Beginning next year, guests at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort will undertake a whole new Soarin’ journey when Soarin’ Around the World opens at both locations. This new experience continues the recent updates to the popular attraction, including all-new digital screens and projection systems at both locations. Soarin’ Around the World will take guests on a journey to far-flung lands, over some of the world’s most unique natural landscapes and man-made wonders. It will use the same technology that will make the Shanghai attraction, Soaring Over the Horizon, so spectacular, ensuring that the very best Disney has to offer can be experienced at Disney Parks around the world.
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Walt Disney Officials announced that starting tomorrow, June 2nd 2013, there will be a price increase on the Park tickets and Parking lot as well. Single Day Tickets A Magic Kingdom single day ticket will be priced $5 higher than the other Walt Disney World parks. An adult single day ticket at Magic Kingdom will now cost $95, with the other three parks now costing costing $90 for an adult single day ticket. Child prices are now $89 for the Magic Kingdom, and $84 for the other parks. All price are with tax included and will still be available online and at the Park Entrance. Magic Your Way (Multi-Day) ticketsA few examples – An adult 10 day base ticket will increase from $318 to $339, with a 3 day base ticket increasing from $242 to $262. Park hopper add-on increases by $2 per day, as does the water park option. Park hopper and water park option increases by $5 per day. No expiration also increases, with a 10 day no expiration option increasing from $275 to $325, and a 3 day no expiration option up from $40 to $45. ANNUAL PASSESThe cost for an adult or child Annual Pass becomes $609, up from the current $574. The Premium Annual Pass increases to $729. The biggest increase comes in the Premier Passport, which is valid for all Florida and California parks. The Premier Passport will be $979 (plus applicable tax), up from $849. PARKINGStarting tomorrow, 2 June, the parking fee at all Walt Disney World resort theme parks will increase by an additional $1. A car will cost $15, and a camper/trailer will cost $16 per day. Both prices include tax. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information taken from MickeyUpdates.com The countdown has begun for the 13: Reflections of Evil trading event taking place September 13 – 15, 2013, in World ShowPlace at Epcot. Disney has set the bar up high with what they call " the biggest pin trading event ever. In a far away land there lived a wicked and vain Queen who wanted more power. While pouring over ancient spell books, she discovered an incantation that, when performed on the darkest of days – Friday the 13th – could bring together thirteen of the most evil Disney villains known only as “The 13.” To cast this spell, the Queen must use a powerful, supernatural object – a magic mirror – to transport “The 13” from across time to the present day. As luck would have it, Friday the 13th will take place in September this year! The Queen decided this would be the perfect day to cast the spell. Let’s fast forward to September. As the newly assembled Villains are hashing out their nefarious plans, the Villains intentionally break the mirror and hide the thirteen shards. Now the mirror can never be used against them, as it is the only object that can send them home. Lucky for us, an imaginative purple dragon named Figment overheard their plotting and asks Mickey Mouse for help. Along with five of their trusted friends known as the “Lucky 7,” Mickey Mouse and Figment devise a plan to stop “The 13.” They must reassemble the broken shards to send the villains back to their rightful places in time. Now that you know what battle lies ahead, here is a sneak peek at some of the merchandise that helps tell the story. Pin Trading Merchandiser Jeanne Lewis and Disney Design Group Senior Character Artist Michael Sullivan talks about their favorite pins being created for this event. “The mirror set is definitely one of my favorites” said Jeanne. “I love that it shows each villain with their alter ego. The detail that has been put into the sculpted metal characters, combined with the translucent fill overlay, makes it look wickedly beautiful. Michael’s favorite items fall along the line of a particular storybook (not revealed yet). Michael said to look closely at the jumbo pins for some hidden treats. You will find that the number “13” has been incorporated into the words “Beware!” and the number “7” can be found in the word “Believe.” Here is a sneak peek at some Vinylmation items, including Maleficent and a special two-pack Madame Mim set. Tickets for this event will go on sale via DisneyParksMerchandise.com beginning May 8 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern).
Spring has arrived early at Epcot with today’s return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This years festival is packed with tastes and flavors as you can taste the season at Garden Marketplaces throughout World Showcase, and enjoy the enchanting glow of topiaries and gardens as they light up the evening! The event, which will run through May 19, its celebrating its 20th anniversary with food, music and of course flowers. This year the Festival features more than 100 Disney-themed topiaries, including floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Phineas and Ferb, Lightning McQueen and Mater, among others. Looks like one topiary in particular is having a lot of fun celebrating the festival’s return. Check it out: Be sure to check out this years event with The Flower Power concert, the HGTV designers stage and of course the Food from around the world and more! only from March 6 through May 19, 2013.
"Illuminations" marked its 25th anniversary on January 25th, 2013 The nighttime show originally debuted at the park January 30, 1988, as a replacement for “Laserphonic Fantasy.” (Check out this blast from the past in the photo above). Over the years, two special versions of the show have been created. “IllumiNations 25” debuted for the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in 1996, while “IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth” launched in 1999 in honor of the upcoming millenium celebration. The most current version of the show, which can be seen at the park nightly, is “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.” What are your favorite memories of the show? Tell us in the “Comments” section below.
The big, new Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles at the France Pavilion opens each morning at 9 a.m. – ahead of the 11 a.m. opening of World Showcase – so you can sip a latte with a chocolate croissant to start the day . . . or a cappuccino with a chaussons au pomme (apple turnover) . . . or an espresso with an éclair. And that’s just a taste of the expansive new menu that offers classic French goodies all day long. The new bakery is “at least 10 times” larger than the former sweet shop, says manager Eric Weistroffer, which soon will become and Glacier, an ice cream shop. Located in the space adjacent to the France movie theater exit, Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles offers sweets, soups, sandwiches, salads and authentic French dishes such as quiche, Croque Monsieur (grilled ham and cheese) and pissaladiere, the pizza-like dish from the South of France, this version with tomatoes, olives and Gruyère. The Lyonnaise salad is another classic, with frisee, bacon, eggs, croutons and light vinaigrette. Add pumpkin soup or lobster bisque for a satisfying meal. Plenty of choices are on the Disney Dining Plan. You can imagine the wonderful aromas with French artisan bakers in the beautiful onstage bakery. Grab a seat in the courtyard and watch the world go by as you sip a Champagne and share a cheese plate and baguette. La vie est belle (life is beautiful)!
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