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POSTED Tue, 08/27/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Opening in 2020

At Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Imagineers are getting ready to open Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway in 2020! You'll be invited to the Chinese Theatre where Mickey and Minnie will be hosting the premier of their newest film "Perfect Picnic." The theater serves as the magic portal through which guests will step from the human world directly into the cartoon world for one Goofy adventure aboard Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

POSTED Thu, 09/07/2017 - 16:15 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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One Man's Dream to be Transformed into Walt Disney Presents

One Man's Dream at Disney's Hollywood Studios will reopen tomorrow, September 8, as Walt Disney Presents. The updated attraction will be similar to the original but will also give guests a preview of new attractions coming to the Disney Parks.

POSTED Wed, 05/24/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Rumor Round-up: Changes Ahead for the Hall of Presidents, Paint the Night on the Move, and More

Happy middle of the week! Today we're taking a different spin on our regular Disney news round-up and we're talking about Disney rumors. That's right ... it's all rumors all day, but just for today. Also, these are rumors, which means there is no confirmation. Let's check them out!

POSTED Thu, 12/15/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Receives Top Honors from Travel Industry in 2016

It's been a good year for the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. The division has been recognized with more than 150 awards for excellence in guest experiences including dining and theme park attractions.

POSTED Wed, 03/23/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Nighttime Event at the Magic Kingdom and a New Room Discount for this Summer

There's a brand-new nighttime event coming to the Magic Kingdom for a limited time this spring, and Disney recently announced a new summer vacation deal that includes a limited edition MagicBand! Read on to find out about these stories and more.

POSTED Tue, 02/23/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Cuts Back on Employee Hours, Makes Other Adjustments at Theme Parks

Despite the fact that Shanghai Disney is half a world away the new resort's budget woes and construction delays are reportedly having a negative impact on Disney's domestic theme parks on both coasts. According to several reports, Disney World is cutting hours for some of its cast members.

POSTED Mon, 01/18/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Earffel Tower is Latest Casualty in Park’s Expansion Plans

It's time to say goodbye to more attractions and landmarks at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It was announced late last week that the Earffel Tower is coming down to make way for the new Toy Story Land.

POSTED Wed, 01/13/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Opening Day Announced for Shanghai Disney Resort

Get your suitcases ready and make sure your passport is up-to-date! The opening day for Shanghai Disney Resort has been announced and it's a mere five months away! The newest Disney resort is scheduled to open on June 16 with a grand opening celebration.

POSTED Tue, 09/01/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Resort Launches All-New Twitter Account to Assist Guests

Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort have another tool at their fingertips to help them out in the theme parks. The newly-launched Twitter account @WDWToday is similar to the @DisneylandToday account and is designed to help guests in the parks.

POSTED Tue, 05/05/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Resort’s PhotoPass Adds Attraction Videos and Animated Magic Shots

Everyone takes photos during their Walt Disney World vacation whether those photos are candid shots, selfies, or group pictures. And while taking your own pictures is easy guests can also take advantage of Disney's complimentary PhotoPass service.

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POSTED Thu, 05/07/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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24-Hour Party at the Magic Kingdom Kicks Off ‘Coolest Summer Ever’ on May 22

This summer is going to be the 'Coolest Summer Ever' at the Walt Disney World Resort, and to kick off the season there's a 24-hour party at the Magic Kingdom on May 22-23. The party will include the regular Magic Kingdom attractions plus extra entertainment, dance parties, special merchandise, and guests in costume showing off their Disney Side.

POSTED Tue, 04/14/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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14 Insider Tips for Touring Disney's Hollywood Studios

There have been a lot of closures happening and a lot of rumors swirling around Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park over the past year, but that shouldn't keep you from making the most of a fun day! This Park was built on the magic of movies and old Hollywood glamour, it's the perfect place to indulge your secret longings to be a Jedi, your love for classic animation. We've got 14 insider tips to make your day a perfect take.

POSTED Tue, 03/31/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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20+ Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World's Epcot Theme Park

The Walt Disney World Resort offers a variety of theme parks and adventures for its Guests to enjoy on their vacations. My whole family always enjoys their time at Epcot, which many people consider the most "Grown-up" of the Parks. With a Park this size though, you have got to go in with a plan. I've gathered together some tips and tricks from Disney experts to share how regulars tackle a day at this Disney Theme Park.

POSTED Wed, 03/25/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Liberty Square Then & Now

As much as the challenge of Tomorrowland is keeping up with real world innovation, the benefit of Liberty Square is that history rarely changes, making innovation in this land relatively unnecessary. Also, with only three attractions, very little updating is needed to keep this cozy American town running at peak efficiency.

POSTED Tue, 03/10/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Fantasyland Then & Now

Magic Kingdom is the heart and soul of the Walt Disney World resort and no land captures the essence of Magic Kingdom like Fantasyland. While many of the other lands were inspired by episodes of Walt Disney's Disneyland, which last aired in 1958, Fantasyland is a tribute to the enduring animated features that children still grow up on today. We live in a world where an 85-year-old woman and her 7-year-old great-granddaughter might have both been the same age when they saw Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for the first time.

POSTED Fri, 02/13/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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22 Top Tips For Touring The Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom today is just one small part of a Walt Disney World vacation, but this icon of the Vacation Kingdom is what most people think of when you say that you're "going to Disney World." It's big, it's beautiful, and it's a world of fantasy and adventure that has become a right of passage for millions of Guests. However, it can also be a crazy hectic world of bustling tourists all trying to pack the most fun they can into their day.

POSTED Wed, 02/11/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Rides That Never Were: Walt Disney World – 'Beastlie Kingdomme', Animal Kingdom

With completion of the final piece of the expansion to Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs progressing well, attention is now turning back to the recent 2014 ground breaking on the new Avatar-themed 'Pandora' land at Animal Kingdom and it seems an apt time to revisit the original concept destined for this area of the park.

POSTED Thu, 02/05/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Tomorrowland Then & Now

Tomorrowland has always presented a unique challenge to the Imagineers. How do you build attractions that accurately depict the future when the future hasn't happened yet? It was a land destined for continuous change. Tomorrowland got off to an inauspicious beginning, sporting only two attractions on opening day - the Skyway and the Grand Prix Raceway.

POSTED Thu, 01/15/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Celebrates 40 Years At The Magic Kingdom

This week marks the 40th Anniversary of the Magic Kingdom's Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

POSTED Tue, 12/23/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Making Walt Disney World FastPass+ Revervations on My Disney Experience

The 60 day mark is a big one for Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel. Not only are Guests able to complete online resort check-in to make things go smoothly upon arrival, but since the 2014 roll out of FastPass+ Guests staying on site with linked ticket media can make FastPass+ Reservations too! Travelers not staying at a Walt Disney World Resort will have to wait until 30 days in advance of their trip to book FastPass+ reservations.