Disney Parks announced a new promotion today for 2012, entitled One More Disney Day. Disney Parks has been teasing the promotion for a few weeks now, including a teaser on the Disney Parks Christmas Parade and a teaser video released earlier this week. Just announced, One More Disney Day consists of three parts: Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom will open on 6 AM on February 29, 2012 and will stay open 24 hours, until 6AM on March 1, 2012, in honor of leap day. Starting January 1, 2012, … [Read more...]
December 2012 Mexican Riviera Disney Cruises Cancelled
Disney Cruise has just announced that most of the December, 2012 Disney Cruises have been cancelled. No information about reasons or where the Disney Wonder will be sailing has been made available a this time. The December 2, 2012 cruise is still sailing, but will be the last one available in 2012. The December 9, 16, 23 and 30 cruises are no longer available to book, and all guests with current reservations on the cancelled cruises will need to rebook to another Disney Cruise or cancel. If you … [Read more...]
2013 Disney Cruises
For more information on these 2013 Disney Cruise Itineraries, or to book a Disney Cruise, please contact our fantastic sponsor Mouseketrips. Disney Cruise Line announced today partial itineraries for the 2013 cruising season. The Disney Dream was introduced in 2011, and her sister ship, the Disney Fantasy, will come onboard in March, 2012. Currently, only the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy 2013 schedules are available. When information on the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic itineraries becomes … [Read more...]
Disney World Dining Reservation Change
Walt Disney World has announced some upcoming changes to current Advanced Dining Reservation policy. Beginning October 26, 2011, most character meal locations and all Signature Dining restaurants will require a credit card guarantee at time of booking, and all will carry a 24 hour cancellation policy. The following restaurants will now require the credit card guarantee: 1900 Park Fare Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Artist Point California Grill Cape May Café Chef Mickey’s Cítricos The … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise adds second 2012 Hawaii Cruise
Disney Cruise Line has added an additional Hawaiian Disney Cruise to their 2012 itinerary. Originally, there was only one Hawaiian cruise available, currently sailing April 29, 2012. That initial cruise sold out quickly. With such an overwhelming response, it was clear that Disney Cruise guests wanted more options to visit “The Aloha State.” Departing October 14, 2012, from Los Angeles, the Disney Wonder will sail through the breathtaking Hawaiian Islands, calling on Kahului, Maui; Nawiliwili, … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World to discontinue Grand Gatherings
What started at Walt Disney World has a way to encourage larger groups to travel together, Grand Gatherings will be unceremoniously discontinued as of January 28, 2012. The Grand Gatherings concept exists of two separate parts, a group reservation at Disney World consisting of eight or more people (which guaranteed that your rooms would be close to each other) and the Grand Gathering experiences, extra events that only Grand Gathering groups could book. Disney will continue booking resort … [Read more...]
2012 Disney World Dining Plans
Update: December 19, 2011: Disney has added quite a few restaurants to the 2012 dining plans, many that have never been included before. Table Service Restaurants Bongos Cuban Cafe at Downtown Disney House of Blues at Downtown Disney Paradiso 37 at Downtown Disney Portobello at Downtown Disney Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park T-Rex Cafe at Downtown Disney Fulton’s Crab House at Downtown Disney (Signature Restaurant) Bistro de Paris at Epcot (Signature … [Read more...]
Disney Ticket Price Increases
From the Disney Parks Blog today: We wanted to let you know that ticket prices are increasing at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The new prices go into effect on June 12, 2011. Tickets at the current prices are available until June 11. Starting June 12, the prices will increase across the board at all US Disney theme parks. One day park passes at Disney World are increasing to $85 for adults, the current price is $82. It appears that all tickets are increasing $3 per day of your … [Read more...]
Disney World Royal Guest Rooms
Walt Disney World is set to announce new Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter resorts. These special rooms will be available for stays starting in March, 2012, 512 of these room will eventually be available for guests. The story behind these lush rooms is that Princess Tiana from “The Princess and The Frog” invited some of her royal pals – Belle (“Beauty and the Beast”), Jasmine (“Aladdin”) and more – for a vacation getaway. Princes and princesses of all ages can enjoy … [Read more...]