Disney World/Travel News Roundup – April 2023
It’s been a long time since we had a good old fashioned news roundup! Strap in, it’s time to take a look at all the latest, greatest, and weirdest stuff that’s been going on in the world of travel and theme parks, then laugh as I fumble to improvise a decent segue between stories! Our first story is comin’ in hot!
You can find the whole episode, show notes, and transcript here.
News stories we discuss:
- Dragon at Disneyland’s Fantasmic! destroyed by massive fire
- The next hot story that we very well might have to cut by the time this episode releases, Walt Disney World Annual Passes went back on sale April 20, and shockingly all 4 passes remain available for sale
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/ticket-annual-pass—disney-incredi-pass/news/22apr2023-virtual-queue-removed-from-walt-disney-world-annual-pass-website-and-update-on-pass-availability.htm - It’s officially half way to Halloween, and Disney is full of news, including tickets for this year’s Not So Scary Halloween Party go on sale May 2!
https://www.keytotheworldtravel.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-2023-update/
And they also teased (again) the arrival of the Hatbox Ghost at Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion later this year!
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/haunted-mansion/news/21apr2023-disney-teases-the-hatbox-ghost-materializing-later-this-year-at-walt-disney-worlds-haunted-mansion.htm - Harmonious barges are not only being removed, but scrapped with a vengeance on WDW property:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/harmonious/news/21apr2023-latest-aerial-photos-show-harmonious-being-scarapped-backstage-at-epcot.htm - Disneyland’s Splash Mountain to close in late May
https://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwmagic-plus/disneyland-resort/news/12apr2023-disneylands-splash-mountain-to-close-in-late-may-to-begin-the-transformation-into-tianas-bayou-adventure.htm - Lucky guests on the July 10-19 Adventures by Disney expedition to the Arctic Circle will be joined by former Imagineer Joe Rohde
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/adventures-by-disney/news/12apr2023-join-former-disney-imagineer-and-creator-of-disneys-animal-kingdom-joe-rohde-on-an-adventures-by-disney-expedition-to-the-artic.htm - Capture Your Moment photo sessions in Magic Kingdom expand to include locations around Fantasyland
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/photopass/news/11apr2023-capture-your-moment-photo-sessions-expand-to-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom.htm - Delta says International flights are already 75% booked for the summer
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-summer-flights-international-booked/amp/ - Virgin Voyages’ third ship, the Resilient Lady, launches in May! The “Mermaiden” Voyage launches May 15 from Athens. Its maiden season will feature two round trip itineraries- , then in October she heads to Australia and New Zealand for her regular route, after stopping in Cairo, Dubai, Bali, Mumbai, Phuket, and Singapore during her repositioning journey
https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/virgin-voyages-welcomes-resilient-lady-its-fleet - This Ohio City Will Have a Perfect View of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, and is giving away a trip to see it!
www.travelandleisure.com/cleveland-free-trip-see-2024-total-solar-eclipse-7483311 - WizzAir now offering flight subscriptions for select European routes
https://www.travelpulse.com/News/Airlines-Airports/Wizz-Air-Is-Now-Offering-Flight-Subscriptions - Vienna Nudists oppose plans for cable car over popular beach
https://apnews.com/article/nudists-austria-privacy-cable-car-3fac6bf2d5d28a51715c9524aa6042a9
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