Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[jlundeen]

I'm assuming that this offer will be closely followed by AP offer, Fl resident offer, then open to the public offer. Probably all around the same rates for the same resorts...

 

[Ismo]

New Walt Disney World Discount for Disney Visa Cardholders Released – Save Up to 35%
This offer is valid when you book using your Disney Visa Card for stays most nights:

• May 14 to June 24, 2023
• July 5 to August 19, 2023
• August 27 to September 7, 2023

See the chart below for additional participating Disney Resorts:

SAVINGS	PARTICIPATING RESORTS
35%	Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
30%	The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
25%	Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Standard Rooms Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
15%	The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
10%	Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Important Details from Disney:

• The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
• Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
• Length of stay requirements may apply.
• Must use a valid Disney® Visa® Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card to pay the deposit.
• Disney® Visa® Cardmember must stay in the room.
• Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
• Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
• Advance reservations required.
• Offer excludes the following: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
• Offer is non-transferable.
• Valid admission and a park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.

Disney Visa Summer Discount

Of course...because we arrive on Sept. 10th That would have been a great discount!

 

[Naomeri]

If it’s like other experiences my guess would be midnight rather than 6am.

That’s even better, staying up until midnight eastern is normal for me

 

[Genie+]

In my dreams… maybe the 3rd week of August is blocked from these discounts because Moana will open and some Epcot walls will finally be coming down. MNSSHP should be starting around then too.

 

[jpeterson]

I'm assuming that this offer will be closely followed by AP offer, Fl resident offer, then open to the public offer. Probably all around the same rates for the same resorts...

It used to come in waves like that, yeah. Got to see how many Disney Visas they can get signed up for first..

 

[rangerxenos]

This is a pretty decent discount. I'm thinking that's a sign the post pandemic travel boom is fading a bit.

I'm hoping so, I would like a nice discount for my planned early December trip.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Eats: First Look at Brand-New Energy Bytes at Magic Kingdom Park

PRICES and Full Menu Revealed for New TRON Snack Stand in Magic Kingdom
Most of the items listed on the menu are things that Disney already announced would be available. Here’s the full list:

• Beef and Broccoli Digital Dumplings for $8.79
• Buffalo Chicken Digital Dumplings $8.49
• Chocolate Cake Doughnut Holes $5.79
• Strawberry IceOForm $5.29
• Watermelon Refresher $5.99

 

[kylenne]

Do you know if usually Disney debit card is considered a valid one or does it need to be a credit one?

Disney doesn't actually distinguish between the debit card and credit cards for this, they're always included in the Visa resort offers and all the other perks except the ones specific to actually using the credit cards (the reward points and the interest-free stuff). I actually chose it instead of the CCs for this reason because I do my banking with Chase anyway and prefer my trifecta of their own branded CCs for earning rewards. Check your MDE account on the website, under affiliations/memberships it will say "Disney Visa Cardmember" even if you just have the debit.

We're booked at the Poly this summer on the room discount that came out a few months ago but we decided to split the first few nights at Yacht Club under this offer. Saving us a ton since we come in on Memorial Day weekend.

...and all that money we saved is going right to Tron merch.

 

[summerlyangel]

Is there something going on August 20-26? That would normally be a slower time of year. I don't understand why it doesn't qualify for the discount.

Possibly because the Coke Zero 400 race is in Daytona this week? I know that has an effect for the race in Feb.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan at TRON Today

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635780052758528005

 

[zebrastreyepz]

I've been keeping up with Nathan, who is doing the #12Parks12Days challenge.

He just finished up at Tokyo Disney Sea and should be headed to Cali soon.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635943115478663168

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Happily Ever After’ Returns to the Skies Above Magic Kingdom Featuring New Main Street, U.S.A. Projections

 

[LordVader13]

‘Happily Ever After’ Returns to the Skies Above Magic Kingdom Featuring New Main Street, U.S.A. Projections

Does anyone know what changes (if any) were made besides Main Street projections?

 

[DianaMB333]

‘Happily Ever After’ Returns to the Skies Above Magic Kingdom Featuring New Main Street, U.S.A. Projections

So emotional and happy moment for cast members! Beautiful..

Can you tell if pyro is same as prepandemic show?

 

[Teamubr]

Literally crying right now.

The Main St projections were great. That was one of the few things that was great about Enchantment.

I am surprised they didn't change up the music or castle projections a little, but this is still GREAT!

j

 

[HokieRaven5]

Moana, Mirabel and Figment meet and greet details confirmed for Walt Disney World

Beginning April 22, Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary.

Fans of Figment will get the chance to hug the long-time EPCOT icon at the Imagination! pavilion beginning late summer.

Mickey Mouse and friends will also have a new home at Communicore Hall opening later this year as part of the EPCOT transformation.

And, at Magic Kingdom Park this fall, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit film “Encanto” will greet guests in Fairytale Garden surrounded by whimsical décor inspired by La Familia Madrigal.

 

[jpeterson]

Moana, Mirabel and Figment meet and greet details confirmed for Walt Disney World

Beginning April 22, Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary.

Fans of Figment will get the chance to hug the long-time EPCOT icon at the Imagination! pavilion beginning late summer.

Mickey Mouse and friends will also have a new home at Communicore Hall opening later this year as part of the EPCOT transformation.

And, at Magic Kingdom Park this fall, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit film “Encanto” will greet guests in Fairytale Garden surrounded by whimsical décor inspired by La Familia Madrigal.

So they are replacing Merida then

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635985867989762048

 

[HokieRaven5]

Here's a new look at Communicore Plaza and Communicore Hall, the latter offering a place to meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.



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