MouseSavers Newsletter - January 2017

[MouseSavers.com - Great deals on all things Disney!] MouseSavers Newsletter – January 2017 January is always one of the busiest months of the year at MouseSavers.com. It seems everyone wants to start planning Disney vacations in January, and we hear from a lot of “newbies” this time of year. - If you’re just starting your planning for a Walt Disney World vacation, be sure to check out our [step-by-step guide] that can help you save time and money. - If you’re going to Disneyland in California, [click here] for a good overview. - And if it’s a Disney cruise that interests you, [click here] for lots of useful advice about planning your cruise and [click here] to help you save time and have more fun once onboard. Don’t forget, MouseSavers.com has a [Facebook page]. “Like” the page and receive updates on the latest Disney discounts and deals on the same day they are released! You can also subscribe to our [Twitter] feed, where we post discount news and tips, including announcements of new Disney discounts that are released for the general public. In this month’s newsletter, [Sue Pisaturo of Small World Vacations] is offering a FREE Touringplans subscription plus a sweet treat if you book a new $3,000 Walt Disney World vacation with her agency, for check ins between March 15 and June 15! [See below] for details. And if you are a fan of good food or Star Wars – there’s lots of opportunities to enjoy both at Walt Disney World, Disneyland (California) and on Disney Cruise Line in 2017. The only question is where to go first! – Sarah Contents [Walt Disney World Discounts] - [Undercover Tourist Walt Disney World Hotel & Ticket Discounts] - [Get Every 2nd Night at $69 or $79 at Buena Vista Suites!] - [Escape from the Cold at Best Western Lake Buena Vista with Rates from $82!] - [Get up to 35% off 2-Bedroom Rates at Sheraton Vistana Resort or up to 25% off All Rates at Sheraton Vistana Villages!] - [Fun & Sun Offer at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels] - [Summer Meal Package Offer at Walt Disney World] - [Gift of Magic Offer at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels] - [C][heapTickets/Orbitz Extra Discount at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels] - [Walt Disney World Resort Discounts for Annual Passholders & Florida Residents] - [Military Salute Resort and Ticket Discount for 2017] - [Four-Park Walt Disney World Ticket] [Walt Disney World News] - [New Way to Start the Day at Magic Kingdom] - [Epcot Celebrates Canada’s 150th Birthday] - [Bookings Open for Select Experiences during Epcot International Festival of the Arts] - [Star Wars: Galactic Nights Special Event at Hollywood Studios on April 14] - [‘Delicious Disney, A Chef Series’ at Walt Disney World] - [Special Valentine’s Day Offerings at Walt Disney World] - [Choza Tequila Coming to Epcot in 2017] - [Disney ‘Dine-on-the-Go’ Debuts in Magic Kingdom] [Sue Says: Bored at Disney’s BoardWalk Area Resorts? Never!] [Disneyland (California) Discounts] - [Exclusive Disneyland Ticket Discount from aRes Travel] - [Winter Room Offer at Disneyland Resort Hotels] - [Ex][clusive Rates at the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground] - [CheapTickets/Orbitz Extra Discount at the Disneyland Resort Hotels] - [Annual Passholder Offers at Disneyland Resort Hotels] - [Southern California Resident Disneyland Ticket Offer] - [Military Salute Resort and Ticket Discount for 2017] [Disneyland (California) News] - [‘Remember… Dreams Come True’ Joins the Line-Up at Disneyland] - [Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns!] - [Additional Disneyland Fastpass Locations and New Disney MaxPass Coming] [Other Discounts] - [MouseSavers Newsletter Exclusive Hertz Rental Car Discount] - [Discounts at Disney’s Aulani Resort] - [Disney Cruise Line Reduced Deposit Offer] - [Save on Summer 2017 Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruises] [Other Disney News] - [Star Wars Day at Sea Returns on Select Disney Fantasy Sailings in 2017 and 2018] - [Iron Man Experience Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland] - [Shanghai Disney’s First Chinese New Year Celebration] [How to Contact Us / Unsubscribe / Change Subscription / Copyright Notice] Walt Disney World Discounts --------------------------------------------------------------- Undercover Tourist Walt Disney World Hotel & Ticket Discounts [Undercover Tourist Logo] Undercover Tourist Walt Disney World Resort Room-Only Bookings Long-time MouseSavers favorite [Undercover Tourist] now offers room-only bookings at Walt Disney World Resort hotels! Their base rates typically reflect the existing Disney discounts, plus they offer an additional discount on at least some resorts and room types. Compared to other self-service travel websites like Expedia or Orbitz, Undercover Tourist has good prices year-round with no messing around with special codes, as well as friendly customer service with live human beings. Unlike other self-service travel web sites, they understand Disney. They make it easy to get your booking linked to your MyDisneyExperience account so you can start booking things like [FastPass+] selections and [dining reservations] right away. Keep in mind that this is a do-it-yourself option for folks who have done their own research and just want to book a room (and optionally tickets and/or a car rental). If you want to book a [Disney Magic Your Way Vacation Package] or a [Disney Dining Plan], or you would like a higher level of service, with a personal Disney Specialist who will talk to you and guide you through the whole process (with no fee), we recommend booking with an [Authorized Disney Vacation Planner]. - [Click here to book Walt Disney World Resort hotels at discounted rates with Undercover Tourist!] MouseSavers Newsletter Exclusive Walt Disney World Ticket Discounts The ticket offer listed below is EXCLUSIVE to readers of the MouseSavers Newsletter and is not available to the general public. Please don’t post the private link below in public discussion forums (i.e. the DIS Boards, TripAdvisor) or publish the link anywhere else. It is fine to share the link privately with friends if you send them a copy of the entire newsletter. Thanks! MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers can get exclusive, extra discounts on selected Walt Disney World tickets sold by [Undercover Tourist] through the private link below. These prices are the absolute lowest that Undercover Tourist offers to anyone. Undercover Tourist is a Disney Parks USA Selected Ticket Seller – Disney’s authorized program for ticket resellers. It is contracted, licensed, and authorized by Walt Disney World and other attractions (including Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Orlando attractions) to sell discounted tickets that are new and genuine. Tens of thousands of MouseSavers.com readers have bought and used tickets from this very reliable ticket broker. Tickets purchased from Undercover Tourist have the EXACT same benefits as those purchased at the Disney gate. You just log into [MyDisneyExperience.com], create an account if you don’t already have one, and enter the numbers off your Undercover Tourist tickets to link the tickets to your account. You can then use the tickets with FastPass+ and MagicBand wristbands. Undercover Tourist’s prices include tax and FREE shipping. When comparing prices with Disney, note that Disney does not include the 6.5% tax on its price lists. - [Click here for exclusive savings on Walt Disney World tickets from Undercover Tourist!] Please note: the prices available through the links above are not available to the general public and are not accessible through Undercover Tourist’s public website. When you’ve used the private link, you will see a “welcome MouseSavers” message that is not displayed on the public version of the page. Once you have visited the private link, the discounted version may continue to display even if you go to Undercover Tourist’s public site, depending on your browser and cookie settings. To make sure you are getting the discount, use the MouseSavers Newsletter private link each time you visit Undercover Tourist. Get Every 2nd Night at $69 or $79 at Buena Vista Suites! Book by February 2, 2017 and get every 2nd night for $79 for select stays February 1 – April 9, 2017 or get every 2nd night for $69 for select stays April 23 – May 25, 2017! Every room at Buena Vista Suites is a spacious 1-bedroom suite, plus guests at Buena Vista Suites always receive a FREE full American breakfast buffet each morning, and parking is FREE! [ Buena Vista Suites is an all-suite property located very close to Walt Disney World. It offers 279 spacious 1-bedroom suites with a choice of two queen beds or a king bed in the bedroom, plus a pull-out full-size sofa bed in the living room. Located at 8203 World Center Drive, the hotel is an easy 10-15 minute drive to the Disney Parks, SeaWorld and premium shopping outlets, 25 minutes to Universal Studios. Buena Vista Suites is known for its great location, exceptional service and value and has been a [MouseSavers Preferred Hotel] for more than a decade. The hotel’s updated suites feature plush bedding, granite countertops, and built-in closets in the bedroom and bath area, and you’ll find room to spread out in the living room, which includes both a small microwave and mini-fridge for storing or prepping snacks. In addition each room is equipped with its own large flat screen HDTV. Guests at Buena Vista Suites always receive a FREE full American breakfast buffet each morning, and parking is FREE! Scheduled shuttle service to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Disney Springs, standard WiFi, a discount coupon for the Vista Bistro – Italian Eatery restaurant, and much more are included in the hotel’s low $9.95 resort fee.* A longtime MouseSavers favorite, Buena Vista Suites has consistently received terrific reviews from our readers for its good value. [To learn more about Buena Vista Suites, click here.] Right now Buena Vista Suites is offering MouseSavers readers this terrific deal: Get extra low rates for every 2nd night stayed! Stay 4 nights, get 2 nights at $79 or $69, etc. - Every 2nd night at $79/night! (MouseSavers regular nightly rates start at $109/night) - February 1 – 11, 2017 - February 26 – March 1, 2017 - March 19 – April 9, 2017 - Every 2nd night at $69/night! (MouseSavers regular nightly rates start at $94/night) - April 23 – May 7, 2017 - May 11 – 25, 2017 Hurry, you must book by February 2, 2017 to get this offer! The two-room suites are available with a choice of two Queen beds or a King bed in the bedroom, plus a pull-out full-size sofa bed in the living room. Queen/Queen Suites sleep up to 6 people (maximum of 4 adults, ages 13 and up), while Deluxe King Suites sleep up to 4 (maximum 2 adults, ages 13 and up). Rates listed are for a Queen/Queen Suite. There is an additional $10/night upgrade charge for Deluxe King Suites. - Call (800) 537-7737 or (407) 239-8588 and give rate code MSV. Please note: it’s best to call when the hotel’s “in house” reservations office is open. Hours are Mon-Fri 8:00 am-10:00 pm ET and Sat/Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm ET. *You must call in by 2/2/17 to book this offer. Not available online. Travel dates for this offer are limited to select dates listed above. Rates include a standard 1-Bedroom Queen/Queen Suite and complimentary full American breakfast buffet daily. There is a $10 per night surcharge for Deluxe King Suites. Rates and resort fee listed above do not include tax. MouseSavers rates are subject to availability and blackout dates. MouseSavers rates cannot be combined with other offers, and are not available for group bookings. Reservations incur a penalty of 1 night plus tax and applicable product penalties if cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival. No shows incur a 1 night plus tax hotel penalty and applicable product penalties. The following services are included in a nightly $9.95 resort fee: scheduled shuttle service to the four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Disney Springs, and Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets; standard WiFi for up to 4 devices; discount coupon for the Vista Bistro – Italian Eatery restaurant, in-suite coffee, unlimited local and toll free telephone calls; use of the self-service Business Center; use of tennis and basketball equipment; 10% discount on spa services at the Island Spa located next door at Caribe Royale, and a 5% discount at Enterprise Car Rental, located in the main lobby of the Caribe Royale. Enterprise Car Rental discount applies only to cars rented and returned from the Caribe Royale location. Self-parking is complimentary. --------------------------------------------------------------- Escape from the Cold at Best Western Lake Buena Vista with Rates from $82! Book by January 31, 2017 for travel January 15 – February 28, 2017. Get rates from $82/night, plus 2 FREE welcome cocktails and discounted daily resort fee of $7 (regularly $13.99)! You will also receive FREE daily continental breakfast for two ($16 value), and a Disney View room upgrade for only $10 (regularly $20)! [Flamingo_Cove614x345] Best Western Lake Buena Vista in the Walt Disney World® Resort is conveniently located on Disney property, but is not owned or operated by Disney. This 18-story high-rise hotel provides excellent views of the surrounding area, and has been one of the [MouseSavers Preferred Hotels] for many years. Of the Disney Springs area hotels, it is located closest to the Crossroads shopping center, which makes it easy to pick up a few groceries or dine at several reasonably-priced restaurants. If you are looking for a moderately priced full-service hotel close to the Walt Disney World theme parks, with convenient FREE bus transportation to the parks and Disney Springs, the Best Western is an excellent choice. Plus, this Best Western now has a Kids Eat FREE program! [To learn more about Best Western Lake Buena Vista, click here.] Exclusive to MouseSavers readers, Best Western Lake Buena Vista is offering this terrific special! Book by January 31, 2017 for stays: - January 15 – February 28, 2017 and you’ll get: - Rates from $82/night for a deluxe double queen bed room! - Two FREE welcome cocktails at the hotel’s Flamingo Cove Bar & Lounge!* - Reduced resort fee of $7/night (regularly $13.99/night)!* Plus you’ll receive the regular MouseSavers extra value deals: - Upgrade to Disney View room for $10 (regularly $20) - FREE daily Continental Breakfast for 2 people for the length of your stay! ($16/day value)* Book early for best availability! - [Click here to book this special for Best Western Lake Buena Vista!] *This offer must be booked by 1/31/17. Offer is good for stays 1/15/17 – 2/28/17 only. Rates may fluctuate based on availability and peak travel dates. Weekend rates may be higher. Blackout dates and/or minimum stay requirements may apply during peak periods. Special offer rates are fully changeable/cancelable rates. Rates do not include tax. Self-parking is $7/night plus tax and valet parking is $12/night plus tax. For this offer only, regular resort fee of $13.99/night plus tax per room will be reduced to $7/night plus tax per room. You will see $13.99 resort fee when booking; resort fee will be adjusted to $7/night at check-in. Best Western Lake Buena Vista requires one night’s room and tax in order to guarantee your reservation. Your credit card will be charged this amount within 24 hours of booking, with the balance due at time of hotel check in. This deposit is fully refundable up to 72 hours prior to hotel check in. Cancellations received within 72 hours of hotel arrival will result in a penalty equal to one night’s room and tax, or forfeiture of deposit received. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount and applies to new reservations only. At check-in, guests will receive a coupon good for two (2) FREE welcome drinks. Drinks can include wine, beer, select cocktails or sodas. Complimentary continental breakfast includes coffee and juice with choice of 2 pastries, cereal with milk and whole fruit. If you wish, you can upgrade to the full hot breakfast buffet which includes an omelette station for $10 per person per day additional charge. Kids eat FREE at Best Western Lake Buena Vista! Children age 10 and under are eligible for a complimentary meal from the children’s menu when accompanied by a paying adult at any of the hotel’s onsite restaurants. One complimentary kid’s meal per paying adult. --------------------------------------------------------------- Get up to 35% off 2-Bedroom Rates at Sheraton Vistana Resort or up to 25% off All Rates at Sheraton Vistana Villages! Book by February 3, 2017 and get up to 35% off rates for 2-bedroom villas at Sheraton Vistana Resort, or up to 25% off 1- or 2-bedroom villas at Sheraton Vistana Villas when you stay select dates January 16 through June 30, 2017! These offers are not fully refundable. See specific details below each offer. [Sheraton Vistana Villages Main Pool] Sheraton Vistana Resort and Sheraton Vistana Villages both offer exceptional value with their 1- and 2-bedroom fully-furnished condominium-style villas, lovely grounds and elaborate pools with whimsical water features. Once you’ve settled in, there is a feeling of being in a relaxed resort oasis, with all the comforts of a home away from home. These two resorts have become very popular additions to the [MouseSavers Preferred Hotels program]. Both Sheraton Vistana Resort and Vistana Villages are vacation ownership properties that also provide standard hotel services, accommodating leisure travelers who are not owners. To read more about Sheraton Vistana Resort and its amenities, [click here]. To read more about Vistana Villages and all of its amenities, [click here]. Sheraton Vistana Resort, located very close to the Disney parks, is a much larger resort with 7 swimming pools and several restaurants and dining options. Sheraton Vistana Villages is a few minutes further from the Walt Disney World Parks, but the rooms are slightly larger. Both resorts offer spacious 2-bedroom villas that can accommodate up to 8 guests. If you are used to staying in a standard hotel room, you will find that the amenities of a villa make your stay even more enjoyable. A villa gives you space to spread out, bedroom privacy, and the ability to prepare your own food. Combining the comforts of home with the atmosphere of a luxurious resort helps make a vacation truly relaxing. The cost is about the same as a moderately-priced hotel, but you get much more– plus there are no resort fees and parking is free! Sheraton Vistana Resort [Sheraton Vistana Resort] is a beautifully-landscaped 135-acre condominium style resort is located just off S. Apopka Vineland Road (535), very close to several entrances to the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Every 2-bedroom villa includes a well-appointed and comfortable living room with a pull-out full-size sofa bed, a separate dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen, amenities such as a dishwasher and washer/dryer, and FREE wireless high-speed Internet. Most 2-bedroom villas sleep up to 8 guests, and offer a spacious 1,025 sq. ft. of living space plus an outdoor balcony or patio. Every 1- and 2-bedroom villa offers a view of a water feature or a garden view. [Example of Dining Kitchen Area in two-bedroom villa at Sheraton Resort Villas]Guests have complimentary access to all of the resort’s amenities, including 7 separate outdoor swimming pools, playgrounds, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and activities and fitness centers. There are several restaurants and dining options*, and some of the poolside bars feature live entertainment during evening happy hour. All this, plus no resort fee and FREE self-parking! Exclusive to MouseSavers readers, get the Family Fun Deal with up to 35% off rates for a spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath Villa with full kitchen!* Stay: - January 16 – February 12, 2017 – rates from $139/night - February 19 – 26, 2017 – rates from $199/night - February 27 – March 9, 2017 – rates from $159/night - April 28 – May 25, 2017 – rates from $139/night - May 26 – June 29, 2017 – rates from $199/night Hurry, you must book this offer by February 3, 2017, but book early for best availability. 1-bedroom villas are not included in this offer. This offer has a change/cancellation penalty.* - [Click here to book your Family Fun Deal stay in a 2-bedroom Villa at Sheraton Vistana Resort!] *The Family Fun Deal offer rates must be fully paid in advance (prepaid). Any changes or cancellations will result in a penalty of 1 night stay. You must book this offer by 2/3/17 for stays during dates noted above. Blackout dates may apply. Rates vary by date daily and are subject to change based on availability. Rates may be higher during peak or holiday periods. Rates listed above do not include tax. MouseSavers rates cannot be combined with other offers. Rates listed above include daily housekeeping services. At Sheraton Vistana Resort you have the option to trade housekeeping for free breakfast coupons when checking in. You will receive a coupon for complimentary breakfast buffet at Zimmie’s Restaurant for 2 people for each day of housekeeping that you decline. Sheraton Vistana Villages [Sheraton Vistana Villages] is a lovely park-like resort located on the southern end of International Drive, 4 miles from the Walt Disney World® Resort. Every 1- or 2-bedroom villa includes a well-appointed and comfortable living room with a pull-out full-size sofa bed, a separate dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette, and amenities such as a dishwasher, and washer/dryer and FREE wireless high-speed Internet. All 1-bedroom villas sleep up to 4 guests, and are at least 500 sq. ft. in size with one king-size bed in the bedroom and a full-size sofa bed in the living room. All 2-bedroom villas sleep up to 8 guests, and offer a spacious 1,050 sq. ft. of living space plus an outdoor balcony or patio. Every 1- and 2-bedroom villa offers a view of a water feature or a garden view. [Example of Dining / Living Room Area in two-bedroom villa at Sheraton Vistana Villages]Guests have complimentary access to all of the resort’s amenities, including the pools, playgrounds, tennis, basketball, volleyball and shuffleboard courts, and activities and fitness centers. There are multiple outdoor barbeque areas, some with picnic tables, should you feel the need to throw your own steak on the grill. All this, plus no resort fee and FREE self-parking! Exclusive to MouseSavers readers, get up to 25% off rates for a 1- or 2-bedroom Villa when you stay 3 or more nights:** - January 16 – February 12, 2017 - Rates start at $125/night for a beautiful 1-bedroom Villa with kitchenette! - Rates start at $162/night for a fabulous 2-bedroom, 2-bath Villa with full kitchen! - February 19 – March 24, 2017 - Rates start at $175/night for a beautiful 1-bedroom Villa with kitchenette! - Rates start at $212/night for a fabulous 2-bedroom, 2-bath Villa with full kitchen! - April 24 – June 30, 2017 - Rates start at $128/night for a beautiful 1-bedroom Villa with kitchenette! - Rates start at $165/night for a fabulous 2-bedroom, 2-bath Villa with full kitchen! Hurry, you must book this offer by February 3, 2017, but book early for best availability. A minimum stay of 3 or more nights is required. This offer has a change/cancellation penalty.** - [Click here to book your stay at up to 25% off rates at Sheraton Vistana Villages!] **A 3 or more night minimum stay is required for the Sheraton Vistana Villages offer. These special offer rates must be fully paid in advance (prepaid). Changes or cancellations made prior to 72 hours before arrival have no penalty. Changes or cancellations within 72 hours of arrival result in full forfeiture of payment. You must book this offer by 2/3/17 for stays during dates noted above. Blackout dates may apply. Rates vary by date daily and are subject to change based on availability. Rates may be higher during peak or holiday periods. Rates listed above do not include tax. MouseSavers rates cannot be combined with other offers. Rates listed above include daily housekeeping services. Fun & Sun Offer at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Get up to 25% off at select Walt Disney World resorts for stays 2/20/17 – 6/10/17. There is no minimum stay required. There are two versions of this offer: you can book “room only” and just get a discount on your hotel room, or you can add tickets (and, if you wish, a dining plan), which will change your booking to a package, subject to package rules. Book by 3/30/17. - [Click here for full details on the Fun & Sun Room-Only Offer.] - [Click here for full details on the Fun & Sun Package Offer.] Summer Meal Package Offer at Walt Disney World Get one FREE Quick Service meal per person, per night when you purchase a Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a minimum 3-night stay at a Value resort with a minimum 2-day ticket. Valid for arrivals 5/30/17 – 8/24/17. This offer essentially sets you up with a special Disney dining plan called the “Summer Quick Service” plan, which gives you 1 Quick Service meal per night of your stay, without the snacks and refillable mug that come with the regular plans. Book by 2/12/17. - [Click here for full details on the Summer Meal Package Offer.] Gift of Magic Offer at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Get a discount of up to 25% off at select Walt Disney World Resort resorts for stays through April 8, 2017. No minimum stay is required. There are two versions of this offer: you can book “room only” and just get a discount on your hotel room, or you can add tickets (and, if you wish, a dining plan), which will change your booking to a package, subject to package rules. Offer extended! Book by 1/24/17. - [Click here for full details on the Gift of Magic Room-Only Offer.] - [Click here for full details on the Gift of Magic Package Offer.] CheapTickets/Orbitz Extra Discount at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Need a Walt Disney World resort room discount for dates that are not covered by the resort savings offers above? Or better yet, would you like to “stack” an extra discount on top of the discounted rates? [CheapTickets] and [Orbitz] (which are owned by the same company) have recently been offering coupon codes that take about 15% off Walt Disney World room rates, including already-discounted rates! The coupons change frequently. You can add a room reservation made through CheapTickets or Orbitz to your [MyDisneyExperience.com] account in order to take advantage of 60-day advance FastPass+ reservations and other features of the new MyMagic+ system. You can also take advantage of Disney’s FREE Magical Express bus service to and from the Orlando International Airport. [Click here] to learn more about this. - [Click here for the latest Walt Disney World resort coupon codes from CheapTickets and Orbitz.] Note that these sites offer “room only” bookings. You cannot book Disney Magic Your Way vacation packages through CheapTickets or Orbitz. If you want a vacation package including tickets and perhaps a dining plan, [click here for information on how to book a package.] Walt Disney World Resort Discounts for Annual Passholders & Florida Residents Annual Passholders can get room discounts at Walt Disney World resorts for check-ins on select nights through 6/10/17. Blackout dates may apply, and some resorts/room types may be sold out or not included in the offer. - [Click here to see details on Annual Passholder discounts.] Florida Residents can get room discounts at Walt Disney World resorts for check-ins on select nights through 4/8/17. Blackout dates may apply, and some resorts/room types may be sold out or not included in the offer. - [Click here to see details on Florida resident room-only discounts]. Military Salute Resort and Ticket Discount for 2017 Military Room Discounts Available January 1 – December 19, 2017 Military discounts of 30% off Value Resorts, 35% off Moderates and Fort Wilderness Cabins and 40% off Deluxe Resorts are now available at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. - [Click here for more information about the military resort discounts]. Military Salute Special Ticket Offer Available January 1 – December 19, 2017 Active or retired US military personnel may purchase specially priced 4-Day or 5-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper or Water Park Fun & More option (or both) to be used by themselves, family members (including spouse) or friends. No Base Ticket is available with this offer. - [Click here for more information about the military ticket offer.] Four-Park Walt Disney World Ticket Walt Disney World is offering a Four-Park Magic Ticket, which provides one admission to each of the four theme parks on four separate days. Available for a limited time, this special ticket may be used now through May 26, 2017, with block out dates including April 10 – 21, 2017. Offer expires March 5, 2017. - [Click here for more information or to purchase the Four-Park Magic Ticket.] Walt Disney World News --------------------------------------------------------------- New Way to Start the Day at Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom guests can now enter the Main Street, U.S.A. area of the park even earlier than the park’s scheduled opening time. This gives you time to enjoy Main Street, U.S.A. or grab breakfast or a hot drink at the Main Street Bakery. Promptly at opening, a new welcome show will officially open the park for the day on the Castle Forecourt Stage. A Royal Herald will appear to deliver a proclamation and welcome a few familiar characters to the stage, officially opening the park so “the magic can begin!” Epcot Celebrates Canada’s 150th Birthday If you visit the Canada Pavilion at Epcot between now and July 1, 2017, you can join a celebration of the country’s upcoming 150th birthday and receive a special button marking the milestone. Commemorative buttons will be available at Epcot’s Canada Pavilion while supplies last. No purchase is necessary. Bookings Open for Select Experiences during Epcot International Festival of the Arts Over the six weekends of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts (January 13 – February 20) there will be interactive workshops like Gesture Drawing or Story Telling Drawings, led by former Disney animator Todd Bright. Other workshops include watercolor painting, mixed media art, calligraphy and floral arrangements. Reservations for these workshops are now open. You can also make a reservation for a meal and performance combo: a breakfast, lunch or dinner, followed by a Disney on Broadway inspired concert. - [Click here for more information about the Epcot International Festival of the Arts or to book a workshop or meal/performance combo.] Star Wars: Galactic Nights Special Event at Hollywood Studios on April 14 Star Wars: Galactic Nights, a new special event, will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 14. Come dressed as your favorite character and celebrate forty years of Star Wars milestones. The event will be held at the park from 7:00 pm – midnight. Activities include appearances by Star Wars characters and celebrities, Star Wars photos ops, an interactive scavenger hunt, and a showing of “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular”. Tickets cost $137.39 adult and $132.06 child (ages 9 and under), tax included. There are a limited number of tickets available. - [Click here for more information or to purchase tickets to Star Wars: Galactic Nights.] ‘Delicious Disney, A Chef Series’ at Walt Disney World In 2016, the Walt Disney World Resort chefs launched a new dinner series to showcase the talents of the culinary team; with unique and inspired culinary creations coupled with creative wine pairings. The “Delicious Disney, A Chef Series” will continue in 2017 with the theme of “storytelling with food.” These dinners are also an opportunity to meet the chefs. The dinners are often intimate (no more than 60 guests) and there will be nine dinners in 2017. January 31 at 7:45 pm: Celebrate the Magic Kingdom’s 45th Anniversary at Cinderella’s Royal Table featuring Magic Kingdom’s Culinary Director Robert Gilbert and Team. The evening will start with a Fireworks Reception and then Dinner at 9 pm. February 22 at 6:30 pm: Journey around the world of flavors at Markham’s at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and featuring Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Culinary Director Robert Adams and Team. April 26 at 6:30 pm: Enjoy legendary culinary moments from Disney animation history at Markham’s at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and featuring Victoria & Albert’s Chef de Cuisine Aimee Rivera and Team. May 31 at 6:30 pm: Celebrate the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees Anniversary at Markham’s at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and featuring Park Event’s Culinary Director Chef John Clark and Team. June 28 at 6:30 pm: Enjoy a culinary tribute to Ratatouille’s 10th Anniversary at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and featuring Citricos’s Chef Dominque Filoni and Team. July 19 at 6:30 pm: Feast on the exotic tastes of a journey Under the Sea at Markham’s at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and featuring Flying Fish’s Timothy Majoras and Team. August 16 at 6:30 pm: Take a walk around the world with Disney at Markham’s at Golden Oak hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli and Featuring Culinary Director Edwin Wronski and the Flavor Lab Team. September 5 at 8:30 pm: Enjoy a sampling of the Beast’s favorite French Cuisine at Be Our Guest featuring Flavor Lab’s Chef de Cuisine Roland Muller with Magic Kingdom Park’s Culinary Director Robert Gilbert. December 6 at 6:30 pm: Go on a farm to table dining experience backstage at The Walt Disney World Tree Farm featuring a collaboration of Disney Chefs. - For more information or to make a reservation call (407) 939-5773 between 9 am and 5 pm EST. Special Valentine’s Day Offerings at Walt Disney World Two Walt Disney World resort hotel restaurants are offering a special Valentine’s Day dinner or dessert. Artist Point at Wilderness Lodge will offer a special Sweetheart Dinner Menu will be available on February 14, and features five courses for $75, add a wine pairing for $25. Jiko – The Cooking Place at Animal Kingdom Lodge is offering a special Valentine’s Day dessert. You can make a reservation [online] or by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463). - [Click here for more ideas on how to make your Walt Disney World Vacation more romantic.] Choza Tequila Coming to Epcot in 2017 In early 2017, Epcot guests will be able to visit Choza Tequila, an authentic outdoor tequileria, just outside of the Mexico pavilion. They will serve hand-crafted margaritas and classic Mexican cuisine like tacos, empanadas, chips and fresh guacamole. Disney ‘Dine-on-the-Go’ Debuts in Magic Kingdom From January 12 until February 22, guests visiting Magic Kingdom can save up to 20% per adult on quick-service dining by purchasing a Disney Dine-on-the-Go Meal Pack. Each Disney Dine-on-the-Go Meal Pack includes one Quick-Service meal certificate to be redeemed at participating locations from Park open to 4 pm, and one Quick-Service meal certificate to be redeemed at participating locations from 4 pm to Park close. Each Quick-Service meal includes one entrée and one nonalcoholic beverage (Dessert is not included). Participating restaurant locations include Casey’s Corner, Columbia Harbour House, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe and Pinocchio Village Haus. Valid park admission is required to utilize the certificates. Price is $30.89 per adult and $12.78 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax included. Guests can purchase Disney Dine-on-the-Go at Magic Kingdom Park Vacation Planning booths. Certificates also are available for children ages 3 to 9. Unlike most other Walt Disney World Dining Plans, you do not need to purchase a Magic Your Way vacation package or stay at a Disney resort hotel to purchase this Dining Plan. [Small World Vacations Logo]Sue Says: Bored at Disney’s BoardWalk Area Resorts? Never! By Sue Pisaturo, Owner of [Small World Vacations] The three Disney Monorail Resorts are very convenient if you plan on spending a most of your time at the Magic Kingdom. Many families with small children in strollers like to stay at the Contemporary, Polynesian or Grand Floridian so they can hop on the monorail and easily return to their hotel room for an afternoon nap. If your kids are older and you plan on splitting your time between the four Disney theme parks, you might consider one of the more centrally located Epcot Deluxe Resorts including the [Beach Club], [Yacht Club] and [BoardWalk Inn]. I love this area because there’s so many fun things to do besides going to the theme parks. Best reason to stay here? These resorts are just a short walk or boat ride to both [Epcot] and [Hollywood Studios]! The [BoardWalk area] is nostalgically themed to evoke memories of years gone by on the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to Cape Cod. As you stroll along the BoardWalk, you’ll find live entertainment, shopping, recreation and games of chance. Choose from a variety of dining locations and lounges including [Flying Fish], [Trattoria al Forno], [ESPN Club], [Big River Grille & Brewing Works], [Jellyrolls], [ESPN Club: Live Radio Sports Show] and [Atlantic Dance Hall]. If you stay at the BoardWalk Inn or Deluxe Villas, you have the choice to spend a day rollicking on the 200 foot-long Keister Coaster waterslide at Luna Park Pool or escaping reality in the serene setting at the quiet pool near the Garden Suites. A gym and arcade are available for guests as well. Across Crescent Lake, you’ll find Disney’s [Yacht] and [Beach Club Resorts]. These hotels feel like brother and sister properties. The Yacht Club is masculine with a nautical theme and a color palate of navy, cranberry and gold and the Beach Club is feminine with a beachy theme and a color palate of seafoam green, peach and white. Guests of both hotels share [Stormalong Bay], the best pool on Disney property with a lazy river, pirate ship water slide and sand bottom. After sunbathing, you can relax in the spa or work out in the gym. Dining includes an all-you-care-to-eat New England Clam Bake at [Cape May Café], [Beaches & Cream], [Yachtsman Steakhouse] and [Captain’s Grille] along with two lounges. Play tennis, rent a bike or boat at the marina for a day of extra fun day. At all three Resorts, your spacious room accommodations can fit from 4 – 12 guests and range from garden or water view rooms, club level with a concierge lounge, and duplex suites with a Jacuzzi tub. Non-discounts room rates start at around $450 per night with tax. A Small World Vacations agent can provide you with a [no-obligation price quote.] Throughout the year, Disney offers special events at Epcot including the [International Food & Wine Festival] in the fall, [International Flower & Garden Festival] in the spring, the new [International Festival of Arts] and Holidays Around the World. The close proximity to Epcot from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club, Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Inn and Villas make these resorts the perfect location for guests attending these [special events]. If you time it right, you might end your day with some Disney Magic as you catch a glimpse of [Illuminations] as well as [fireworks at Hollywood Studios] from your Epcot Resort Hotel. Now is the time to start planning your 2017 Walt Disney World vacation. The agents at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches and best of all, money. Small World Vacations is happy to share over 20 years of Disney expertise and firsthand experience with finding the best deals, MyDisneyExperience, advanced dining reservations and FastPass+. [We can help you figure it all out.] Special Walt Disney World Offers from Small World Vacations! Offer #1: Sweet Treat! [Tote Bag Gift]Book a new 2017 Walt Disney World® Vacation Package valued at $3000 or more and get one FREE Mickey Themed tote filled with a Mickey Beanie, Mickey jelly beans, Mickey kettle corn, 2 bottles of water, 2 Mickey-shaped rice crispy treats and a photo album delivered to your Disney resort room. (Items may vary.) This offer is good for check-ins between March 15 and June 15, 2017. Offer expires February 14, 2017. Restrictions apply. Substitutions may be necessary. Personalization not available. - [Enter code BOARDWALK17 to qualify when you request a price quote for a Walt Disney World Vacation from Small World Vacations.]* Did you book a Walt Disney World vacation package valued at $3000 or more within the last 27 days? You can transfer your reservation to Small World Vacations and get [our expert service] at no cost. If you’ve booked your 2017 Walt Disney World Vacation directly with Disney (without airfare) with a check-in between March 15 and June 15, 2017, it’s not too late to get the FREE Mickey Themed Free Tote filled with goodies – transferred reservations also qualify! Restrictions apply. For details, email Small World Vacations at guestrelations@smallworldvacations.com and mention MouseSavers code BOARDWALK17.* Offer #2: Free Touringplans.com Subscription! [TouringPlans Logo Full 614x126] To help plan your 2017 Disney vacation, Small World Vacations is pleased to give guests who book a Walt Disney World Vacation valued at $2000 or more, a FREE one year subscription to [Touringplans.com], the best online Walt Disney World planning resource. (Valued at $12.95.) Touringplans offer expires December 15, 2017. Get the Magic Started! [Click here to request a price quote for your Walt Disney World Vacation.] *In-room gift courtesy of Small World Vacations. Comparable approximate value at Disney Florist is $89.95. One tote per qualifying new 2017 Walt Disney World Vacation reservation valued at $3000 or more for check-in between March 15 and June 15, 2017. Previously booked reservations are not eligible. No cash value and void if cancelled. Non-transferable. Substitutions may be necessary. While supplies last. Personalization not available with this offer. Disneyland (California) Discounts --------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive Disneyland Ticket Discount from aRes Travel[ares-logo-614jpg] [aRes Travel] is an extremely reliable, authorized Disneyland ticket vendor we’ve been recommending for years. They offer 2-Day to 5-Day Disneyland tickets at lower prices than Disney, as well as combination tickets that include Disneyland and Universal Hollywood. All of their 3, 4, and 5-day Disneyland tickets include one day with Magic Morning early entry admission into one of the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks! They also have great deals on tickets for other Southern California attractions like Universal Studios, Legoland, and the San Diego Zoo. - [Click here for great deals on Disneyland and other Southern California attraction tickets from aRes Travel!] Order at least 2 days in advance. You print your ticket receipt at home and exchange the receipt for actual tickets at the park ticket booths (or if you are staying in a Disney-owned hotel, they can do the exchange at the hotel front desk). There is a $2 convenience fee charged per ticket. Winter Room Offer at Disneyland Resort Hotels Save up to 25% on premium rooms or up to 20% on standard room Sunday through Thursday at the Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, or Paradise Pier for most stays through 4/20/17. Book by 3/9/17. - [Click here for full details on the Winter Room Offer.] Exclusive Rates at the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground Heading to Disneyland in California and looking for a quality hotel that won’t bust your budget? Consider the [Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground], located right up the street from the theme parks. MouseSavers.com been recommending this particular Howard Johnson for years and it receives consistent rave reviews from our readers. We have stayed there multiple times and have always found it a tremendous value. There are views of the Matterhorn and the fireworks from certain top-floor rooms. Rooms are large, very clean and include a small refrigerator, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board and FREE high-speed wireless Internet. Plus, the hotel has installed 37″ flat-screen HD televisions in every room and expanded its channel line-up. Best of all, Castaway Cove, a mini water park located on the grounds of the hotel, includes: - 30-foot Pirate Ship with two slides - Cargo-net climb - 300-Gallon Drench Bucket (dumps every seven minutes after the warning bell rings!) - Water Curtain and Water Umbrellas - Water Cannons, two on the ship’s deck and two on the ground - Hot tub with 15-person capacity featuring additional back and foot jets - “Speedy’s Sprayground” toddler pool and fountain play area Other than Disney, no other hotel in the area has anything remotely close to Castaway Cove, which offers something for adults, kids and toddlers so the entire family can play together. - [Click here to see how you can save on your room rate] at Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground with exclusive MouseSavers discounts. CheapTickets/Orbitz Extra Discount at the Disneyland Resort Hotels Need a Disneyland hotel room discount for dates that are not otherwise discounted? Or better yet, would you like to “stack” an extra discount on top of any current discount offered by Disney? [CheapTickets] and [Orbitz] (which are owned by the same company) have recently been offering coupon codes that take about 15% off Disneyland room rates, including already-discounted rates! The coupons change frequently. - [Click here for the latest Disneyland hotel coupon codes from CheapTickets and Orbitz.] Annual Passholder Offers at Disneyland Resort Hotels Disneyland Annual Passholders can save up to 25% on rooms at a Disneyland Resort Hotel — including Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel and Paradise Pier Hotel — most stays Sunday through Thursday nights through 4/20/17. Blackout dates may apply, and some room types may be sold out or not included in the offer. This special Annual Passholder Package includes one Disney’s FASTPASS ticket per person, and one $20 Disneyland Resort dining certificate per reservation. - [Click here for details on Disneyland Annual Passholder Offers.] Southern California Resident Disneyland Ticket Offer Southern California and Northern Baja California residents can buy a 3-day ticket at an exceptional price! Get a one-park-per day ticket for $149 (ages 3+) or a 3-day Park Hopper for $189 (ages 3+), valid through 5/25/2017, with blackout dates of 4/9/17-4/23/17. Includes one Magic Morning admission to Disneyland on selected dates. Unlike regular 3-day tickets, these do not expire 13 days after first use. They expire on 5/25/17, or when all three days have been used, whichever comes first. Tickets can be purchased now through 5/22/17. - [Click here for more information about the So Cal Disneyland Ticket Offer.] Military Salute Resort and Ticket Discount for 2017 Military Room Discounts Available January 1 – December 19, 2017 Military discounts of up to 40% on select rooms at Disneyland Resort hotels are available. - [Click here for more information about the military resort discounts]. Military Salute Special Ticket Offer Available January 1 – December 19, 2017 Active or retired US military personnel may purchase up to six specially priced 3-Day or 4-Day Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets to be used by themselves, family members (including spouse) or friends. - [Click here for more information about the military ticket offer.] Disneyland (California) News --------------------------------------------------------------- ‘Remember… Dreams Come True’ Joins the Line-Up at Disneyland Initially presented as the evening highlight of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland Resort in 2005, Remember… Dreams Come True features Tinker Bell’s flight, brilliant fireworks, soaring music, dazzling special effects and a journey through the various lands of Disneyland with archival audio tracks, favorite songs and familiar phrases from some of the park’s most popular attractions, past and present. Remember… Dreams Come True will be presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings beginning February 3, with additional performances on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day and during the Spring Break holiday period. The show will continue into the fall, going on brief hiatus during Halloween and Christmas. Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns! The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure is coming back in 2017. The festival will run daily March 10 through April 16. Each day, guests can enjoy some of the best of California cuisine. There will be even more Festival Marketplaces, plus enhanced Festival-inspired menus at existing restaurants and eateries. - [Click here for more information about the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.] Additional Disneyland Fastpass Locations and New Disney MaxPass Coming Disney Fastpass is coming to two attractions this year at Disneyland: Toy Story Mania and Matterhorn Bobsleds. Disneyland will also launch Disney MaxPass, which gives guests mobile booking and redemption of Fastpasses using the Disneyland App and unlimited downloads of their PhotoPass images. Disney MaxPass will be available for $10 a day per person. Disney MaxPass will operate similarly to the current Fastpass system at Disneyland, meaning you will be able to reserve one Fastpass at a time and you must be inside one of the theme parks to make reservations. One person in the party can manage Fastpass reservations for their party via one device. Disney MaxPass will be connected to your park ticket, so it can be purchased ahead of time when you buy your ticket, but it will not be activated until you are inside a theme park. Disneyland Fastpasses will still be available at no cost using the Fastpass kiosks. Guests can still purchase PhotoPass on its own if they opt not to purchase Disney MaxPass. Disneyland Annual Passholders will have the opportunity to purchase Disney MaxPass on a daily or yearly basis, but details have not been announced yet. - [Click here for more information about Disneyland Fastpasses.] Other Discounts --------------------------------------------------------------- MouseSavers Newsletter Exclusive Hertz Rental Car Discount Need a rental car for your upcoming Disney trip? MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers qualify for a [private flat rate program] for exclusive Hertz rental car discounts! With a special CDP number for subscribers only, you qualify for negotiated corporate rates. The MouseSavers Newsletter CDP rates have no blackout dates and work for any length rental, so they are especially good when other promotions don’t apply. (You can also use this CDP number for non-Disney trips!) This private offer is in addition to the regular, publicly-available [Hertz CDP offer] on MouseSavers.com. Try both and see which one works better for your travel dates! This exclusive Hertz rental car discount flat rate program is exclusively for the use of MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers and is not available to the general public. Please don’t post the link in public discussion forums (i.e. the DIS Boards, TripAdvisor) or publish it anywhere else. It is fine to share the link privately with friends if you send them a copy of the entire newsletter. Thanks! - [Click here to see your private Hertz discount offer] for MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers! Discounts at Disney’s Aulani Resort Disney Visa Cardholder Aulani Offer Get up to 30% off stays at Aulani and one Character breakfast per guest, per stay, at the Makahiki buffet when you book with your Disney Visa card. Offer available for stays most nights April 13 through June 12, 2017. Book by 4/4/17. Spring Aulani Offer Get up to 30% off when you book a 5-night or longer stay or up to 25% off 4-night stays at Aulani. Offer available most nights April 13 through June 12, 2017. Book by 4/4/17. Winter Aulani Offer Get up to 35% off when you book a 5-night or longer stay in an Ocean View room at Aulani. Offer available for stays January 2 through March 24, 2017. Book by 2/13/17. Save on Transportation at Aulani Offer Receive FREE round-trip transportation from the airport to Aulani, plus a free 1-day midsize Alamo car rental, when you book a stay of 4-nights or longer at Aulani. Offer available for select stays January 2 through March 24, 2017. Book by 2/13/17. - [Click here for more information about the Aulani Resort offers.] Disney Cruise Line Reduced Deposit Offer For a limited time, you can book any 7-night or longer Disney Cruise Line cruise departing June 17, 2017 through December 30, 2017 and only pay half the regular deposit up front (10% instead of 20%). Book by 2/15/17. - [Click here for more information about the DCL Reduced Deposit Offer.] Save on Summer 2017 Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruises Save $500 per adult OR save $1,000 per child (ages 11 and under) or teen (ages 12-19) when you book an Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise for sail dates June 21 – August 2, 2017. Offer not valid on Suites. Book by 3/4/17. - [Click here for more information on Adventures by Disney River Cruises.] Other Disney News --------------------------------------------------------------- Star Wars Day at Sea Returns on Select Disney Fantasy Sailings in 2017 and 2018 In 2017 and 2018, Disney Cruise Line guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters from the Star Wars saga during a day-long celebration aboard special sailings on the Disney Fantasy: Star Wars Day at Sea. Occurring one day during select Disney Fantasy sailings, Star Wars Day at Sea transports guests to a galaxy far, far away — in the Caribbean. The event features a full day of Star Wars celebrations, including a deck party, encounters with favorite characters, Star Wars-themed family and youth activities, unique food and beverage offerings, and special merchandise. Throughout the day, Star Wars Younglings and Jedi Masters alike can enjoy the immersive entertainment. Intergalactic highlights include: - Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Stormtroopers, Boba Fett, Sabine, Ezra and other characters from across the Star Wars galaxy are onboard for interactions and photos. - Screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as all seven films in the Star Wars saga. - “Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple,” where children learn the ways of the Jedi and put their skills to the test in a final face-off with Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister. - Star Wars trivia games for kids and families, as well as Star Wars-themed arts and crafts, games and activities in all youth spaces. Guests are encouraged to bring their costumes and cosplay and participate in the costume celebration held in the ship’s atrium. The dinner menu includes Sand People salad, Bantha steak empanadas, Opee Sea Killer shrimp cocktail and Qui-Gon’s crisp chicken. Sweet endings complete the meal with Calrissian velvet cake, Cloud City macarons and a frozen carbonite sundae. Specialty Star Wars-themed beverages include the colorful Galaxy in a Glass made with rum, coconut, mango and strawberry and a non-alcoholic Planetoid Punch. The day concludes with the “Summon the Force” deck party which culminates with Star Wars characters coming out for a celebration in an epic show, complete with fireworks. Star Wars Day at Sea will be on Disney Fantasy 7-night cruises sailing from Port Canaveral, departing January 7 – April 15, 2017 and January 6 – April 14, 2018. - To learn more about Disney Cruise Line cruises, visit [MouseSavers.com]. - To book a Disney Cruise Line vacation, contact [Small World Vacations]. Iron Man Experience Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland recently celebrated the grand opening of Iron Man Experience, the first-ever Marvel-themed ride at a Disney park and the first Disney attraction to feature the city of Hong Kong as its story setting. According to the ride’s storyline, innovator and pioneer Tony Stark has selected Tomorrowland in Hong Kong Disneyland to host Stark Expo, where he will show off his latest high-tech creations in various exhibition halls: the Hall of Legacy, the Hall of Protection, the Hall of Energy and the Hall of Mobility. Guests can explore Tony Stark’s latest innovations up close and fly in a gravity-defying Iron Wing flight vehicle in Iron Man Experience. The new attraction takes guests on the epic adventure of a lifetime as they join Iron Man in a battle against Hydra across the city of Hong Kong. Guests will make their way to the Hong Kong Stark Tower powered by the arc reactor and whizz alongside Iron Man through streets that resemble those in West Kowloon and downtown, and fly over iconic Hong Kong landmarks like Tsing Ma Bridge, Victoria Harbour and the city’s pristine mountain ranges. - [Click here for more information about Hong Kong Disneyland.] Shanghai Disney’s First Chinese New Year Celebration Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and Shanghai Disney is already celebrating with a bounty of limited-time entertainment, decorations, merchandise and festive menus. Guests can venture past a gleaming Golden Rooster icon into the Gardens of Imagination for a drum ceremony and dragon dance, then take a stroll to admire the beautifully adorned Year of the Rooster mosaic at Garden of the Twelve Friends. All around the resort, specially designed photo locations provide the perfect opportunity for endless snapshots. The holiday spirit continues over a feast at Lumiere’s Kitchen, as well as a variety of dining options across the resort. Those looking to buy gifts for loved ones will also find an abundance of unique merchandise, including coveted Lunar New Year Lucky Bags filled with goodies. Guests can end the night with a special New Year blessing projected onto Enchanted Storybook Castle. That’s it for this month! Look for a new MouseSavers Newsletter on February 15th! Please do not reply to this email. The address it was sent from is not regularly monitored. If you would like to contact us, please [read this page first]. Thanks! If you no longer wish to receive this monthly newsletter from [MouseSavers.com] or if you need to change something about your subscription, simply go to the bottom of this page and click where it says “To unsubscribe/change profile.” If that link does not work, please visit the [Newsletter Help] page on MouseSavers.com. 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