AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Disney World Dining & Experience Reservations Temporarily Unavailable

UPDATE 4:00 p.m.: Reservations are now back up and running! Guests looking to make dining reservations Wednesday morning are temporarily not able to do so via the Walt Disney World website, My Disney Experience app, or even by calling. The image below displays the message that is popping up in the My Disney Experience app … Disney World Dining & Experience Reservations Temporarily Unavailable



Amazon Music Offers Disney Plus Free for Six Months for Select Members

If you’ve been holding out on signing up for a Disney+ subscription, you might be happy to learn that Amazon Music and Disney+ have partnered to offer new and existing Amazon Music Unlimited customers “Disney+, on us.” Beginning today, Amazon Music Unlimited customers in the U.S. and Canada will have access to some of the … Amazon Music Offers Disney Plus Free for Six Months for Select Members



Walt Disney World Announces 2022-2023 Ambassador Team

On his Instagram account, President of the Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle, announced that the new Ambassador Team has been named for 2022-2023. In his post, he introduces Raevon Redding and Ali Manion as the two new Ambassadors who “will soon become the resort’s “Emissaries of Goodwill” representing Walt Disney World and its cast … Walt Disney World Announces 2022-2023 Ambassador Team



Disney World Announces Reopening Date for Polynesian Village Resort

Walt Disney World has announced that they are now accepting reservations for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for arrivals beginning July 19th. Guests will return to an enhanced entrance with a new porte cochere that showcases the iconic mid-20th century architecture that the Polynesian is famous for. The front desk and concierge services will move back to … Disney World Announces Reopening Date for Polynesian Village Resort



Sold-Out Dates Once Again Available for Disney After Hours BOO BASH

It appears as though Walt Disney World has increased the capacity for this year’s Halloween hard-ticketed event. As of Thursday, Disney After Hours BOO BASH tickets were sold out on 8/10, 9/21, 9/24, 10/5, 10/8, 10/10, 10/12, 10/15, 10/19, 10/22, 10/26, 10/29, and 10/31/21. At the time of this post, the only dates listed as … Sold-Out Dates Once Again Available for Disney After Hours BOO BASH



Destination D23 Coming to Disney World in November

UPDATE 7/29/21: Tickets for Destination D23 were sold out minutes after they went on sale at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. If you were able to secure your spot(s), congratulations!! UPDATE 7/26/21: Disney has released the highlights of the Destination D23 event! Tickets for this event go on sale Thursday, July 29th. Take a peek below at … Destination D23 Coming to Disney World in November



Disney Shares First Look of Reimagining at Contemporary Resort

We have all been wondering and speculating about what is going on behind all of those scrims lining each floor of the main building of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Well, Walt Disney World has just shared the first look – behind the scrims – at the lengthy refurbishment that’s happening! And that Incredibles theming we’ve been … Disney Shares First Look of Reimagining at Contemporary Resort



Mailed Confirmations from Disney’s Magical Express to Cease July 1st

As of July 1, 2021, Disney’s Magical Express will no longer mail reservation confirmation collateral to guests’ homes. As a reminder, Disney’s Magical Express will no longer be available with arrivals beginning January 1, 2022. Guests arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO) will need to utilize a MagicBand or Disney MagicMobile to check in at … Mailed Confirmations from Disney’s Magical Express to Cease July 1st





Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns in 2021

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will return Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30 offering an outdoor festival featuring unlimited food tastings from the resort’s culinary team and wine, beer, and other sips from around the world. Overnight packages and event-only tickets are now available at www.FoodandWineClassic.com. An annual tradition since 2010, … Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns in 2021