Disney News Highlights: Disney Cruise Line 2024 Itineraries, Cast Members Celebrate the New Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opening, Fairytale Fireworks Cruise Refurbishment, Halle Bailey at Disney Dreamers Academy

Disney News Highlights: Disney Cruise Line 2024 Itineraries, Cast Members Celebrate the New Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opening, Fairytale Fireworks Cruise Refurbishment, Halle Bailey at Disney Dreamers Academy and more.

Pathways Around Moana’s Journey of Water Almost Complete in EPCOT Pathways Around Moana’s Journey of Water Almost Complete in EPCOT. Ground Work being done around Epcot’s newest attraction has been laid, and new walls have gone up surrounding it. Now, it looks like guests will have a new walkway between Spaceship Earth and The Seas building.

Disney Cruise Line Releases Summer 2024 Itineraries Disney Cruise Line has announced the summer 2024 itineraries including the inaugural sailings to the new Disney island, Lighthouse Point.

Cast Member Union Reach Tentative Agreement with Disney World Disney World has reached a tentative agreement with a local cast member union. This tentative agreement would raise minimum wage to $18 an hour by December 3 of this year.

Banners have Returned to Princess Fairytale Hall in the Magic Kingdom Banners have Returned to Princess Fairytale Hall in the Magic Kingdom. When Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary started Fantasyland looked almost brand new. Disney had refurbished and painted almost the whole land. Princess Fairytale Hall looks stunning with the gold marquee, flags flying, and a new blue paint job.

Disney Cast Members Celebrate the Opening of Roundup Rodeo BBQ Hey howdy, hey! Roundup Rodeo BBQ opened yesterday in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Cast Members and culinary students got to celebrate with a special preview of the new restaurant.

Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise will be closed for Refurbishment Guests hoping to experience a specialty dessert cruise at Disney World will have to wait. The Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise will be closed for over 3 months for refurbishment.

Few Names Added to Eat to the Beat Concert Series for EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this fall. A few musicians have been announced for the series lineup already!

Celebrate National Cocktail Day at these Locations in Magic Kingdom! Before 2012, having a cocktail at Disney wasn’t possible. With the opening of Be Our Guest, more alcoholic beverages have made their way into a select few sit-down dining locations. There are plenty of beverage options (alcohol and non-alcohol choice) for all tastes so make sure you go to Walt Disney World’s website and check out the corresponding menus! If you’re interested in their locations and what there is to offer? Check out the list below!

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best returns to Star Wars as a Jedi in The Mandalorian Mesa was so excited that Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best has returned to the Star Wars universe once again via The Mandalorian. Demanded by the Gods it was! John Favreau and Dave Filoni have made cannon Jedi Kelleran Beq who appears on Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. This is not the first time Favreau and Filoni have elevated deep-cut Star Wars references, but in doing so, it offered the much-maligned Ahmed Best an opportunity for redemption.

Disney News Highlights

Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True During Disney Dreamers Academy at Disney World Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” left two aspiring teen filmmakers speechless when she surprised them Friday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join her on the red carpet at the movie’s world premiere in Hollywood.

Freeform Stars Mariel Molino and Sherry Cola take on thrills at Walt Disney World Walt Disney World resort is truly the Most Magical Place on Earth, with attractions ranging from cute and family-friendly to thrilling and adventurous. Recently, Mariel Molino, from Freeform’s “The Watchful Eye,” and Sherry Cola, from Freeform’s “Good Trouble,” took in some thrills during a 3-day visit.

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