This Week at TouringPlans – July 21, 2019
Welcome to your one-stop shop for our news from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Universal Orlando, and more.
Walt Disney World News of the Week
- We updated the Crowd Calendar for July.
- Free dining is back, y’all!
- Thinking about taking your child to a WDW Halloween or Christmas Party? Julia has some tips for you.
- Want a lower calorie alternative to the Disney cupcake? Try a caramel apple.
- The WDW value resorts have some cool pinball machines in their arcades.
- Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam is coming jingle back!
- Brian’s video report is all about the latest parks news.
- This week’s podcast was about traveling to WDW with small children.
- Check out these sweet, sweet snacks at Everything Pop!
- Darth Vader is back greeting guests at WDW. Find out where.
- Disney World is getting a new Halloween fireworks show. Here’s the scoop.
- Here are the best dining values at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Check out this vegan treat being sold at Epcot.
- Tony’s Merriest Town Square Party will be back this year.
- Strawberry Dole Whip is the perfect summer treat.
- We now have a date for the Skyliner opening!
- Disney Visa holders can grab these great discounts.
- This Oreo Mickey cheesecake hits the spot.
- Take a look at the Skyliner by day and night.
- Here’s your guide to everything Slinky Dog Dash!
- Epcot’s Le Cellier is offering a prix fixe menu this summer.
- Want a taste of Hawaii? The Polynesian resort sells lots of Hawaiian treats.
- Descendants fans rejoice! A DescenDANCE party is coming to Disney Springs this summer.
- TouringPlans readers told us what their Magic Kingdom must-do lists are.
- This week’s Saturday Six looked at The Lion King influences at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland News of the Week
- Mickey and Friends Band-Tastic Cavalcade has debuted at Disneyland.
- Disneyland celebrates its 64th birthday with 64 characters. We have video.
- Here’s a full ride-through of Luigi’s Rollikin’ Roadsters.
Disney Cruise Line
- Tammy has some great tips for controlling your WiFi usage on a Disney cruise.
- Here’s what you need to know about buying drugstore items on a Disney cruise.
Universal Orlando
- Wonder how the wand chooses you? Watch and find out.
- Want to stay at the Universal Hard Rock hotel? Check out this video tour.
Merchandise
- These Small World bags are a little cute.
- There’s a new pin series celebrating the Play Disney Parks app.
- If your dog looks naked to you, the Epcot China pavilion has a solution.
- These patches are perfect for showing your style on jeans or a jacket.
- There’s lots of new merch for the 30th anniversary of The Little Mermaid.
- Our tour of the shops in the World Showcase is now over. Our last stop is the American pavilion.
- There’s a new Lion King Scavenger Hunt at the Animal Kingdom.
- The new Gran Destino resort is included in this Disney Visa deal.
- TouringPlans now has our own Amazon merchandise store with pics from our staff about things we use on our vacations.
- These new Wishables are ADORABLE.
- Here’s our monthly tour of Disney Store merch.
- These character sleep masks can help you get some shut eye.
Fun Stuff!
- Here’s how to get a personal video message from a Disney star.
- Disney has a contest where you can win a trip to Aulani. Try your luck!
- The winner of Len’s Lightsaber has been announced. See the amazing artwork that won our hearts.
The Week Ahead
If you’re planning to the visit to the parks soon, here’s what’s going on this week.
- The week ahead at Walt Disney World
- The week ahead at Disneyland
- The week ahead at Universal Orlando
- The week ahead on Disney Cruise Line
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