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



Six-Year-Old Boy Donates Vacation Savings to Hurricane Evacuees Gets Birthday Disney Trip

Six-year-old Jermaine Bell of Jacksonville spent over a year saving up for a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort for his 7th birthday. As it did with many other vacation planners, Hurricane Dorian changed Jermaine’s plans in a big way which resulted in this young man’s selfless act of compassion. As the hurricane was approaching the South Carolina Six-Year-Old Boy Donates Vacation Savings to Hurricane Evacuees Gets Birthday Disney Trip

Disneyland’s Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Wins Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Award

Disney has announced this morning that the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run attraction at the Disneyland Resort has won the Best New Family Attraction of 2019 in Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Awards. This annual award recognizes the Best of the Best in the theme park industry via an international poll. You might recall that the Disneyland’s Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Wins Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Award

Disney Announces Dates for Epcot International Festival of the Arts

The Walt Disney World Resort has just announced that the Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return January 17 – February 24, 2020. The popular festival offers live concerts and art performances, workshops, art signings, and much more. Disney has confirmed that the Disney on Broadway Concert Series will return to the park nightly during the Disney Announces Dates for Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Is There a Photo Studio at Walt Disney World?

There are actually three Disney PhotoPass Studios you can visit at Walt Disney World: one at the Marketplace at Disney Springs, inside Sir Mickey’s at Magic Kingdom, and one on the second floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The studios at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa allow guests the opportunity to capture photos in Is There a Photo Studio at Walt Disney World?

Walt Disney World Introduces Florida Resident Seasonal Flex Theme Park Tickets

Florida Residents can enjoy some flexibility with their visit when they purchase this new special ticket offer. Florida Residents can purchase tickets available for use most days through February 29, 2020 (see blockout dates below) at the following rates: 3-Day Ticket – $249 plus tax ($83 per day, plus tax) 4-Day Ticket – $269 plus Walt Disney World Introduces Florida Resident Seasonal Flex Theme Park Tickets

New Band – Born to Polka – Begins Performing in Germany Pavilion at Epcot Today

Beginning today, Born to Polka makes their debut in Epcot’s Germany pavilion. The new band will perform classic polka music using a broad assortment of instruments and their pieces are sure to encourage guests to dance and clap along. Catch them at the Germany pavilion stage Sunday-Tuesday at 12:05, 1:05, 2:10, 3:40, 5, 6, and New Band – Born to Polka – Begins Performing in Germany Pavilion at Epcot Today

September 2019 Walt Disney World Pin Releases Including Special Food & Wine Festival Pins

New pins are available at Walt Disney World this month including special Epcot International Food & Wine Festival pins, and we’ve got a peek at all of them. If you’re planning on collecting or trading pins on your next visit, note that the dates of their release along with the edition sizes are noted in the image September 2019 Walt Disney World Pin Releases Including Special Food & Wine Festival Pins

No Changes Yet to Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy Sailings Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

UPDATE: Disney Cruise Line has extended the August 30th sailing for the Disney Dream. The cruise will depart as schedule, but isn’t expected to return to Port Canaveral until September 4th. Ports may be adjusted due to the path of the storm. Guests will receive the extended cruise at no additional charge. Guests that wish No Changes Yet to Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy Sailings Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

runDisney Shares First Look at Dooney & Bourke Bags for Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Take a peek at the new Disney-princess inspired handbags from Dooney & Bourke that are coming to Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World. Each bag has a specially-designed leather hangtag and features beloved Disney Princess such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pocahontas, Ariel, and Moana to name a few. The bags have a runDisney Shares First Look at Dooney & Bourke Bags for Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ‘Thermal Detonator’ Coca-Cola Bottles Banned by TSA

FINAL UPDATE, WE HOPE: From TSA: “The issue concerning Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge-themed soda bottles has recently been brought to our attention by the general public, as these items could reasonably be seen by some as replica hand grenades. We appreciate the concerns being raised, because replica explosives are not permitted in either carry-on or Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ‘Thermal Detonator’ Coca-Cola Bottles Banned by TSA