Walt Disney World Brings Again the Magic

Welcome to Walt Disney World, essentially the most magical place on earth. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT)
2022 was a banner yr for Walt Disney World Resort. Not solely did Disney rejoice its fiftieth Anniversary of the opening of Orlando’s Magic Kingdom, however it additionally debuted its latest, groundbreaking attraction with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and reopened beloved experiences from “Fantasmic!” to the Walt Disney World Railroad.
And there are much more thrilling adjustments in retailer for 2023. There’s the triumphant return of the “Fortunately Ever After” nighttime spectacular, the opening of TRON Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT’s thrilling Journey of Water, impressed by “Moana.”
Amidst the celebrations and openings, essentially the most important change is behind the scenes. Bob Iger is again as Disney’s CEO, and he has hit the bottom operating.
Although 2022 was a yr of celebration for Disney, it additionally introduced its share of challenges. In response to fan suggestions, Disney has introduced just a few updates to enhance the visitor expertise.

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Take pleasure in complimentary self-parking when staying at a Disney Resort lodge
In a single day self-parking is now provided complimentary to visitors staying at Disney Resort accommodations at Walt Disney World. It is a Disney distinction many have requested to convey again, and Disney is listening. They’re completely happy to reintroduce it to make holidays slightly simpler and extra inexpensive—whether or not you’re road-tripping throughout the nation, renting a automobile, or vacationing as a neighborhood Florida resident.
Disney Resort lodge visitors will proceed to obtain complimentary customary parking at Walt Disney World theme parks, day by day early theme park entry (with legitimate admission and a park reservation), and complimentary on-site transportation choices reminiscent of buses, monorails, and Disney Skyliner.
Excellent news for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders
Starting within the subsequent few months, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will have the ability to go to the theme parks after 2 p.m. with no park reservation, besides on Saturdays and Sundays on the Magic Kingdom Park. Move block-out dates will proceed to use.
Passholders may also obtain entry to Disney PhotoPass lenses and one complimentary Cinderella Citadel Mural of Reminiscences expertise (age restrictions apply).

From complimentary self-parking to the brand new Disney Springs Children Membership, Bob Iger is placing the magic again within the Magic Kingdom. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT)
Attraction picture downloads will probably be included with the Disney Genie+ service
Starting within the subsequent few months, visitors buying Disney Genie+ service may also obtain digital downloads of their Disney PhotoPass attraction pictures, taken within the park on the day of their buy, at no further cost.
Attraction pictures are taken within the parks at greater than a dozen common points of interest, together with Area Mountain, Slinky Canine Sprint, Take a look at Observe, and Expedition Everest. Treasured by visitors, they’re a pleasant strategy to keep in mind your theme park go to.

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Disney Springs Children Membership; a brand-new family-friendly expertise
Saturday mornings at Disney Springs are much more thrilling with the addition of the Disney Springs Children Membership. As an alternative of spending Saturday mornings mowing the garden and watching cartoons, households can now boogie to stay music and luxuriate in fun-filled actions.
The official Disney weblog says, “Our leisure staff has been arduous at work curating a lineup of high-energy, partaking performers to get the entire household up on their ft, transferring and grooving.”
The brand new Children Membership opened on Jan. 28, positioned at Waterview Park, between The BOATHOUSE and Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, the place households can participate in video games, singalongs, and rather more.
Disney Springs Children Membership gives quite a lot of teams and actions, so households can attend every week and luxuriate in a special expertise.
“These distinctive, family-friendly acts will fluctuate every week,” says the Disney weblog. “New leisure will incessantly be added to the lineup.”
For extra data, go to DisneyWorld.com/Provides for extra particulars, together with just a few gives they launched to kick off the brand new yr. Go to planDisney.com for useful ideas and recommendation on planning your subsequent go to to Walt Disney World.