Transportation systems can break down just like attractions. Here is what is currently down and your alternate options. Disney Transportation Buses, boats, monorails, and skyliners. Disney offers multiple ways to get to the resorts, theme parks, and Disney Springs. Because Disney World is so big, Guests cannot simply walk to get where they need to […]
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The second trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is now available. This is the third film in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander and Jude Law as a young Albus Dumbledore. While Johnny Depp portrayed Gellert Grindelwald in the previous two films, Mads Mikkelsen is taking over the role in this installment.
The trailer opens with audio and video from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” of an older Albus Dumbledore played by Micheal Gambon before transitioning to footage from the new film. Much of the footage is new from the previous trailer. It features returning characters, such as Jacob Kowalski, Queenie Goldstein, Yusuf Kama, and Credence Barebone. Richard Coyle portrays a young Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus’ brother. Notably absent from both trailers and promotional material so far is Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, American Auror and Newt’s love interest.
Watch the trailer below.
The trailer was originally scheduled to be released on Thursday, February 24, but was delayed to be sensitive to the conflict with Russia and Ukraine.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” will hit theaters on April 15, 2022.
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Boat service to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will experience some downtime in the early days of March 2022.
Pssst! Hey! We’ve got a SECRET to save you money on one of Disney’s most popular souvenirs!
So. Many. Ears.
Lots of Disney fans collect Minnie ears, and even if you don’t have a big collection, you probably have at least considered buying a pair in the parks. Just one set of ears will usually set you back around $30 (and up to $1,000 if you can believe it). But what if we told you there was a way to save a THIRD of that cost?
We’re not joking — we found several Minnie ear headbands that were marked down about 30%! Where can you find these discounted ears? They won’t be in any Disney World gift shop. Instead, you’ll have to head to shopDisney (the online merchandise location).
You won’t find the discounted ears here!
The old “check shopDisney first” is a tip as old as time. Many Disney World souvenirs are available for cheaper if you purchase them through shopDisney instead of in the parks. But finding four sets of Minnie ears for $20 instead of their usual $30 is still big news.
Lots of Minnie Ears
Right now, you can get the Cranberry Red Minnie Ears for $19.98 (instead of $29.99) if you buy them online.
Cranberry ears!
These ears came to Disney World for the holidays last year and have stuck around for a while now.
A Closer Look
They’re still full price in the parks, but not on shopDisney!
And if where you live is still covered in snow right now, you might need the Winter Frost Minnie Ears, which are also marked down to $19.98 from $29.99 online.
Winter Frost Ears
We first spotted these ears in the parks back in October 2021, and they sort of give us Cinderella Castle (pre-pink-makeover) vibes.
Sequin bow
Plus the neutral color scheme means these beauties will match just about any outfit you pair them with.
A controversial set of Minnie ears have been marked down to $19.98 from $29.99 as well — the Olive Minnie Ears.
Olive Ears
These ears might remind us a little bit of our grandmother’s couch material, but there’s something to be said about a trendy color scheme on a classic souvenir.
But why do they look like that?
And a bright, shiny bow in the middle can go a long way when it comes to making the slightly dull color more exciting.
We all know that the best time to shop for holiday decorations is right after that holiday ends. So now is a great time to scoop up the Lunar New Year Minnie Ears, which are $19.98 online instead of $29.99.
Lunar New Year Minnie Ears
Although these ears were made for the 2022 Lunar New Year, there’s nothing stopping you from putting them away so that you’re ready to celebrate when the holiday rolls around next year!
Lunar New Year ears
Or you can keep them out as a gorgeous pair of red, embroidered ears that suit any occasion.
Head to shopDisney to find all of these ears available now. And keep following DFB for more money-saving tips as you plan your upcoming Disney vacation.
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Which of these discounted ears are you going to add to your online cart? Let us know in the comments.
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Starting March 3, 2022, maintenance work will take place at the dock area of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. As a result, boat service to and from Magic Kingdom will be interrupted.
Specifically, boats will be unavailable from 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. daily. The work is expected to last a week, but a specific ending date has not been provided.
The Monorail and walkway will be available to guests wishing to travel to Magic Kingdom during these times.
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Sure, we love Disney World parks and all.
The new castle show!
But that doesn’t mean we promised to be by their side “for better or for worse” …right?
Check out our video below The WORST Changes in Disney World (and How To Survive Them)!
Watch the video and let us know what Disney World change are you unhappy about.
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Signage for Shrek 4-D has been removed from its old soundstage in Universal Studios Florida. The attraction was permanently closed as of January 10, 2022.
Billboards featuring “Shrek” characters used to cover the front of the Soundstage.
The faded and dirty walls show where the billboards used to be.
The sign for Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe used to hang here.
The large light-up Shrek 4-D sign that featured Shrek and Donkey has been removed from the entrance.
Here’s what the sign looked like on the attraction’s closing night.
Here is a look at the billboards, too, with the crowd of guests visiting the show one last time.
It’s rumored that a “Minions” Villain-Con attraction will replace Shrek 4-D.
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D3-O9, the artificially intelligent droid that guests can speak to on screens aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, may not be available on every cruise.
D3 is not only a test for things to come but also still being playtested herself. Disney states, “At this time, D3-O9 will be only available for a limited test period.” As D3 is tweaked, it’s possible she will be completely unavailable for some time, or available in a limited capacity.
D3-O9 does not appear in-person like most of the ship’s characters but is accessible on video screens throughout the Halcyon, including in guest cabins. Read more about her.
Also, check out all of the other characters on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
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A Disney World trip is EXPENSIVE. Between the tickets, hotel, and food, you can easily spend thousands. But we can’t forget about one additional cost — your flight to get there (if you’re flying that is).
Airplane
Each month we take a look at the average cost to fly to Disney World. We’ve already taken a look at those flight costs for March, but now it’s time to look a little further and see just what to expect when it comes to April flight costs! Grab those budget sheets. It’s time to get planning!
Just as we’ve done in previous months, we’ll be using a specific method when it comes to our calculations. Just what have we done? Well, we’ll explain it! First of all, we only looked at the average cost for flights from a select number of airports within the U.S. to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in April of 2022. If we looked at flight costs for all of the airports in the U.S. or international ones we’d be here ALL day, so we limited our search to just a few.
A Look at Some Airplane Seats
In terms of the dates, we looked at a trip where the departure was on Thursday, April 21st, and the returning flight was on Monday, April 25th. This range of dates had some more expensive dates in it, coupled with some dates priced at cheaper numbers. This was based on flight costs from JFK to MCO. While the Thursday date was on the expensive side, the Monday date had a lower cost. So (ideally) that helps to balance things out.
Keep in mind that prices can vary a LOT depending on what dates you choose to fly. This year, Easter falls on April 17th, so that will likely impact flight costs, as well as any other special events or just generally busy periods. You may find that it would be cheaper for you to fly in and out of Orlando on different days, so just keep that in mind.
©Google Flights
In terms of where we got our prices from, for this post (just as we’ve done before) we got all of our prices from Google Flights, with the except of Southwest Airlines (we got those prices directly from the Southwest Website). These prices are just a snapshot of what costs might look like. Flight prices can change daily (even sometimes within a matter of hours), so things could look very different when you go to book your flight.
Our costs also just reflect pure ticket prices. That doesn’t take into account the benefits and drawbacks that can come with flying on a certain airline. Some less expensive tickets might come with less benefits, while other more expensive tickets might be worth the additional cost for the bonuses they come with. What ticket type or airline is best for you will depend on your needs!
Luggage
Also, keep in mind that our costs below are really just base ticket prices for the most part. There are often additional fees or taxes that need to be paid, so just note that you’ll need to add on some money in your budget for that.
A few other things to note:
Okay, enough with the disclaimers, let’s get into those costs! let’s get into the flight costs!
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We had an interesting situation with Spirit Airlines for this trip. It would let us see departing flights on April 21st but noted that there were no return flights available on April 25th. In fact, several days around that were marked similarly.
What we did instead was pair a Spirit Airlines flight on the 21st, which was priced at $156.78; with a Frontier airlines ticket priced at $151. That combination is $307.78. That’s what we’ll use as the low and high for Spirit Airlines for this trip.
Travel
Overall, the average price to fly to Disney World in April of 2022 (using our specific method outlined above) ranged from about $338.71 on the cheaper side, up to about $1,028.13 in terms of the more expensive options.
This is more expensive than the flights we had looked at for select dates in March, but again things can vary greatly depending on when you choose to visit, what airline you use, etc. We did notice that Google Flights also sometimes flagged certain flights as being priced high for that trip, so again things can change.
What Airline Do You Prefer to Fly With?
Remember these are just averages and estimates based on the method we used. The actual cost of your flight to Orlando may be very different.
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Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, the new castle stage show at Magic Kingdom, debuted a few days ago. While the show will be performed five times a day in the foreseeable future, the exact showtimes vary almost day-to-day.
Through March 2, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire will continue to be performed at 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:35 p.m., and 6:10 p.m.
As we already reported, the show will be performed at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:35 p.m., and 6:10 p.m. on March 3.
From March 4 through 8, it will return to the original schedule of 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:35 p.m., and 6:10 p.m.
Starting March 9, showtimes will shift slightly later in the day to 12:35 p.m., 1:35 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6:20 p.m.
Starting March 13 and running through at least April 2, showtimes will be even later at 1:05 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:35 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
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