food IS a theme park
We’re just a few months away from sliding down Summit Plummet and have some fun in the sun at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park.
Enjoy a day at Blizzard Beach!
Recently, Disney shared that Blizzard Beach would be reopening on March 7th, 2021. We’ve already gotten a peek at the park’s operating hours too. Well, if you’re hoping to spend a day splashing your way through this park, you can NOW BUY some tickets to visit!
Recently, Disney announced that the Disneyland Annual Passholder program will be discontinued.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Some Annual Passholders may be entitled to a refund, and we recently broke down Disney’s rather complex refund policy. But ever since the discontinuation of the Annual Pass program was announced, we’ve wondered what will replace it. Recently, we got a peek at some of the factors being considered for this new membership program. But, now we’ve got LOTS more information about what a future of Disneyland membership pass could look like.
Earlier this year, we gave you a look at the OVER 10 NEW collectible keys that will be released soon!
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So far, we’ve already seen the new Mystery Collectible key pins become available online, and we’ve got a date when the Up key will be released. And now we’ve got the date when the Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Collectible Key will become available!
Disney has placed disclaimers on certain classic films on Disney+, noting that they contain negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.
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But now Disney has completely removed some titles containing “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures” from children’s accounts on Disney+.
2021 has only just begun but we’ve already spotted lots of new merch!
Yellow Crocs
From Valentine’s Day Minnie Ears and adorable (but expensive) nuiMOs plushes, to new donut-themed Minnie ears and a tie-dye Figment mask, there are LOTS of new items to add to your Disney collection. Earlier this year, we also spotted some retro, yellow Crocs to match the new yellow spirit jersey. And now you can snag those new yellow Crocs online!
Aloha! You know Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy, but have you ever heard of ‘Olu Mel?
‘Olu Mel Merchandise
If you’re a fan of Duffy the Disney Bear, then you might be familiar with this turtle friend. And now if you’re headed to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, you can meet ‘Olu Mel yourself!
Throughout 2020 and even some of 2021, a lot of Disney news was about park closures, and updates on restaurants and resorts that have remained closed or have delayed their re-openings.
France Pavilion Expansion
But, this week, the Disney news was a bit different. Instead of looking at the past or things that are closed, we got TONS of sneak peeks and info about things that will be OPENING in the future. Want to see the rooms at the Star Wars hotel? How about a look at Tom Holland’s role in the upcoming Avengers Campus? Or a walk inside the new Ratatouille area? We’ve got all that and more!
We’ve been eating ALL the treats, checking out the photo ops, and enjoying the amazing entertainment at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts this year.
EPCOT
We’ve also been looking at all of the cool festival merchandise and incredible pieces of art created by all of the featured artists. Not too long ago, we shared a first look at some new Mickey ears that are covered in some fantastic art inspired by the movie Up. And now, the designer Up ears are finally available in Disney World!
During Disney’s most recent Investor Day conference, we got to hear about TONS of new shows and movies coming to Disney+ or theaters in the next few years.
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And while Disneyland and some of Disney’s other theme parks around the world are currently closed, Disney World and other Disney theme parks are currently open. Taking all of this into account and with news of vaccines already starting to be distributed in the United States, one analyst has upgraded his rating of Disney’s stock.
We’re still awaiting the day when we can sail aboard the Disney Cruise Line again. Disney has noted that the cruise line would be the last of its businesses to resume, and that its return to cruising would be delayed by the CDC’s new requirements.
Disney Cruise Line
At the moment, Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings through March of 2021 and select sailings longer than 7 nights as well. To give some flexibility to those with cruises planned for this year, Disney has also adopted some temporarily final payment extensions and has gradually been extending its cruise date flexibility option. And now both of those have been extended once again.
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