AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.



“black-ish” to film season premiere at Walt Disney World

The TV series “black-ish” will be filming its season premiere, an episode called “VIP”, at Walt Disney World this month. The series’ third season begins September 21. لعبة بينغو Anthony Anderson, star and executive producer, said, “I’m excited to return to Walt Disney World, this time to film with my TV family of ‘black-ish’ in “black-ish” to film season premiere at Walt Disney World

Disney Cruise Line tops Harris Poll as 2016 Cruise Line Brand of the Year

Disney Cruise Line has been named 2016 Cruise Line Brand of the Year in the Harris Poll. Last year, the top spot belonged to Royal Caribbean. Joan Sinopoli, vice president of brand solutions at Nielsen Holdings N.V. (owners of the Harris Poll), said, “Disney benefits from its ‘master brand’ equity, as well as its position Disney Cruise Line tops Harris Poll as 2016 Cruise Line Brand of the Year

Disney Springs’ Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offering discount

Select guests booking a reservation at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservation at Disney Springs will get a 10% discount through September 5. This discount is available for all Walt Disney World resort guests, annual passholders, Disney Vacation Club members, and Disney Visa Card holders. The Magic Kingdom location is not participating in this discount. العب بلاك Disney Springs’ Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offering discount

Belle meet and greet taking place this month for guests with Memory Maker

Update: A post on the Disney Parks Blog uses the wording “a private Disney Character Experience with a Disney Princess”, so it is possible that the meet could be with another princess, and not just Belle. A special meet and greet with Belle will take place at the Heritage House in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Belle meet and greet taking place this month for guests with Memory Maker

New Cookbook shares recipes from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival and Food & Wine Festival

A new cookbook will be released in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this fall. In addition to sharing “best-of-the-best recipes”, there will also be popular recipes from this year’s Flower and Garden Festival. The book will be available for purchase at Mouse Gear, Gateway Gifts, and other shops in Epcot both New Cookbook shares recipes from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival and Food & Wine Festival

SeaWorld Orlando offers free admission to first responders

First responders in Florida can get a free one-day ticket to SeaWorld Orlando through September 30. These include law enforcement, fire department, EMS employees, and 911 dispatchers. Eligible workers should go to seaworld.com/firehousesubs before August 31 to register and get more information about the program. Tickets are not available at the front gate, except for SeaWorld Orlando offers free admission to first responders

New culinary experience on Disney Fantasy: “Palo – Be Our Chef”

Update 8/9/16: It appears that this is only available for Concierge guests and can be booked through Shoreside Concierge. Palo, Disney Cruise Line’s adults-only restaurant, will be offering a new culinary experience beginning on the December 3, 2016 sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. “Palo – Be Our Chef” will give 8 guests the chance to New culinary experience on Disney Fantasy: “Palo – Be Our Chef”

“The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor” to be live streamed August 11

Elena, the Crown Princess of Avalor, will have a Royal Welcome at the Magic Kingdom on August 11. “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor” will take place on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage at 10:45am ET and will be live streamed on the Disney Parks Blog. Cinderella and Prince Charming will host the event, “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor” to be live streamed August 11