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Disney Destinations News from Destination D23

Some exciting details on new experiences coming in the future to Disney Parks were just announced at Destination D23 at the Walt Disney World® Resort! Here’s an overview of what was announced!

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • September 10, 2023 – Figment will begin meeting guests inside the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT®.
  • October 16, 2023 – Journey of Water, a new walk-through experience inspired by Moana, will open on Oct. 16, 2023 in EPCOT®! Also, Moana will debut in her own dedicated meet and greet space near Journey of Water.
  • Late November 2023 – Hatbox Ghost will materialize in the Haunted Mansion attraction in late November! You’ll find him as you pass the attraction’s Endless Hallway.
  • December 5, 2023 – A new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT® called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will debut on Dec. 5, 2023!  This brand-new show will feature fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects and music.
  • December 2023 – The World Celebration neighborhood will begin welcoming guests this December at EPCOT®! Completion of this area unites the front of the park, tying together the other two new EPCOT® neighborhoods, World Discovery and World Nature.
  • Spring 2024 – Ahsoka will become part of the popular Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
  • 2024 – The Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom® Park is getting new songs and the bears will be performing a new act in 2024! When the show debuts, the bears will be reinterpreting favorite Disney songs in different genres of country music.
  • Date TBD – Asha, from the new Disney animated film “Wish” will be coming soon to EPCOT®.
  • Date TBD – A new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge is coming to Adventureland® at Magic Kingdom® Park. This first-of-its-kind experience is in the design process now but will extend the story of Pirates of the Caribbean.
  • Date TBD – Test Track at EPCOT® will be reimagined! Imagineers along with teams from Chevrolet are reaching back into history for inspiration – from the original World of Motion – and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction!
  • Date TBD – A new show based on “Zootopia” is being created for the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park!
  • New “Blue Sky” ideas being explored and considered by Walt Disney Imagineering include: experiences inspired by “Encanto” and the fan-favorite adventurer Indiana Jones at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a retheming of Dinoland U.S.A. into a new land inspired by a region sometimes referred to as “tropical Americas”, and future expansion plans at Magic Kingdom® Park “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain.”

Disneyland® Resort

  • Spring 2024 – Ahsoka will become part of the popular Star Tours attraction at Disneyland® Park. She recently arrived and can be seen in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
  • Date TBD – Asha, from the new Disney animated film “Wish” will be coming soon to Disneyland® Resort.
  • Date TBD – At Disney California Adventure® Park , a new world-jumping vehicle is coming to the next attraction in Avengers Campus to help transport Super Heroes into the Multiverse. The ride vehicle will feature a design that combines elements of Tony Stark’s time-suits with Xandarian jump points and Wakandan technology.   More details on this new attraction are coming in the future!

Disney Cruise Line

  • Disney Cruise Line is preparing for a period of growth unlike anything ever experienced before! Right now, there are three new ships in development along with Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – a brand new island destination!
  • The Disney Treasure will embark on its maiden voyage, a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida, on Dec. 21, 2024, followed by an inaugural season of seven-night itineraries to the Eastern and Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral.
  • Disney Adventure is the name of Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship! Disney Adventure will be the seventh ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and work is currently underway in Germany.  It’ll be the first Disney ship to sail from Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia.

Artist Renderings

Artist Concept Only – Actual build may vary. ©Disney

We’ll bring you more details as they become available!

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Value of Disney Dining Promo Card varies based off of date of check in, length of stay, and Disney Resort hotel level. Minimum 4-Day Theme Park Ticket required. Minimum 4-Night length of stay required. Tickets are valid beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of ticket. One Disney Dining Promo Card per room—valid for room-and-ticket packages that include up to $1,000 on a Disney Dining Promo Card. If a package includes more than $1,000 on a Disney Dining Promo Card, the value will be distributed across more than one Disney Dining Promo Card. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes the following room types: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, and Club Level Rooms & Suites at Disney Deluxe Resort hotels. Gratuities are not included. Through January 8, 2024, to enter a theme park, both a theme park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for Guests ages 3 and up. The digital Disney Dining Promo Card is redeemable at select participating food and beverage locations at the Walt Disney World Resort. Locations that are unable to accept the Disney Dining Promo Card include, but are not limited to: Merchandise locations and candy kitchens; Dining locations at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Hotel; Dining locations at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort; Dining locations at Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels; Dining locations at Walt Disney World Official Hotels at Bonnet Creek; and Dining locations at Walt Disney World Gateway Hotels. The digital Disney Dining Promo Card will be sent to you via email after you check in at your Disney Resort hotel. The digital Disney Dining Promo Card is not valid after March 21, 2024. Issued by, and represents a legal obligation solely of, Disney Gift Card Services Inc. Lost, damaged or stolen cards may be replaced only if original proof-of-purchase receipt and complete card number are provided. CLICK HERE for additional details, participating locations, and exclusions on the Disney Dining Promo Card.

2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party & Disney Jollywood Nights Tickets Available

Magic Kingdom® Park has announced dates for the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! While full details of the specially-ticketed party have not been released, we do know that “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” and “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks” are scheduled to return!

2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Event Dates

  • Nov. – 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 30
  • Dec. – 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 22

Pricing varies by date, but start at $159 in advance plus tax with discounts available select nights for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Tickets are on sale now.


New in 2023 to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® is Disney Jollywood Nights – an event where Hollywood glamour meets holiday cheer! Some of the event-exclusive entertainment you’ll enjoy include a Muppets musical variety show at Theater of the Stars, a spirited sing-along at Hyperion Theater, and the return of Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM nighttime spectacular. Other entertainment options include a DJ on Hollywood Boulevard and a throwback bash featuring Powerline Max, Phineas and Ferb.

2023 Disney Jollywood Nights Party Event Dates

  • Nov. – 11, 18, 20, 27, and 29
  • Dec. – 4, 6, 16, 18, and 20

Pricing varies by date, but start at $159 in advance plus tax with discounts available select nights for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Tickets are on sale now.


Contact your Magic Maker® today to secure your tickets as some dates will sell out!

All entertainment subject to change

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Ticket available for purchase beginning 5/23/23. Ticket must be used within 7 days of first use or by 9/29/23, whichever comes first.

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*Ticket is not valid for admission on block out dates. Ticket may not be used to enter the same Theme Park more than once. Admission is subject to capacity closures and other restrictions. Parks, attractions and other offerings are subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice or liability. The ticket does not require Theme Park reservations to enter the Parks.

**The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Additional per-adult charges may apply if there are more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows.

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The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Length of stay requirements may apply. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. Advance reservations required. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, and Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Valid admission and a theme park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events, and are not included in this offer.

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Purchase of a Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser vacation package is required. The number of Resort hotel rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Offer not valid on select voyages—including those on the following dates: February 16, 18 and 22; March 12 and 14; April 3, 7, 9, 11 and 13; May 3 and 17; June 12 and 16; July 24; and August 9, 15, 19, 21 and 23, 2023. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same Resort hotel room. Resort hotel stay must occur on dates immediately before or after the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyage, but does not need to be on consecutive nights. A maximum of 2 nights in a Resort hotel room maybe be booked with this offer. Cancelling the reservation for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will result in the cancellation of the Resort hotel stay and any applicable cancellation fees will apply. All Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser package components are only valid during the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyage and cannot be redeemed during the Resort hotel stay. To learn more about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, contact your Travel Professional. Offer is nontransferable. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Additional per-adult charges my apply if more than 2 adults in Resort hotel room. Discounted room offer excludes the following room types: campsites, cabins, studios and villas. Advance reservations required. Valid admission and a theme park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events, and are not included with your Disney Resort hotel reservation. To learn about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser package components, contact your Travel Professional.

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Save Up to $400 USD on a 4-Night, 4-Day Room-and-Ticket Package at Select Disney Resort Hotels

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