DISNEY NEWS ROUNDUP: Annual Passes on Sale; Halloween Party Dates & Details; Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Celebration & More
In the past week, we celebrated the anniversary of one of our favorite parks. We got dates and details on 2023 Halloween offerings, including dates and details for the Halloween party, and annual passes are finally available again for sale. All this and more are below in this week’s Disney news roundup.
1 – Walt Disney World Annual Pass Sales Resume – All Ticket Types Still Available
As we have reported earlier, Walt Disney World annual pass sales have resumed. While there were numerous issues on Thursday, April 20, with reported wait times to purchase passes up to seven hours, all ticket types are still available, and guests wishing to purchase new passes can do so easily. Learn more about the different pass types at the link below.
Click here for “2023 Walt Disney World Annual Passes – Our Thoughts and 7 Things You Need to Know.”
2 – Dates and Details Released for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party During Half Way to Halloween Celebration
This week Disney Parks celebrated Halfway to Halloween with special treats and announcements about the 2023 Halloween season. Visit the links below for announcements and details.
Click here for “Disney Releases Sneak Peek of Halloween Merchandise for Halway to Halloween.”
Click here for “Disneyland Halfway to Halloween Announcements.”
3 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
On Earth Day, April 22, 1998, Walt Disney World invited guests to discover a one-of-a-kind theme park where the magic of the natural world could inspire them. The opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park introduced a whole new way to appreciate, enjoy and interact with animals while delivering incredible new stories celebrating our relationship with the environment. Twenty-five years later, the fourth and largest Walt Disney World theme park still brings together the love of nature and the environment with the magic of Disney. Visit the links below to learn more about Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Click here for “Meet the Residents of Animal Kingdom Who’ve Inspired Guests for 25 Years.”
Click here for “The Legacy of Animal Kingdom 25 Years of Later.”
Click here for “Disney’s Animal Kingdom – 25 Milestone Moments in the Park’s 25-Year History.”
4 – Disney Vacation Club Announces Plans to Refresh Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
This week Disney Vacation Club announced plans to “bring refreshed cabin hideaways to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.” The current cabins will be updated, and a new The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort will open in 2024. Learn more at the link below.
What’s New and Happening Now at Walt Disney World Resort
Now Open – Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Click here for the opening date and menu for Roundup Rodeo BBQ.
Click here for our Instagram Story highlight showing the interior of Roundup Rodeo BBQ.
Click here to see the menu items at Roundup Rodeo BBQ.
Click here to learn about the story behind Roundup Rodeo BBQ.
March 1 – July 5, 2023 – EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
Click here for details on the 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival and what you don’t want to miss!
Click here for the menus for the 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.
Click here for details on the 2023 Garden Rocks Concert Series.
Now Open – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
April 4, 2023 – Tron Lightcycle Run Now Open at Magic Kingdom
Click here for our review and what you need to know about TRON Lightcycle / Run.
Click here for everything you need to know about the story behind TRON Lightcycle / Run.
Click here for the first look at TRON Lightcycle / Run merchandise.
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
Spring and Summer 2023 – Disney After Hours Events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Typhoon Lagoon.
Late 2024 – Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Click here for storyline details of the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
August 11 – November 1, Select Nights – Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
New & Coming Soon to Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Wish
Click here to learn more (and watch) the Christening Ceremony Celebration of the Disney Wish!
Click here to learn about staterooms and our room review on the Disney Wish.
Click here to learn about upper deck fun and the AquaMouse – the first Disney attraction at sea!
Click here for an overview of family dining on the Disney Wish!
Click here to learn more about stage show entertainment on the Disney Wish!
Pixar Day at Sea on the Disney Fantasy – Spring 2024
Articles with Cruising Tips and Tricks
Learn more about the Disney Cruise line and our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy!
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Getting Ready to Sail!
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Day 1
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Day 2
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Day 3 – Part 1
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Day 3 – Part 2
TRAVEL LOG: Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Day 4
TRAVEL LOG: Day 5 of Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – San Juan, Puerto Rico
TRAVEL LOG: Day 6 of Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Sea Day
TRAVEL LOG: Day 7-Part 1 of Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Castaway Cay
TRAVEL LOG: Day 8 of Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy – Debarkation Day
Instagram Story with Photos and Video of Our Cruise
Day 1 – Instagram Story Highlight – Arrival Day
Day 2 – Instagram Story Highlight – Sea Day
Day 3 – Instagram Story Highlight – Pixar Day at Sea
Day 4 – Instagram Story Highlight – Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Pirate Night
Day 5 – Instagram Story Highlight – San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 6 – Instagram Story Highlight – Sea Day
Day 7 – Instagram Story Highlight – Castaway Cay
Itineraries in 2023 and 2024
Click here for information about Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2023 Itineraries.
Click here for details on Disney Cruise Line Fall 2023 Itineraries.
Click here for details on Disney Cruise Line Early 2024 Itineraries.
Click here for details on Pixar Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea, Coming Spring of 2024
Coming to Disney Cruise Line
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