50th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

New Ways to Get Pampered Aboard the Re-Imagined Disney Magic

posted on June 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Frontado, Disney Cruise Line


Sailing the seas is the perfect time to relax, and Disney Cruise Line offers endless ways for guests to recharge, especially at the spa and salon. When the Disney Magic is transformed this fall, we’re expanding the size of Senses Spa & Salon and offering brand-new services.

Take a look at this video to hear about some of the new ways you can pamper yourself aboard the re-imagined Disney Magic.

Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog and Disney Cruise Line Facebook page, and follow @DisneyCruise on Twitter for all of the exciting updates about the Disney Magic’s transformation! While you’re on Twitter, join in the conversation by using the hashtag #DisneyMagic.

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Enjoy a Special Promotion on the Disney Parks Online Store from June 13-16, 2013

posted on June 13th, 2013 by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager


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A few months ago, I shared with you that the Disney Parks online store would be adding many new items to the site in the coming months. Since that article, I was happy to see things from New Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney California Adventure park at Disneyland Resort and much more. I asked the online store team for an update on new arrivals. They were happy to share that the Dooney & Bourke collection from Disney Cruise Line was recently released online (they join a few other Disney Cruise Line items already featured on the site).
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I spotted a few more items that caught my eye including an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit T-shirt that was released at Disney Parks this spring.

New items are added nearly every week, and you can see them in the “Disney Parks Product – New Arrivals” section of the store. The online store team also told me that it’s a good idea to visit regularly as the assortment varies often.

Finally, they are holding a special online store promotion from June 13-16, 2013. Guests can enjoy free shipping on Disney Parks items found at http://www.DisneyParks.com/Store. At checkout, make sure you use the promo code “PARKFREE.”

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Vintage Walt Disney World: The Scat Cats Jam at Magic Kingdom Park

posted on June 13th, 2013 by Nate Rasmussen, Archivist, Marketing Resource Center


It’s National Adopt-A-Cat Month, and I’ve found the perfect trio you’ll want to welcome into your home. Sure, they might make a racket, and you’d need to go back in time to adopt them, but other than that, they’d be a great addition. Here’s a look at Scat Cat’s jazz band from “The Aristocats” performing at the Plaza Pavilion at Magic Kingdom Park in the 1970s.
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Sporting colors that represent a “far-out” moment from the film, Scat Cat (left) along with English Cat (on the drums) and the Italian Cat (right), performed for guests showcasing why “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.”



See the posts below for more vintage stories from around Disney Parks:

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Soccer Star Kaká and Mickey Mouse Kick It at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Tony Morreale, Sports Public Relations Manager


Mickey Mouse welcomed one of the world’s most famous athletes to Walt Disney World this week. Kaká, a midfielder for the European soccer club Real Madrid, along with the Brazilian national team, dropped by ESPN Wide World of Sports to promote Disney Cup International.

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Like Father, Like Son: Kevin Rafferty and Kevin Rafferty, Jr.

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


With Father’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to take a moment to spotlight a father-son duo who make magic not only at Disney Parks but right here on the Disney Parks Blog. You already know Kevin Rafferty, Jr., from his wonderful Disney Parks Blog stories, and readers have met his father, Kevin Rafferty, in many of our posts as well as at our Cars Land Meet-Up last year.

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Electrifying Ear Hat Ornament Set Coming to Disney Parks in August

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager


The one parade I remember from my childhood visits to Walt Disney World was the Main Street Electrical Parade. Upon hearing the opening bars of “Baroque Hoedown,” I’m immediately transported to warm summer nights enjoying the dazzling lights.

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Disney Style Snapshots: Nautical Fun in the Sun

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Michelle Stepney, PR Content Director


The first day of summer is just days away, so finding ways to look cool and stay cool is top of mind for fashionistas everywhere. Whether you’re planning to set sail on Disney Cruise Line, get soaked on Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure park, or dive into Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort, you’ll be ready for sun and surf in this week’s outfit.

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Follow Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort on Twitter for Latest Updates

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


If your idea of a perfect night is a lamb burger at the Uva Bar followed by shopping at Disney Vault 28, then I’ve got a tip you don’t want to miss. You can now keep up with what’s going on at the Downtown Disney District in the Disneyland Resort on Twitter!

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Premium Event Reservations Open Aug. 13 for this Year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer


They’re some of the hottest tickets in town, so get ready to dial at 7 a.m. on Aug. 13 when the phone lines open to book reservations for premium events for the 18th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11.

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Wildlife Wednesdays: Siamang with Twins is Father of the Year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on June 12th, 2013 by Matt Hohne, Animal Operations Director, Disney’s Animal Programs


With Father’s Day approaching, our vote at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for father of the year is Kenny, one of our siamangs (a species of ape). Kenny has been raising his twin daughters, Veruca and Violet, since they were a couple of months old and doing a fantastic job under the watchful eyes of our animal care team.

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