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Disney+ Subscribers can take advantage of a new offer with Disney Cruise Line! For sailings Jan. 3 through June 13, 2025, third and fourth Guests 17 and younger can sail for half price with 2 full-fare Guests in the same stateroom during select cruises on the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Wish. The Disney+ offer is available on: Select 3-, 4- and 5-Night Cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to The Bahamas and Caribbean on the Disney Dream—featuring stops at one or both Disney island destinations, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay Select 3- and 4-Night Cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida to The Bahamas on the Disney Wish, featuring a visit to Disney Castaway Cay Select 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruises from Melbourne, Australia Want to take advantage of this offer? Click HERE to get started now with your free Academy Travel Agent! The post Disney+ Subscribers: Save 50% for Third and Fourth Guests Under 18 Years of Age on Select Cruises appeared first on The Kingdom Insider. Visit The Kingdom Insider for Orlando Travel News and Disney information.

Pick up your paintbrush, prepare your palates, and put on your dancing shoes because the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is just around the corner! From January 17 to February 24, this uniquely Disney art festival will paint the town with displays of culinary, performing, and visual arts that will inspire the inner artist in all of us. To prime your canvas, here are five new artful experiences that will debut with the 2025 Festival of the Arts! Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway At CommuniCore Hall, experience the magic of Broadway both on and off the stage in this walkthrough exhibit celebrating three decades of Disney on Broadway. Discover costumes and props from your favorite stage musicals, then venture behind the scenes to see how the classic animated films “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” were reimagined for the Broadway stage. The only ticket you’ll need to see these iconic props and costumes is your ticket to EPCOT! Opening Bites Food Studio Just outside at CommuniCore Plaza, enjoy food! Glorious food! This menu is all about paying homage to the foods and drinks immortalized onstage. Keep an eye out on the Disney Parks Blog for the Festival of the Arts Foodie Guide for more decadent details about Food Studios around the park. New Artful Photo Op With the Artful Photo Ops, you can step into the canvas and strike a

The new Island Tower addition at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opened today (December 17)! Located along the stunning shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon, the new tower will celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Polynesian Islands, the natural elements, and our favorite wayfinder, Moana. With over 260 beautifully designed rooms, stunning interior spaces, and brand-new amenities, the waterfront expansion will become a new “home” for Disney Vacation Club members and guests to create new vacation memories. Here are four reasons you will love the new Disney Vacation Club addition, which will be among the more than 25 Resort hotels located at Walt Disney World Resort. As Maui would say, “You’re welcome!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Academy Travel (@academytravel) Vibrant Villas for Families of Different Sizes with Breathtaking Views Traveling with a small group? You can enjoy a cozy duo studio for two or a deluxe studio that sleeps up to four. Need more room to stretch out? One- and two-bedroom villas are perfect for larger groups, sleeping five and nine, respectively. The villas come complete with a full kitchen, comfy living area, outdoor patio, and even a washer and dryer. Disney Vacation

The fun and exciting options are plentiful at Disney’s Castaway Cay so, we have put together a helpful guide to help you navigate your way through Castaway Cay and make the most out of your time on the island. Overview of Disney’s Castaway Cay  Castaway Cay is Disney’s Private island and spans over 1000 acres. The island consists of multiple beaches, shopping, dining, an observation tower, a nature trail, a complimentary kids club, adults only beach, and so much more! So, let’s get into it! Dining on Disney’s Castaway Cay Cookie’s BBQ: This is the main restaurant on the island and is an open-air buffet with plenty of great food options even for those with special dietary needs. This location serves lunch including BBQ, flatbreads, salads, and ice cream. Cookie’s Too: This restaurant serves the same menu as Cookie’s BBQ but, is located on another part of the island. Serenity’s BBQ: Located on the Adult-only section of the island, this restaurant serves similar food to Cookie’s BBQ. Food items consist of Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Ribeye steaks, salads, chicken and a couple of other light bites. Olaf’s Summertime Freeze: This location serves child specialty frozen drinks in a special keepsake cup. Conched Out, Heads Up, Sand Bar, and Castaway Air Bar: These are the four bars on Castaway Cay that serves cocktails, mocktails, and Domestic Beer Our Top Tips for visiting Castaway Cay  Bring your Key to the World Card and not cash or debit/credit cards. This

1923 is a rotational dining restaurant found on the Disney Treasure and the Disney Wish Disney Cruise Line Ships. The name of the restaurant is inspired by the year that The Walt Disney Company was founded. This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an array of different options including allergy friendly options which is great! What is rotational dining? Rotational dining means that your personal wait staff will rotate nightly to one of the three themed restaurants aboard the cruise ship ensuring your specific needs are met and your meal is enjoyable each night with a unique setting. There are 2 different dinner seatings each night so, be sure to check “my plans” in the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App to find your table number, restaurant schedule, and seating time. You are invited to choose a seating time when you book your cruise depending on availability. The decor inside this restaurant is truly breathtaking. There are 2 beautiful dining rooms (one named Walt and one named Roy) and there are over 1000 drawings and props/tools of the Animation trade. Aboard the Disney treasure, you will find sketches and animation from films such as Tarzan, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and more! The cuisine is California style inspired by the unique blend of flavors from Asian, European, and South American cultures. Many dishes pair perfectly with wine from Napa Valley located in California. Here is what we tried at our dinner experience at 1923