Disney's MyMagic + was recently honored with the Innovation by Design award by Fast Company magazine.

The guest experience system was named the winner in the "Experience" category at the annual award ceremony in New York City.

A Walt Disney World vacation offers something for everyone, and even regular visitors who take and annual trip or more can be treated to new and exciting experiences. However, there are also those things that fans come to know and love, those things that you just couldn't imagine going to Disney and not doing. This is my "must do" list of five things that make every Disney vacation my best Disney trip ever.

Disney recently announced a new line of merchandise that will interact with nighttime shows just like the Glow With the Show ear hats.

The Made With Magic items include the original Glow With the Show ear hats in addition to a Minnie Mouse-inspired headband, a Mickey Mouse Glove, and a Sorcerer Mickey magic wand.

All the items will light up in sequence with the nighttime shows and fireworks including Fantasmic! and Wishes.

New Fantasyland has been open for two years and one of the land's popular attractions is set to close for a refurbishment in February.

Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid will reportedly close on February 2 to undergo an extensive refurbishment. The ride is scheduled to reopen on March 6.

According to reports the refurbishments will be similar to those made to the Disneyland version of the attraction earlier this year.

Packing a good day bag is essential when traveling, and over the years I have refined my everyday carry to suit most situations, but heading off to sea on a cruise is a special place with many special and wonderful circumstances. Here are just a few suggestions of essentials to pack for your Disney Cruise Vacation, just in case it's not smooth sailing.

The stars of Big Hero 6 are headed to Disney's Hollywood Studios later this fall.

Hiro and Baymax will be meeting guests at The Magic of Disney Animation beginning sometime in November.

Guests will have a chance to tour the lab from the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and then meet Hiro and his sidekick in Hiro's garage workshop.

Out in Disneyland guests will have a chance to visit Hiro's workshop near the Starcarde in Tomorrowland.

For 50 years the Disney Ambassador Program has been a tradition within the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

The first Disney Ambassador, Julie Reihm Casaletto, was hand-picked by Walt Disney and introduced during the 10th anniversary of Disneyland. The ambassadors represent the theme parks in their community and around the world, in addition to hosting VIP guests.

Recently the 2015-2016 Disney Ambassadors were announced at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

The Disney Accelerator Program recently hosted its inaugural Demo Day for the program's participating companies.

The Demo Day gave the companies the opportunity to present their business to investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and Disney executives. It wrapped up the 15-week program where companies had a chance to work with mentors including 60 Disney executives and 70 entrepreneurs and investors.

The Dapper Dans, the famous barbershop quartet from the Magic Kingdom, helped make a recent flight from Dallas to Orlando a bit more magical.

To celebrate Southwest Airline's first non-stop flight from Dallas' Love Field to Orlando International Airport, the quartet provided in-flight entertainment.

On October 13 at Flight #887 was departing Love Field, Jungle Cruise Skipper "Jungle Jane" made the flight announcements and during the flight the passengers were served Mickey Mouse-shaped treats.

If your idea of fun is a dark coaster that goes from 0 to 60 in just under three seconds, then the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios is the perfect attraction for you.

This dark coaster takes riders on a twisting, turning, and upside down "limo" ride on the way to the Aerosmith concert, and the attraction also features a rocking soundtrack by Aerosmith.