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From patch notes to popcorn buckets, the v55.71 Change/Blog is an op-ed that covers Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, industry news, and opinion pieces.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Gets Its First Room Design Reveal
We finally have a look inside Disney Lakeshore Lodge's guest rooms, and DVC members can start booking way sooner than you'd think.
Palo Is Dropping Its Prix Fixe Menu, and Pearl and Platinum Cruisers Just Lost Brunch
Palo is switching to an à la carte dinner menu fleetwide starting October 22, and the Pearl and Platinum Castaway Club credit is now dinner only. Brunch is out.![How to Book the [SOLD OUT] Disney Believe Maiden Voyage: Castaway Club Dates, Rooms + Tips](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6817d5a8414cc35bc6a78ff6/1792364847816-35CF4R3HPHHN7JTV8EX4/disney-believe-maiden-voyage-social-card-SOLD-OUT.png)
How to Book the [SOLD OUT] Disney Believe Maiden Voyage: Castaway Club Dates, Rooms + Tips
Castaway Club members can start booking the Disney Believe on October 12. Here's your booking day by tier, every room type, what the deposit looks like, and a game plan for when the clock hits 8am Eastern.
Disney | Bobby Kim Collection 2: Baddies - A Villains Coup and Donald Duck Gets His Horns Back
Disney | Bobby Kim's second drop ditches the vintage classics for a full villains lineup, and it lands on DisneyStore.com October 15.
Every Disney Believe Stateroom Category Explained + Concierge and Believe Tower Suite Revealed
From a 169-square-foot Inside stateroom to a two-story Magic Kingdom-inspired Tower Suite in the funnel, here's every room on the Disney Believe, what it's themed to, how many it sleeps, and how it stacks up to its sister ships.
Disney Believe Revealed: Encanto Stage Show Coming to Disney Cruise Line’s New Ship
Disney Cruise Line fully revealed the Disney Believe on October 7, including the world's first stage adaptation of Encanto. Plus, a new Frozen dinner feast, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, and Zootopia lounges and more ahead of its December 2027 debut.
Disney Believe: Everything We Know Before Today's Big Reveal
From the March teaser to the hull number scavenger hunt, here's every confirmed detail about the Disney Believe so far, in order, before Disney Cruise Line reveals the rest at 1:30pm PT today.
Disney Believe's New Cruise Director Already Has His Ship Bingo Card Almost Full
Disney Cruise Line has named Trent Hitchcock as the opening Cruise Director for the Disney
Monstropolis's First Menu Preview Includes an 8-Tentacled Sushi Chef and a Drink Called Blort
Disney's culinary team revealed the first menu details for Harryhausen's and Archie's Scare Pig Pizza, the two restaurants coming to Monstropolis, and yes, one of them involves an 8-tentacled sushi chef and a purple drink called Blort.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's Holiday Overlay Features Animatronic Scooter
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's holiday overlay returns November 4 through January 6 with a new Electric Mayhem set list and the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter. Here's what's new.
The Disney Believe Just Had Its Keel Laying Ceremony
Disney Cruise Line's next ship just passed a symbolic shipbuilding milestone, complete with a Tinker Bell good luck coin tucked under the keel. Here's what a keel laying ceremony actually means for the Disney Believe.
UPDATE: My Disney Believe Predictions for Every Themed Space + Make and Share Your Own Before October 7
Disney reveals the Disney Believe on October 7. Before it does, here's my guess for every themed space on Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, from the dinner show to the Tower Suite, plus a tool to make and share your own prediction card.
Branch & Brush Reveal at Lakeshore Lodge - The Newest Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Parks Blog's latest Letters from Lakeshore update gives us a new look at the grand lobby and introduces Branch & Brush, a brand new lounge, just days before reservations open to the public.
Disney Believe Reveal Will Be Live Streamed by Disney Cruise Line on October 7, Here's How to Watch
Disney Cruise Line is livestreaming a new reveal for the Disney Believe on October 7, expected to finally cover the ship's homeport, itineraries, and new venues.
Disney Believe's First Gigablock Just Floated Out, Here's What That Means for 2027
Disney Cruise Line's newest ship just hit a real construction milestone. Here's what the Disney Believe's first gigablock float-out means for its late 2027 debut.
Capturing the Magic: Best Apple iPhone for Disney Vacation Photography in 2026 - 2027
Your Disney vacation is a big investment. The camera in your pocket should be ready for it. Here's how the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max stack up against last year's iPhone 17 Pro, and whether it's worth the upgrade before your next trip.
Meet Solara, the Disney Destiny's New Pumpkin Tree for Halloween on the High Seas
Solara, the Disney Destiny's first Halloween on the High Seas pumpkin tree, is more than a lit prop. It's a full sound and lighting show with live cast rehearsals, built around the ship's own Grand Hall.
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2026 Marks 30 Years With Its Biggest Menu Yet
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival turns 30 this year, running August 27 through November 21 with more than 200 dishes and drinks across the World Showcase and beyond.
2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrator Lineup Revealed
Disney has released the celebrity narrator lineup for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional, with three new names joining returning favorites for the show's 32nd year at EPCOT.
Every Character Confirmed for Oogie Boogie Bash 2026
A full rundown of confirmed characters for Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 at Disney California Adventure, including new addition Yzma and returning villains.// join our newsletter
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