Walt Disney World Resort Update for October 2, 2024

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…NEW. Disney and Harry Styles' Pleasing brand has launched its first collaboration, Disney Fantasia x Pleasing, featuring clothing, accessories, nails and skincare. The products will be available at multiple locations, including a new pop-up location at Disney Springs in the former NBA Experience space for a limited time through the end of October. (The location may use a virtual queue to handle crowds, but Harry Styles will not be attending the pop-up, according to media.) Prices start at $25 to $289. Pleasing and Disney have teamed up to create a bespoke 3D animation honoring the collection and the timeless classic film, which debuted at the pop-up shop. The Disney Fantasia x Pleasing collection will also be available on Pleasing.com, DisneyStore.com and DisneyStore.co.uk from Friday October 4th. There is another pop-up shop in Houston, Texas.

…NEW. In honor of National Custodian Appreciation Day, Disney shared how Custodian team members are creating character water art pieces on the park's sidewalk.

…MEMORY: Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month will be celebrated at Walt Disney World and Disneyland until October 15, 2024. As with the resorts at such celebrations, the focus is on the food, and Disney Parks Blog has published a Foodie Guide with the highlights for both resorts. Some of the offers are “currently available” while others are only available until October 15th.

…MEMORY: Disney's Blizzard Beach will reopen on November 4, 2024, which also means the last chance this season to visit Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is November 3, 2024. The Disney Water Parks Seasonal Pass is also available for a limited time for $79 plus tax and offers entry through May 23, 2025. It provides access to Typhoon Lagoon through November 3, 2024 and then to Blizzard Beach beginning November 4. The Disney Water Parks offer free parking to all guests. For more information about the Season Pass, visit DisneyWorld.com.

…MEMORY: Disney Vacation Clubis new Island Tower addition Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows will open on December 17, 2024on the banks of the Seven Seas Lagoon. The new 10-story tower will add 268 rooms to the resort, with accommodation types ranging from cozy “duo studios” to new two-bedroom penthouse villas. Sales begin October 1st for current Disney Vacation Club members and October 29th for the general public. DVC members at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows (including current add-on members) can book stays with Vacation Points in the new tower beginning October 15; New DVC members who purchase their first points with Polynesian will be able to book with Vacation Points starting November 5th. All DVC members can book with points starting November 19th.

The new two-bedroom penthouse villas at Island Tower are a new accommodation type for DVC. They accommodate up to eight guests and feature a living area, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, two bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and an expansive outdoor terrace with views of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom Park, as well as Disney's golf courses Oak Trail and Magnolia. The one- and two-bedroom villas at Island Tower offer accommodation for up to five and nine guests, respectively. These rooms also feature a dining area, a washer and dryer, and an outdoor patio. The new deluxe studios in the tower feature an updated layout and include a seating area opposite a kitchenette, a spa-like bathroom, an outdoor terrace and two queen beds and can accommodate up to four guests. The Duo Studios sleep two people, like Disney's Riviera Resort, and feature a queen bed that tucks away into the wall to reveal a sofa when not in use.