating in the Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend? No problem! You can still enjoy the magic of the Walt Disney World® Resort with these discounted rates.

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Discount Terms: All rates are subject to availability. Offer cannot be combined with another offer or discount. Advance reservations required. Additional room types may be available at a discounted rate, but are based off of availability. Each room containing more than 2 adults (ages 18+) may be subject to an additional fee of $10-$25 per person per night. Deposit amount equal to one night’s stay plus taxes will be due at the time of booking. Disney Dining Plan and Discounted Ticket options are available for an additional fee – please ask your Magic Maker® for more details. Any cancellations made after booking will incur a $50 cancellation fee, per room, on top of any fees charged by the supplier.  Ask your Magic Maker for exact details as cancellation fees from the supplier vary based on type of room/package booked.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00October 4th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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‘Big Top Souvenirs’ Opens as ‘Pete’s Silly Side Show’ Nears Completion

The Storybook Circus area of the New Fantasyland® Expansion at Magic Kingdom® Park is almost complete!

Big Top Souvenirs, a merchandise and food location, opened this past Sunday. Inside, guests will find a selection of Disney circus-themed items for sale like clothing and housewares, along with a variety of merchandise already available in other locations. Guests will also find Big Top Treats in the center of the tent. Expect to find some amazing circus snacks there like cotton candy, caramel and other specialty apples, and some themed baked goods!

Imagineers are just putting the finishing touches on Pete’s Silly Side Show as it is expected to soft open within the next couple days. Here guests will get an opportunity to meet four of the world’s most amazing curiosities – The Great Goofini, The Astounding Donaldo, Minnie Magnifique and Madame Daisy Fortuna. More details on Pete’s Silly Side Show can be found here.

Also worth noting, Fastpass® Distribution for Dumbo the Flying Elephant® and Barnstormer – Starring the Great Goofini Attractions has been moved into the yellow tent near Pete’s Silly Side Show.

By |2012-10-03T10:13:28-05:00October 3rd, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Disney’s Visa® Cardmembers Get Special Access to the Chase Lounge at Epcot®

Disney’s Visa® Cardmembers have a place to call their own this year at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival.

Chase has opened a special lounge available exclusively to their debit and credit cardholders, which includes guests with the Disney’s Visa®. The Chase Lounge is open daily 9am-7pm inside the Festival Center.

This VIP location gives you and your Guests a chance to rest and relax and enjoy a refreshing beverage during the Festival. Couches, tvs, iPads, charging stations, and restrooms can all be found inside the lounge.

On select days, Chase customers can also get preferred seating for the Eat to the Beat concerts as well as access to a special viewing area for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Availability for both of these opportunities is limited, so be sure to visit the lounge early in the day to take advantage of them.

The Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival runs through Nov. 12, 2012.

By |2012-10-02T12:26:33-05:00October 2nd, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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Epcot®: 30 Years of Discovery

For many years, Walt Disney envisioned an Utopian city of the future. His ideas for his Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow – or EPCOT for short – were part of the “Florida Project” plans.

Opened on October 1, 1982, EPCOT Center was a park inspired by Walt’s vision. The park served as a showcase for innovation, cutting edge technology, and international cultural achievements. EPCOT Center was a discovery park!

Plans for EPCOT Center were announced just 4 years before opening. The park would open with two “lands” – Future World and World Showcase. Future World would showcase the land, the seas, communication, imagination, energy, and technology. World Showcase would feature 9 countries and their respective cultural heritage, arts and entertainment. From ground breaking to opening day, the 305 acres park took exactly 3 years to construct.

EPCOT Center has seen plenty of changes over its 30 year history, even to the parks name. In 1994, EPCOT Center was renamed  to Epcot®. World Showcase has added two additional pavilions since opening day (Morocco and Norway) and many of Future World’s attractions have changed.

On Oct. 1, 1982, E. Cardon Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Productions, presented EPCOT Center to the world during an opening ceremony. 30 years later, we think Epcot® is still living up to its name and holds true to the words inscribed on its dedication plaque. The plaque reads:

To all who come to this place of joy, hope and friendship, welcome.

Epcot Center is inspired by Walt Disney’s creative genius.  Here, human achievements are celebrated through imagination, the wonders of enterprise, and concepts of a future that promises new and exciting benefits for all.

May Epcot Center entertain, inform and inspire.  And, above all, may it instill a new sense of belief and pride in man’s ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere

By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00October 1st, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Walt Disney World® Holiday 2012 Savings

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

The holidays are the most magical time to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort! Cast Members use over 150 tractor-trailer loads of decorations to decorate the entire resort! Guests delight over the 16 foot tall gingerbread house inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the retelling of the Christmas Story at Epcot’s® nightly Candlelight Processional, and the amazing display of Christmas spirit at the The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. And that’s just the beginning!

Now’s your chance to experience this blend of yuletide traditions and Christmas cheer in Florida’s own “wintry wonderland,” the Walt Disney World® Resort! For a limited time, guests can save up to 30% at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights Nov. 1, 2012 – Nov. 16, 2012 and Nov. 24, 2012 – Dec. 22, 2012!

Offer Details:

Book by Oct. 31, 2012, for stays most nights Nov. 1, 2012 – Nov. 16, 2012 and Nov. 24, 2012 – Dec. 22, 2012 and:

  • Save 15% – 20% at Disney’s Value Resorts (excluding Disney’s All-Star Movie Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms)
  • Save 20% – 25% at Disney’s Moderate Resorts (excluding Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort)
  • Save 15% – 20% at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (excluding Magic Kingdom® Park view), Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani/Jambo club level rooms and 2-bedroom villas)
  • Save 25% – 30% at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (standard view), Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani/Jambo standard view rooms and 1-bedroom villas), Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney’s Old Key West Resort.

Ask your Magic Maker® about adding tickets and dining to this promotion for even more savings! As with all Walt Disney World® Resort special offers, availability is limited so contact us today!

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The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Length of stay requirements may apply. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Additional per adult charges apply if more than two adults per room. Excludes 3-bedroom villas and is not valid at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid rooms. Advance reservations required. No group rates or other discounts apply.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00September 30th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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A Race into the Fifth Dimension

This weekend, thousands of runners and their families have traveled to the Walt Disney World® Resort to take part in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 10-Miler Weekend. This runDisney event consists of three race – Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 10-Miler, the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run, and a runDisney Kids’ Races.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 10-Miler is a reincarnation of a scarily popular 13K race that was last held in 2009. Kicking off tonight at 10p, it is one of only two runDisney races that takes place at night! Starting and ending inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, the course takes runners through the set of Lights, Motors, Action!® Extreme Stunt Show® and past the iconic Sorcerer Mickey’s Hat. Appropriately enough, the race finishes near The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ attraction.

After the race, runners and their families can enjoy a special Disney Villains Hollywood Bash where they can celebrate their recent accomplishment until 4a. Attendees will enjoy a live DJ, character meet and greets with Disney Villains, and many of their favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios® attractions including Rock ‘n Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith and Toy Story Mania!®.

runDisney hosts many different events throughout the year at both the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort. Earlier this year, our Magic Maker® Joe DeFazio shared his experiences from participating in a runDisney event. You can read all about it here.

For a list of runDisney events and details on how to get registered, contact your Magic Maker®.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00September 29th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Special Merchandise to Celebrate Epcot’s® 30th

On Monday, Epcot® will celebrate it’s 30th Anniversary at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Along with some special events, Epcot’s® merchandising team will make available some great items to commemorate the event.

While many of the items will go on sale starting today at various Epcot® merchandise locations located throughout Future World and the World Showcase, some items will not be available until Monday.

Much of the merchandise plays off of past designs, attractions, and characters that have been found at Epcot® over the past 30 years. How many do you recognize?

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By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00September 28th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Food & Wine Festival and ‘Eat to the Beat’ Concert Series Kicks Off Tomorrow

Tomorrow will mark the beginning of the 17th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. With that will come the live sounds of 18 different musical acts as they perform their greatest hits! This year’s performers cover many different genres, including pop, rock, soul and funk.

This year’s lineup includes:

  •  Sep. 28-30 – Night Ranger – Sister Christian
  • Oct. 1-3 – Sugar Ray – Fly
  • Oct. 4-7 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas – We Built This City
  • Oct. 8-10 – Boyz II Men – End of the Road
  • Oct. 11-12 – Smash Mouth – Walking On the Sun
  • Oct. 13-14 – Javier Colon, winner of “The Voice”  – A Drop in the Ocean
  • Oct. 15-17 – Air Supply – Lost in Love
  • Oct. 18-19 – Gin Blossoms – Hey Jealousy
  • Oct. 20-21 – Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
  • Oct. 22-23 – Hanson – Give a Little
  • Oct. 24-25 – The Pointer Sisters – He’s So Shy
  • Oct. 26-28 – Sister Hazel – All for You
  • Oct. 29-31 – Billy Ocean – Caribbean Queen
  • Nov. 1-2 – 38 Special – Hold on Loosely
  • Nov. 3-4 – Howard Jones LIVE – No One Is to Blame
  • Nov. 5-6 – Blues Traveler – Run-Around
  • Nov. 7-8 – Dennis DeYoung, original member of the group STYX  – Come Sail Away
  • Nov. 9-12 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Go Daddy-O

All shows will take place at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30p, 6:45p and 8 p. Shows are included with admission to Epcot® and are subject to change.

(Songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list)

By |2017-06-27T10:22:18-05:00September 27th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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Frankenweenie Weekend Coming to Downtown Disney® West Side This Weekend

The  Walt Disney World® Resort is celebrating the the upcoming opening of Disney’s Frankenweenie with a special Frankenweenie Weekend in Downtown Disney® West Side. Guests will be able to take part in special events scheduled for Sep. 28th -30th, 2012.

Special weekend plans include:

  • Screenings at AMC® Downtown Disney 24of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland or The Nightmare Before Christmas with a special extended 3D sneak peek of Frankenweenie. Tickets are available for $6 and the movies will play daily as follows:
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas – 4:15 p
    • Alice in Wonderland – 6:30 p
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas – 8 p
    • Alice in Wonderland – 10:30 p
  • New Holland Pet Cemetery picture spot inspired by Frankenweenie presented by HGTV
  • Meet and greet with Jack & Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas – This is Jack & Sally’s first time meeting guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort
  • Frankenweenie-inspired merchandise at D-Street
  • Special themed food and beverages – including Franken Fusion Lemonade and Frankenweenie hot dogs

Disney’s Frankenweenie opens Oct. 5th  in theaters nationwide!

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 26th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|0 Comments
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Photos: Castle Walls Emerge In New Fantasyland® Expansion

Construction walls have come down around a section of the castle walls that will be part of the New Fantasyland® at Magic Kingdom® Park. Guests will be amazed at the amount of detail that they will see in the wall and the sections that are still to come.

Click the images in the gallery below to enlarge:

The grand opening of the Enchanted Forest section of the New Fantasyland® is set for Dec. 6, 2012, with limited previews of the area starting Nov. 19, 2012.

By |2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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