Do you have a favorite festival booth that you must visit each year? This is one booth that I HAVE to visit each Flower and Garden Festival, and it always offers up delicious menu items! Flower and Garden There is something for everyone at this festival with beautiful topiaries, a peaceful butterfly garden, a fun […]
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Guests aboard the Disney Wish were set to leave Nassau yesterday, but remained there overnight due to technical issues with the ship followed by unfavorable weather conditions.
According to the DCL Blog on Twitter, guests aboard the Disney Wish have just finally departed Nassau as of 11 a.m. on April 30.
The ship was supposed to set sail last night from Nassau to Castaway Cay. Due to technical issues, the ship had to stay at the port overnight. Then, the departure was delayed further due to weather conditions this morning. The itinerary has been modified to reflect the changes.
Guests aboard received a letter letting them know about the issue.
Here is a copy of the letter:
Guests aboard received a $100 onboard credit as well as a 20% discount on a future three-, four-, or seven-night Disney cruise vacation for the inconvenience.
Guests were first sent a notice which informed them that not only would the departure from Nassau be delayed, but the fireworks show was also canceled for that evening.
According to The DCL Blog’s Twitter page, as of 11:00 a.m this morning, the ship has finally set sail and is making its way back to Port Canaveral.
Has this ever happened to you on a Disney Cruise? Let us know in the comments.
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I hope your family enjoyed the movie last night! Mine sure did, we just love the vibe of the whole thing, and I am sure that song will be stuck in my head for the rest of the week.
I thought we might carry on the Zootopia theme with a drawing tutorial. Let’s start a family challenge and get everyone to try their hand at creating their very own Judy Hopps. As always, bonus point for sharing your efforts with us on socials.
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The EPCOT popcorn stand near MISSION: Space has been refurbished to match World Discovery.
The popcorn stand in World Discovery is still completely surrounded by construction walls and privacy planters. The stand is located in directly across from the MISSION: Space attraction.
The walls have been up for about two months now. The stand has been updated with the gray and red color scheme of World Discovery.
When we first reported the construction back at the beginning of March 2023, the metal bars below the curved red and silver structure were colored blue. Now, we can see that they have been painted silver to match the roof of the stand.
The top of the stand also shows three small circles with icons representing popcorn, pretzels, and beverages.
There used to be an opening where we could see the back of the stand, but it is now covered by green tarp. This may be due to it being repainted. Previously, there were orange curtains pulled down around the stand.
As of now, the only part of the stand that we can see is the red and silver roof peeking out from the top of the construction walls.
For guests who are craving one of Walt Disney World’s most popular snacks, a temporary stand nearby is selling boxed popcorn, cotton candy, Disney frozen treats, bottled water, and Blue Moon Belgium White Ale beer. There was also a Disney100-themed popcorn bucket on the card.
With ComminiCore Hall Construction, Journey of Water Inspired by Moana construction, and the start of the removal of the Harmonious barges, it seems like EPCOT is a giant construction site.
Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct shared photos of Harmonious barges being demolished backstage at EPCOT. Two of the taco-shaped barges, plus the circular “stargate” barge, have now been removed from World Showcase Lagoon. The final performance of Harmonious was on April 2, and the first barge was gone as of April 10.
In bioreconstruct’s photos, the circular barge and the second taco barge are parked in the marina, while the deconstruction of the first taco barge continues. Two taco barges remain in the lagoon.
The second photo offers a close-up view of one of the barges being taken apart, with pieces in piles on the construction site. The barge now barely resembles its previous taco shape.
For more construction updates on EPCOT, check out these stories:
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On a sleepy Sunday morning, I woke up to an email from Disney that would ultimately lead to me waking up my teenagers with laughter. (“You’re Pumba now; you’re no longer a rhino!” – You’ll understand when you watch it.) As part of the Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special, Tony Award-Winning James Corden took Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise behind the scenes of The Lion King at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles for one last adventure.
See these two perform in front of a live audience and so much more in the clip below. Hakuna Matata!
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Hoping to meet your favorite characters on your next trip to Walt Disney World? Check out the new change for this popular meet and greet. Characters at Walt Disney World Meeting characters is one of the true parts of a Disney World vacation that make it unique. No Disney World vacation would feel quite the same […]
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Ariel may have 20 thingamabobs, but the amount of merchandise created for the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid movie (debuting May 26!) far surpasses that number! And amongst that treasure trove, I’ve selected a handful to showcase the assortment different companies offer. There’s more variety to the products than many would expect, and fans of all ages […]
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We welcome back author & MiceChat columnist David Koenig to discuss attendance patterns at Disneyland over the decades and promotions to drive attendance during “off seasons” like “Blast to the Past” and anniversary giveaways. There’s a fascinating history to see how Disneyland draws people in during quiet times around the resort. Listen to our conversation […]
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D3-O9 is a protocol droid trained to help guests with anything they need aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This digital concierge can answer questions about the Halcyon, the galaxy, and even make reservations for dining and entertainment. D3-O9 is also ready to share a wealth of knowledge about the Halcyon’s history and lore.
The Halcyon is a luxury starcruiser that offers guests an immersive “Star Wars” experience. From the moment visitors step aboard, they are not only transported to a galaxy far, far away, but also provided with a variety of “Star Wars” themed amenities. One of these that guests can experience aboard this unique “cruise ship” voyage is interacting with the concierge droid, D3-O9.
D3-O9, also spelled Deethree-Ohnine, is a protocol droid designed to help guests with whatever they need on the Halcyon. She can answer questions about the ship, the galaxy, and even make reservations for dining and entertainment. D3-O9 also holds a wealth of knowledge about the Halcyon’s history and lore.
We have a video of our interactive chat and experience with D3-O9 below.
D3-O9’s fictitious history within “Star Wars” lore states the droid was built centuries ago by the founder of Chandrila Star Line, the company that owns the Halcyon Starcruiser.
In reality, D3-O9 was created by a team of Imagineers at Walt Disney Imagineering. The team was led by John Snoddy, Executive of R&D–Technology & Engineering, and included Leslie Evans, Executive R&D Imagineer, as well as Doug Fidaleo, Director, Disney Research Lab.
The team worked for several years to develop D3-O9. They used a variety of technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. They also worked closely with Lucasfilm to ensure that D3-O9 was authentic to the “Star Wars” universe. The result is a helpful, true-to-lore droid able to assist guests with a myriad of questions, tasks, and requests.
D3-O9 is a friendly and helpful droid who is always willing to help guests in any way she is able. She is eager to share immense knowledge about the Halcyon and the galaxy at large. This droid is available to chat both within the Halcyon’s main lobby as well as within each guest room.
In each cabin, the droid is designed to only listen to guests when called upon; however, if a guest finds this to be a privacy concern in their private quarters, the droid’s functionality can be completely turned off by request. Simply ask a Cast Member for assistance if needed.
If guests choose to keep the droid turned on, it interacts with visitors via an panel on the wall within each room. D3-O9 has the ability to brief guests on mission elements and details regarding quests and immersive experiences found on board in addition to its concierge functions.
D3-O9 will gladly chat about “Star Wars” lore and history, and is always ready to answer any questions that guests may have. She is programmed to be a friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable droid who is available to help with a variety of things, including:
D3-O9 is a groundbreaking achievement in interactive technology. This droid is also the first artificial intelligence to be featured in a Disney Parks attraction.
If you’d like to see our review of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience, check out the video below:
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