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Disney Visa Cardmembers have access to some seriously fun perks at Disney Parks, from exclusive discounts on dining and merchandise to special character experiences you can’t get anywhere else.
Disneyland Star Wars Launch Bay
One of the most beloved benefits is the ability to access cardmember-only character meet and greet opportunities, and one popular Disneyland perk has officially gotten a MAJOR change!
Disneyland’s Star Wars area is getting a massive upgrade! Galaxy’s Edge is a Star Wars-themed land on both the East and West Coasts, and they’ve been very similar. You’ll explore Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu that the First Order has overtaken. You can meet Kylo Ren and his Stormtroopers, ride the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca, and help Finn, Rey, and the Rebel Alliance take down the First Order. Both lands have been set during the sequel trilogy – until now!
Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge
While Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World will stay the same, the West Coast’s Disneyland area will be completely rethemed to be set during the original trilogy. This means new characters from “A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Return of the Jedi” will be roaming around the park. But how will these changes impact the characters currently in Galaxy’s Edge?
Disney Visa Cardmembers, get ready for something new coming to Disneyland this year!
Disneyland Star Wars Launch Bay
Disney Visa Cardmembers have access to some seriously fun perks at Disney Parks, from exclusive discounts on dining and merchandise to special character experiences you can’t get anywhere else. One of the most beloved benefits is the ability to access cardmember-only character meet and greet opportunities, and one popular Disneyland perk is getting a major update this April.
One thing Disney is really good at is making you feel immersed in the environment of every single ride in the parks.
Stormtroopers in Rise of the Resistance
For example, when you’re inside Pirates of the Caribbean, you FEEL like you’re there with the pirates (especially when you’re smelling that familiar odor of the water). When you’re on Peter Pan’s Flight, it feels like you’re flying over the city of London. When you’re inside the Haunted Mansion, the effects make you believe that this is actually a haunted house. Even when you’re on Rise of the Resistance, it does feel like you’re trying to frantically escape the First Order — however, would you believe that some of the effects on that ride are no different from rides Disney designed way back in the 1960s? WARNING: Spoilers ahead!
We’re Disney Adults. Of course, we have some weird habits and confessions!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
We spend a lot of time in the Disney World parks (we’re there every day), and we watch a TON of Disney movies (Disney+ is our comfort zone), so we’re pretty deep into the Disney fandom bubble. And when you’re as much of a die-hard fan as we are, you end up with some confessions you need to get off your chest!
Sure, you may have already penciled a few potential dates in your calendar for a trip to Orlando, Florida. But you know you’ll also be going somewhere else during your Disney World vacation, right?
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
We’re talking about taking a trip-within-your-trip to “a galaxy far, far away…” All the way, in fact, to Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu by way of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! And today we’re chatting about all of the Star Wars characters you can meet while you’re paying a visit to Batuu (as well as other areas in Hollywood Studios)! [Read more…]
Over the course of the last hundred years, the Walt Disney Company has had a pretty big influence on American society.
Disney is a big influence!
Whether it’s through the theme parks and the travel industry or through the movies and content they create, they’re definitely having an impact on many people’s lives. Sometimes, more impact than you think!
🚨 WARNING! 🚨 READ THIS POST AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
While some of the magic at Disney World is truly real (like when it comes to those amazing Cast Members), there are some ways that Disney TRICKS you into believing that some “real” magic is happening. From dancing ghosts to lightsabers that seem to cut through walls — there are some epic Disney effects that might cause even the most tech savvy to say “how did they do that?!” But, as we noted above — BE WARNED! Reading on could spoil some of the magic. For real, this is your last chance! Oh, you’re okay with getting some behind-the-scenes spoilers? Okay! Lean in close — we’ve got some juicy secrets to share with you!
We’re SO CLOSE to the opening of the Star Wars hotel in Disney World!
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The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (also known as the Star Wars hotel) officially opens on March 1st, and we can’t wait to experience the immersive 2-night stay. In the meantime, Disney just released a video with some hints about not only the story behind the Halcyon starcruiser, but also an inside look at the hotel!
Sure, Disney World is magical and all, but it can sometimes be a little…scary.
Cinderella Castle
We’re talkin’ creepy crown slide (that isn’t around anymore!) and towering Jack-in-the-box level scary. Plus, Disney’s full of hidden details — and that includes chilling ones! If you have kiddos (or if you’re just unsettled by creepy things yourself!), you might want to keep an eye out for the seriously CREEPY things in the parks.
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