Travel Toodles and Tidbits

Around the Parks

The Southern California Annual Passport has returned to Disneyland. Guests are able to begin purchasing the Annual Pass at Disneyland Ticket Box Offices on Thursday, September 22 and it will be available to purchase online soon! This Annual Pass is available to California Residents living in zip codes 90000-93599 and will cost $459. Black out dates do apply.

Thinking of heading to Disneyland Resort this holiday? There's a great room offer going on: guests can save up to 20 percent on premium rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel and save up to 10 percent on rooms at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, on select Sunday through Thursday nights between October 23 and December 22, 2016. Book through November 16, 2016. Contact your Fairytale Adventures Travel Destination Specialist today to grab this great rate.

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Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular is keeping crowds entertained during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. With the help of popular Disney Villains Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, and Maleficent the 3 Hocus Pocus sisters conjure up a Hocus Pocus Party Potion and cast a spell over everyone in Magic Kingdom. If you are headed to the Halloween Party this year don't miss out on this fabulous show! It takes place at the Castle Forecourt Stage at 8:00 PM, 9:20 PM, 10:40 PM and 12:00 midnight on party nights!

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Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival is taking place for 7 more weekends! Don't miss out on this great experience to try international food and drinks from around the world!

Can't get to the parks soon enough? Enjoy this California Adventure Tilt Shift Video from Disney Parks Youtube Channel. It will make you smile all day.

Disney Cruise Line

Star Wars: Day at Sea returns to Disney Cruise Line in 2017. Throughout the day, Star Wars Younglings, Padawans and Jedi Masters alike can enjoy the immersive and intergalactic entertainment, including a deck party and fireworks display, exclusive event merchandise, and specialty Star Wars-themed food and beverage items. Characters from across the Star Wars galaxy will also be onboard for interactions, photos and also may be seen patrolling the decks. And, in “Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple,” Force-sensitive children learn the ways of the Jedi and use their new-found skill in a final face off with Darth Vader.

Here's a sneak peak from Disney Cruise Line:

International Disney

Several Olympians from China's National team stopped by Shanghai Disneyland recently. The athletes were able to ride TRON Lightcycle Power Run, Treasure Cove, and Grand Marshal the parade.

Disney Movie News

Guests visiting Disneyland California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios will be able to catch a 10-minute sneak peak of the new Disney film Dr. Strange starting on October 7. Disney Parks Blog says, “Doctor Strange follows the story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange who, in his quest for healing after a horrific car accident, discovers powerful magic in a mysterious place known as Kamar-Taj – the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality."