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Apr 9 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
NEW: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort will soon make changes to their Disability Access Service (DAS) program, including a change to how guests will be accommodated if they need help accessing attractions. Effective May 20 at WDW and June 18 at DLR. 🧵
DAS was previously defined to assist guests who have difficulty tolerating long queues due to a disability. The updated system is intended to accommodate "only those guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar," are unable to wait in long lines.
Sep 5, 2023 • 11 tweets • 9 min read
NEW: The #DisneyTreasure will feature a Coco-themed restaurant, a Tomorrow Tower Suite inspired by EPCOT, a Jungle Cruise-inspired lounge, and more. The maiden voyage will be on Dec. 21, 2024. The ship will sail on 7-night voyages from Port Canaveral. More in thread:
Plaza de Coco (Arendelle on Wish) is a theatrical dining experience themed to Coco. The venue will offer two nights of unique dining for guests. First night: A music-filled evening featuring Miguel and his familia. Second night: Miguel reunites with his great-great grandparents.
May 18, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
BREAKING: The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World will take its final voyage Sept. 28 - 30.
Statement from Disney: "This premium, boutique experience gave us the opportunity to try new things on a smaller scale of 100 rooms, and as we prepare for its final voyage, we will take what we’ve learned to create future experiences that can reach more of our guests and fans."
May 18, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
NEW: In an email to staff, Josh D'Amaro says the company decided "not to move forward with construction" of the Lake Nona campus.
"This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one."
In the email, D'Amaro says "they will no longer be asking our employees to relocate." For those who already moved," the company will talk to impacted employees about the possibility of "moving you back."
May 18, 2023 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Disneyland President Ken Potrock spoke during a business luncheon on Wednesday to provide updates on the DisneylandForward project. The presentation included some familiar "possible" artwork, but the primary focus was on the potential economic impact to Anaheim and Orange County.
An economic study by The Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting at Cal State Fullerton revealed for every $1 billion Disney invests in DLR, over 4,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in economic output would be generated during a 4-year construction period.
May 10, 2023 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
NEW: $DIS Disney Q2 FY23:
EPS: $0.93 Adj. vs. $0.93 Est.
Revenue: $21.82B vs. Est. $21.78B
Disney+ Subs: 157.8M, Est. 163.1M
Parks, Experience and Products: $7.78B, Est. $7.67B
More earnings coverage in thread:
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products revenues for the quarter up 17%.
"Higher operating results for the quarter reflected increases at our international and domestic parks and experiences businesses, partially offset by lower results at our merchandise licensing business."
May 8, 2023 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
NEW: Walt Disney World is bringing back the Disney Dining Plan next year *AND* will no longer require theme park reservations for date-based tickets starting with visits on Jan. 9, 2024. Bookings for 2024 open on May 31.
Lots of announcements - here's a breakdown (thread):
NEW: Starting with visits on Jan. 9, 2024, you will no longer need a park reservation if you purchase a date-based ticket (the standard ticket for most guests). You select a start date for your visit - and that's it. For other non-dated tickets, park reservations may be required.
May 8, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: Disney expanded its lawsuit against DeSantis to include bills that will nullify development deals and require state oversight of monorail inspections.
Disney: “Gov. DeSantis and his allies have no apparent intent to moderate their retaliatory campaign any time soon."
Disney also added a new quote from DeSantis when he answered a question about Disney during a press conference on Friday, May 5:
“[T]his all started, of course, with our parents’ rights bill.” Here’s the clip:
May 5, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: Disney Cruise Line revealed "An Encanto Celebration" is being added to the newly enhanced Disney Magic.
"Designed to engage families through music, crafts and storytelling," the experience includes an opportunity to meet and take photos with Mirabel and Bruno.
Also new on the Disney Magic: Disney and Pixar's Soul is the inspiration for a new lounge named "The Soul Cat Lounge." It replaces the Promenade Lounge.
Apr 26, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
BREAKING: Walt Disney World is suing DeSantis.
Lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
"A targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights."
Apr 23, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: In an updated statement, Disneyland says the cause of the Fantasmic dragon fire remains under investigation.
Officials also said similar fire effects used during select Disney shows and experiences globally will be temporarily suspended “out of an abundance of caution.”
NEW: Walt Disney World says the only impact will be the temporary suspension of fire effects on the Maleficent float in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom. There are no planned temporary changes to Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios as a result of the incident.
Feb 6, 2023 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
NEW: "HB 9B - Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties" has been filed. The bill proposes changes including renaming the district to "Central Florida Tourism Oversight District."
I'm still reading through it - but here's the link:
myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Docum…
The bill is 189 pages - so it's going to take some time to read through it and pull out the interesting proposals. Will update this thread throughout the day.
Jan 10, 2023 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: At Walt Disney World, Annual Passholders will be able to visit theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation. The only exception is Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom.
NEW: Hotel guests at Walt Disney World will receive complimentary self-parking at Disney resort hotels starting TONIGHT, Jan. 10.
Jan 10, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
NEW: Happily Ever After returns to Magic Kingdom Park on April 3.
NEW: EPCOT forever returns on April 3. The new EPCOT show will debut later this year. The final Harmonious show is April 2.
Jan 9, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
La Brea Bakery has officially confirmed its location at Downtown Disney is permanently closed.
In a new message, the company said: "Our cafes are permanently closed." This includes the location in Los Angeles.
La Brea Bakery has four additional airport locations - I'm not sure if those are impacted.
Aug 23, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Walt Disney World made changes to park reservations - and the biggest change is the ability to modify a park reservation.
However, not all park reservations will be eligible to be modified. Some will need to be canceled first.
(thread)
Earlier, the two "buckets" to book a park reservation were:
Ticket or AP
Ticket or AP staying at Disney hotel
The problem? The second option (hotel) park reservation can't be modified (only canceled and rebooked).
Disney updated it to:
Ticket/AP
AP staying at Disney hotel
Aug 23, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: Video of the new Walt Disney intro added to Enchantment:
Here are some other photos released by Disney earlier tonight:
May 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
BREAKING: @disneyplus added 7.9 million subscribers last quarter (expected 5 million). $DIS
@disneyplus "Disney Parks, Experiences and Products revenues for the quarter increased to $6.7 billion compared to $3.2 billion in the prior-year quarter."
Feb 3, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
NEW: The Disney Wish has been delayed a month - impacting the first 12 sailings.
The maiden voyage has moved from June 9 to July 14 (guests will be auto-booked on the new voyage).
The 12 sailings:
6/9, 6/14 (DVC), 6/17, 6/20, 6/24, 6/27, 7/1, 7/4, 7/8, 7/11, 7/15, 7/18
Impacted guests can book a new date and receive a 50% discount. Disney Wish sales resume on Feb. 8.
The DVC sailing is now 7/19. Regular sailing schedule resumes 7/22.
Oct 14, 2021 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Let’s talk about Genie+ Lightning Lane and the 120-minute rule.
If the next Genie+ LL time for a ride is 120+ minutes away, you are eligible to book a second LL attraction 120 minutes after it was booked. But what happens when you book a Genie+ LL before park opening? (thread)
The "120-minute rule" allows you to book a Genie+ LL for later in the day -- but if it's more than 120 minutes away, you don't have to wait to redeem that LL. You simply wait 120 minutes and can book another Genie+ LL.
Both MaxPass and FastPass+ had similar policies.
Oct 12, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Update: The Disability Access Service (DAS) pre-arrival registration is now live on the Disney website.
Live chat is listed as available 7am to 11pm ET. Must be done between 2 to 30 days before park visit. Also - you can still register in person at Guest Relations in the park.
Here are all of the rules/terms for the live chat pre-arrival process.