Disney News Round Up November 28, 2022
A lot has happened in the world of Disney this week! We’ve gathered some highlights from the Disney Parks Blog and WDW News Today - two great resources to keep you up to date on all things Disney!
Photos: Disney Parks Blog, WDW News Today
The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is finally upon us! On Friday Nov 25 the festival kicked off in Epcot at Walt Disney World and will run until Dec 30! This year guests will be able to enjoy a brand new light show at Spaceship Earth that will evoke the sights of winter including snowflakes, the Northern lights and the glow of candles. And don't forget to catch a performance of the Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrators.Several new celebs are making their debut including Gloria Estafan, Josh Gad and Mariska Hargitay!
Guests can also enjoy "JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season" - a musical performance in celebration of Christmas and Kwanzaa or watch one of the many presentations around World Showcase including Los Posadas Celebration in the Mexico Pavilion, the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs in the Canada Pavilion and more! Guests can also partake in the Holiday Cookie Stroll; Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt and of course Santa himself will be visiting The Odyssey from November 25 - December 24!
In July 1998 the Disney Magic, the first cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, embarked in its maiden voyage and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney Cruise Line in 2023 Disney has announced a special celebration! To celebrate their “Silver Anniversary At Sea” Disney Cruise Line is offering special summer sailings along with exclusive “Silver Anniversary At Sea” entertainment, merchandise and experiences on board!
In addition to special sailings filled with 25th anniversary magic, this milestone also brings a new membership tier for Castaway Club, which recognizes returning Disney Cruise Line Guests with exclusive rewards and perks. In honour of 25 years at sea, guests will now earn Pearl status after 25 sailings aboard the Disney Cruise Line! More details about this new Castaway Club tier will be announced in early 2023!
Resorts around Walt Disney World have gotten their holiday makeovers! Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge,Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and more have been spotted in their holiday finest with garland, wreaths and boughs galore as well as some pretty spectacular trees! Guests will also want to make sure they visit the gingerbread giraffe (or ginger-affe if you will) that was in the Animal Kingdom Lodge lobby last year and has now been joined by Debra the Zebra!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/polynesian-village-resort-decor-2022-holidays/
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/christmas-holiday-decorations-2022-grand-floridian-resort/
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/holiday-decor-gingeraffe-animal-kingdom-lodge-2022/
Shanghai Disneyland has reopened as of November 25 after it's latest closure due to Covid-19. The park had been closed at the end of October due to China's dynamic zero-COVID strategy.
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/shanghai-disneyland-reopening-november-25-2022/
The Center Street refurbishment in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is finally complete! This section of Main Street USA was under construction since mid-May. This little side street is home to Crystal Arts and is a favorite place of ours to take a little break and people watch!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/mk-center-street-refurbishment-complete-2022/
It looks like Imagineers are hard at work on "Journey of Water" inspired by Moana at Epcot! Flowers can be spotted along with further details on the rockwork including painting detail on the water spiral!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/flowers-journey-of-water-inspired-by-moana-epcot/
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