DISNEY NEWS ROUNDUP: Huge Announcement on Halloween Events; Disney Cruise News; Lots of News from Disneyland; New DVC Expansion News & More
More big news out of Disney this week including big announcements about our favorite special event of the year. Details on all the news and announcements are below in this week’s news roundup.
1 – After Two Year Absence Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party to Return in 2022
One of the biggest questions on the minds of Walt Disney World fans this year has been whether or not Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party would return. The last time the party was offered was in 2019. In 2020 no party was offered, and in 2021, a limited-capacity event called Disney After Hours Boo Bash took place. So many wondered, including us, which event would return – Boo Bash or Mickey’s Not So Scary? This week we learned the answer: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is returning in all of its former glory as well as with some incredible new offerings. Catch all the details, including pricing, dates, and when tickets go on sale, at the link below.
Click here for details on Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returning in 2022.
2 – Disney Celebrates #HalwaytoHalloween with Multiple Announcements on Upcoming Halloween Season
This week Disney celebrated its annual #HalfwaytoHalloween event with special food offerings in the parks and events on Twitter and Tik Tok. In addition to the announcement about Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, we learned about updates to Halloween on the High Seas on Disney Cruise Line and offerings at Disneyland. We also got a sneak peek at the Halloween merchandise that will be coming out later this year. Learn more at the links below.
Click here for details on updates to Halloween on the High Seas on Disney Cruise Line.
Click here for details on Halloween offerings at Disneyland.
Click here for a sneak peek at upcoming merchandise for the 2022 Halloween season.
3 – Even More Magic! Follow Along During Upcoming Media Event Showcasing New Offerings
This week, we will be attending the Even More Magic Media Event that will take place from May 4-May 6 at Walt Disney World. We’ll be getting updates on the 50th Anniversary Celebration, live entertainment, and character offerings, upcoming innovative digital offerings, and we’ll be getting a sneak peek at the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. We’re so excited to learn about all of the upcoming offerings and share them with you. In addition, we’ll be posting news announcements to our website, email newsletter, Facebook, as well as on Instagram. For live coverage, be sure to follow our Instagram Story throughout the event. Visit the links below to sign up for our newsletter and to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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4 – Disney Cruise Line Announces Summer 2023 Itineraries and Booking Info
Disney Cruise Line will offer families a variety of enchanting vacations in summer 2023, including cruises to new and favorite ports of call around the world. From the majestic glaciers of Alaska to the sun-kissed Greek isles, pink sand beaches of Bermuda and picturesque fjords of Norway, these summer destinations will sparkle with adventure and excitement. Plus, for the first time ever, families will have the opportunity to sail around the Mediterranean and British Isles on the Disney Dream during its first season in Europe. Catch all the details at the link below.
Click here for information about Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2023 Itineraries.
5 – News from Disneyland: Upcoming Pixar Plans, Big Foodie News, and More!
Disneyland has some exciting projects on the horizon, and we’ve got some exciting updates this week. Visit the link below for all the details.
Click here for updates on Disneyland resorts, restaurants, and more.
6 – Expansion at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Opening Soon
Any Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa fans out there? If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming a Disney Vacation Club owner at this resort, new room sales are open to members and the public. The new rooms are expected to open near the end of June 2022. Disney Cast Member Heather Hunter shares more below:
It is easy to understand why The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has long been a favorite resort of Disney Vacation Club Members. The Victorian charm and elegance, easy access to the magic of Walt Disney World Resort via monorail, motorcoach and water taxi services and a chance to catch a glimpse of fireworks bursting above Cinderella Castle are just some of the features that make a visit truly magical.
For all these reasons and more, I am excited to share that Disney Vacation Club Members and the public have a new opportunity to call this resort home. An expansion of The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa including approximately 200 proposed resort studios, a Disney Vacation Club room type unique to this resort, scheduled to open in June 2022. The new villas are on sale now to members and the public.
The new resort studio accommodations will feature two queen-size beds and a day bed with room for up to five guests. If more space is needed for your friends and family, rest assured there is a room for every type of traveler at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In addition to the new accommodations, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa also feature elegant and newly enhanced deluxe studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, and spacious three-bedroom grand villas.
Disney Vacation Club villas feature charming accents including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Victorian-themed silhouettes and other artwork featuring Mary Poppins and Dumbo. Most accommodations feature a porch or balcony where guests can relax and take in the magical Disney scenery that surrounds them.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa sits on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon just a scenic stroll from the Magic Kingdom Park in the heart of the magic. At the resort, families also enjoy relaxing and entertaining activities nearby, such as watercraft rentals, a sports court with a half basketball court, and swimming at the Courtyard Pool or the Alice In Wonderland-themed water play area and great dining.
For information about Disney Vacation Club membership, member benefits, offers and resorts, visit DisneyVacationClub.com. For more information on The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian visit VillasatGrandFloridian.com.
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About Disney Vacation Club
Disney Vacation Club, a leader in vacation ownership, debuted in 1991 with a flexible, vacation points-based system rather than the traditional fixed-week timeshare model. Today, Disney Vacation Club has more than 250,000 member families, from all 50 states and approximately 100 countries, who have discovered the joys of membership.
Disney Vacation Club members are able to choose from among a variety of exciting vacation destinations, including a stay at any Disney Vacation Club Resort or one of thousands of other vacation options in destinations around the world. Plus, when purchasing directly from Disney, members can also enjoy the Disney Collection, which includes select Disney Resort hotels, Disney Cruise Line and guided vacations with Adventures by Disney or National Geographic Expeditions, as well as the World Collection, a range of well-known resorts and hotels in landmark cities, international destinations, and exotic locales.
With Disney Vacation Club properties located near the Disney theme parks in Florida and California, members have easy access to new and innovative attractions on both coasts for years to come. For more information and special offers, visit DisneyVacationClub.com.
7 – Disneyland Announces Disney After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion
Disneyland will be offering another After Dark event! Disney Cast Member Hayley Silva has all the details below:
It’s time to relive the “good-ol’ days” and celebrate a party for the decades at the first-ever Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion! Debuting on select nights this June at Disney California Adventure park, you can join in a reunion party filled with dancing, fun and plenty of nostalgia from graduation classes of the last six decades.
From good times to even better dance moves, this separately ticketed Disneyland After Dark event gives you after-hours access to Disney California Adventure after the park closes to day guests, with the opportunity to experience special offerings* not typically available during the day. Enjoy delicious cafeteria-inspired dishes, special character experiences, entertainment, photo opportunities and some favorite attractions (with shorter wait times!) for four hours of fun. Also included with your ticket, you’ll have three additional hours pre-party to mix-in at Disney California Adventure park!
In addition to these special offerings, you’ll receive a commemorative credential and guide as well as unlimited downloads of Disney PhotoPass** digital photos you take during the party.
Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion will be offered on June 23, 28, and 30, 2022. Tickets will go on sale on Disneyland.com, beginning April 28, 2022, no earlier than noon PT.
Here are some of the details for what you can expect at Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion.
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- Enjoy sightings of beloved Disney characters throughout the evening with a few favorites proudly wearing their cap and gown
- March-along pep-rally style with some favorite Disney friends
- Dance through the decades to hits of today and yesterday
- Retro photo opportunities
- Unique, cafeteria-inspired food and beverage offerings
- Special after-hours access to most of the park’s attractions
- Party attire encouraged. Don’t forget to show your school spirit! (Please read the Disneyland Resort Attire Guidelines).
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Visit Disneyland.com/DisneylandAfterDark for additional details. Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. A limited quantity of tickets for each event will be available, so be sure to snag tickets as soon as they go on sale!
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Click here for what’s new and coming to EPCOT as the Historic Transformation Continues.
Click here for our review and what you need to know about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
Now Open – Drawn to Life
Click here for our review of Drawn to Life the new Cirque du Soleil show now open at Disney Springs.
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
May 27, 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Click here for details on the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
July 14-November 19, 2022 – 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
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August 12-October 31, Select Nights – Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
Click here for details on Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returning in 2022.
Coming Soon to Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Wish
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Itineraries in 2022 and 2023
Click here to learn about Summer 2022 Itineraries on the Disney Cruise Line.
Click here to learn about Halloween and Holiday Themed Cruises in fall 2022.
Click here to learn about early 2023 itineraries on Disney Cruise Line
Click here for information on Pixar Day at Sea coming in early 2023!
Click here for information on Marvel Day at Sea on Disney Cruise Line in 2023.
Click here for information about Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2023 Itineraries.
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