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Disneyland Holiday Celebration Officially Begins Tomorrow!

Disneyland Holiday
Disneyland Holiday

Disneyland Holiday Celebration Officially Begins Tomorrow!

The Disneyland holiday celebration officially begins tomorrow, November 10! Tomorrow through January 7, 2024, guests can create and relive treasured traditions with family and friends at the Disneyland Resort.

Related – Main Street Christmas Tree Returns to Disneyland

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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort offers distinctly Disney experiences guests of all ages can enjoy, such as Disney Festival of Holidays, the โ€œBelieveโ€ฆIn Holiday Magicโ€ nighttime spectacular and magical โ€œsnowfallโ€ in the Downtown Disney District.

Some favorite Disney characters celebrate the holidays this year with festive new outfits at Disneyland Park and Disney ยกViva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure Park. For the first time, characters will also get into the spirit of the season at Goofyโ€™s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel.

Disney Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure Park draws inspiration from the diverse dishes and cherished traditions of Christmas, Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day. Offering a feast for the senses, guests can sample new and returning food and beverages such as southern mac and cheese and kielbasa with pierogi accompanied by upbeat music at the Palisades Stage, Sonoma Terrace and for the first time, the Hollywood Backlot, where Disney Festival of Holidays will also be celebrated.

Festivalgoers may purchase a Sip and Savor Pass, which offers eight coupon tabs to be shared among friends and family. Valid for the entirety of this seasonโ€™s Disney Festival of Holidays, foodies may redeem their tabs for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from eight marketplaces and select dining locations in Disney California Adventure Park.*

Disney ยกViva Navidad! returns to Paradise Gardens Park for its tenth season. Paradise Garden Grill is serving many new menu items such as the shareable loaded torta and chocolate cake flan. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and The Three Caballeros will debut colorful new celebratory attire that creatively weave elements of traditional Latin American fashion with holiday motifs through playful textured fabrics and vibrant floral embroidery.

They will once again host a joyous street party featuring Mexican folklรณrico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, and giant mojiganga puppets. Additional festivities include live music and dancing, visits with beloved Disney characters and special appearances by Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ€™ โ€œEncanto.โ€

Festive decor throughout Disneyland Resort

Dรฉcor brightens the season throughout Disneyland Resort, featuring grand Christmas trees decorated with uniquely themed ornaments in both theme parks, the Downtown Disney District, Disneyโ€™s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel.

Icicles and snow-capped turrets adorn Sleeping Beautyโ€™s Winter Castle, and with a bit of Disney magic, โ€œsnowโ€ is scheduled to fall every night in select areas of Disneyland Park. โ€œSnowโ€ is also scheduled to fall in the Downtown Disney District nightly every half hour from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. between Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio and Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes starting Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. At Disneyโ€™s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, a new festive gingerbread house inspires amateur gingerbread architects with its intricate design inspired by pastries.

Ornaments, lights and more embellish beloved attractions. In Disneyland, a merry boat ride on the wintry waterway of โ€œitโ€™s a small worldโ€ Holiday serenades guests with choruses of jolly tunes. In New Orleans Square, Jack Skellington from โ€œTim Burtonโ€™s The Nightmare Before Christmasโ€ has redecorated the Haunted Mansion into the frightfully festive Haunted Mansion Holiday to create a collision between Halloween and Christmas. Guests can gear up for some cheer in Disney California Adventure on Luigiโ€™s Joy to the Whirl and Materโ€™s Jingle Jamboree, which both have seasonal spins for the โ€œhaul-idays.โ€

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Limited-time food and beverage and merchandise

The festive flair extends to dining locations across the Disneyland Resort. For the first time, Goofyโ€™s Kitchen features characters dressed in holiday outfits, jolly dรฉcor and seasonal flavors from Dec. 1, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024. Plus, more than 75 new and returning limited-time food and beverages can be found around the Disneyland Resort, such as the Mickey ornament macaron, celebration potato and Filipino feast burrito.

Families and friends can remember their visit for years to come, and find great gifts for loved ones, with collections of holiday merchandise featuring the Disney Classics Christmas collection, the Disney Festival of Holidays collection and other festive seasonal attire.

Seasonal spectaculars and entertainment

Mickey Mouse and some of his friends don all-new outfits in Disneyland, putting a spin on the classic red and green with midcentury modern-inspired looks. Through Dec. 24, Santa Claus poses for jolly family photos, making stops in Critter Country in Disneyland, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure, Disneyโ€™s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel.

โ€œA Christmas Fantasyโ€ Parade spreads holiday cheer in Disneyland Park, starring characters from Disney Animationโ€™s โ€œFrozen,โ€ Disney and Pixarโ€™s โ€œToy Storyโ€ and more. The โ€œBelieveโ€ฆIn Holiday Magicโ€ nighttime spectacular illuminates the night sky over Disneyland Park with breathtaking fireworks and sprinklings of snow. For guests who want to add even more holiday magic to their trip, the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour offers a hosted experience of select seasonal offerings and reserved viewing for โ€œA Christmas Fantasyโ€ Parade.

Multiple times per day, Disney and Pixar characters march to the festive beat of the Holiday Toy Drummers in โ€œMickeyโ€™s Happy Holidaysโ€ in Disney California Adventure. The spirit of togetherness and love fills Paradise Bay as hundreds of fountains illustrate warm moments from Disney animated films in โ€œWorld of Color โ€“ Season of Lightโ€ nighttime spectacular.

In addition to holiday shopping and dining in the Downtown Disney District, guests can groove to a variety of โ€œmistle-toe-tappingโ€ live musical performances on select evenings. On some nights at Disneyโ€™s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel, live entertainment, including handbell and holiday carolers, creates a wonderfully cozy atmosphere.

Are you ready to celebrate the holidays at the Disneyland Resort? Contact me today to get your next trip on the books! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are free and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

Space 220 in EPCOT Announces New Rare Collectibles to Be Handed Out at for Guests Dining at Restaurant

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Space 220

Space 220 in EPCOT Announces New Rare Collectibles to Be Handed Out at for Guests Dining at Restaurant

A brand new set of culinary-inspired cards are coming to Space 220 in Epcot! The limited-edition collectible items celebrate food and beverage innovation with artful illustrations paired with insightful space trivia. They are designed to educate and entertain guests of all ages from around the world.

Related – Food and Beverages Coming to 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Space 220 Restaurant’s Executive Chef Marc Kusche will personally hand-deliver these exclusive cards to guests during his daily table visits, creating a unique and intimate experience. These limited-edition souvenirs can only be obtained through this special delivery method. Randomly selected guests will receive a card, commemorating their time spent 220 miles above Earth’s surface on the Centauri Space Station.

This release marks the first installment of a series that Space 220 will unveil over the next year. Each subsequent set of cards will feature new artwork and trivia, enhancing the collectible value for guests.

Chef Marc Kusche, who has been at the helm of Space 220’s culinary team since its opening in 2021, is not only an industry leader but also a Disney enthusiast and a father. His passion for enhancing the guest experience extends beyond the kitchen, as he relishes the opportunity to engage with guests through tableside chats. Personally curating the topics for each collectible card, Chef Marc ensures a delightful and informative final product of the utmost quality.

โ€œThe culinary cards have been developed as another surprise and delight to further enhance the guest experience at Space 220 at Epcot. From exemplary service and chef-led menus to bold flavors, inventive beverages, and stunning interior design, a visit to any of Patina Restaurant Groupโ€™s venues should be a fully immersive experience that leaves a lasting impression.

Acting as a symbol of our teamโ€™s gratitude for our guests choosing to dine with us, these cards are hand selected gifts by Executive Chef Marc exclusively made for Space 220 Restaurant. We take pride in the exceptional level of detail and care that has gone into creating these cards as we know they are worthy of our Disney guests,โ€ said Patina Restaurant Group Marketing Director, Kyle Collins.

Ready to plan your next visit to Epcot? Contact me for a free vacation quote! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are free, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

First Look at the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Park Map

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Christmas Party Park Map

First Look at the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Park Map

The first night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is tonight and we’ve got a look at the Christmas party park map! The map is unique this year as it’s horizontal instead of vertical like in previous years.

Related – Merchandise Locations Announced for Mickeyโ€™s Very Merry Christmas Party

The party map features an adorable image of a snowy Main Street USA on the front. Inside you’ll see a layout of the park with all of the party information you’ll need. Treat locations, entertainment locations & showtimes, merchandise locations, character meet & greets, and more are all listed in the map.

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The Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party park map makes for a cute, and free, souvenir to commemorate your visit. Will you be attending this year?

Ready to plan your holiday visit to Disney World? Contact me for a free vacation quote! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

Food and Beverages Coming to 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Food and Beverage Guide to the 2023 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Get ready for a festive feast around the world at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! From Nov. 24 to Dec. 30, indulge in over 15 holiday kitchens serving up global traditions.

From classics like Bavaria’s Cheese Fondue to new delights like Rugalach from Lโ€™Chaim! Holiday Kitchen, savor the season’s flavors.

Feed your sweet tooth with the Holiday Cookie Stroll, collecting stamps for a special treat. Explore holiday traditions with storytellers around the World Showcase, enjoy “JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season,” and join Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt.

As night falls, experience the Candlelight Processional โ€“ a moving Christmas tale with a celebrity narrator and musical enchantment.

Related – Holiday Kitchens Announced for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Bavaria Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, spรคtzle, and braised red cabbage
  • Cheese Fondue in a bread bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes
  • Linzer Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverages:

  • Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider
  • The Tank Brewing Co. Prost! Festbier
  • Kรถstritzer Schwarzbier Bitburger (New)  
  • Regional Riesling
  • Glรผhwein: House-made hot spiced wine
  • Beer Flight
Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, Blackened Catfish and Gingerbread Cookie from American Holiday Table at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

American Holiday Table

Food Items:

  • Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce
  • Blackened Catfish with Hoppinโ€™ John and comeback sauce
  • Gingerbread Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverages:

  • Crooked Can Brewing Company Bah HOPbug IPA (New)  
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Eggnog White Porter
  • Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Stout
  • Beer Flight
Grilled Kebabs and Stone-baked Moroccan Bread from Tangierine Cafรฉ: Flavors of the Medina at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Tangierine Cafรฉ: Flavors of the Medina

Food Items:

  • Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aรฏoli
    • Lamb Kefta
    • Chermoula Chicken
  • Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and zhoug dips (Plant-based)

Beverages:

  • Bold Rock Orchard Frost Hard Cider (New)  
  • Gulf Stream Brewing Company Holiday Snakebite (New)  
  • Woodchuck Winter Chill Hard Cider
  • Fig Cocktail with fig vodka and white cranberry juice
  • Hard Cider Flight
Pastrami on Rye, Smoked Salmon Potato Latke, Rugalach and Black and White Cookies from Lโ€™Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Lโ€™Chaim! Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Pastrami on Rye with house-made pickles and deli mustard
  • Smoked Salmon Potato Latke
  • Potato Latkes (Plant-based)
  • Rugalach: Pastry filled with raspberry jam, walnuts, and cinnamon (New)  
  • Black and White Cookie (Plant-based) (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverages:

  • Brooklyn Brewery Winter IPA
  • Frozen New York Whiskey Sour featuring Manifest Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine
Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes and Snickerdoodle Cookie from Yukon Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Yukon Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Seared Salmon with butternut squash purรฉe, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad (New)
  • Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes
  • Snickerdoodle Cookie made with SNICKERS bar pieces (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverages:

  • Frozen Joffreyโ€™s Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter
  • Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale
  • Collective Arts Coffee Maple Porter
  • Regional Icewine
  • Regional Red Wine
  • Frozen Joffreyโ€™s Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky
  • Beer Flight
Peppermint Sundae from the Holiday Sweet & Treats at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Holiday Sweets & Treats

Food Items:

  • Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, and peppermint candy

Beverages:

  • Hot Cocoa by Joffreyโ€™s Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale
  • Brew Hub Sugar Plum Red Ale (New)
  • Left Hand Brewing Co. Chai Milk Stout (New)
  • Hot Cocoa by Joffreyโ€™s Coffee with assorted liqueurs (Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liqueur, or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
  • Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea and whipped cream vodka
  • Beer Flight
Turkey Poutine from Refreshment Port at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Refreshment Port

Food Item:

  • Turkey Poutine: Sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions

Beverages:

  • Gingerbread Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Eggnog (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Keel Farms Hard Pumpkin Cider (New)
  • Pasek Cellars Cranberry Wine
  • Gingerbread Milk Shake with Whipped Cream Vodka
  • Firenog: Eggnog with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
New Mickey-shaped Liquid Nitro Cake from Swirled Showcase at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

NEW! Swirled Showcase

Food Items:

  • Mickey-shaped Liquid Nitro Cake
  • Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone: Vanilla, apple-cinnamon, and salted caramel
  • Cream Soda Float with vanilla soft-serve
  • Fanta Grape Float with vanilla soft-serve

Beverages:

  • Frozen Apple Pie (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Cinnamon Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Toasted Coconut Porter
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Toasted Coconut Porter Float with salted caramel soft-serve
  • Berry Fizz Fragolino Red Sparkling Wine Float with vanilla soft-serve
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon from Bubbles & Brine at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

NEW! Bubbles & Brine

Food Items:

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon  
  • Jonah Crab Claw Cocktail with stone-ground mustard sauce  

Beverages:

  • Moรซt & Chandon Impรฉrial
  • Veuve Clicquot Rosรฉ
  • Dom Pรฉrignon
Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments, Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflรฉ and Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread from Wine & Wedge at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

NEW! Wine & Wedge

Food Items:

  • Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments   
  • Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflรฉ with fig tapenade   
  • Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread    
  • Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Assorted artisanal cheeses and accompaniments paired with Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spรคtlese, Hartley Apple Brandy, and Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port   

Beverages:

  • Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spรคtlese  
  • Hartley Apple Brandy
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port   
  • Flight
Roasted Porchetta, Grilled IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage and Meat Assorti from Char & Chop at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

NEW! Char & Chop

Food Items:

  • Roasted Porchetta with lemon-parsley salsa verde and shaved fennel salad   
  • Grilled IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with herbed polenta, puttanesca sauce, and ricotta   
  • Meat Assorti: Trio of shaved meats with baby arugula, pickled mustard seeds, truffle oil, and grilled ciabatta   

Beverages:

  • Krombacher Pilsner   
  • North Coast Laguna Baja Vienna Lager   
  • Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter   
  • GoGi โ€˜Birdieโ€™ Pinot Noir
  • Bloody Mary with Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix and Kurvball Barbecue Whiskey
  • Beer Flight
Peanut stew from the Refreshment Outpost at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Refreshment Outpost

Food Items:

  • Peanut stew with sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts (Plant-based)
  • DOLE Whip Raspberry

Beverages:

  • Ciderboys Caramel Apple Hard Cider (New)  
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Cinnamon Orange Cranberry Ale (New)  
  • Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Gingerbread White Stout (New)  
  • Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cocktail featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (New)  
Tamale, Pernil and Spiced Chocolate Cookie from Nochebuena Cocina at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Nochebuena Cocina

Food Items:

  • Tamale with chorizo, plant-based cotija cheese and spicy red chile sauce (Plant-based)
  • Pernil: Mojo pork with tostones and ketchup-mayonnaise
  • Spiced Chocolate Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverage:

  • Ponche Navideรฑo: Mexican Christmas punch with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and clove (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Horchata Beer
Mint Chocolate Mousse Wreath, Apple Caramel Crumb Cake, Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle and Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from Holiday Hearth Desserts at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Holiday Hearth Desserts

Food Items:

  • Mint Chocolate Mousse Wreath (New)
  • Apple Caramel Crumb Cake (New)
  • Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle (New)
  • Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie, Mouse Crunch made with M&Mโ€™S chocolate candies and Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie from Holiday Hearth Desserts at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023
  • Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie
  • Mouse Crunch made with M&Mโ€™S chocolate candies
  • Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)

Beverages:

  • Hot Cocoa by Joffreyโ€™s Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
  • Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate with TWIX cookie bar pieces and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic Beverage) (New)
  • Wicked Weed Brewing Jack Frost IPA (New)
  • BrewDog Itโ€™s a Beaut Stout (New)
  • Wicked Weed Brewing Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout
  • Peppermint Cocoa: Hot cocoa by Joffreyโ€™s Coffee with peppermint schnapps
  • Beer Flight
Crรจme de Saumon Fumรฉ en Brioche ร  lโ€™Aneth, Concombre, Rรดti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde ร  lโ€™Ancienne, Patate Douce Rรดties, and Bรปche de Noรซl au Pain Dโ€™ร‰pices, Ganache Chocolat au Lait et Noisettes from Le Marchรฉ de Noรซl Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Le Marchรฉ de Noรซl Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Crรจme de Saumon Fumรฉ en Brioche ร  lโ€™Aneth, Concombre: Cream of smoked salmon in house-made dill brioche bread with cucumber (New)
  • Rรดti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde ร  lโ€™Ancienne, Patate Douce Rรดties: Roasted ham with mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon, mustard sauce, and roasted sweet potatoes
  • Bรปche de Noรซl au Pain Dโ€™ร‰pices, Ganache Chocolat au Lait et Noisettes: Gingerbread Christmas log with milk chocolate and hazelnut ganache (New)

Beverages:

  • Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka, vodka, chocolate milk, and whipped cream
  • Le Joyeux de Noรซl: Vodka, Grey Goose Vodka, cold brew coffee, sea salt caramel toffee, and peppermint (New)
  • Blood Orange Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, orange juice, and blood orange (New)
Montanara, Farfalle Salmone Affumicato, Torta Caprese and Dolce Pizza from the Tuscan Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Montanara: Fried house-made pizza dough with pomodoro sauce, parmesan, and fresh basil (New)
  • Farfalle Salmone Affumicato: Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and cream sauce (New)
  • Torta Caprese: Flourless chocolate torta with chocolate sauce and vanilla cream (New)
  • Dolce Pizza: Fried house-made pizza dough with sugar and cinnamon (New)

Beverages:

  • Prosecco
  • Moscato
  • Chianti
  • Italian Sangria (Red or White)
  • Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello
  • Peroni Pilsner
Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce, Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil, and Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce from the Shanghai Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Shanghai Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
  • Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce

Beverages:

  • Bubble Tea: Classic milk tea with black and white boba pearls
  • Brew Hub Year of the Dragon โ€“ Dragon Fruit Lager
  • Butterfly Lantern with butterfly pea blossom gin, vodka, prickly pear, lychee, soda water, and boba (New)
  • Kung Fu Master with vodka, triple sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
  • The Lucky Mo with citrus vodka, peach schnapps, piรฑa colada mix, orange juice, and soda water
Sushi Tree, New Year Celebration Soba and Sweet Potato Mochi Cake from Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Sushi Tree: Sushi roll with krab meat and cream cheese topped with Aonori seaweed, Ikura salmon roe, and spicy mayonnaise
  • New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat soba noodles in a hot dashi soup with yuzu, shrimp tempura, and chopped green onion
  • Sweet Potato Mochi Cake: Gooey sweet potato mochi cake with purple sweet potato cream, strawberry, black sugary syrup, and sesame seeds (New)

Beverages:

  • Ichigo Milk Boba: Cranberry and yuzu cream drink featuring Japanese calpico soft drink and popping strawberry boba pearls (Non-alcoholic Beverage)  
  • Japanese Christmas Punch: Shลchลซ, plum wine, cranberry, and lemon
  • Choya Sparkling Plum Wine (New)
  • Sapporo Premium Beer
Giant Tostada de Chorizo and Tamale de Barbacoa from Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023

Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen

Food Items:

  • Giant Tostada de Chorizo: Giant tostada with chipotle black bean purรฉe, ground chorizo, salsa verde, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, and pickled onions (New)
  • Tamale de Barbacoa: Shredded barbacoa beef in a corn masa topped with mole negro, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, and pickled onions (New)
  • Dulce de Leche Churro sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar

Beverages:

  • Apple Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, apple purรฉe, black tea-cinnamon cordial, and Nixta Corn Liqueur topped with whipped cream and holiday salt (New)
  • Horchata Margarita: Cinnamon-infused Ilegal Mezcal, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, Agua de Horchata, and cinnamon-horchata rum
  • Holiday Cerveza: Mexican Artisanal Craft Lager with black currant liqueur (New)
Holiday Cinnamon Celebration Funnel Cake from EPCOT

Funnel Cake

  • Holiday Cinnamon Celebration Funnel Cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon cookie crunch, cream cheese whipped cream, and gold dust inspired by the culinary treasures of the Kingdom of Rosas in Disneyโ€™s all-new animated musical film, โ€œWishโ€
Holiday Sugar Cookie from EPCOT

Connections Cafรฉ

Food Item:

  • Holiday Sugar Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)

Connections Eatery

Beverages:

  • So Many Wishes: Pomegranate-green tea, hibiscus, lemon, and a dash of stardust (Non-alcoholic beverage)
  • Coquito Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic beverage)
  • Coquito Milk Shake with Bacardรญ Superior Rum
Jingle Sugar Cookie from ECPOT

Sunshine Seasons

Food Item:

  • Jingle Sugar Cookie made with M&Mโ€™S chocolate candies (Cookie Stroll Item)  
Horchata Cold Brew from Joffreyโ€™s Coffee & Tea Company at EPCOT

Joffreyโ€™s Coffee & Tea Company

  • Horchata Cold Brew: A holly jolly blend of Joffreyโ€™s Shakinโ€™ Jamaican Cold Brew and horchata topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (Non-alcoholic Beverage) (Spirited version available with Creamy Spiced Rum)

New Starbucks Holiday Merchandise Now Available At Disney World!

Starbucks Holiday Merchandise
Starbucks Holiday Merchandise

New Starbucks Holiday Merchandise Now Available At Disney World!

We found the new Starbucks Holiday Merchandise at Magic Kingdom and we want it all! There are three new designs available including a beautiful geometric holiday design that will become a favorite this season.

Related – This Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace Is Truly Magical!

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Starbucks Holiday Merchandise

This tumbler is white with an allover holiday pattern with Mickey shaped ornaments, snowflakes, candy canes, holly leaves and more! The lid is red to match with the Walt Disney World logo at the bottom.

WALT DISNEY WORLD HOLIDAY TUMBLER

This year holiday tumbler features an ombre white and green color with the iconic geometric design, Mickey Mouse on one side and Starbucks logo on the other. The straw is extra festive with a candy cane design that make this tumbler super fun.

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Starbucks Holiday Merchandise

The double-walled stainless steel design features an allover festive pattern with colorful Mickey and Minnie shaped ornaments and holiday icons that will make you excited to drink in the holidays!

This Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace Is Truly Magical!

Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace
Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace

This Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace Is Truly Magical!

We are obsessed with this Mickey And Minnie Mouse Animated Light Up Holiday Necklace that plays music and also has Mickey and Minnie telling festive phrases! You can get it at retail locations around the Walt Disney World, as well as, online at shopDisney for $24.99.

Related – Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe Spotted At Magic Kingdom!

This necklace features colored bulbs that light up plus two Mickey and Minnie icon bulbs that light up and feature animated elements! You can actually watch their faces move as they speak and sing, just press a button to hear them say ”A Merry Christmas, everyone,” and ”I just love the holiday season”, press the button again to hear them singย Jingle Bells!

Definitely a very magical and fun necklace to have this holiday season!

Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe Spotted At Magic Kingdom!

Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe
Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe

Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe Spotted At Magic Kingdom!

Stir up a wintry wonderland of enchantment with this sparkling Santa Mickey And Minnie Mouse Holiday Snowglobe! We found it at Magic Kingdom but you can also get yours online at shopDisney for $39.99.

Shake to see a blizzard of snow drift around the Christmas tree and your favorite festive Disney friends!

Related – Holiday Gingerbread Carousel Featuring Disney DuckTales at the Beach Club Resort

It features Mickey and Minnie in their holiday attire having a magical time in front of the Christmas tree with presents and lights. The base is pink and if you shake it, you will transform this scene into a shimmering winter wonderland! So cute!

You can take a closer look at it in our Instagram post:

Disney shares a First Look at Pixar’s Inside Out 2 featuring a New Emotion

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Get a First Look at Pixar’s Inside Out 2

The little voices inside Rileyโ€™s head know her inside and outโ€”but next summer, everything changes when Disney and Pixarโ€™s โ€œInside Out 2โ€ introduces a new Emotion: Anxiety. According to director Kelsey Mann, the new character promises to stir things up within headquarters. โ€œAnxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, might be new to the crew, but sheโ€™s not really the type to take a back seat,โ€ said Mann. โ€œThat makes a lot of sense if you think about it in terms of what goes on inside all our minds.โ€

Related – This Ratatouille Inspired Baseball Hat Is A Must Have!

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Disney and Pixarโ€™s โ€œInside Out 2โ€ returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, whoโ€™ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, arenโ€™t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like sheโ€™s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen, โ€œInside Out 2โ€ releases only in theaters Summer 2024.

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Holiday Gingerbread Carousel Featuring Disney DuckTales at the Beach Club Resort

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We have your first look at the Disney Beach Club’s DuckTales Gingerbread Carousel

Gingerbread Houses (and other iterations of Gingerbread decorations) have been an iconic component of the holiday decorations at the Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts for over 2 decades. The iconic Gingerbread Carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort always draws a large crowd, and we have your first look at this years DuckTales inspired carousel!

Related: Gingerbread Display Returning to The American Adventure in EPCOT

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This super fun carousel features Huey, Dewey, and Louie enjoying a ride on the carousel along with images of Huey, Dewey, Louie, Donald, Scrooge, and Mrs. Beakley across the carousel roof, alternating with various national flags.

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The details on the carousel are once again amazing-it is hard to believe this was crafted out of gingerbread!

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There are tons of World Showcase inspired elements throughout the carousel, such as this Day of the Dead inspired horse.

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And this Germany inspired horse, complete with a Mickey Pretzel and lederhosen!

The details on this carousel are just amazing, it is almost impossible to notice every detail.

Related: Guide to the Festive Gingerbread Displays Coming to Disney World in 2023

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The carousel is topped with the Duck Tails logo and a recreation of Spaceship Earth that is available for purchase!

A new holiday shop is also opening near the carousel. The store will be your go-to stop for a variety of holiday goodies, including:

  • Signature Stollen Bread
  • Lighthouse Fudge
  • Mickey Snowman Pop
  • Crispy Rice Treat
  • Peppermint Bark
  • Gingerbread Shingle
  • Hot Chocolate Flight
  • Hot Chocolate

Ready to book your next magical vacation, but don’t know where to start? Want to enjoy a Walt Disney World vacation without the stress of planning, booking, and tracking trip changes and promotions? Contact me today! As an agent with Destinations To Travel specializing in Disney destinations, I can help you stress less and enjoy your vacation more! The best part? My services are provided at NO ADDITIONAL COST when you book your Disney vacation package through me!

Disney Wish Popcorn Buckets, Sippers, and More are Now Available at Cinemark

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Disney Wish Popcorn Buckets, Sippers, and More are Now Available at Cinemark

Now available at Cinemark Movie theaters you can pick up these super sweet Disney Wish Popcorn Buckets, Sippers, and More!

Cinemark Theaters has unveiled its new concession collectibles, which are now on display in theaters across the country.

Related – Disney Wish Popcorn Bucket and Sipper Coming to Disney World and Disneyland

Ashe covers the popcorn tin collectible, as well as the plastic cup/popcorn tub combo. Star gets to be the star of the show with her own popcorn bucket and popcorn sipper combo.

Related – New Disney Wish Beacon of Magic Show Coming to Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

Available in stores and online, Disneyโ€™s Wish will only be available in theaters on November 22nd. Prices range from $9-$25, while supplies last.

Bob Iger โ€œElatedโ€ by SAG-AFTRA Strike Ending

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Bob Iger โ€œElatedโ€ by SAG-AFTRA Strike Ending

At the Wish premiere in Hollywood, just hours after the tentative agreement with the guild was made public, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared his joy about the newly reached deal with SAG/AFTRA.

Disney CEO told Deadline “I’m elated” in regards to the strike coming to an end. โ€œItโ€™s been, as you know, a long summer in this town and itโ€™s an industry that really needs to get back to work and wants to get back to work.โ€ Iger added โ€œIโ€™m gonna be one of those people thatโ€™s just cheering the return to production in this community.โ€

Related: SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Strike

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โ€œIt was time,โ€ he added of the tentative agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the unions board and membership. โ€œIโ€™m really happy that we were able to reach an agreement with SAG after such a long period of time for the actors and thatโ€™ll be it.”

Iger had been in hot water with the membership following his initial response that the actors’ strike was insensitive to the challenges being faced and the overall recovery efforts post covid. After that gaffe, Iger has been working diligently to repair the relationship with the actors union. Now that the strike is over, Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm can continue with their calendar of films and television for 2024.

Check back to see the latest updates on all major motion picture projects that were cancelled or delayed by the work stoppage.

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Returns in 2023

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SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Returns in 2023

The SeaWorld Christmas Celebration is returning this year! Itโ€™s more spectacular than ever before with an ALL-NEW holiday show, โ€œMrs. Clausโ€™ Magic Kitchenโ€, deliciously festive food and beverage offerings, and the introduction of the Christmas Market.

Related – SeaWorldโ€™s Christmas Celebration returns on Nov 10th through Jan 2nd!

Guests will be able to join friends and family at SeaWorld Orlando on select dates from November 10 through January 2 for a memorable holiday experience. Visitors will see the theme park transformed into a winter wonderland sparkling with more than three million beautiful lights and the addition of NEW holiday experiences sprinkled around the event.

The main feature of the magical festival is the Sea of Trees โ€“ a guest favorite. The wintery, watery wonderland is back immersing guests in a sea of twinkling holiday trees that sparkle to music as they light up the water. Dazzling images come to life on more than 100 trees, including a giant glistening centerpiece that towers 70 feet above the water.

During the celebration, guests will also be able to indulge in delicious ALL-NEW holiday treats, experience fabulous holiday shows and entertainment, and enjoy outdoor ice skating at Bayside Stadium!

There are even more ways for families to get into the holiday spirit this year at SeaWorld Orlando. Step into the enchanting world of “Mrs. Clausโ€™ Magic Kitchen,” an ALL-NEW delightful live show that promises to add a dash of laughter and a sprinkle of sweetness to your festive celebrations. In this jolly good time, Mrs. Claus, the beloved matriarch of the North Pole, takes center stage as she trades in her cozy Christmas sweater for a chef’s apron, inviting guests on a whimsical culinary journey.

Get ready for an entertaining blend of holiday magic and culinary chaos as Mrs. Claus attempts to master the art of social media while whipping up her famous Christmas cookie recipes. From classic sugar cookies to elaborate gingerbread masterpieces, she’ll be spilling the North Pole’s sweetest secrets, all while trying to keep up with the latest social trends.

New this year, in the heart of Wild Arctic Plaza is the Christmas Market! Guests will discover a winter wonderland brimming with delectable culinary delights, unique merchandise, and the festive melodies of live music. Itโ€™s the perfect place to shop, savor, and celebrate the holiday spirit.

Returning this year is the fan favorite โ€œHoliday Reflections: Fireworks Finale,โ€ to end each night of the Christmas Celebration. This firework spectacular features dazzling lights choreographed to joyous holiday musical favorites. Guests can also immerse themselves in the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Rudolphโ€™s Christmas Town. Stroll past life-size story book vignettes featuring the classic tale and meet beloved characters including Rudolph, Bumble and Santa for photo opportunities. Guests can also dine with Santa throughout the Christmas Celebration for an additional cost.

The magical holiday fun continues in Sesame Street Land with the return of the popular Sesame Street Christmas Parade, where guests can see all their favorite Sesame Street characters getting into the holiday spirit. For an additional cost, families who come to the park on Saturday mornings can have breakfast with their friends from Sesame Street. Elmo’s Christmas Wish is also back this year on event mornings at Seaport Theater. Visitors can join Cookie Monster, Grover, Zoe and Rosita as they work together to help Elmo find his Christmas wish!

SeaWorld Orlando is now home to the only outdoor ice rink in Central Florida where guests can lace up and hit the ice. During the day, park guests will have the opportunity to ice skate at Bayside Stadium. Once night falls, they can sit back and relax as the pros show off what they got with โ€œWinter Wonderland on Iceโ€. Christmas comes to life on a stage of ice, jewels, and lights as skaters dazzle and delight in this show-stopping, ice skating extravaganza. A sea of sparkling trees and towering fountains dancing in the background come together to create an experience the entire family will not want to miss.

Ready to celebrate the holidays at SeaWorld Orlando? Contact me for a free vacation quote! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

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