Terminal C at the Orlando Airport was buzzing last week as cast members came together for a grand opening celebration of the new Walt Disney World store. A ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed the first guests into the new retail space as cast members gathered for the celebration.

A 3D character display, magical walls, and a sculpted castle in the center atrium inspire delight for guests visiting this new addition to the Orlando Airport, bringing a little piece of Disney magic to the terminal.

“I can’t wait to see all the amazing and magical things our cast are going to make happen in this beautiful new space,” – Rachel Swears, GM of Merchandise.

“This terminal represents international guests coming back to Walt Disney World, and this location is the perfect spot to welcome them back to our Central Florida community and the Disney magic,” – Matt Simon, VP of Disney Springs.

“You are going to be the cast members that our guests are going to see for the very first or last time on their vacation; I want to thank you for the magic you make every day and hope that you never underestimate the impact you have.” – Walt Disney World Ambassador Ali Manion.

We’re 90 days away from Christmas — are you ready?!

Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations

There’s so much to look forward to this holiday season, like the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, festive treats, and the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. But, with so many ways to celebrate the holiday season at the resort, it can get kinda…overwhelming. So, to help you conquer Christmas time at Disney World, we’re giving you all the details on our DFB Holiday Guide!

Cookie strolls, festive parties, seasonal shows, holiday kitchens — there are a ton of ways to celebrate the season at Disney World. Of course, being overwhelmed with fun things to do isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But, with so many activities and festivities to partake in, how could you possibly do it all?!

Festival of the Holidays Sundae

Well, that’s where the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 e-Book comes in! It’s full of tips, advice, and information to help you experience everything the holiday season has to offer at the resort. There are more than 500 pages of material and over 400 photos to help you plan ahead with every single holiday detail right at your fingertips.

The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 e-book

You can also find information on which restaurants are offering seasonal menu items, new shows, and more! There’s even a brand new section that showcases Disney’s holiday recipes. 

A peek at what’s in the guide

And, if you pre-order today, you’ll receive free holiday-themed crawls, customized touring strategies, a chapter on where to dine without a reservation, a “what’s new” chapter, an in-depth look at holiday snacks, Disney Park scavenger hunts, and more! So, pre-order your own now for $14.95!

Click HERE to buy the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 e-Book

Don’t waste your time or money on offerings you won’t enjoy — plan ahead with the DFB Holiday Guide! And for more holiday planning, check out everything announced for the 2022 holiday season at Disney World. Or take a look at all the dates that are sold out for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney World. 

And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news!

Don’t miss your chance to pre-order the DFB Holiday Guide

EPCOT, throughout the years, has had different interactive games that take place in World Showcase. Who remembers the Kim Possible game? Let’s see a show of hands from those that played the Kim Possible game! After the Kim Possible game retired, Disney introduced Agent P’s with Perry the Platypus. Below is the quote from the Vice President of EPCOT announcing the new interactive game.

It’s true that here at EPCOT, we believe teamwork and world exploration makes our world a better place – so I’m delighted to share that Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure is coming to EPCOT later this year. This experience will be the perfect way for the young and young-at-heart to play their way around World Showcase – because life is better when we explore the world around us together! I’m excited to share it with you soon. 

Kartika Rodriguez, Vice President, EPCOT

Disney has confirmed the new interactive game is coming to EPCOT, DuckTales World Showcase Adventure. Does anyone think this game will involve MagicBand+?

Will you be taking part in this new World Showcase Adventure?

Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We’ve got some new merchandise to find before heading over to EPCOT later this afternoon.

Look at these beautiful new Coco ears! Flowers on either side of the band set off a crocheted bow and skull.

We started our day in the Emporium while we waited for the park to open. A new big foot Abu plush is now available but this one is slightly different than previous versions as it has an eco-friendly tag, which is new to the plush style.

This spooky Oogie Boogie Spirit Jersey has finally arrived in the Emporium! We first found this jersey out in Disneyland.

The new EuroDisney ears are still on the shelves near the back of the shop.

A new Halloween tote is available at Curtain Call. It’s super spooky and only $5.99!

Pavement has been laid at Center Street not long after the curbs were done. It looks like construction should not be too much longer here! (We hope.)

We hopped on the PeopleMover to get a bird’s eye view of TRON. The walkways are still being laid all along the construction site.

Our favorite pair of Haunted Mansion ears are still in stock at Memento Mori. Do you prefer these over the Constance Hatchaway bride ears?

Dine in spooky style with the new Haunted Mansion 4 plate set featuring the Haunted Mansion, Madame Leota, & the Hatbox and Hitchhiking Ghosts.

Over at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, new Winnie the Pooh, Jungle Book, & Lion King Sketchbook ornaments line the shelves. We’re so excited for Halloween especially because that means Christmas is right around the corner.

Bonjour Village Gifts has the new 50th Anniversary series 2 Vinylmation Figurines available. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen the very popular Series 1, so this is exciting!

New Halloween Stitch and Star Wars Magicbands and Haunted Mansion and Stitch phone cases have creeped into the MaDe Kiosk at Big Top Souvenirs.

We hopped on the Monorail over to Disney’s Contemporary Resort where we found the new Cinderella Her Universe Dress and matching pullover.

Continuing our resort run over to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, “The Frog Prince” zip-up activity book is available at Sandy Cove.

The resort’s new ears are still in stock! We love the print on the ears and bow.

Time to park hop! We headed over to EPCOT to check in on construction at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana.

A Grogu pumpkin ornament is floating around Creations. He even has a trick-or-treat bag!

Princess Jasmine is stunning on these new Baublebar earrings in the jewelry section. There is also a gold charm necklace.

Before heading out, we stopped by Cool Wash to see how it’s doing. The interior is still looking pretty torn up, but we’ll keep our eye out for more progress!

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Disney is known for superior customer service, often rising far above most other companies’ average customer service experience. In my personal experiences, Disney cast members are some of the best in the industry when it comes to assisting guests, helping families experience magical vacations, and providing the services guests of the parks need. At times a cast member will provide “pixie dust”- a little magical “extra” to help make a guest have an extraordinary experience. This pixie dust can be significant- think a room upgrade or small- think a little special attention at a parade, but one thing holds true: Not everyone can get pixie dusted!

If you spend time on Disney forums or Facebook pages, you will see people often sharing the Disney pixie dust they received on vacations. I’ve seen posts of people booking a studio and being upgraded to a two-bedroom villa or booking a stay at a value resort and being upgraded to a deluxe. Inevitably, when someone shares these experiences, there are countless responses below it saying how their family has gone to Disney many times and never received any pixie dust. The comments will flood with examples of amazing ways people have received these extras and people bemoaning that they have never been so lucky.

It is human nature to want to receive these special upgrades, but over time I’ve come to believe that the problem with pixie dust is that people have come to expect it just because some others have been lucky enough to experience it. Let’s face it- no matter what, a Disney vacation is expensive. People often seem to feel that a little “magical extra” should come their way because they spent a lot on the trip. On our last trip, we were staying at Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room, and I was hoping for a sprinkling of that magic dust to move us up to a family suite. When I didn’t get it, I wasn’t even remotely surprised because I didn’t book one of those rooms. Would it have been nice? Sure. Was I disappointed? Ehhhh, maybe for a minute. Do I begrudge Disney for not sending me pixie dust? No.

One way to soften the blow of seeing others posting these amazing “dustings” they receive when you’ve never been on the receiving end of such luck is to look for the magic within your own vacation. For us, I think of interactions with characters that were truly unique and special or a cast member who made a moment really special for my kids. A cast member on a trip a few years ago helped create a memory our family would never forget. Our daughter, who was three at the time, was able to pull the sword from the stone every time she touched it in Fantasyland, but my son and husband could never make it budge. We still talk about how “strong” our youngest was being able to pull the sword, and it was thanks to this sprinkling of pixie dust that we have this memory.

The fact that Disney goes above and beyond to make magic for guests is both their blessing and their curse. It brings so much joy to many and causes some to feel like they are missing out. While I’ve never had a room upgrade or any truly special treatment that would be considered “pixie dust” to many, we’ve had so many magical moments during our trips that create a lifetime of memories. Pixie dust isn’t about getting something for free- it’s about finding the magic in the small moments. Every trip we’ve gone on has had something special happen- something small that keeps our family hooked and wanting more. These small, special moments are the pixie dust that keeps us coming back year after year.