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To celebrate the new year, we hosted a special New Year’s Eve party to ring in 2014 on all four ships. The night was complete with music, sparkling wine in commemorative flutes, a midnight countdown with balloon drops and even some kissing... View the full article

Happy New Year from the Walt Disney World Resort team. We hope your 2014 is happy, healthy and full of fun! View the full article

So many of the stories we tell here on the Disney Parks Blog rely on the amazing images shared by our photographers. I rely so much on Disneyland Chief Photographer Paul Hiffmeyer, myself - in fact, you often see his photos and you probably don’t even know it, since his work is often uncredited. But he often shares his favorite shots with us himself as a Disney Parks Blog author. Here are some of my favorite Paul photos from 2013. View the full article

We should feel pretty confident about many aspects of what 2014 will hold for theme parks and attractions. Sure, a certain boy wizard will play a key role, and a group of height-challenged cast members are expected to raise a ruckus in the middle of Fantasyland. But who will show up for Bands, Brew & BBQ? View the full article

A few years ago, I wrote a story about crowding at Disney World during the holiday season. I met a woman at Disney's Animal Kingdom who had been to Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day. View the full article

The flavors of the season - champagne, strawberries and chocolate mousse -- are just a few of decadent ingredients in the new spa offerings at Senses - a Disney Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. From Jan. 1-Feb. 28, these tasty treatments debut just in time for the new year at both Senses spa locations. View the full article

Happy New Year! View the full article

We’re celebrating the New Year early at Disney Parks with an opportunity to win a 5-day/4-night vacation for four to either the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. View the full article

I love the lists that start popping up at the end of each year sharing highlights of the past 12 months, don’t you? It got me thinking how Disney Cruise Line had yet another big year, so I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of our biggest moments in 2013. View the full article

We’re wrapping up our first season of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! by bringing the popular Three Kings Day celebration to Disney California Adventure park. Friday, Jan. 3, through Monday, Jan. 6, guests can enjoy even more festive fun in Paradise Garden. View the full article

As this year draws to a close, I looked back at some of the most popular stories we shared on the Disney Parks Blog about Disney Theme Park Merchandise. Thank you for the wonderful feedback throughout the year. From what I’ve seen in development, next year is going to be awesome! Please share your favorite merchandise item from Disney Parks in 2013 in the comments below. View the full article

The holiday's were good to Disney's animated musical "Frozen." After a big weekend, the loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" will pass the $500-million mark in worldwide ticket sales on Monday, the company said. View the full article

With culinary triumphs big (another AAA Five-Diamond award for Victoria & Albert’s) and small (the recent croissant-donut debut at Epcot), there’s been plenty to blog about the wonderful world of food at Walt Disney World Resort. Here are five standouts. View the full article

One of my favorite subjects covered here on the Disney Parks Blog is the history of Disney parks. Two of our authors, George Savvas and Valarie Sukovaty, specialize in the history of the Disneyland Resort. Here’s a look back at some of the stories they shared with us this year. View the full article

Every year, there's plenty to look forward to at Walt Disney World, but 2014 will be especially magical at Walt Disney World parks. View the full article

While recently roaming the halls of Disney Theme Park Merchandise headquarters, I visited with Julie Young who is now the merchandiser for dolls, plush and Duffy the Disney Bear. Julie and I have been working together for more than 10 years (much of that time was spent together on the Disney pin team). That day, Julie was particularly happy to share details about new costumes and more coming for Duffy the Disney Bear in early 2014. Here is a brief summary of what you can expect to see in the New Year. View the full article

So what are you going to do with those iTunes gift cards you got in your Christmas stocking this past week? View the full article

As we wrap up the year, this week’s stories featured some great looks at the best in 2013, including Jennifer’s Year in Review at the Walt Disney World Resort and Erin’s Year in Review at the Disneyland Resort. View the full article

Today in our weekly photo recap, we’re taking a look at how guests celebrated the season at Disney Parks around the world and even on sea aboard Disney Cruise Line. View the full article

With the start of a new year, I stopped by merchandiser Jeanne Lewis’ office to get a first look at new Disney pins coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. These monthly or quarterly pin collections are a great place to start if you are new to collecting or trading pins. Here is a look at some of my favorites coming in 2014. View the full article

We recently wrapped up 52-weeks of magical surprises at Disney Parks. Since January, “Limited Time Magic” has included a series of unexpected opportunities with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust at the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort. View the full article

We had a lot to celebrate this year! From the 50th anniversary of the beloved Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room to anniversaries of new classics like “Disney’s Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular,” 2013 reminded us of what we love so much about the Disneyland Resort. View the full article

One of the biggest entertainment announcements here at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2013 was that “Glow With the Show” ear hat technology would be added to favorite nighttime entertainment at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. View the full article

In a tradition started by Walt Disney himself in 1959, the Disneyland Resort hosted this year’s Rose Bowl teams in advance of their New Year’s Day game in Pasadena, Calif. Players and coaches from Stanford Cardinal and Michigan State Spartans were celebrated in a special ceremony this afternoon in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle in Disneyland park. View the full article

This week’s Disney Parks After Dark image comes to us from Tokyo Disneyland. This serene shot, taken by Photographer Tom Bricker, shows a peaceful Cinderella Castle after all the holiday guests have gone home for the night. View the full article