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• 01/27 - Maria & Enzo's Ristorante in Disney Springs to Host Carnevale Starting February 1
• 01/27 - Souvenir Spork Now Available for Purchase at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland Park
• 01/27 - Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of January 27, 2020
• 01/27 - New Changes to Virtual Queue Procedures at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Walt Disney World
• 01/27 - DVC Show: Annual Dues
• 01/27 - How to Avoid a Disney Divorce
• 01/27 - Blizzard Beach Closed Jan. 27 & 28 Due to Forecasted Low Temperatures
• 01/27 - John Williams Presented with Grammy Award for Star Wars: Symphonic Suite
• 01/26 - Answers to the Most Common Disney Cruise Line Questions
• 01/26 - Disney Resort Reviews: Tell Us About Your Recent Stay at Walt Disney World

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• 01/27 - Maria & Enzo's Ristorante in Disney Springs to Host Carnevale Starting February 1
  Maria & Enzo's Ristorante in Disney Springs will once again host Carnevale, the festival famous in Venice, throughout the month of February.
• 01/27 - Souvenir Spork Now Available for Purchase at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland Park
  The popular spork that began disappearing from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge when it opened at Disneyland Park last year, is available once again as a souvenir.
• 01/27 - Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of January 27, 2020
  Here's the final Disney Cruise Line discount update for January and there are still plenty discounts, including several new offers for Canadian residents.
• 01/27 - New Changes to Virtual Queue Procedures at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Walt Disney World
  As guests continue to enjoy Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at WDW, we have an update to share as to how the virtual queue will work moving forward.
• 01/27 - DVC Show: Annual Dues
  In this episode, the panel discusses something every DVC owner knows about - and something to consider when you are choosing how many points is right for you; annual dues.
• 01/27 - How to Avoid a Disney Divorce
  A Disney adventure can test even the strongest of relationships, so how do you avoid letting the pressures of the parks break your relationship?
• 01/27 - Blizzard Beach Closed Jan. 27 & 28 Due to Forecasted Low Temperatures
  Due to forecasted low temperatures, Disney's Blizzard Beach water park will be closed Monday and Tuesday, January 27th and 28th.
• 01/27 - John Williams Presented with Grammy Award for Star Wars: Symphonic Suite
  Legendary composer John Williams won the 2020 Grammy Award in the category of Best Instrumental Composition for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite.
• 01/26 - Answers to the Most Common Disney Cruise Line Questions
  Dreams Unlimited Travel agent Lisa Brown put together some information to answer many of the most common questions she comes across when working with her Disney cruise clients.
• 01/26 - Disney Resort Reviews: Tell Us About Your Recent Stay at Walt Disney World
  We have a new tool on the DIS for you to share your experience and rate your stay at the Walt Disney World Resort. Stop by enter your review today!
• 01/26 - DVC Fan Poll: What Will You Do in 2042?
  We address the elephant in the room with Disney Vacation Club members and ask what you will do in 2042 when certain contracts are set to expire?
• 01/25 - Hong Kong Disneyland Now Closed Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus Threat
  Hong Kong Disneyland has joined Shanghai Disneyland and has ceased operation due to Coronavirus fears.
• 01/25 - Taste Testing Happening in France Pavilion at Epcot for Upcoming La Creperie
  An authentic French creperie is opening this summer in the France pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase and French Hard Ciders are being tested by guests!
• 01/25 - Disney Shares New Character Artwork for Upcoming Live-Action 'Mulan'
  In more live-action news, Disney has just shared the character posters for the upcoming live-action adaptation of 'Mulan.'
• 01/25 - Jaleo at Disney Springs to Host One-Night-Only Truffle & Wine Dinner
  Jaleo at Disney Springs to Host One-Night-Only Truffle & Wine Dinner on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
• 01/25 - Walt Disney Studios to Turn 'Bambi' into Latest Live-Action Remake
  Disney is in the process of developing a live-action remake of 'Bambi' as part of its aim to reimagine their classic films for a new generation of audiences.
• 01/25 - DVC Fan: Why I Didn't 'Walk' the Most Important DVC Reservation I'll Ever Make
  I just booked the most important Disney Vacation Club reservation I'll probably ever make. Here's why I didn't walk the reservation...
• 01/24 - Disney's Riviera Resort - A Review Of My Stay During Opening Week
  Last month, I had the chance to stay in a one-bedroom villa at Disney's Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World and here's what I thought about my experience.
• 01/24 - Walt Disney World Chefs to Participate in Fundraising Events to Benefit Local Food Bank Programs
  Some of the finest chefs at Walt Disney World are getting together for two events that benefit programs at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
• 01/24 - Preview of Pixar's 'Onward' Coming to Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios
  Guests at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort will soon be able to catch a special preview of the newest Pixar Animation Studios film, Onward.
• 01/24 - Technical Issue Causes Itinerary Modification to Jan. 25 Disney Fantasy Sailing
  The Disney Fantasy is currently experiencing a technical issue that requires the ship to sail at a reduced speed causing a modification to the itinerary.
• 01/24 - DVC Store: Renting DVC Points: A Newbie's Experience
  
• 01/24 - VIDEO: Hit or Miss: Value Resorts at Walt Disney World | Best & Worst
  In this episode of the Best & Worst of Walt Disney World, the team discusses which Value Resorts are a hit and which ones are a miss.
• 01/24 - Shanghai Disneyland Closing from Jan. 25 Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus Concerns
  Disney has made the decision to close Shanghai Disneyland over the Lunar New Year holiday due to concerns of Coronavirus spreading in China.
• 01/24 - DVC Fan Weekly Wrap Up: January 24th
  Wrap up the week by taking a look back at some of the news and articles featured on DVC Fan and around the Disney Vacation Club community.
• 01/24 - Margaret Kerry, Model for Tinker Bell, To Marry Lost Love at Age 90
  Margaret Kerry, the reference model for Tinker Bell in 1953's Peter Pan, recently reunited with a lost love and the pair plan to marry this spring.
• 01/23 - DVC Fan: Permit Reveals New Details Regarding Disneyland Hotel DVC Tower
  New site plans filed with the City of Anaheim have revealed more details regarding the new Disney Vacation Club Tower proposed for the Disneyland Hotel.
• 01/23 - Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Put On Hold Awaiting New Scripts
  According to several sources, the much-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series being created for Disney+ featuring Ewan McGregor has been put on hold
• 01/23 - The Pirates League at Magic Kingdom is Closing This Summer
  According to a note on the official Walt Disney World website, The Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom will close on July 27, 2020.
• 01/23 - Another New Poster Revealed That Will Line Queue in Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
  Disney has revealed the fourth in a series of Mickey Mouse cartoon short posters that will appear in the queue for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.
• 01/23 - Event Tickets for 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Are Now Available
  Tickets are now on sale for many of the seminars and events that will take place during the 2020 Disney California Food & Wine Festival.
• 01/23 - Disney Early Morning Magic in Fantasyland Extended Through Dates in July
  The hard-ticketed Early Morning Magic event that takes place at Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom has been extended through dates in July!
• 01/23 - Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Scheduled for August 27 at Disneyland Park
  The Disneyland Resort has announced that the next in their series of after hours events will be Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite on August 27th.
• 01/23 - Space 220 at Epcot to Open to Guests on March 30
  Our well-placed sources have advised us that Space 220 will begin welcoming guests on March 30, 2020.
• 01/23 - Star Wars Day at Sea Dates Announced for 2021 Sailings on the Disney Fantasy
  Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that Star Wars Day at Sea will return in early 2021, with several special sailings in the Caribbean aboard the Disney Fantasy.
• 01/23 - Disney Shares New Artist Rendering of M & M's Store Coming to Disney Springs
  Back in December, we shared that Disney Springs is getting an M & M's Store and we've now got our first look at how the store will appear on the outside.
• 01/23 - Enjoy a Post-River Cruise Feast at Adventureland's Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
  Would our late afternoon meal at Jungle Skipper Canteen serve as the perfect respite before enjoying an evening of magic in the park? Let's find out!
• 01/23 - DVC Fan: The DVC Retiree
  DVC Fan contributor Lauren Hee ponders what it would take to retire DVC style.
• 01/23 - FastPass+ Available for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Beginning Feb. 19
  Beginning February 19, 2020, the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World will offer FastPass+.
• 01/22 - Adventures by Disney Adds More European River Cruises in 2021 Plus New Early Booking Discount
  Families can look forward to more Adventures by Disney river cruise vacations in 2021 with 30 sailings along the Danube, Rhine, Rhone, and the Seine.
• 01/22 - Recapping the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend!
  runDisney's 27th year started out with a bang with the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. This flagship event began in 1994 and has grown into a massive event.
• 01/22 - DVC Fan: DVC "Deals of the Week"
  Jerry Sydow from DVCstore.com discusses the advantages of purchasing a DVC resale contract and shares a few of his favorite "Deals of the Week"!
• 01/21 - A Look at the Huge Barges That Will Bring 'Harmonious' to Life at Epcot
  Harmonious took a huge step forward with the delivery of several barges that will be used as a base for the technology that will bring Epcot's new show to life
• 01/21 - Some of the Magical Moments of the 'Magic Happens' Parade Coming to Disneyland Park
  Disney has released concept art for even more floats that will be featured in the upcoming Magic Happens parade that debuts soon at Disneyland Park.
• 01/21 - Disney Named One of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2020 by Fortune
  The Walt Disney Company has just been recognized among the "World's Most Admired Companies" on Fortune's annual list for 2020.
• 01/21 - Taking Your Best Pictures of the Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kingdom
  The Festival of Fantasy parade is an explosion of color and fun that make photos really pop. But where can you find these perfect shots?
• 01/21 - DVC Fan: Riviera Sales and the Effect on Resale Restrictions
  DVC Fan contributor Pete Scheidle takes a look at the sales data of Disney's Riviera Resort and the effect resale restrictions may be having on the resort.
• 01/20 - VIDEO: Lunar New Year 2020 Overview & Tips at Disney California Adventure | Disneyland
  Join Tom and Louella as they give you an overview of what to expect from the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure along with tips to make the most out of your day!
• 01/20 - VIDEO: Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020 Overview | Walt Disney World
  The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is an annual celebration of culinary, performing, and visual arts that brings Epcot to life unlike any other festival!
• 01/20 - Highlights of the Lunar New Year Marketplaces at Disney California Adventure
  The Lunar New Year celebration is in full force at Disney California Adventure, and with it comes four unique marketplaces serving a variety of Asian dishes.