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Happy New Year, everyone! We are so ready to ring in the new year at Disney World.
2022 is on its way!
And there are many ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Disney World this year, including indulging in some fun dance parties, hitting up some celebrations at Disney Springs, and viewing a special fireworks show at Magic Kingdom. But if you can’t be at Disney World for New Year’s Eve — you can still celebrate at home!
Where did the holidays go? Seriously, it’s like we blinked and we’re suddenly at the end of 2021.
Valentine’s Day will be here soon!
Gone are the days of eating an inordinate amount of peppermint-flavored things, staring at all the beautiful Disney World holiday decor, and wearing our Santa Mickey Cookie Ears. Now, it’s time to get ready for the first holiday of 2022 — Valentine’s Day! And shopDisney is ready!
After going virtual in 2021, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is officially set to return to the parks from January 5th to 9th, 2022!
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Medals
This year, the race weekend is themed after Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and runners will be racing their way through the parks to earn medals featuring their favorite characters dressed in their EARidescent-best! And, what would running a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon be worth if you didn’t have something to show off all your hard work, right? Well, get ready because runDisney has shared a sneak peek at some of the merchandise you’ll be able to purchase at the expo!
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder can come with its share of perks.
Annual Passholder
Those perks include free merchandise, discounts on Disney hotels, and even discounts on food! And now one more perk will soon return for passholders — the bonus reservations perk.
It’s almost time to ring in the new year in Disney World!
Fireworks
If you’re looking for more to do in Magic Kingdom then get your special New Year’s Magic Shot, Magic Kingdom will be closing later than usual at 1AM on both December 30th and the 31st, and now we just noticed that a number of restaurants will be closing later than usual!
It’s almost 2022, and Disney World is celebrating with more than just fireworks!
It’s the holiday season!
If you’re visiting Disney World for New Year’s Eve, you can ring in the New Year at a Disney World dance party, for free at House of Blues in Disney Springs, or even celebrate TWICE at Raglan Road! But if you’re looking for a special keepsake from your visit, check out what you can do for a limited time!
It’s no surprise that Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been BUSY this week.
Tower of Terror
In addition to the big crowds this week, a few rides have also gone down from time to time, adding even more excitement to the holiday chaos. Yesterday, Rise of the Resistance even had a 4-hour wait. One Hollywood Studios ride is down once again today, and Cast Members brought out some fun entertainment for guests!
Last year, Bob Iger announced that he would be stepping down from his position as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
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He remains Executive Chairman of the company until the end of 2021. Iger was the CEO of Disney for 15 years and had major accomplishments like acquiring Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm as well as opening Shanghai Disney Resort in China. Recently, the former CEO visited Disney World, and decided to share some appreciation for the cast members!
Over the past few years, thousands of flights have been getting canceled in the United States sometimes due to COVID-19 cases, weather, staffing shortages, or other issues.
It’s busy at the airport
On Christmas Eve of 2021, we saw over 3,000 flights canceled, and 3 days later, 2,000 more flights were canceled. In 2022, we’ve seen airlines announce that they’ll be cutting thousands of flights and thousands of flights have continued to be canceled, while others have been delayed. A flight cancelation can really throw off your entire travel plans, so, what should you do if your flight to Disney World gets canceled?
What’s that? You’re tired of hearing about Disney Genie+ and all the extra upgrades that are gonna cost you $7 here and $15 there?
Water for the win!
Don’t worry, because I’m about to share some Disney World upgrades and perks that won’t cost a single penny.
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