Our Favorite Highlights from 2014
Does it seem possible that we’re just hours away from 2015? Seems like just yesterday we were recapping our 13 Highlights from 2013!
One of Walt Disney’s famous quotes is:
Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world. ~ Walt Disney
2014 brought many exciting changes to Disney Destinations are we are excited to have been a part of them! Here is a recap of some of our favorites. Follow any of the BLUE links below for additional information!
- The Frozen frenzy continued to grow inside Disney Parks! Anna and Elsa began meeting guests back in fall of 2013, but this year brought the addition of Frozen Fun attractions inside the Parks. From sing-a-longs to indoor snow play areas, our guests were delighted with the new additions. While these events have been taking place for several months at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Frozen Fun is just beginning at the Disneyland® Resort.
- Guests of all ages flock to the Walt Disney World® Resort each spring for an event that is simply out-of-this-universe – Star Wars™ Weekends! In 2014, a new option was added that allowed guests to dine with their favorite Star Wars™ characters! We are excited that this event will return in 2015 from May 4-June 14!
- 2014 was a great year for Magic Kingdom® Park as they welcomed a new daytime parade and brand new attraction! Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade brings the magical stories of New Fantasyland™ onto the streets of Main Street, U.S.A®. Brand new parade floats, costuming, and an original soundtrack highlights the stories of Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, Pinocchio, Tangled, Brave, and others. And our guests are loving the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a family-friendly coaster that marked the end of the multi-year New Fantasyland™ expansion.
- Two special anniversaries were celebrated in 2014! One of Walt’s original attractions, “it’s a small world,” celebrated its 50th Anniversary! On the East Coast, Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue celebrated 40 years of foot-stompin’ fun at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
- Disney Cruise Line continued to be honored in 2014 with several awards and recognitions – including being named #1 Mega-Ship Cruise Line in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for Families and honors from Cruise Critic and Condé Nast Traveler.
- Disney PhotoPass™ Service launched a new Memory Maker package that now includes attraction videos!
- Walt Disney World® Resort’s MyMagic+ program was enhanced to allow greater flexibility to the FastPass+ system.
- Just this month, Disneyland® Park launched new viewing options for those guests wishing to end their day by enjoying a performance of Fantasmic!
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has started a refurbishment that brings both queen beds and accommodations for families of five! The refreshed rooms look great and should be completed in 2015!
- Disney Cruise Line enhanced their Navigator App to allow guests to use their Smartphones to chat with other friends or family members onboard their cruise! This new functionality is great and is a handy way to stay in touch at sea!
So, what was your favorite change of 2014?
