Disneyland to unveil centralized FastPass Kiosk in Tomorrowland

Disneyland plans to unveil a new centralized FastPass kiosk for three Tomorrowland rides as part of a pilot program that will let visitors obtain paperless attraction reservations tied to the Anaheim theme park’s mobile app.

A new centralized Tomorrowland kiosk will distribute FastPasses for the Space Mountain, Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attractions, according to Disneyland officials.

The new Tomorrowland FastPass kiosk is expected to open in mid-October. Rumors have it will be October 15, 2019.

The new touch screen FastPass kiosk will be located in front of the Tomorrowland Theater. Paper FastPasses will no longer be distributed for the three Tomorrowland attractions. Digital FastPasses for the three rides will be linked to the Disneyland app. Visitors will still only be able to obtain one FastPass at a time at the Tomorrowland kiosk.

The pilot program will gauge visitor usage of and reaction to the new centralized FastPass kiosk in Tomorrowland. Visitors not using the Disneyland app can take a photo of the Tomorrowland FastPass kiosk touch screen with their smartphone to confirm their attraction return time.

The popular FastPass system allows visitors to book return times in advance for their favorite attractions and wait in a shorter line at a prescribed time. Since the late 1990s, Disneyland has distributed the free FastPasses using paper tickets.


The MaxPass which was launched in 2017 lets visitors book digital FastPass reservations via their smartphones using the Disneyland app without visiting a physical FastPass kiosk. This service cost extra and currently cost $15 per person per day. Though paper FastPasses, and this new system with centralized FastPass distribution center remains free with park admission. 

With so many visitors using MaxPass, the need for physical FastPass machines and paper tickets in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure continues to delcine.  Consolidating the FastPass kiosks into a central location in each themed land preserves precious real estate in the parks. It is rumored that 85 percent of guests use the Disneyland mobile app while in the park. 

I feel with the centralization, it might cause some to go back to paper Fastpasses, what do you think? Share your thoughts below. 

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Encounter Halloween Surprises, Catch a Glowing Parade, Travel to the Galaxy’s Outer Rim and More This September at Disneyland Resort

September is officially here! Although it’s still sunny in Southern California, the Disneyland Resort  is preparing for fall – the Halloween season to be exact! It’s a fantastic time to visit the parks. Here are a few things not to miss in September:

“Main Street Electrical Parade”

The beloved parade has returned to brighten up Disneyland park. The iconic “Main Street Electrical Parade” radiates a sense of wonder, joy and – for some – warm nostalgia. The nighttime spectacle features half-million sparkling lights and “electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds.” Hurry to catch its limited-time engagement on your next visit to the Disneyland Resort, taking place nightly now through Sept. 30.

Halloween Time

Guests of all ages are invited to experience Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, with spook-tacular experiences themed especially for the season starting Sept. 6 through Oct. 31, 2019. Halloween magic will enchant at both Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park with seasonal attraction overlays, Halloween-themed décor and food and beverage offerings. In addition, enjoy encounters with dastardly Disney villains! 

Plaza de la Familia

In Paradise Gardens Park in Disney California Adventure park, Plaza de la Familia returns for a celebration inspired by Disney and Pixar’s beloved film, “Coco.” This immersive and festive experience celebrates the everlasting bonds of family with “A Musical Celebration of Coco,” craft making, delicious food, interactive experiences and special merchandise. Head to Plaza de la Familia starting Sept. 6 through Nov. 3.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge 

The largest single-themed land expansion in Disney Parks history is open for visiting travelers, with new experiences for you to live your own Star Wars adventure. While on the remote planet of Batuu, sample galactic food and beverages, explore an intriguing collection of merchant shops and take the controls of the most famous ship in the galaxy aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.

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Nine Things to ‘Know Before You Go’ to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort

When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at the Disneyland® Resort in just a few days, you will be invited to step into the Star Wars universe for the very first time and live your own Star Wars adventures. To help you plan ahead and prepare for their visit, here are nine things they need  to “know before you go” to this epic, new land, opening May 31, 2019.

1. Reservations are required to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23. If you are visiting during this time, valid theme park admission and a reservation are needed to enter the new land at Disneyland Park. If you have a reservation, you may check in at Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland up to 2 hours prior to your reservation start time and go to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge entrance as directed when their reservation begins. When you check in, you will need to bring your reservation confirmation (including QR code), government-issued ID and all members of their party listed on the reservation. At this time, general reservations are no longer available on Disneyland.com.

2. You can still get a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge by staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23*. Guests staying at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotels between May 31 and June 23 will receive a designated reservation to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during their stay (one reservation per registered Guest; valid theme park admission required). Hotel Guests will be notified of their reservation date and time with their registration confirmation. You can book your stay with RMH Travel and in addition to staying on site and getting a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation you will get $50 Disney e-Gift Card! Click here to fill out our form or call 818-903-0382 to make your reservation today!  Please note, if the hotel reservation is cancelled, the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation will be cancelled, and you will not receive the Disney e-Gift Card.

3. No standby line will be available to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23. Only Guests with reservations will be able to access the land during this time.*

4. If you plan on visiting opening day, May 31, there is no need for Guests with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservations to arrive early because of the reservation system we have in place. You can begin to check in two hours prior to their reservation start time. You may begin parking at select theme park parking lots at midnight.

5. Reservations will no longer be required to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge after June 23. As needed, to manage demand, Disneyland Resort will implement a virtual queueing system to visit the new land so you can enjoy the rest of the resort while waiting to visit Batuu. The Disneyland app will have a dedicated module, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Status and Access, available from the main page, on which you can request to join a boarding group to visit the land, once you have entered the park. Boarding groups will be sent a push notification when it is their turn to enter the land and they can monitor status of boarding groups from the app. There will also be the ability to join a boarding group from select locations inside Disneyland park, if you are not using the app. The boarding group is tied to admission media that will be scanned upon entry into the land. Signage throughout the park will also display boarding group status. Admission into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be subject to capacity, and having an assigned boarding group will not guarantee entrance to the land.

6. The current Disneyland Resort costume policy will be in effect in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Costumes may not be worn by guests 14 years of age or older. Appropriate Disney bounding – dressing in outfits inspired by favorite characters – is permitted.

7. Download the official Disneyland mobile app to plan ahead and make the most of your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Disneyland app** allows you to check the attraction wait time, locate character encounters and even utilize the mobile ordering feature at select dining locations when you are in the new land.

8. Prepare for your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge by downloading the Play Disney Parks mobile app in advance of your arrival. The Play Disney Parks app** allows you to deepen your engagement with the land and interact with the world around you on the planet Batuu. Should they choose to engage through the app, you will be able to interact with droids, translate Aurebesh, scan cargo crates and other containers to collect virtual items, and more.

9. Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, our goal is to provide a great Guest experience. For example, while you are in the queue at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, you'll have the ability to purchase snacks, utilize a continued process to visit the restroom, enjoy cast interactions, and also engage with an in-queue game while using the Play Disney Parks mobile app to make wait times fun, interactive and enjoyable.

*Access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge experiences is subject to capacity. After June 23, 2019, when reservations will no longer be required, access to Disneyland Park, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and experiences is subject to capacity.

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Foodie Guide to 2018 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

It’s almost the most magical time of the year – the Holidays at Disneyland® Resort begin Nov. 9, 2018! Earlier today on Disney Travel News, we showcased the Foodie Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure® park, but did you know that there’s so much more festive food at all of our parks and resort hotels? That’s right, we’ve got everything from candy cane beignets and gingerbread men to eggnog and holiday cocktails.

Throughout the holiday season, you will be able to feast on all of these yummy goodies!  

To bring more holiday cheer to your visit, many of these seasonal items are available for mobile ordering through the Disneyland App! Mobile ordering makes it easier than ever for you to order, pay and pick up fresh food while spending a day at the parks.  

 

And with that, here is our official Foodie Guide to 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort – Happy snacking!

Holiday Churros at Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

• Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters: Sour Apple Churro with option to add side caramel sauce
• Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Churro with crushed pretzels and peppermint
• Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle: Gingerbread Churro
• Churros near Haunted Mansion: Sugarplum Candy Churro
• The Golden Horseshoe: Churro Sundae: Peppermint ice cream and a cajeta-filled churro garnished with chocolate brownie crumbles, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream
• Hungry Bear Restaurant: Churro Bites with eggnog gelato and caramel sauce

Disney California Adventure Park

• Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: Peppermint Churro with crushed candy canes and chocolate and vanilla icing
• Cozy Cone Motel: Gingersnap Churro with cream cheese dipping sauce
• Cozy Cone Motel: Pumpkin Spice Churro with cream cheese dipping sauce
• Churros near Goofy’s Sky School: Holiday Churro with red and green sugar

Disneyland Park

Refreshment Corner

• Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog: Premium hot dog with sliced roast beef, peppers, onions, and cheese sauce

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

• Santa Hat Macaron with mint white filling and rich chocolate ganache
• Caramel Apple Muffin with streusel
• Eggnog Latte Cheesecake finished with white chocolate mousse “foam” and a sprinkling of nutmeg
• Holiday Vanilla Bean Cupcake filled with red and green chocolate candy pieces and topped with green and white swirled white chocolate mousse and round chocolate swirl candy pieces
• Holiday Brownie topped with white chocolate mousse, sprinkles, chocolate presents, and a Christmas tree Gingerbread Cookie

Carnation Café

• Roast Beef TV Dinner: Roast beef topped with roasted shallot and sun-dried cherry demi sauce, mashed potatoes, haricot verts, and carrots and served with chocolate croissant bread pudding and crème anglaise

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

• Peppermint Holiday Sundae with peppermint ice cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint

Market House

• Holiday Strawberry Lizner Cookie
• Snowman Shortbread Cookie
• Gingerbread Cookie

Plaza Inn

• Chocolate Mint Yule Log: Chocolate sponge surrounded by mint chip filling and finished with buttercream, white chocolate curls, and white chocolate crispy pearls
• Holiday Bundt Cake
• Coconut Cream Pie: 5” pie shell filled with coconut pastry cream and topped with coconut whipped cream and red and green-colored coconut

Red Rose Taverne

• Snowman Pancake with Applewood-smoked bacon
• Snowman Shortbread Cookie
• Holiday Pastry Wreath: Pate choux dough filled with cranberry-raspberry compote with orange and white chocolate mousse and finished with green chocolate, silver and gold edible glitter, yellow and blue crispy pearls, a yellow chocolate bow, and a red rose
• Gingerbread Cookie

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

• Chile Relleno: Red and green sauce topped with queso fresco and crema and served with rice, ranchero beans, and pickled vegetables
• Dessert Nachos: Cinnamon crisps topped with apple filling, vanilla sauce, cajeta caramel, and whipped cream
• Frozen Abuelita Hot Chocolate: Frozen Mexican hot chocolate with chocolate sauce topped with peppermint whipped cream and crushed candy canes
• Sopapilla Cheesecake: Cheesecake filling layered between croissant dough baked with melted butter and cinnamon sugar and topped with sugar and whipped cream

Galactic Grill

• S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow

Alien Pizza Planet

• Space Dip Pizza with spinach and artichoke dip, chicken, capicola, and assorted cheeses
• Green Alien Holiday Macaron
• S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow

Bengal Barbecue

• Lamb Kofta: Aromatic lamb with tzatziki sauce, spinach, and pickled onions on grilled pita bread

French Market

• Dessert Trio with a Jack Skellington Chocolate Cupcake, a Mini Coffee Éclair, and a Sugar Pie
• Wreath Bundt Cake: Cinnamon and candied pecan bundt cake with a crème brûlée center topped with green icing, red chocolate pearls, and red mousse

Mint Julep Bar

• Candy Cane Beignets

Royal Street Veranda

• Cinnamon Spiced Fritters with eggnog dipping sauce

Harbour Galley

• Traditional-Style Pozole: Slow-roasted tomatillos, hominy, and serrano chiles served with limes, onions, radishes, and shredded cabbage

Blue Bayou

• Gingerbread Crème Brûlée with Chantilly cream and a mini gingerbread chocolate man

Café Orléans

• Santa’s Lumps of Coal Beignets: Chocolate-hazelnut beignets tossed in peppermint mocha sugar and topped with peppermint ice cream
• Beef and Grits: Braised beef served over cheesy grits with a cabernet sauce

Outdoor Vending Carts

• Apple Cotton Candy
• Cinnamon Caramel Corn

Disney California Adventure Park

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe

• Snowman Shortbread Cookie
• Holiday Brownie
• Gingerbread Man Cookie

Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream

• Candy Cane Premium Cone
• Red and Green Sprinkles Premium Cone
• Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cone with scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream and chocolate-dipped cookies in a candy cane premium cone
• Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Sundae with scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped cookies, and crushed peppermint in a candy cane premium waffle cup
• Chocolate Peppermint Bar with your choice of ice cream bar dipped in chocolate, drizzled in peppermint icing, and topped with crushed peppermint

Mortimer’s Market

• Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough
• Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge

• Holiday Cocktail with Bombay Sapphire, St. Germaine, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, cherry bitters and Crème de Yvette garnished with a lavender sprig

Award Wieners

• Stocking Stuffer Funnel Cake Fries: Churro funnel fries topped with peppermint icing, crushed chocolate cream-filled cookies, candy-coated chocolates, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream
• Pumpkin Spice Funnel Cake Fries (only available through Nov. 23)
• Gingerbread Funnel Cake Fries: Churro funnel fries topped with crumbled gingerbread, caramel, icing, and whipped cream (available starting Nov. 23)

Schmoozies!

• Peppermint Affogato: Espresso over peppermint ice cream
• Peppermint Crunch Shake: Peppermint ice cream blended with whole milk and topped with chocolate cream-filled cookie crumbles, crushed peppermint, and peppermint whipped cream
• Minnie Wreath Donut filled with chocolate peppermint ganache
• Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich with a scoop of brown sugar cinnamon ice cream rolled with crushed gingersnap cookies

Hollywood Lounge

• Anchor 2018 Christmas Ale
• Modelo Especial
• Stone Delicious IPA
• Anaheim Brewery Winter Wheat
• Legends Cookie Galore Milk Stout
• Wonderland Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate, Schnapps, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream
• Winter Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate, whipped cream, and crushed peppermint (non-alcoholic)
• Fireside Cider: Spiced rum hot apple cider
• Holiday Cider: Hot apple cider (non-alcoholic)
• Feliz Churro Cocktail: Frozen drink with churro-flavored alcohol and horchata
• Mistletoe Mule: Cranberry-orange lemonade, ginger ale, and vodka

Fairfax Fruit Market

• Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Studio Catering Co.

• Holiday Dessert Nachos: Cinnamon-sugar buñuelos chips with chocolate and caramel sauces, whipped cream, and holiday sprinkles
• Plant-etarium Street Tacos with Brussels sprouts, salsa verde, pickled red onions, and apple and pomegranate slaw
• Holiday Frozen Horchata

Flo’s V8 Cafe

• Blue Plate Special: Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich: slow-cooked turkey breast piled high on white bread and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and gravy
• 4” Chocolate Peppermint Pie
• Chocolate Peppermint Shake topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint road gravel

Cozy Cone Motel

• Crushed Peppermint Road Gravel Topping
• Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone: Creamy pesto Alfredo pasta with marinated chicken, balsamic reduction, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese
• Santa Cone Hat Macaron with cookies and cream filling

Pacific Wharf Café

• Turkey Pot Pie Soup with oven roasted turkey breast, rich turkey gravy, peas, and carrots in a sourdough bread bowl
• Candy Cane-shaped Sourdough Bread
• Snowman-shaped Sourdough Bread
• Gingerbread Man Cookie
• Sugar Cookie with red and green sprinkles
• Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

Boudin Bread Cart

• Candy Cane-shaped Sourdough
• Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough
• Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Gourmet Coffee

• Peppermint Mocha
• Snowman Shortbread Cookie
• Gingerbread Man Cookie

Paradise Garden Grill

• Burrito: Flour tortilla with black beans, Spanish rice, molcajete salsa, crema, and choice of meat served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
• Vegan Chile Relleno: Roasted poblano stuffed with veggie stew, topped with roasted tomato sauce and tofu “cream,” and served with Spanish rice and black beans
• Torta al Pastor: Soft telera roll, chorizo beans, pork al pastor, cabbage, guacamole, and crema served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
• Street-Style Tacos: Three corn tortilla tacos filled with carne asada, carnitas, and chicken with white onion and fresh cilantro served with Spanish rice and black beans topped with queso blanco
• House-Made Pozole: Mild red chile and pork stew with hominy topped with shredded cabbage, onions, radish, lime, and oregano and served with tortilla chips
• Buñuelos with Cajeta: Two golden fried flour tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a side of cajeta
• Red Sangria
• Dos Equis Lager
• Dos Equis Ambar

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta

• Holiday Dinner Pizza with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, bacon, vegetables, and cranberry sauce
• Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Lamplight Lounge

• Specialty Holiday Cocktail with aged tequila, mezcal, hibiscus, and lemon juice
• Turkey Carnitas Poutine: Malted french fries topped with slow-cooked turkey carnitas, Yucatan-inspired gravy, cranberry-bacon habanero gelée, crumbled queso blanco, and green onions

Outdoor Vending Carts

• Hot Chocolate Cotton Candy
• Snowflake Cotton Candy
• Street-style Elote

Disneyland Hotel
The Coffee House

• Holiday Donut
• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Eggnog Latte
• Caramel Apple Muffin with streusel

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

• Sam’s Slay Ride: honey-flavored whiskey, orange and ginger liqueurs, Sam’s Gorilla Grog, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup garnished with a mint sprig and a cherry
• Rum Around the Christmas Tree: spiced rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, apple juice, and ginger syrup garnished with an apple slice dusted with cinnamon
• Under the Swizzletoe: chartreuse liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, and falernum syrup dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg and garnished with a mint sprig

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Hearthstone Lounge

• Hot Chocolate with Rum
• Hot Cider with Rum
• Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Surfside Lounge

• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Eggnog Latte
• Peppermint Mocha

Mobile ordering is subject to restrictions and change without notice.

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