Category: Disney Parks

Today, our #DisneyCastLife series continues with more favorite stories of cast members making magic at our parks and resorts around the world. 

Walt Disney World Resort Ambassador Stephen kicks off our latest show with a look at the Halloween season before Chef Julia shares some un-boo-lievable fall treats. You’ll also learn how Disney name tags are made and the magical memories they create for cast members. And we wrap the show with the launch of a new series at Disneyland Paris that celebrates Disney cast and recognition from guests.

For more #DisneyCastLife stories, follow the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Ambassador team on Instagram at @WDW.Ambassador and @Disneylandambassador. And be sure to keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyMagicMoments.

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Filed Under: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cast Life, DLR, Video, WDW

With the summer winding down, now’s the time of year when many start to make their getaway plans for the fall and holiday season. So today, we’re sharing a special room and ticket package offer at Walt Disney World Resort, as we continue to responsibly welcome guests back, with new protocols in place to promote the health and well-being of guests and cast members.

For stays most nights Sept. 4-Dec. 25, 2020, you can save up to $500 on a 4-night/4-day room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels, including the enchanting new Disney’s Riviera Resort. This offer is available for booking through Dec. 25, 2020. Click here to learn more.

As a reminder, we are using the new Disney Park Pass system to manage attendance during this period while we’re limiting capacity, so be sure to check the park reservation availability calendar first before booking your package by visiting DisneyWorld.com/DisneyParkPass. We also recommend you make your park reservation immediately after you book your stay as reservations are limited and subject to availability. Guests with valid admission are required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry. 

Other offers are also available including for residents of Florida, as well as our cherished Annual Passholders. For more information, please visit DisneyWorld.com/Offers.

Of course, we realize that flexibility is important right now when planning any trip. Please know that, when booking, you’ll also enjoy added peace of mind, as we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through Dec. 31, 2020. For more information, click here.

And for those of you who haven’t visited us recently, we want you to know that promoting the health and well-being of our guests, cast members and the larger community is a responsibility we take seriously. Visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates to learn more about the measures we’ve put into place – from required face coverings and temperature screenings to reduced contact and limiting attendance. We continue to receive positive feedback on this reimagined Disney experience from those who’ve visited.

While we’re doing some things differently, as always, you’ll discover that special Disney magic you know and love – from special new character cavalcades and motorcades that come to life throughout the day, to beloved attractions and can’t-miss experiences, including the recently opened Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. If you’re planning on visiting from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, be sure to enjoy all of the fall fun at Magic Kingdom Park.  

And be sure to continue to visit planDisney for the latest information and advice from experienced panelists and all of your Disney vacation planning needs.

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Filed Under: Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW

Last year, we opened the highly-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, and this weekend marked the first anniversary of the grand opening of this incredible land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For the occasion, we’re sharing a special beverage recipe from Oga’s Cantina, one of the most popular spots at on both coasts!  

Oga’s Cantina is the heartbeat of Black Spire Outpost. It’s a place where you can share your own tales from around the galaxy while you enjoy exotic beverages served in unique vessels. One of these beverages comes in perhaps the cutest vessel of all – the Cliff Dweller. This adorable drink features citrus juices, coconut, hibiscus-grenadine, and ginger ale – and it’s served in a SOUVENIR PORG MUG! While you have to visit Oga’s Cantina to get your hands on this special mug, today we’re sharing the recipe for this fan-favorite non-alcoholic drink. 

Cliff Dweller Non-Alcoholic Beverage 

From Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts 
Serves 1 

Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe!

• 3 oz. orange juice 
• 3 oz. pineapple juice 
• 1 oz. lime juice 
• 1/2 oz. hibiscus grenadine 
• 1 oz. cream of coconut  
• 1 oz. ginger ale 

1. Combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and cream of coconut in Boston cocktail shaker with ice. 
2. Shake well and pour over fresh ice in a tall glass. Top with ginger ale. 

Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.  

Stay connected with Disney Parks Blog for more delicious Disney recipes and be sure to share the magic with other Disney fans using the hashtag #DisneyMagicMoments. Happy cooking!  

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Filed Under: Disney Dining, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort, DHS, Dining, Recipe, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, WDW

It’s hard to believe it’s been a full year since we first got the chance to live our very own Star Wars adventures in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’ve explored the planet of Batuu, we’ve tasted galactic delicacies, shopped in Black Spire Outpost, built our custom lightsabers, and even found ourselves in the middle of an epic battle on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

Now, we have a variety of new ways to bring the excitement of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge into our own homes. A few weeks ago we announced the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Trading Post, accessible only at Target, are on store shelves now!

Earlier this week, D23 Inside Disney, the official Disney podcast, sat down with Walt Disney Imagineering’s Scott Trowbridge, Creative Portfolio Executive for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and he shared some exciting announcements about brand new ways we are expanding the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge experience for our guests. Listen in.

Lucasfilm Animation recently released a series of exciting new
animated shorts called “Galaxy of Adventures” inspired by the adventures found
in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on the Star Wars Kids YouTube Channel. See
below to follow Chewbacca on an adventure through Black Spire Outpost, then
head over to the Star Wars
Kids YouTube Channel to watch the other two adventures!

For video game fans, earlier this week EA and Lucasfilm announced
a brand-new adventure to the edge of the galaxy with “The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu.” This game
pack is coming to PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4
systems on Sept. 8, offering players the ability to “play with life” and create
their own, unique Star Wars
adventure. Inspired by Star Wars:
Galaxy’s Edge, the Sims will experience the authentic sights and sounds of
Batuu, including the Millennium Falcon
and DJ R-3X’s interstellar hits at Oga’s Cantina. They’ll also embark on
exciting missions, unite with iconic characters like Rey and Kylo Ren, and get
their hands on their very own lightsaber and droid.

Launching later this year is another experience of a completely
different type: “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge” will
come to life in stunning virtual reality. ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s
award-winning immersive entertainment studio, is developing the new
action-adventure virtual reality experience exclusively for Oculus Quest. You
play a droid repair technician who crash lands on Batuu after a pirate attack
and, in typical Star Wars fashion, you’ll quickly get swept up
into a grand adventure. Taking place on the outskirts of Black Spire Outpost
and expanding into the wilds of Batuu, the experience matches the look and
feel of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

If you’re looking for something to stream on Disney+, we’ve got you covered there, too! Recently added to the service is the “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Adventure Awaits” television special featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Kaley Cuoco and others exploring the land for the first time and living out their own Star Wars adventures.

So, however you choose to live your own Star Wars adventure, inspired by your favorite memories at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you now have more ways than ever… in the park and at home!

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Filed Under: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, DLR, SWGE, WDW

Aug. 29, 2019, is a day long remembered at Walt Disney World Resort, as it saw the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This past Saturday marked one year since the land’s debut, so I joined a crew that traveled to Batuu to see how visitors to this galaxy far, far away spent the day. 

We arrived before dawn to watch a beautiful sunrise over the Millennium Falcon, docked in the Black Spire Outpost spaceport. 

We met many travelers from across the galaxy. Some built their own astromechs in Droid Depot, while others stopped by the garage to check out some landspeeders, explored the outpost’s marketplace or found some fascinating items in Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. One young man even appeared to be sensitive to the Force …

We also stumbled across members of the Resistance and the First Order who were in Black Spire Outpost. Kylo Ren was recruiting new members of the First Order over at Docking Bay 9. 

Rey and Chewbacca made connections with potential new Resistance members at the outpost’s garage.

And Resistance spy Vi Moradi managed to find a good hiding spot to avoid being seen by First Order Stormtroopers. 

We also enjoyed just wandering through the land to soak in all its spectacular sights – both big and small. 

If you want to see more from Saturday at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, head over to @disneyparksblog on Instagram, where later today Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, will be posting updates from her trip to Batuu this weekend.

And in case you missed it, we recently posted special 360-degree views inside two of the most popular locales in Black Spire Outpost: Oga’s Cantina and Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. Check them out here. 

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Filed Under: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort, DHS, Photography, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, WDW