Walt Disney World Resort Update for April 4–10, 2017
Writer's note: Well, I hope you got through April Fools' Day without falling for any major pranks. Now that it has passed, I took a look at the more serious business of Walt Disney World security at the Magic Kingdom and the Monorail Resorts that saw their latest round of major changes just yesterday. I also encountered the latest updates to the My Disney Experience App. Meanwhile, the crowds around the Resort continue to ebb and flow as different regions take their spring breaks. So, we have a lot to cover: the news, Views around the World, One Passholder's Tip, the “This and That” section featuring several Disney Vacation Club Member events and more.
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News and Views
Changes Made to Magic Kingdom Security | New Version of My Disney Experience App Released | Further Increasing the Immersion Quotient For Pandora-The World of Avatar | Views around the World | One Passholder's Tip | This and That | Crowd Forecast
Changes Made to Magic Kingdom Security
Two weeks ago, in our Walt Disney World Resort Update for March 21-27, 2017, we noted that changes were on their way to the Transportation and Ticket Center, which we thought could represent just the beginning of a number of security changes around the Magic Kingdom area. Well, last Tuesday, hours after we published last week's Update, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Disney would be opening new security checkpoints at the TTC and the Monorail Resorts on April 3.
Yesterday, April 3, the security changes at Transportation and Ticket Center, Monorail Resorts, and Magic Kingdom went into effect. How the changes impact a visit depend upon how guests arrive at the
Magic Kingdom:
Transportation and Ticket Center: Monorails and Ferryboats
Unless traveling by monorail from a Monorail Resort or from a Walt Disney World Resort by direct Magic Kingdom bus or boat service, guests will first encounter the new security screening changes at the TTC. A new pair of uncovered tram load/unload stops have been built out in the former median of the TTC tramway for guests parking in the Villains and Heroes lots. Bag checks and metal detectors for screening are now located under the shelters that were formerly the tram stops. All guests heading toward the monorails (Magic Kingdom Express, Resorts, or Epcot) and ferryboat docks at the TTC must now first pass through screening here.
Guests arriving at the TTC from the pathway connected to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort are routed to the new security area at the west (Heroes) end of the new security stations. Guests arriving from the parking lots, the guest drop off area or the non-Disney bus stops located at the TTC are routed to the new security area at the east (Villains) end of the security stations. Of course, at any given time, the stations at one end may not be staffed, and then, we expect, guests will be directed to the other end of the area for screening.
Once screened here, guests heading directly by Monorail or Ferryboat to Magic Kingdom will not encounter another security check before entering the park (barring some further enhancement or random screening that Disney Security or law enforcement officers may implement). Guests heading from the TTC to Epcot via monorail, however, will get screened again as they enter that park because, at least for now, guests exiting the ramp from the monorail immediately mix back in with unscreened guests arriving via Epcot parking lot trams and buses. We will keep an eye out for changes in Epcot tram loading and unloading or the installation of new barriers that may indicate further changes at Epcot.
Monorail Resorts
Guests heading to Magic Kingdom from the monorail stations located at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort (also known as the “Monorail Resorts”) now pass through security screening before boarding the Resorts Monorail. Each of the Monorail Resorts now has its own security screening area just outside the monorail loading area. During peak travel times, guests may encounter lines here that are longer than they are used to for boarding monorails, but the benefit surely comes upon arrival at the park where, like guests arriving via the TTC, guests cross the entry plaza directly for the park's gates rather than get funneled to security screening as in the past.
Disney Buses, Boats, and Pedestrians
A huge number of Magic Kingdom visitors arrive on Disney Buses that stop next to the park's main entry plaza. Guests on these buses are now screened under the new tents installed in the large plaza outside the ferryboat dock. As you may recall, the ferryboat dock area was recently redesigned with a new entry and exit toward the park's entry plaza. Since guests arriving via ferry have gone through security screening at TTC, they exit away from the new bus screening area and head toward the park's gates.
New screening stations also have been installed for guests arriving at Magic Kingdom by boats from Magic Kingdom area resorts (Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Resort, and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort). There is also a new screening tent along the pathway between Disney's Contemporary Resort and Magic Kingdom.
With the security changes, the main entry plaza for Magic Kingdom is once again a mostly wide-open space. We expect the old security structures likely will be removed, further restoring the area to much the way it appeared before September 11, 2001. The plaza now looks beautiful and crowding here should be reduced. Please let us know if you experience crowding around the new security checkpoints or other issues in the comments or by social media.
New Version of My Disney Experience App Released
On Friday, Disney released the next version of the My Disney Experience App for iOS and Android devices. The new “Version 4.5” represents a major change to the app's design which Disney says “now features the same look and feel as our other park apps, making the mobile experience seamless across the globe.”
Like the prior versions of the app, Version 4.5 includes the features that regular visitors (like me) rely upon: park hours, show times, FastPass+ reservations, and Disney PhotoPass photos. For less “regular” visitors, additional useful features carried forward from prior versions include ticket purchasing, dining reservations, turn-by-turn directions and more.
The new version opens to an interactive version of the map of the entire resort. It allows quick access to attractions, restaurants and even restrooms. By tapping on the character icon in the circle at the bottom, a menu pops up that includes the sorts of information and tools users have gotten used to in prior version. Gone, however, is the sidebar menu where many of these menu items used to reside.
Disney also says that this version introduces “My Resort Dashboard,” to provide Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests access to “resort reservation details all in one place, including the ability to see room number, theme, building and floor once you have your room assignment.” In addition, “Disney transportation options, a map showing you the location of your room and a link to directly call the Resort Front Desk if you need further assistance during your stay,” can now all be accessed from the app.
Disney posted a brief video highlighting the features of the new version of the My Disney Experience App. Video ©Disney.
Further Increasing the Immersion Quotient For Pandora-The World of Avatar
As the May 27 opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom's new Pandora–The World of Avatar approaches (and its previews coming in the weeks preceding that), Disney continues to direct attention to just how immersive an environment it is creating. Last week, Disney Parks Blog announced the Na'vi translator which will be for sale when Pandora opens.
As the land's mythology goes, the Na'vi are the native people of Pandora. They have no written language. Nevertheless, the translator allows “any human visiting Pandora” to learn how to pronounce 90 Na'vi words using interchangeable translation cards (there are 90 total cards in the collection). 15 cards are included with the translator for $19.99 plus tax, and additional eight randomly selected card packages will be sold for $6.99 plus tax each. The translator lights up at night and includes a clasp that extends up to 12-inches and can be attached to a belt or backpack.
As I noted in an article back in November following the 2016 Disney D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures presentation on Pandora, Avatar filmmakers James Cameron and Jon Landau along with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde discussed Pandora as a “real” place. As I wrote, they referred to the film as “a documentary (and that the bad people portrayed in the movie are all gone), and that Disney's Animal Kingdom provides a “gateway” to visiting this far-off planet.”
Since then, the continuing message Disney has been sending is that this new land will represent the foremost in “placemaking,” where even the physics and biology of the land make sense in terms of the story being told. Disney unveiled the VisitPandora.com portal back in February as a sort of “travel” website with “Expeditions” to this newly available place beginning with the park's opening. Last month's Disney Parks Blog “First Look at Menu for Satu'li Canteen” likewise explained the food offerings in context with the overall World of Avatar story.
Given that the film Avatar does not have the large, established, and pre-existing rabid fan base of the Star Wars, Harry Potter, or various comic book franchises, it will be interesting to see whether Pandora develops one that appreciates the depth of what Disney says is being created. Time will tell whether the casual visitor will appreciate Pandora as a “place” on its own (without doing homework into its mythology before visiting), as well as reward those who dive into the storytelling. We sincerely hope that we get to report on new high-quality Disney themed experiences this summer from Pandora.
Views Around the World
Enjoy my Views Around the World. This week's views include: three parks, Disney Springs, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, and lots of road construction.
Magic Kingdom
Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny pose for photographs in Bunny Lane Garden. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Epcot
Disney's Hollywood Studios
The Darkroom on Hollywood Boulevard is open again. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Star Wars land construction appears over the walls near Toy Story Mania. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Father's Day is coming up, so a new themed t-shirt is available. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Minnie/Television lot construction seems to have wrapped up. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Disney Springs
Complimentary samples at Ghirardelli are Easter Bunny themed. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Amorette's eggs decorated for Easter are more elaborate this week. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Amorette's has a back-end of an Easter Bunny dome cake on display! Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Renovations continue at the main lodge. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Inside, Roaring Fork's refurbishment continues. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
DVC's new Copper Creek cabins are due to be completed this summer. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Road Construction
One Passholder's Tip
This section of the Update provides our MousePlanet readers with the benefit of my years of experience as a longtime Walt Disney World Four Parks Annual Passholder, and lots of personal trial and errors, one (hopefully weekly) tip at a time.
One Passholder's Tip: Week 11
Ponchos: don't visit Walt Disney World without them!
As a regular reader, you had to know this tip was coming eventually. No doubt, you know either first-hand or have read about Central Florida's rainy season. It has not yet started, but as the heat and humidity of summer start to arrive, it is on its way. We actually have (finally) had some rain this week, and rain is starting to show up in more and more daily forecasts.
Now, unlike some parts of the country where rain in the forecast means rain all day, that is seldom the case around Walt Disney World. While it happens, the “normal” is for showers that pop up in the heat of the afternoon or early evening. Showers can last for 20-30 minutes or they can last hours. But the tough part I have learned as a local over these past few years is that the weather forecasts are not as precise here about where the rain will fall as you would think with all the fancy names the local weather reporters use for their forecasting technology and the weather apps. Indeed, I have seen it rain on days that more than one weather app forecast 0% chance of rain, and I have spent days in the Magic Kingdom that were rain-free only to return to a puddle-soaked parking lot and a wet car.
Sure, Disney Parks sell ponchos. They are not cheap in price; the materials are rather heavy and hard to re-fold.
You can also go buy similar ones outside of the parks for less and made to last for years. But I have found that having a $1.00 “Emergency” poncho in my back pocket as I spend my days at Walt Disney World (or, indeed, when I take my neighborhood walks) is a very cheap and unobtrusive bit of weather insurance. If the objective is to not get drenched, the “Emergency” poncho does the trick. It is even possible to re-fold them: with some practice, I have gotten them small enough to go back into a sandwich-size zip-top bag which is a little larger than the one the “Emergency” poncho comes in. Of course, as always, your mileage may vary.
Also, please note: PONCHOS DO NOT PROTECT FROM LIGHTNING! I have seen fellow guests act like they think they do or are otherwise “safe” when wearing them. I grew up and spent most of my life in Chicagoland, so I thought I knew thunderstorms before I moved here. I was wrong! Don't believe me, believe my video from July 3, 2015.
Don't keep it to yourself!
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This and That
…Orlando Sentinel reports that Disney Water Parks have begun experimenting with virtual queues sort of like the original version of FastPass used in the Theme Parks. Guests at testing locations received physical plastic cards telling them their ride return times. The experiments (so far) have not been linked to MagicBands or the MyDisneyExperience App. Water park competition ramps up a notch at the end of May when Universal's new Volcano Bay water park opens a few miles up Interstate 4.
…Disney Vacation Club is hosting a Mother's Day brunch, Sunday, May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fantasia Ballroom at Disney's Contemporary Resort. For $53.95/person (ages 10 and up) and $29.95/child (ages 3 to 9) plus tax and gratuity, guests will enjoy a dining and entertainment experience inspired by the Disney animated Tarzan and the song “You'll Be in My Heart” from the film. Reservations are required and will open for qualified Members and their guests on Thursday, March 23, by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800. Additional information is available on this page of the DVC website.
…Limited spaces remain for the Disney Vacation Club event at Markham's at Golden Oak. Markham's is the “casually elegant” restaurant inside Summerhouse, the private clubhouse in the master-planned residential Golden Oak community at Walt Disney World Resort. The “Culinary Magic” event, on April 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., plans to feature the music of a string trio, an open bar (for those over 21), and food such as “artisanal cheeses, chilled seafood, a hand-crafted pasta station, a carving station (featuring Black Angus Prime Rib) and a sweet selection of desserts, including Macarons from Amorette's Patisserie and chocolates from The Ganachery.” The price is $130/person (including tax, gratuity and roundtrip resort transportation for Members staying at a DVC Resort if arranged at the time of event registration). Reservations are required and are open to qualified Members and either the number of people sharing their Resort accommodations or a maximum party of six (including the Member) for Members not staying at a resort. Call DVC Member Services, (800)800-9800, for additional information and reservations.
…As we have previously noted, the Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Member Event at Typhoon Lagoon is scheduled for June 23 & 28 and July 5 & 13, 2017. Registration is now open for qualified Members with confirmed on-property hotel reservations (reservation number required for completing the RSVP). Registration opens to all qualified Members on Thursday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Details are available on this page of the DVC website, which includes a link to RSVP and the fine print of which Members are not qualified to participate in Membership Extras like these. We now know that this “Event” will run from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on each scheduled night, with registered Members and their guests able to enter as early as 7:30 p.m.
…As the May 12 debut of the the new “Happily Ever After” fireworks show at Magic Kingdom approaches, Disney continues to roll out additional bits of details and behind the scenes clips. This past week, Disney posted another video about the creation of the show.
Disney posted a “behind the scenes” video about the upcoming “Happily Ever After” fireworks show. Video ©Disney.
…Our sharp-eyed Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix spotted an interesting Disney Auditions notice seeking male look-alike performers to portray Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord from the film, Guardians of the Galaxy, for an upcoming special limited engagement at Walt Disney World. Applicants must be able to begin work “within the next 40 days,” so we expect to see some sort of character appearance around the end of May, though, due to Marvel-related intellectual property rights and contractual issues with Universal Orlando Resort, it may be as low-key and minimally advertised as the Doctor Strange appearances were last year at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
…For fall planning, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, returning Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, now has its website, SwanDolphinFoodandWineClassic.com available featuring the 2017 food menu, overnight packages and tickets. Additional information is available on Facebook and reservations can also be booked by phone at (888) 828-8850.
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Resort Events
Check here to see if a park event might fall during your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. If you know of any in-park events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
2017 Resort Events
- Star Wars Experiences – Opened December 1, 2015 (ongoing)
- Star Wars: Galactic Nights – April 14, 2017
- Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – March 1 – May 29, 2017.
- Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – August 31 – November 13, 2017.
- Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic – October 27–28, 2017
- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party –Dates TBD
- Holidays at Walt Disney World –Dates TBD
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party–Dates TBD
- Holidays Around the World at Epcot –Dates TBD
- Candlelight Processional at Epcot –Dates TBD
2018 Resort Events
- Epcot International Festival of the Arts – “Early” 2018
- 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – “Spring” 2018
runDisney events
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2017
- Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side Weekend – April 20–23, 2017. Registration is now open. Proof of time deadline has passed.
- Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend – November 2–5, 2017. Registration opens January 17, 2017. Proof of time must be submitted by August 1, 2017.
2018
- 25th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend – Registration now open. Proof of time deadline October 3, 2017.
- 10th Anniversary Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend – February 22–25, 2017. Registration opens May 2, 2017. Proof of time deadline TBD.
- Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side Weekend – April 18–22, 2017. Registration opens May 23, 2017. Proof of time deadline TBD.
- Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend – TBD
For current information on registration dates and capacity, see Lorree Tachell's runDisney Race Capacity Updates in the Team MousePlanet forum on our MousePad discussion board.
Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Note: Not all attraction closures have been officially confirmed by Disney, and are all subject to change at any time. Refurbishment schedules are estimates only. We recommend checking for updates as you plan your visit. All information is subject to change without notice. To get the most recent updates, visit DisneyWorld.com or use the MyDisneyExperience App on your iOS or Android device.
Magic Kingdom
- Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams – has its final showing on May 11, 2017, to make way for the May 12 premier of the new fireworks show named Happily Ever After.
- Stitch's Great Escape – closed except for occasional “seasonal” openings.
- The Hall of Presidents – closed January 17, 2017 to add an audio-animatronic figure of the 45th president of the United States. Expected to reopen July, 2017.
The Hall of Presidents is closed until this summer. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Epcot
Permanently closed:
- Sum of All Thrills
- Storm Struck
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Permanently closed:
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure
- Studio Catering Co.
- Meet & Greet: Mike and Sulley at Streets of America
- Magic of Disney Animation
- The Writer's Stop
- Academy of Television Sciences Hall of Fame
Disney's Animal Kingdom
- No known closures at this time!
Blizzard Beach
- Runoff Rapids. Expected completion: TBA.
Typhoon Lagoon
- No known closures at this time!
Disney Springs
- Disney Quest – scheduled to close July 3, 2017 to make way for The NBA Experience.
- La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil – ends its run on December 31, 2017. Next use of the theater on the West Side TBA.
Resorts
- Caribbean Beach – Centertown, the resort's marketplace, will be expanded with new waterfront dining and retail shopping areas. As construction gets underway, it is possible some existing venues will close. The project is expected to be completed 2019-20.
- Coronado Springs – A new 15-story tower overlooking Lago Dorado, the resort's central lake, will add 500 rooms featuring suites and concierge level services, and a rooftop dining facility that will include panoramic views of nighttime fireworks shows at the Theme Parks. The resort also plans to refurbish current resort rooms and transform some of its landscape. The project is expected to be completed 2019-20.
- Wilderness Lodge and Villas – Hidden Springs pool, resort beach, and playground closed. Opening date expected around July 17, 2017, debut of new Disney Vacation Club's Copper Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Continue to expect construction-related closures and noise due to construction.
Elsewhere
- Disney Osprey Ridge Golf Course – permanently closed.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Note: MousePlanet does not edit past Updates to reflect price increases; for up-to-date prices, check the most recent Walt Disney World Resort Update. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the intended audience. Check out the category that best matches you, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers.
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Travel Discounts for Everyone |
Our friends at Small World Vacations let us know that Disney has a made a summer discount offer where you can save up to 25% on rooms at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights May 28-Aug. 31, 2017 when you book March 27-July 14, 2017. You can also see all of Disney's current special offers on DisneyWorld.com. Memory Maker pre-arrival discount Disney's PhotoPass service provides a discount on Disney Memory Maker pre-arrival packages. For $169 plus tax, Walt Disney World guests can digitally download any photos associated with their Memory Maker account, including photos taken on attractions. The advanced purchase price is $149, a $20 savings. Applicable taxes are charged to all orders. Purchase must be made more than three days prior to arrival at the Walt Disney World Resort. All sales are final, and not eligible for an exchange or refund. |
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Travel Discounts for Annual Passholders |
Spring into 2017 room offer Passholders can book rooms at the Disney's All-Star Sports Resort starting at $70 per night under this offer. The discount is valid most Sunday through Thursday nights, January 16 through February 15, 2017. Additional resorts and dates are available for stays through April 8. 2017, with rates from $103 at the All-Star Resorts to $293 per night at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Booking Window – Must book by April 7, 2017 Travel Window – Select stays through April 8, 2017 Terms and Conditions:
Visit the Annual Passholder website for details, or call 407-939-7676 to book by phone. Kick Off Your Spring room offer Passholders can book rooms at the Disney's All-Star Sports Resort starting at $86 per night under this offer. The discount is valid most Sunday through Thursday nights, April 23 through May 25, 2017. Additional resorts and dates are available for stays April 9 through April 22 and May 26 through June 10, 2017, with rates from $101 at the All-Star Resorts to $292 per night at Disney's BoardWalk Inn Booking Window – Must book by June 9, 2017 Travel Window – Most nights from April 9, 2017 through June 10, 2017 Terms and Conditions:
Visit the Annual Passholder website for details, or call 407-939-7676 to book by phone. If you know of an offer we haven't listed, please drop us an email with the details! |
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Discounts for Disney Rewards VISA Credit Card Holders |
20 percent off Joffrey's coffee/tea kiosks Disney Visa cardholders receive 20 percent off their entire purchase at Joffrey's coffee/tea kiosks throughout Walt Disney World, including Tea Traders Café by Joffrey's, and online at Joffreys.com with code: VISABEANS 15 percent off select guided tours Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of selected guided tours for up to 10 people. The cardholder must participate in the tour, and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card. Tours included:
10 percent off select restaurants Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off the check when you pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Discount excludes alcohol. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas:
Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas:
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort:
Disney's Contemporary Resort:
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:
Disney's Old Key West Resort:
Disney's Port Orleans Resort:
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa:
Disney's Wilderness Lodge:
Disney's Yacht Club Resort:
Disney's Hollywood Studios:
Epcot:
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex:
10 percent off merchandise Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off at participating Disney-owned retail location when you spend a minimum of $50 and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Read all of the restrictions on the Disney Visa website. Cardholders also receive 10% off select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at the following Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant merchandise locations including Basin®, Basin White®, Chapel Hats, Good Fortune Gifts and House of Good Fortune, kidsHeritage and Marrakesh Emporium Arts & Crafts. 15 percent off all Disney spa and salon services Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of any salon treatment valued at $45 or greater or any 50-minute or longer spa service most days at the spas and salons at Walt Disney World Resort listed below: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
10% off select recreation experiences Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of the recreation experiences listed below:
Free character photo at a private meet and greet location at Epcot Present your Disney's Premier Visa Card or Disney Rewards Visa Card for access to a private character meet and greet at Epcot for the cardholder and up to five guests. The event is hosted daily from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot (enter near the jumping fountains near the exit to the Magic Eye Theater). You'll receive one free character photo download per day. |
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Travel Discounts for Military Personnel |
2017 Military Salute – 4-Day or 5-Day Military Promotional Ticket discount Through December 19, 2017, active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses can purchase:
Walt Disney World Resort tickets may be used January 1 through December 19, 2017. Thanks to our reader Dr. Smith who alerted us that the website militarydisneytips.com notes that April 9-23 are no longer listed as blockout dates for Disney's Armed Forces Salute. Active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase Disney Military Promotional Tickets for themselves and up to five additional family members or friends. No more than six Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased by any eligible member of the U.S. military (or spouse) pursuant to this offer. All tickets and options are non-transferable and must be used by December 19, 2017. Military Salute – Hotel discount Disney does not publish the actual discounted rates offered to service members under this program, and instead asks eligible U.S. military personnel to call 407-939-7830 to check pricing, availability and to make reservations. The website Military Disney Tips.com says the offer is 30-40 percent, based on room category. The 2017 offer is valid most nights from January 1 through December 19, 2017. |
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Travel Discounts for Florida Residents |
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil – Subject to availability, Florida residents can get discounts for groups of three or more tickets for shows now through April 29. With the discount, a family of four can purchase tickets for as low as $32.25 per ticket for Category 3 seating. Discounted Family Pack tickets are also available for Category 1, Category 2 and Front and Center. For tickets, call (407)939-7328 or visiting the La Nouba box office. (Proof of Florida residency required for discount.) If you know of an offer we haven't listed, please drop us an email with the details! |
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Travel Discounts for Canada Residents |
MousePlanet reader Scott S. alerted us to an offer for Canadian residents. Canadian residents receive a 25% discount on 4-day or longer tickets purchased. The discounted rate for a 4-Day adult base ticket is $244.00 USD, compared to $325.00 USD when purchased at the gate. A 10-day adult base ticket is $300 USD, a savings of $100 from the main gate price. Scott S. just alerted us that the offer has been extended to tickets purchased through May 20, 2017. This offer is only good for Canadian citizens with valid passport, or residents of Canada with valid proof of Canadian residency. The tickets are sold as an exchange certificate, and must be exchanged for park ticket upon arrival. There is no expiration date on the unused tickets, but once activated the tickets must be used within 14 days of first entry. You can see the full details on the Walt Disney World website. Thanks Scott for the heads up! If you know of an offer we haven't listed, please drop us an email with the details! |
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Travel Discounts for U.K. Residents |
None at this time If you know of an offer we haven't listed, please drop us an email with the details! |
