The new live-action Dumbo flies into theaters in late March, but guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, and even on the Disney Cruise Line will get a special sneak preview before that.

The extended sneak preview of Dumbo will be presented at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland’s Town Square, and as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Guests aboard Disney Cruise Line ships will also see the preview.

Dumbo stars Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, and Michael Keaton and is a live-action retelling of the classic Disney animated film.

Dumbo arrives in theaters on March 29.

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Disney Cruise Line is getting in on the fun of celebrating 90 years of Mickey and Minnie Mouse with Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Party at Sea debuting next summer.

This new party at sea is an afternoon deck party exclusively on the Disney Fantasy that’s all about celebrating Mickey Mouse!

Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Party at Sea will take place one afternoon during 7-night sailings on the Fantasy and will feature Disney characters, songs, and food including Mickey Ice Cream Bars, Mickey pretzels, and even a specialty drink in a Mickey-shaped cup.

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For the third year in a row – and as part of Mickey’s 90th birthday celebration this year – Disney has launched the Share Your Ears campaign befitting Make-A-Wish.

From now through November 17 fans can snap a photo of themselves wearing their ears and share it on social media with #ShareYourEars.

For every public post with the hashtag #ShareYourEars, Disney will donate $5 to Make-A-Wish — totaling up to $2 million.

Guests at Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris can also pose in front of special #ShareYourEars walls to snap their photo. Guests at Hong Kong Disneyland will find photo frames around the parks for their photos, and there will be special photo opps on the Disney Cruise Line.

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Mickey Mouse is getting ready to celebrate his 90th anniversary/birthday next month, and he and his gal pal Minnie Mouse are getting some new outfits to wear as part of the celebration.

Mickey and Minnie will be sporting their new look at Disney World, Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort, and on the Disney Cruise Line.

Mickey’s white suit will feature a “shower of colorful confetti”, while Minnie Mouse will “don a puff-sleeve dress adorned with pompons and a buoyant bubble skirt.”

“The looks that Mickey and Minnie will be wearing to celebrate their 90th anniversary represent all of the colorful exuberance of a party and birthday party decorations, complete with confetti, balloons, pompons, streamers and more,” says Senior Costume Designer Joe Kucharski.

Mickey and Minnie will debut their new look in the Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party that starts January 18 during Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at Magic Kingdom Park.

The new costumes will debut at the other parks on these dates:

• Hong Kong Disneyland – November 18
• Shanghai Disneyland – November 18 only
• Disneyland Resort – January 2019
• Disney Cruise Line – summer 2019

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Disney Cruise Line has announced its sailing itineraries for 2020 and the sailings include new ports of departure and a return to Hawaii.

In 2020, Disney Cruise Line will sail from New Orleans for the first time ever when the Disney Wonder departs on four-, six- and seven-night Western Caribbean sailings; a seven-night Bahamian cruise; and a 14-night Panama Canal voyage.

Departures from New Orleans begin in “Mardi Gras season” in early 2020.

Also in 2020, Disney Cruise Line will return to Hawaii for two cruises: a nine-night voyage to Honolulu from Vancouver, Canada, on April 29; and a 10-night sailing back to Vancouver on May 8.

The Disney Wonder will sail to the Southern Caribbean on two seven-night voyages departing January 19 and 26 from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Wonder will also sail seven sailings to Baja and the Mexican Riviera starting March 20 from San Diego, California.

Also in 2020, three ships will sail to the Bahamas and Caribbean from Florida as the Disney Magic will sail from Miami on three-, four- and five-night Bahamian cruises and five-night Western Caribbean cruises; the Disney Fantasy will sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral; and the Disney Dream will sail three- and four-night Bahamian cruises also from Port Canaveral.

Bookings open October 4 for the 2020 sailings.

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Starting next month the Disney Wonder will begin sailings from San Diego, California, and Galveston, Texas for the fall and holiday seasons.

The Wonder will sail from San Diego to Baja and the Mexican Riviera in September and October. Ports of call include Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas.

Sailings will include Halloween on the High Seas so guests can celebrate all things Halloween.

Then, in November and December, the Wonder will sail from Galveston on Caribbean and Bahama sailings. Stops in the Caribbean include Cozumel, Mexico, and the islands of Jamaica and Grand Cayman. And the Bahama sailings will feature stops in Nassau, Bahamas, and Key West, Florida and of course Castaway Cay.

Many of these sailings will also be Very Merrytime Cruises celebrating the holiday season.

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Disney has announced that the search for the 2019 Disney Parks Moms Panel opens on September 5 this year.

The Disney Parks Moms Panel is the “official digital forum for Guests to ask detailed personal questions about planning a variety of Disney Vacations,” according to the description from Disney.

Panelists are chosen based on a number of criteria including the ability to communication with Disney guests in a positive way. Panelists are chosen for specialty areas including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, runDisney, Disney Vacation Club, and more.

This year’s search opens at 12 p.m. ET on September 5 and runs through 12 p.m. on September 12.

For more information visit momspanelsearch.com.

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Disney properties around the world will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse with limited-time celebrations.

At Disney World guests can celebrate Mickey’s 90th from November 16-18 with special merchandise and food, a special dance party in Tomorrowland, and more.

In 2019 the World’s Biggest Mouse Party is coming to Disney World too!

At Disneyland guests will celebrate with a “celebration cavalcade for Mickey Mouse on November 18” and then the World’s Biggest Mouse Party will also happen in 2019.

The World’s Biggest Mouse Party also sets sail on the Disney Cruise Line in 2019.

But first, the World’s Biggest Mouse Party kicks off at Shanghai Disney Resort on September 15 with the launch of a new Mickey-themed float at the Shanghai Tourism Festival.

A giant birthday cake and birthday card will be installed at Shanghai Disneyland, and guests can enjoy special food and merchandise from November 16-18.

Hong Kong Disneyland kicks off their part of the World’s Biggest Mouse Party on November 18 “with commemorative park tickets, special food, beverages, and merchandise, a hotel room overlay” and more.

Tokyo Disney Resort will feature special decorations and merchandise, while Disneyland Paris will celebrate with new holiday entertainment and more.

And, as part of the celebration, a new exhibition, Mickey: The True Original Exhibition, opens in New York City on November 2 and runs through February 10, 2019.

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Disney Cruise Line’s on board Navigator app is sporting a new design and enhanced features for guests.

Highlights of the redesigned app include: a horizontal, scrollable menu; quick access to cruise details; a “My Plans” section where all on board activities and port activities can be found; ship tips; and the spotlight at sea section.

Guests can still use the app for individual and group chats on board the ship, and to look at maps of the ships and Castaway Cay, and more.

And, information about dining, entertainment, shopping, youth clubs, character experiences, ports of call, and more are still available on the app too.

The Disney Cruise Line Navigator app is available for iPhone and Android devices.

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This fall the Disney Cruise Line ships will once again deck the halls for the Very Merrytime Cruises.

The cruises sail beginning in early November and feature holiday fun for the whole family.

Some of the holiday events include: Mickey’s Magical Tree Lighting, Santa’s Winter Wonderland Ball, Deck the Deck Holiday Party, building gingerbread houses, visiting with Santa, decorating cookies, and even special activities on shore at Castaway Cay including “snow flurries.”

Additional festivities include Thanksgiving dinner, football games on the jumbo screens, Christmas morning surprises, and more.

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