🐰 Enchanted Rose Report: April 2025

All the Latest News, Deals and Magic at Disney & Universal Destinations

1️⃣Walt Disney World Special Offers

Disney+ Subscribers

2+ night stays, most nights from June 29 to July 31, 2025.

These are seriously AMAZING prices!! Limited to the following room types

$99 Per Night for Standard Rooms at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
$169 Per Night for Woods View Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
$229 Per Night for Cars Family Suites at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
$249 Per Night for Deluxe Studios at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
$339 Per Night for Savanna View Rooms at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Proof of a Disney+ subscription required and must be submitted through the online form. A Disney+ subscriber with an active subscription must stay in the room.

FREE Dining Plan

Requirements: Book a non-discounted Disney Vacation package that includes a 4-night stay at select Disney Resort Hotels with 4-day Park Hopper tickets.

FREE 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 with a stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa.

FREE 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 with a stay at a Disney Moderate or Value Resort.

Travel Dates:

June 29 to September 30, 2025
October 20 to November 1, 2025
December 6 to December 22, 2025

This offer is limited. Please reach out ASAP for a Quote!

3 New Walt Disney World DEALS

50% Off on Kids Tickets: Purchase a 3-day or longer kids (ages 3-9) standard ticket for 50% off. For Visits: May 27 through September 20, 2025.
3-Day, 3-Park Ticket: Get a 3-day, 3-park ticket starting at $89 per day ($267 total, plus tax). For Visits: April 6 through September 22, 2025. This ticket is for admission to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom (one theme park per day, not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom).
Disney Resort Room Deals: Save up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotel rooms beginning August 1 through October 11, 2025. Special deals (Save up to 35%) on rooms are also available for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders.

SAVE up to 30% on Select Disney Resort Hotels

Travel Dates: May 1 to September 30, 2025

❤️Club Level Guests Save 20% on a Disney Private VIP Tour for a Limited Time

Select Dates: April 28 to September 27, 2025. (subject to block-out dates May 23-26, June 19-26, July 4-7 and Aug. 30 – Sept. 1).

2️⃣2025 Disneyland Deals

LIMITED TIME TICKET OFFER to celebrate the kickoff of Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary!

3-Day, 1-Park per day ticket =$360.

4-Day, 1-Park per day ticket = $400.

Visit: May 16 – Aug. 14, 2025. Upgrade to Park Hopper tickets and/or add on Lightning Lane Multi Pass. These tickets may be used consecutively or separately throughout the summer season.

Special Hotel Offer: Save up to 20% on select stays at a Disneyland Resort Hotel. This offer is valid on Standard and Premium room types at these Disneyland Resort hotels:

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel

Book now through July 31, 2025. Travel must be completed by August 15, 2025. FYI: Disney Visa Cardmembers can save up to 30%.

🤩Save up to 30% on select stays of 4 or more nights at Disneyland Resort hotel—from May 16 through September 26, 2025. Book now through May 15, 2025!! Travel must be completed by September 27, 2025. Subject to availability and restrictions.

3️⃣EPCOT Intl. Flower & Garden Festival

March 5 to June 2, 2025

MENUS: Foodie Guide

SAVE & PRINT this menu from Disney Food Blog! It’s a gamechanger for planning in advance.

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Garden Rocks Concert Series Concert Lineup:

March 7-8 – Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
March 9-10 – Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration
March 14-15 – Blue October
March 16-17 – Rick Springfield
March 21-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
March 23-24 – 38 Special
March 28-29 – Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago
March 30-31 – TBD
April 4-5 – THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
April 6-7 – Sugar Ray
April 11-12 – Simple Plan
April 13-14 – Jo Dee Messina
April 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice
April 20-21 – A Flock of Seagulls
April 25-26 – Taylor Dayne
April 27-28 – 98 Degrees
May 2-5 – Plain White T’s
May 9-10 – Jon Secada
May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW)
May 16-17 – The Spinners
May 18-19 – The Pointer Sisters
May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW)
May 25-26 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW)
June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW)

Garden Rocks Dining Package available Friday-Monday. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/garden-rocks-dinner-package/

The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is the BEST of any EPCOT festival.

Why I love this Festival:

Cue Springtime warmth, sunshine & near perfect temps!
Pretty character topiaries & gorgeous gardens in bloom!
EPCOT snacking & drinking at its finest: Outdoor Kitchens!
Spike the Bee Scavenger Hunt and Merchandise!
🍊Orange Bird Exclusive Festival Merch!

➡️NEW for 2025: Character Topiaries: Moana, Maui, Hei-Hei and Pua! Phineas and Ferb! Outdoor Kitchens: NEW Yacht Grub and Beach Grub! NEW Playground: Playalong Bay Play Garden inspired by Yacht & Beach Club’s Stormalong Bay!

4️⃣Walt Disney World NEWS

🧳Disney World Airport Luggage Transfer is BACK!!

Drop off Checked Baggage with Luggage Assistance to be delivered to your flight.

Southwest Airlines flights ONLY.

Available ONLY at Disney Value Resorts:

All-Star Movies
All-Star Music
All-Star Sports
POP Century
Art of Animation

DROP OFF INFO

Flights before 1 PM: Drop off Bags by 1 AM the night before your flight.

Flights after 1 PM: Drop off Bags at least 4 hours before your flight.

**Try to keep your INBOUND luggage tags ON.

2025 and beyond: Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away (NEW nighttime parade)- summer 2025
“Pirates”-inspired Tavern- late 2025

Hollywood Studios-

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After (NEW show)- OPENS MAY 27th
“The Little Mermaid- A Musical Adventure” (reimagined show)-OPENS May 27th

EPCOT

Test Track (reimagined)- late summer 2025
GEO-82– late spring 2025
- Where: EPCOT
- What: NEW adults only lounge INSIDE Spaceship Earth!
- Who: Guests 21+, Reservations accepted
- Innovative, modern Cocktails
- Globally influenced small plates
- Spectacular Park views: World Celebration Gardens & World Showcase Lagoon
- Stay tuned for MORE details.

Animal Kingdom

“Zootopia: Better Together” (NEW 4-D show inside Tree of Life)- winter 2025
Dinosaur (LAST year to ride before it goes extinct)

😎COOL KID SUMMER: Limited Time Entertainment & Experiences

MAY 27 to SEPT 1, 2025

Kid Zones: new activities, games, music, dancing and interactions with Disney Characters. Magic Kingdom- Storybook Circus, Tomorrowland w. Stitch. EPCOT- Communicore Hall w. Goofy. Hollywood Studios- Animation Courtyard w. Mickey & Pals. More Info coming soon.

Characters will be out during Early Entry!

Hotel Fun & Set Character Appearances: Art of Animation, POP Century, Caribbean Beach and Wilderness Lodge.

🌟After Hours Parties

Magic Kingdom, Price $175-185 pp. plus tax. 10 pm to 1 am. Enter Park at 7 pm.

March 17, 24 and 31
April 7 and 28
May 5, 12 and 19

EPCOT, Price $155-175 pp. plus tax. 10 pm to 1 am. Enter Park at 7 pm.

May – 8 and 29
June – 19 and 26
July – 10, 24 and 31
August – 7, 14, 21 and 28
September – 11 and 25

Hollywood Studios, Price $155-185 pp. plus tax. 930 pm to 1230 am. Enter Park at 7 pm.

March 26 (10 pm to 1 am)
April 1 (10 pm to 1 am) and 30
May 14 and 28
June 4, 11 and 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
August 6, 20 and 27
September 3

H20 Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Event Dates: 8 PM to 11 PM

May 23 and 31
June 6, 13, 20 and 27
July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
August 5, 13, 18, 25 and 31
September 6 and 13

Experience Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park in a new light—illuminated at night.

Delight in complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages.

Enjoy some favorite attractions—like Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool, Castaway Creek, raft rides and waterslides—with lower wait times since the number of tickets for this event is limited.

Move and groove to hot beats during a DJ dance party.

See some beloved Toy Story pals.

PRICE:

Adult Ticket: $85 plus tax

Kids Ticket: $42.50 plus tax

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members save $15 per adult ticket.

Just Announced: BOTH Water Parks OPEN all Summer!

From May 21 through September 7, Disney World guests can enjoy the tropical shipwreck oasis of Typhoon Lagoon water park AND the frosty fun of Blizzard Beach water park.

PERK-Disney Resort guests receive free water park admission on their arrival day in 2025!

5️⃣DISNEYLAND NEWS

70th Anniversary May 16th to Summer 2026!🥳🎈🐭

Season of the Force happening NOW! 🌌

Refurbs and Closures

it’s a small World- reopens May 10th, 2025
Indiana Jones Adventure- reopens April 25th, 2025
Paint the Night reopens May 16th, 2025
Wondrous Journeys reopens May 16th, 2025
Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration reopens May 16th, 2025
Dumbo- closed April 22nd thru April 24th, 2025
Matterhorn Bobsleds- closed April 28th thru ?
Enchanted Tiki Room- closed April 28th thru ?
Mad Tea Party- closed May 5th thru May 7th, 2025
King Arthur Carrousel-closed May 7th & May 8th, 2025
Soarin’ around the World- closed April 28th thru May 1st, 2025
Avengers Assemble- Closed
Red Car Trolley- Closed
Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!- NEW debuts May 16th, 2025
Napa Rose- Closed March 28th thru Fall 2025

PLAN AHEAD…

6️⃣Cruise Lines

Disney Cruise Line

➡️Guests sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida can save 35% when you book a pre-or post- stay at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Disney’s Old Key West Resort!! This is an incredible offer!!

Travel Dates: March 12 through Dec. 31, 2025

This special offer is available for stays up to 14 nights with two rooms per reservation. This offer is valid only for guests sailing from Port Canaveral.

SAVE up to 25% on Select Sailings!

ROYAL CARIBBEAN Cruise Line

APRIL OFFER. Book April 1-30.

Book: APRIL 18 – 21 only. Don’t Miss this Limited Time Offer!

60% off Second Guest. Kids Sail Free.

If you book Star or Icon, you will also receive up to $200 OBC!

7️⃣Sandals & Beaches All Inclusive Resorts

777 Weekly Deals

🏝️Reach out to get a Quote: AngieBaycura@d2travel.com. I’m a Sandals Elite Advisor! 💗 RECEIVE a Bon Voyage Package with all your final documents, tips, and gifts. APRIL PROMO: Get an AMAZON Gift Card for up to $200!

8️⃣MORE Adventures…

CIE TOURS

Spring SALE: Save up to 15% on incredible adventures across Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Iceland, and Spain — up to $3,000 per couple.

Choose from 17 expertly crafted guided vacations. Don’t miss this opportunity to save on 2025 and 2026 travel! Your dream trip awaits — book by April 30!

What’s included?

Full daily breakfast and many meals*
Transportation (Buses, shuttles & ferries) & Accommodations
Welcome drinks with your group
Free Wi-Fi on luxury coaches
All entrance fees to attractions
Comprehensive travel itinerary and documents

Welcome gift

A travel backpack
Travel adapter
Rain poncho
Luggage strap and tags
Water flask

HAWAI’I: Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina

☀️🌊Save on a fun-filled vacation at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi.

The longer you stay, the more you save!

Save 25% on stays of 5 or more consecutive nights
Save 20% on stays of 4 consecutive nights

This offer is valid on select rooms and villas, for stays most nights from August 10 to October 19,
2025 (with checkout no later than October 20, 2025).

9️⃣❌Walt Disney World Resort Refurbs and Closures

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Yacht & Beach Club Resorts: Storm-a-long Bay & Shipwreck Pool: Closed Jan 2025 thru May 2025
Big Thunder Mountain: Closed for refurb until 2026!
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: Closing August 2025 thru Late 2025.
Test Track: Closed. Reopens 2025 after Re-imagineering.
Muppet*3D and PizzeRizzo: Permanently Closing June 8th, 2025. Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano permanently closing May 11th, 2025.
TriceraTop Spin: Permanently closed.
It’s Tough to Be a Bug! Permanently closed.
Astro Orbiter: Closed Jan. 13th thru Summer 2025.
Dinosaur: Permanently Closing (2026) to make way for NEW Indiana Jones attraction.
Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America/Ferryboat: Permanently Closing (no date given, possibly 2025-2026) to make way for new Cars-themed attractions in Frontierland.
Typhoon Lagoon reopens May 1st, 2025!
Blizzard Beach closing May 1st thru May 2oth. Reopens May 21st!
Wilderness Lodge: Exterior Refurbishment, ongoing through December 2026.
Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge: Closed May 12th thru May 21st, 2025.
Yacht Club Resort: Room Refurbishment, January 2025 to May 2025.
POP Century Resort: Room Refurbishment, Late March 2025 to Mid-February 2026!
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Wilderness Lodge: Refurbishment, Mid-May 2025 to September 2025.
Port Orleans Riverside: Room Refurbishment (Magnolia Bend Rooms, I think this might be the Royal Rooms), End of April 2025 to Mid-February 2026.
Shula’s Steakhouse: Permanently Closed June 15th, 2025. NEW Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina opens Mid Summer 2025!
Skyliner: Refurb/Closure January 25 – 31, 2026

2025 Calendar of Events…let’s get planning!

🔟 Universal Orlando Resort News

Butterbeer Season: March 1 thru May 31, 2025 🍺

Halloween Horror Nights: August 29th thru November 2, 2025 🎃

Holidays at Universal: November 21 thru December 31, 2025 🎄

Temporary Attraction Closures

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will permanently CLOSE (be demolished) in early September 2025.

EPIC Universe officially OPENS: May 22, 2025🌌

Opening Early!

The brand-new Helios Grand Hotel, a luxurious Mediterranean-inspired escape, is officially welcoming guests now—this hotel also boasts a dedicated entrance to Universal Epic Universe theme park.

1 Day Tickets to Epic Universe on SALE now!

Great option for an “additional day at EPIC” added on to your multi-day park ticket plus 1 day at EPIC. Thus, giving you 2 days at EPIC instead of 1.
For visits starting June 1, 2025
Prices: $174 to $179

FYI: Preview Park Passes available to purchase prior to May 22 for some Universal Resort Hotel Guests…inquire at check in.

EXPRESS PASSES and VIP Experiences are now available for EPIC UNIVERSE!!

Express Pass entitles 1 guest, 1 ride at participating attractions.

Participating Attractions:
• Constellation Carousel
• Curse of the Werewolf
• Fyre Drill
• Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
• Le Cirque Arcanus™
• Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge
• Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
• Stardust Racers
• The Untrainable Dragon
• Yoshi’s Adventures

Does NOT Include: HP & Ministry of Magic, Mine-Cart Madness and Dragon Racer’s Rally.

VIP Experience will only be 4 hours, price is per person and will include Express Pass for the day. Valet parking, souvenir lanyard & discounts on merchandise.

VIP Private Experience will be for up to 5 guests for 8 hours. Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, photo package, valet parking, souvenir lanyard & Express Unlimited Passes for the day. Plus, discounts on merchandise. Additional Guests can be added for an extra cost.

🧙🏼‍♂️🧙🏼FOR THE ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER FANS: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Vacation Package will now include the all-new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic in Epic Universe, opening May 22, 2025!

Enjoy special perks, including:

Special Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Flight† in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™ featuring four flavors of your choosing and one Honeydukes™ Cooler Tote
Breakfast at Café L’air De La Sirène™ in Universal Epic Universe
Breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron™ in Universal Studios Florida
Breakfast at the Three Broomsticks™ in Universal Islands of Adventure
One Shutterbutton’s™ Photography Studio* session in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™

Travel Dates: 5/22/25 to 12/31/25. Book NOW to 12/10/25.

ADDITIONAL SAVINGS: SAVE up to $200 when you bundle a 2-night or longer hotel stay with a 2-Park or 3-Park Ticket, plus a 1-Day Ticket to Universal Epic Universe.

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Enchantingly Yours, Angie Baycura