Construction Continues on the Magic Kingdom’s Club 33

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September 1, 2018

Construction has been underway at what we believe to be the future site of the elite Club 33 at the Magic Kingdom for some time now. We were thinking it would be just about open by now but by the looks of things, they still have some time to go.

Check out the latest photos from our most recent visit to the Magic Kingdom to see how the construction is going:

As you can see the construction has extended all the way to the entrance bridge to Adventureland. The location of the structure and it being two stories is going to give Club 33 members a great climate-controlled view of Happily Ever After at Cinderella Castle!

Once complete, there will be a total of four Club 33 locations at Walt Disney World – one in each of the four parks. Currently, the location inside Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are open. The location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is still under construction as well.

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90th Anniversary Mickey Appliances Brings The Celebration To The Kitchen

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September 1, 2018

90th Anniversary Mickey Appliances

Mickey Mouse celebrates his 90th anniversary this November! To celebrate Disney has been releasing lots of incredible new collections and collaborations featuring the beloved Mickey Mouse. Now we can bring the celebration home to our kitchens with the new 90th Anniversary Mickey Appliances available online from shopDisney!

There are four new items available to brighten up our kitchens staring Mickey! A new Toaster, Slow Cooker, Waffle Maker, and Coffee Maker showcase designs of Mickey over the years, on a crisp white background.

Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Mini Waffle Maker

Mickey has made a lasting impression on audiences for 90 years and will continue to do so with the help of this mini waffle maker. Simply pour batter over the Mickey-shaped plates, lock the lid, and enjoy a swell twist on a classic breakfast staple.

Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Single Serve Coffee Maker

Mickey Mouse has been espresso-ing his creativity for 90 inspiring years, as celebrated by this single serve coffee maker. With an included mug featuring screen art of Mickey, you will always stay caffeinated in swell style!

Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Toaster

Mickey has been the toast of the town for 90 years and will continue to inspire future generations with the help of this two-slice toaster. Simply press the lever and enjoy Mickey-themed toast anytime that you please!

Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Slow Cooker – 2 Quart

Mickey Mouse has been cooking up memorable moments for 90 years as celebrated by this slow cooker. With a two quart capacity, removable stoneware insert, and colorful character art, this slow cooker is a must-have for any Mickey fan!

90th Anniversary Mickey Appliances Brings The Celebration To The Kitchen

All four of these whimsical 90th Anniversary Mickey Appliances are available at shopDisney. Each item is quite affordable with a cost that ranges from $19.95to $24.95 a piece.

Tatooine Traders Refurbishment Set to Begin September 5th

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September 1, 2018

Changes are coming to Tatooine Traders in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Beginning September 5th a Tatooine Traders Refurbishment will be underway.

Here is what you need to know about the refurbishment. Both Amazing Pictures and Droid Factory, located inside this Star Wars shop at the end of Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, will be unavailable during the refurbishment. Guests can find Amazing Pictures at Rock’n’ Roller Coaster and can they head over to Star Wars Launch Bay to find another Droid Factory.

Besides Amazing Pictures and Droid Factory, the rest of Tatooine Traders will remain open during the refurbishment. The refurbishment should be completed sometime in mid-October.

Tatooine Traders is the place to find out of this galaxy goods celebrating the iconic space saga, Star Wars. Upon your arrival, you’ll encounter displays overflowing with action figures, apparel, gadgets, LEGO kits, books and gifts galore—a captivating selection that would please any Jedi Knight.

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More Than 50 Disney Soundtracks Now Available On Amazon Prime Music

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August 31, 2018

Disney Music Group and Amazon Music have teamed up to offer the leading collection of soundtracks. Now available to stream on Prime Music for the first time ever in the U.S. and U.K, more than 50 soundtracks from Disney’s classic animated films, Disney•Pixar films, plus select titles from Disney Junior, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm at www.amazon.com/disneymusic.

The collection features a wide range of family entertainment spanning 9 decades including the soundtracks from animated films such as Moana, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves; soundtracks from Disney•Pixar including Coco, The Incredibles, and Toy Story; Broadway cast recordings such as Frozen: The Broadway Musical, Aladdin and The Lion King; and select score soundtracks from live action films Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man, Solo: A Star Wars Story and more. Also featured are soundtracks from hit Disney Junior series ranging from Doc McStuffins: Disney Junior Music and The Lion Guard: Disney Junior Music to the compilation Disney Junior Music Dance Party! The Album.

Previously available on Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon’s full catalog music streaming service, all Prime Members in the U.S. and U.K. are now able to access these collections through Prime Music. Prime Music listeners can also access the brand-new “Disney Hits” playlist, featuring songs from Moana, Frozen and more, in addition to more than two million songs, ad-free, as part of their Prime membership. The playlist and full slate of new titles are now available to stream at www.amazon.com/disneymusic, or simply ask, “Alexa, play the ‘Disney Hits’ playlist on Amazon Music” on all Alexa-enabled devices or in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android.

Disney Music Group is home to Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records, Disney Music Publishing, Buena Vista Records, and Disney Concerts. The labels’ genre-spanning rosters include (Grammy nominated) Demi Lovato, Sofia Carson, ZZ Ward, In Real Life, Ocean Park Standoff, Breaking Benjamin, Bea Miller, Sabrina Carpenter, Joywave, Olivia Holt, morgxn, Tini Stoessel, Shawn Hook, Jorge Blanco, New Hope Club, BOBI, DCappella, American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, and more. DMG also releases family music and film and television soundtracks such as the chart-topping “Beauty and The Beast,” “Descendants 2,” Oscar-winning “Coco” and Grammy-winning “Moana” soundtracks, and the Oscar and Grammy-winning “Frozen” soundtrack. Recent soundtracks include the score from the blockbusters “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” Recent releases include the “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” cast album and “A Wrinkle in Time,” plus later this year, the highly anticipated soundtrack for “Mary Poppins Returns,” plus “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.” DMG recently acquired the Star Wars music catalog, featuring score by Oscar-winning composer John Williams.

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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Set to Return to Disneyland

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August 31, 2018

Have you missed Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland? Then, I have good news for you! Per listings on the Disney Careers website, it sounds like the parade will be returning in 2019.

Currently, there are three postings on the Disney Careers page. They are for the following positions:

Male and Female Character Look-Alike Roles for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade
Male Performer Roles for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade
Female Performer Roles for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade

The requirements for all three positions indicate the applicant “must be available for rehearsals on selected weekdays and weekends from end of November – January 2019.” The listings also state applicants “must be available for performances on weekdays and weekends starting end of January 2019.

If you are not familiar with Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, beloved melodies from classic Disney movies come alive through music, Disney Characters, and whimsical floats. Guests will spot colorfully costumed musicians, energetic dancers, and Mickey and his friends amplifying the fun with twinkling cymbals, steel drums, and bold percussion. Each fantastic float has its own unique musical style, like crowd-pleasing Bollywood and South American rhythms. Best of all, you’re encouraged to join the celebration for a giant jam session!

An exact date for the debut of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade has not been confirmed by Disney. Keep following along with us here at Chip & Co for all the latest!

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Mark Hamill Tweets to Aiden Vasque About Not Fighting Back to Bullies

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August 31, 2018

A fifth-grade boy from California, Aiden Vasque, was hospitalized earlier this week after he refused to fight back against bullies. Wonder what his reason was for not fighting back? “It’s not the Jedi way”.

His mother, Lizette Casanova, claims this is the third year in a row that her son has gotten bullied at Two Bunch Palms Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs, California. “Yes he is different…BUT REALLY!?! Now we’re making hospital visits,” she said. Aiden Vasquez was taken to the emergency room after his mother said he was punched in the face by a bully. The bully first called him a bad name and then took his backpack. “Give me my backpack. Give me my backpack,'” he recalled asking the boy. “I went to go get it and then — pop.” He ended up in the hospital, suffering from a black eye and a laceration on his eyebrow.

“For those telling me I should tell my son to FIGHT BACK OR Hurt the kid [sic] we’re not those kinds of people,” Casanova wrote on Facebook. “I don’t need to fight with fists to prove a point. My son is incredibly gifted and that’s all I have to teach him to embrace he will be someone one day trust and believe! #StopBullying.”

The Facebook post has been shared thousands of times, and I got around to a Jedi himself. Mark Hamill tweeted, “SHOUT OUT to Aiden Vazquez for his courage & wisdom in the face of adversity. I’m so proud of you for showing that you can be a Jedi in real life. Congratulations, Aiden- The Force will be with YOU… Always!!! Your fan, mh.”

SHOUT OUT to Aiden Vazquez for his courage & wisdom in the face of adversity. I'm so proud of you for showing that you can be a Jedi in real life. Congratulations, Aiden- The Force will be with YOU… Always!!!
Your fan, mh https://t.co/jkWqrhMaC0

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) August 29, 2018

“I’m astonished by his wisdom & courage such a tender age,” tweeted Mark Hamill. “I may be a fictional Jedi, but this boy is the real deal. Not sure how to reach out to him, but I hope he sees this message & knows how much I admire him.”

That’s a pretty cool move from Mark Hamill.

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Guide to the 2018 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

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August 31, 2018

Have a trip planned to Walt Disney World this Fall? Then, a visit to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a must! Guests attending the party are treated to complimentary trick-or-treating, your favorite Disney characters in their Halloween costumes, magical entertainment, and so much more!

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party does require a separate theme park admission ticket to attend. There is a party tonight at the Magic Kingdom and in addition, parties will be held on the following evenings:

September 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 and 30
October 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30 and 31

The party takes place from 7 pm to midnight but your ticket allows you to enter as early as 4 pm.

All guests are invited to dress in costume on party nights. (To see the full party costume guidelines, please CLICK HERE.) Guests are encouraged to pick up a treat bag for trick-or-treating and a park event map on their way in. The map will lead you to the trick-or-treating spots, special entertainment, and more. During the night, make sure to head over to the Main Street Fire Station to pick up the event-exclusive Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom spell card. This year’s edition is super cute!

A visit to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party isn’t complete without seeing the “Boo to You” parade. Held twice on party nights, the parade features the Headless Horseman leading of the hair-raising procession and includes classic Disney characters in their Not So Scary costumes. There is even an entire portion of the parade dedicated to the Haunted Mansion!

“The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” features the fan-favorite Sanderson Sisters to run “amuck” for the evening as they call on Disney villains to help them conjure the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion. This is one not to be missed! It will “Put A Spell On You!”

Another not-to-be-missed entertainment option is the “Happy HalloWishes Fireworks.” This fireworks spectacular lights up the sky with a villainous soundtrack featuring songs like “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” “Never Smile at a Crocodile” and many more!

One of my favorite parts of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is the food! Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth with several party-exclusive treats and tastes made just for the event! To see a complete list of the food options available, please CLICK HERE.

It’s not too late to start planning your visit to Walt Disney World for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! There are even some great discounts available for this Fall and beyond! Fill out the form below, or send an email for a FREE, no obligation quote with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. I offer rate monitoring to ensure you are receiving the best available rate offered by Disney. As an agent with MickeyTravels, I’ll be on hand to help you with everything from finding your perfect package to nabbing those hard-to-get dining and FastPass reservations. I work with all Disney Destinations. Best of all, my services are absolutely FREE. Get in touch at 1.954.401.9577, via email at [email protected], or follow along on Facebook.

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New Dooney And Bourke Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand

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Danielle

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August 31, 2018

Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand

If you’re sipping and strolling through Epcot at this year’s Food and Wine festival, you can unlock the magic with a gorgeous new MagicBand. The Dooney And Bourke Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand is inspired by the beautiful new Festival Dooney bags.

New Dooney And Bourke Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand

This new MagicBand is on the elusive white band, with the same beautiful print as the Dooney and Bourke handbags for the Food and Wine Festival. One side features Chef Mickey serving up a tasty treat, while the other side shoes off an adorable Chef Minnie Mouse. The background is sprinkled with line art designs of different festival foods, and buildings from the Word Showcase.

New Dooney And Bourke Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand

This fabulous MagicBand also comes packed in a specialty box, that really showcases the beauty of the Dooney print. A slider that says “Dooney & Bourke” also comes with the band.

This is a limited edition MagicBand and retails for $48.00, and is currently only available at Epcot.

Will you be adding the fabulous new Epcot Food and Wine Festival MagicBand to your collection?

Man Finds 62 Year Old Disneyland Footage Featuring Walt Disney

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August 31, 2018

62 Year Old Disneyland Footage

I love checking out Disney Park footage from back in the day! Comparing the park now to what we have today is always a blast! Last year Jeff Altman came across 62 year old Disneyland footage his grandfather shot and shared it on YouTube.

That video is gaining more attention than ever thanks to a Reddit threat it was shared in.

But really, the coolest part of the video, at least to me, is seeing Altman’s grandmother meeting Walt Disney himself. Talk about magical!!

The video was filmed in 1956 by Altman’s grandfather on a Bell & Howell Filmo using 16mm Kodachrome film stock. You can see iconic parts of Disneyland that still draw visitors to the park today – like Dumbo and even the entrance with the Disneyland Railroad and iconic Mickey Mouse face!

And we get a glimpse of other parts of Disneyland that are just distant memories now!

You can check out the video here – and no, there is nothing wrong with your computer or phone, the video has no sound!

While we can’t take you back to 1956 and get you a meet and greet with Walt Disney, there are still plenty of amazing things, classic and new, to experience at the Disneyland Resort! Let one of the amazing travel experts at MickeyTravels help you plan the Disneyland vacation of your dreams – and make sure you can experience all the fun and magic for yourself! They will work with you to make sure every Magical details is though of! Click HERE for your No Obligations Free Quote (or use the form below)!

At Least 2 New Disney Cruise Ships Are Headed For Port Canaveral

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August 31, 2018

At Least 2 New Disney Cruise Ships Are Headed For Port Canaveral

Great news for Disney Cruise Line guests who love cruising out of Port Canaveral! In a recent Port Canaveral Commission Meeting, the port’s CEO John Murray made a few statements regarding the new ships. He mentioned that at least two of Disney Cruise Line’s three new ships will be based out of the bustling Port Canaveral.

Disney Cruise Line announced last summer it’s plans for not two, but three brand new ships that will be joining the current four, bringing their fleet to a grand total of seven ships. Ship number 5 will join the Fantasy, Dream, Wonder, and Magic in 2021, with the other 2 right behind in 2022 and 2023.

Murray stated “Disney’s got a total of three. We don’t know if we’ll have two or three of those ships but they’re coming to Port Canaveral.” This announcement comes shortly after plans to upgrade Disney Cruise Line’s current terminal (8) and extend DCL to a separate terminal (10).

Who wants to take a guess on the new ship names?

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Happy Halloween 2018 Resort Refillable Mug Have Arrived At Walt Disney World

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August 31, 2018

Halloween 2018 Resort Refillable Mug

I’m so excited to announce that the Happy Halloween 2018 Resort Refillable Mug have slowly begun appearing at different Walt Disney World resorts! They feature our favorite Disney characters dressed up in their Halloween best. Mickey as a vampire, Goofy as a mummy, Minnie as a witch, and of course Donald as a devil. This is a slightly different design than the Happy Halloween 2018 Base Popcorn Bucket which is available inside the parks.

Happy Halloween 2018 Resort Refillable Mug Have Arrived At Walt Disney World

As many of you remember, Disney used to have specific designs for each resort for their refillable mugs but have since moved to a uniform design across all properties. It’s nice to see some seasonal variety for guests to choose from.

With the Halloween 2018 Resort Refillable Mug, you can enjoy refills of Fountain Drinks, Coffee, and Tea at any resort self-service beverage location for the entire length of your resort stay. The price for the mug is $18.99 (tax not included) or it can be chosen as your mug included in the Disney Dining Plan. We found the mug below at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. They should be rolled out to all Walt Disney World Resorts in the near future.

The same travel mug will be available as a non-refillable mug available across Disneyland Resort as well.

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Check Out The Bacon Macaroni And Cheese Flatbread At Magic Kingdom

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August 31, 2018

Check Out The Bacon Macaroni And Cheese Flatbread At Magic Kingdom

Pinocchio Village Haus at Magic Kingdom is a great stop for some incredibly delicious flatbreads. Each month, they introduce their ‘Flatbread of the Month“. It’s always fun to see what they come up with! Currently, they have a tasty Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread!

The flatbread is covered in sour cream, macaroni and cheese, a three cheese blend, bacon bits and chives. Yummy!! It is priced at $11.99 and counts as one Quick Service credit on any Disney dining plan. I also love their Caprese Flatbread. It’s topped with tomatoes, basil and fresh Mozzarella cheese. So good!

They also have an extensive allergy menu that has offerings for gluten, wheat, egg, fish, shellfish, milk, peanut, tree nut and soy allergies.

Hurry by Pinocchio Village Haus to check out the Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread before it disappears! Pinocchio Village Haus is located in Fantasyland beside “it’s a small world” and across from Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.

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