Savannah Bee Company Has A New Location At Disney Springs

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October 15, 2017

Pirate Party Coming to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort on October 24th

Calling all buccaneers and scallywags, Orlando Park News is reporting that Disney’s Polynesians Village Resort will be hosting a swashbuckling soiree on October 24th at Tangaroa Terrace from 11am – 6pm.

Dubbed the Polynesian Pirate Party this fun-filled event will include a bountiful array of tasty treats and treasure (of course)!

Though details about the activities taking place at this party remain top secret, we are positive that it’s sure to be a rollicking good time. So if you’ll be in the vicinity next Tuesday, chart a course for adventure, don your pirate gear and head on over to the Poly.

Pirate Party Coming to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort on October 24th

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New Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party MagicBand Spotted

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October 15, 2017

Halloween Party MagicBand

There’s been an exciting, and surprising debut for MagicBand fans at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. According to magicbandcollectors.com a second limited edition Halloween Party MagicBand has been released!

The new band has a limited edition of 2500, and has a sleek black color. The theme for this one is totally all about the candy corn and features Chip and Dale. When I first saw this new band I was hoping it would smell like candy corn, since the original band was scented with a chocolate scent, but it has no special scent. The cost for this new band is a bit higher than the first party band at $39.99. The Chip and Dale band hasn’t replaced the original, so if you were hoping to get that one you’re still in luck.

What do you think of the second Halloween Party MagicBand now available?

Source: magicbandcollectors.com

Latin-inspired Marketplaces at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival Promise to Delight Everyone’s Taste Buds

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October 14, 2017

Food and Wine Festival

It’s no secret that there is so many amazing food and beverages to sample at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival. It would be a challenge to be able to sample everything each marketplace in just one visit. (A challenge I am willing to accept!)

Today, I like to share with you so of the “must try” tastings from the Latin-inspired booths. These authentic South American treats are sure to please everyone’s taste buds.

Food & Wine Festival

Enjoy wine pairing at its finest at Patagonia, where you can try the beef empanada along with a taste of the Malbec from Bodega Noemía “A Lisa”, straight from Río Negro. The combination is perfección pura!

Food and Wine Festival

Fans of the popular Brazil marketplace, tranquilos! The famous crispy pork belly with tomatoes and black beans is back, along with the Pão de Queijo (cheese bread). Make sure to try the Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça.

And la fiesta continues at the Mexico marketplace. This year, the Rib Eye Taco and the Tequila Chipotle Shrimp will test your senses while the Mexican-style drinks will be the perfect thirst quenchers. Try the new Spicy Apple Margarita or the classic Mexican sangria!

The 22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs through November 13th, with 35 global marketplaces celebrating 35 years of Epcot around the theme park.

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Latin-inspired Marketplaces at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival Promise to Delight Everyone's Taste Buds

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Preschoolers Review of Disney Junior Live on Stage! at Hollywood Studios

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October 14, 2017

Hollywood Studios

If you have ever taken in Disney Junior Live on Stage! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios then you know it’s virtually impossible not to clap and sing along with the performers and the rest of the audience. The show is a must for any Disney Junior-loving child and for their parents. It’s truly magical to see the joy on your children’s faces when their favorite television characters come to life right in front of them.

The 22-minute puppet-based show features popular characters from Disney Channel’s toddler-friendly television shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Sofia the First, and Doc McStuffins. Toddlers are in their glory with the show’s catchy music, shiny confetti blasts and bubbles galore.

Watch as these young guests take part in the energetic party, a true highlight for toddlers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Preschoolers Review of Disney Junior Live on Stage! at Hollywood Studios

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Take a Look Behind the Curtain of Disney’s Cruise Line’s Broadway-style Productions

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October 14, 2017

Disney Cruise Line

With “Beauty and the Beast“ about ready to make its debut performance aboard the Disney Dream in November, Disney Cruise Line is inviting us behind the curtain to see all that goes into one of their elaborate Broadway-style productions. As you will learn, it takes lots pixie dust and creative minds to bring these productions to life on the high seas.

From “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular” to “Tangled: The Musical” and now “Beauty and the Beast,” Disney Cruise Line brings some of Disney’s most beloved stories to life in the grand Walt Disney Theatre. Disney’s creative team transforms renowned songs into spectacular, show-stopping numbers, and lavish costumes and puppetry bring a fresh perspective to characters you know and love.

Disney Cruise Line

The process of bringing the magic to the stage starts up to two years before a show premieres. Disney Cruise Line Entertainment begins by brainstorming and deciding on a concept. Once that concept is nailed down they develop the treatment, which is essentially a blueprint for the production. Then comes the time to assemble the show’s creative team, full of acclaimed and award-winning artists including a director, writer, composer, and choreographer.

Over the course of many months, this team is joined by talented artists and designers who specialize in costuming, puppetry, scenery, projections, and lighting. From the gleaming, floating lanterns in “Tangled” to the provincial French town in “Beauty and the Beast,” no detail is overlooked.

Workshops are then conducted to test and adjust the show. These workshops allow the creative team to solidify the show and make sure all of the artistic elements are seamlessly combined and ready to entertain guests for years to come.

Disney Cruise Line

Leading up to the musical’s premiere on the Walt Disney Theatre stage, physical elements of the show are constructed, including elaborate scenery, larger-than-life props, and stunning costumes. Not even Cinderella’s mouse friends could keep up with the work of the costuming team. A single production may include 500 garments, 250 pairs of shoes and 50 wigs.

As mentioned, “Beauty and the Beast” begins much-anticipated performances aboard the Disney Dream in November. I can’t wait!

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Take a Look Behind the Curtain of Disney's Cruise Line's Broadway-style Productions

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See How Disneyland Preps For Christmas On The ‘Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort’ Tour

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October 14, 2017

Holiday Time Tour

Have you ever wondered how the Disneyland Resort gets ready for the Christmas holiday season? Disney has put together a guided tour, called Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort, that celebrates the season with a glimpse at how they make the magic shine brighter all across the Disneyland Resort.

Tour Schedule
“Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort” is offered daily during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort season beginning November 2017. A perennial favorite, portions of the tour are refreshed each year, so even if you’ve participated in the past, you’re sure to see and hear something new.

There’s More to Celebrate!
Thanks to nearly a million sparkling lights, thousands of beautiful decorations, and holiday entertainment around every corner, one of the best ways to rekindle the joy of the season is during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort .

Please note: All offerings, experiences and collectible souvenirs are subject to change without notice. Valid theme park admission required.

Collectible Souvenirs
Take home a collectible pin, plus a button that can be personalized with your name—the perfect pair of tour mementos. Each of the Disneyland Resort Tours offers exclusive tour-specific keepsakes, such as personalized buttons and pins—featuring a new design each year.

Collectible souvenirs are subject to availability and may change without notice.

Reservations

Please call (714) 781-TOUR or contact your Disney Travel Agent to make reservations. Registering Guests must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid photo ID. The price is $85.00 per person. Full payment is due at time of booking and is nonrefundable.

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Star Wars: Force For Change and Starlight Children’s Foundation Give Star Wars Hospital Gowns To Pediatric Patients

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October 14, 2017

Star Wars Hospital Gowns — (PRNewsfoto/Starlight Children’s Foundation)

Star Wars: Force for Change has joined forces with Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver more than 65,000 new Star Wars-themed Starlight Brave Gowns to kids at hospitals and healthcare facilities across the US. The new gowns bring joy and comfort to children and replace traditional children’s hospital gowns with high-quality, comfortable and brightly colored ones. The best part is that they depict pediatric patients’ favorite Star Wars characters!

The new line of Starlight Brave Gowns are part of the collaboration between Starlight, Star Wars: Force for Change, Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company which was announced in April 2017. Through a generous $1 million grant from Star Wars: Force for Change and Disney, this collaboration supports Starlight’s core programs including Starlight Brave Gowns and the launch of Starlight Virtual Reality in 2018 as the program’s Founding Sponsor. Additional funding for the gowns was provided by individual donations raised from Star Wars fans who participated in the Star Wars: Force for Change fundraising campaign this past spring.

Star Wars: Force For Change and Starlight Children's Foundation Give Star Wars Hospital Gowns To Pediatric Patients — (PRNewsfoto/Starlight Children’s Foundation)

“We hope that these gowns will allow kids in hospitals to draw a bit of strength from the Force,” says Lynwen Brennan, General Manager at Lucasfilm. “We are so grateful that Starlight and our generous fans have helped make it possible to pull off such an amazing effort through Force for Change.”

The deliveries officially kicked off with a special event at CHOC Children’s Hospital on October 5. In celebration of the new Starlight Brave Gowns featuring the iconic characters of Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2, there were room-to-room visits with Star Wars characters as well as fun activities such as Force training for young Jedi, an interactive reading corner in celebration of “Star Wars Reads” month, gift giveaways and arts and crafts.

“We’re excited to see the smiles on thousands of hospitalized kids’ faces as they experience the joy and comfort that these new Star Wars-themed Starlight Brave Gowns will bring them,” said Chris Helfrich, CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation. “We are honored to have the support of Star Wars: Force for Change to help transform these sick kids into their favorite Star Wars character.”

The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm’s parent organization, is a longtime supporter of children’s hospitals and of Starlight Children’s Foundation. Visit starlight.org to learn more about Starlight Brave Gowns and donate $25 to give a gown to a hospitalized child in need today.

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A Multi-Year Expansion Has Kicked Off At Hong Kong Disneyland

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October 14, 2017

Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion

Big news from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) as they have officially kicked off their multi-year transformation of the park. Guests will soon be able to experience new attractions and entertainment experiences that will bring Disney characters and stories to life in ways never seen before. In the six years starting from 2018, the resort will continue to grow and create more fun for guests with an array of new offerings. The first to open next year under this expansion project will be a Moana-themed entertainment venue in Adventureland.

“We are thrilled to create amazing first-of-a-kind experiences based on some of Disney’s best brands, including Marvel and Frozen, here at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort,” said Samuel Lau, executive vice president and managing director of the resort. “Marvel and Frozen are popular with guests across our Asian markets. The new expansion will greatly enhance the appeal of HKDL to guests of all ages and genders in the region. It will give guests new reasons to travel to the resort and this amazing city.”

Lau, along with Howard Brown, general manager and regional executive of Walt Disney Imagi-neering Asia, and Mickey Mouse joined in on a special moment to mark the beginning of work for the multi-year expansion—an incredible milestone for the resort, which has been continuously growing and adding fun new offerings since it opened in 2005. This special moment follows months of planning, design and contract awarding after the approval of funding for the expansion.

Building a new era of magic

Under the expansion plan, new themed areas, attractions and entertainment will launch almost every year from 2018 through 2023. Highlights include:

A brand new experience featuring Ant-Man, The Wasp* and S.H.I.E.L.D. will be launched in Tomorrowland. The Marvel Super Heroes will depend on guests to fight against the evil organization Hydra. HKDL will continue to grow as Asia’s Marvel epicenter with the open-ing of an entire Marvel-themed area. With the tremendous success of Iron Man Experi-ence—now the most popular attraction in the park—and the current Marvel Super Hero Summer event, the resort has become the ultimate hub for exciting Marvel experiences in Asia.
An all-new, immersive Frozen-themed area where guests will experience the characters and stories from the film in amazing ways. Guests can visit the Frozen area to enjoy new attractions including meeting the royal sisters Elsa and Anna.
As the park’s centerpiece, the castle will be transformed to pay tribute to all of the Disney Princesses. The transformed castle will also feature a new daytime show and nighttime spectacular.
A new, exciting entertainment venue will feature a lively atmosphere stage show in Ad-ventureland featuring Moana, the newest heroine from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Guests can also meet with Moana from the animated film.

The excitement continues
The resort is committed to constantly bringing in new attractions and entertainment offerings to create magical experiences for our guests. This latest expansion follows the addition of a number of amazing offerings in recent years based on the best Disney franchises, including a new stage show “Mickey and the Wondrous Book,” which opened in celebration of HKDL’s 10th anniversary in 2015, as well as the “Star Wars: Tomorrowland Takeover” in 2016.

In April, the resort opened an exploration-themed hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge, which is a unique offering for Hong Kong’s resort and tourism industry.

From now through October 31, HKDL is hosting its most wicked Halloween party ever! During Disney Halloween Time 2017, classic Disney stories are being told with new twists and turns, bringing unexpected surprises to all guests. There are different offerings throughout the park both day and night for guests of all ages.

From November 16 through January 1, 2018, guests can experience the most delightful Christ-mas celebration at HKDL. The park will be transformed into a winter wonderland where guests can experience a fairytale white Christmas, with offerings from day to night!

*The Wasp will debut in cinemas in the 2018 Ant-Man sequel, Ant-Man and The Wasp.

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Discover How Disney World Gets Ready For Christmas On The ‘Disney’s Yuletide Fantasy Tour’

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October 14, 2017

Disney's Yuletide Fantasy

Have you ever wondered how Walt Disney World theme parks and Resort hotels get dressed up for the Christmas holiday season? Disney has put together a 3.5 hour tour, called Disney’s Yuletide Fantasy, that will amaze you with backstage access while also experiencing a dazzling wonderland filled with traditions from home and abroad.

You’ll get the scoop on the staggering logistics involved in the wintertime transformation of Walt Disney World Resort each and every holiday season! During this festive and fact-filled tour you’ll:

Come upon the Cast Members of Holiday Services—the “elves” who create the decorations used to dress up Walt Disney World theme parks and hotels.
Explore World Showcase and hear how holidays are celebrated around the globe—with experiences like Christmasfest at the Germany Pavilion, the legend of La Befana at the Italy Pavilion and the diversity of traditions at The American Adventure Pavilion.
Get an up-close look at the traditional trimmings of Main Street, U.S.A. and see a Currier & Ives-themed Christmas bring the spirit of the season to life.
Visit a Disney Resort hotel and learn how the lavish holiday atmosphere is created through the grand-scale application of color, texture, architecture, illusion and attention to detail.

As if that wasn’t enough, each Guest will also receive a special treat and a holiday keepsake!

As Disney’s Yuletide Fantasy is a seasonal event, the tour is offered only on select dates in November and December. For an exact schedule, please call (407) WDW-TOUR or speak with your Disney Travel Agent. The tour is for guests ages 12+ and the cost is $99 per guest.

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Discover How Disney World Gets Ready For Christmas On The 'Disney's Yuletide Fantasy Tour'