ADVERTORIAL • May 2019
What’s new at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
It’s time to lose the suit, turn off the news, turn up the magic and give in to your inner-child (or the one pulling on your trouser leg). With free Disney dining and drinks* on offer in 2020, there’s never been a better time to book your visit to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Come live your very own Star Wars™ story in a whole new land where a galaxy far, far away unfolds all around you. Welcome to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge**, opening August 29, 2019. Around corners and through back alleys, you can build your own droid and custom lightsaber and sample the curious concoctions of the local cantina. Then, gather your crew and take control of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. And, after opening later in the year, find yourself caught in an epic battle between the Resistance and the First Order in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – where the incoming laser fire of a towering AT-AT is matched only by the red crackle of Kylo Ren’s lightsaber. Soon the time will come to live your adventure at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Free Disney dining and drinks
After a great way to budget meals without compromising on quality, flexibility or choice? The Disney Dining plans are an excellent pre-paid alternative to carrying cash - and, in 2020, will be free for guests staying a minimum five nights at the resort. Until then, Disney Diners staying at any Walt Disney World Resort Hotel can cover food costs accrued across all six parks on their contactless MagicBand – a colourful bit of tech worn on the wrist that can be touched in to buy food or drink at any of the 100+ dining venues. From French crepes to British pub fare, Italian gelatarias to Japanese teahouses, there’s a whole world of cuisines to try, with special healthy options for the kids.
*For arrivals between 1 January - 3 October 2020 (blackout dates apply), guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida can enjoy free Disney dining and drinks for every day of their stay. For full terms and conditions, click here
Awesome attractions
Mickey Mouse is finally receiving his own rollercoaster, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, due to open in 2020. Here, Disney's Imagineers have used breakthrough technology to transform a two-dimensional cartoon into an immersive real-world experience. Over in Epcot, a fabulous new nighttime spectacular - Epcot Forever - is set to burst into life during the second half of the year, showcasing the park's famous pyrotechnic wizardry. Another technical triumph can be found at the Wonderful World of Animation (from 1 May), thanks to cutting-edge technology ready to take guests on a nostalgic journey back through more than 90 years of Disney animation.
Toy Story Land
Kids and grown-ups alike can play big at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In the larger-than-life setting of Andy’s backyard, you'll find Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang waiting to take you and your family on a series of all-new adventures. At the Slinky Dog Dash, hold on for an exhilarating ride around Slinky Dog’s coils and curves, bridges and drops; Alien Swirling Saucers asks you let the aliens lead the way on an interstellar romp in their toy rocket; while a 4D arcade awaits at Toy Story Mania!.
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**Capacity for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge area and its experiences is limited. Access to the park, land and experiences may be restricted or unavailable depending on guest demand and other factors. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction opens later in the year. Copyright: ©Disney © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.
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