Travel Toodles and Tidbits

Around the Parks

Disney Springs announced this week that they will be adding five new restaurants.

Opening late 2017:

Wine Bar George- Master Sommelier George Miliotes will have over 100 types of wine either by the bottle or the glass, cheese pairings, shareable plates, and charcuterie.

Industrial Gothic- themed to a 1920's electric company will have live entertainment including aerialists, contortionists, and cabaret. It will also feature classic American food and craft cocktails.

A New Restaurant will will replace Levy's Portebello Country Italian Trattoria- a new Italian restaurant with "Top Chef Master" Chef Tony Mantuano will feature an Italian inspired menu.

In 2018:

Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill- A Modern bar and grill in a laid-back California setting.

Jaleo- Brings the taste of Spain with an extensive tapas menu.

With the opening of Pandora-The World of Avatar guests are now able to create their own Avatar Action Figure in Windtraders. Here's what guests can expect from Disney Parks Blog:

Disney Parks Blog- "At ACE Avatar Maker, the natural feel of Windtraders gives way as guests step into a futuristic transformation booth. Guests are greeted by an Alpha Centauri Expedition Scan Technician who uses a state-of-the-art, facial capture scanner to enter data into the Hybrid Digitizing System.

After an image is captured, guests select their avatar’s body style from four different choices. Both youth and adult sizes are offered. They also choose eye color, facial striping pattern, and hairstyle.

Throughout the experience, the technician shares interesting details about the Na’vi. For example, Na’vi naturally have yellow eyes; or the Na’vi gene for dark hair is so strong that it is always dominant in the creation of an avatar."

Disney Cruising

Marvel Day at Sea will be available on 7 and 8 day cruises this fall on the Disney Magic and will continue into 5-day cruise in early 2018. Now the stars, Starlord, Gamora, and Groot, from Guardian of the Galaxy Vol 2 will be doing meet and greets onboard.

International Disney

Just Keep Swimming with Nemo and Friends SeaRider is now open at Tokyo DisneySea.

Disney Parks Blog- J"ourney into the Marine Life Institute and dive into the big blue world of “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory” for a chance to meet some of your favorite Disney•Pixar characters from the popular films. Catch a glimpse of Hank the “septopus” (that’s a seven-legged octopus, of course!) among the beautiful underwater scenery, and put your whalespeak to use when you swim past Destiny the whale shark and Bailey the beluga whale."

Disney Movie News

Only two weeks until Cars 3 hits theaters! Here is the latest trailer starring Lightening McQueen.