The topiaries and flowers are beginning to make their appearance. Figment was put in place behind Spaceship Earth for the Epcot International Festival of the Arts with primarily a purple bed of flowers. He now has a fresh new bed of flowers around him in a wide variety of colors along with some large plastic lavender accent flowers.
Some of the other topiaries that are already on display are Phineas and Ferb along the walkway between Future World and World Showcase, Anna and Elsa in Norway, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Germany, and Belle and Beast can be found in France. There are magnificent pots of flowers along the walkways as well that are likely going to be part of additional displays.
The Outdoor Kitchens are being prepared around the primary walkway of Epcot’s World Showcase.
The flower and butterfly patterns around the pond are colorful and the children’s playground areas are really taking shape.
The process of switching from one festival to the next is still a work in progress. We look forward to seeing the areas come to life when Epcot’s transformation for its 24th annual International Flower & Garden Festival is completed on March 1st for opening day.
Will you be attending Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival this year? Please leave your comments in the box below.
Starting today you can reserve a table for Disney’s newest character dining experience the “Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast” at Trattoria al Forno located at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. Beginning April 2nd guests of all ages will enjoy meeting and having breakfast with their favorite Disney couples such as Rapunzel and Flynn from Tangled and Ariel and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid.
The breakfast begins with a family style portion of seasonal fruit and freshly baked pastries for all to share. The signature Tangled braided breakfast bread is sure to be a favorite. Next, guests will choose from a selection of plated entrées which will include:
Frittata with roasted red peppers, prosciutto, onions, potatoes, and pecorino romano cheese
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes with bacon or sausage
Breakfast calzone with scrambled eggs, cured meat, and a blend of cheeses stuffed in an oven-baked dough served with Sunday gravy
Pricing is $34 dollars for adults and $20 for children ages 3-9. And The Disney Dining plan is accepted.
Hours 7:30am-11:00am
I can’t wait to get over to Disney’s Boardwalk this spring and try this newest character dining experience . Comment below if you made your reservation!
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Set sail for adventure with Moana as she journeys on a daring adventure to save her people! The new Disney Animated Movie has finally arrived on video. You can now enjoy the epic adventure with Moana on Amazon Video HD with Bonus Content!
Moana sets sail on a daring mission to save her people. Along the way, she meets the once mighty demigod Maui–together they cross the ocean on a fun-filled, action-packed voyage. You can enjoy the adventure early, when you purchase the HD version of this film staring Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. The bonus features version has over an hour of extra content than the theatrical release! It is only the HD version available now, the SD download is currently only available for pre-order.
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Following along with the other price increases we have seen across the boards in regards to the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has increased the Dining Plan Prices for 2017.
Prices are effective immediately, and are priced as follows:
Quick Service Dining Plan per guest per night of your stay:
Adults- $48.19 Child- $20.88
‘Standard’ Dining Plan, per guest, per night of your stay:
Adults- $69.35 Child – $24.95
Deluxe Dining Plan, per guest, per night of your stay:
Adults -$106.68 Child- $38.75
What do you think of the new price increase? Par for the course with Disney annual price increases?
Announced today on The Star Wars Show and StarWars.com, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will be coming home on Digital HD on March 24th and Blu-ray on April 4th. This news comes on the heels of the start of production announcement of the untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story. “Rogue One” has established its place within the Star Wars universe and the hearts of moviegoers, becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of all time in the U.S.
Pre-order Rogue One: A Star Wars Story DVD on Amazon (coming soon)
Arriving early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on March 24, and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on April 4, the release includes never-before-seen “Rogue One” bonus material that will take fans behind the scenes with the movie’s diverse, dynamic cast and inspired team of filmmakers. An intimate collection of stories reveals how the film came to life, as well as hidden Easter Eggs and film facts that audiences may have missed in the theater.
Bonus features include*:
A Rogue Idea – Hear how ILM’s John Knoll came up with the movie’s concept – and why it’s the right film to launch the Star Wars stand-alone films.
Jyn: The Rebel – Get to know Rogue One’s defiant, resourceful survivor, and hear what it was like for Felicity Jones to bring her to life onscreen.
Cassian: The Spy – Diego Luna shares insights into his complex, driven character, who becomes a hero through selflessness, perseverance and passion.
K-2SO: The Droid – Explore the development of this reprogrammed Imperial droid, from initial pitch and character design through Alan Tudyk’s performance.
Baze & Chirrut: Guardians of the Whills – Go deeper into the relationship between these two very different characters, with Chinese superstars Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen.
Bodhi & Saw: The Pilot & The Revolutionary – Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed reflect on Saw Gerrera, the broken Rebel leader, and Bodhi Rook, the Imperial pilot who defects.
The Empire – Meet a dangerous new Imperial adversary…and cross paths once more with the most iconic villain of all time.
Visions of Hope: The Look of “Rogue One” – The filmmakers describe the challenges and thrills of developing a bold new look for the movie that can fit within the world of the original trilogy.
The Princess & The Governor – See what it took to bring the vibrant young princess of “Star Wars: A New Hope” – as well as one of her most memorable foes – back to the screen.
Epilogue: The Story Continues – Filmmakers and cast celebrate Rogue One’s premiere and look forward into the future, to the Star Wars stories yet to be told.
Rogue Connections – Uncover Easter eggs and film facts hidden throughout the movie that connect “Rogue One” to the Star Wars universe.
Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is directed by Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla,” “Monsters”) and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Allison Shearmur, p.g.a. (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “Cinderella”) and Simon Emanuel, p.g.a. (“The Dark Knight Rises”). Veteran ILM visual effects supervisor John Knoll, (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) whom shares a long history with the Star Wars films, is executive producer alongside Jason McGatlin (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “War of the Worlds”). The story is by John Knoll and Gary Whitta (“The Book of Eli,” “After Earth”), and the screenplay was written by Chris Weitz (“The Golden Compass,” “About a Boy”) and Tony Gilroy (“The Bourne Legacy,” “Michael Clayton”).
Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything,” “Like Crazy”) heads up the cast and stars opposite Diego Luna (“Milk,” “Elysium”). Joining them are Ben Mendelsohn (“Bloodline,” “Animal Kingdom”), Mads Mikkelsen (“Casino Royale,” TV’s “Hannibal”), Alan Tudyk (“Frozen,” “I, Robot”), Riz Ahmed (“Nightcrawler,” “Jason Bourne”) and Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland,” “The Butler”). The film also welcomes two of China’s biggest stars, Donnie Yen (“Ip Man,” “Blade II”) and Jiang Wen (“Let the Bullets Fly,” “The Sun Also Rises”). In addition,Anthony Daniels (“Star Wars: A New Hope,” “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”) reprises his role of C-3PO, marking his eighth appearance in a Star Wars film.
To create the distinctive and contemporary look of the film, Edwards chose revered cinematographer Greig Fraser (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Foxcatcher”). Visual effects supervisors John Knoll and Mohen Leo (Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man,” “The Martian”) team up with special effects supervisor Neil Corbould (“Black Hawk Down,” “Saving Private Ryan”) and ILM animation supervisor Hal Hickel (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “Iron Man”). Star Wars veteran Doug Chiang (Star Wars Episodes I and II, “Forrest Gump”) and Neil Lamont (supervising art director on “The Force Awakens” and the “Harry Potter” film series) join forces as production designers, and Neal Scanlan (“Prometheus”) returns to do special creature effects, having recently worked on “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Additional key crew include costume designers Dave Crossman (costume supervisor on The Force Awakens and the “Harry Potter” film series) and Glyn Dillon (“The Force Awakens” and “Kingsman: The Secret Service” costume concept artist), as well as stunt coordinator Rob Inch (“The Force Awakens,” “World War Z”).
The music is by composer Michael Giacchino (“Star Trek Beyond,” “Zootopia”), with original Star Wars music by John Williams. The editors for the film are John Gilroy, ACE (“Nightcrawler,” “The Bourne Legacy”), Jabez Olssen (“The Hobbit” trilogy) and Colin Goudie (“Monsters”).
Guests are really seeming to love the idea of the express bus transportation that Disney has begin offering as a way to park hop much more quickly than using the regular complimentary bus transportation available to guests.
Seeing as Disney has recently raised all it’s prices across the board, it seems to make sense that they were bound to rise this price as well. The new pricing is $19 for a single day pass and $29 for a multi-day pass.
You can purchase this pass at each park, and there are also designated check in areas for the bus, which runs every 30 minutes from 10am to park close for guests with park hopper options on their tickets.
Have you used the Express bus service yet? What did you think?
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Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals returns to Walt Disney World Resort from February 23-26, 2017. And here is a look at commemorative merchandise created just for this annual runDisney event.
Participants in the Disney Princess Half Marathon will find apparel which includes shirts, jackets, tank tops, and running shorts. This year you will find hints of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” throughout the weekend through entertainment, race medals, and on select merchandise. There will also be merchandise for guests running the 19.3-mile Disney Glass Slipper Challenge, Disney Princess 5K, Disney Princess Enchanted 10K, and runDisney Kids Races.
Other products include drinkware, a new commemorative shoe ornament inspired by the race weekend, and three Disney Princess-inspired handbags by Dooney & Bourke.
Guests can also find car magnets, Bondi Bands, and Sweaty Bands. The limited release Disney pins will include pins shaped like miniature replicas of the “Beauty and the Beast”-inspired race medals.
These commemorative items and more can be found during runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. All guests are invited to attend the Expo during the following dates and times:
Thursday, February 23 – 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 25 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Will you be racing this weekend? Let us know in the comment box below.
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Fabulous news, the TeePublic Site Wide sale is going on now!
Now through Sunday February 26th, our friends at Tee Public are having their $14 T-Shirt Sale! The T-Shirts on the Chip and Co Store are also included in this sale, or you can pick up some of the incredible designs from other Disney Designers.
February TeePublic Sale:
Wednesday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 26th!
Deal Details:
T-Shirts – $14
Mens V-Neck – $18
Tanks – $18
Zip Up Hoodie – $38
Hoodies – $35
Crew necks – $30
BaseBall Tees – $17
LongSleeve Tees – $15
Scoop Neck – $21
Infant Onsie – $15
Kids Tees – $14
Prints and Canvas 25% Off
Just click here to check out all of the fun Disney or non Disney designs, or click here to check out some of our Disney Addict inspired designs.
This is definitely the year to be a visitor at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. With the new Rivers of Light nighttime water pageant that opened last week to the hotly anticipated Pandora- The World of Avatar which will begin welcoming guests the end of May, its easy to lose sight of the fact that there are also over 1500 animals that make this park their home. However, Disney recently announced a new Animal Kingdom offering that makes it easy to tap into the educational and zoological side of this spectacular park with their Caring for Giants Tour.
This 60-minute experience provides visitors with a birds-eye view into the life of the theme parks largest residents: a pack of Disney pachyderms. Visitors will find out about the steps that Cast Members take to care for the herd and cultural representatives will be on hand to tell visitors about the conservation efforts that are vital in ensuring the preservation of wild elephant populations throughout their homelands. With guests getting as close as 80 feet away from these amazing creatures it provides a remarkable vantage point that visitors won’t soon forget.
The tour is open to anyone aged 4 and up and costs $30 per person. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and adult. Tours are offered several times throughout the day between 10am and 4:30pm and depart from the Animal Experiences booth which is located across from the Kiliminjaro Safaris entrance in the Africa section of the park.
Reservations can be booked online or by calling 407-WDW-PLAY.
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Disney has just released details on the newest Disney Vacation Club resort Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. They will feature rooms from Studios all the way to Waterfront Cabins with patio, and even Grand Villas! The details were posted yesterday on DVC News along with estimated point charts and full cabin details.
Most of the floors plans and sizes are quite similar to many of the other DVC Resorts:
Dedicated and lockoff Studio: 345 sq ft (Boulder Ridge is 356 sq ft)
Dedicated and lockoff One-bedroom: 761 sq ft (BRV is 727 sq ft)
Dedicated and lockoff Two-bedroom: 1105 sq ft (BRV is 1080 sq ft)
Cabin: With patio and porch included: 1737 sq ft
Grand Villa: Huge 3 bedroom/3 bath villa: width of 47 feet by length of 76.4 feet; 3204 sq ft
The Grand Villas will not be on every floor of the resort, mostly likely they are all end units with gorgeous views. The waterfront cabins are very similar to the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Resort but they will come with a two sided fireplace and outdoor patios. Disney is building 12-14 cabins and actual room numbers are unknown at this time.
Here are some construction photos we got last week:
There are no details on when sales will be coming available and point breakdown is a bit of a guessing game right now. The speculation on the point breakdown is:
Deluxe Studio: 18 points per night
One Bedroom Villa: 36 points per night
Two Bedroom Villa: 46 points per night
Cabin: 115 points per night
Three Bedroom Grand Villa: 122 points per night
Again these are not set in stone, Disney should have official numbers out soon. For more info please check out the DVC News website.
In case you missed it Lisette was out at the Geyser Point Bar & Grill last week trying out the all new restaurant. Be sure to check out her review of this yummy restaurant.
The Old Port Royale Food Court, Shutters, Calypso Trading Post and the Banana Cabana Pool Bar are all slated to close this May as part of the redevelopment of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
Visitors staying at the resort during this time will still be able to eat at Centertown which will serve breakfast and dinner. In addition, a variety of on-the-go items will be available at the markets located in Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique.
These closures are a part of a major expansion and renovation project that the resort will undergo during the bulk of 2017. It is rumored that the restaurants listed above will be making way for new and exciting waterfront dining options.
Guests scheduled to stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort over the next few months are receiving letters from Walt Disney World notifying them of the changes and in some instances guests have reported being moved to another moderate resort.
The renovations are expected to conclude in late 2017.
Readers are encouraged to watch this space for the latest Caribbean Beach Resort renovation news.
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Sometimes there are cute Disney items I want that are casual and functional. Sometimes I want Disney items simply because they are absolutely fantastic! These Disney Princess Glitter Heels by Siegda on Etsy have completly stolen my heart.
These shoes are so stunning! The Disney Princesses dance upon a royal purple background, with golden filigree and roses. The heels are finished off in shimmering gold glitter. Best of all, you can get them in a variety of styles, from pumps, to sandals, peep toes to ballet flats! I am fawning over these, but I would probably get a pair of the 3 inch ankle strap ones. I’m not the most graceful gal at the ball, haha!
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