The new Haunted Mansion Carriage House was revealed as walls came down, the new Wailulu Bar has been added to the Disney World website, and a new Disneyland holiday ticket offer is coming soon — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Seasons Jukebox, a new holiday entertainment offering, debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Tuesday.
• Santa Claus has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is now meeting guests at It’s A Wonderful Shop.
• Some of Santa’s helpers have arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a new juggling show featuring Donald Duck.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Santa Claus is meeting guests at DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the first time — and the last time, as the land is set to close in phases over the coming months.
• Merry Menagerie, a freestyle performance of animal puppets, has returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the 2024 holiday season.
• Mickey and his pals are now wearing holiday accessories and outfits for their Disney’s Animal Kingdom meet and greets.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• The gingerbread house version of the BoardWalk Deli is back at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn for another holiday season.
• Wailulu Bar & Grill, the new restaurant at the Disney Vacation Club Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, now has a page on the Walt Disney World website.

New Merchandise

• Disney and lululemon have unveiled a limited-edition collection of activewear inspired by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

Disneyland Resort

• runDisney has revealed the themes for the second annual Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend.
• Disneyland Resort shared opening dates and details for several of their new Downtown Disney District shops and restaurants.
• For the holiday season, Disney+ subscribers can purchase a 2-day ticket to Disneyland Resort and get 1 extra day for free.
• Most construction walls have come down from around the new Haunted Mansion gift shop at Disneyland.
• Disneyland Resort has once again paused all sales of Magic Key Passes.

Tokyo Disney Resort

• During a recent trip around Tokyo Disneyland, we checked on the construction progress of the park’s new Space Mountain.

Disneyland Paris

• Disneyland Paris announced the name and details of “Disney Tales of Magic,” a new nighttime spectacular celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios stories coming in 2025.
• Disneyland Paris announced they will host a new event, titled Disney Music Festival, featuring Minnie Mouse, Moana, and more characters in 2025.
• Disney Imagineers unveiled their new Guards of the Winter Holidays, a series of seasonal decorations at Disneyland Hotel in Disneyland Paris.

Disney Cruise Line

• The Disney Treasure cruise ship has arrived home at Port Canaveral, Florida, though it has one more stop before its maiden voyage begins next month.
• Ahead of the Disney Treasure’s maiden voyage, Disney has announced that there will be a live stream of the new Disney Cruise Line ship’s christening.
• Walt Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes look at Cast Members putting the final touches on the Disney Treasure, which arrived at its home of Port Canaveral on Tuesday morning.

The Walt Disney Company

• According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney is exploring outsiders as potential CEO candidates to replace Bob Iger.

Universal Studios

• We feel wicked after trying all the new “Wicked” treats available throughout Universal Orlando Resort.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Katie Francis