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



2018 Disney Dining Plan Will Include Specialty Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Guests will have several new beverage options available in 2018 when they purchase the Disney Dining Plan along with their Walt Disney World vacation package. Guests under 21 years of age will be able to choose one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered). Guests 21 and older will be able to choose either one non-alcoholic 2018 Disney Dining Plan Will Include Specialty Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

New Entertainment Begins Tonight in Town Center at Disney Springs

There is some brand new entertainment heading to Disney Springs and it will make its debut tonight, June 19, at Town Center! The shows will run intermittently between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Let us know in the comments if you catch the show and what you think of it! Source @DisneySprings on Twitter

Sofia the First TV Movie Event Coming to Disney Junior on June 24

In an upcoming TV movie event, Sofia and Amber visit an enchanted new world called “The Mystic Isles” where they encounter some magical new friends, including an enthusiastic unicorn named Skye and mystical human/hawk creatures called Windwalkers. Together with their new friends, Sofia and Amber must stop an evil Crystalmaster named Prisma from covering the Sofia the First TV Movie Event Coming to Disney Junior on June 24

New Dooney & Bourke Handbag Designs Coming to Disney Parks This Summer

Do you remember years ago when the very first Disney Parks Dooney & Bourke design was released? As it turns out, that has been one of the most popular collections and it has recently received a bright and artistic refresh courtesy of Paola Gutierrez, Senior Graphic Design with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media Creative New Dooney & Bourke Handbag Designs Coming to Disney Parks This Summer

Evening Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom Extended Nightly Through August 19

Disney originally announced that there would be additional evening Extra Magic Hours at Pandora – The World of AVATAR from 11:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. each night through July 4, 2017. Additional Extra Magic Hours have just been added through August 19, 2017, for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The park will now be open for resort guests Evening Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom Extended Nightly Through August 19

Vox Populi: What Disney Fans are Saying About the Renovated Rooms at Pop Century (PICS!)

The rooms at Disney’s Pop Century Resort have been undergoing some major renovations since February and they’ll continue through May of 2018. There has been an awful lot of concern from our posters at DISboards.com as to the theming of the new rooms. Most folks are saying that the rooms are sterile looking while a Vox Populi: What Disney Fans are Saying About the Renovated Rooms at Pop Century (PICS!)

BREAKING: Large Piece Falls Off Of Monorail Blue – Service Temporarily Suspended

Monorail Blue was stopped in its tracks after a large piece of metal fell from it while it traveled toward the Transportation and Ticket Center on the Epcot line. The big hunk of metal apparently had a near miss with one guest seen above holding the fallen debris and tweeting “This just flew off the BREAKING: Large Piece Falls Off Of Monorail Blue – Service Temporarily Suspended

New Ride Photo Coming to Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction at Magic Kingdom

Beginning June 19, a Disney PhotoPass Service camera will be capturing the perfect snapshot of your swashbuckling voyage on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Magic Kingdom Park. To preview, purchase, and download this attraction photo, you must be wearing an active MagicBand that is linked to your My Disney Experience account. Your photo New Ride Photo Coming to Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction at Magic Kingdom

Introducing the Brand New Frozen Ever After Dessert Party at Epcot’s World Showcase

Beginning July 17, 2017, the new Frozen Ever After Dessert Party will be held on select evenings [through October 30, 2017] in Epcot. The festivities will begin at World Showcase Plaza East in an exclusive setting for guests of the Frozen Ever After Dessert Party. Guests will enjoy sweet treats, specialty beverages, and prime seating along Introducing the Brand New Frozen Ever After Dessert Party at Epcot’s World Showcase