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Disney News - November 12-18

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Mickey’s Toon Town reopens in Disneyland on March 8, 2023

One year after the announcement of its closing, Disney announced the reopening date of Mickey’s Toon Town. CenTOONial Park will be the first thing guests see as they enter the reimagined Toon Town. It will provide grassy areas, two interactive play areas, a nearby dreaming tree to climb on, as well as a beautiful fountain. Other new or refurbished play areas include Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard and House, and Donald’s Boat where children will be able to get some hands-on play time.


Lastly, Toon Town will now be home to three rides; returning Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, a one-of-a-kind, fun-sized coaster for the town’s tiniest citizens and the newest attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Opening before the rest of Toon Town on Jan. 27th, Runaway Railway will be like the ride of the same name currently located in Hollywood Studios.


This reopening will be a great addition to your next Disneyland vacation!


Disney introduces Park-Specific Ticket Pricing

Beginning on Dec. 8th, Walt Disney World will begin selling park-specific pricing on 1-day, 1-park tickets. Moving forward, guests will select a date and theme park before purchasing their ticket. When you purchase a 1-Day ticket for a specific date and theme park, a theme park reservation will automatically be made at the time of purchase.


With the new park-specific pricing, Magic Kingdom Park will be priced at or above our other theme parks due to the incredible demand, as it remains the most-visited theme park in the world. A 1-day ticket for a specific date and park will range from:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $109-$159 (same range as today)

  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $124-$179

  • EPCOT: $114-$179

  • Magic Kingdom Park: $124-$189

    • Note: The $189 price point is specifically for the week of Christmas to New Year’s.

This change is only for those who purchase 1-day tickets for a specific date and park.


Disney Cruise Line announced the return of in-person assembly drills

Beginning November 12th, all Guests will be required to report to their assigned assembly station in person at the scheduled time on embarkation day. The DCL Navigator App will continue to notify Guests of their assigned assembly station, provide directions for getting to their location and share additional safety information with Guests.


New Addition to the Disney Cruise Line

This week Disney announced that they had acquired a partially complete ship, previously known as the Global Dream, from Meyer Werft shipbuilding company. DCL plans to rename the ship, reimagine it under the eyes of Disney Imagineers and is expected to join the fleet in 2025. We hope to learn more details soon.

2023 Military rates released for Walt Disney World and Disneyland

Rates for members of the U.S. Military for 2023 have now been released for stays at Disney hotels. Reach out to one of our amazing agents to find out more about the 2023 Military Promotional Resort Room Only.


Festival of the Holiday’s menu

Another week, another Disney Eats Foodie Guide for the holidays! From Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, guests can enjoy holidays around the world with over 15 Holiday Kitchens. Many savory options are available this year, but those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth will want to participate in the Holiday Cookie Stroll. Once guests purchase five of these items and collect stamps in their festival passport, they can redeem to get a special treat from Holiday Sweets & Treat. Which of the treats below are you excited to try?


Mele Kalikimaka (Near Port of Entry)

Food Items:

  • Kālua Pork with Okinawa sweet potatoes and mango salad

  • Lomi Lomi Salmon with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, yuzu-mayonnaise, and yuca chips (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

Nochebuena Cocina (Near Port of Entry) (New)

Food Items:

  • IMPOSSIBLE Chorizo Tamale with plant-based cotija cheese and spicy red Chile sauce (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based Item)

  • Pernil: Mojo Pork with tostones and ketchup-mayonnaise (New) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

  • Alfajores: Vanilla shortbread cookie with dulce de leche and coconut (New) (Cookie Stroll)

Chestnuts & Good Cheer Holiday Kitchen (Near Test Track Presented by Chevrolet)

Food Items:

  • Cinnamon-glazed Almonds (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Cinnamon-glazed Cashews (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Cinnamon-glazed Pecans (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Fire-roasted Chestnuts (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

Holiday Hearth Desserts (The Odyssey Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with cream cheese icing

  • Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie

  • Snowball Cookies

  • Peppermint Bark (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Mouse Crunch made with M&M’S chocolate candies

  • Maple Bûche de Noël: Maple mousse and cranberry rolled in gingerbread chiffon cake

  • Gingerbread Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Refreshment Port (Near Canada)

Food Items:

  • Coquito Soft-serve Waffle Cone

  • Turkey Poutine: French Fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions

Yukon Holiday Kitchen (Canada)

Food Items:

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

  • Seared Scallops with parsnip silk, apple chutney, and hazelnut croquant

  • Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes

  • SNICKERS-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS bar pieces (Cookie Stroll)

L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen (Between France and Morocco)

Food Items:

  • Pastrami on Rye with house-made pickles and deli mustard

  • Smoked Salmon Potato Latke (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Potato Latkes (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based Item)

  • Sufganiyot: Mini jelly-filled doughnuts

  • Black and White Cookie (Plant-based Item) (Cookie Stroll)

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina

Food Items:

  • Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli

  • Lamb Kefta (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Chermoula Chicken (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and Zhoug dips

American Holiday Table

Food Items:

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

  • Slow-roasted Turkey with BEN’S ORIGINAL Stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce

  • Blackened Catfish with Hoppin’ John and comeback sauce (New) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen (Germany)

Food Items:

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

  • Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, Spätzle, and braised red cabbage

  • Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes

  • Linzer Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Refreshment Outpost:

Food Items:

  • Peanut Stew with sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts (New) (Plant-based Item) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • DOLE Whip Raspberry

The Donut Box (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)

Food Items:

  • Croissant Donut with cinnamon-sugar

  • Holiday Yeast Donut with vanilla icing and red and white sprinkles (New)

  • Chocolate Peppermint Donut

  • Eggnog and Cream-filled Donut with cinnamon icing and crumbled gingersnap cookies

  • The Donut Box

Connections Café

Food Item:

  • Holiday Sugar Cookie (Holiday Cookie Stroll)

Sunshine Seasons

Food Item:

  • Jingle Sugar Cookie made with M&M’S chocolate candies (Holiday Cookie Stroll)

Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen (France)

Food Items:

  • Napoleon de Saumon Fumé en Brioche: Smoked salmon napoleon with layers of smoked salmon, dill mousse, and crème fraîche mousse served in brioche

  • Rôti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde à l’ancienne, Pommes Dauphine: Roasted ham with mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon, mustard sauce, and puff potatoes (New)

  • Macaron en Sucette, Ganache à la Menthe Poivrée et aux Chocolats Valrhona: Macaron lollipop with peppermint and Valrhona chocolate ganache (New)

Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie (France)

Food Item:

  • Macaron Christmas Tree (New)

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen (Italy)

Food Items:

  • Tortellini in Brodo: Five-cheese tortellini with house-made aromatic winter truffle broth and chives (New)

  • Salmone alla Siciliana: Cured salmon tartare, Sicilian blood orange, pistachios, and basil (New)

  • Panettone: Panettone bread pudding and vanilla cream (New)

Shanghai Holiday Kitchen (China)

Food Items:

  • Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce

  • Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil (New)

  • Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce (New)

Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen (Japan)

Food Items:

  • Sushi Tree: Sushi Roll with krab meat and cream cheese topped with tempura, Ikura salmon roe, and spicy mayonnaise

  • New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat soba noodles in a hot dashi soup with yuzu, shrimp tempura, kamaboko fish cake, and chopped green onion

  • Mochi Cake: Gooey rice cake made with rice flour and served with Hojicha cream, strawberry, tangerine, and sweet red beans

Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen (Mexico)

Food Items:

  • Giant Tostada de Barbacoa: Braised barbacoa beef on a giant tostada with chipotle black bean purée, salsa verde, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, and pickled onion (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Cochinita Pibil Tamal: Cochinita pibil in corn masa topped with Pipián sauce, queso cotija, and crema Mexicana (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

  • Dulce de Leche Churros sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar

Funnel Cake (The American Adventure)

  • Mini Funnel Cake topped with Peppermint Ice Cream, Chocolate Whipped Cream, and Crushed Peppermint (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

  • Horchata Cold Brew: A holly jolly blend of Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew and horchata topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (New) (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available featuring Bacardí Coquito Coconut Cream Liqueur)

Available at Select Marketplaces

  • Chip 'n' Dale Spork (New)



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