Cake Decorating Experience at Amorette's Patisserie

Amorette's Patisserie in Disney Springs is offering a cake-decorating experience beginning from March 31. It will be held at the shop from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. every Friday through May 5. All the class will include refreshments & alcoholic refreshments for guests 21 and over. (You must be at least 10 years old to participate.) The cost of the class is $129, for one to two people decorating a single cake. A second cake can be purchased for an additional $40. Reservations are now open, and the experience, which is limited to 12 participants per class, must be booked in advance. You can book online at DisneyWorld.com/dining.

Epcot's Test Track Closing at 6 p.m on Thursday, March 30

 Epcot's Test Track Closing at 6 p.m on Thursday, March 30

Guests planning on visiting Epcot in the next few days should note that Test Track ride will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 for a private event. There will be  Approximately 600 Guests and will arrive by bus to the Odyssey Parking lot (which is located backstage) at 7 p.m. for this event. Please, note that while the entire Test Track courtyard area will be closed to regular park Guests, the other two Future World East rides (Universe of Energy and Mission: SPACE) and the Colortopia exhibit will follow their regular operating hours.

Disney now testing Virtual Queues

Disney  now testing Virtual Queues at  Walt Disney World Water Parks - Typhoon lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
similar in concept to FastPass+ virtual queues allow guests to reserve a place in line without actually standing in a line. 
The notable difference between a Virtual Queue and FastPass+ is that a ride cannot be reserved ahead of arrival at the park, and it is not digital. Think of the experience more like pagers at a restaurant. Disney has offered a similar experience for the standby line playground at the Magic Kingdom's Dumbo, and for Santa meet and greets at Disney Springs.
The Virtual Queue test will take place until April 7 2017 at Blizzard Beach's Downhill Double Dipper, Slush Gusher and Summit Plummet. At Typhoon Lagoon, the test will be at the new Miss Adventure Falls.

Disney Summer Room Offers

Book through July 14 2017
Valid Travel Dates: May 28 through August 31 2017
Additional per adult charges may apply if there are more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts.
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
Advance reservations required.
Moderate and Deluxe suites may be available at a lesser discount.
Offer Restrictions
Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
Length of stay requirements may apply.
Offer excludes the following room types: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort –The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

The Family Magic Summer Package

Book through July 14 2017
Valid Travel Dates: Stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from June 11 through August 31, 2017.
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
Advance reservations are required.
Tickets are valid for one theme park day and must be used within 14 days of first use.
All Guests in the same room must be on the same package.

Offer Restrictions
Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
Offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows.

The Kid-Size Summer Vacation Package

Book through July 14 2017
Valid Travel Dates: Stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from June 11 through August 31, 2017
Sample package price based on 2 adults and 1 child (ages 3 to 9).
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
Advance reservations required.
Tickets are valid for one theme park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use.
All Guests in the same room must be on the same package.
Offer Restrictions
Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
Offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort –The Little Mermaid Standard Room and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows.

The Portobello at Disney Springs Closing April 23 For Refurbishment

The Portobello Country Italian Trattoria will be closing as of April 23rd, 2017, to undergo a major refurbishment. In collaboration with award winning Chef Tony Mantuano, they are looking to provide an authentic Italian dining experience, which will include a new family style menu, and craft Italian wines & beers. Portebello is expected to open in fall 2017.

New layout for The Darkroom and Cover Story at Disney's Hollywood Studios Florida

At Disney's Hollywood Studios, The Darkroom and Cover Story reopened yesterday morning following a near three month refurbishment ,The two stores, located on the right side of Hollywood boulevard as you enter the Hollywood Studios park, have now been combined into one place a bit like Mickey's of Hollywood on the opposite side of the street, it is now possible to walk all the way through The Darkroom, Cover Story and into Celebrity 5 & 10. Merchandise which includes a large trading pin area, Magic Bands, phone cases, and much more general Disney merchandise. 

Miss Adventure Falls Now Open at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Miss Adventure Falls, is a new family-friendly water attraction located at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, is now taking guests of all ages on a high-seas journey. Miss Adventure Falls brings to life the story of Captain Mary Oceaneer, a treasure-hunting heroine and world-famous oceanographer who made it her goal to sail the seven seas and collect treasures to share with the rest of the world. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon became the home to Captain Mary’s ship after a rogue typhoon swept it and some of her artifacts to shore, where the locals then repurposed the goods and statues to create this fun, family raft adventure. In a first for a water attraction in Florida, guests are transported via a conveyor belt  while seated in their rubber treasure rafts  to the top of the slide, passing by Mary’s wrecked ship where her parrot and diving partner Duncan talks alongside their treasures. From there, this white-water adventure takes them through twists, turns ups and downs where they will see deep-sea artifacts that Captain Mary collected on her many treasure hunts around the world. With a ride time of two minutes, Miss Adventure Falls is the longest attraction at Typhoon Lagoon so far..

Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Pandora  The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Explore the Magic of Nature in a Distant World Unlike Any Other LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Pandora – The World of Avatar comes to Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens May 27 at Walt Disney World Resort Animal Kingdom . The all-new land will immerse guests in a mystical world of massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and breathtaking new experiences. The largest addition in the history of Disney’s Animal  Kingdom so far,