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When Prince Eric’s Village Market opened last month inside the New Fantasyland® area of Magic Kingdom® Park, it made available a wide selection of healthier snacks and juices. Located across from Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid attraction, the market makes obtaining “better for you” choices even more convenient – and many are included as snacks on the Disney Dining Plans!

Selections available at Prince Eric’s Village Market include:

• Simply Orange®, Minute Maid®, Honest Ade® and Odwalla® Juices
• Frozen Lemonades and Shaved Ice
• Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
• Hummus & Chips
• Dried Fruit and Trail Mixes

Fantasyland® isn’t the only area in Magic Kingdom® Park to offer healthy options, though. From the baked sweet potatoes available at Liberty Square Market to the fruit smoothies at Auntie Gravity’s, finding a nutritious snack will be easier than you think!

New magical makeovers are now available for our young guests sailing on the Disney Dream®! These mini-makeover packages are similar to but not as extensive as those found at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique or The Pirates League at Disney Parks or aboard the Disney Fantasy®.

There are two different experiences – a Glitter & Go that has a Princess theme and Skulls & Scurry which is Pirates themed.

Glitter & Go

• Glitter & Go Package ($14.95) – Sparkle like a Princess with the perfect amount of glimmer and glitz. Package includes:
  • Light Makeup
  • Shimmering Lip Gloss
  • Face Gem
  • Hair Twist with Mickey Hair Clip

Skulls & Scurry

• Basic Skulls & Scurry ($14.95) – Package includes:
  • Eye Patch
  • Earring
  • Scar
  • Bandana
• Empress Skulls & Scurry ($14.95) – Package includes:
  • Shimmering Makeup
  • Eye Patch
  • Earring
  • Bandana
• Deluxe Skulls & Scurry ($34.95) – Package includes:
  • Smokey eyes
  • Beard
  • Eye Patch
  • Earring
  • Sword
  • Bandana
• Deluxe Mermaid ($34.95) – Package Includes:
  • Luminous Eye Makeup
  • Eye Patch
  • Earring
  • Bandana
  • Color changing necklace

These magical makeovers are only available for limited times during select days of your sailing and appointments are not accepted, so be sure to check your Personal Navigator for more details. To participate, guests must be at least 3 years old. The Glitter & Go experience is limited to guests ages 3-12. For additional information, please contact your Magic Maker®.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age or older during the experience. Subject to restrictions. All pricing, package components and accessories are subject to change without notice.

One of our guests’ favorite things about the Downtown Disney® Area at the Walt Disney World® Resort is the great selection of dining options that are available. Starting next month, that list of options will be growing!

Beginning in early November, four new Disney Food Trucks will start serving guests in Downtown Disney® West Side. Open Wed. through Sun., the trucks will offer different menus themed after the four Theme Parks of the Walt Disney World® Resort. Locations and some of their offerings include:

Fantasy Fare Truck – “Delightful Dishes from Disney’s Magical Kingdoms Around the World”

• Hand-dipped Corn Dogs (from Disneyland® Resort)
• Croque Monsieur with Housemade Chips (from Magic Kingdom® Park)
• Glass Noodle Salad with Chicken and Pickled Veggies (from Hong Kong Disneyland®)

World Showcase of Flavors Truck – “The Best of the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival”

• Lobster Rolls (from Hops & Barley)
• Pierogies and Kielbasa (from Poland)
• Grass-fed Beef Sliders (from Florida Local)

Superstar Catering – “Favorite of the Stars of Disney’s Hollywood Studios®”

• Spinach and Feta Beef Meatball Sandwich
• Turkey Sausage and Golden Raisin Meatballs on Polenta
• Lamb Meatball Flatbread with Tzatziki

Namaste Café – “Tasty Explorations from Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park”

• Irresistible Butter Chicken
• Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs
• Tandoori Spiced Shrimp

Guests on one of the Disney Dining Plans can utilize (1) Quick Service entitlement per entree.

Update: Due to some challenging weather encountered during the Transatlantic trip, the initial sailing on Oct. 20th has been canceled. The ship’s first sailing is now set for Oct. 25th.

After spending a little over a month in dry dock at Cadiz, Spain, the Disney Magic® is on a Transatlantic voyage to Miami where it will relaunch on Sunday, Oct. 20th Friday, Oct. 25th!

Back in April, Disney Cruise Line® announced a long list of enhancements that were coming to the Disney Magic®. As it nears the shores of the Florida, crews are putting the finishing touches on some of those exciting enhancements.

Enjoy this video of Disney Magic® Assistant Cruise Director Carly Scott as she tells us about some of the changes you’ll find onboard:

Are you ready to set sail? Contact your Magic Maker® today for more information on Disney Cruise Line® sailings.

This November, Walt Disney Animation Studios will again be drawing us to theatres with buckets of popcorn and cups of soft drinks in hand for their next animated feature, Frozen. In Frozen, we will be taken on an epic journey with Anna of Arendelle, Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven to save their kingdom from eternal winter.

Now, as only Adventures by Disney® can do, you can embark on an epic adventure across Norway. You will follow the footsteps of Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmakers as you experience the stunning landscape, quaint villages, and extraordinary people that inspired their creation of Frozen.

Adventures by Disney®’s Norway: Fjords, Bergen & Olso itinerary is a result of a carefully crafted partnership between Adventures by Disney® and Walt Disney Animations Studios.

Adventures by Disney® is known to give you so much more than a sightseeing vacation. With Adventures by Disney® you find yourself in the middle of a first-hand adventure where you experience the landscape, people and cultures of your destination; with plenty of VIP experiences and amazing accommodations to accompany your adventure.

Norway: Fjords, Bergen & Olso adventure is no different. After beginning your adventure in the storybook village of Bergen you’ll visit Fjord County where you’ll encounter local storytellers, fishermen and farmers as you explore the beauty and heritage of this Scandinavian region.

The adventure continues as you raft down Norway’s picturesque rivers, learn the art of Norwegian folk dancing and even cast your net on Lake Loen for trout.

Whatever your adventure is, Adventures by Disney® has an itinerary perfect for you and your family. Contact your Magic Maker® today to see what adventure lies ahead for you!

It’s mid-October which means Halloween is only 15 days away!

It should be no surprise to hear that the Disney Villains have taken over the Disneyland® Resort for Halloween Time! To celebrate the devious of all holidays, guests can find their favorite baddies through Oct. 31 in the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree which is included in regular theme park admission. Also, the Villains will be in attendance at the separately-ticketed Mickey’s Halloween Party which happens select nights inside Disneyland® Park.

Take a peek at this behind-the-scenes video that shows just what happens when the Villains take over the Disneyland® Resort!

Over the weekend, additional details were announced on what will be the largest expansion in the history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

The main part of the expansion comes in the form of a new land inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR. This new area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park will bring the mythical world of Pandora to life for guests to enjoy. From soaring through the sky on a Banshee to exploring a rainforest at night full of bioluminescent plants, this is guaranteed to be an experience unlike any other.

Additional components of the expansion include all-new entertainment experiences as the park expands their operational hours into the evening. Planned experiences include a night version of Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition, new live entertainment on Discovery Island®, and a nighttime spectacular around and above Discovery River to bring a magical end to the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

Plans call for the expansion to be complete in 2017. Off to Neverland Travel® will bring you more details as they are announced.

Returning again this year, Disney Visa® Cardmembers once again have a place at Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival to call their own.

Chase has opened a special lounge which is available exclusively to their customers with one of their debit or credit card which includes Disney Visa®. Located on the third floor of the American Adventure Pavilion, the lounge is in an uniquely-themed area typically not accessible to guests. The Chase Lounge gives Cardmembers a chance to relax, charge their cellphones, catch some sports on tv, and refresh with complimentary soft drinks.

The Chase Lounge is open from 11a-9p Sun.-Thu. and 11a-10p on Fri. and Sat. through Nov. 11, 2013. Cardmembers can access the lounge by using the elevator (between the attraction and the gift shop) and showing their Chase debit or credit card.

Capacity may be limited. Each Cardmember may bring 9 guests into the lounge with them. Valid Theme Park admission required.

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2014 is a great time to Show Your Disney Side at Florida’s Vacation Kingdom! From the Theme Parks with world-class attractions and entertainment to the unique restaurants and shops, your vacation to the Walt Disney World® Resort will be full of memories that will last a lifetime.

And now, you can save on your upcoming 2014 stay at a Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel!

Stay at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels most nights Jan. 5–Apr. 12, 2014, and save up to 35%!

Booking Dates:

Book now – Dec. 31, 2013 for stays most nights Jan. 5-Apr. 12, 2014

Availability is limited, so contact your Magic Maker® today!

Room Only Offer: 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 may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. No group rates or other discounts apply. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes campsites, 3-Bedroom Villas, Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, and is not valid for The Little Mermaid Standard rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. 35% savings for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts; lower savings for other Resorts and during peak travel dates of 3/6 – 3/13/2014. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package.