Disney Cruise Line Setting Sail for the British Isles in 2016
Next year, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) is bound for the lands of some of our favorite Disney animated films with its first British Isles itinerary. If Brave made you want to visit Scotland, Peter Pan has you longing to see England, or Beauty and the Beast makes you dream of France, you’ll be as excited as we are about DCL’s new British Isles itinerary, which sails to Scotland, England, Ireland, and France. The Disney Magic will sail from Dover, England on June 5, 2016 and visit Invergordon, Kirkwall, and Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland; Newcastle and Liverpool, England; Dublin, Ireland; Le Havre (Paris), France; and Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands. All of these, except Kirkwall, are first-time ports of call for Disney Cruise Line.
On this itinerary, guests can explore the majestic beauty of Scotland, experience Highland culture, sample traditional cuisine and spirits, and discover the country’s iconic castles. Elsewhere on the itinerary, guests will experience the merry, cosmopolitan city of Dublin, the culturally rich and romantic Paris, the birthplace of the Beatles and the British Invasion in Liverpool, and the charming countryside of Guernsey.
To learn more about DCL’s British Isles cruises, along with what else is new for 2016, visit the Disney Cruise Line website.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives Fall 2014-2015 D23 Member Nights at Newsies—On Tour March 27 Lunch with a Disney Legend: Orlando Ferrante April 25 D23 Day at Walt Disney Studios and Archives August 14-16 D23 Expo 2015 returns to Anaheim, California Television April 3 Muppet Moments Premieres at 8:25 a.m. ET/PT Studios April 17 Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom opens in theaters. May 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters. May 22 Tomorrowland opens in theaters. June 19 Inside Out opens in theaters (along with the short Lava). July 17 Ant Man opens in theaters. |
Parks March 4–May 17 22nd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. May 15–June 14 Star Wars Weekends Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. May 22–23 24-hour event kicking off Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration at Disneyland Resort May 22–23 24-hour event kicking off “Coolest Summer Ever” at Walt Disney World Resort September 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27; October 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; and November 1Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park November 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29; and December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park |
Frozen Brings the “Cool” Factor to Disney’s Hollywood Studios June 17–September 7
We were already stoked about celebrating the “Coolest Summer Ever” at Walt Disney World Resort. But now that we know Frozen Summer Fun LIVE will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios? We’re in full brain freeze! The fun kicks off June 17 and runs through Labor Day, September 7, and the summer-long special event features a full day of Frozen fun from park open to park close. The planned festivities include the Frozen Royal Welcome procession, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (which moves into the Hyperion Theater), “Olaf’s Summer Cool Down” on the Event Stage, and nighttime presentations Frozen Fireworks and the “Coolest Summer Ever” Dance Party. This truly sounds like the coolest summer, indeed!
New Avengers: Age of Ultron Spot Tells Us Who’s Boss
The arrival of a new TV spot for Avengers: Age of Ultron means that the movie’s May 1 opening date can’t be that far off. The new spot includes lots of new footage, including Iron Man’s explanation as to which Avenger is actually running the show. And the new spot shows off newcomers Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch along with all of our returning favorites. When Ultron proclaims, “It’s time for some fun!” we couldn’t agree more.
Make It a “Perfect Day” By Singing Along with Anna and Elsa
Do you find that, since seeing Frozen Fever, you’ve been singing “Making Today a Perfect Day” a lot? Wouldn’t it be great if you could have every lyric at your disposal, instead of having to fill in the missing pieces with “la la’s”? Well, our friends at Oh My Disney have shared a lyric video that will have you memorizing all of the words in no time!
Sneak Peek at Polynesian Village Merchandise
We’re so looking forward to seeing how the Polynesian Village Resort has been reimagined when it opens later in the year. Last week the Disney Parks Blog previewed some of the new merchandise that will be available only at the resort. There will be awesome Tiki mugs to let you feel like you’ve brought Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto home with you, special pins (including a limited-edition pin for the grand opening), and fantastic Aloha shirts for both adults and kids that feature Mickey on a ukulele, Donald bringing the percussion, and a surfboard-wielding Goofy. Spring may have just sprung, but these images have us already thinking of warmer weather and tropical climes!
Disney Channel is Developing Throw Like Mo
So many of us were inspired in 2014 when 13-year-old sports prodigy Mo’ne Davis became the first female to pitch a shutout in the Little League World series, and then went on to make the cover of Sports Illustrated—the first Little Leaguer to be so honored. Now Disney Channel has begun development on Throw Like Mo, a biographical movie that will tell Davis’ story. Davis herself will consult on the film, which is being produced by Emmy® Award-nominated producer Debra Martin Chase (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Cheetah Girls movies) and written by Sheldon Candis (writer/director of LUV, A Slave in the White House, and director of Under Armour’s Misty Copeland campaign, “I Will What I Want) and Justin Wilson (LUV, A Slave in the White House). Mo’ne Davis said, “There are so many great things happening to me right now, and it’s a very exciting time in my life. A year ago, I never would have thought that Disney Channel would make a movie about me. I can’t wait to get started, and I hope it will encourage other viewers to believe that dreams really do come true.”
Mickey’s Typing Adventure Makes Keyboarding Fun for Kids
How much fun would learning to type have been if you’d had Mickey Mouse leading the way? Kids ages 6–12 will now get to work on their keyboarding skills with the help of Mickey and other beloved Disney characters in Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Web, an online typing program from Disney Interactive and Individual Software. In the program, Mickey Mouse takes users on a journey through the magical world of Typelandia, where strange things have been happening. A mysterious enchantment has taken over the land, and the only way to rescue Mickey and his friends is for kids to type their way all the way to the Palace, where they will discover the source of the magical spell and become the hero of this story. This sounds like so much more fun than hunting and pecking! Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Web follows a proven educational design that helps children achieve Common Core Standards in keyboarding, and also gives players the opportunity to take a break from the adventure at any point to play typing games in the Village Arcade, practicing the skills they’ve learned in the lessons. To find out more, visit the official site for Mickey’s Typing Adventure.
Are You Prepared to Run the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge?
Runners assemble! Registration for the 2015 Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort opens April 7, and this year there will be a new challenge awaiting runDisney’s mightiest runners. The Infinity Gauntlet Challenge is a 19.3-mile adventure that involves running the recently added Captain America 10K and the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon on consecutive days during the three-day race weekend, November 13–15, 2015, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Runners who sign up to run both races as part of the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge will receive finisher medals at the end of each race, plus an inaugural Infinity Gauntlet Challenge medal. (Registration for the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge is required.) To find out more about the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend and other runDisney races, visit the official runDisney website.
