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All New Star Wars Day at Sea Experiences Revealed
Posted onBrand new experiences featuring the Dark Side, the Resistance, the droids and more are coming to the Disney Fantasy when Star Wars Day at Sea returns on 15 special sailings this January through April. Among the new elements: the night before the event, Darth Vader and Stormtroopers will march into the ship's atrium for an Imperial takeover; Kylo Ren will appear in "Jedi Training Academy"; and you can obtain a guaranteed time to meet and take photographs with C-3PO and R2-D2, Chewbacca and Darth Vader.
The Edison Grand Opening New Year’s Eve
Posted onThe Edison at Disney Springs will host its Grand Opening on New Year's Eve. The Edison's doors will open at 7:30 p.m., allowing guests time to eat, drink and be merry, right up through a special midnight toast to ring in 2018. Tickets for The Edison's New Year's Eve Grand Opening are $150 and available to a limited number (350) of guests. The ticket price includes tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, live-action food stations and a wide selection of beer, wine and premium spirits from 8 p.m until midnight; plus, a selection of coffee, desserts and a celebratory midnight toast to ring in the new year.
When the Edison opens for regular business, it will feature multiple themed areas, such as the Lab performance space, The Ember Parlour, Telegraph Lounge, The Patent Office, The Tesla Lounge, The Radio Room, and the Waterfront Patio. It will be open 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday-Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. After 9 p.m., you must be at least 21 years old to enter The Edison. The Edison offers discounts for Disney Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club members, Tables in Wonderland cardholders and Disney cast members.
For more photos and details, visit The Edison dining page.
Dug and Russell to Get Their Own Show at Animal Kingdom
Posted onAn all-new show is coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Spring 2018 featuring Russell and Dug from Disney-Pixar's "UP." The show will take place at the Caravan Theater. Flights of Wonder, currently in that space, closes December 31, 2017.
Details on the New Disney Skyliner Transportation System
Posted onEarlier this year, Disney released news on a new Disney Skyliner transportation system that will give resort guests an unforgettable journey and a picturesque view of Walt Disney World Resort as they take to the sky to travel from select Disney resorts to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Today, the Disney Parks Blog revealed new details on what you can expect from the Disney Skyliner system.
Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Expands to Six Weeks in 2018
Posted onDisney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival returns to the Disneyland Resort March 2 to April 12, 2018. Presentations and demonstrations will feature celebrity chefs such as Robert Irvine, Alexandra Guarnaschelli and Shaun O'Neale.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Transformation Details Revealed
Posted onEarlier this year, Disney announced that the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World would undergo some transformations. Today, as part of the 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas news series, the Disney Parks Blog shared new colorful details about those enhancements debuting late this coming summer.
Freeform’s Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic Premiers Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. EST
Posted onAcademy Award-Winning Actress and The View Co-Host Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Disney Holiday Secrets Special Appearances by ‘Descendants’ star Sofia Carson and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner Jordan Fisher Freeform, Disney’s young adult television and streaming network, announced that Academy Award-winning actress and “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg will host its upcoming holiday special “Decorating Disney: … Continue reading "Freeform’s Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic Premiers Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. EST"
New Dining, Retail and Family-Friendly Entertainment Coming to Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort in Early 2018
Posted onNew dining, retail and entertainment experiences are coming to Downtown Disney in early 2018. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire opens on January 5; Splitsville Luxury Lanes, which will offer bowling, dining, and entertainment, opens in early 2018; and the D-Street store will close on January 2 and reopen in early 2018 with a new selection of Disney-themed home goods, including products that change with the season.
Memorable New Story Elements Add to the Fun at the Pixar Play Parade During Pixar Fest Celebration
Posted onPixar Play Parade returns April 13 to the Disneyland Resort -- this time, at Disneyland park! Part of the limited-time Pixar Fest celebration, this delightful parade will bring even more of your favorite Pixar stories to life with the addition of three new story elements.
