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When it comes to ALL of the hotels at the Walt Disney World resort, the ones in the Magic Kingdom area (especially those on the monorail loop) are among the most famous and most beloved!
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Families have been staying at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for decades, and they’ve come to know and love them as-is.
Do you have a bit of an obsession with Amazon?! No shame here if ya do because we do too. And mixing our Amazon obsession with Disney well…you get the picture.
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We love seeing all of the new things Disney has on Amazon and today we are checking out a really cool product that could transform storytime with your kiddos.
Looking for a hotel near Disney World?
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While on-property hotels offer plenty of perks, there are lots of advantages to staying off-property, too! And if you opt for off-property, you may want to look into the Flamingo Crossings Town Center area, where plenty of new options are popping up. In fact, a brand-new hotel is opening there SOON!
Planning a trip to Disney World this year?
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Then you’ll need to buy some tickets. And you should know that the price of your ticket varies based on what day you’re visiting! As you might expect, weekends and holiday seasons tend to cost a bit more than your everyday park day. That’s something to keep in mind if you’re budgeting! We’re breaking down some of the most expensive days to visit Disney World for the rest of the year, so YOU can stay in the know.
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the construction over at Magic Kingdom!
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With Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary quickly approaching, quite a few areas around property have been getting a little spiffying up. One of those is Main Street Confectionery! This spot is closed in March for a pretty lengthy refurb, and we’ve been watching the progress from afar. And today, we noticed a BIG change!
The Walt Disney Company is recognized worldwide as a leading business in the entertainment industry.
What Doesn’t Disney Do?!
With six popular theme park destinations across the world, booming direct-to-consumer streaming services, and distribution of entertainment via multiple networks, Disney is doing a bit of everything these days. But, in order to achieve its unique status, the company has had to take some risks over the years — sometimes at the cost of $1 billion or more!!! Today, we’re taking a look at some of those $1 billion bets and whether they’ve worked out so far. How many times has Disney struck out and how many times have they hit a total home run? Let’s find out!
Getting excited for the opening of Avengers Campus? We sure are!
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And if you’re anything like us, you can’t wait to try ALL the new eats that will debut with the land. We’ve already given you a peek at the 4 dining locations — Pym Test Kitchen, Pym Tasting Lab, Shawarma Palace, and Terran Treats — and now, we’ve got a closer look at some menu items.
If there are two things we LOVE, it’s Disney theme parks and Disney+!
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There are a few shows and specials on Disney’s streaming service that bring us to the parks, like the Disney Parks Sunrise Series, Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and The Imagineering Story! But in during the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that the company has a secret weapon down the pipeline for parks fans…
We’ve had some exciting Disney news for ya today!
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For one, Bob Chapek spoke about the future of The Walt Disney Company at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference. As park capacity increases and health and safety measures shift, the company’s continuing to look ahead. And today, Chapek took a look at how certain shifts in “guest experience” may stick around.
Ever since the parks reopened in July of 2020, Disney World has been operating at a limited capacity.
The parks have been working differently than usual.
To help manage these limits, Disney implemented a reservation system for the parks. Since then, we’ve seen capacity slowly increase as the threat of COVID-19 diminishes, and now, it looks like we can expect more increases very soon.
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