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It’s always a great time to plan a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, but this year is an extra special time to visit! With a whole new land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and new nighttime experiences at both Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, summer 2017 at Disney World will be one to remember! Here are more details on the exciting additions to Disney World:
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- Pandora- The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Pandora – The World of Avatar, an all new land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is now open. You will journey 4.4 light years away from Earth for the chance to take in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Valley of Mo’ara,a world of bioluminescent rainforests, floating mountains and soaring banshees. Learn key phrases in the Na’vi language, ride on the back of a banshee on the thrilling Avatar Flight of Passage, board reed boats for Na’vi River Journey, a family-friendly excursion down a rainforest river to see the Na’vi Shaman of Songs, and bask in the beautiful bioluminescent glow of the land after sundown.
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- Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom Park: The new “Happily Ever After” nighttime fireworks spectacular at Magic Kingdom, performed nightly, features stunning projections on Cinderella Castle, capturing the heart, humor and heroism of many favorite Disney animated films. What a fantastic finale to a day at Magic Kingdom!
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- The Music of Pixar Live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Celebrate over 20 years of lyrical brilliance with music that’s made cinematic history with“The Music of Pixar LIVE! A Symphony of Characters!” This all-new, nightly concert series inside Theater of the Stars showcases a selection of unforgettable soundtrack favorites from Cars, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story and UP—all performed by a live orchestra. As the symphony plays, giant screens will feature a movie montage, outtakes and interview excerpts with the folks behind Pixar’s captivating music. And don’t be surprised to see some of the studio’s funniest characters stop by to steal the spotlight with their own brand of comedic relief. It’s an immersive, family-friendly experience fans won’t want to miss!
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- Miss Adventure Falls – This family-friendly raft adventure just debuted at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park and whisks guests through the remains of a treasure hunter’s hideout.
- “Disney Movie Magic” Projection Show: This new projection show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios transforms the park’s iconic Chinese Theater with special lighting and state-of-the-art projection mapping technology to put you right in the middle of a high-energy celebration of films from the Disney family of studios. There will be dozens of movies highlighted, from Disney classics like “Mary Poppins” to contemporary blockbusters such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” the Indiana Jones adventures and this summer’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
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- Star Wars Launch Bay: Replicas from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” welcome guests to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (And don’t forget, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular returned earlier in 2017 to the delight of guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In it, the music, magic and characters of Star Wars combine with special effects, fireworks and state-of-the-art projection to put you inside iconic scenes from the Star Wars saga).
It’s not too late to plan your vacation for summer 2017 at Disney World! Contact us today!
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