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NEW! Fan Favorite Event Returns to Walt Disney World & Disney Cruise Line Sails into Summer 2023!

Updated: May 18, 2022

Are you booked for Fall vacation yet? Now is the perfect time because Walt Disney World announced the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Taking place on 37 select nights starting August 12, this special event haunts Magic Kingdom Park after normal park operating hours from 7 p.m. to midnight.


You might ask, what's so special about the Halloween Party. Here are the highlights:

  • The Headless Horseman will ride his ghostly steed down Main Street, U.S.A as a prelude to Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” which features floats filled with Disney Characters dressed in their Halloween best, Disney villains and the Haunted Mansion graveyard diggers.

  • Go trick-or-treating for M&M’S, SKITTLES, SNICKERS, and other Halloween favorites at locations throughout Magic Kingdom Park. And new this year, guests will also receive a reusable trick-or-treat bag featuring a keepsake 50th Anniversary celebration and Halloween design.

  • Join the Sanderson Sisters during the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show at Cinderella Castle as they call upon their frightening colleagues to conjure the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion.

  • Celebrate the season alongside favorite Disney characters as they take over the park for their favorite party of the year.

  • Overlays themed for the occasion will return to several popular Magic Kingdom attractions: Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, Pirates of the Caribbean and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.

  • The Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, will host “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.” This can’t-miss nighttime extravaganza features projections, special effects and lighting mixed with fireworks, music and Disney characters.

  • Discover sweet and savory menu items inspired by fall flavors and the Halloween season.

  • NEW! In honor of the 50th Anniversary celebration, we’re adding even more fun to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year in the form of event-exclusive step-in photo opportunities. And in addition to the reusable trick-or-treating tote bag, guests will also receive a Halloween-themed 50th Anniversary celebration commemorative print.



Tickets will go on sale May 18, 2022 and range from $109-$199 plus tax.

These dated event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or Disney Park Pass theme park reservation. The event dates are:

  • August: 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30

  • September: 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30

  • October: 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31










 

Disney Cruise Line Heads Back to Alaska, Europe, the Bahamas & Caribbean, Summer 2023


I am a huge fan of Disney Cruise Line and the Summer 2023 season promises to be the most magical yet with new itineraries on the horizon, as well as some old favorites!


Disney Cruise Line will offer a variety of enchanting vacations in summer 2023, including cruises to Europe, Alaska, the Bahamas and Caribbean. For the first time ever, the Disney Dream will be heading east to Europe, calling on a wide variety of destinations among the most treasured in the world.


In the sunshine state, three ships, including the all-new Disney Wish, will cruise to the dreamiest tropical destinations. Guests can also set sail for Alaska on the Disney Wonder for a surreal landscape of spectacular glaciers, soaring eagles, breaching whales and towns with a Gold Rush past.


In addition to visiting exciting destinations, each and every voyage in summer 2023 also includes a healthy dose of Disney magic! No matter where our Guests are in the world, their families will receive Disney Cruise Line’s signature service, along with Broadway-style shows, themed dining, character encounters and activities for everyone in the family.


Disney Dream Marks Inaugural Season in Europe

With sailings anywhere from four to 11 nights, the Disney Dream will sail from Barcelona and Rome to picturesque ports of call throughout the Mediterranean, including a first-ever seven-night sailing to the Greek Isles with stops in the ever-popular ports of Santorini and Mykonos.

Late summer/early fall departures of the Disney Dream from Southampton will feature cruises to a wealth of destinations including Spain, France, the British Isles, Norway and Iceland. New ports of call include the postcard-worthy La Rochelle, France and two new ports in Norway – Skjolden, home to a wealth of natural attractions, and Sandnes, a small city just outside the metropolis of Stavanger known for its outdoor activities.


Summer 2023 sailings to Alaska aboard Disney Wonder

The breathtaking natural beauty of Alaska will combine with the magic of Disney on five-, seven- and nine-night sailings on the Disney Wonder from Vancouver, Canada. Beginning in May, cruisers will be invited to discover exciting ports like Ketchikan and Skagway, with their prehistoric glaciers, gold mining relics and spectacular land- and sea-life. Three Alaskan itineraries call at Icy Strait Point, home to a coastal rainforest, wilderness tours and – for thrill-seekers – ziplining above the treetops.


Tropical Escapes to the Bahamas and Caribbean from Florida

Sun-splashed tropical isles throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean will await Guests on three Disney Cruise Line ships from Florida in summer 2023.


For its first full summer of sailing, the Disney Wish will homeport in Port Canaveral near Orlando for a series of three- and four-night Bahamas cruises to Nassau and Disney’s private island oasis, Castaway Cay. The Disney Wish will feature exciting new additions including Disney’s first “Frozen”-themed theatrical dining experience and AquaMouse, a wild water adventure and first-ever Disney attraction at sea.



Port Canaveral will also be the departure point for the Disney Fantasy for sailings ranging in length from five to ten nights. In addition to seven-night cruises to popular ports in the eastern and western Caribbean, Guests will also be able to experience a five-night Bahamian sailing with back-to-back calls at Castaway Cay, a 10-night southern Caribbean itinerary to the islands of Aruba and Bonaire and an eight-night cruise featuring two days on the beautiful pink sand beaches of Bermuda.


The Disney Magic will make its summer home in Miami for an assortment of exciting destinations. Starting May 27, the Disney Magic will sail four-night Bahamas cruises and five-night Western Caribbean voyages, followed by two seven-night sailings in July to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Select summer voyages aboard the Disney Magic will include double days – for double the fun – at Castaway Cay.


Booking Information

Contact Mary before these get released for the BEST selection of itineraries and staterooms PLUS the BEST pricing!! Bookings open to all Guests: Monday, May 9, 2022


 

Mary Graham owns Trips by Mary, an affiliate of Cruises & Tours Unlimited and is celebrating six years in business. She has stayed in almost every resort at Walt Disney World, has been to many Not So Scary Halloween Parties and most recently sailed on the Disney Dream.

Mary Graham


She takes the stress and hassle out of planning and doesn't charge any fees for vacation package clients. Theme park vacations. All inclusive resort vacations. European destinations. Ocean Cruises and River Cruises.


Contact her by email: mary@tripsbymary.com or call 919-817-4081.


Visit her website: www.tripsbymary.com.

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