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We had the opportunity to be one of the very first to experience Disney’s brand new – and first completely Frozen-themed – land; and we traveled all the way to Hong Kong to do it!
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December is easily one of the busiest months of the year in Disney World.
The holidays are HERE!
However, it’s typically busier toward the end of the month with the Christmas and New Year holidays. So imagine our surprise when we walk into Disney World today and it’s, like, bonkers busy.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser may be gone, but it’s not forgotten.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
To say that the Star Wars hotel-that-wasn’t-really-a-hotel was controversial might be an understatement, and there were some things about the whole interactive LARP-like experience that still leave Disney fans scratching their heads. However, a lot of things about the Galactic Starcruiser just outright shocked fans, so let’s take a look at those things that had us all like 😲.
Disney World is always changing, which was always something Walt had in mind when he created his first theme park, Disneyland.
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
Most recently, we’ve seen a massive EPCOT transformation begin to head toward completion. We’ve even seen the TRON ride finally open. There are new restaurants on the way. Plus Disney has some BIG plans for other parts of the resort. Some of those plans, though, are SUPER secret — and well, WE HAVE QUESTIONS.
We are expecting BIG things from the EPCOT transformation!
World Celebration
EPCOT has been in limbo with construction for YEARS, now. But it’s all set to be over this month (according to Disney). And little by little, we are seeing updates and changes appear around the park. We recently spotted a change that had us both excited and possibly a little startled…? At this point, we don’t know if we love it or hate it.
When it comes to box office returns, 2023 just really hasn’t been Disney’s year.
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Although we saw a LOT of big Disney movies released this year, from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to The Marvels to Wish and more, the box office returns for those movies have come in under expectations. But why? Well, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger, part of the problem may be focusing on quantity over quality.
One of the best places to spot some celebrities?
Hey, Mickey!
Disney World! Yep, a lot of beloved celebs love to head to the Most Magical Place on Earth and Happiest Place on Earth to have some fun. However, it seems that we hear of certain celebrity spottings in the Disney Parks more often than others. Are these celebrities Disney adults?!
There is some amazing entertainment at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
Maleficent in Festival of Fantasy
You’ve got Mickey’s Magical Friendship Fare in front of the castle. You’ve got the Dapper Dans (okay, like do you also get serious goosebumps every time you hear them sing?), you’ve got the INCREDIBLE Festival of Fantasy parade that includes a fire-breathing Maleficent dragon — but did you know that Maleficent doesn’t ALWAYS breathe fire along the parade route? Maleficent only breathes fire in very specific locations.
Being an Annual Passholder doesn’t only get you into the parks (mostly) any day you’d like.
Disney World Annual Pass
There are tons of other perks that come with the pass, such as restaurant and store discounts, access to special merchandise, and occasionally, complimentary gifts! If you’re an Annual Passholder, be sure to head into EPCOT this month to grab a special poster!
Disney has $60 billion burning a hole in their pocket.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Back in September, Disney announced they would be spending $60 billion on park expansions in the next ten years (double the $30 billion they’ve spent in the past 10 years on the parks). But what exactly can we expect from these expansions? Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman, gave us a little hint at a recent interview.
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