Hello and welcome to your weekly Disney news wrap-up!

From all kinds of holiday news to a hotel opening, lots of things have happened in the Disney parks over the past few days. Let’s break down what you need to know right here.

1 — The Holidays Are Officially HERE

Yes, it may only be November, but the holidays have ARRIVED in Disney World. Christmas trees and other holiday decorations are already up in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.

Beautiful gingerbread displays are being constructed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Beach Club Resort.

TONS of holiday merchandise has arrived online and in the parks, including…

…some SPECTACULAR ears…

…super cozy Crocs…

…and a whole collection for Star Wars fans!

Even the Jingle Cruise is back for the season in Magic Kingdom.

Holiday treats have started to pop up in different places in the parks and resorts, including some of the confectionery cases.

Even Starbucks has made special holiday drinks available.

We also spotted the return of one of our FAVORITE holiday treats in Disney World, but you have to know where to get it!

Basically, the holidays are HERE. But, this is just the beginning! More treats are set to be released soon, and EPCOT will start celebrating the Festival of the Holidays in just a few weeks.

Over at Disneyland, we recently got the FULL menus for their Festival of the Holidays and a list of ALL of the holiday treats coming to the Resort this year, so there’s lots to be excited about on the west coast as well.

One of the best ways to see Disneyland’s holiday parade, through a specialty dining package, is also returning.

Be sure to stay tuned as we cover all of the holiday news throughout this entire season.

Click here to see photos and reviews of the 2021 holiday treats in Disney World!

2 — Disney World Savings Alert

This week also brought us some BIG news about chances to save in Disney World in 2022. First, Florida Residents can save up to 20% on Disney World hotel rooms in 2022 with a special offer that’s available to book right now!

Annual Passholders can also save BIG in 2022 with a special offer that could get them up to 25% off select Disney World resort stays.

Canadian Residents can also take advantage of a special deal that could save them up to $100 per night during their stay.

If you’re planning on visiting Disney World from the UK and Ireland, you can get a special deal that actually helps you SAVE on Disney Genie+.

So, if you’re planning a trip to Disney World in the future and you fall into one of those categories, be sure to check and see if any of these deals can help you save during your trip!

Click here to check out the Florida Resident deal for 2022!

3 — runDisney In-Person Races are BACK

This week, in-person runDisney races resumed with the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. We got a peek at some of the themed merchandise guests will be able to get, and more.

This week we ALSO got news about the themes for the special Springtime Surprise race weekend coming in 2022! In 2022, the races are themed to some popular races we’ve seen in the past — including the Tower of Terror 10-Miler and the Expedition Everest 5K, complete with a scavenger hunt!

We can’t wait to hear more about these races and other upcoming runDisney events.

4 — Disney World’s Newest Hotel is OPEN!

We’ve shared a lot of details over the past few months about a new hotel coming to Disney World — the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve.

Well, after months of waiting, the hotel has finally opened!

This hotel boasts all kinds of exciting benefits and amenities including new restaurants, floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms, and some seriously incredible fireworks views.

If you’re looking for a brand new hotel to stay at in Disney World that is within walking distance of EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, this could be a great spot!

Click here to get a FULL TOUR of the Swan Reserve!

5 — Livestream a Special Disney Event!

Destination D23 is coming up soon in Disney World. The event sold out of tickets VERY quickly. But, even if you can’t make it in person, you can still join in on all of the fun.

Select panels from Destination D23 will be live-streamed for all guests to enjoy. You’ll get to watch Josh D’Amaro as he discusses some of the newest projects Disney is working on around the world, hear more about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, learn about the Disney Wish, and more!

If you’re interested in learning more about Disney history and what’s coming in the future, be sure to tune in!

Click here to check out the full livestream schedule for Destination D23!

Other Disney news was also shared this week. Check out more about these stories below:

• You’ll get LESS bang for your buck at one Disney World spot right now
• Here’s where to get the most EPIC Haunted Mansion ornament
• NEW dishes have arrived at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ — see our full review here
• How will the lifting of the U.S. travel restrictions impact Disney World?
• The FULL 25 Days of Christmas schedule is here!

• Dates have been announced for the opening of more club level rooms in Disney World
• 8 things you need to know about Disney World in November
• Get a FIRST LOOK at a new family competition area on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship
• We have an Ohana noodles update!
• Disney’s ultimate toy drive has started — see how you can help!
• There’s a BIG update coming to DVC membership cards

• No hours are shown for Blizzard Beach for select days in November
• The virtual queue was PAUSED and a regular standby line was used recently for a popular Disneyland ride
• We got some news about 2 NEW things coming to the Cirque du Soleil show opening in Disney World soon!

And that’s a look at Disney news for this week. Be sure to check back with us for more updates!

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