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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to Close for Annual Refurbishment Beginning Oct. 28

The Walt Disney World Resort closes each of their two water parks alternately for a period of time each year for their annual refurbishment. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park will temporarily close beginning October 28, 2018. The park is set to reopen in early January, but that timeframe is subject to change. Guests can visit Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to Close for Annual Refurbishment Beginning Oct. 28

Disneyland Celebrates 25 Years of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ with PhotoPass Opportunities

Starting Friday, the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with some special PhotoPass opportunities! The fan-favorite debuted in theaters on October 29, 1993. At Disney California Adventure, head over to Buena Vista Street for a Magic Shot featuring Oogie Boogie. At the same location, you can Disneyland Celebrates 25 Years of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ with PhotoPass Opportunities

Ed Catmull, President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, to Retire

Pixar co-founder and current President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull has announced his retirement. Catmull will end his decades long career in animation at the end of the year, but will stay in an advisory capacity through mid-2019. In his statement, Catmull said: “Never in my wildest imagination could I have Ed Catmull, President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, to Retire

Tiki Room Inspired Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Card Available During the Very Merry Christmas Party

November 8 kicks of the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year. According to the Disney Parks Blog, during the event guests can pick up a special Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room inspired Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card. This limited edition complimentary cards will be available at the Firehouse on Main Street, Tiki Room Inspired Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Card Available During the Very Merry Christmas Party

New PinQuest Limited-Time Event Being Offered at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Guests visiting Animal Kingdom theme park can grab their detective hats and solve clues in their hunt for 6 special pins during PinQuest; a wild edition of a Disney Pin Scavenger Hunt. How to Participate Stop by The Outpost Shop to purchase the PinQuest Adventure Kit which includes a lanyard, NavigatEAR decoder medal, park map, New PinQuest Limited-Time Event Being Offered at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Bahamas Will Cut Off Monetary Incentives for Major Cruise Lines

The Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar announced this week that the country will no longer monetarily incentivize cruise lines to visit Nassau. According to The Nassau Guardian, the Bahamian government has spent $12 million a year to entice major cruise lines into visiting the island. The Bahamian government officials no longer believe paying the Bahamas Will Cut Off Monetary Incentives for Major Cruise Lines