Atlanta's Summer Film Festival Includes Two Disney Sing-a-Longs for 2019!

Fox Theatre Kicks off 2019 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Atlanta's The Fox Theatre presents the 2019 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival with a screening of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” for the film’s 30th Anniversary. This family favorite will return to the venue with a sing-along component for all to participate in! After opening night, the festival will include early and evening shows including “Saturday Morning Cartoons,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Mary Poppins” sing-along, “The Princess Bride” and the 80th Anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Discounted tickets for these films will go on sale Friday, June 7, at noon for $8 until June 30. General admission tickets will go up to $10 after June 30. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets at the door for $12. Tickets are on sale now at FoxTheatre.org. Single-event access to the Marquee Club presented by Lexus will also be available for purchase for select films for $40 per person. Marquee Club access will include private entry, locally sourced food from film-inspired menus, meet-and-greet opportunities with movie characters, adult and kid-friendly movie-themed beverages, rooftop access, private bars, and restrooms and more! As in previous years, Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival will showcase films on its impressive 26-by-56-foot screen. Patrons will enjoy movies under the Fox Theatre’s distinctive blue sky with twinkling stars and fluffy clouds. For select showings, guests will have the opportunity to attend a magical pre-show experience, which will include a sing-a-long with a vintage cartoon and performances on the world-renowned “Mighty Mo” organ. 2019 COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Sunday, July 14 @ 2:00p.m.        Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” sing-along, 30th anniversary Sunday, July 14 @ 6:30p.m.         “To Kill a Mockingbird” Sunday, July 21 @ 2p.m.              “Mary Poppins” sing-along Saturday, July 27 @ 10a.m.          “Saturday Morning Cartoons” Saturday, July 27 @ 7:30p.m.       “The Princess Bride” Sunday, August 25 @ 2:00p.m.    “The Wizard of Oz”, 80th Anniversary Specialty Movie Ticket Pricing ·     “Disney’s Little Mermaid” sing-along screening – Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the show. ·     “Mary Poppins” sing-along screening – Tickets are $15 in advance for $20 on the day of the show. ·     “Saturday Morning Cartoons” – Tickets are $5 now through the show date. *Additional fees may apply. Guests must purchase tickets at the Fox Theatre ticket office or at FoxTheatre.org *MARQUEE CLUB PRESENTED BY LEXUS  The club will not be open for “Saturday Morning Cartoons”. Activations for “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Princess Bride” will be announced at a later date. Special kid-friendly opportunities in the Marquee Club presented by Lexus for both sing-alongs and The Wizard of Oz are outlined below, with more details to follow closer to the date of each viewing. Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” - $40 per person  Club attendees will enjoy a meet-and-greet opportunity with a magical mermaid princess, adult and kid-friendly “Under the Sea” specialty drinks, and movie-themed menu items. Club amenities include early, private entry with expedited security, premium bars, rooftop access, and private restrooms. “Mary Poppins” sing-along - $40 per person Club attendees will enjoy a meet-and-greet opportunity with a Mary Poppins look-alike character, adult and kid-friendly “Spoonful of Sugar” specialty drinks, and movie-themed menu items. Club amenities include early, private entry with expedited security, premium bars, rooftop access, and private restrooms. “The Wizard of Oz”- $40 per person Club attendees will enjoy a meet-and-greet opportunity with Wizard of Oz look-alike characters, adult and kid-friendly specialty drinks, and movie-themed menu items. Club amenities include early, private entry with expedited security, premium bars, rooftop access, and private restrooms. Parking Pricing While spaces are available, select Lanier parking lots surrounding the Fox Theatre will offer discounted $5 parking for Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival patrons. For more information, please visit FoxTheatre.org. Special Movie Tours: All film festival dates will have a 60-minute movie tour that start 2 hours prior to each film. There will be no Movie Tour prior to “Saturday Morning Cartoons”. Admission to Movie Tours will be $20 per person. * Additional fees may apply. Guests must purchase tickets at the Fox Theatre ticket office or at FoxTheatre.org Movie Tours Schedule:  "Little Mermaid" sing-along Sunday, July 14th            12:00p.m. "To Kill A Mockingbird" Sunday, July 14th 4:30 p.m.     "Mary Poppins" sing-along Sunday, July 21st 12 p.m. "The Princess Bride" Saturday, July 27th 5:30 p.m. "The Wizard of Oz" Sunday, August 25th 12 p.m. To purchase tickets or get additional information, please visit FoxTheatre.org.

Disney Cruise Line - Cyber Week Sale - Save Up to 25% on Select Sailings!

Think a Disney Cruise is out of your budget?

Take a peek at this sale on a limited sailing!

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For Verandah staterooms with Restrictions (Category VGT) on the 7-night sailing on Disney Fantasy on 3/17/18. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of approx. $106 per person not included. Other savings also available for different sail dates. Valid for new bookings only. Full payment is required at time of booking for all Guests and is nonrefundable. Full legal names of all Guests are required at time of booking and no name changes are allowed. Specific stateroom will be assigned at a later time,  based on availability. Book through 12/1/17 *Click on any of the Contact Us buttons for a **FREE** Magical Vacation Quote!

La Nouba Special Tickets Prices for This Weekend Only!

My family has never seen Disney Springs' La Nouba.  If I lived close enough or was a local, I'd definitely take Disney up on this great offer.  From Disney:

"As we previously shared, there are two additional performances of La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® taking place this Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

And now, you can take advantage of a special limited time offer – any seat (excluding Golden Circle) for one low price of $49 for the 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. shows only*.

Tickets for these two shows are available to book through your travel agent. You can enjoy the vibrant music and whimsical characters with daring acrobatics and dazzling choreography.   Plus, catch the newest acts including aerial bamboo artists and break dancers.

Reserve tickets today!

*Guests may purchase discounted Front & Center, Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4 Adult and Child tickets for themselves and up to five (5) Guests per show.  Sales are valid from 11/11/16 through 11/20/16 for both show performances on Sunday, 11/20/16 (both performances).  Tickets must be purchased at the Box Office, Disney Reservation Center, or online."

The Art of Gingerbread Across Walt Disney World

From the Disney Parks Blog.  I think you will enjoy seeing (and wishing we could SMELL) the wonderful gingerbread creations at the Walt Disney World resort:

"You can smell the gingerbread as pastry chefs all across Walt Disney World Resort crank up the ovens to bake thousands of pieces of gingerbread to craft spectacular holiday creations.  From a Gingerbread Holiday Castle at Disney’s Contemporary Resort to the life-size gingerbread house in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, here’s what you’ll find beginning Nov. 23:

 

• Already on display is the Gingerbread Holiday Castle at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, nestled in the Grand Canyon Concourse on the fourth floor, inspired by Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” and a touch of Disney artist Mary Blair’sit’s a small world.  Adorned with sugar snowflakes, gingerbread shingles, and chocolate-coated trees, guests can spot Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and more. (Look for the 16 Hidden Olafs.)
  

• Starting Nov. 16, the biggest creation is the life-size gingerbread house in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, made with a classic gingerbread recipe from Austria.  And every day, except Sunday, there are gingerbread house decorating demonstrations in the lobby (and a gingerbread house collectible pin featuring “Alice in Wonderland“).   This gargantuan creation is 16 feet high and uses 1,050 pounds of honey, 800 pounds of flour – and it takes more than 400 hours just to bake the gingerbread!
  
  
• The American Adventure pavilion at Epcot is an intricate re-creation of the United States Capitol Building debuting November 25 – and, new this year, the Lincoln Memorial joins the vignette.  Look for five Hidden Mickeys in the 50 pounds of gingerbread and 20 pounds of icing.
  
  
• New at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort is the “Gingerbread Academy” that lets guests build gingerbread houses to take home, along with complimentary hot chocolate and apple cider for sipping.  Cost is $125 for up to four guests.  If you prefer to decorate a gingerbread cookie, cost is $8.95 per ornament, with proceeds to benefit Give Kids the World.  And a chance to work with one of the pastry chefs to create holiday cupcakes is $10.95 per person.  Make sure to walk through the lobby to take in the beauty – and delicious scent of gingerbread houses decorated by the pastry chefs of Disney’s BoardWalk Resort.
  
  
• A 3-foot-long African-inspired Marketplace graces the lobby starting November 23 at Tusker House Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, a creation made with 23 pounds of flour, 8 pounds of honey, 25 pounds of dark chocolate, and 5 pounds of white chocolate, just for starters.

 

• The Holiday Carousel is back at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in the “Beach-side” lobby. Again this year, the team of chefs has crafted a life-size spinning carousel with 36 pounds of honey, 96 pounds of flour, 100 pounds of icing and more. Look for 17 Hidden Mickeys. The limited-edition collectible pin features Minnie Mouse and the carousel, and there’s also a Disney’s Beach Club Resort holiday pin featuring Donald Duck. Over on the Yacht side, check out the Holiday Village with Miniature Train surrounded by rock candy mountains.
  
  

• The Holiday Carousel is back at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in the “Beach-side” lobby.  Again this year, the team of chefs has crafted a life-size spinning carousel with 36 pounds of honey, 96 pounds of flour, 100 pounds of icing, and more.  Look for 17 Hidden Mickeys.  The limited-edition collectible pin features Minnie Mouse and the carousel, and there’s also a Disney’s Beach Club Resort holiday pin featuring Donald Duck.  Over on the Yacht side, check out the Holiday Village with Miniature Train surrounded by rock candy mountains.

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I swear, I don't know HOW we are only going to Disney World for a quick weekend trip...it may be impossible to see and taste all the deliciousness!

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Disney Springs!

Disney Springs™ is the place to be throughout the holidays.

During this festive celebration from November 11 through Jan. 8, 2017, you can say hello to an entire winter “wanderland” of over 80 stores, including unique boutiques and name-brand shops

You can also indulge in more than ten delicious new eateries with mouthwatering cuisine from celebrity chefs and get in the holiday spirit with a spectacular variety of live entertainment with surprises around every corner -- including a sleigh full of festivities, a brand-new Christmas tree trail, and so much more!

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Have you been to the new Disney Springs yet?  I have to say that we just visited the completed area this Fall, and I am in love.

Through all my years of traveling to Walt Disney World, I have found that refurbishments and new additions never fail to amaze me!  I can't wait to visit for a quick weekend trip this December to see all the holiday "attire!"

Disney Cruise Line Reveals New Enhancements Aboard Disney Wonder!

This week, one of my Disney friends (and fellow travel agent co-workers) is aboard the Disney Wonder to see all the new enhancements Disney is unveiling to the public this month.  Disney released this press release detailing some of the great new adventures.  Take a peek.  It may be time to book that cruise!

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"We’re excited to share more details about the incredible lineup of enhancements debuting this week on the newly transformed Disney Wonder.

From Super Hero sightings to a New Orleans-style street party celebration, there is so much to discover.  Here’s a closer look…

• At Marvel Super Hero Academy, Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow and other Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe host training activities for kids all cruise long.
  
  
• Tiana’s Place is a new restaurant celebrating the charm of the Louisiana bayou with southern-style cuisine and a spirited atmosphere.  Inspired by the Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Tiana’s Place features a lively jazz band on stage, a high-energy parade around the room, and performances by Tiana herself.
  
  
• At Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post, kids can get their “Frozen” fix Frozen adventures in our youth club.  This with imaginative play and hands-on activities, plus one-on-one interactions with Anna, Elsa, and Olaf.
  
  
• And, while the kids are having a blast with our youth counselors and characters, adults can sip a pint at a proper English pub.  The new Crown and Fin Pub offers the perfect spot to relax and enjoy adult-exclusive fun."

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Anyone else ready to sign up?  I am so ready....

Disney Reveals New MagicBand Packaging This Week

At Walt Disney World® Resort, they are always looking for ways to improve your experience while ensuring their products continue to support The Walt Disney Company’s environmental initiatives.

Beginning Nov. 11, 2016, Guests who receive MagicBands at home before their resort stay will have their MagicBands fulfilled in new packaging.  The new packaging is fully recyclable and printed on recycled paper, in response to Guests' requests.

This packaging will include the same grey MagicBand holder that’s provided to Guests and at the resort front desk.  It will also contain the same collateral information on how to wear the MagicBand, how to use it in the parks and resorts, and RFID technology.

The new packaging includes a sleeve on its left side, which is where the Walt Disney Travel Company luggage tags will now be located.  The luggage tag straps can be found inside the gray MagicBand holder.

I always love seeing the new changes that Disney comes up with.  I can't wait to get our next MagicBands in this packaging!

Disney Unveils New Money-Saving Ticket Option!

Discover Endless Magic at All Four
Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks with a New Special Ticket

With so many new attractions and experiences to discover at each of the Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks, now is the perfect time to start planning your stay – and Disney has a new special ticket offer to experience the distinctive magic in each Walt Disney World Theme Park.

The new 4 Park Magic Ticket is only $70 per day for a limited time and gives you one admission to each of the four theme parks on four separate days starting tomorrow, Nov. 15, 2016 through May 26, 2017.  (That is a savings of over $60 when compared to a four-day base Magic Your Way ticket!)

The 4 Park Magic Ticket is valid for a total of four admissions to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks and can be used to enter each Theme Park only once.

Tickets are valid for one day of admission to Magic Kingdom® Park, one day of admission to Epcot®, one day of admission to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, and one day of admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® on four separate days and may not be used to enter the same Park more than once.

This special ticket is the perfect way for you to stay at nearby at Walt Disney World Resort area hotels and experience all of this magic and more at each of the theme parks, but it won’t be available for long.

You can only purchase the 4 Park Magic Ticket between Nov. 15, 2016 and March 5, 2017*.  Tickets must be used within 14 days of first use or by May 26, 2017, and the following block-out dates apply:  Dec. 17, 2016 through Jan. 2, 2017 and April 10-21, 2017.

*Tickets are nonrefundable, nontransferable, and exclude activities/events separately priced.  Admission is subject to capacity closures and other restrictions.