Offer Alert! Florida Resident Ticket Offer for Walt Disney World Resort

Florida Residents can enjoy some flexibility with their visit when they purchase a special ticket offer! 

The Florida Resident Seasonal Flex Ticket is available for use most days through Feb. 29, 2020 (see block-out dates below) at the following rates:

• 3-Day Ticket – $249 plus tax ($83 per day, plus tax)

• 4-Day Ticket – $269 plus tax ($68 per day, plus tax)

Please be aware that the following block out dates apply: Nov. 21-28, 2019, Dec. 18, 2019 through Jan. 2, 2020.  Tickets can be used on non-consecutive days. 

Check out current Walt Disney World offers here

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By Daren Wittko

Expect Epcot Closures This Fall-Winter

List of closures as part of the ongoing transformation of #Epcot:

• Mouse Gear will move to a temporary home this winter while its current location is reimagined.

• Fountain View featuring Starbucks will relocate to a temporary location in late Fall.

• Club Cool will also close during this time with elements set to return in the future.

• Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot will temporarily close beginning on September 8, 2019.

• Pin Central will operate temporarily from a new location while refurbishment is underway.

• The Camera Center will close this fall to become a new home for Pin Central.

• Heritage Manor is also scheduled to close and return early next year.

• Art of Disney will operate temporarily from a new location while refurbishment is underway. Heritage Manor will later become the new home for Art of Disney offerings.

• Electric Umbrella is scheduled to close this winter. New dining options will be available in the future, featuring a variety of food and beverage selections.

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Disney Cruise Line: Disney Wish

Disney Wish is Disney Cruise Line’s 5th Ship

The ship’s atrium will be a bright, airy and elegant space inspired by the beauty of an enchanted fairytale. A beloved hallmark of Disney Cruise Line, it has been a tradition to adorn the back of our ships with an iconic character that reflects the theme of each vessel. For the Disney Wish, the ship’s stern will feature Rapunzel. Our favorite artsy princess, paintbrush in hand, uses her enchanted hair to suspend herself as she decorates the stern of the ship with the help of her feisty sidekick, Pascal. Spirited, smart, curious and above all, adventurous, Rapunzel embodies the wish and desire to see and experience the world.

Disney Wish

Disney also shared details on its second tropical destination in The Bahamas, which will be located on the island of Eleuthera at a place called Lighthouse Point. The new destination will celebrate both the stories of The Bahamas and the natural environment of Lighthouse Point itself.

Disney’s Lighthouse Point

Construction at Lighthouse Point will begin only after an Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan are reviewed and accepted by the Government of The Bahamas and public consultation has occurred. Construction could begin in 2020 with completion in late 2022 or 2023.

Star Wars Hotel Coming to Walt Disney World

Star Wars Themed Hotel Planned for Walt Disney World

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will offer a two-night itinerary where all Guests arrive and depart at the same time, similar to Disney Cruise Line. Unlike any typical cruise, though, your Clients can become the heroes of their own Star Wars story in a new type of immersive experience that only Disney could create.

You’ll cruise the galaxy aboard the Halcyon, a starcruiser known throughout the galaxy for its impeccable service and exotic destinations. Onboard, Guests will stay in well-appointed cabins, experience onboard dining, make a planet-side excursion to Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, and much more. Throughout the journey, you will be invited to delve deeper into your personal adventure by participating in onboard activities, interacting with characters, crew, other passengers you meet, and becoming part of the action and the broader Star Wars saga:

The adventure begins when you arrive at the Galactic Starcruiser Terminal at Walt Disney World and check in for your two-night experience.

You will be invited to enter a Launch Pod for transport into space. Through windows above, you’ll see yourself leave the real world behind as you jump to hyperspace and draw closer and closer to the Halcyon.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

When the Launch Pod docks with the Halcyon and the airlock opens, they will step into the ship’s main deck Atrium to begin your journey through a galaxy far, far away.

• A visit aboard the Halcyon becomes a multi-day story that interweaves with members of the crew, other passengers, familiar Star Wars characters, and an excursion to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The all-immersive experience also features exclusive activities, such as:

• Wielding a lightsaber while facing off against a training remote, where you may discover your own connection with the Force.

For more images and information, and the ability to sign up for a newsletter regarding this experience: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser/

Summary of Epcot Transformation

What is all the construction at Epcot? Here’s a overview of what is being built at Epcot at Walt Disney World. Some of these attractions have been delayed due to the pandemic, but others are nearly finished.

Recently Walt Disney Imagineering and other special guests, made several announcements about the future of Epcot. Let’s take a look at the biggest changes you can expect to see in the coming months.

Epcot will be unified with four neighborhoods that each speak to important aspects of the world and its people: World Showcase, World Celebration, World Nature and World Discovery. These neighborhoods will be filled with new experiences rooted in authenticity and innovation.

New Nighttime Show Planned for Epcot

Soon the new “HarmonioUS” will debut as the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park. It will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, with a stream of familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe. “HarmonioUS” will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more.

UK Pavilion: Mary Poppins

The United Kingdom pavilion will welcome the first attraction inspired by Mary Poppins. You’ll step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family, where the adventure will begin.

Epcot: United Kingdom Pavilion

World Showcase will continue to be a celebration of culture, cuisine, architecture and traditions – infused with new magic.

Epcot: France Pavilion

The France pavilion will offer the much-anticipated attraction Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, where you’ll shrink to the size of Chef Remy and race through Gusteau’s restaurant on a wild adventure.

We will also see the debut of a new restaurant in the France pavilion, La Crêperie de Paris, offering both table- and quick-service options featuring a menu from celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse.

Also in the France pavilion, the Impressions de France film will be joined by the new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along,” debuting in 2020. Fun Fact: the new show is directed by Don Hahn, producer of both the animated and live-action versions of this tale.

Epcot: Canada Pavilion

“Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360”will debut in January 2020 in the Canada pavilion with new scenes and a new story.

Epcot: China Pavilion

In the China pavilion, “Wondrous China” will take you on a new journey across the country, filmed and presented in a completely seamless 360-degree digital format.

Spaceship Earth Transformation

With a new narration and an entirely new musical score, Spaceship Earth will focus on the moments and ideas that define our story. You will follow a magical “story light” that brings the entire experience to life in dynamic ways, giving each scene energy and beauty that ties the entire journey together. Update: This project has been delayed.

New FutureWorld Pavilion Coming

A new pavilion will be the go-to place for live events, and the home base for Epcot’s signature festivals. It will provide an elevated view of the entire park and an ideal spot to witness Epcot’s nighttime spectacular. This three-level structure will have one of the most remarkable architectural designs at any Disney park, featuring a plaza level, a middle expo level, and a park that sits in the sky on the top level. Update: This project has been delayed.

Epcot's New Entrance

Epcot’s entrance plaza will be transformed with new experiences that connect us with the world, welcoming you with a reimagined fountain, new pathways and sweeping green spaces that beautify the entryway. The design will pay homage to the origins of Epcot. As you exit Spaceship Earth, you’ll discover a breathtaking new view of World Showcase from Dreamers Point. World Celebration will also feature a new statue celebrating the legacy of the original dreamer, Walt Disney, plus beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises, including a wishing tree in an enchanted forest and a story fountain celebrating the power and music of iconic Disney storytelling.

World Nature Neighborhood at Epcot

World Nature is dedicated to understanding and preserving the beauty, awe and balance of the natural world. It will include The Land and The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilions.

Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” will be the first experience inspired by the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film. This lush exploration trail will invite you to meet and play with magical, living water. The water will have a life of its own – just like Moana’s friend, the ocean – and you’ll learn about the importance of the natural water cycle.

Epcot: World Discovery Neighborhood

The Land pavilion's new film, "Awesome Planet," which showcases the beauty, diversity and dynamic story of the planet, will debut in January 2020.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be the first “other-world” showcase pavilion at Epcot. The adventure starts in the “Galaxarium,” a planetarium-like exhibition that explores the similarities and mysteries of the formation of Earth’s galaxy and Xandar. You’ll be invited to learn more about the treasures Xandar has to share – until the moment when the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive, and adventures across the cosmos ensue. The attraction will feature a new innovation from Walt Disney Imagineering – a storytelling coaster that rotates 360 degrees to focus your attention on the action, including the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster.

Space220 Restaurant

An expansion of the Mission: SPACE pavilion, the new restaurant Space 220 will be a culinary experience featuring the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up. Board a special elevator for a journey to a space station that is home to an incredible dining experience. Along the way, viewports will give you a real-time perspective as you travel high above the planet. Once you arrive, you will enjoy fantastic meals and drinks while taking in views that are truly out of this world. Opening this winter, Space 220 will be operated by the Patina Group.

The PLAY! pavilion will open in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. In this digital metropolis, you’ll have the chance to help legendary fashion icon Edna Mode on her quest to rid the world of uninspired style, or make a splash competing in a water-balloon fight hosted by Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby.

The Imagineering Presents Pavilion

You can visualize these new plans for Epcot when doors open Oct. 1, 2019, for Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience in the Odyssey Events Pavilion. Guests will discover engaging and interactive exhibits that showcase the relentless innovation, energy and excitement driving the park’s future throughout this unprecedented period of transformation.

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Attraction coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Imagineers are getting ready to open next year. Your Clients will be invited to the Chinese Theatre, which serves as the magic portal through which theatergoers will step from the human world directly into the cartoon world for one Goofy adventure aboard Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!

Once you step into the cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, you’ll board a train with Goofy as the engineer. Then, after a magical moment you enter a zany, out-of-control adventure filled with surprising twists and turns.

 With an original story and theme song, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway uses state-of-the-art technologies and dazzling visual effects to transform the cartoon world into an incredible and immersive multidimensional experience.