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Here he is!! Doctor Facilier from “The Princess and the Frog” is at the christening party for the Disney Destiny, the new heroes-vs.-villains cruise ship. He’s wearing a new-to-us costume. More from inside Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/szUa8uq

“Sing a Silly Song” featuring Villain Mountain is the new AquaMouse variant exclusive to the Disney Destiny, but the ship plays all the previous versions of the ride too. More photos from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/DjthlEd

Hades' face as projection mapping and his hair as drones at the Disney Destiny christening Inside of Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/szUa8uq

ZERO TO HERO IN DRONES Inside of Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/szUa8uq

Black Panther drones and projection mapping for the christening of the Disney Destiny Inside of Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/szUa8uq

Disney Cruise Line revealed a stunning illustration of the entire Disney Destiny interior deck plan. What's on each deck: buff.ly/wVyC6Sy

Character "meet & play" experiences abound on the new Disney Destiny ship. These interactions are meant to feel spontaneous and more unique than traditional photo-and-autograph meet & greets. 📷 : @disneycruise More from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/DjthlEd

Maleficent stuns in new photo onboard the Disney Destiny. 📷 : @disneycruise More from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/DjthlEd

Inaugural Sailings merchandise onboard the Disney Destiny. More photos from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/DjthlEd

The Haunted Mansion Happy Hunt is a new experience played with your DisneyBand+ on the Disney Destiny cruise ship. We look forward to checking it out. In the meantime, don't miss our exclusive Haunted Mansion Parlor interview with Imagineers: buff.ly/2kJFsCp

FIRST LOOK at Hades, Pain, and Panic in the new “Hercules” Broadway-style show onboard the Disney Destiny cruise ship. 📷 : @disneycruiseline More photos from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/DjthlEd

Let's take a tour of one of the state rooms on Deck 11 of the Disney Destiny ship. This one is decorated to The Incredibles. buff.ly/QnQPRTv

Bartenders wear a Sling Ring at The Sanctum, the “Doctor Strange”-themed bar onboard the new Disney Destiny cruise ship. It helps make every drink magical, and it’s not for sale. More photos from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

Edna from "The Incredibles" has her own shop, Edna À La Mode Sweets, on the Disney Destiny cruise ship. More photos from Disney’s new heroes-vs.-villains ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

FIRST LOOK: Black Panther T'Challa in the Disney Destiny Grand Hall. The new heroes-vs.-villains-themed cruise ship sets sail Nov. 20. We're on a preview voyage this week. More photos from the ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

Disney revealed photos from Cask and Cannon, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" bar on the new Disney Destiny cruise ship. More photos from the ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

Disney reveals photos from De Vil's, an adults-only piano lounge themed to Cruella De Vil, onboard the new heroes-vs.-villains-themed Disney Destiny cruise ship. More photos from the ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

Disney reveals photos from "Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King" on the new Disney Destiny cruise ship. More photos from the ship: buff.ly/KNXW8s6

Ahoy! Set sail with us on the Disney Destiny as we preview the new heroes & villains cruise ship! Bookmark this page: buff.ly/KNXW8s6 We're updating it all week with photos. Still to come: Villain Mountain, a Hercules show, a Lion King restaurant, and more. Stay tuned!

Are you ready to hear all about the Disney Destiny cruise ship? It's themed to heroes and villains! Get ready for more! buff.ly/GCZ6J4z

Anteaters, toucans, capybaras, rats, and a snake in concept art for the upcoming "Encanto" attraction for Disney's Animal Kingdom. More: buff.ly/4WZn4mp

It's almost turkey time! Let's take a ride on a Thanksgiving themed roller coaster from Holiday World! buff.ly/7ksnjZx

To 34th Street and beyond! Buzz Lightyear returns to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year in a new balloon to promote "Toy Story 5" and celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Toy Story." 📷 : @Macys More new balloons include Mario, Pac-Man, and "Shrek 5": buff.ly/jy4GKtv

Our editor Matt's thoughts on "Zootopia: Better Zoogether!," now open at Animal Kingdom. For a contrasting perspective, read our reporter Mateo's review: buff.ly/JUxLWGi

The Tropical Americas arrive at Animal Kingdom in 2027, replacing DinoLand with "Encanto" and "Indiana Jones" attractions: buff.ly/4WZn4mp 🎨 : @disneyparks 📷 : @bioreconstruct

First look at the Disney Destiny from her home port in Ft. Lauderdale. Disney has invited us for a short sailing. Here’s a look at the deck plan: attractionsmagazine.com/disney-desti...

Six Flags says it has two options for low-performing parks: “migrating those parks toward the performance profile of our best parks in the portfolio, or classifying them as non-core and divesting them where it makes strategic and financial sense.” More: buff.ly/earjXP6

We saw all episodes of the upcoming docuseries "Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks" (streaming Nov. 17 on Peacock). If you've always hoped for a Universal version of "The Imagineering Story," this is for you. Our semi-spoilery review: buff.ly/5nRMndx

Wa-hoo! A new Mario balloon will be part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year! 📷 : @Macys More new balloons include "Toy Story 5," Pac-Man, and "Shrek 5": buff.ly/jy4GKtv

Anybody else missing all the furry babies on Crooked little Lane? Let's go back! buff.ly/j3Pg3EK

Inclusive Christmas was founded by now-17-year-old Cason Dean when he was 14 as a way to represent his family in Christmas decorations. See more of Cason's work: buff.ly/rISg5ch

ICYMI: An attraction based on the open-world video game "Cyberpunk 2077" is in development from themed entertainment company Falcon's Beyond. More: buff.ly/DtTxIK1

The new bar in the center of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby is now open. Here’s a look at the bar, some drinks, and the menu. From left are Sunshine State Rum Sazerac, Blueberry and Basil Iced Tea, and Floridian 75. Get more details on the remodel at buff.ly/hsArCUV

Join us for a bike ride to Disney Springs? buff.ly/D7xm96p

Paella Caldoso is new for 2025’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival, but we think you can skip it for some of the event’s better dishes. The festival continues through Nov. 22. Our reporter Jon's picks for the festival’s best and worst food: buff.ly/qFWlw5P

A new holiday-themed art gallery opened this week at Disney Springs. ☃️ Take a look inside: buff.ly/n5sq7aZ

So much fun at Aquatica's new Illuminate event! Watch our full overview here: buff.ly/0HiVQ61

"Fairytales fade fast in the Black Forest, promising charm and folklore at every fork in the road. On this reimagined Autobahn adventure, one wrong turn could be your very last. The all-new Verbolten: Forbidden Turn debuts in 2026." -Busch Gardens Williamsburg More: buff.ly/SmpzFVy

Get ready to visit the Madrigals' Casita when the first-ever "Encanto" ride opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2027! Details: buff.ly/4WZn4mp

Wild to think this was just a month ago. They didn't waste anytime removing the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit from Universal Studios Florida. Here is one of our demolition updates from not that long ago: buff.ly/WIOIcW5

Today is the final day to ride Remy's Ratatouille Adventure with 3D at Epcot. It will be closed Monday-Thursday, and reopen this Friday without 3D. Our reporter Jeff breaks down the debate between 2D and 3D in screen-based theme park attractions: buff.ly/X3yyFAf

Much of the merchandise inside Wicked: The Experience you might see elsewhere, but the "Wicked: For Good" Spirit Jersey is exclusive to Universal parks. More: buff.ly/vJ0D0vh

Ahoy! Discover the Disney Destiny cruise ship deck plan: buff.ly/C0P2EiB

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United Parks & Resorts says there was record attendance for this season of Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego. Both events debuted in 2021. More: buff.ly/qwJz0hH

The original Verbolten roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg will continue operating through Jan. 4, 2026. Beginning Jan. 5, it will be closed as the park prepares to transform the attraction into Verbolten: Forbidden Turn. Details: buff.ly/SmpzFVy

Shrek & Fiona's teenage triplets Felicia (voiced by Zendaya), Fergus, and Farkle on a new "Shrek 5" balloon in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 📷 : @Macys More photos + sneak peeks of other new balloons for Mario and Pac-Man: buff.ly/jy4GKtv

You can pose with the Muppets during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party with a Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot. The photographer is located in Liberty Square, near the windows where the Muppets' show used to be. Guide to the holidays at Disney World: buff.ly/QaxJ6SL

“Six Flags is engaged with Kelce’s team to work together on a broader branding relationship, capitalizing on Kelce’s long history with our parks...” -Richard Zimmerman, CEO of Six Flags Full quote: buff.ly/YlrCbBC