Update for September 24 – 30, 2012
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Schedule of events released for Epcot's 30th anniversary | Downtown Disney to celebrate Frankenweenie | Calling all with a spirit of adventure! MouseAdventure: World Explorers comes to Magic Kingdom! | Endeavour flies past Disney Parks for the last time | Whispering Canyon shuffles menu, prices; skillet gone at lunch | Construction update | Quick takes | Crowd Update
Schedule of events released for Epcot's 30th anniversary
If you're planning to be at Epcot to celebrate the park's 30th anniversary, it's time to plan your schedule. Whether you're attending the D23 special event on September 30, there are events sponsored by Disney's official fan club next Monday, October 1, that are open to the general public.
The presentations do not carry an extra cost beyond park admission, and take place at the World Showplace pavilion between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions. The schedule starts at 1:00 for a one-hour, one-time-only presentation called “Designing the Future – Past and Present: A Panel of Disney Imagineers remembers 30 years of building tomorrow!” Later in the afternoon, there are two presentations of “Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar,” from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., and from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
In addition, there is a special anniversary moment at the America Gardens Theatre at 3 p.m., featuring appearances by Disney executives and performances by Mariachi Cobre and the Voices of Liberty. At the end of the day, Illuminations is featuring a special 30th anniversary tag.
For special treat, find MousePlanet's Stephanie Wien at the events on September 30 or October 1 for a free copy of an Epcot-based MouseAdventure game to test your wits against our puzzle masters! If you're not sure whether or not you want to play our game in the Magic Kingdom on November 3, this is a good chance to get a feel what the game is like.
Windows in the Art of Disney store promote the upcoming 30th anniversary of Epcot. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
Downtown Disney to celebrate Frankenweenie
Downtown Disney celebrates Tim Burton's new stop-motion animated feature Frankenweenie this coming weekend, September 28 to 30, in preparation for the movie's opening next weekend.
The AMC Downtown Disney 24 is featuring other Tim Burton movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland, for $6 per ticket. Showings include a special extended 3-D preview of Frankenweenie. The Nightmare Before Christmas is being shown at 4:15 and 8 p.m., and Alice in Wonderland will be shown at 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. each night.
A meet-and-greet with Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas (their first ever at Walt Disney World) takes place from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly between the theater and the Harley-Davidson store. At the same time, between the theater and Something Silver will be a picture spot themed to the New Holland Pet Cemetery.
Merchandise themed to Frankenweenie and The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available at both D-Street and mobile carts throughout Downtown Disney West Side. There will also be special Frankenweenie-themed treats available near the picture spot.
New turnstiles that can handle Next Generation devices are being installed at Epcot. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
Calling all with a spirit of adventure! MouseAdventure: World Explorers comes to Magic Kingdom!
Registration is now open for MouseAdventure: World Explorers IV. The fourth annual running of the scavenger hunt/puzzle quest/race through Walt Disney World's parks takes place on Saturday, November 3 at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom (the game has been going on at the parks of the Disneyland Resort for more than 11 years now). Do you think that you know the Magic Kingdom? We bet you don't know it as well as you think you do! Test your wits against those of our puzzle masters. Registration will close on Friday, October 19th at 11:00 p.m. (EDT), or when the event sells out. For more information, check out the MouseAdventure information page.
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Endeavour flies past Disney Parks for the last time
The final space shuttle flight took it past Disney parks on both coasts, as Space Shuttle Endeavour made its final transit from Kennedy Space Center to Los Angeles on its way to its final home at the Los Angeles Science Center. Endeavour flew over Walt Disney World early Wednesday as it left the space center headed west on the back of its Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), a NASA-modified Boeing 747. Walt Disney World video crews captured the scene.
After overnight stops in Houston and at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, Endeavour began a four-and-a-half hour tour of California, heading north to Sacramento and passing near the Walt Disney Family Museum by the Golden Gate Bridge, before its circuitous route around Southern California, where it passed over the Disneyland Resort. That pass was captured by MousePlanet's Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
With the landing of Endeavour, the last shuttle built, there will never again be an airborne space shuttle. Endeavour has been transferred to an Over Land Transporter, which will take the shuttle through the streets of Inglewood and Los Angeles October 12 and 13 on its way to the science center, where it goes on display on October 30.
The lighting inside the main tank at The Living Seas with Nemo and Friends has been modified to a bluer color that makes it more difficult to see the back wall of the tank. This shot is taken inside the Coral Reef Restaurant. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
Whispering Canyon shuffles menu, prices; skillet gone at lunch
Whispering Canyon Cafe has changed its menus, changing the tone of each meal. In the past, an all-you-can-eat skillet was a featured option at all three meals, with a la carte choices also available. The new menu keeps that configuration at breakfast, but lunch has eliminated the skillet, and dinner has eliminated the a la carte options. Price hikes have accompanied the change, of course. These changes to the prices and mix of choices have caused some discussion on what that does to the value of meals at the restaurant, and consternation over the assumed driver of the change, the Disney Dining Plan. Weigh in on the change on our MousePad discussion forums.
A crew shoots new video for the Disney websites. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
Construction update
The following is a listing of interesting items from paperwork filed with Orange County in the last week:
- Epcot Innoventions East Outdoor Foods – general construction.
- Epcot Mexico pavilion – construction.
- Epcot Norway pavilion – construction.
- Epcot United Kingdom pavilion – construction.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios – tram lane modifications.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Catastrophe Canyon – mechanical repairs.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Catastrophe Canyon – carpentry repairs.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Catastrophe Canyon – construction.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Backlot Express – electrical, control panel for hood.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Storage Container – construction.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom It's Tough to Be a Bug – construction.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safaris – construction.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Kali River Rapids – construction.
- Typhoon Lagoon Castaway Creek – general construction.
- Typhoon Lagoon Ketchakiddie Creek – general construction.
- Typhoon Lagoon Crush 'n' Gusher catch pool area – general construction.
- Barbeque Pavilion (resort unstated, assumed to be Fort Wilderness) – installation of four trench drains.
- Disney's Coronado Springs Resort commercial building and Convention Center – electrical.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge – installation of shutdown controls to three auxiliary heating units.
Quick takes …
…This is the last week for the general public to book free dining packages and room-only discounts at Walt Disney World for dates through the end of the year. You must book your reservations by Saturday, September 29.
…Ready, set, pig out! The 17th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival begins this Friday! Wade on in and try something new.
A team of chefs for the upcoming International Food and Wine Festival pause to take a photo. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
…Last Wednesday, it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog that changes are coming to Walt Disney World's Pirates of the Caribbean. Very little was revealed, though, except for the fact that the changes will be on the attraction itself and not the queue, and that there will be something added from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The changes are happening overnight, with the attraction remaining open during park hours (though there is a one-day closure scheduled for October 9). We'll have to wait to see what the Imagineers have in store. We'll let you know when we know.
…A free dining package is now available for citizens of the United Kingdom. The package is valid for arrivals between January 13, 2013, and March 19, 2013, as well as April 7, 2013, through December 8, 2013. The package includes not only a free Disney Dining Plan, but also a $100 gift card and a 14-day ticket for the price of a 14-day ticket. The deal is valid for a free Quick-Service Dining Plan at Moderate resorts and a free standard Dining Plan at Deluxe resorts. To get this deal, you'll need to book by November 15, 2012.
…Characters from Wreck-It Ralph begin meeting guests at the Magic of Disney Animation attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios this November. Wreck-It Ralph himself, along with Vanellope VanSchweetz, are meeting guests at a location themed to Game Central Station. Once walking through the station, guests enter the game “Sugar Rush,” where Ralph and Vanellope will be waiting at the finish line. The movie opens November 2.
The DVC cabin in Canada is nearing completion. Photo by J. Jeff Kober.
…Registration for this coming weekend's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler is full. The related runDisney Kids' Races are now 99 percent full, the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run is now 99 percent full, and the Disney Villains Hollywood Bash after-party is 96 percent full.
…Registration for the featured race of the November 9–10 Disney's Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is full. There are still some opportunities available to run the race via charity groups and travel operators. Look for details at the event website. The related Mickey's Jingle Jungle 5K is 63 percent full, runDisney Kids Races are 61 percent full, and the Wine & Dine Finish Line Party is 67 percent sold out.
…Registration for the featured events of the January 10–13, 2013, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend are full, including the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge, the full Marathon, and the Half Marathon. The Disney Family Fun Run 5K still has room at 67 percent full, and the runDisney Kids' Races are 51 percent full. Space for the featured races is still available through the Runner's World Challenge, Team in Training, and other groups with reserved spots. The Runner's World Challenge is currently 64 percent full.
…Registration for the February 22–24, 2013, fifth annual Princess Half Marathon Weekend is open. The individual and team Half Marathons are both 54 percent full. The Race Retreat is 55 percent full and the post-5K breakfast is 50 percent full.
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Coming up
- September 25, 28, 30, October 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, November 2. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
- September 28–29: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend.
- September 28–November 12: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
- October 2-3: D23 Sip & Scream.
- Fall (exact date to be determined): Splitsville opens.
- November 3: MouseAdventure World Explorers IV.
- November 8–11: Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.
- November 9–10: Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.
- November 9–11: Festival of the Masters.
- November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, and 30, December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
- November 9–January 6, 2013: Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.
- November 16–December 27: Festival of the Seasons at Downtown Disney.
- November 19: Little Mermaid– and Beauty and the Beast-themed sections of New Fantasyland open for previews at Magic Kingdom.
- November 22, 23, 25: Old Spice Classic.
- November 23–December 30: Holidays Around the World.
- December 1–8: Pop Warner Super Bowl.
- December 6: Little Mermaid– and Beauty and the Beast-themed sections of New Fantasyland officially open at Magic Kingdom.
- December 13: Disney Vacation Club Condominium Association annual meeting.
- January 10–13, 2013: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.
- February 22–24, 2013: Disney's Princess Half Marathon.
- March 6–May 19, 2013: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
- May 4, 2013: Expedition Everest Challenge.
- September 6-7, 2013: Night of Joy.
Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Magic Kingdom
- Snow White's Scary Adventures – closed permanently for conversion to Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Cinderella Castle – crane on site for installation of Dreamlights through October 1.
- Country Bear Jamboree – closed for refurbishment through October 16.
- Pirates of the Caribbean – closed for refurbishment October 9.
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin – closed for refurbishment October 18-25.
- Be Our Guest Restaurant – soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Enchanted Tales with Belle – now in previews, soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Gaston's Tavern – soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Bonjour Village Gifts – soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid – soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Ariel's Grotto – soft-opens November 19, official opening December 6.
- Princess Fairytale Hall – opens 2013.
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – opens 2014.
Epcot
- Test Track – closed through November 30 for “reimagining.”
- Bistro de Paris – closed through December 3 for refurbishment.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
- American Film Institute Showcase – closed for refurbishment October 8 through November 16.
- Studio Backlot Tour – closed for refurbishment October 8 through November 16.
Animal Kingdom
- No current known refurbishments.
Resorts
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:
- Grand Floridian Spa closed through mid-2013 for refurbishment.
- Sandy Cove shop closed through December.
- Courtyard Pool closed through early December for addition of zero-entry area.
- Mouseketeer Club closed through November 2012.
- Gasparilla Grill & Games closed through December 17.
- Ivy Trellis Beauty and Barber Shop closed October 20 through December 3 for refurbishment.
- Disney's Contemporary Resort – California Grill closed February 2, 2013, through late summer 2013 for refurbishment.
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Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts:
- Rooftop HVAC hot water piping replaced January 9 to September 28.
- Hurricane Hanna's closed through September 29 for refurbishment.
- Ship Shape Health Club closed through November 16 for refurbishment. A temporary health club has been set up in the Solarium at the Beach Club Villas.
- Periwig Beauty & Barber Shop closed through November 16 for refurbishment.
- Disney's Pop Century Resort – repairs of concrete deck at Hippy Dippy Pool through September 28. The pool remains open during the work, but some small sections of the pool deck are closed periodically throughout this period.
- All-Star Sports Resort – Surfboard Pool closed through September 28.
Water Parks
- Typhoon Lagoon – closed October 28 through January 5, 2013 for annual refurbishment.
- Blizzard Beach – January 6, 2013 through March 16, 2013 closed for annual refurbishment.
Elsewhere
- Oak Trail Golf Course – closed through September 28 for refurbishment.
- Palm, Magnolia, and Oak Trail Golf Courses – closed due to Children's Miracle Network Classic October 29 through November 11.
- Lake Buena Vista Golf Course – closed for refurbishment October 22-28.
- Osprey Ridge Golf Course – closed for refurbishment November 12-18.
- Magnolia Golf Course – closed for refurbishment November 26 through December 2.
- Palm Golf Course – closed for refurbishment December 3-9.
- Oak Trail Golf Course – closed for refurbishment December 10-14.
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Cirque du Soleil La Nouba – performs Tuesdays through Saturdays. For 2012, the show will not be performed:
- November 27
Current Discounts & Promotions
Room-only discounts through end of year
A room-only discount is available for most dates September 30 through December 22. Anyone can book this discount through September 29. As with all discounts, rooms available at these rates is limited, and minimum length-of-stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. No group rates or other discounts apply. Campsites, 3-bedroom Grand Villas, and standard rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort are not included. Discounts range from 15-30 percent and availability varies by date.
You can make your reservation through the Walt Disney World website or by calling (407) 939-1315 or your favorite travel agent and mentioning discount code W9G. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Passholder room discounts through end of year
A Passholder discount is available for most dates September 30 through December 24. Passholders can book this discount through the day of arrival if rooms are still available. As with all discounts, rooms available at these rates is limited, and minimum length-of-stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. No group rates or other discounts apply. Campsites, 3-bedroom Grand Villas, and standard rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort are not included. Discounts range from 20-35 percent and availability varies by date.
You can make your reservation through the Walt Disney World Passholder website or by calling (407) 939-7859 or your favorite travel agent and mentioning discount code Q5M. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Free dining offers released for late September through mid-December
Walt Disney World has announced a free dining offer for Disney Visa card members and the general public. The offer is valid for stays most nights September 30 through October 4, October 19 through November 1, November 9–15, November 23–29, and December 10–20, 2012. As with the most recent offers, guests staying at Value resorts receive a free Quick Service Dining Plan, while guests staying in Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villa accommodations receive the standard Disney Dining Plan. Guests can upgrade their dining plan for the usual difference in price between each dining plan.
The offer is only available for packages including room, tickets, and dining, and all members of the party much purchase the same package and tickets. Minimum length of stay is three nights with two-day base tickets; maximum stay on the package is 14 days. Some blackout dates apply.
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, and the Little Mermaid standard view rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort are not included in this offer, and you must book by September 29 to get this offer.
Remember: If you're planning to play MouseAdventure: World Explorers IV on November 3, you can get free dining as long as you arrive by the preceding Thursday, November 1.
You can make your reservations through the Walt Disney World website or by calling (407) 939-7631 or your favorite travel agent and mentioning discount code F8Z (Disney Visa) or X9N (general availability) for Value resorts or D85 (Disney Visa) or I87 (general availability) for Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
MousePlanet’s preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Passholder room discounts for August and September
A Passholder discount is available for most dates August 17 through September 29. Passholders can book this discount through the day of arrival if rooms are still available. As with all discounts, rooms available at these rates is limited, and minimum length-of-stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. No group rates or other discounts apply. Suites, 3-bedroom Grand Villas, and Disney's Art of Animation Resort are not included. Discounts range from 25-35 percent and availability varies by date.
You can make your reservation through the Walt Disney World Passholder website or by calling (407) 939-7635 or your favorite travel agent and mentioning discount code W9G. MousePlanet’s preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Special Summer PhotoPass+ deal
Disney's PhotoPass service has announced a new summer discount on Disney PhotoPass+ pre-arrival packages. For $169.95 plus tax, Walt Disney World guests receive a voucher to exchange for a PhotoPass+ card upon arrival at the resort, a Photo Gallery CD with over 400 stock photos ($39.95 value), a unique code to create and order a photo CD upon return from their trip ($169.95 value), print packages at select dining locations ($29.95 value each), and digital photos from select attractions ($14.95 value each). Applicable taxes will be charged to all orders.
This special offer is only available from this link or by calling the Guest Support line at 407-560-4300, and only prior to arrival at Walt Disney World Resort. All sales are final, and not eligible for an exchange or refund.
The package may take as long as 14 days to arrive, and you must bring your voucher from the package to redeem it, so make sure that you order far enough in advance to allow your materials to arrive.
Attractions currently participating in the program are Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Expedition Everest, and Dinosaur. Current participating restaurants are 1900 Park Fare, 'Ohana, Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, Chef Mickey's Cinderella's Royal Table, Tusker House Restaurant, Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue, Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall.
2012 Military ticket offer
From now through September 28, 2012, active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets with either the Park Hopper or Water Parks Fun and More option for $138 per ticket, plus tax, or with both the Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun and More options for $165 per ticket, plus tax. No Base ticket is available with this offer.
The tickets expire and may not be used after September 30, 2012. July 4, 2012 is a blockout date.
Eligible service members include active or retired members of the U.S. military including the U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reservists. Disney Military Promotional Tickets can be purchased at Shades of Green or at a participating military base (MWR/ITT) office. There is no tax charged for these tickets but they must be activated at a theme park ticket window. Tickets may also be purchased at Walt Disney World Park Ticket Offices and Guest Relations Offices where tax will be charged. No more than twelve Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased, activated and/or used by any Eligible Service Member or spouse during the life of this promotion, and no Eligible Service Member or spouse may purchase, activate and/or use more than six Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets during any single week of the promotion. One of the Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets purchased on each occasion must be for use by the Eligible Service Member or spouse. This offer is for active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard. Valid military identification is required. The tickets are non-transferable and may not be resold.
The tickets may be upgraded to Seasonal Passes or Florida Resident Weekday Select Passes (for Florida Residents), or Annual Passes, Premium Annual Passes, or Disney Premier Pass with credit toward the upgrade based on the actual price paid. The no-expiration option and other upgrades, such as additional days, are not available.
For complete information regarding Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets, military personnel may call 407-939-7830, visit the Walt Disney World website, or participating U.S. military base ticket offices.
2013 Military Salute offers
From now through September 28, 2013, active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets with either the Park Hopper or Water Parks Fun and More option for $156 per ticket, plus tax (up from $138 last year), or with both the Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun and More options for $184 per ticket, plus tax (up from $165). No Base ticket is available with this offer.
The tickets expire and may not be used before October 1, 2012, or after September 28, 2013. Blockout dates are December 24-31, 2012 and March 24 through April 4, 2013 at all ticketed locations, and July 4, 2013 at Magic Kingdom park only.
Eligible service members include active or retired members of the U.S. military including the U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reservists. Disney Military Promotional Tickets can be purchased at Shades of Green or at a participating military base (MWR/ITT) office. There is no tax charged for these tickets but they must be activated at a theme park ticket window. Tickets may also be purchased at Walt Disney World Park Ticket Offices and Guest Relations Offices where tax will be charged. Tickets may be purchased by active and retired military personnel for themselves and up to five additional family members or friends. One of the Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets purchased on each occasion must be for use by the Eligible Service Member or spouse. This offer is for active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard. Valid military identification is required. The tickets are non-transferable and may not be resold.
The tickets may be upgraded to Seasonal Passes or Florida Resident Weekday Select Passes (for Florida Residents), or Annual Passes, Premium Annual Passes, or Disney Premier Pass with credit toward the upgrade based on the actual price paid. The no-expiration option and other upgrades, such as additional days, are not available.
In addition, specially priced rooms are available to active and retired U.S. military personnel at select Walt Disney World resorts for stays most nights from October 1, 2012 through September 28, 2013, except for November 24, 2012, December 23-31, 2012, and March 25 through April 4, 2013.
For complete information regarding Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets and discounted resort rates, military personnel may call (407) 939-7830, visit the Walt Disney World website, or participating U.S. military base ticket offices.
