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BREAKING: Pandora – The World of Avatar set to officially open summer of 2017

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek officially announced during D23’s Destination D: Amazing Adventures that Pandora – The World of Avatar would be opening the summer of 2017! According to the Disney Parks Blog, guests will be welcomed into a new world of “floating mountains and bioluminescent plants.” Two exciting attractions will be BREAKING: Pandora – The World of Avatar set to officially open summer of 2017

Home decor store, D-Living, to open at Disney Springs

D-Living, a new home décor store, will open in Disney Springs’ Town Center on Wednesday, November 23. The Disney-themed products will be changed out according to the season, and will include home furnishings, housewares, and décor. The new store is located next to UNOde50. News source/photo credit: Disney Parks Blog

New Orleans-inspired favorites added to redesigned menu at Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory

An updated menu is coming to Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort when it reopens November 19. The flavors will be inspired by the foods of New Orleans. There will be several specialty burgers available, including a Cajun King Burger with Andouille sausage, Cheddar Cheese and Creole mustard aioli, New Orleans-inspired favorites added to redesigned menu at Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory

MagicBand 2.0 Debuts at Destination D

A few months ago rumors swirled on the internet that the Magic Band would be redesigned. Earlier today at the D23’s Destination D event the new “puck” style Magic Bands were shown to attendees. The “puck” holds the RFID technology, allowing guests to wear the puck in the Magic Band, or in a Disney designed MagicBand 2.0 Debuts at Destination D

Disney now offering eGift cards

Disney is now offering a new digital gift card option. Disney Gift Card eGift is loaded on your phone (or printed out) and can be used anywhere regular gift cards can be used. The eGift cards can be purchased here; they are then emailed to your recipient and can be used right away. This is Disney now offering eGift cards

Planet Hollywood Observatory opens reservations for January 3, 2017 and beyond

Planet Hollywood has been closed at Disney Springs for almost a year as it is being remodeled into Planet Hollywood Observatory. Reservations are now open for January 3, 2017 and beyond.  A few weeks ago, we announced that reservations were open for December 1; commenters on the original story report having been able to make them Planet Hollywood Observatory opens reservations for January 3, 2017 and beyond