Disney Destiny cruise ship booking dates announced, Annual Passholder exclusives coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Tortuga Tavern reopens as a gift shop — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Daily Recap for July 23, 2024
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Tortuga Tavern, formerly a quick service dining location at Magic Kingdom, has reopened as a temporary pop-up gift shop.
- The meet and greet with Beast in his study has seemingly returned to Be Our Guest restaurant.
EPCOT
- New overhead shades have been installed above the flex space picnic tables at EPCOT.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- New Annual Passholder exclusives are coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disneyland Resort
- Deadpool will soon make his Disney Parks debut with appearances at Avengers Campus this week.
- A new rumor suggests that Haunted Mansion Holiday will open this week, ahead of schedule.
- Magic Key holders can get a complimentary “Inside Out 2” poster this week.
- Magic Key holders will also get an opportunity to buy select Halloween merchandise early and pick it up the same day.
Disney Cruise Line
- The booking dates have been revealed for the Disney Destiny, thanks to a new teaser for upcoming announcements about the cruise ship.
- Disney Cruise Line has teased several upcoming announcements for the newest ship, the Disney Destiny.
Entertainment and Media
- Delaney Benson, daughter of Jodi Benson — the original voice of Ariel in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” — is currently playing the heroine in an immersive production of the stage show.
The Walt Disney Company
- Former Marvel CEO and chairman Ike Perlmutter has reportedly sold his Disney shares following Nelson Peltz’s proxy battle loss.
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