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Magical News
Week of August 6th-13th 2021
Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland
Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland, which is also the Be Our Guest dining experience, is being freshened up for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Visitors may have noticed a scaffold structure positioned near the upper portion of the castle and above the rocky cliffs. The faded castle exterior is being repainted and Disney artisans are hard at work restoring the beauty to Beast’s Castle.
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is slated to begin receiving passengers in Spring of 2022. This highly anticipated experience offers two days and two nights aboard a Disney imagineered Galactic Starcruiser. There are three cabin configurations to choose from and pricing is structured similarly to that of a cruise ship.
The Standard Cabin: Sleeps 5 people. There is a queen sized bed, 2 bunks built-in along the wall, and another pull-out, adult-sized bed below the video console. A pullout table is in the cabin along with a mini-fridge, hair dryer, an in-cabin safe, an interactive tv, and a window for viewing space during your intergalactic travels.
The Galaxy Class Suite: This cabin has a bedroom with an adjoining living space featuring integrated seating (a living room seating configuration), a double vanity bathroom, a bar area, two windows for viewing space and other Star Wars surprises, along with a mini-fridge, hair dryer, an in-cabin safe and an interactive tv.
The Grand Captain Suite: This cabin has two bedroom suites with queen sized beds. There are also additional sleeping spaces including 2 bunks built-in along the wall, and 2 pull-down wall sleepers that offer more adult-sized sleeping accommodations. In all, the Grand Captain Suite sleeps 8 passengers. There are other amenities such as living space featuring integrated seating (a living room seating configuration), a double vanity bathroom, a second bathroom with a single vanity, a bar area, 3 windows for viewing space and other Star Wars surprises, along with a mini-fridge, hair dryer, an in-cabin safe and an interactive tv.
According to the website, Disney will booking voyages from August 20, 2022 to September 17, 2022. For more information about this new Disney experience, visit Start Planning Your Voyage Aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Disneyland brings back the annual pass
Disneyland brings back the annual pass! In January of 2021, Disneyland abruptly ended it’s annual Legacy passes leaving Disney fans disappointed with the company’s decision. Disney has a long standing tradition where guest input and opinions are heard and action is taken based on extensive consumer research and guest feedback. It turns out Disney heard the messages and the annual pass program is back along with several value-added changes.
First, the annual pass is now called The Magic Key Program with the expectation of providing more “guest-centric choices, flexibility, and value.” These passes go on sale August 25, 2021.
The Dream Key includes reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks every day of the year!
- Guests receive up to 6 park reservation holds at a time
- 20% off select merchandise
- 15% off select food & beverage
- Theme park parking included
The cost of the Dream Key is $1,399 per year.
The Believe Key includes reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks most days of the year (there are some excluded or black-out dates).
- Up to 6 park reservation holds at a time
- 10% off select merchandise
- 10% off select food & beverage
- 50% off theme park parking†
The cost of the Believe Key is $949 per year.
The Enchant Key: Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year (check the website for specific dates not included in this program).
- Up to 4 park reservation holds at a time
- 10% off select merchandise
- 10% off select food & beverage
The cost of the Enchant Key is $649 per year.
The Imagine Key: Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year.
- Available for Southern California residents only
- Up to 2 park reservation holds at a time
- 10% off select merchandise
- 10% off select food & beverage
The cost of the Imagine Key is $399 per year.
For more information about the calendar and excluded dates, visit Disneyland’s Magic Key website: Magic Key Pass – Reservations & Savings
Walt Disney World annual pass
You might be wondering, “What about annual passes for the Walt Disney World Resort?” Why should California get to corner the market on Disney magic? Well, to be fair, Disneyland was the first “happiest place on earth” so it seems logical for them to launch the Magic Key program first. Rest assured WDW will bring back the annual passes in time for the 50th Anniversary Celebration that begins on October 1, 2021. No pricing information has been provided yet, but with all the work and “freshening up” taking place around the Walt Disney World Resort the official announcement and pricing should be soon.
Jungle Cruise Movie
Now Showing in Theaters and on Disney Plus: “Jungle Cruise Movie“. For those of you who enjoy adventure, legends, and corny Jungle Cruise jokes, this movie is a must-see. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Disney’s long-anticipated film where Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) hires Frank (Dwayne Johnson) to guide her safely through the jungle and down the Amazon River in search of a legendary tree that could change the world of medicine forever. In case treacherous waters and dangerous animals wasn’t enough, villains, secrets and cryptic maps add excitement and mystery to the tale of the Jungle Cruise.
(Disney Plus requires a subscription and there is an added charge to view the movie on Disney+)