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Ears the News: January 4, 2019 Edition


Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News

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Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are honoring active-duty and retired members of the U.S. military with special offers on theme park admissions and resort stays for most dates in 2019.

Beginning January 1, 2019, multi-day Disney Military Promotional Tickets will be available for each location. Here’s a look at the details:

At Walt Disney World Resort – Military Promotional Tickets include four- and five-day tickets with Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option. The Park Hopper Option with each ticket allows guests to visit more than one park at the resorts on each day of their visit.

For more details and pricing for the Walt Disney World Resort Military Promotion Ticket, visit Disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/military-multi-day-tickets-2019/.

Also, active-duty and retired U.S. military personnel can take advantage of special rates at select Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort hotels. The Walt Disney World Resort room offer is valid for stays most nights from January 1, 2019, through April 13, 2019, and April 26, 2019, through December 19, 2019.

Disney has also released its Free Dining Plan offer for stays July 5 through September 30, 2019.

The free dining plan is available when you purchase a non-discounted 5-night/6-day vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a ticket with a Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option.
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Guests staying at select Value and Moderate Resorts receive the Disney Quick Service Plan, which includes two quick-service meals and two select snacks per night honored at more than 100 dining locations.

Guests staying at select Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts receive the Disney Dining Plan, which includes one quick-service meal, one table-service meal and two select snacks per night. Meals are available at over 200 select Walt Disney World dining locations.

Book through February 10, 2019 for arrivals most nights July 5 through September 30, 2019.

In addition to free dining, Disney has a new Spring offer for stays at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

Save up to 25% for stays most nights April 28 through May 27, 2019 when you book through May 27, 2019.

Save up to 30% for stays most nights May 28 through September 30, 2019.

Book through March 24, 2019 to take advantage of the greatest savings.

Florida residents now have a special ticket available to them. Discover Disney Tickets are now available for purchase by Florida Residents, giving special pricing for 3 and 4 day tickets.

Florida Residents can now purchase a 3-Day Discover Disney Ticket for $175 plus tax for a limited time, valid for admission to one theme park per day. Residents can also add a 4th day for $20 more plus tax. These tickets can be purchased January 3 - June 27, 2019, and are valid for use January 3 - June 30, 2019.

Tickets can be used anytime now through June 30, 2019 with no blockout dates. Proof of Florida residency required. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Tickets exclude activities and events separately priced.

This month, Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar at Disney Springs will be partnering with Goose Island Beer Co. to host the first Smuggler’s Series of 2019.

The Smuggler’s Series is a recurring dining event featuring notable beer, wine, and spirit pairings at the Hideaway. On Saturday, January 19, from 12-2 p.m., there will be a lunch featuring Bourbon County Stout pairings in partnership with Goose Island Brewery. Goose Island Brewery educator and industry expert, Mike Smith, will formally instruct attendees about the brewery’s renowned beer barrel aging program and provide insight on each of the beers carefully selected to complement the dishes on the four-course tasting menu.

Enzo’s Hideaway Executive Chef John Miele has paired the brews with Italian specialties like aged fontina en carozza, roasted baby beets with burrata, grilled main lobster linguini, ricotta gnudi and braised lamb ragu, and a bittersweet chocolate ganache tart, enhancing the flavors of the stouts in each course.
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