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We’re gearing up for when Halloween OFFICIALLY starts in Disney World on September 8th!
Halloween at Magic Kingdom
Of course, we’ve already spotted a ton of Halloween merchandise in the parks and online, but we might’ve found the most exciting release yet today! Every year, Disney World releases an ooky-spooky Halloween-version of the Resort Refillable Mug. Now, this year’s Happy Halloween Refillable Mug has arrived on Mobile Order and we’re ready to get sippin’ and spookin’!
MagicBands are wearable devices that can function as a guest’s park ticket, hotel room key, contactless payment method, and more.
MagicBands
The MagicBand is integrated with a guest’s My Disney Experience account, which helps consolidate plans and reservations without the need to carry multiple physical tickets, cards, and keys.
Since being introduced in 2013, Disney World hotel guests and Annual Passholders have all received a free, solid color MagicBand; and recently received the option to select an upgraded MagicBand design for a discounted rate. But soon, that practice will be changing.
We have exciting news today for those of you who have been considering a Disney World stay anytime during the rest of 2020!
Main Street, U.S.A.
NEW Disney World Hotel discounts were just released that provide significant savings…and they include both Thanksgiving and Christmas, which are often excluded from special offers like this. Let’s dive into the details and help you SAVE on that upcoming vacation!
We’ve seen lots of news related to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort announced lately.
Coconut Mug
Earlier today, we shared that the resort would remain closed until 2021. We also learned that the Polynesian’s guest rooms will soon be receiving a Moana-inspired makeover. Now, we’ve got some news about the monorail station at the Polynesian.
Earlier today, we shared with you that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort would be delaying its reopening until 2021.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
We also learned that the reopening was delayed to create an opportunity to finish some refurbishment work at Polynesian. Now, we’ve got some more details on a whole new theme that will be coming to the Polynesian as part of the refurbishment.
Disney World has been open for almost two months, but there’s still much of the property that remains closed.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Many Disney World resort hotels are open or have reopening dates set, some are partially open to DVC members, and some do not have a reopening timeframe at all. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, for instance, has availability at the DVC Villas and Bungalows right now but wasn’t set to fully open until next October. Now, that reopening has been delayed.
We’ve seen some BIG changes in Disney World since reopening that have greatly altered the parks as we once knew them.
Magic Kingdom
Since Disney World has been continuing forward with its health and safety initiatives, high-touch surfaces have been reduced in the parks and capacity has been limited. Mask requirements, temperature checks, and more are completely new, but there have been some big virtual changes as well.
As the plethora of new Halloween merch suggests, summer will soon be coming to an end!
Mickey’s of Hollywood Display
Fall flavors have already made their way to Disney World — if you’re a fan of pumpkin spice, now is your time to shine! But there’s still time to send off summer in style. And what better way than with a limited-time specialty cocktail??
There’s been a LOT of construction around Disney World since the parks re-opened, from the constant updates of the EPCOT Transformation to the TRON Coaster coming to life!
Swan and Dolphin Resort
We’re seeing plenty of hotel projects move forward as well, like the new addition to the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, a Marriott property situated within walking distance to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Disney World.
We’ve been keeping our eye on the construction ever since the news dropped back in 2018 that the 14-story tower was being added. Today, a few updates have been revealed about the new hotel structure, which recently added its top floor!!, including a new name and an opening timeframe!
We’ve seen lots of spots reopening around Walt Disney World lately.
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But others are still closed. We’ve even seen some spots open, close, and then reopen. But we’re particularly surprised that three fan-favorite restaurants have not yet reopened!
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