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Select locations at Walt Disney World will be trialing new allergy-friendly menus at a range of restaurants during the next month. Restaurants taking part in the trial include: ●      Flying Fish Café at Disney's BoardWalk ●      ABC Commissary, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant and The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney's Hollywood Studios ●      Kona Cafe and Captain Cooks at Disney's Polynesian Resort ●      World Premiere Food Court at Disney's All-Star Movies Resort. The allergy friendly menu will mean that in some cases, it will no longer be necessary for a chef to visit the guest at the table, and instead selections can be made directly from the special menu. For any allergies that are not covered by the menu, or if the guest prefers to speak to a chef, that option will remain available. The test is expected to run from September 9 through to October 20 2014.   Following the limited August test of allowing the purchase of MagicBands with

It sounded like a great idea when someone said  “We should ALL go to Disney World together next time!”  And then the planning started.  The Aunts can go just about any time because they’re retired, but the family with 3 kids under 12 can’t take the kids out of school for too long, the DINK couple (Dual Incomes, No Kids) can’t put in their vacation requests for next year until 3rd quarter of this year and the rest of the family says “I don’t care when we go."  Great.  We’re getting nowhere fast.  Sometimes things sound better in theory than they do in reality, but with a little patience—OK, A LOT of patience!—a big group vacation to Disney World can be a wonderful experience. I’ve had my hand in planning quite a few of these extended family vacations, and I’ve learned a thing or two about what to expect, what to focus on in the planning process, and what to not get caught up in during the process.  Here are a few tips I’ve adopted in planning a Disney trip for a large group.

Mondays might be easier with a happier name! You can also try "magical" and "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."

The new Starbucks at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be named "The Trolley Car Café." Image courtesy Disney Travel Professionals It will open in February 2015, the new Starbucks will open in the former L.A. Prop Cinema Storage store on the right side of Hollywood Blvd. The building is currently walled off for the remodel. The Trolley Car Café will be the third in-park Disney operated location at Walt Disney World. The Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street U.S.A . at the Magic Kingdom is scheduled for a refurbishment in early 2015. It is expected to be closing on February 2 through to March 30 2015. Valet parking at Downtown Disney will shift to a length of stay pricing structure. The pricing will be as follows . ●      2 hours and under $10 ●      2 to 3 hours $15 ●      Over 3 hours $20 The previous pricing was a flat rate $15. You can find Downtown Disney valet parking on both the West Side, in front of Cirque du Soleil, and at the

Wishing you all a happy and safe Labor Day holiday!

Following this year's trend of adding premium experiences to nearly every Walt Disney World event, this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will debut "Villains’ Sinister Soiree: A Wicked Takeover of Cinderella Castle."  For an additional $99 per person, in addition to the ticket for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you will get to experience a character hosted dessert party inside Cinderella's Royal Table, along with preferred viewing for Boo-to-You parade and HalloWishes fireworks. To make a reservation, please call (407) 939-5262 From Disney. Villains’ Sinister Soiree: A Wicked Takeover of Cinderella Castle Join Lady Tremaine and her villainous friends at the witching hour for the season’s most decadent dessert party. Taking place during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party, it’s the Villains’ Sinister Soiree: A Wicked Takeover of Cinderella Castle! Set within the majestic halls of Cinderella’s Royal Table, don’t miss your

Each year, Disney includes what they call "Magical Extras" with their Walt Disney World vacation packages. These are extra discounts or bonuses for items and experiences all over Disney property. The list of Magical Extras for 2015 packages is very extensive, with several exciting new inclusions! Check out all of the great things you'll receive along with your package below: These exclusive Magical Extras are included with  Walt Disney Travel Company  packages at the  Walt Disney World ® Resort. Walt Disney World  Experiences Arcade Game Card  - 100 points game play in arcades located in  Disney Resort  hotels. (One card per package). Basin : 10% off entire purchase at Basin White at  Disney's Grand Floridian  Resort & Spa Bass Fishing Excursions  - 15% off the non-discounted price of a 2-hour Guided Bass Fishing Excursion or a Bass Nitro Fishing Excursion at select  Walt Disney World  marinas. Excursions include fishing equipment, rod, reel, shiners