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Android Authority
3 days ago
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- Android Authority
Your Disney Plus subscription now gets you exclusive discounts, freebies, and more. Here's how
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Disney Plus has launched a new Perks program for subscribers in the US. It offers discounts, freebies, and a chance to win attractive prizes. Additional perks for Hulu subscribers will begin to roll out starting on June 2. Streaming services are more expensive than ever, and there isn't much incentive to stay subscribed to one once you've finished everything on your watchlist. Disney Plus is more than aware of this, and to help keep down subscriber churn it will now offer a number of bonuses to subscribers in the US via the Disney Plus Perks program. The program is now live for Disney Plus and Disney Plus/Hulu subscribers, and it includes the following: A chance to win tickets to the Freakier Friday World Premiere and be among the first to see the all-new sequel before it arrives in theaters August 8 A chance to win a 4-night cruise on the Disney Destiny, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale beginning November 2025 A 6-month free DashPass membership from DoorDash 20% off on and in the adidas app 15% off purchases at and A 3-month free trial of CLEAR+ A 2-month Super Duolingo free trial Free in-game emoji from Disney Emoji Blitz Early access to the closed release of Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs, a monthly Mystery Capsule + until June 26th to claim a $10 Dapper Credit Special summer savings at Walt Disney World® Resort! Stay 2 nights or longer at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels and get rates starting from $99 per night at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort Free MONOPOLY GO! and Star Wars™ TIE fighter in-game TOKEN Note that the DashPass membership is only available for new subscribers, so if you've been a member in the past, you're out of luck. Disney added that more perks will be added to the list over time. On top of this, Hulu subscribers will unlock even more benefits over time, starting on June 2. These perks will be added weekly, and they include the following: Chances to win tickets to Lollapalooza, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and passes to Comic-Con® in San Diego Sweepstakes to win items from and inspired by Hulu favorites like The Handmaid's Tale, A Complete Unknown, and Only Murders in the Building Exclusive perks from partners like Microsoft, Pure Green, and LG Electronics This is a significant expansion of the Disney Plus Perks program, which previously began its trial run more than a year ago. While the program is limited to subscribers in the US at launch, it will roll out to international markets later this year. Visit the official website to find the full list of Disney Plus Perks. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Carnival and Royal Caribbean both have this surprising extra charge
Carnival and Royal Caribbean both have this surprising extra charge originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. No matter which cruise line you sail, there's no shortage of food included in your fare. Passenger meals are unlimited in most onboard dining venues and cruisers can typically find food available at all it comes to snacking, cruisers can hit up the onboard buffet as often as they like, and enjoy unlimited soft-serve ice cream cones poolside, too. Not every food served on board is included, however. Certain meals, snacks, and desserts are available for an extra charge on a cruise, but most of those are upgrades like specialty dining experiences and gourmet treats. With so much food included in a standard cruise fare, many cruisers are surprised to find out that one popular snack that costs very little to make will cost you extra on some cruise lines' ships. The seemingly unnecessary charge for this snack leaves a bad taste in the mouths of some cruisers, often leading to accusations of cruise line popcorn was once offered at no additional cost during Carnival Cruise Line's Dive-In Movies under the stars, passengers now have to pay $4 to enjoy popcorn with their poolside movie. Similarly, on Royal Caribbean cruises, popcorn that's offered for shows and events on board costs around $3.50. Even on Disney Cruise Line, which doesn't even charge extra for sodas like other lines do, popcorn isn't Disney Cruise Line ships, popcorn is available for purchase at a snack bar located outside of the main theater as well as the onboard movie theater. A regular cup of popcorn costs around $4. Disney Cruise Line also offers souvenir popcorn buckets, which usually range in price from $8 to $25, depending on their design. Popcorn bucket refills cost around $ Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald regularly receives questions and complaints about the cruise line's popcorn charge on his popular Facebook page, where he responds to hundreds of questions and concerns from passengers every day. 'I remember the good old days on Carnival when there wasn't an up-charge for every little thing,' Penny Kinder Strate recently wrote to the brand ambassador. 'I actually got the 2 cups of popcorn in the little bags while watching the outdoor movie for free. Now it is a ridiculous $4.00.' Although Heald could choose to ignore comments like this, he and his colleague Jacinta endeavor to respond to every cruiser who comments on a dedicated Facebook post that the brand ambassador opens for questions and requests each day. 'Thank you, well hopefully you won't base your cruise experience on popcorn, and I mean that with the greatest respect,' Heald replied. 'You don't have to buy it and there is so much complimentary food, especially [in the Lido] deck area.' More Carnival cruise news:Heald also explained why the cruise line began charging for popcorn some time ago. 'And the reason we charge is when it was free, it became a mess with people grabbing so much and wasting most of it,' Heald noted. Whether on the Lido deck or in a theater, popcorn can easily create big messes, especially when it's served to kids. Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line haven't publicly explained why they charge for popcorn like Carnival has, but some passengers speculate that it's for a similar reason. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on May 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNET
5 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Disneyland's 70th: Your Guide on What to Expect, Plus What's New at Disney World
It's been 70 years since Disneyland opened its gates, and the original Disney park is now celebrating its anniversary celebration. As Walt Disney himself once predicted, Disneyland will "never be completed," as long as imagination remains in the world -- and it's continuing to grow with new rides, experiences and entertainment planned for 2025 and beyond. The same is true for the 53-year-old Walt Disney World in Florida, which has entire new lands being built right now (not to mention the brand new Disney theme park just announced for Abu Dhabi). We've got all the details on the park expansions and anniversary celebration. Here's everything coming to the Disney Parks and the Disney Cruise Line in 2025 and beyond. Disneyland's 70th celebration: What to know Disneyland is kicking off its 70th anniversary celebration in May. Disney Parks Disneyland's 70th anniversary kicked off on May 16. The original Disney park opened on July 17, 1955, but the celebration began two months early. You have plenty of time to get there, though -- the celebration will continue for more than a year, running through summer 2026. "Celebrate happy" is the theme of the anniversary, and Disneyland has an entirely new theme song, performed by the Jonas Brothers. New events include a Mickey and Friends cavalcade (including Duffy and ShellieMay), a projection show at It's a Small World called Tapestry of Happiness (as well as Miguel and Dante being added to the ride), a projection show at Carthay Circle, 70 new food and drink items and new outfits for Mickey and friends. The new World of Color show is hosted by Joy from Inside Out, with the other Emotions manifesting movie moments from Pixar and Disney films, including The Incredibles, Turning Red, A Goofy Movie, Encanto and Tangled. It also has a new preshow starring The Muppets. Disneyland's World of Color 70th anniversary show. Disney Parks The esplanade between Disneyland and California Adventure now has a 50-foot sculpture of Sleeping Beauty Castle, with more decorations sprinkled throughout Downtown Disney and Main Street USA, as well as inside Disney's hotels. There's even 70th anniversary decor inside the Toy Story Midway Mania ride. The Paint the Night parade, Pixar Pals parade and Wondrous Journeys fireworks show have also returned for the celebration. On the official anniversary day of July 17, Disneyland will debut a new verse for It's A Small World, as well as a 3-minute film called The Last Verse in the Main Street Cinema. The movie celebrates the Sherman Brothers, who wrote the music for the ride. There will also be a new gallery exhibition in the Opera House on Main Street USA, featuring never-before-seen images, art and artifacts from the development, opening and evolution of Disneyland. These include the original rocking chair, lamp and table from Walt Disney's private apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street, Walt's 1955 Emmy award and his Presidential Medal of Freedom from 1964. There will be a second exhibit on the history of animatronics. The first-ever audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney himself will also debut on July 17 as a part of the Walt Disney: A Magical Life show inside the Main Street Opera House. How much do tickets cost for Disneyland's 70th? Another big drawcard for the 70th anniversary celebrations: ticket pricing deals that makes it slightly cheaper than usual to visit (as long as you go for at least three days). If you're visiting Disneyland between May 16 and Aug. 14, 2025, you can buy tickets that are part of the Disneyland Anniversary Ticket Offer. These cost $360 for a three-day, one-park-per-day ticket, or $400 for a four-day, one-park-per-day ticket. Disneyland's Avengers Campus is getting two more rides The Avengers Infinity Defense ride. Disney Looking beyond 2025, Disney's California Adventure, which is already home to the Spider-Man Web Slingers and Guardians of the Galaxy attractions in the Avengers Campus area of the park, will be getting two more Marvel attractions. During SXSW earlier this month, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Imagineering Chief Creative Officer Bruce Vaughn and Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., revealed more details about these two new rides. Avengers Infinity Defense will see you assemble alongside the Avengers battling King Thanos, featuring appearances by Black Panther, Ant-Man and Hulk. Stark Flight Lab, the second ride, will see you help test Tony Stark's latest tech. "In Stark Flight Lab, guests will sit in 'gyro-kinetic pods' and roll along a track before stopping in front of a giant robot arm," Disney explains on its Parks Blog. "This robot arm will hoist you into the air where you'll make several high-speed maneuvers inspired by Iron Man and some other Avengers." Construction begins this year on the Avengers Campus additions. Disney's California Adventure gets a Coco attraction Concept art for the new Coco ride. Disney/Pixar Disney's California Adventure is also getting more Pixar rides. A Coco attraction will be built in an area of the park that is yet to be announced, but it sounds like it'll be a dark ride like Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean, populated by audio-animatronics. "The attraction will be filled with the characters -- and music! -- you know and love from the beloved movie, as you join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead," Disney says. Work begins on the Coco ride in 2026, so its launch is still a while away. Disneyland will be getting an Avatar area An aerial shot of the Avatar-themed area coming to Disneyland Resort. Disney The world of Pandora is expanding from Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Orlando to California Adventure in Anaheim. The area in California will take its design inspiration from the second Avatar film, The Way of Water, as well as the upcoming Avatar sequels. It'll likely be part of the enormous Disneyland expansion coming to the theme parks that will push the boundaries past Downtown Disney and into the nearby parking lots. While Disney was short on details and dates, the Avatar experience will be "dynamic, intense and emotional," with a dark boat ride much like Pirates of the Caribbean "taking guests all the way to the wide-open seas of Pandora." Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin updates Concept art of the overhauled version of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, which will have two different colored lasers in each ride vehicle. Disney/Pixar Over in Disney World's Magic Kingdom park, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin will close in August for a total overhaul. Announced March 26, the Tomorrowland attraction will get new ride vehicles with video monitors. It's also getting a new scene at the start starring new character Buddy the friendly robot. Each star cruiser will have two handheld blasters with always-on lasers that come in two different colors so you can see which laser is yours. The static Z targets will also now "react and light up when hit." Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin will reopen sometime in 2026. Pixar Cars rally race: First look The new Cars rally race ride. Disney The Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Disney World's Magic Kingdom are being repurposed to add an area themed around Pixar's Cars movies. This expansion of Frontierland, which currently encompasses Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, will get a Route 66 companion. "To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world's most iconic racers," Disney said in a blog post last year. SXSW in March also saw Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Imagineer Michel Hundgen talk about the new ride vehicle being invested in for the Cars ride. You can watch a TikTok video of Disney Imagineers testing out off-road vehicles in the Arizona desert to create what the ride will feel like. "These are all things Lightning McQueen and Mater haven't experienced before, like racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks, and dodging around geysers -- how do you take these real-world elements and put a Cars spin on it?" Disney Parks says in a blog post. Docter added that each rally car will have its own personality, name and racing number. Disney last year said there would be a second Cars-themed attraction, too. Cars Land, which was added to Disney's California Adventure back in 2012, remains popular in the west, so it was only a matter of time before it was added to the east. Work is set to begin this year, though there's no closing date yet for Tom Sawyer Island or the Liberty Square Riverboat. Disney's Hollywood Studios is getting a Monsters, Inc. land Disney's first suspended roller coaster will take you on a ride through the Monsters, Inc. factory. Disney/Pixar Another new addition coming to Disney World at its Hollywood Studios theme park is a Monsters, Inc.-themed area, to replace the current Muppets area (with the Muppets to replace Aerosmith theming in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster). Revealed by the voice of Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), the land will let you stroll through Monstropolis from the Pixar movies and shorts. A new ride will also take you through the Monsters Inc. laugh factory aboard one of the doors to the human world — aka a suspended roller coaster. "The first time I saw Monsters, Inc., all I wanted to do was ride on one of those doors like Mike and Sulley," D'Amaro said at D23 in August. "You'll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We're doing that too. And you're going along for the ride." Docter and Hundgen were also on-hand to talk about the new Monsters, Inc. ride during SXSW, which "will feature the first-ever suspended coaster at a Disney Park, and the first-ever vertical lift." The loading area will see you board the ride vehicle and then "hoisted into the air." Here's the TikTok showing the design concept for the Monsters Inc. ride. Your last day to enjoy MuppetVision 3D is June 7, as it'll close permanently on June 8. Work on the Monsters, Inc. land will then begin later in 2025. There's no closing date yet for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Disney World, Disneyland getting Bluey meet and greets Meet and greets with Bluey and her family will be coming to Disneyland and Disney World, as well as to Disney cruises, starting at an unspecified time in 2025. Disney announced this news after revealing that a Bluey movie will hit screens in 2027. "Bluey has become a household name for families around the world, and we are thrilled to bring her story to life in new ways," said Disney Experiences Chair Josh D'Amaro. "We can't wait to watch our youngest guests and their families make memories with Bluey in our parks and on our cruises." The hugely popular Australian TV series about a family of dogs is a worldwide hit, with Disney to release the movie in two years' time. (In the meantime, you can watch Bluey episodes and minisodes on Disney Plus.) New Villains Land at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Disney World's Magic Kingdom is getting a Villains Land. Disney Villains Land, which will celebrate all the classic baddies from Disney films, is coming to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, and it will be "dark and thorny," according to the Horizons Disney Experiences Showcase (part of Disney's D23 expo in August) and info that Disney has released since. Villains Land was first teased during D23 2022. It'll be positioned on the other side of Big Thunder Mountain -- aka, the top left edge of the current Magic Kingdom map -- and will stretch around to where the Haunted Mansion is. Two major attractions will be built in Villains Land, as well as dining and shopping "on an incredibly twisted grand scale." The land is already being constructed, but no word yet on when it'll open. A chilling trailer for the chaotic land on Instagram hints at elements in the land representing Maleficent, Dr. Facilier, Ursula, Gaston, Yzma, Queen of Hearts, Hades, the Evil Queen, Lady Tremaine, Captain Hook, Jafar, Kaa, Madam Mim, Cruella, Scar, King Magnifico and Mother Gothel. Watch this: Disney Parks Announcements at D23 03:24 Animal Kingdom: Tropical Americas land Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is replacing its DinoLand USA area with Tropical Americas. Though this had been previously announced, Disney confirmed a few more details in August: Pueblo Esperanza will feel like you're walking through a real village and will have a huge quick-service dining location, a fountain and a carousel. Tropical Americas will also have a new Indiana Jones ride through a Maya temple and an Encanto-themed attraction where you'll explore Antonio's rainforest room inside the Casita. Construction began in fall 2024, but DinoLand USA is closing down in stages. The Dinosaur ride (which will become the Indiana Jones ride) remains open, but TriceraTop Spin and the midway area closed down on Jan. 13. Tropical Americas is planned to open in 2027. The Tropical Americas area will replace DinoLand USA and feature an Encanto ride, an Indiana Jones ride and a carousel. Disney Disney Cruise Line gets four more ships In addition to the Disney Wish, which launched in July 2022, the Disney Treasure, which set sail in December 2024, and the Disney Destiny, which is set to embark later this year, Disney is adding four more cruise ships to its ocean vacation lineup. The ship names and destinations have yet to be revealed, but the ships will set sail between 2027 and 2031. Disneyland and Disney World: Everything else coming Mando and Grogu are joining in the Millennium Falcon fun. Disney Here's what else is new and coming soon to the theme parks:
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Disney Cruise Line quietly makes big plans for Texas
Right now, if you want take a Disney cruise on one of the line's buzzed-about new ships, your departure port options are mostly limited to Florida. The brand-new Disney Treasure is now sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida alongside the 2022-launched Disney Wish. And in November, the Disney Destiny, the cruise line's new heroes- and villains-themed ship will debut from Fort Lauderdale. Related: Savvy Disney vacationers use this service to save big on trips But as Disney Cruise Line continues its multi-year fleet expansion, which includes new Disney cruise vacations in Asia, too, the cruise line may be about to go bigger in Texas. Although Disney Cruise Line has not yet made any announcements about its future plans in Texas, Port of Galveston CEO Rodger Rees recently made some bold statements regarding the cruise line's plans for its sailings from the Texas port. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. In a recent meeting with the Galveston City Council, Rees revealed that Disney Cruise Line plans to expand its cruise schedule from the port in 2027, the Galveston County Daily News reported. Rees said that in 2027, the cruise line will begin sailing year-round from Galveston, and likely on a larger and newer ship. Currently, Disney Cruise Line sails seasonal cruises to the western Caribbean from the port on board the oldest ship in its fleet, the Disney Magic. Recent incidents of plumbing leaks and backups reported on board the 27-year-old Disney Magic have left passengers wondering whether it's about time for the cruise line to retire its beloved maiden vessel. Related: Disney Cruise Line dealing with plumbing problems Considering that most mainstream cruise lines expect to get about 30 years of service out of each ship, it would make sense that Disney would replace the 2,700-passenger Disney Magic as it expands in Galveston. Rees even suggested that the bigger ship headed to Galveston could be Disney Cruise Line's biggest ship yet - the 6,700-passenger Disney Adventure megaship that the cruise line is launching in December from Singapore. However, Disney Cruise Line has previously said that the Disney Adventure will sail from Singapore for at least five years as part of a collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board. It's much more likely that a 4,000-passenger Wish-class ship will sail from Galveston in 2027 - potentially the fourth ship in the class, which the cruise line plans to launch that year. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Although Princess Cruises recently dropped Galveston from its future cruise itineraries after 20 years of sailing from the popular port, other cruise lines are making major investments in Texas. Cruise lines plan to invest more than $200 million in western Caribbean cruise itineraries and Galveston is well poised to facilitate much of that growth, Rees told the city council. He said that's because Florida's biggest cruise ports are running out of room to expand and more people than ever now live within driving distance of Galveston. Royal Caribbean invested in a new cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston in 2022, and other family-focused cruise lines including Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises have since inked long-term agreements with the port, too. Related: MSC Cruises takes another bold step in its ambitious growth plan Galveston is a convenient cruise departure port for many families in Texas and surrounding states who want to explore the western Caribbean, so it makes sense that Disney Cruise Line would want to increase its capacity there, too. This year, more than 400 sailings carrying around 1.75 million passengers are scheduled to depart from Galveston. Following the opening of MSC Cruises' brand-new $156 million Galveston cruise terminal in late 2025, the growing port expects eventually welcome more than two million passengers annually. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Carnival and Royal Caribbean both have this surprising extra charge
No matter which cruise line you sail, there's no shortage of food included in your fare. Passenger meals are unlimited in most onboard dining venues and cruisers can typically find food available at all hours. Related: CDC says throw this food out after salmonella sickens cruisers When it comes to snacking, cruisers can hit up the onboard buffet as often as they like, and enjoy unlimited soft-serve ice cream cones poolside, too. Not every food served on board is included, however. Certain meals, snacks, and desserts are available for an extra charge on a cruise, but most of those are upgrades like specialty dining experiences and gourmet treats. With so much food included in a standard cruise fare, many cruisers are surprised to find out that one popular snack that costs very little to make will cost you extra on some cruise lines' ships. The seemingly unnecessary charge for this snack leaves a bad taste in the mouths of some cruisers, often leading to accusations of cruise line nickel-and-diming. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. Although popcorn was once offered at no additional cost during Carnival Cruise Line's Dive-In Movies under the stars, passengers now have to pay $4 to enjoy popcorn with their poolside movie. Similarly, on Royal Caribbean cruises, popcorn that's offered for shows and events on board costs around $3.50. Even on Disney Cruise Line, which doesn't even charge extra for sodas like other lines do, popcorn isn't included. Related: Royal Caribbean makes key change to answer Disney's challenge On Disney Cruise Line ships, popcorn is available for purchase at a snack bar located outside of the main theater as well as the onboard movie theater. A regular cup of popcorn costs around $4. Disney Cruise Line also offers souvenir popcorn buckets, which usually range in price from $8 to $25, depending on their design. Popcorn bucket refills cost around $1.50. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald regularly receives questions and complaints about the cruise line's popcorn charge on his popular Facebook page, where he responds to hundreds of questions and concerns from passengers every day. "I remember the good old days on Carnival when there wasn't an up-charge for every little thing," Penny Kinder Strate recently wrote to the brand ambassador. "I actually got the 2 cups of popcorn in the little bags while watching the outdoor movie for free. Now it is a ridiculous $4.00." Although Heald could choose to ignore comments like this, he and his colleague Jacinta endeavor to respond to every cruiser who comments on a dedicated Facebook post that the brand ambassador opens for questions and requests each day. "Thank you, well hopefully you won't base your cruise experience on popcorn, and I mean that with the greatest respect," Heald replied. "You don't have to buy it and there is so much complimentary food, especially [in the Lido] deck area." More Carnival cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line cruisers debate controversial elevator issueCarnival Cruise Line warns passengers about sleazy onboard scamCarnival cruisers overwhelmingly want this booking process change Heald also explained why the cruise line began charging for popcorn some time ago. "And the reason we charge is when it was free, it became a mess with people grabbing so much and wasting most of it," Heald noted. Whether on the Lido deck or in a theater, popcorn can easily create big messes, especially when it's served to kids. Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line haven't publicly explained why they charge for popcorn like Carnival has, but some passengers speculate that it's for a similar reason. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
