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Purchase a 3-night, 2-day Magic Your Way Room and Ticket Package PLUS Quick Service Dining at a select Disney Value Resort hotel (in a standard room, excluding Disney's Art of Animation Resort) for a family of three (two adults plus one child ages 3-9) for $999* for stays most nights January 5 - February 12, 2014!
This package includes:
-- 2-day theme park tickets
-- the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan
-- 3 nights in a standard room at a Disney Value Resort hotel (excluding Disney's Art of Animation Resort), valid for stays most nights January 5 through February 12, 2014.
Book by December 31, 2013. Restrictions apply.
What you need to know about changes to Disney’s PhotoPass
Posted onWalt Disney World is in the process of changing its website and policies for its professional photo program, called Disney's PhotoPass.
The first thing to know is that all photos taken at Walt Disney World after Sept. 4, 2013, appear on the new MyDisneyPhotoPass.com, rather than the existing DisneyPhotoPass.com. (Disneyland, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Aulani photos still appear on the old site, as well as photos taken before Sept. 4 until they expire.)
New Special Offers for Disney VISA Card Holders
Posted onDisney VISA card holders can save up to 35 percent when staying at a select Walt Disney World Resort hotel with one of these new offers.
NOTE: These offers are currently just for Disney VISA cardholders. They will be available to the general public as of October 8, 2013.
Disney Parks Moms Panel application process begins today
Posted onGet ready, get set, type! The application process for the 2014 Disney Parks Moms Panel begins today, and those interested have until lucky Friday, Sept. 13, to express their interest.
The Disney Parks Moms Panel has evolved from its inception in 2008, but its goal remains the same: to provide vacation-planning advice from adults in families that are interested in and knowledgeable about the Disney properties. For the most part, the panelists' jobs are to answer a number of written questions each week, though there also are some public appearances by the group. In exchange, The Walt Disney Co. provides the selected panelists with a paid trip to one of the Disney properties for training, which is required. In the past, the trip has been scheduled during the first half of December and includes the panelists' immediate family members.
New Seminars and Innovative Dishes Highlight Fourth Annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
Posted onThe culinary team at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is gearing up for the annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, Oct. 18 - 19.
Back for its fourth year, the event presents the perfect opportunity for everyone -- from novices to enthusiasts -- to savor the flavor of culinary innovation at this two-night outdoor evening festival hosted along the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel's lush causeway.
2014 Guide Books at Hitting the Shelves
Posted onThe 2014 Walt Disney World Guide books are arriving to a store (virtual or real) near you!
Treat the Kids to a Royal Getaway at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Posted onChildren don't have to be born into royalty to be treated like a prince or princess at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. The property is giving all parents the chance to treat their kids like VIPs through the hotel's Love Your Family package.
Honor Dad This Father’s Day at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Posted onFamilies looking to celebrate Dad this Father's Day can give him the gift of a golf getaway at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. While staying at the Epcot Resort Area hotel, Dad can hit nearby links, thanks to the property's special golf packages.
Guests can book the Championship Golf package and play any Walt Disney World championship golf course of their choice. The package includes an overnight stay, a round of golf for two people and transportation to and from the course. Rates begin at $321 per room. Guests of the hotel also receive preferred tee times at these on-property courses, which were host to the PGA Tour's Walt Disney World Golf Classic from 1971-2012.
Free Dining Offer – September 2013 Walt Disney World
Posted onHere's a delicious way to make your vacation dreams come true! Book a non-discounted Walt Disney World Magic Your Way package and get a select Dining Plan - Free*!
Girl Scouts can celebrate and learn at Walt Disney World this summer
Posted onGirl Scouts and their troops can participate in Disney Youth Education Series programs designed just for them at the Orlando theme park from May 25 through June 30, and registration is open through May 1. Girls Unite offers educational activities in the areas of leadership (dream), science & technology (act), and conservation (change) that are tailored to grade levels and give participants a taste of a different Disney park for each course.
