Walt Disney World & Disney Cruise Line News

• Hallmark and Walt Disney World Team Up for Their First-Ever Original Christmas Movie — Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World are collaborating on their first original movie together: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring La…
• Festive PhotoPass Magic Shots and Holiday Photo Ops Across Walt Disney World — Disney PhotoPass photographers add holiday magic to portraits all season long at Walt Disney World, with festive props, seasonal Magic Shots, and party-exclusi…
• Disney Jollywood Nights 2026: Dates, Tickets, and a First Look at the Glam Holiday Party — Disney Jollywood Nights returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select nights from November 7, 2026 to January 5, 2027 — extending into January for the first…
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parades, and Festive Surprises — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026. The separately ticketed event brings holida…
• 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays: Dates, Storytellers, and Festive Eats — The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth returns November 27 through December 30, 2026, included with park admission. Guests…
• Holidays at Disney World 2026: Park-by-Park Guide to Christmas Lights, Shows, Santa, and New Deals — Walt Disney World’s 2026 holiday season runs November 13 through January 6, 2027, with festive entertainment, decor, and food across all four parks, Disney Spr…
• Disney Store Pilots an AI Personal Shopping Assistant in Its iOS App — Disney Store is piloting an AI Personal Shopping Assistant inside its iOS app, giving select guests a conversational way to find gifts, style Disney Parks outf…
• Your Summer Guide to Spotting Animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom — Disney's Animal Kingdom is home to more than 250 species, and this summer the park's Animal Care cast members are sharing tips on where and when to spot them.…
• Level99 Sets a June 29 Opening for Its 60-Plus-Challenge Disney Springs Venue — Level99, the multi-level interactive gaming venue, will open its Disney Springs location to the public on June 29, with tickets on sale June 22. The 45,000-squ…
• Meet the Brothers Keeping Big Thunder Mountain and Walt Disney World Running — Brothers Michael and Bob have built more than a decade of careers behind the scenes at Walt Disney World Resort under Facility & Operations Services. Michael,…
• D23 Returns to Walt's Hometown: Bill Farmer to Host "Marceline Magic" This September — D23 is heading back to Marceline, Missouri — Walt Disney's boyhood home — for a two-day "Marceline Magic" event on September 18–19, 2026, hosted by Disney Lege…
• EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 2026: Dates, First Menu Items, Merchandise and What Returns — The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival runs August 27 to November 21, 2026, an 87-day stretch that carries the park from late summer into Thanksgiving…
• Tropical Americas Revealed: Indiana Jones and Encanto Rides Coming to Animal Kingdom by 2027 — Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a new 11-acre land, Tropical Americas, built around the village of Pueblo Esperanza. The land will feature an all-new Indian…
• The End of a Beloved Loophole: Disney World's New Disney Springs Transportation Rules Have Fans Buzzing — Starting June 28, Walt Disney World will limit the free resort buses and Sassagoula River Cruise water taxis from Disney Springs to guests with a resort stay,…
• Disney Store Times Square Launches Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Event With Exclusive NYC Plush, Pins, and Snow Globes — Disney Store Times Square is celebrating the launch of Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes with an in-store event on June 19 featuring welcome decks, ar…
• Toy Story 5 Takes Over Disney Parks: New Looks, Treats, Shows, and Merch Worldwide — Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19, 2026, and the celebration spans Disney parks worldwide. From the new Bullseye Bucket snack and themed tre…
• New Experiences Coming to Disney's BoardWalk: Hurly-Burly Lounge and Basin Shop Debut in Late 2026 — Disney's BoardWalk at Walt Disney World is getting two new experiences starting in late 2026 — Hurly-Burly, a day-to-night seaside theatre lounge, and Basin on…
• Inside Cinderella Castle's Sparkling Refresh: 600 Gallons of Paint, a Drained Moat, and a Classic 1971 Look — Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom has completed a months-long repaint — deep blue roofs, refined stonework and gold trim inspired by its 1971 appearance. The…
• A Salute Hidden in the Bayou: How Tiana's Bayou Adventure Honors Military Fathers — Tucked into the queue of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland is a tribute to military service, told through Tiana's father James — a WWI ve…
• 2026 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup: The Full Schedule — The Eat to the Beat Concert Series returns to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival from August 27 to November 16, 2026, with EPCOT debuts from Lauren A…
• 63 Real-World Mini-Games Are Coming to Disney Springs: Level99 Sets June 29 Opening — Level99, the real-world social gaming venue, opens at Disney Springs West Side on June 29, with tickets on sale June 22. The 46,800-square-foot, two-floor venu…
• H2O Glow After Hours 2026: A Neon Night at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon — Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon transforms into a glowing dance party for H2O Glow After Hours, running 13 select nights this summer. The separately ticketed event pai…
• First Look: Reimagined Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort — Disney has shared an exclusive first look inside the reimagined Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort. The three-bedroom Disney Vacation Club re…
• Collectors Are Buzzing Over Disney and Starbucks' New 'Disney Parks Series' Tumblers and Their 36 Mystery Pins — Disney and Starbucks have reunited for the Disney Parks Series, a limited run of six 24-ounce travel tumblers — one for each U.S. theme park — each bundled wit…
• Disney Celebrates 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh With a Sweet Wave of New Collectibles, Apparel, and Keepsakes — To mark a century since A.A. Milne introduced Winnie the Pooh in 1926, Disney is rolling out a year-long lineup of products from partners including LEGO, Funko…
• Disney x Pandora's Charm Collection: Moana, Stitch & Disney Park Keepsakes (Plus a Free Moana Tote) — Pandora's Disney collection at shopDisney spans dozens of sterling silver and 14k gold-finished charms, rings, and bracelets inspired by Moana, Lilo & Stitch,…
• Fans Eye a Star-Spangled Summer as Disney's Swan and Dolphin Plans a July 4th Bash for America's 250th — The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is throwing a Fourth of July weekend party (July 3–5) for the United States' 250th birthday — complete with a poolside D…
• Muppet Mayhem Brings Kermit to Disney's Hollywood Studios: Every Walt Disney World Passholder Perk Right Now — Walt Disney World's Annual Passholder board now leads with a Kermit the Frog magnet, a Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake and an exclusive PhotoPass Magic Shot at Disn…
• Logo Mania Brings 6 Color-Coded Merchandise Collections to Disney Parks June 12 — Including 2 Disney World Exclusives — Disney Parks launches Logo Mania on June 12, a 120+ item merchandise collection organized into six vibrant color families named for park feelings — from "Last…
• Disney's America 250 Foodie Guide: Every Star-Spangled Treat Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland — America's 250th birthday brings a coast-to-coast wave of red, white, and blue eats to Disney parks — new Fourth of July Beignets and a Sam Eagle Star-Spangled…
• Grand Floridian Cafe to Close for Refurbishment Through Fall 2026, Brunch Moves to Cítricos — Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Cafe will temporarily close from mid-July through October 2026 for refurbishment, with brunch relocating to Cítricos. The c…
• Disney's Decade-Long Tax Fight Hits the Streets as Union Members Knock on 40,000 Orange County Doors — Disney union members are canvassing Orange County to spotlight the company's long-running property tax lawsuits, which they argue threaten funding for public s…
• Walt Disney World Hotels Roll Out a 2026 Teacher Discount — Plus a “Cool Kids’ Summer” of New Attractions — The seven Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are offering U.S. and Canadian teachers up to 25% off best available rates for summer 2026 stays, bookable May 11–A…
• Walt Disney World Lightning Lane Passes Explained: Multi, Single & Premier — Walt Disney World's Lightning Lane system lets guests plan shorter waits before they arrive through three options: Multi Pass (up to 3 experiences), Single Pas…
• 2026 Father's Day Gift Guide for Disney Fans: Star Wars, Marvel, Toy Story & More — Disney's 2026 Father's Day gift guide spans Star Wars, Marvel, Cars, Toy Story, and more across clothing, collectibles, home goods, books, and games. Highlight…
• How Kendi the White Rhino Got Her Sight Back at Disney's Animal Kingdom — Veterinarians at Disney's Animal Kingdom performed a rare cataract surgery on Kendi, a 27-year-old white rhino, partnering with a University of Florida ophthal…
• New 2026 Walt Disney World Merchandise: Four Fresh Collections Hit the Parks — Walt Disney World kicks off 2026 with four new merchandise collections — Storybook, Best Park Day Ever, Four Park, and Castle — featuring crewnecks, Spirit Jer…
• New Stitch Merchandise Lands for 626 Day: Apparel, Plush, Snacks, Collectibles & Pet Gear — Disney celebrates 626 Day with a galaxy-sized Stitch merchandise drop spanning Gap and H&M apparel, an interactive Ultimate Stitch plush, snacks, LEGO and Funk…
• How Disney Dining Plans Work at Walt Disney World (Plus the New 2027 Deluxe Table-Service Plan) — Walt Disney World is expanding its prepaid dining lineup, adding a brand-new Deluxe Table-Service Dining Plan for 2027 vacations alongside the returning Quick-…
• Disney Cruise Line Earns 13th Blue Circle Award From Vancouver Port for Sustainability — Disney Cruise Line has received the 2025 Blue Circle Award from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for the 13th time, recognizing emissions-reducing practices…
• Monstropolis Takes Shape: Inside the New Monsters, Inc. Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios — Construction is rising on Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Created by Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar, the mo…
• 2026 Disney After Hours Guide: Dates, Tickets, and Tips for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios — Disney After Hours returns to Walt Disney World in 2026 with separately ticketed late-night events at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Gue…
• Fans Take a Closer Look at Disney's BoardWalk as Cake Bake Shop Faces Wage-Theft Lawsuits — The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk is facing at least 11 lawsuits from former servers and bartenders who allege they were paid a subminimum tipped wage f…
• Inside Pixar Days at Sea Aboard the Disney Fantasy: Parties, Dining, and Characters — Disney Cruise Line's Pixar Days at Sea transforms select Disney Fantasy sailings into a multi-day celebration of beloved Pixar films. From a Finding Dory dinne…
• Disney's Back to School Collection: Character Backpacks, Lunch Boxes, and Water Bottles for 2026 — Disney's Back to School Shop on shopDisney.com is stocked with coordinated character gear, including backpacks, insulated lunch boxes, stainless steel water bo…
• A Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic Is Coming to the Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom — Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty revealed at Destination D23 that a new Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney himself is coming to 'Walt Disney's Carousel of P…
• Cool KIDS' SUMMER: Every New Walt Disney World Snack and Sip Under $10 — Walt Disney World's Cool KIDS' SUMMER promotion brings a lineup of limited-time treats all priced under $10, from the Zurg Overload Shake at Magic Kingdom to B…
• Banana Ball Brings 'The Greatest Show in Sports' to Walt Disney World for the First Time — Banana Ball — the wildly entertaining, rule-bending spin on baseball — is coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World on May 29 and 30, 20…
• From the 1997 Braves to Banana Ball: 29 Years at ESPN Wide World of Sports — Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is hosting its first-ever Banana Ball weekend — Party Animals vs. Loco Beach Coconuts —…
• A Great Big Beautiful Refresh: Carousel of Progress Closes July 6 With Walt Returning as an Audio-Animatronic — Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress will close at Magic Kingdom on July 6, 2026 for its largest refresh in three decades, with a 2027 reopening planned. T…