Candlelight Processional 2024 Narrators Announced!
2024 archive, reviewed October 13, 2026: The narrator list below belongs to the November 29–December 30, 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. Those performances have ended. Do not use this schedule to book a current vacation. Planning for 2026 instead? Disney’s 2026 announcement lists evening performances at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern […]
Lightning Lane Premier Pass: Disney’s New Fast Track to Magic!
Reviewed October 13, 2026. Lightning Lane Premier Pass is an optional paid upgrade for guests who want to visit eligible attractions without reserving individual arrival windows. It does not include park admission, unlimited repeat rides, or a promise of no wait. What does Lightning Lane Premier Pass include? Premier Pass includes one Lightning Lane entry […]
Disney Destiny Inaugural Season: Launch Dates & Planning Update
Updated October 13, 2026: Disney Destiny’s maiden voyage sailed on November 20, 2025. This article looks back at its inaugural season; the launch prices, booking windows, and maiden-voyage waitlist previously listed here are no longer current. Planning a future sailing? Start with our Disney Cruise Line Planning Guide, then compare the actual dates, ports, and […]
Downtown Disney Updates: New Shops and Restaurants
Updated October 13, 2026. Several shops in our original 2024 Downtown Disney announcement are now open, while other restaurant projects are still described as upcoming by Disney. Here is what changed and how to use the district during a Disneyland vacation. Downtown Disney is the shopping and dining district outside the theme parks in Anaheim, […]
Disney After Hours 2025: Announcement Archive & Planning Tips
2025 announcement archive. These event dates have passed. Reviewed October 13, 2026. Disney now lists 2027 After Hours events; use the current calendar before buying tickets. What did Disney announce for After Hours in 2025? The 2025 season began January 6 at Magic Kingdom, January 22 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and February 27 at EPCOT. […]
Disney Destiny Maiden Voyage: November 2025 Launch Archive
Archive updated October 13, 2026: Disney Destiny’s maiden voyage has already sailed. This page records the original launch announcement and points you toward planning help for future cruises. When was Disney Destiny’s maiden voyage? The four-night maiden voyage departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on November 20, 2025. Its announced itinerary included Disney Castaway Cay […]
Disney’s Four New Cruise Ships: D23 2024 Announcement Archive
D23 2024 announcement archive. Disney announced four additional cruise ships during the August 2024 Horizons showcase, with an initial 2027–2031 timeline. The fleet count and future-tense descriptions from that announcement are historical. For newer developments, read our updated Disney cruise ship plans. Archive reviewed October 13, 2026. What did Disney announce at D23 in 2024? […]
Disney Adventure Imagination Garden: Shows, Dining & Room Views
Disney Imagination Garden is the central outdoor gathering and entertainment area on Disney Adventure. This article began as a 2024 concept-art preview. The ship subsequently started sailing from Singapore on March 10, 2026; the earlier 2025 launch forecast is no longer correct. Reviewed October 13, 2026. The illustrations below are original Disney concept artwork, not […]
D23 Disney Announcements: Big News Revealed!
D23 2024 entertainment archive — reviewed October 13, 2026. This article records film announcements made in August 2024. Release dates and development descriptions below are the plans announced then, not a current coming-soon calendar. Films with 2024 or 2025 dates should no longer be described as future releases today. Moana 2 Brings the Magic Back […]
Disney Destiny Marvel Experiences: Dining, Lounges & Ship Design
Updated October 13, 2026: Disney Destiny is sailing from Fort Lauderdale. This article began as coverage of the 2024 Marvel reveal; the September 2024 booking dates are no longer upcoming. Concept artwork below is credited to Disney. For help choosing a sailing, start with our Disney Cruise Line Planning Guide. Marvel Experiences on Disney Destiny […]