This Week at TouringPlans – August 11, 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

• The Haunted Mansion celebration has the most expensive cupcake we’ve encountered at Disney World.
• We’ve got the first look at Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.
• Here are 5 great Walt Disney World pools for preschoolers.
• TouringPlans readers spoke. Here are the best Epcot rest stops.
• John looks at Priceline deals at the Swan hotel for the rest of August.
• Does it feel like snack prices have risen? You’re right.
• The Play Disney Parks app has special achievements for the Haunted Mansion anniversary.
• Three new dessert spots are coming to Disney Springs.
• Beatrix, a healthy foods option, is on its way to Disney Springs.
• Guests can now make reservations for Oga’s Cantina, Savi’s Workshop, and Droid Depot at WDW.
• Here are three great apps you need if you’re driving to Disney.
• There are Marvel photo booths at the Disney resort arcades.
• The iExit app is a must for a road trip to Disney.
• The Florida Visitor Toll Pass test has been extended indefinitely.
• We have a video that shows the perfect use of the snack credit for breakfast.
• Here are three great choices for resort breakfasts without characters.
• It’s time for the DVC monthly update.
• Is it realistic to enter the WDW parks without carrying a bag?
• Can WDW quick service dining be romantic?
• Take a bird’s eye look at the construction at Walt Disney World.
• In which we reveal hidden mobile order locations at Disney World.
• Does Disney need a microhotel?
• Savannah has more thoughts on the best values dining at Deluxe resorts.
• Here’s everything you need to know about the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
• Take a photo tour of a Saratoga Springs Grand Villa.

Disneyland News of the Week

• Fred has the August Crowd Calendar Update for Disneyland.
• There are special Haunted Mansion themed foods at Disneyland for the attraction’s anniversary.
• Mobile Order is now available at more Disneyland restaurants.

Universal Florida News of the Week

• Here are six reasons we love Universal’s Surfside Inn and Suites.
• Fred is here with the Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar Update for August.
• Brian takes questions about the Epic Universal announcement.

Merchandise

• The latest Loungefly is this Nightmare Before Christmas bag.
• This Hocus Pocus dress is bewitching.
• It’s the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion and there is SO MUCH MERCH.
• There’s a 50th anniversary Dooney & Bourke in celebration of the Haunted Mansion.
• Loungefly has a new Captain Marvel bag.
• There are now spirit shirts for dogs. You and your pup can dress like twins!
• This castle backpack will make you feel like royalty.
• These tees will coordinate your squad.
• The Basin shop has a new fall line of soaps.
• This Lumiliu Bag is giving us serious Epcot vibes.
• These Disney backpacks are perfect for back-to-school.
• Is the Disney parks balloon a classic souvenir or problematic waste?
• These ear hat ornaments will make a fashionable holiday tree.
• Cover yourself in rainbow!
• This new dress will end your summer in style.

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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