On Disney Cruise, you will be able to enjoy the movies in the theater on board and meet with some characters throughout the voyage. Internationally, things and invisible women will take the stage at tomorrow’s Hong Disneyland, which will appear alone in Disneyland’s Avengers Campus in Paris.
In addition to the character appearance, you can also find limited-time menu items and items at each location.
Virtual Queue Discontinued at Walt Disney – A Magical Life
It has been halted for a few days, but this week Disneyland officially stopped the new Walt Disney virtual queue – a magical life attraction. It has been removed from the Disneyland app as attractions are using full-time standby queues.
New theme park theme music on streaming: Starlight, Celestial Park
Many of us love playing music we like from the park, even if we are not in the park. This week, the soundtrack of the new Star Parade debuted on popular streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. And, if you are a general Orlando fan, you can now find a preview of the three-song “Celestial Park Soundtrack” with the full soundtrack scheduled to be released in 2026.
Disney World Annual Pass Promotion: Newly Purchased Gift Cards
Those who purchase brand new (i.e., all normal price) Disney World Annual Pass will receive a gift card discount based on the following schedule:
- $100, Disney Incredi-pass (normal price $1,549 plus tax)
- $75 Disney Wizard Pass (Florida resident and qualified DVC member, normal price $1,079 plus tax)
- $50 Disney Pirate Pass (Florida residents only, normal price $829 plus tax)
- $25 Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida residents only, regular price $469 plus tax)
Have you already got a pass? If you are in the renewal window, you can find it Updated savings up to $250 (Based on the pass type), the significant difference to regular update discounts is very large.
We're not sure how long these discounts will last, but if you're looking for some math to say whether savings are worth it, try When is the Disney World Annual Pass worth it? – Country version.
Disneyland Halloween Bites
This will be a weird time at Disneyland Resort and Disney wants you to start planning your own hangout. The lineup of seasonal menu items was released this week Disneyland Resortand For the square of de la famia. Look for pumpkins, ghosts and other seasonally inspired snacks. If you want something with a longer shelf life, Disneyland Halloween season product guide Also released.
Timeline changes for Earl of Sandwich Disneyland
Earl of Sandwich, who was once in the former La Brea bakery space in Disneyland, is scheduled to close this weekend. The closing will initiate the conversion to Porto's bakery, and a new two-story Earl of Sandwich is being built elsewhere in downtown Disney. But Porto’s construction schedule is not ready, and Disney announced this week that both locations will be open for Nonce.
Title News Review
If you are looking for tickets to Jollywood Nights or Mickey's very happy Christmas party, they are now selling it to the public. We updated the article at prices for all dates.
The highly anticipated star parade was launched this week. Our thoughts and details are here: Five things about Disney Starlight: Dream Night. Test tracks officially reopened: Len previewed a few weeks ago and put his thoughts down: Test Track 3.0 Review: Improvements.
Star Wars Launch Bay will be launched in Hollywood Studios’ lineup of attractions for reimagining the Animated Garden. Animation Magic takes over from Star Wars Launch Bay in 2026
On the family side, we updated the crowd calendar forecasts for Disneyland, Disneyland and Universal Studios. If you plan to travel, make sure to readjust your tour plan. Crowd Calendar Update for July 2025 – Lighter Crowds, Lower Waits and Why Crowd Prediction Changes in All Parks
Last but not least, Disneyland confirmed this year’s lineup of holiday entertainment and events, including a new character catering product: Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast at the Storytelling Cafe. Disneyland Holiday Guide 2025
It's the pace of travel this week. What news are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!
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