N105 – Villas at Disneyland Hotel opening September

Disney opens Villas at Disneyland Hotel for cash reservations. Disney After hours events extend through summer and expand to Epcot and Typhoon Lagoon. Genie+ and Annual Pass changes that were previously announced are now given dates. And a new musical is coming to California Adventure this summer.








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Villas at Disneyland Hotel opening information



Disney Parks blog dropped a surprise with a post showing more room concept art for the VIllas at Disneyland Resort. The post shows the resort as opening "this September." In addition, Disney said that room bookings would be available for DVC members on March 15th, Magic Key holders on March 16th, and the general public on March 17th. There has been no indication of when the resort will go on sale to the public, nor any idea on pricing or points charts. However, this indicates that sales will be announced very soon.



Link: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/02/the-villas-at-disneyland-hotel-reveal-first-look-at-guest-rooms/



Disney After Hours Expands for 2023



Disney has expanded the After Hours events through the summer.



Until now, only Mondays at Magic Kingdom through March 27th and Wednesdays at Disney Hollywood Studios through April 19th. On February 21st, several more after-hours events were announced.




Disney Hollywood Studios - the event was extended until June 28th, still on Wednesdays, with prices at $149 for non-members and $119 for DVC members and AP holders.



EPCOT event will run primarily on Thursdays from June 1st to August 24th, costing $129-139 for non-members and $99 for DVC members and AP holders. The event runs from 10 PM to 1 AM.



Typhoon Lagoon H2O Glow after-hours event occurs most Saturdays from May 20th to September 2nd. The cost is $75 for adults and $70 for children 3-9, but again members and AP holders pay $59 for adults and $55 for children. It should be noted the event runs from 8 PM to 11 PM, but guests are allowed to enter the park at 6 PM.




Walt Disney World resort guests can book starting February 28th, while general public bookings will start March 3rd. For more details on the specifics of the events - see the link in our show notes.



Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/after-hours/



Rodeo Roundup BBQ pricing announced



With the opening of reservations, we now know the pricing for the new Toy Story land restaurant. Lunch and Dinner will cost $45 for adults and $25 for children 3-9.



Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/roundup-rodeo-bbq/



Narcoossee's Reopening on April 1st



Narcoossee's has been announced to reopen on April 1st on the Disney Parks Blog. The restaurant has seen an interior redesign, and the menu has been updated with old favorites and new experiences.



Link: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/02/disney-eats-narcoossees-to-make-its-grand-return-on-april-1/



Dates Provided for Genie+ and AP after 2 PM visits




Starting March 20, guests purchasing Disney Genie+ service will also receive digital downloads of their Disney PhotoPass attraction photos, taken in the park on the day of their purchase, at no additional charge.



Beginning April 18, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. 




Link: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/01/3-changes-walt-disney-world-is-making-to-bring-more-value-and-flexibility-to-your-visits/



Mickey and Minnie VIrtual Queue in Disneyland Discontinued



The virtual queue at Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is no more; now, there is only a standby or individual lightning lane.



Rodgers The Musical is coming to Disney California Adventure this Summer



Disney Parks announced on Twitter a "Short One Act Musical" would be coming to the Hyperion Theater with a shot of Peggy Carter and a program for Rodgers: The Musical. Disney+ Marvel fans know that Rodgers: The Musical is a Broadway Musical about Captain America that exists in the MCU. A musical number for the show was shown during the first episode of Hawkeye. There had been a casting call the last few months for characters for a new musical at the Hyperion theater. Production is listed as "For a limited time this summer". There is a link in our show notes for the musical number from the show; it's well worth a look if you haven't seen it.



Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_JD6gt4asI