Disney News

Are you looking for a quick getaway this September? Because the Disney Magic® is returning from dry dock earlier than anticipated, Disney Cruise Line® is offering a special 3-night cruise to the Bahamas on Sept. 24, 2008. You can be the first to see what we’ve done to the ship including upgrades to the staterooms, pools and more. Plus, you’ll get to experience Twice Charmed:  An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story show that is exclusive to the Disney Magic®.

Rates from $439* per person, double occupancy for a Category 11 inside stateroom.

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* Fuel supplement, Government Taxes and Fees and excursions are not included. Fuel supplement is $8 per person per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $3 per day for all other Guests in the same stateroom. Subject to availability. Rates in US dollars.

MousePlanet’s David Koenig reports that Disney is going to re-open the Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through attraction, which was closed almost seven years ago due to post 9/11 terrorist concerns.  While no date has been announced, sources speculate that the attraction could re-open sometime early next year.  While some of the original attraction cannot be restored because of recent updates to other shows, we are sure to see a wonderful new walk-through for young and old princesses alike.  Stay tuned to the Off to Neverland Travel Dreams Blog for updates!

Step right up and compete in an interactive “Toy Story” adventure like no other. It’s Toy Story Mania!—a brand-new 4-D attraction inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story” films, debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ in Florida in late May and at Disney’s California Adventure® Park in Anaheim June 17, 2008. It’s one more magical reason for your Clients to visit Disney Parks during The Year of a Million Dreams celebration!

Guests will don 3-D glasses before boarding a carnival tram ride vehicle and zipping off into a world of midway-style games hosted by favorite characters like Woody, Buzz, Rex and Hamm! It’s a high-energy adventure that puts Guests right in the action as their game play triggers fun surprises that provide a fourth dimension of fun.

The carnival tram ride vehicles stop to face a series of game booths — high-tech yet rooted in classic midway games of skill — and Guests aim for 3-D animated targets using their own on-board spring-action shooters. Players pair up and sit side-by-side for a friendly competition that delivers an ever-changing variety of targets and surprises.

As they play, Guests can actually see the “virtual” objects they’ve launched leave their spring-action shooters and hit (or miss) the targets. And thanks to 4-D special effects technology, they may sense objects whirring past them as they pop out of the 3-D scenes. Play is energized by the spirit of the “Toy Story” characters cast in games that best suit their very animated personalities.

Toy Story Mania! raises the bar for interactive ride-game attractions and engages Guests in a whole new way with favorite characters from the “Toy Story” films. The Toy Story Mania! games are designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages and skills, from beginners to experienced gamers. And no matter how many times Guests return to ride and play, they can be sure every ride-through will seem different!

Due to continually rising fuel prices, Disney Cruise Line® is implementing a fuel surcharge.

The surcharge is $8 per person, per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $3 per day for all other Guests. It is effective for new bookings only made on or after May 28, 2008. Additionally, the surcharge will be capped at $112 each for the first and second Guests in a stateroom and $42 each for all other Guests in the stateroom.