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Portobello Cooking Class for Kids August 6th

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Join us on Saturday, August 6th from 11:00am-1:00pm for a children’s cooking class! Have your little ones take part in a fun and interactive class specifically designed for younger students. This class offers a crash course for Italian cooking teaching kids to create the classic Cheese Raviolo with tomato sauce. As an added activity, the … Continue reading "Portobello Cooking Class for Kids August 6th"
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Sand Sculpting Festival Coming to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

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For the first time, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will host Sandtastic Weekends on August 26-28 and September 2-4. Open to both resort guests and the public, the event will feature activities for all ages, with the highlight being 100 tons of intricately sculpted sand art designed by award-winning world-class sculptors from Team Sandtastic and constructed right on the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort's private beach.
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Historic Grand Opening as the First Disney Resort in Mainland China

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SHANGHAI, June 16, 2016 — Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth worldwide, celebrated its historic Grand Opening today, culminating one of Disney’s most ambitious projects ever. The wonder and imagination of Disney greeted the people of China in magical new ways as the gates opened to Shanghai Disneyland, … Continue reading "Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Historic Grand Opening as the First Disney Resort in Mainland China"
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AMAWATERWAYS CHRISTENS TWO NEW SHIPS, AMAVIOLA AND AMASTELLA

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The AmaViola will be carrying Adventures by Disney passengers on Danube river cruises in 2016 and 2017. Calabasas, CA - (Jun. 17, 2016) - AmaWaterways this week christened its two newest ships, AmaViola and AmaStella. The line's co-founders, Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst, were joined by the ships' godmothers and local dignitaries, for ceremonies in Vilshofen, Germany. On June 15, AmaWaterways marked the official arrival of AmaViola, with a day of specially planned festivities in Vilshofen. The morning began with the decorating of the dock and continued with comments by AmaWaterways' Co-Founder Rudi Schreiner and Vilshofen Mayor Florian Gams. The events included a signing of the ship's guestbook, prayer by the abbot, live music and Bavarian cuisine. A special song was also written in honor of AmaViola by a local Vilshofen musician, and performed during the ceremony.
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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Donates $25,000 to OneOrlando Fund

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — June 17, 2016 —The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and its ownership Tishman Hotel Corporation and MetLife is announcing a $25,000 donation to the OneOrlando Fund to support the Orlando community in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub tragedy. “We would like to express our sincere condolences to … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Donates $25,000 to OneOrlando Fund"
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Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million to OneOrlando Fund

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Today, the Walt Disney Company is announcing a $1 million cash commitment to the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to assist those affected by the tragic events in Orlando. Also, eligible donations from Disney employees will be matched dollar for dollar by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney … Continue reading "Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million to OneOrlando Fund"
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Kid’s Sushi Class at Wolfgang Puck’s June 25th

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Wolfgang Puck Cafe at Disney Springs will host a sushi-making class for kids on June 25, from noon to 2 p.m. Kids will learn how to make an array of sushi, including hand rolls, nigiri and maki rolls, and will learn how to properly prepare and season sushi rice, healthy eating habits, and basic cleanliness and food safety skills. The class is $35 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Call 407-828-8996 to reserve your spot.
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Disney’s Moana! New Trailer

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Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped — and no one knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on … Continue reading "Disney’s Moana! New Trailer"
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Shanghai Disney: Grand Opening with World Premiere of Disney’s THE LION KING in Mandarin

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Shanghai Disneyland will open on Thursday, June 16. Shanghai Disney Resort launched Grand Opening festivities with the global premiere of the first Mandarin production of Disney's THE LION KING on Tuesday night in a gala affair at the Walt Disney Grand Theatre. A red carpet entry to the new theater welcomed celebrities, luminaries and Julie Taymor, the Tony award-winning director of the original Broadway production of THE LION KING. The red-carpet occasion also saluted Disneytown -- the resort's international retail, dining and entertainment area -- as well as two imaginatively designed hotels and Wishing Star Park.
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