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.



New stamps released in China to celebrate opening of Shanghai Disney

The China Stamp Group is celebrating the upcoming grand opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort by releasing two new official stamps. The stamps will be released to the public on June 16, the opening day for the Resort. There are two stamps: one featuring Mickey and Minnie in their new Shanghai Disney costumes, and the New stamps released in China to celebrate opening of Shanghai Disney

Chinese government releases etiquette guide in an effort to keep Shanghai Disneyland clean

After the mess tourists have made of the yet-unopened Shanghai Disneyland, the Chinese government has stepped in with an etiquette guide for the park’s visitors. The park officially opens later this month and over a million visitors have already stopped by to see the park entrance, leaving behind graffiti, trash, ruined flower gardens, and even Chinese government releases etiquette guide in an effort to keep Shanghai Disneyland clean

Florida residents can save $100 at Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is offering a Florida resident deal through June 26. Florida residents can save over $100 on a day’s admission to the boutique water park, where they can spend the day swimming with dolphins and hand-feeding exotic birds. The Florida resident packages start at $219 per person. The packages include a 30-minute dolphin swim, Florida residents can save $100 at Discovery Cove

FastPass+ and show time info for Disney’s new Jungle Book: Alive with Magic show

The “Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” Show will begin May 28 for a “limited-engagement” on Discovery River.  Inspired by the recently released film, The Jungle Book, the 20-minute show will combine music and special effects, all with an “Indian influence.”   Barges filled with musicians and performers will take their place on the water to FastPass+ and show time info for Disney’s new Jungle Book: Alive with Magic show

Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando both saw increase in 2015 attendance

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the economics division of engineering firm AECOM have released their annual attendance report for the 2015 calendar year. Walt Disney World’s parks beat out the other central Florida theme parks for the most attendance. Magic Kingdom was number one, up 6 percent from 2014, with 20.4 million visitors. According Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando both saw increase in 2015 attendance

New park maps coming for Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Two Walt Disney World theme parks will have new maps in circulation later this week. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have new maps out May 27, featuring the Tree of Life lit up with the new nighttime fireflies. The map will have info about The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic show, Tiffins Restaurant, and the Nomad New park maps coming for Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney Cruise Line releases fall 2017 itineraries; will sail out of New York, Texas and California

Disney Cruise Line has released itineraries for the fall of 2017 and in the list are cruises sailing out of New York City, San Diego, and Galveston. شرح بلاك جاك The Disney Magic will sail to the Bahamas and the Canada coast out of New York City. There are two new ports on the Canada Disney Cruise Line releases fall 2017 itineraries; will sail out of New York, Texas and California

Construction walls moved in Norway Pavilion; new restrooms open

Here’s a video showing that the construction walls have been moved in Epcot’s Norway Pavilion and the new restroom areas are now open. The Disney Parks Blog announced last week that Frozen Ever After and the Royal Sommerhus would be opening to the public on June 21.