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POSTED Fri, 10/19/2018 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney News Round-up For Friday, October 19th, 2018

Welcome to another Friday news round-up! This week we've got some great announcements that may make your next Walt Disney World vacation even more magical. To begin with the new daily ticket pricing is now in effect.

POSTED Fri, 10/12/2018 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney News Round-up For Friday, October 12th, 2018

Let's kick off the Friday news round-up with a quick reminder that Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort opened its beautiful new port of entry this week! There's a fresh new island feeling and welcoming atmosphere at Old Port Royale, with a new lobby, restaurants, and more!

POSTED Fri, 09/28/2018 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney News Round-up For Friday, September 28th, 2018

Let's get right to it! There were a couple of fun announcements made regarding Epcot's Holidays Around The World celebration, including an the announcement of four more celebrity narrators for Epcot's Candlelight Processional. This leaves all but two celebrity spots left to be filled. Check out our updated list of 2018 Holiday Happenings At Walt Disney World to see who they are.

POSTED Thu, 09/20/2018 - 20:02 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Limited Time Fun Coming To Walt Disney World In 2019

Disney just announced a whole slew of limited time offerings for 2019 that will keep guests in the party mood from January to September! We'll have more information coming for you about the exciting new events as Disney expands the details, but here's a peek at how Walt Disney World will be celebrating all year long in 2019.

POSTED Mon, 06/04/2018 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Kick Off Your Incredible Summer With A Walt Disney World News Round-up

Welcome back to another great week! Need a Disney fix to get your Monday moving in the right direction? Recently #DisneyParksLIVE broadcast 'Sunrise at Epcot' and you can watch the replay any time you want. Once you've had your coffee and you're ready to go, read on for the latest news from Walt Disney World.

POSTED Thu, 10/05/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: D23 2018 Events Announced, Minnie Van Service Expands, and More

We're back with another news round-up and we're talking about the expansion of the Minnie Vans at the Deluxe hotels, a new slate of D23 member events for 2018, military discounts for 2018, and much more!

POSTED Wed, 09/20/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-Up: Costume Guidelines from Disney, Typhoon Lagoon Reopens, and More

Welcome to another edition of our Disney news round-up! Today we have details on the costume guidelines for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, news on the reopening of Typhoon Lagoon after Hurricane Irma, and much more!

POSTED Fri, 09/15/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney World Announces What’s New and What’s Returning for the 2017 Holiday Season

Sure, it's only mid-September and we just started celebrating Halloween at Disney World but today we're talking about the winter holiday season! Disney has just release a ton of information about what's coming to the parks and resorts for the holidays!

POSTED Tue, 09/12/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks Reopen After Hurricane Irma

The Walt Disney World Resort felt the force of Hurricane Irma Sunday night after the hurricane took a turn and headed north to Orlando. The theme parks were closed Sunday and Monday due to the storm, but the Resort hotels were full of guests riding out the wind and rain.

POSTED Tue, 09/05/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom has introduced a new VIP nighttime experience, the Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour. This new experience will give guests the chance to experience several popular attractions in addition to Rivers of Light. Read on to find out more!

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POSTED Tue, 01/31/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Three Fantastic African Safaris at Walt Disney World Resort

Kilimanjaro Safaris, located at Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of the parks most popular regular attractions. A favorite for guests of all ages, it takes on a trip through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve. You can board a rugged open-sided safari vehicle that will transport you on a unique expedition snaking through a wildlife preserve where with a little Disney magic the animals seemingly roam free. You'll be treated to up close views of cheetah, giraffe, zebras, lions, rhinos and elephants just to name a few.

POSTED Fri, 12/16/2011 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Afternoon Respite at Animal Kingdom's Dawa Bar

Where can you find a great place in Disney's Animal Kingdom to kick back and relax with a drink? Why not try the perennial fan favorite, the Dawa Bar. "Dawa" means "medicine" in Swahili and the mystical concoctions that are mixed up here could surely cure the stress of a crowded Theme Park. The Dawa Bar first-rate bartenders and staff help to make this a genuine little oasis in the middle of madness.

POSTED Fri, 11/11/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Sanaa Lounge at Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village

Tucked in the rock work on the ground floor of Animal Kingdom Lodge's Kidani Village Lobby sits the creative and magical Disney restaurant Sanaa. As you enter the restaurant, just past the check in desk to the left sits the small, cozy Sanaa Lounge. The lounge has dim lighting, a wall of banquette seating with low round tables, and high chairs along the bar.

POSTED Tue, 11/08/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Package Pick Up at Walt Disney World Theme Parks

You don't have to worry about schlepping your bags and packages along with you while shopping your way through Walt Disney World. Disney offers several options to make your touring run smoothly without having to worry about your precious gifts and mementos.

POSTED Tue, 10/11/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Disney Vacation Club

The Disney Vacation Club is a great way to own a piece of Disney and get to stay at some incredible resorts. DVC is Disney's version of a vacation ownership program where members buy in at a certain number of points and then have the flexibility to travel where and when they want.

While most people are probably already familiar with DVC there are probably at least few that aren't (don't worry I didn't know a whole lot either.) So I set out to learn a little more about the DVC and share it with you all!

POSTED Mon, 08/29/2011 - 17:14 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Iconic Photo Spots at Disney World

Everywhere you look at Disney people are taking pictures. Some take pictures of every detail, but most folks don't miss getting those iconic Disney World photos. So I decided to compile a list of some of the most well-known photo spots in Disney World so that you wouldn't miss a beat next time you are at Disney.

POSTED Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Favorite Thing To Do in Animal Kingdom [Facebook Fans]

We asked our Facebook fans what is their favorite thing to do in Animal Kingdom and we got some great responses!

POSTED Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Finding Nemo: The Musical at Animal Kingdom

Finding Nemo - The Musical is a family favorite at Animal Kingdom. Housed inside the Theater in the Wild, Finding Nemo - The Musical was actually a replacement for an older show, Tarzan Rocks.

POSTED Wed, 07/20/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Maharaja Jungle Trek and Pangani Forest Trail

Animal Kingdom is a park where one can really stop and savor the atmosphere and the beautiful animals. Two places that are great for taking it slow are the Maharajah Jungle Trek and the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail.

POSTED Mon, 06/20/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Discovery Island Trails at Animal Kingdom

Originally called the Tree of Life Gardens, then the Discovery Island Gardens, the Discovery Island Trails are a hidden gem of sorts at Animal Kingdom -- a virtual feast for the eyes.