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Captain Jack wants to train YOU in the scurrilous ways of buccaneers! Him and his crew are on course and are scheduled to hit land on Sep. 1st, 2012, at Disneyland® Park. Once they have set up shop at The Pirates League inside the Court of Angels in New Orleans Square, their active recruitment will start!

The Pirates League provides the ultimate pirate transformation for mates 3 years or older. Once receiving their new Pirate name and look, they will recite the sacred Pirate League oath. The entire experience from beginning to end is extremely interactive and something your child will never forget!

Different packages will be available for guests to choose from –  Jake and the Never Land Pirates, the First Mate, and the Empress for the little Princesses in your party. Packages range from $29.95 – $34.95 with various costume options being additional.

Captain Jack and his crew are pretty busy, so they will only be in town for a limited time before setting sail for their next destination. Reservations will only be accepted for dates this fall, so this isn’t an event you will want to put off until later. Our Magic Makers® will start making reservations for The Pirates League starting Aug. 7th, so contact them today with your request.

Nearly 30 marketplaces representing 6 continents will serve guests tasty tapas-size specialties at the 2012 Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. Spread throughout the World Showcase, these kiosks bring Epcot’s® everyday International food offerings to a new level!

New to this year’s festival is a Florida and Terra Marketplace. The Florida Marketplace will feature some regional favorites with a fresh Florida twist. The Terra Marketplace will be the first location in Food & Wine history to offer all-vegan options.

Enjoy this look at the different marketplaces and their offerings.

International Marketplaces:

ARGENTINA

Regional Cuisine:

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée

Beverage Pairings:

• Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay
• Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
• Terrazas Reserva Torrontes
• Terrazas Reserva Malbec

AUSTRALIA

Regional Cuisine:

• Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze
• Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington

Beverage Pairings:

• Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling
• Rosemount Estate Chardonnay Semillon
• Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz
• Rosemount Estate Shiraz Cabernet

BELGIUM

Regional Cuisine:

• Steamed Mussels in Hoegaarden Beer Broth and Baguette
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
• Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashell Truffles

Beverage Pairings:

• Hoegaarden
• Stella Artois
• Leffe Blonde
• Leffe Brune
• Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee

CANADA

Regional Cuisine:

• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
• Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta and “Minus 8” Onion Jam
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce

Beverage Pairings:

• Neige Première Apple Ice Wine
• Neige Bubble
• Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah
• Moosehead Beer

CARIBBEAN

Regional Cuisine:

• Ropa Vieja with Cilantro Rice
• Jerk Spiced Chicken Drumstick with Mango Chutney

Beverage Pairings:

• Bacardi® Frozen Dragon Berry Colada
• Bacardi® Torched Cherry Frozen Cherry Limeade

CHINA

Regional Cuisine:

• Mongolian Beef with Chinese Steamed Bun
• Pork Pot Stickers
• Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Pickled Vegetables
• Mango Tapioca Pudding

Beverage Pairings:

• Tsing Tao Beer
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
• Happy Lychee with Vodka
• Sunny Guava with Coconut Rum

FLORIDA LOCAL – NEW!

Regional Cuisine:

• White Corn Arepa with Mangalitsa Pork Rilette and Zellwood Sweet Corn Salad
• Florida Shrimp Ceviche with Fire Roasted Vegetables, Fried Plantains and Cilantro

Beverage Pairings:

• Florida Beer Company Florida Lager
• Florida Beer Company Key West Southernmost Wheat
• Florida Orange Grove Key Limen
• Florida Orange Grove Hurricane Class 5, Florida White Sangria

FRANCE

Regional Cuisine:

• Escargots Persillade en Brioche
• Coq au Vin sur Gratin de Macaroni
• Créme Brûlée au Chocolat au Lait

Beverage Pairings:

• Chardonnay, Bouchard Aîné & Fils
• Merlot, Château de Mercade Bordeaux
• Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
• Eiffel Sour Cosmo Slush

GERMANY

Regional Cuisine:

• Schinken Nudel (Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese)
• Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel with Karamel-Vanilla Sauce

Beverage Pairings:

• Selbach-Oster Estate Spätlese
• JH Selbach Riesling Classic
• JH Selbach Riesling QbA Red Label
• Niersteiner Spiegelberg Dornfelder
• Radeberger Pilsner
• Altenmünster Dunke

GREECE

Regional Cuisine:

• Greek Salad with Pita Bread
• Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
• Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
• Spanakopita
• Dannon® Oikos® Greek Yogurt Cups

Beverage Pairings:

• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Skouras St. George
• Sigalas Assytiko
• Alpha Axia Syrah

HAWAI’I

Regional Cuisine:

• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips

Beverage Pairings:

• Seven Tiki® Mai Tai
• Heitz Cellar Chardonnay
• Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale
• Kona Brewing Company Pipeline Porter

IRELAND

Regional Cuisine:

• Lobster and Seafood Fisherman’s Pie
• Kerrygold® Cheese Selection: Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Cashel Blue with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
• Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey’s Ganache

Beverage Pairings:

• Guinness
• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
• Bunratty Potcheene Chilled Irish Coffee

ITALY

Regional Cuisine:

• Ravioli di Formaggio All’emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli, Creamy Beef Bolognese, Parmesan, Mozzarella)
• Salsiccia e “Papacelli” Napoletani (Sweet Sausage, Red Pepper, Ciaibatta Bread)
• Cannoli al Cioccolato (Chocolate-Covered Cannoli filled with Ricotta, Chocolate, Candied Fruit)

Beverage Pairings:

• Moretti Beer
• Prosecco Zardetto
• Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona
• Chianti Castello di Quercetto
• Italian Margherita

JAPAN

Regional Cuisine:

• Spicy Hand Roll (Tuna & Salmon with Chili Pepper, Soy Sauce & Sesame Oil Topped with Kazan Volcano Sauce)
• Karaage Hand Roll (Crispy Chicken Breast with Sushi Rice and Spicy Mayonnaise)
• California Roll (Avocado, Cucumber, Crab, Mayonnaise, Smelt Roe Rolled in Sushi Rice and Seaweed)
• Sukiyaki Beef Pan (Marinated Thinly Sliced Rib Eye with Sauteed Onions and Teriyaki Sauce Served in a Bun)

Beverage Pairings:

• Kirin Ichiban Draft Beer
• Sake-Kikusui Super Dry, Junmai
• Sake-Bishounen Junmai Ginjo
• Sake Strawberry Mist

MEXICO

Regional Cuisine:

• Crispy Shrimp Taco with Chipotle Lime Mayo and Cabbage Served on a Flour Tortilla
• Taco de Filete with Cascabel Pepper Sauce and Scallions Served on a Flour Tortilla
• Natilla de Cajeta (Caramel Custard Served with Sauce)

Beverage Pairings:

• Dos Equis Beer
• L.A. Cetto Chardonnay
• L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah
• Lime Strawberry Margarita On the Rocks
• Tequila Flight: Tequila Blanco, Reposado and Anejo

MOROCCO

Regional Cuisine:

• Kefta Pocket (Ground Seasoned Beef in a Pita Pocket)
• Merguez Sausage (Beef and Lamb Sausage with Grilled Peppers and Onions)
• Baklava

Beverage Pairings:

• Casa Beer
• Amazigh Red
• Sangria
• Mimosa Royale

NEW ZEALAND

Regional Cuisine:

• Seared Sea Scallop with Kumara Red Curry Puree and Apple Radish Salad
• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney

Beverage Pairings:

• Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
• Kim Crawford Un-Oaked Chardonnay
• Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

POLAND

Regional Cuisine:

• Kielbasa & Potato Pierogie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
• Zapiekanki-Toasted Mushroom, Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread with House Made Ketchup

Beverage Pairings:

• Chandon Carneros Chardonnay
• Tyskie
• Belvedere® Frozen Lemon Apple “Tea”

SCANDINAVIA

Regional Cuisine:

• Taste of Scandinavia: Cured Salmon, Herring and Shrimp Salad
• Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries
• Rice Pudding with Driscoll’s® Only The Finest Berries™

Beverage Pairings:

• Iron Horse Fairytale Cuvee
• Xanté
• Xanté Sunshine

SINGAPORE

Regional Cuisine:

• Beef Rendang with Jasmine Rice
• Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice and “Singa” Sauce

Beverage Pairings:

• Tiger Beer
• Marqués de Cáceres Satinela
• Singapore Sling

SOUTH AFRICA

Regional Cuisine:

• Seared Filet of Beef with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Braai Sauce
• Spinach and Paneer Cheese Pocket

Beverage Pairings:

• Fairview Sauvignon Blanc
• Fairview Pinotage

SOUTH KOREA

Regional Cuisine:

• Lettuce Wrap with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
• Mung Bean Pancake with Shrimp and Kimchi Sauce

Beverage Pairings:

• Bohae Black Raspberry Wine-Bokbunjajoo
• Chung Ha Soju Fruit Slushy
• Chung Ha Soju

Specialty Marketplaces:

BREWER’S COLLECTION

Beverage Selection:

• Radeberger Pilsner
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest
• Altenmünster Dunkel
• Hövels
• Schöfferhofer Weizen
• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
• Berliner Kindl Dark
• Sion Kölsch

TERRA (All Vegan) – NEW!

Cuisine:

• Trick’n Chick’n Curry with Basmati Rice featuring Gardein Chick’n Breast
• Chili Colorado with House Made Chips & Cashew Cheese, featuring Gardein Beefless Tips
• Chocolate Cake with Passion Fruit Sorbet and Coconut Foam

Beverage Pairings:

• Paul Dolan Sauvignon Blanc
• Paul Dolan Pinot Nior
• Silk® Berry Smoothie

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii announced Thursday an expansion of their offerings to their guests.

The expansion will add on to their current Waikolohe Valley pool area. Guests will enjoy an additional pool, toddler pool and interactive water play area. During this pool area growth, many of the current Waikolohe Valley amenities will remain open—including Waikolohe Pool, the lazy river, slides, whirlpool spas, Rainbow Reef and Menehune Bridge.  However, the Wailana Pool (the quiet pool) and Wailana Bar will close for an extended period and the Makai Preserve will close permanently this fall.

Because of the popularity of the Starlit Hui show, an evening show with a blend of traditional Hawaiian and modern entertainment, it will move to a larger venue. The show will go on an approximately one month hiatus while it relocates.

Also planned is two new quick service dining locations for the resort.

Construction for all of these projects is scheduled to begin September 2012 and finish mid-2013. We will bring you more information as additional details of the expansion become available.

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For a limited time, guests visiting Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii for a five-night stay will get two of those nights free! With inclusive entertainment, kid’s activities and kid’s club, and amazing water features, there will be something to satisfy everyone’s interests!

Booking Window

Book now – Nov. 10, 2012

Travel Window

Sep. 10 – Dec. 22, 2012

This is an excellent opportunity to experience what the beautiful Hawaiian island of O’hau has to offer. Contact your Magic Maker® for more details.

Important Details

5 Nights for the Price of 3 Nights promotion for guests who stay five consecutive nights all between September 10, 2012, and December 22, 2012. Book from July 26, 2012, through November 10, 2012. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. A three-night minimum length of stay is required. Excludes Resort fees and taxes. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or offers. Offer excludes suites and 3-Bedroom Grand Villas. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room. Offer applied once per reservation. Check for offers for other lengths of stay. Advance reservations required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Limit 2 rooms per reservation.