Disney News

At the Walt Disney World® Resort, there is always something going on! Let’s take a quick look at what’s in store for our guests with upcoming visits this winter to the Walt Disney World® Resort!

Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend

This weekend, a record field of more than 65,000 runners will participate in the various races that make up the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. To celebrate the 20th annivesary, enchanced entertainment will be awaiting runners along Mile 20 of the marathon. More details here.

Limited Time Magic

2013 is the year of “Limited Time Magic” at the Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts! 52 weeks of magical experiences will await guests on both coasts. The experiences are only available for a limited time though, appearing and then disappearing as the next special surprise debuts. The first week provided some fun experiences and the opportunity to purchase some exclusive Disney Couture Ear Hats. Additional information on Limited Time Magic can be found here.

Atlanta Braves Spring Training

Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves  will return in February 2013 to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for their 16th season of spring training at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Some opponents playing the Braves this year at Champion Stadium include the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend is one of the largest women-specific running events in the U.S. and focuses on healthy active lifestyles for women and young girls. Taking place Feb. 22 – 24, 2013, the weekend will consist of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Royal Family 5K, runDisney Kids’ Races, the Half Marathon, and an expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Don’t have your trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort planned yet? It’s not too late! Contact your Magic Maker® today!

Since the opening of Disneyland® Park back in 1955, there has been a constant focus by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to use innovation and creativity to improve their guest’s visit. Because of this, Disney Parks continues to deliver their guests legendary customer service and creates countless unforgettable memories each and every day of the year.

Walt Disney World® Resort has announced a new initiative that not only reinforces the destination’s constant goal of improvement, but will change “how” you experience Disney Parks. MyMagic+ will use today’s technology to allow you to make the most of your future Walt Disney World® Resort vacations. While MyMagic+ has several different components, the two most notable pieces of it are Disney Fastpass+® Service and the MagicBand.

Disney Fastpass+® Service will allow you to choose certain Fastpass+® attractions and entertainment you would like to experience and secure a time to do so before you leave for your trip. Think of it as an “enhanced” Fastpass® – same concept and service as what is used today but done in advance instead of while you are at the park. Some of the entertainment options that may be included in the Fastpass+® Service include special firework and parade viewing areas, shows, and Disney Character Greetings.

Worn on your wrist, the MagicBand gives you access to your vacation package components and your Fastpass+® selections. Replacing the current Key to the World card, the MagicBand will unlock your Walt Disney World® Resort hotel room door, allow you to charge food and merchandise to your account, and will be your ticket to enter the Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks and Water Parks. The MagicBand also allows the Fastpass+® Service to be paperless!

Portions of MyMagic+ have been in testing over the past several months and will begin to roll out slowly over the next couple months. Like any new project of this size, it will continue to evolve over time based on guest and cast feedback.

Here’s the best part – there is no additional charge for MyMagic+ to guests!

Our Magic Makers® will soon receive training from Disney Parks about MyMagic+ and will be able to provide you more details about these enhancements before your upcoming trip. We are excited about these new changes and how they will compliment our already existing fee-free planning services!

The holiday season at the Disneyland® Resort comes to an end this weekend, but not before one last celebration.

Disneyland® Park’s celebration of Three Kings Day will cap off the holiday season Jan. 4-6, 2013. The celebration, complete with entertainment and educational experiences, pays tribute to the three gift-giving kings and is a Latin American holiday tradition. Three Kings Day is also known as Dia de los Reyes Magos.

Started last year, the Three Kings Day celebration moves to a new location at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree inside Frontierland®. Special entertainment offerings during the event include Mariachi musical performers, folklorico dancing, some of your favorite Disney characters in festive costumes, face painting, and some crafts. Several themed food offerings will be available. The event runs 10:00a – 6:00p all three days.

Performances Happening Daily During the 3-Day Event

• Enjoy the sounds of Grammy® award-winning Mariachi Divas – 11:00a, 12:00p, 1:00p, 2:30p, 3:45p, 4:45p
• Join Mickey and Minnie for fun and dancing at an interactive Fiesta Street Party – 10:30a, 11:30a, 12:20p, 1:30p, 3:15p, 4:15p, 5:15p

Additional Entertainment

Jan. 4, 2013

• 10:00a — Baile Folklorico Teyacapan
• 12:30p — Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando (Youth Mariachi)
• 2:00p — Paramount Dance Company (Ballet Folklorico)
• 5:30p — Resurrreccion Mexican Folk (Ballet Folklorico)

Jan. 5, 2013

• 10:00a — Garey High School Latin Jazz Ensemble
• 12:30p — Sabor de Mexico (Ballet Folklorico)
• 2:00p — Ballet Folklorico Jalisciense
• 5:30p — Ballet Folklorico Orgullo Mestizo

Jan. 6, 2013

• 10:00a — Grupo Folklorico Tierra del Sol (Ballet Folklorico)
• 12:30p — Ballet Folklorico Mixteco
• 2:00p — Ballet Folklorico Mixteco East Los Angeles
• 5:30p — Ballet Folklorico de Riverside

Entertainment, performance times and menu items subject to change.

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Walking into the Enchanted Forest inside the New Fantasyland® at Magic Kingdom® Park is like stepping into a page of your favorite childhood story. Whether you help Belle retell the “tale as old as time,” go under the sea with The Little Mermaid or feast inside Beast’s Castle, you won’t be ready for your story to come to an end when the sun sets. Luckily, your Fairytale never ends when you stay at one of the Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels!

Staying at a Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel allows you to immerse yourself in the magic of Disney’s storytelling from morning to night. You’ll also enjoy exclusive benefits like complimentary transportation from Orlando International Airport on Disney’s Magical Express® and extra time in the parks during Extra Magic Hours.

Now’s your chance to save up to 30% on the next chapter of your story. It’s one great offer with two great ways to save!

Offer Details:

Stay at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels most nights Feb. 18 – Mar. 23, 2013 and Apr. 2 – Jun. 14, 2013 and:

• Save up to 30% at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Standard View, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Boardwalk Villas, and Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Save up to 25% at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins
• Save up to 20% at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Save up to 15% at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites

Or, save even more by turning it into a Magic Your Way® Package by adding a minimum 4-Day Magic Your Way® Ticket! As always, you can customize that Magic Your Way® Package to fit your family’s needs by adding Dining Plans, the Park Hopper® Option, or even the Water Park Fun & More Option!

Booking Dates:

Book now – Mar. 7, 2013 for stays most nights Feb. 18 – Mar. 23, 2013
Book now – Mar. 31, 2013 for stays most nights Apr. 2 – Jun. 14, 2013

Our ink and quills are ready – contact your Magic Maker® to start creating your vacation that will leave you “happily ever after!”

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, Club Level Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and is not valid for The Little Mermaid Standard rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. 30% savings for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts; lower savings for other Resorts.

We’re sorry, this promotion is no longer available. Please click here to view a listing of all current DCL promotions!

Howdy, partner! The Kids Sail FREE from Galveston promotion has just been expanded, and the savings are the size of Texas!

For a limited time, kids ages 17 and under can sail FREE on select 4-, 6-, and 8-night Disney Cruise Line® sailings from Galveston. With the new 8-night Bahamian itinerary sailing, you will visit the Walt Disney World® Resort (1-Day Magic Your Way® Ticket with Park Hopper® and transportation included) and Disney’s own private island paradise, Castaway Cay. Exciting 4- and 6-night Western Caribbean cruises are also available with a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. While aboard the Disney Magic®, Disney Cruise Line’s® attention to detail, family entertainment and world-class hospitality will ensure you have an unforgettable vacation that everyone will enjoy.

Offer Details:

Kids sail FREE with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom in categories 4A – 11B on most cruises from Jan. 12 – Apr. 26, 2013.

Contact your Magic Maker today for your no obligation quote!

Government Taxes and Fees are not included and are as follows: approximately $40 per person for 4-night Western Caribbean cruises, $52 per person for 6-night Western Caribbean cruises and $84 per person for 8-night Bahamian cruises (all amounts subject to change). This offer is only available to residents of the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Offer applies only to stateroom categories 4A – 11B. Excludes suites, category 11C staterooms and GTY categories with restrictions (VGT, OGT, IGT). The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Stateroom accommodations for four or more Guests are limited and based on availability at the time of booking. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts. For children age 17, verification of age is required to be submitted to DCL within 48 hours of booking.  Failure to submit complete identification will result in a cancellation with applicable cancellation fees. Additional Terms and Conditions apply