🌊 Enchanted Rose Report: June/July 2025

All the Latest Disney & Universal News, Promos & Deals, and Vacation Inspiration!

1️⃣Walt Disney World Special Offers

KIDS EAT FREE in 2026

Kids (3-9) will receive a FREE dining plan when you purchase a dining plan as part of your package for the other members in your party (10+)! This offer is good all YEAR long! This offer can also be combined with other special offers.

MORE 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.

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%.

3️⃣Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 🎃 and EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 🍷👩🏼‍🍳

Price: $119 to $229

Party Dates
Aug. 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
Sept. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
Oct. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 (sold out)

35 Global Marketplaces plus…

Emile’s Fromage Montage
Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt
Eat to the Beat Concert Series

4️⃣Walt Disney World NEWS

🧳Disney World Airport Luggage Transfer

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)- debuts July 20th, 2025
“Pirates”-inspired Tavern, The Beak & Barrel– Late Summer 2025
Piston Peak- NEW Cars Land…TBA

Hollywood Studios-

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After (NEW show)- OPEN
“The Little Mermaid- A Musical Adventure” (reimagined show)-OPEN

EPCOT

Test Track (reimagined)- OPENS JULY 22!
GEO-82– OPEN
- Where: EPCOT
- What: NEW adults only lounge INSIDE Spaceship Earth!
- Who: Guests 21+, Reservations accepted
- Fireworks Experience available in Enchanting Extras Collection

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

🍊Disney Springs Flavors of Florida

More than 90 delicious menu items inspired by Florida cuisine from 45+ locations.
Weekly Culinary Series on select Fridays by some of your fave Disney Springs Chefs. Registration is required, but it is free!
Discover the Springs seek & find! Free! Turn in your completed map for a special surprise!
NEW Pairing Events- Registration is required, full payment due at time of booking.

🌝After Hours Parties

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

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.

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
August 5, 13, 18, 25 and 31
September 6 and 13

Complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages. Lower wait times. DJ dance party. Characters.

PRICE: Adult Ticket: $85 plus tax, Kids Ticket: $42.50 plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members save $15 per adult ticket.

🎟️🌞V.I.Passholder Summer Days

Now thru July 31, 2025 at WDW #annualpassholder

Get your Maleficent Passholder Magnet at Creations Shop at EPCOT.
Meet Dopey at Der Teddybar in Germany Pavilion. 10 AM – 6 PM
Passholder Lounge at Restaurant Marrakesh in Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT- AC lounge, complimentary snacks & water, charge mobile devices, pick up complimentary Passholder button, and snap pics at special Photopass spots.
Save 40% Mon-Thurs, now thru June 30 at Boatwright’s, Cape May Cafe (dinner), Hollywood & Vine, Toledo, and Tusker House (lunch & dinner).
Save 40% Mon-Thurs, July 1-July 31 at Ale & Compass (breakfast & lunch), Coral Reef, Diamond Horseshoe, Tiffins, and Whispering Canyon Cafe.
Exclusive Passholder (non-refillable) Tumbler with NA beverage. Buy it at Restaurantosaurus, Pizzafari, Dockside Diner, Connections Eatery & Regal Eagle.
Cruella Ice Cream Sundae (Passholder exclusive treat) at Hollywood Scoops
Joffrey’s (Passholder exclusive drinks), get a punch card, drink all 5 and get an exclusive AP coffee sleeve: Caramel Dreams Cold Brew at MK, Heart of Paris Cold Brew at EPCOT, Under the Sea Salt Caramel Latte at HS, Jambo Cocoa Freeze at AK, and Buzzin’ Honey Latte at Disney Springs.

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 Hotel Guests receive FREE water park admission on their arrival day in 2025 and 2026!

5️⃣DISNEYLAND NEWS

70th Anniversary May 16th, 2025, to Summer 2026! 🥳💜🩵🩷

Refurbs and Closures

Matterhorn Bobsleds- closed April 28th thru ?
Enchanted Tiki Room- reopens July 3, 2025
Star Tours- closed June 30th thru ?
Story Land Canal Boats- closed July 21st thru ?
Pixar Pal-A-Round-closed July 14th thru July 22, 2025
Radiator Springs Racers- closed August 18th thru ?
Incredicoaster- closed July 28th thru ?
Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue closing permanently in early 2026
Napa Rose- Closed March 28th thru Fall 2025

✨Tinker Bell Returns to PIXIE HOLLOW on June 29th!

Times: 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM to 2:30 PM

Halloween at Disneyland Resort

Aug 22-Oct 31, 2025

DISNEYLAND PARK

Haunted Mansion “Nightmare Before Christmas” Holiday overlay

Halloween Screams nighttime spectacular including fireworks on select nights.

Happiest Haunts Guided Tour (2 hours, includes LL access to a select attraction, and reserved seating for Halloween Screams).

CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK

Radiator Screams- Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween & Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOreee.

Guardians of the Galaxy- Monsters After Dark

Mickey’s Trick or Treat interactive show- guests get a special treat!

Plaza del a Familia- Dia de los Muertos, Mexican cuisine/crafts, and Mexican Arbol de la Vida. Shop the new Coco Collection.

PLUS…

Halloween Food, Drinks, Merch and MORE!

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit- map & prize

New Halloween “fits” for Mickey, Minnie and pals.

Halloween FUN at the Hotels including special Halloween & Autumn-themed Character Meals. Broken Spell Lounge will feature a Villains themed cocktail menu. Pumpkin Carvers. Treat Trails.

OOGIE BOOGIE BASH

Select Nights at Disney California Adventure Park: August 17 – October 31
$139-$199 per person
6 pm to 11 pm (enter Park at 3 pm)

Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Sold Out Dates (as of June 29): Aug 17, Aug 31, Sept 9, Sept 16, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 31.

NEW: Oogie Boogie Bash VIP TOUR!!

Includes:

Park Hopper and event admission for your party of up to 8 Guests
Expedited access to Villains Grove and select treat trails
Private VIP Tours Character Greeting
Reserved VIP seated viewing of the Frightfully Fun Parade with complimentary beverages with sweet and savory treats
Exclusive VIP Tours Oogie Boogie Bash amenity
Complimentary Valet Parking at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

6️⃣Cruise Vacations

Disney Cruise Line

🎇BIG NEWS: Disney Cruise Line LOWERS required deposit from 20% to 10% for ALL Cruises!!

Marvel Day at Sea: Sailings from Port of Galveston begin January 2026. 4-5 Night Sailings on the Disney Magic.

Pixar Day at Sea: Sailings from Port Canaveral begin January 2026. 5 Night Sailings on the Disney Fantasy.

➡️SAVE 35% on PRE-or POST- stays at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Disney’s Old Key West Resort!!

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.

Lastly, you can SAVE up to 30% on these Select DCL Sailings!

ROYAL CARIBBEAN Cruise Line

👑🥳THE ALL IN SALE!! Limited Time: Ends July 1st. Email me ASAP: AngieBaycura@d2travel.com

+ Up to $850 off

+ 3rd & 4th Guests Sail Free

+ Up to 40% Off Onboard Extras

7️⃣Sandals & Beaches All Inclusive Resorts

🏝️With 17 Sandals Resorts and 2 Beaches Resorts, your perfect getaway awaits!

Sandals Resorts are adult only. Couples, companions, families, friends. Destination Weddings and Corporate/Social Groups. Min. age 18. Rooms have only 1 King Bed.

Resorts: Sandals St. Vincent, Sandals Royal Curacao, Sandals Barbados & Royal Barbados, (Jamaica) Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals South Coast, Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals Negril, Sandals Royal Plantation & Sandals Ochi, (St. Lucia) Sandals Regency La Toc, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, & Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Grenada, Sandals Royal Bahamian, and Sandals Antigua.

Beaches Resorts are perfect for Everyone! Adults, Kids, Teens, Multi-Generational Families, Friends, & Groups.

Resorts: Beaches Turks & Caicos or Beaches Negril (Jamaica).

🏝️Reach out to get a Quote: AngieBaycura@d2travel.com.

My Exclusive 😎SUMMER PROMO: Get a $50-$100 Amazon or Target gift card AND a surprise beach bag filled with travel items.

8️⃣MORE Adventures…

🚂🚄Railbookers

Save up to $700! Biggest Sale of the Year! 🌍WORLDWIDE RAIL TRAVEL.

Personalized. All Inclusive- Includes Hotel Accommodations, Rail Travel, Some Tours/Passes.

Rail, Luxury Rail, Sleeper Trains, and Famous Trains.

What’s your Travel Style? Popular, As Seen on TV/Movies, Scenic, Culinary, Signature/VIP, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Luxury, Winter, Summer, Christmas Markets and so many more amazing journeys to choose from.

🥥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.

Travel: October 20-December 23, 2025 (checkout no later than 12/24). Book now thru Dec. 3.

Save 30% on stays 5+ nights
Save 25% on stays 4 nights

Save 35%, 30% respectively. (Disney Visa Cardmembers)

9️⃣❌Walt Disney World Resort Refurbs and Closures

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Big Thunder Mountain: Closed for refurb until 2026!
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: Closing August 4th, 2025, until 2026.
Under the Sea-Journey of the Little Mermaid: Closed July 21 thru July 26, 2025
Astro Orbiter: Closed Jan. 13th thru Summer 2025.
Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America/Riverboat: Permanently Closing: July 7th, 2025!
Test Track: Reopens July 22nd, 2025!
Spaceship Earth: Refurb-Closed August 25th thru Late 2025.
Dinosaur: Permanently Closing (2026) to make way for NEW Indiana Jones attraction.
Boneyard in Dinoland: Closing permanently on September 1, 2025!
Wilderness Lodge: Exterior Refurbishment, ongoing through December 2026.
POP Century Resort: Room Refurbishment, Late March 2025 to Mid-February 2026!
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Wilderness Lodge: Room Refurbishment, Mid-May 2025 to September 2025.
Port Orleans Riverside: Room Refurb (Magnolia Bend Rooms, Royal Rooms will be completely GONE), End of April 2025 to Mid-February 2026.
Yacht Club– Room Refurbishment, ongoing floors being done one at a time.
Shula’s Steakhouse: Permanently Closed June 15th, 2025. NEW Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina opens July 26th, 2025!
Skyliner: Refurb/Closure January 25 – 31, 2026
Magic Kingdom Railroad: ONLY traveling forward/backward between Main Street & Fantasyland stations. Beginning July 7, 2025.

🔟 Universal Orlando Resort News

2026 Vacations Packages & Tickets are now available!!

2026 Tickets

3, 4 and 5- Day Park to Park Tickets = Unlimited access to IOA, USF, Epic Universe. You can also get a ticket with Volcano Bay Water Park, too!
3, 4, and 5-day Base Tickets-1 Park per day.

Hotels

Signature Collection

Royal Pacific Resort **
Portofino Bay Resort **
Hard Rock Hotel **
Helios Grand Hotel (private, dedicated walkway/entrance to EPIC Universe)
Sapphire Falls Resort

**FREE Universal Express Unlimited Passes

Prime Value Hotels

Stella Nova Resort (5-7 min. walk or bus to EPIC Universe)
Terra Luna Resort (bus to EPIC Universe)
Aventura Hotel

Value Inn & Suites

Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Endless Summer Resort- Dockside Inn & Suites
Endless Summer Resort- Surfside Inn & Suites

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

Message me to book/purchase the following:

Tickets
Package (Tickets and Hotel Stay)
Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour (3 or 6 houses)
Premium Scream Night: Thurs. Aug 28 (one day only)!
RIP Tour and RIP Private Tour
Express Pass (add-on)

10 Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, Live Entertainment, Rides, Themed Food & Drinks, and Themed Merch!

HHN is pure terror mixed with just the right amount of horror, screams, and nightmares. AND a wicked good time for scary movie fans!

WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.

Haunted Houses (updated):

Fallout, Jason Un1v3rse, Hatchet & Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters, El Artista: A Spanish Haunting, Dolls: Let’s Play Dead, Galkn: Monsters of the North, Grave of Flesh…

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

Temporary Attraction Closures

Dr. Doom’s Fear Fall^®: June 16 – 27, 2025
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will permanently close on August 18, 2025 to make way for a new experience.
Dudley Do-Right’s RipSaw Falls^®: October 6 – 31, 2025
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™: November 3 – 16, 2025
Skull Island: Reign of Kong: August 20 – 29, 2025
Universal Volcano Bay will begin a seasonal closure on October 26, 2026, with a current planned reopening on or before March 24, 2027.

VOLCANO BAY Big Change!

Beginning October 1, 2025, Universal Orlando will officially retire the TapuTapu wearable system, marking the end of its virtual line experience.

EPIC Universe is OPEN 🌌

Want to be close to the action? STAY at 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. Or looking for a more budget-friendly spot, consider staying at the new Terra Luna Resort OR Stella Nova Resort.

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

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.

🏍️BEST NEWS EVER: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Islands of Adventure Park is now accepting Universal Express Pass!

HAPPY SUMMER!! 😎🎁Check out my STITCH Summer Giveaway: only in Enchanted Nook! Ends JULY 1st.

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