All the Latest News from Disney Destinations & Universal Destinations.
Plus, can’t Miss Deals & Discounts.
May 1st, 2023
Happy 💐May Day Travel Pals!
1. New Hotel Discounts at WDW
Thinking about a Last-Minute Summer Vacay? These are some excellent offers!
- Save up to 25% on stays most nights July 11 to August 20, and September 15 to September 28, 2023
- Save up to 30% on stays most nights August 21 to September 14, 2023
In addition: Florida resident clients can also save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for stays most nights July 11 through September 28, 2023.
Annual Passholders can save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels from July 11 through Sept. 28, 2023.
Mention this Blog when you book your trip and get a bonus $10 Starbucks gift card.
2. Walt Disney World News
Beginning May 14th, Pixar Place in Hollywood Studios will offer the Edna Mode Experience! Meet her & encounter Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Frozone, and Sulley from Monsters, Inc.
Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall returns on May 14th! Accepting Reservations now. 👑Meet beloved princesses like Belle, Ariel, Snow White, Jasmine, Aurora, and Cinderella.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds UPDATE: 350 new cabins will replace the existing cabins at the resort. The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort is projected to open in 2024. More information will be available soon.
New Capture the Moment Sessions coming to Magic Kingdom! 📸Fantasyland photo spots like outside Beast’s Castle & Rapunzel’s Tower!! Don’t forget about Hollywood Studios: one of my favorite parks for a Capture the Moment session…the Tower of Terror location is amazing! These sessions are just 20 minutes and so easy to fit into your day. Plus, you can have up to 8 people in session. Cost $99.
In case you missed it…WDW Annual Passholder Sales are BACK!!
3. Disney Cruise Line & Adventures by Disney News
DisneyBand+ coming to Disney Cruise Line! Omgeee, a MagicBand+ for your Disney Cruise! Unlock your stateroom door, charging privileges, link photos, enchanting surprises and MORE! Preview on Disney Wish this summer. Stay tuned for official debut date.
🎇25th Anniversary of DCL continues to WOW with shimmering sweets, sips & novelties that can be found onboard from May to September! Exclusive merchandise like coffee mugs, beer mugs, ears, Loungefly bags, clothing and popcorn buckets. Plus, new entertainment, a shimmering seas soiree, a free special limited edition framed art print and limited-time Key to the World Cards.
So many incredible Disney Cruises to choose from: short, long, world-wide destinations, Pixar Day at Sea, Marvel Day at Sea, Halloween on the High Seas, Merrytime Cruises, Silver Anniversary and more. There is truly something for everyone!
Looking for a DREAM family vacation, unique itineraries, unparalleled service, outstanding accommodations, immersive experiences and memories to last a lifetime? 🎒Adventures by Disney is a leader in guided group travel, offering domestic, international, river cruise & arctic river cruise adventures. They also offer adult-exclusive adventures & private adventures. Looking for a short getaway? Consider a 2-5 Day Escape.
Adventures by Disney Offers:
Bundle & save when you book a flight & an eligible adventure with Adventures by Disney:
- $750 per person on select Arctic Expedition Cruise departures
- $500 per person on select International Land Adventures and River Cruise departures
- $350 off per person on select Domestic Land Adventures
Disney Visa Cardholders can bundle & save when you use your Disney® Visa® Card to book a flight and eligible adventure with Adventures by Disney:
- Save up to $1,000 per person on Arctic Expedition Cruises
- Save up to $750 per person on International Land Adventures
- Save up to $600 per person on North American Land Adventures
Travel must be booked by May 31, 2023. Email me for details and Quote.
4. DISNEY100 at WDW💜✨
- Special Spaceship Earth Lighting
- Characters dressed in their sparkling Platinum outfits.
- Disney 100 backdrops at all four parks & Disney Springs
- Surprise Character Visits at Disney Resort Hotels
- New Food and Drinks
- Exclusive Merchandise
5. Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you!!
Disney Visa Cardmembers and Annual Passholders can 💥SAVE 30% on select Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Voyages this summer!!
May the 4th! Special Food and Drinks at WDW and Disneyland. Special Merchandise in the parks and on ShopDisney.
NEW adventures coming to ✨STAR TOURS in 2024 at WDW and Disneyland!
Return of the Jedi has been re-released in select theaters! Now thru May 4th! Look for special merchandise dropping May 4th!
Some of my favorite stores have NEW Star Wars merchandise, clothing and toys! Lego, Hallmark, BoxLunch, Hot Topic, Her Universe, Target & Amazon!
6. Say Aloha to AULANI in Ko Olina, Hawaii with these wonderful Discounts!
- Save up to 25% on select rooms for stays of 5 or more nights
- Save up to 20% on select rooms for stays of 4 nights
🌺🌴This offer is valid for consecutive-night stays, most nights August 23 to November 18, and November 25 to December 22, 2023.
Book NOW to Enjoy a Resort Credit
Book through May 2, 2023, and receive a $150 Resort Credit
7. Disneyland Resort News
🎃Oogie Boogie Bash will return this fall…awaiting dates and pricing.
Disneyland After Dark 🌈PRIDE Nites: June 13 and June 15th! Tickets on SALE now.
Disney100 is in full swing! Get this limited-edition lanyard & pin when you book a Disneyland Vacation Package.
Get your Disneyland vacation quote today! https://forms.gle/7KqTsQv88jiQzdm78
8. Universal Orlando Resort News
EPIC DEALS!! 💲
AWESOME TICKET OFFER: 💥Buy a 3-Day, 2-Park Ticket for as low as $234.99 + tax
per adult and Get 2 DAYS FREE
Includes the following benefits:
- Five days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure with purchase of a 3-Day Base or Park-to-Park ticket
- For $35 more, add access to Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park
This offer is valid for any five (5) calendar days during an eight (8) consecutive calendar day period which commences on and includes the date selected.
BONUS PERK: Buy your Tickets from me and get EARLY Park Admission, which is usually reserved for Universal Hotel Guests only. Plus, get Pro Tips, Itinerary Advice, Maps and Gifts!
🎃🧛🏼♀️🧟Halloween Horror Nights Tickets on SALE now! September 1-October 31.
Consider Upgrading your Experience:
- Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass, which gives guests access to the Express queue to bypass the regular lines one time at each of the haunted houses and participating rides and attractions
- R.I.P. Tour experience, a guided nighttime tour where guests receive priority V.I.P. access to all haunted houses and shows, plus Universal Express Unlimited access at participating rides and attractions before and after their tour
- Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted houses.
2024 Universal Orlando Resort Vacation Packages on SALE now! Get a Quote! 🌍
9. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party DATES announced!
Tickets on SALE now for WDW Resort Hotel guests, Swan & Dolphin guests & for purchase from Shades of Green. All other guests can purchase beginning May 2.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Event Dates🎃🐭
August: 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
September: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29
October: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
November: 1
Let’s 👻BOO This…email me today to get your tickets! AngieBaycura@d2travel.com
Or better yet, let’s also BOO-K you a Disney Vacation Package! $200 deposit. Make Payments as you please or Pay in Full 30 days prior.
10. EPCOT Intl. Food & Wine Festival 🍷🍴
July 27 to November 18, 2023. 25 Global Marketplaces. Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit Scavenger Hunt (9/29-10/31). Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Emile’s Fromage Montage (taste 5 cheese dishes). Stay tuned for more details.
Be sure to read my REVIEW on EPCOT Intl. Flower & Garden Festival coming next week!
🥀Enchantingly Yours,
Angie Baycura
May the 4th be with you! Happy 40th Anniversary to 💚RETURN OF THE JEDI!
📸 Disney Parks
Enchanted Nook 