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Disney Springs Closes Early Due To Curfew And A Message From Disney Leaders

Civil unrest occurring across the nation has prompted action from Disney as Orlando and Orange County institute a curfew following nights of rioting over the death of George Floyd. Disney Springs will be closing early until further notice to allow guests and cast members the ability to make it home in time. Disney Company leadership CEO Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Bob Iger, and Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer of The Walt Disney Company Latondra Newton also released a joint statement to Cast Members regarding this time of civil unrest.

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.

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!

Disney News Round-up For Friday, September 14th, 2018

It's been another busy week trying to keep up with following all things Disney. Here are a few bits of recent news we didn't want you to miss!

The Walt Disney Company tops Forbes' list of the World's Best Regarded Companies for 2018, moving up four spots from 2017, the first year that the rankings were compiled. Disney ranks No. 1, earning the highest marks among Forbes' 2018 Global 2000 companies.

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.

Disney News Round-up: Black Friday Deals, Disney Springs Shopping News, and More

Happy Monday! We're getting ready for the big holiday here at WDW for Grownups and today we're sharing some holiday shopping news from Disney Springs along with a couple other fun items. Let's check it out.

Disney News Round-up: Holiday Eats at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Houston Astros Celebrate at the Magic Kingdom, and More

Happy Tuesday! We're back with another installment of our Disney news round-up. Today we have details on holiday eats including new treats at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the World Series celebration at the Magic Kingdom, and much more.

Three New Restaurants Announced for The Edison Complex at Disney Springs

Three new restaurants, each with a focus on Italian food and beverages, have been announced for Disney Springs. The restaurants will be adjacent to The Edison complex, and all are slated to open sometime this winter.

Disney News Round-up: FastPass Booking Updates, TSA Travel Updates, and More

We're back with another Disney news round-up and today we have details on changes with FastPass+ bookings for non-Disney hotels, updates about new TSA policies that might impact your flight out of Orlando International Airport, and much more.

Disney News Round-up: NBA Experience News, DVC Member Christmas Eve Dinner, and More

Happy Monday! We're back to start the week with another Disney news round-up. Today we're talking about the NBA Experience coming to Disney Springs in 2019, the Disney Vacation Club member holiday dinner, and so much more!

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5 Ways To Indulge Your Cruise Craving While Waiting To Set Sail Again

Google searches for planning a Walt Disney World Vacation are up over 2,000% and while I'm headed back to the Parks soon, I'm also dreaming of a DIsney Cruise. I miss setting sail on luxury ships where I can spend time away from it all while still indulging in the details and family friendly fun of Disney.

Leisurely Last Minute Spring Break Travel

If you're feeling the crush from being cooped up all winter and want to embrace the spring, or your new vaccine, it may be time to head to Florida for a quick Spring Break at Walt Disney World. While Theme Park reservations have been filling up fast, I'm here to tell you that Disney is still an excellent destination for your last minute trip. The key to a successful last minute Disney trip is a slower pace and lots of leisure time to wander around and smell the roses.

"Her Hops" Beer Flight at City Works Eatery & Pour House

I may be a wine girl myself, but that doesn't mean I haven't been known to explore my way through a beer flight. To celebrate Women's History Month, City Works Eatery and Pour House has been serving up a limited-edition "Her Hops" beer flight honoring women-owned or women-led breweries.

Mighty Festival Unplugged at Raglan Road

Celebrations these days may be slightly more subdued, but there is no holding back the Irish Spirit when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick's Day at Disney Springs. The Mighty Festival Unplugged will be a bit more intimate, but just as filled with traditional entertainment, delicious food, and flowing drinks.

Wondermade Marshmallow Kiosk at Disney Springs

Sometimes when you are looking for a sweet treat you just want something to quickly pop in your mouth and enjoy on the go. Recently I've rediscovered that joy of marshmallows and you can too at the Wondermade pop-up shop located in The Landing at Disney Springs.

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Debuts At Disney Springs

Disney Springs has a few new locations to pour some sugar on, there's Gideon's Bakehouse, Wondermade Marshmallows, and of course Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew. Everlgazed has only been opened for a few weeks, but this West Side sweet spot is spectacular for all day donut-loving fans.

Think About Disney Springs For New Year's Eve 2021

The Disney Parks closing a bit on the early side this New Year's Eve, an UPDATED Park Hours schedule was just released and we're happy to see that times have been extended quite a bit. However, everywhere is closing prior to midnight in order to follow health and safety guidelines set by government organizations.

Try A Sake Soak from Basin at Disney Springs

Basin is the place to go for luxe essentials such as specialty body butters, bath bombs, salts, scrubs, creams, masks, toners, fresh-sliced soaps and much more. On my last visit I discovered a bath oil that leaves my skin soft and smooth while working to cleanse and brighten the tone. If your looking for a little something different to indulge in during your next luxury bath you have got to give Basin's Sake Soak a try.

5 Holiday Surprises We Love At Walt Disney World In 2020

No one was quite sure just how merry and bright Walt Disney World would be in this very interesting year we've had. We should have known better though because no matter what the current climate, bringing the magic is what the good folks at Disney do. Read on to find out where we found a little extra holiday spirit to make winter vacations extra special.

Frozen Friends At The LEGO Store Disney Springs

The LEGO store at Disney Springs is a brick-lovers paradise with everything on hand from collectible play sets inspired by some of your favorite Disney films and characters to individual bricks, kits, and LEGO-themed merchandise of all sorts. One of this fan's favorite things about LEGO and Disney is the larger-than-life sized models of beloved Disney Characters made entirely out of LEGO Bricks!