The “Main Street Electrical Parade” will light up the Magic Kingdom® Park and headline “Summer Nightastic!”, a season of after-dark excitement coming to all four Theme Parks at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

With floats and characters appearing for the first time at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” will return to the Magic Kingdom Park in early June 2010 with its joyous sights and sounds. Marking its first engagement in Florida since 2001, the cherished parade will be led by Tinker Bell waving from the basket of a magical balloon aboard a new float. Pinocchio and Snow White also join the parade this summer, aboard bright new floats.

Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom Park this summer also will be treated to a special limited-time fireworks spectacular. The night sky will explode in vivid colors and brilliant visual effects as whimsical music fills the air.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, “The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror” will welcome “drop-ins” this summer with even more pulse-racing surprises. New lighting effects and surprises, created especially for “Summer Nightastic!”, will bring unexpected frights to visitors who step into that infamous service elevator – if they dare.

The return of the “Sounds Like Summer” concert series to Epcot® and extended evening hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park several times a week will add up to summer fun as only Disney can do.

Fairytale Dining at Cinderella Castle

Dining is a dream come true at Magic Kingdom® Park.  Beginning Feb. 7, 2010, Fairytale Dining will be the new name for the character dining experience at Cinderella’s Royal Table.

Once you enter the Castle foyer, you will have a photo opportunity with Cinderella as she welcomes you to the feast.  Upstairs in the enchanted dining hall, Cinderella’s royal friends, the Disney Princesses, will mingle with Guests as they dine.

The current pricing structure will remain in effect. Reservations can be made online or by calling (407) WDW-DINE.

Walt Disney World Dining Reservations Return to 180 Days

As of October 27th, 2009, Walt Disney World Guests may book Advance Dining Reservations 180 days before their arrival.  In addition, Guests staying in a Disney resort will still be able to book ADRs for their entire trip (up to 10 days) 180 days from their arrival date.  So you can actually book up to 190 days in advance–which gives you a jump start on those hard-to-get ADRs over Guests who are not staying on Disney property.  It’s just one of the great perks of booking a Walt Disney World resort vacation!

Remember–at The Mouse Your Way Travel we take pride in going the extra mile for our clients.  We will not only help you sort through the multitude of dining options at Walt Disney World, but we will also be up bright and early (6 a.m. EST) on the day your ADRs can be made to help you get the restaurants and times you want.  This is all part of the FREE service we provide you when you book through us!

Meet Disney’s Newest Royalty and See “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!”

Beginning Oct. 26, 2009, at the Walt Disney World® Resort, you can meet Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen, from Walt Disney Pictures’ full-length animated motion picture, “The Princess and the Frog.” Both characters will be in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom® Park eager to meet little princesses and princes.In addition to hosting meet-and-greet opportunities with Guests, Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and other colorful characters from the new feature film will star in “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!”. This lively, jazz-filled parade starts in Liberty Square, heads down to the water’s edge, and boards the Liberty Belle riverboat. Guests can watch the performers sing and dance to jazz music and songs from the movie as they cruise along the river.Make sure you catch this boat soon, because after Jan. 3, 2010, “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!” ships off for good!

Barack Obama Joins Disney’s Hall of Presidents in Major Makeover Showcasing New Storyline, Music and Technology

A remarkably lifelike Audio-Animatronics figure of President Barack Obama enters the spotlight in a revised and refreshed Hall of Presidents show that recently reopened in the Magic Kingdom® Park at the Walt Disney World® Resort.The figure of the country’s 44th chief executive – which comes to life with recognizable mannerisms and makes comments that were recorded at the White House – is only part of a makeover so significant that the iconic attraction in the park’s Liberty Square has been retitled The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders.Other updates to the “re-Imagineered” attraction which has been entertaining Magic Kingdom Park Guests since 1971: A re-programmed Abraham Lincoln delivers arguably the greatest speech in the history of the presidency – the Gettysburg Address. For the first time in the attraction’s history, George Washington stands and delivers a stirring speech. Developed with the assistance of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, the show now tells a moving story of the bond between the presidents and “We, the People,” focusing on the chief executives who have guided America through trying, turbulent times. True to Walt Disney’s vision, The Hall of Presidents features the appearance on stage of every United States president - life-sized, three-dimensional and fully animated. Seven presidents have been added to the “Hall” since the attraction opened during the presidency of Richard Nixon. Imagineers enhanced the soundtrack with digital production and state-of-the-art speakers; they also upgraded the lighting with energy-efficient LED technology. Presentations of The Hall of Presidents show takes place daily and are included with Magic Kingdom Park admission.

Fireworks Dessert Parties at Magic Kingdom Park

This summer, Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom® Park can enjoy exclusive viewing for Wishes™ fireworks as they indulge in a self-service dessert buffet featuring a variety of sweet treats and beverages. Located at the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station, the new Fireworks Dessert Party is scheduled nightly through Aug. 28, 2009.Reservations are required and may be made by calling (407) WDW-DINE.  Payment is required at the time of booking. The price is US $17.99 for adults (ages 10 and above) and US $9.99 for children (ages 3-9).The Fireworks Dessert Party is open to Guests one hour prior to the nighttime spectacular. Admission to Magic Kingdom Park is required.

“DIANA-The People’s Princess” at Downtown Disney

           Beginning in early July 2009, you have the opportunity to experience “DIANA -The People’s Princess,” located at Downtown Disney® West Side at the Walt Disney World® Resort. This limited-time experience showcases the life and story of Princess Diana, one of the most iconic and inspirational figures in recent history, including a sampling of the royal dresses Diana chose to auction for charity and hundreds of authentic artifacts relating to her life.

Located in a 17,500-square-foot setting at Downtown Disney West Side adjacent to DisneyQuest®, this unique exhibition is one of the largest collections of royal dresses and rare artifacts ever assembled for an American audience. The exhibit includes five rarely seen royal dresses worn by Princess Diana.

Items on display include:

• A Royal Doulton figurine of Diana wearing an exact replica of the royal wedding dress made in 1981
• The wedding Breakfast booklet containing guest names and two tickets to observe the bride and bridegroom before and following the wedding ceremony in the quadrangle at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House
• The Black Velvet “V” Neck gown designed by Bruce Oldfield and worn by Diana for her official royal portrait in 1985
• Three-foot-tall doll of Diana as a young girl, released by the Great American Doll Company in 1998 as a tribute

Admission is US $14.50 (ages 10 and above) and US $5 (ages 3-9). You may purchase tickets at the exhibit, which is scheduled to run through Nov. 30, 2009. Hours are 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily.
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Free Golf Club Rental for Disney Resort Guests!

           Great news!  There is another great Disney Resort benefit – complimentary golf club rental. Guests staying at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel enjoy complimentary Titleist or Cobra club rental when they purchase a full round of golf at one of the four championship golf courses at the Walt Disney World Resort.

This is the latest addition to a long list of exclusive perks and benefits that come with staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. These benefits combine to make vacation magic 24 hours a day – whether you stay at a Disney Value Resort designed for budget-minded vacationers or at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Deluxe Villa offering lavish amenities.

Here’s a look at just a few additional reasons why Disney Resorts are so popular with vacationers:

Extra Magic Hours
Each day, Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests are offered exclusive time in a Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park one hour prior to scheduled park opening or for up to three hours after park closing. The park varies from day to day. In addition, Disney Water Parks sometimes open one hour early for guests of Disney hotels. To take advantage of the additional time in the parks, guests must have their hotel ID plus a Magic Your Way Ticket valid for the park(s) offering Extra Magic Hours.

Disney’s Magical Express
When Guests bound for Disney owned-and-operated hotels are traveling via commercial airline to Orlando International Airport (MCO), they can arrange for special luggage tags that allow them to check their bags at their hometown airport, bypass baggage claim and board state-of-the-art motor coaches for complimentary transportation to the Walt Disney World Resort, where their bags “magically” appear in their Guestroom. When it’s time to say good-bye, Guests board motor coaches for complimentary transportation back to the airport. An extra convenience: Guests traveling on participating airlines can check their baggage for the return flight at their Disney Resort, saving time and luggage-toting at the airport.

Online Check-In Service
This service enables Guests to simplify their arrival by allowing their travel agent to go online and provide information related to their upcoming stay. Or Guests may use the Online Check-In Service for themselves, up to 10 days before their visit. Upon arrival at their Walt Disney World Resort hotel, Guests then stop by a special desk, show ID, sign, pick up their room keys and information packet, and begin enjoying their vacation.

Complimentary Resort Transportation 
A Walt Disney World Resort ID is the ticket for buses, monorails and boat launches that combine to connect virtually all areas. With the convenience of “door-to-door” service throughout the resort, many guests enjoy their Walt Disney World Resort vacation without a car.

Disney Dining Plan
Disney Resort Guests can save up to 30% per adult on dining by purchasing a Disney Dining Plan as part of their Magic Your Way Package. The plan allows Guests to choose from over 100 select restaurants throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and provides a more-inclusive vacation package.

Key to the World Card
This all-in-one card Guests receive upon check-in acts as their hotel room key and Disney Theme Park ticket. It lets them charge souvenirs and gifts throughout Walt Disney World Resort directly to their room and should be presented to Disney Cast Members in order to take advantage of Extra Magic Hours. Additionally, the card also can be used to pay for meals with the Disney Dining Plan.

Merchandise Delivery
Purchases at select shops throughout the Walt Disney World Resort can be delivered to the Guest’s Walt Disney World Resort hotel at no charge, allowing the Guest to play without lugging packages around the parks.

Disney Service
Disney Cast Members are available 24 hours a day to make your Clients’ vacation relaxing and worry-free, only steps or a phone call away.

*Benefits listed apply only for Guests staying in Walt Disney World Resorts which are owned and operated by Disney. Guests staying at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin should refer to the benefit list which is specific to these two resorts.

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Pirate Makeovers at Magic Kingdom!

The new Pirates League will try to do for buccaneers what the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has done for little princesses at Disney World.

The attraction, which opened at Magic Kingdom theme park June 29, will perform swashbuckling makeovers. Participants will receive pirate names before receiving a variety of accessories, including beards, eye patches, scarves, scars, earrings and gold teeth. These will be applied by a “veteran pirate” with sea-sailing tales.

After taking a sacred oath and an official portrait, guests will be part of Jack Sparrow’s gang.

There will be three pirate packages.

+ First Mate Package ($49.95): bandana, choice of facial effects, sword and sheath, pirate coin necklace, 5×7 photo and a “personalized pirate oath.”

+ Empress Package ($49.95): bandana, “shimmering” makeup, sword and sheath, pirate coin necklace, 5×7 photo and a “personalized pirate oath.”

+ Captains Package ($124.95): choice of costume, facial effects, sword and sheath, pirate coin necklace, three 5×7 photos and the personalized oath.

The League will be located in the area between the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and the Pirates Merchandise shop.

Characters in Flight Offers New View Over Downtown Disney

New Treehouse Villas Open for Booking

Scheduled to open June 1, 2009, The Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are now taking reservations. Elevated 10 feet off the ground, all 60 stand-alone Treehouse Villas are set among the treetops to offer families an intimate retreat that sleeps nine, while providing all the modern comforts you desire.Nestled in natural forest glens, The Treehouse Villas mark the newest phase of Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. This new phase will revive Walt Disney World® Resort “treehouse living,” a tradition from 1975 to 2002. The Treehouse Villas opened in 1975 as the first stand-alone accommodations on Walt Disney World Resort property, and became a “well kept secret” for returning Guests who loved their seclusion and charm. While the original villas of the 1970s are being replaced with 60 brand-new vacation homes, Imagineers took special care to honor the original octagonal design in the treetops.Now, at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, the new, larger homes are designed and built to create an unforgettable experience. The villas promise to rekindle fond memories of past vacations, while providing 21st century amenities and comforts. All stand-alone, three-bedroom homes, elevated 10 feet off the ground on pedestals and beams designed to blend into the forest environment, will sleep nine and offer modern luxuries such as cathedral ceilings, granite countertops and flat-screen TVs, all presented in a style dubbed “cabin casual.”Each three-bedroom, 1,074-square-foot Treehouse Villa features the following: 3 bedrooms – sleeps up to nine 1 queen-size bed in the master bedroom 1 queen-size bed in the 2nd bedroom 1 set of bunk beds in the 3rd bedroom 1 queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room 1 sleeper chair in living room Flat panel TV in living room and each bedroom, DVD player in living room Master bathroom with whirlpool tub 2nd bathroom Full kitchen includes the following: coffee maker, dinnerware, glassware, flatware, pots, pans, microwave, toaster, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer Ceiling fan in living room and master bedroom Private deck at the top of the stairs near the entry door to the villa A treehouse brings a sense of adventure, making kids feel more like grownups, and grownups feel more like kids. Now, at The Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, any family can fulfill this childhood longing, with an added dash of luxury and comfort.

A Goofy Celebration

Birthdays are sweeter than ever at the Downtown Disney® Marketplace! You can now book an exclusive birthday celebration at Goofy’s Candy Co. for birthdays beginning Dec. 1, 2008. These fun-filled parties include themed goodies and tasty treats to make their celebration unforgettable!With the 2009 celebration asking, “What Will You Celebrate?” now is the perfect time to book your special occasion at the place where dreams come true.When you celebrate a birthday at Goofy’s Candy Co., you can choose between two exciting themes. Goofy’s Scien-Terrific Birthday Bash will immerse you in exciting science experiments that are tasty enough to eat and drink! Kids of all ages will enjoy crazy glow glasses, a special gooey Goofy treat and much more!Guests who choose Disney’s Perfectly Princess Party will experience a party fit for royalty! Princesses and Princes will create and enjoy a delicious Goofy glacier slushy, decorate a yummy treat, play “royal” games and more.Both parties include games like the “Licorice Limbo,” “Put the Gem on the Crown” and the “Taffy Dance” along with a private party room, two party hosts, invitations and thank you notes, decorations and delicious treats!  Don’t miss out on this goofy way to celebrate your child’s birthday!

T-REX Roars into Downtown Disney   T-REX Café has made its roaring debut at Downtown Disney® Area of the Walt Disney World® Resort. Guests of T-REX Café will be treated to delicious entrées and a prehistoric family adventure with life-size animatronic dinosaurs, cascading waterfalls, bubbling geysers, a fossil dig site and much more! It’s a place where you can eat, shop, explore and discover.Developed by Schussler Creative, Inc. and operated by Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., T-REX Café features dining and retail space in a 30,000-square-foot, 600-seat, family-friendly interactive prehistoric environment. The concept is built around water, fire and ice with distinct dining areas immersing Guests into these different themes.Schussler Creative Chairman Steve Schussler, the founder of Rainforest Café and the T-REX restaurant, describes the experience as “edutainment,” which includes artifacts such as labeled fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old, carefully crafted animatronic dinosaurs and even a meteorite found in Argentina.A full-size skeleton replica of Argentinosaurus, one of the largest of the dinosaurs and copied from a museum specimen about 125-feet in length, looms over the entrance on the way to being seated, joined by a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.The prehistoric theme also extends to the menu, which features items with names such as “Caesarsaurus” (Caesar salad), “Raptor Ribs” (Asian BBQ ribs), “Pterodactyl Wings” (Buffalo chicken wings), “Triassic Tortellini” (tri-colored cheese tortellini) and “Gigantosaurus Burger” (a sizable hamburger).You can feast on a full-range of menu favorites churned out by the signature Kitchen of Fire™: starters, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, a broad selection of entrées and desserts. The “Chocolate Extinction” dessert will certainly provide a satisfying ending to this dining experience.With a unique and family-friendly atmosphere, coupled with the extensive attention to details, T-REX Café is a treat for any Guest looking for shopping and culinary adventures. It’s dinosaur dining at its best.

New Contempo Café Offers Culinary Convenience

Contempo Café, the newest dining experience at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, is now open for you to enjoy. This quick-service location uses state-of-the-art electronic menus and touch-sensitive screens. And best of all, you can wave to the gleaming monorails passing by for a chic dining experience.Guests are greeted with the electronic menus that include breakfast, lunch and dinner items. After making a decision, electronic kiosks are available so Guests may order their food from the kitchen and continue browsing for side items, desserts and drinks. Then they head to the register, where they will receive a pager to alert them once their order is complete.Selections include Concourse Steakhouse salad, a honey-lime chicken sandwich, marinated beef flatbread, chicken basil pasta, a spice-crusted mahi sandwich, and vegetarian and whole-grain items.Located on the fourth floor at Disney’s Contemporary Resort directly in front of Chef Mickey’s Restaurant, the 114-seat Contempo Café is open from 6 a.m. to midnight. The menu varies throughout the day: hot breakfast is served 7-11 a.m., lunch options are available after 11 a.m. and dinner entrées are added at 5 p.m.