Sams Disney Diary: The Podcast

The new Connections Café and Eatery is home to a quick-service dining location as well as Starbucks coffee. With show kitchens and a variety of seating options, this new dining option encourages guests to connect with one another over food and drinks. Adding to the park’s rich legacy of original art displays, Connections Eatery features a hand-painted mural stretching more than 160 feet along the back wall, celebrating how food is cultivated around the world. https://youtu.be/Tqau21_36cg  

Walt Disney once said EPCOT “would always be in a state of becoming” as a place that changes with the times. The Walt Disney World Resort theme park is delivering on that promise in a whole new way as it continues the biggest transformation in its history, bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life through a plethora of new attractions and experiences. EPCOT is now unified with four neighborhoods, each speaking to important aspects of the world and its people: World Showcase, World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery. These neighborhoods are filled with new experiences rooted in authenticity and innovation that take guests to new destinations, where the real is made fantastic in a celebration of curiosity, discovery and the magic of possibility. World Celebration: Epcot Entrance Plaza, Beacon of Magic, Connections Cafe and Eatery, Creations Shop, Club Cool, Dreamers point World Discovery: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, MIssion Space, Space 220 Restaurant World Nature: T

New updates to Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise are on the way, check them out this time on Sam's Disney Diary. Figment’s Garden Collection: Figment shares his love of all things purple – including beets! – with an imaginative new line of wares that celebrate the springtime harvest. These creative purple pieces will launch later on during the festival. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Collection: Decked out in dapper ensembles, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are ready for a stroll in the garden! Find an array of new items featuring whimsical artwork inspired by the festival. As the 50th Anniversary celebration continues at Disney World, now is the perfect time to plan your next visit. Learn how you can take part in the celebration of spring at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival here.  To experience the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, guests must have both valid park admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date. https://youtu.be/whU5uEf_ENc

For 50 years, no trip to the Walt Disney World Resort has been complete without bringing home a treasured souvenir – a special something that told everyone, “I went to Disney World!” In honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary, guests will discover new merchandise collections and shopping experiences all across The Most Magical Place on Earth. EARidescent Collection In line with new décor seen across Walt Disney World during the 50th anniversary celebration, the EARidescent Collection features a shimmering array of themed fashions and accessories. • EARidescent Spirit Jersey – This premium pullover EARidescent Spirit Jersey features a ribbed crew neck, cuffed sleeves, gleaming EARidescent embellishments and puff ink “Walt Disney World” lettering on the back. • EARidescent V-Neck T-Shirt – Part of the latest chapter of Disney’s color story merchandise collection, the EARdescent V-Neck is a shiny new twist on a popular t-shirt design. • EARidescent Baseball Cap – This sporty baseball cap features EARidescent shim

MagicBand+ Unlocks New Interactive Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort Disney PhotoPass service and more. The next-generation MagicBand+ will retain those popular features and add new functionality to unlock experiential moments of magic throughout the Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts. After a guest enters a theme park, MagicBand+ will come alive at various times with color-changing lights, haptic vibrations, and gesture recognition, enhancing the environment’s storytelling. The wearable will allow guests to engage with favorite Disney moments in new ways and discover new interactive experiences, including: • Guests can embark on the “Disney Fab 50 Quest,” a scavenger hunt throughout the four Walt Disney World theme parks using MagicBand+ to help spread pixie dust and interact with the golden character sculptures. With the Play Disney Parks app, guests can dive deeper into the experience to find hints and keep track of sculptures which will unlock digital achievements, including an augmented real

The Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary is a time to celebrate Walt Disney’s legacy and vision. Walt knew food could be much more than just something you eat, but rather an entertaining, experiential and essential element of immersive storytelling. New food and drink selections for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring the 50th anniversary bring Walt’s vision to life in new ways, offering nods to the resort’s past while pushing culinary adventures to exciting new places during the event. These include theme park classics and inspiration from some of Walt Disney’s favorite meals, along with novel dishes and drinks full of color, whimsy, and a touch of EARidescent shimmer. https://youtu.be/jt2PuO2DZ98    

Celebrate your love with Disney! For over 25 years, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons has been making couples' dreams come true. From beaches to castles, and everything in between, find unique, breathtaking, and magical settings for weddings, vow renewals, engagements, honeymoons, and anniversaries. Also, experience unmatched wedding planning services to help bring your celebration to life and tell your love story. https://youtu.be/_KS72IooLN0  

Springtime weather is perfect for the Epcot Internal Flower and Garden Festival, it’s also the perfect time to celebrate Disney’s halfway to Halloween. The now annual event highlights Disney and Disney Park announcements for the upcoming Halloween season. This year promises to be bigger than ever, with fan favorites like Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween party returning to Walt Disney World Resort, The Oogie Boogie bash at Disneyland, and updates to the Disney Cruise Lines Halloween on the High Seas event. And it all ties back to Disney Investor Day 2020, when Sean Baily President of Disney Studio Motion Pictures, Announced the follow-up to the cult classic Disney Channel original film, Hocus Pocus. https://youtu.be/6-5UEv3nTEg

In the Disney animated film “Destino,” from which the tower takes its name, the immortal Chronos is in love with the mortal Dahlia. This passion shines through in the Dahlia Lounge, a convivial room that shares the tower’s rooftop with Tolédo – Tapas, Steaks & Seafood. The heroine inspires the lounge’s visual aesthetics – from dandelion chandeliers and metal bell accents to ceiling coffers with swirling patterns reminiscent of her flowing hair. Cocktails are crafted by expert mixologists, while wines from California and Spain include high-end canvas handpicked by the master sommelier. Visitors to the lounge – indoors or outdoors – can also choose from tapas or small-plate specialties. https://youtu.be/FAzm-mLzssU  

Extra Magic Hours, Free Transportation To and From the Airport. Early Access to FastPass+ and Dining Reservations. Priority Theme-Park Admissions. Free Parking at Theme Parks. Recreational Privileges are all reasons to stay at a Disney Resort https://youtu.be/wb4JQAWRU_M

The grand opening of the Gran Destino Tower at Disney Coronado Springs was the finishing touch on the re-imagined resort, including updates in all of the rooms. Get the inside scoop on what changes inside the rooms. https://youtu.be/vLYSICmo1qw

The Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Coronado Springs serves as a central point connecting the resort via the 3 Bridges over the Villa Del Lago. We got a sneak peek at some of the menu before it opened to the public in 2019. Menu items are subject to change, check the My Disney Experience App for the latest menu items. https://youtu.be/wfbUzwJUOlE

What does the Disney Institute Offer individuals and entire organizations? For over 30 years,. Disney Institute has helped business professionals learn the Disney approach to customer experience, leadership, employee engagement, and quality service. Offerings include professional development training courses, annual summits, private engagements for meeting and convention groups, and advisory services for entire organizations. This Video is the Walt Disney World "Disney on-demand" offering for the Disney Institute

The Seas with Nemo & Friends is located in the World Nature section of Walt Disney World’s Epcot, The original living seas pavilion opened in 1986. The attraction was rethemed in 2006 to the Seas with Nemo and Friends, Now you can go under the sea, without getting wet, board a clamobile and descend slowly below the waves, where Nemo’s friends swim through brightly colored coral reefs Dodge stinging jellyfish, underwater mines, a toothy anglerfish and an even toothier Bruce the shark. The Catch a ride on the righteous East Australian Current with Crush the sea turtle and his little dude, Squirt. But where’s Nemo? Just keep swimming till you find him! https://youtu.be/pwpQYu_AGtY

THIS PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IS USED BY DISNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING SALES OF TIMESHARE INTERESTS. Walt Disney World in Room Television 2022 Imagine enjoying a lifetime of fairy tales, adventure, and magical memories - all while writing your own happily ever afters. See how you can make your family's vacation dreams come true, year after year, with Disney Vacation Club. https://youtu.be/eK3VZQO3v3M

Inspiring everyone to believe in the magic that lives within them, “Disney Enchantment” features characters, moments, and music from cherished films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. The show’s stirring soundtrack is anchored by an emotional original song, “You Are the Magic,” written and performed by multiple GRAMMY® winner Philip Lawrence, whose musical career began as a Disney cast member performing in Walt Disney World shows. Cinderella Castle is aswirl with scenes of wonderment, thanks to state-of-the-art projection technology. Guests set sail across the sea with Moana, soar above the clouds on Aladdin’s magic carpet, and more. These projections extend down Main Street, U.S.A., complementing the images of the castle while creating an entirely new immersive and expansive environment for Magic Kingdom. Guests are invited to join dreamers like Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog,” Miguel from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco,” Rapunzel from “Tangled” and brothers Ian and Bar

"Wonderful World of Animation", recently made its return to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, Center Stage. Projected onto the Chinese Theater, the show chronicles the journey through 90 years of Disney and Pixar animations and includes blasts from the past and rarely seen characters as well as new favorites and classic stories. This show was recorded in April 2022 and has some updates from the original. https://youtu.be/yV3_aOeXVG0

The Festival of the Lion King is an Animal Kingdom Must do for most, opening in 1998. The show was relocated from Camp Minnie-Mickey to an indoor seating location in Animal Kingdom’s Africa in 2014 to make way for Pandora the World of Avatar. The show isn’t a recreation of the movie, but rather a celebration of music and culture of the Lion King. Post pandemic, the show returned as "A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” a modified version mindful of the continuing pandemic conditions at the time, Adjustments took place onstage and backstage, including updates to choreography and temporarily pausing some show elements to allow for appropriate physical distancing. Most notably, the tumble monkeys. Disney recently announced the return of the original production in the summer 2022, this recording is the post-pandemic, “socially” distanced version. The show includes classic songs like “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” and a finale including “Circle of Life.” https://youtu.be/gByKq_t0ZI0

The Viva Gaia Street Band is back at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Dance to the island rhythms as this multi-cultural street band mixes it up with energetic melodies, vibrant masquerade costumes, and unstoppable dance moves for everyone. Located in Animal Kingdoms Discovery Island, Viva Gaia Street Band is sure to get you and your family moving. This video features songs from two separate performances. Thanks for watching. https://youtu.be/Oz6_yD4ClGM

Savor cinematic splendor under the stars with projections of classic Disney movie moments. Disney Movie Magic celebrates "The Hollywood that never was, but always will be…" The Projection Show originally debuted in early 2017, and recently returned post-pandemic closure with a few changes. This recording is from April 2022. https://youtu.be/TyWIOhQJbmU