Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

Holiday Decorations at Polynesian Resort

 

[OKW Lover]

Holiday Decorations at Polynesian Resort

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Thanks for this post. The decorations at the Poly have always been minimal.

 

[jlundeen]

Thanks for this post. The decorations at the Poly have always been minimal.

Is Poly the only deluxw without a gingerbread house?

 

[Violetspider]

Is Poly the only deluxw without a gingerbread house?

Of the Monorail resorts, yes. If you consider all of the DVC properties deluxe, then no.

 

[jlundeen]

Of the Monorail resorts, yes. If you consider all of the DVC properties deluxe, then no.

Beach, Yacht and Boardwalk also have them....

 

[Gusey]

DLP Report On Twitter
Disneyland Paris marking Mickey and Minnie's 95th birthday:

 

[HokieRaven5]

Port Orleans - Riverside Holiday Decorations

 

[mickey916]

Thanks for this post. The decorations at the Poly have always been minimal.

I noticed that last year and was very surprised by that.

 

[OKW Lover]

Is Poly the only deluxw without a gingerbread house?

I think so. I was a bit disappointed by the Contemporary gingerbread display. But its pretty much the same thing they've done recently.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Gingerbread House Returns to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa For 2023 Holiday Season

 

[HokieRaven5]

Coronado Springs Holiday Decorations

 

[HokieRaven5]

Happy Birthday Mickey! - Disney YouTube

 

[HokieRaven5]

Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Hours Extended First Week of December 2023

Magic Kingdom will open an hour earlier than previously scheduled, at 8 a.m., on December 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Early entry for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will begin at 7:30 a.m. on these days.

The park will still close at 6 p.m. for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on December 3, 7, 5, and 8. It will now stay open two extra hours, until 11 p.m., on December 4, 6, and 9.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now open at 8:30 a.m. from December 3 through December 9. Early entry will begin at 8 a.m. The park will still close at 9 p.m. each night.

Lastly, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 a.m. December 3-9, with early entry at 7:30 a.m. The park will still close at 7 p.m.

 

[jlundeen]

This has probably already been posted but it's a list of the Gingerbread Displays in the resorts:

https://wdwnt.com/2023/11/full-lineup-2023-wdw-gingerbread-displays/

Full Lineup of 2023 Walt Disney World Gingerbread Displays, Including Yacht Club Lighthouse, and Opening Dates Announced​

Shannen Ace
November 3, 2023

 

[Teamubr]

Disneyland Paris:
The new drone show inspired by the Main Street Electrical Parade will be called “Disney Electrical Sky Parade”
It premieres January 8 as part of the “Symphony of Colours” offering. New concept art:



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This made me tear up. I was just at DLP in June for 3 short days. Unfortunately it was end of a very busy 12 day tour of Europe and we were worn out from that and didn't get to enjoy DLP nearly as much as we wanted. The drone show was one of the highlights though. We loved MSEP. Combining the 2 will be amazing. I'm already planning a trip back for 2025. We'll be at WDW for 2 weeks in 2024.

j

 

[HokieRaven5]

Saratoga Springs Holiday Decorations

 

[HokieRaven5]

Living With The Land Holiday Overlay

 

[Genie+]

The Blue Sky Cellar at Disney California Adventure Park will be transformed into a Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center. Disneyland says more information will be shared at a later date.

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Scott Gustin

Maybe they’ll just change the words Imagineering to DVC and Cellar to Seller?

Happy Birthday Mickey! - Disney YouTube

Mickie and Minnie are 95. Whoa!

Impressive, especially if they’ve been married longer than this other outstanding couple-
Jimmy and Roselyn Carter. Currently 99 and 96 respectively. 77 years married.

 

[Genie+]

Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Hours Extended First Week of December 2023

Magic Kingdom will open an hour earlier than previously scheduled, at 8 a.m., on December 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Early entry for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will begin at 7:30 a.m. on these days.

The park will still close at 6 p.m. for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on December 3, 7, 5, and 8. It will now stay open two extra hours, until 11 p.m., on December 4, 6, and 9.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now open at 8:30 a.m. from December 3 through December 9. Early entry will begin at 8 a.m. The park will still close at 9 p.m. each night.

Lastly, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 a.m. December 3-9, with early entry at 7:30 a.m. The park will still close at 7 p.m.

It’s hard to understand why updating true hours is so hard to release more than 2 weeks out. Our trip is the week before Christmas. Like many guests we’ll be meeting up with other family and are trying to orchestrate some plans together asap.

Changes like AK’s hour earlier 7:30a ropedrop and MK nights 2 hours longer impact what we may be able to work out. We’d prefer to get it done now and not spend the week or two before our trip trying to rework park reservations, moving dining, swapping things around or missing out on stuff.

Dear WDW,
Next week is Thanksgiving. Can we please have park hours for the rest of 2023?

Best Regards,
Huey, Dewey and Louie

 

[CarolynFH]

Maybe they’ll just change the words Imagineering to DVC and Cellar to Seller?




Mickie and Minnie are 95. Whoa!

Impressive, especially if they’ve been married longer than this other outstanding couple-
Jimmy and Roselyn Carter. Currently 99 and 96 respectively. 77 years married.

I don't think Mickey and Minnie are married. Mickey always goes to her house to pick her up for dates. So the Carters are really outstanding!