AP Discounts Change in 2013

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Passholder discounts on merchandise will change effective January 1, 2013. There will be a 10 percent discount on select merchandise at Walt Disney World locations. This means a reduced discount for Premier Passport and Premium Annual Passholders, who previously received a 20 percent discount. (Note that the 20% discount remains at Disneyland Resort.)
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Christmas Day Religious Services at WDW

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For our Guests celebrating Christmas, the Walt Disney World Resort will host religious services on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in the Fantasia Ballroom of Disney's Contemporary Resort. The resort parking lot will be operating under parking restrictions. As a result, resort Guests around the monorail beam are encouraged to take the monorail or watercraft system … Continue reading "Christmas Day Religious Services at WDW"
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Epcot Character Spot Refurbishment

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The Character Spot located in Future World will close on October 21st for refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen February 2013. A temporary location will be available near the Fountain View Ice Cream shop where you'll be able to see Mickey, Minnie and Pluto. Also on October 21st, Goofy will be at Epcot's main entrance, … Continue reading "Epcot Character Spot Refurbishment"
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WDW Press Event: New Fantasyland, Test Track and Splitsville

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Walt Disney World held a press event December 5-7 with media invited from around the world. The biggest reveal was the New Fantasyland Expansion which has been in soft opening since October. December 6 at 10 am was the official Grand Opening Celebration at the Cinderella Castle forefront. Also on December 6, Test Track by … Continue reading "WDW Press Event: New Fantasyland, Test Track and Splitsville"
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Changes Ahoy for Pirates of the Caribbean

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Disney Parks Blog reported: Pirates of the Caribbean in the Magic Kingdom has undergone a few changes in recent years due to the success of the Pirate movies. First, Captain Jack Sparrow made his debut at the attraction, then Captain Barbossa appeared aboard a pirate ship. More recently, the ghostly apparitions of knaves Davy Jones … Continue reading "Changes Ahoy for Pirates of the Caribbean"
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Get Interactive Queue

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The imagineers are slowly making their way around the various lands in the Magic Kingdom with new, interactive queues. Next up to receive a queue makeover is Frontierland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. These new interactive queues are designed to help visitors pass the time when the waits are long. Attractions that already have interactive queues … Continue reading "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Get Interactive Queue"
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Finding Nemo in the Parks

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If you or your children enjoy Nemo and his ocean friends, Walt Disney World offers plenty of opportunities to visit his Big Blue World. And, with the recent theatrical release of the 3D version of the film, now is the perfect time to dive right in and continue to experience the joys of the film.
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