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POSTED Thu, 07/11/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Disney Pulling All Refrigerators from Resort Hotel Rooms

If you are counting on that in-room fridge on your next stay at a Disney resort, be prepared to be disappointed.

It's being reported by Stitch Kingdom that Disney has announced plans to remove all refrigerators from all resort rooms at The Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Aulani Resort. The reason for the removals appears to be a possible manufacturer's defect.

POSTED Wed, 07/10/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Disney World Cast Member Recognized for Workplace Safety

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has recognized a Disney cast member for dedication and accomplishment in the field of safety.

POSTED Fri, 07/05/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Cinderella’s Wishing Well Helps Make Dreams Come True

If you've been to the Magic Kingdom, chances are you've stopped at Cinderella's Wishing Well near the castle, made a wish, and tossed in a few coins. What you might not realize is that those coins are actually collected and donated to children's charities.

POSTED Thu, 07/04/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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July Merchandise Events Announced for the Walt Disney World Resort

The Walt Disney World Resort recently announced the merchandise events for July including a release of new Precious Moments dolls, artist showcases, and a jewelry trunk show.

POSTED Tue, 07/02/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Magic Band Accessories Debut at the Walt Disney World Resort

As the beta testing of the Magic Band continues at the Walt Disney World Resort, it's being reported that some stores on property are selling accessories for the Magic Bands.

The Magic Bands are lightweight, flexible wristbands that will be used by guests to enter the Walt Disney World parks, access FastPass+ attractions, and more. They are part of the MyMagic+ guest experience that Disney is slowing rolling out to guests.

POSTED Thu, 06/20/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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The Rumors Are Strong with This One – Is Star Wars Land Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

While it's just a rumor right now, there's a lot of chatter on the Internet that Star Wars Land is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in the next five years.

Several sites have been reporting that Disney is moving forward with plans to build both Cars Land and Star Wars Land at DHS. There is no official word from Disney yet, and we want to stress that these are merely rumors at this point, but what juicy rumors they are!

POSTED Tue, 06/11/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Receive Disney Legacy Awards

On any given day when you're a guest at the Walt Disney World Resort - whether you're at the theme parks, resorts, water parks, or restaurants - you have a chance to interact with Disney Cast Members, the people who work to make your Disney vacation extra magical.

Recently, more than 350 Cast Members of the Walt Disney World Resort were named as recipients of the 2013 Disney Legacy Award.

POSTED Fri, 06/07/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Enter the Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes to Win a Vacation to Walt Disney World or Disneyland

There's a new contest happening as part of the Monstrous Summer at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Called the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes, you can enter to win a 5-day, 4-night vacation for four.

POSTED Wed, 06/05/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Details Announced for runDisney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World

Princesses, it's time to find your tiara. runDisney has recently announced details and prices for the 2014 Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World.

Race events include the Princess Half Marathon, the Royal Family 5K, the Enchanted 10K, the Glass Slipper Challenge, kids races, a pasta party, breakfast, and the Fit for a Princess Expo.

POSTED Tue, 06/04/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Celebrate Father’s Day with a Golf Getaway at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel

If you aren't sure what to get Dad for Father's Day this year, think about treating him to a golf getaway at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel.

A golf getaway includes an overnight stay at the Swan or Dolphin, a round of golf for two people, and transportation to and from the course. Rates for this Father's Day Golf Getaway start at $321 per room. Hotel guests will also receive preferred tee times at the Walt Disney World courses.

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POSTED Thu, 03/22/2018 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Walt Disney World Resort Easter Week News Round-up

Easter Week at the Magic Kingdom will have you hopping with joy as the Easter Bunny greets guests from March 19 through April 1 in the Town Square Courtyard. Then on March 31, and April 1 (Easter Sunday), a special pre-parade will make its way down Main Street, U.S.A. delighting young and old.

POSTED Thu, 03/15/2018 - 12:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Overnight Parking Fees Coming To Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Yesterday, Walt Disney World announced some changes to their parking fees that have sent rumblings out through the online Disney Fan community. Guests who book their reservation to stay at all Walt Disney World Resort Hotels after March 21 will be charged for overnight parking if they intend to leave their cars at the hotel. The overnight parking fees will be added to the guest's hotel folio at check-out.

POSTED Thu, 02/22/2018 - 12:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Catch The Sprit As Princess Half Marathon Weekend Kicks Off at Walt Disney World

On Friday I'm headed down for the 10th annual runDisney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Resort, sponsored by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. More than 50,000 of my closest friends and I will don our tutus and tiaras to walk and run in the events at the largest women-focused running event in the nation.

POSTED Thu, 02/15/2018 - 06:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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The 2018 Disney Parks Passport Collection At shopDisney

The 2018 Disney Parks Passport Collection is getting rave reviews from Disney fashionistas. The clever designs feature icons Walt Disney World Parks, and a charming compass rose emblazoned with Mickey's face. Base colors for this collection offer a lot of denim and Navy blue hues with pops of bright graphics. My favorite detailing of the pieces is longitude and latitude coordinates for each of the Disney Parks.

POSTED Fri, 07/28/2017 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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A New Spin On An Old Favorite Mission:SPACE

When looking for a thrill at Epcot many guests head straight for Mission: SPACE. Since 2003 this exciting attraction has been launching guests into space for a thrilling, authentic, NASA-style Mission. Currently there are two different voyages for "trainees" ready to take on the X-2 Deep Space Shuttle flight to Mars; the Orange Team which experiences a 2.5 g-force inducing spin, or the Green Team which is a much more mild version of the experience.

POSTED Tue, 07/25/2017 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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5 Quirky Ways I Love That Walt Disney World Engages The Senses

I love Walt Disney World, since I was a little girl it has been a place of refuge for me where the outside world just melts away. Disney has a way of engaging all of your senses to create unique experiences that truly transport you to different worlds. I realize that some of my favorite things may be a little quirky, none the less here they are.

POSTED Wed, 05/17/2017 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Countdown To Walt Disney World Fun

Surprising your family with a Walt Disney World vacation is nothing new, but now the DisneyStore.com has come up with a brand new way to help create anticipation while you share the news.

POSTED Wed, 06/08/2016 - 17:24 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Expansion In The Works For Typhoon Lagoon

It looks like Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon is ramping up for a brand new expansion to the 56 acre tropical water park. While Disney hasn't announced a timeline for the expansion, 2.28 acres of land are being prepped on the north side of the existing site.

POSTED Mon, 03/28/2016 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.

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Top 5 Foods on a Stick at Walt Disney World

In honor of today being National Something On a Stick Day (yes, really) we thought it would be fun to check out our top 5 choices for best food on a stick at the Walt Disney World Resort. Most of our choices are sweet, but there is one savory item that made the list!

POSTED Wed, 02/10/2016 - 03:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Changing and Cancelling Your Walt Disney World Reservations

We all look forward to our Walt Disney World Vacations once they're booked. However sometimes things don't go quite right and life rears it's ugly head, making for a trip that needs to be canceled or postponed. It's the worst-case scenario, but if you know what you need to do in advance it doesn't need to be difficult or fraught with drama. There have been some changes and updates since we first published this piece, so our regular guest blogger Holly L.

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