Plus, the six songs that will power your ride on Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT
You can now claim your very own special real estate on Cinderella Castle with a unique new Walt Disney World offering. This story, plus how they chose six songs from a list of 100 to power Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, and more Disney travel news.
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Claim Your Own Unique Place on Cinderella Castle as it transforms with Disney PhotoPass Photos
Disney PhotoPass Service is introducing a unique new offer called “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories.” It will let you transform Cinderella Castle with your PhotoPass photos using augmented reality technology, brought to life through Disney’s collaboration with Snap. Here's how it works: Step 1: Claim Your Place on Cinderella Castle While in Magic Kingdom park, go to Cinderella Castle and open the My Disney Experience app to see available areas where you can pin a photo. Then select an available area on Cinderella Castle. Step 2: Select Your Disney PhotoPass Photo Choose one of your eligible photos (to be eligible, the photo must be taken by a Disney PhotoPass photographer in a picturesque theme park location). Or, use an iconic Disney photo for your memory. Step 3: Explore Memories and Share Your Own See the memories of family, friends and other park Guests. You can also download your memory and share it, too! There's a one-time fee of $9.99 per memory and includes the download of your memory photo. Here's what you get for $9.99:
Over time, new sections of the castle will be released, so they'll be new spots to pin your memories. Final Playlist and a Villain are Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT Not surprisingly when Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind launches on May 27 it will have its own playlist to power your journey. Disney Imagineers came up with a list of more than 100 potential songs for the Starjumpers’ onboard sound system. How did they narrow it down to six? The team rode the attraction over and over again testing how various tracks fit with the spirit and the movement of the coaster. They finally settled on the following six songs in their original classic versions:
You won’t know which song you're going to hear until you blast off. Plus we now know that the theme of the ride is to help stop Eson, the Celestial villain who is trying to complete an evil plan. Connections Café & Eatery is Now Open at EPCOT Connections Café & Eatery is open and ready to serve in the World Celebration neighborhood. The restaurant’s design includes nods to Walt Disney’s original plans for EPCOT. There are two experiences – an eatery on one side serving lunch and dinner menus, and a café and pastry shop on the other open all day long. When walking past Spaceship Earth on the way into the park, Connections Café and Eatery is on the left. Floor-to-ceiling windows give a full view of the open space featuring modern décor and tempting smells of pastries baking, fresh coffee brewing and burgers on the grill. Since World Celebration is located in the center of the park, Connections Café & Eatery offers some great views as well. A colorful mural called “Global Gathering” covers one wall and reflects the heart of the restaurant – people from around the world gathering around food. It’s one of the biggest murals Walt Disney Imagineering has ever created. Take note how the scenes blend seamlessly from sunrise to sunset. You can also see chefs at work in three show kitchens. Watch them grilling, sautéing and baking everything from burgers to pizzas and sprinkling pixie dust on fun desserts from milkshakes to waffles. Whether it's coffee or tea, you'll find it here showcasing how various cultures enjoy their favorite drinks. As always at WDW, don’t forget to look down. There are three original floor inlays inspired by Walt’s 1966 “Florida Project” site plans, where EPCOT was to serve as the “center” of Walt Disney World. These details honor Walt's original dream of EPCOT. ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Opening Summer 2022 at Animal Kingdom Park The Nemo show is getting an update: “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” – opens this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. The fully updated, 25-minute show incorporates live performers and puppets, along with many of the favorite songs from the original “Finding Nemo: The Musical.” In addition to a new script, the show features new set pieces and a new LED video wall designed to visually extend the world created by the physical sets on stage. We aren’t talking small set pieces either. Watch for a 32-foot-long sunken submarine and a fish tank volcano standing nearly 15 feet tall. How to Treat Mom for Mother's Day at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Mother’s Day May 8 is almost here and Disney chefs have put their best creations forward to celebrate. Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Plaza Inn
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa GCH Holiday Cart
Disneyland Hotel Goofy’s Kitchen
Walt Disney World Resort EPCOT Coral Reef Restaurant (available on May 8)
Disney’s All-Star Movies, Music, and Sports Resorts, World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, End Zone Food Court (available on Mobile Order from May 4 through 11)
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Landscape of Flavors (Mobile Order from May 4 through 11)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Boma – Flavors of Africa (available on May 8)
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn BoardWalk Bakery (available on Mobile Order from May 5 through 8)
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Centertown Market & Spyglass Grill (Mobile Order from May 4 to 11)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Contempo Café (available on Mobile Order on May 8)
Steakhouse 71 (available on May 8)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gasparilla’s Island Grill (Mobile Order from May 6 through 8)
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Capt. Cook’s (Mobile Order from May 6 through 8)
Disney’s Pop Century Resort Everything POP Shopping & Dinning (Mobile Order from May 4 through 11)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Riverside Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory and Riverside Mill (available on Mobile Order from May 4 through 11)
Disney’s Riviera Resort Le Petit Cafe (available May 8)
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Roaring Fork (available on Mobile Order from May 6 through 9)
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, The Marketplace at Ale & Compass and Beach Club Marketplace (available on Mobile Order from May 5 through 8)
Disney Springs Amorette's Patisserie (available from May 6 through 9)
Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic
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Plus the Big Question on the Minds of Disney World Travelers Right Now
Our top picks from the latest foodie guides from Walt Disney World and Disneyland, plus what's the great debate that's weighing on the minds of Walt Disney World travelers right now. These stories and all of the latest Disney travel news.
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Will there be a Walt Disney World Halloween Party in 2022?
The big question on the minds of Walt Disney World travelers right now is: Will there be a Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2022? Or even a Boo Bash? This is debate that's drawing big interest on Disney social media right now. The opinions are all across the map on among Disney travelers as they debate whether or not Walt Disney World will hold a Halloween event of any kind in 2022. Expedition Everest has now Reopened and is temporarily available through Genie+ Expedition Everest has now reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, with one change: Expedition Everest has been added to Genie+ service through August 7, 2022. During this time, Lightning Lane entry will not be available as an individual, a la carte purchase. Foodie Guide to Earth Day 2022 at Disney Parks Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland are celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week by serving up a ton of limited-edition treats inspired by the world around us. Walt Disney World Resort Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Pizzafari and Flame Tree Barbecue (available on Mobile Order through April 28)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge The Mara (available on April 22)
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn BoardWalk Bakery (available on Mobile Order from April 18 through 22)
Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park River Belle Terrace (available April 21 through 25)
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa GCH Craftsman Grill (available on Mobile Order through April 30)
World of Color Returns with something new: a Virtual Queue at Disney California Adventure Park Disney is adding a virtual queue system to help you see World of Color. The virtual queue is accessible through the Disneyland mobile app. As of April 22, distribution times for virtual queue enrollment will begin at noon, daily. After you reserve a virtual spot, you will be notified through the Disneyland app approx. 45 mins before the show to enter your designated World of Color viewing area (Blue or Red). Our Foodie Guide to the Nighttime Shows at Disneyland Resort Nighttime spectaculars are coming back to Disneyland so we shouldn't be surprised that there are some tasty eats and drinks to celebrate. Across both parks, Guests can enjoy delicious treats and eye-catching novelties to celebrate these spectaculars. From the Parade Macaron at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe to the Light-up Elliott Dragon Premium Bucket, these items are the foodie embodiment of these incredible entertainment must-sees. Disneyland Park Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor hosted by Dreyer’s (available on Mobile Order)
Disney California Adventure Park Paradise Gardens Park
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Storytellers Cafe World of Color Dining Package: an all-you-care-to-enjoy dinner buffet with specialty sweets and a non-alcoholic beverage followed by reserved seating for World of Color. (Top Pick) Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic Plus What's Happening for Easter at Disney World and Disneyland
Narcoossee's was once a top 10 restaurant at Walt Disney World, before slipping as food quality and more suffered. Now it will be closing for a much-needed refurbishment and upgrade. Will this turn the tables for this once-classic restaurant? Plus, it's Easter and time to celebrate at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. These stories and more.
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Narcoossee's is about to Get a Much-Needed Refurbishment this Summer
Will the Narcoossee's makeover result in a new themed dining experience at the Grand Floridian? With prime Disney real estate right on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon, Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be unavailable starting June 18, 2022 as the restaurant undergoes refurbishment. Disney says they expect the location will re-open later in 2022 with an enhanced dining experience. While we don't have any more information than that, our hope is that the updates will once again return this past favorite into a must-do dining location once again. Disneyland Forever Fireworks Return to Disneyland Park on April 22 Disneyland Resort is getting ready to “ignite the night” with the return of three popular nighttime shows. It's all happening on April 22, 2022 (which happens to be Earth Day), when World of Color at Disney California Adventure Park and Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever at Disneyland Park will make their long-awaited returns. Disneyland Forever originally debuted in 2015 for the 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration and now promises a few new surprises for its "street to sky" return. As we mentioned in past news reports, when Disneyland Forever returns on April 22, it will run weekends only (Friday through Sunday). During the week Mickey’s Mix Magic will offer a projections-only show from Monday through Thursday until late spring (no specific date has been announced). At that time, Disneyland Forever” fireworks will then run nightly in the summer. Disney Aulani Resort in Hawaii is Offering some Tempting Discounts for Fall Travel This fall, Aulani resort on Oahu is offering a chance to save on select rooms for stays of 5 or more nights, with travel from August 23 through November 18 and November 26 through December 22, 2022. In true Disney style, the more you play, the less you pay:
If you book before May 4, 2022, your stay of 4 or more nights will include a $150 Resort credit. It's the Official Disney Easter Foodie Guide! It’s time to hop on over to Disney Parks because Easter is here and with that, tons of treats are waiting to fill up your Easter baskets. There are returning classics and adorable treats to enjoy at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. As always, Disney's Easter goodies are works of art in addition to being pretty great tasting. And, to make this year even more special and festive, the popular hand-crafted Easter egg displays are back and sprinkled across at least three Walt Disney World Resort hotels. If you haven't seen these eggs before, it's definitely worth doing if you're in the area. Walt Disney World Resort Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Beach Club Resort Lobby (available through April 17) Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (available through April 20 on the 4th floor) Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lobby (available through April 18) Available at Multiple Resorts April 10 through 23
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (available on Mobile Order from April 10 through 23)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge The Mara (available on Mobile Order from April 10 through 17)
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Belle Vue Lounge (available through April 30)
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Spyglass Grill This location will be opening its doors once again on April 14!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort California Grill (available on April 17)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Barcelona Lounge
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gasparilla Island Grill (available on Mobile Order through April 18)
Disney’s Old Key West Resort Good’s Food to Go
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Capt. Cook’s (available on Mobile Order from April 10 through 17)
Disney’s Riviera Resort Le Petit Cafe (available April 16 through 17)
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Artist’s Palette (available on Mobile Order from April 12 through 17)
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Roaring Fork (available on Mobile Order)
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort The Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale and Compass (available on Mobile Order through April 17)
Disney Springs Amorette's Patisserie (available April 14 through 17)
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Wind and Waves Grill (available on April 17)
Disneyland Resort Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa GCH Craftsman Grill (available through April 17)
Disneyland Hotel Goofy’s Kitchen (available April 17)
Downtown Disney District Sprinkles (available April 11 through 17)
Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic |
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