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What’s Candlelight INSIDE Processional America Gardens Theatre

2 Candlelight Processional 5, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.

4 Castle Dreamlights Mira Sorvino Nov. 25–27

5 The Osborne Family Spectacle Michael W. Smith of Dancing Lights Nov. 28–Dec. 1 Geena Davis 6 Passholder Benefits Dec. 2–3 Edward James Olmos* 8  Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Dec. 4–6 Party Isabella Rossellini Dec. 7–9 10 Holiday Merchandise Neil Patrick Harris Dec. 10–12 12  Fantasyland ® Lorraine Bracco Dec. 13–15 13  ® To be announced 14 Calendar The majestic magnificence of Dec. 16–18 Trace Adkins Dec. 19–21 Candlelight Susan Lucci REGISTER Dec. 22–24 to get more out of your Pass Processional Blair Underwood Dec. 25–27 Take time today to register at disneyworld.com/passholder Marlee Matlin/Jack Jason Dec. 28–30 and add your Pass to your profile to enjoy extra-special benefits, The lights dim. The conductor raises his baton. The intimate America and different narrators provide a subtly different experience each time,” like access to the Passholder Narrators, entertainment and events ® Gardens Theatre Stage at Epcot overflows with the powerful music shared Musical Director Rick Mizell of Walt Disney Entertainment. are subject to change without notice. website with exclusive news. of the holiday season as another memorable performance of the *6:45 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. shows only. Plus, get the latest information Why do so many Guests return year after year? “For some of the same on Passholder discounts, Candlelight Processional begins. reasons I go,” smiled Rick. “It is an experience of pure joy. You will not offers and special events. For almost two decades, the Candlelight Processional has been experience anything else quite like it. You come away inspired. It is a performed each holiday season at Epcot ® to delighted Guests. The season of hope, respect and love, and the Candlelight Processional experience of a renowned celebrity narrating the Nativity story backed delivers that gift in a way that nothing else does.” by a 52-member orchestra, fanfare trumpets and a 350-voice choir comprised of high school students, local church choirs and Cast Members—as well as a dedicated, passionate production team—is How can you use music to enhance your holiday hints a holiday phenomenon that will be remembered for years to come. own holiday gathering? Rick suggests playing a variety of songs that can engage everyone. “I think one of the reasons that audiences keep coming back over Learn how to get “Remember, it’s not a rock concert but an and over to enjoy this wonderful orchestral program is the fact the most out of the holiday opportunity to trigger holiday memories. So play holidays from our that while the strong core of the presentation always remains the hints your soundtrack soft enough so people will lean Park experts. same, the contributions of different conductors, different singers forward to listen more closely.” 2 Holidays at Holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ Lights! Castle! Awesome!

All twinkling! All sparkling! All dancing!

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® was originally created by Arkansas businessman Jennings Osborne for his own home. When the display started to exceed two million lights, it was shipped to ® in 1995. holiday Today the display has become a virtual city of lights. On, over and among the cityscape buildings are millions hints of dazzling bulbs, dancing lights and animated displays synchronized to high-energy holiday tunes. It’s truly a megawatt spectacle for the eyes with colorful wreaths, twirling carousels, flying angels, Santa and his Every holiday season, just like magic, Cinderella Castle slowly evolves into a reindeer, swirling snow flurries and amazing 3D effects around every corner. shimmering crystal dream illuminating the Florida night. Only it’s not just a dream, Want to make your “Jennings loved that his lights were enjoyed by so many appreciative Walt Disney World Guests as a it’s one of the newest Magic Kingdom® holiday traditions, Castle Dreamlights! electric bill a lot more jolly this holiday holiday tradition,” explained Show Director John Phelan. “Regrettably, Jennings passed away earlier this Principal Lighting Designer Bill Ferrara oversees the annual installation of over season? Bill suggests year, but this season his lights keep shining as a continuing tribute to him.” 200,000 twinkling LED lights and 500 strobes for the holiday Castle Dream- using energy efficient “Many of the things Guests see are part of the original family display, like the giant globe and all those angels. lights transformation—creating an effect designed, as Bill explained, “To be LED lighting. Combine it I feel the entire experience where you are engulfed in light is the ultimate expression of the joy of the season.” “organic and elegant.” with some inexpensive “It is hard to believe, but all those lights only use as much power as perhaps two equipment you can medium-size refrigerators,” remarked Bill. obtain online and at local Looking to have the biggest holiday lights display on the block? John hardware stores to make “For me, my favorite moment is the last cue when all the strobes fire, because Phelan echoes the words of Jennings Osborne. “‘Just have fun,’ he used to tell me. it is just such a perfect ending to the entire show. It is overwhelming to hear the exterior of your own holiday Decorate lawn chairs and tire swings—everything. Be creative.” the gasps as hundreds of Guests all react at the exact same time!” house “dance” with light. hints 4 5

Holiday D-Lights Tour Making new holiday memories (in many surprising ways)

Holiday magic is coming! And if you’ve got a Walt Disney World® Annual Pass in your pocket, you’re ready to enjoy it over and over again. But beyond taking in all the fun we’ve listed in this issue, why not try these extra-special ways to make some Yuletide memories. Experience three magical holiday celebrations in three different Theme The Perfect Holiday Photo Parks—all in one unforgettable evening. When you think about it, your Pass not only A Gingerbread Wonderland Your holiday host will give you an gives you all the fun of magical attractions and Enjoy the holidays at the Walt Disney World ® exclusive look into the many ways Walt entertainment, it’s your access to the world’s Resort hotels, too. Each one has special decorations, Disney World Resort is transformed best photo backdrops, too. So why not hit but none more astonishing than the life-size into a sparkling wonderland and the Parks early in the season in your holiday gingerbread house in the lobby of Disney’s Grand introduce you to the Cast Members gear and get that perfect photo for this year’s Floridian Resort & Spa. To create it, Walt Disney who plan and produce holiday events holiday cards. Not a whiz with a camera? The World pastry chefs use 1,050 pounds of honey, 600 each year. folks at Disney’s PhotoPass® Service will be pounds of powdered sugar, 800 pounds of flour and •  At Epcot®, unwrap some of the happy to help you out. You can add festive 180 pounds of apricot glaze. Meanwhile, in the lobby secrets behind time-honored holiday borders to your shots and even send a of Disney’s Beach Club Resort, a huge gingerbread Disney traditions and get inspired complimentary snowglobe eCard to friends. carousel features ponies made of chocolate and fondant, giant candy cane poles and hand-painted by the Candlelight Processional. portraits of Disney Characters. • Travel to Magic Kingdom® Disney’s Winter Summerland Park and see how the majesty Miniature Golf Course of Cinderella Castle becomes a crystalline ice palace at Yuletide. As the story goes, late one moonlit •  Strolling through Disney’s Christmas Eve, as Santa was flying over Hollywood Studios®, you’ll be Florida on his way back to the North Pole, dazzled by the millions of twinkling he glanced down and discovered snow in lights that make up The Osborne a place that is usually hot. He then decided Famly Spectacle of Dancing to build a golf course destination for his Lights. off-duty elves—a Winter Summerland. Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Now you can join them for a round yourself. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than Along the way, learn how holiday lights, traditional music and engaging Passholders save 50%! So bring your by letting a horse lead you over the river and through storytelling play an important role in the family into the spirit of the season with the woods? At Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, horse- world-class presentation of signature a friendly competition around this drawn carriage rides provide a 30-minute trip along Walt Disney World events. You’ll also golf course. the scenic Sassagoula River. Or enjoy the magic of the holidays with a leisurely 25-minute “sleigh” ride be treated to a yummy holiday-themed through the secluded beauty of the backwoods at buffet! Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Want to get some Disney pals into your holiday shot? According to Disney’s Passholders save 15% on the tour. Call PhotoPass Service, the Disney Characters start dressing in their holiday best as Each carriage can hold either four adults or two 407-566-PASS to reserve your space! holiday early as November 4. And many of their locations will be decorated for the holidays, adults and three small children. And either experience Guests must be at least 16 years old and carry government- hints along with the Theme Parks. issued photo identification. This tour is offered seasonally. costs $45 per ride. Call 407-WDW-PLAY for more Theme Park admission not required. 6 information. 7 h We wish you a very merry party Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Returns!

Marching toy soldiers…the candy cane drill Tara is in charge of Mickey’s Once Upon A team…complimentary cookies and cocoa… Christmastime Parade. “It’s one of our biggest snow falling on Main Street, U.S.A.®…it’s that parades, with a large cast—and it can only be most wonderful time of year again. It’s the time enjoyed by our Guests attending the party, or to join jolly Santa, Mickey Mouse and their many those who come to Magic Kingdom Park at the friends in wondrous Magic Kingdom® nights of end of December.” parades, fireworks, Disney Characters and treats For the first time this year, Duffy the Disney Bear— known as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas in holiday attire—joins Mickey and Minnie Mouse Party. right up front in the first section that is devoted to friends and family. “After all, he’s Mickey’s bear,” “One of the things that I love about Mickey’s Very smiled Tara. “A gift from Minnie.” Merry Christmas Party is how it brings to life all the things I loved as a child about the holiday Exclusive to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas season,” shared Show Director Tara Anderson. Party is the fireworks extravaganza, Holiday “I love to share it with my own children. There’s Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, as nothing like being on Main Street, U.S.A., well as entertainment featuring Disney Characters waiting for the parade as it starts to snow!” and more. The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight.

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Holiday Passholder Savings Save $10 off the regular Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket price when Want a great spot for the parade? Tara says: “If you’re going to stay for the you purchase in advance for Nov. 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 29 and 30 and Dec. 4 and 6. entire party, my advice is to wait and see the second parade. There’s often more Call 407-560-PASS to purchase as many as four specially discounted advance- purchase tickets for $52.95, plus tax ($47.95, plus tax for ages 3–9). holiday room to find a perfect location.” hints Entertainment offerings subject to change without notice. Admission to this event requires a separately priced ticket. Ticket valid only during specific event hours and subject to availability. 9 The Best-Kept Disney Shopping Secrets

Consider this your holiday “cheat sheet” to some of the most original gifts available throughout the Walt Disney World ® Resort this holiday season. There’s sure to be something to please everyone on your list—maybe even you! Just remember to use your Passholder discounts while you’re at it. It’s always nice to have a little extra money left over at the holidays! D-Tech Choose from innovative Disney designs Disney Gift Cards that protect and add personalized touches to your smartphones and tablets. make great gifts for Disney Parks the holidays! Play Sets With a Disney Gift Card, you can give a There’s so much more than world of possibilities. You can use them the traditional Cinderella to pay for just about anything at the Castle Play Set! Choose Walt Disney World ® Resort—including icons from Spaceship merchandise, food, Theme Park tickets, Earth, Tree of Life®, parking and even hotel accommodations. Sorcerer’s Hat, Monorail Buy them online at DisneyGiftCard.com Set and Train Set. Or get or at select locations throughout the the online-exclusive Space ® Epcot World Showcase Artisans Walt Disney World Resort. Mountain® available at World Showcase is full of beautiful handcrafted DisneyParks.com/Store. The Disney Gift Card can be used at select participating gifts. Next time you’re there, be sure to look up locations at Walt Disney World Resort, ® Resort, the Reinhard Herzog Blown-Glass Ornaments Disney Cruise Line®, locations in the U.S., DisneyStore.com, DisneyPhotoPass.com, and Adventures handcrafted outside the Germany Pavilion. by Disney®. Visit DisneyGiftCard.com for complete terms and conditions.

Designer Ear Hats & Headbands Check out the ® store at the ® area for the latest in fascinators, Mickey Ear Hats and fashion ear headbands.

Disney Artist Watches It’s a mouse-terpiece you can wear on your wrist. Check out the limited-edition artwork and watches created by hand by the talented Artisan Watch Team on Main Street, U.S.A.®

11 Early Concept Art New ships. New fun. New ports.

Walt Disney Imagineering Early Concept Art A sneak peek of Fantasyland’s fantastic first phase

The first in a series of spectacular new wonders Also, in the tradition of classic air shows, Guests

will literally “take off” in early 2012, when , will giggle to a spiraling stunt plane version of a Ships’ Registry: The Bahamas one of the most beloved Walt Disney Pictures classic family coaster run by “The Great Goofini”, animated features, inspires a colorful new the daredevil “stage name” of good ol’ Goofy. With recently joining the Disney spring to life to entertain you! Magical Portholes area of Fantasyland® aptly named “This new area is particularly exciting Cruise Line® fleet, and coming in all inside staterooms provide a “real-time” Storybook Circus. because it will enable us to tell in March 2012, there are shiploads of all-new view outside the ship, as well as an occasional This glittering first chapter “Everyone loves a circus, treasured stories in new ways,” experiences waiting to delight you—even if you’ve surprise glimpse of Disney Characters. of the new Fantasyland said Mark Kohl, Director, Project been on a Disney Cruise Line vacation before! and I’m no exception!” Following in the beloved Disney Cruise Line will dazzle Passholders with Management, Walt Disney –Walt Disney Although Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy are tradition of fun, adventure and elegant sophis- classic Disney Characters and Imagineering. “Guests will have sister ships, each will feature different adult tication, the two newest ships are each 40 percent storytelling. Big-top circus tents lead the opportunity to interact with some nighttime entertainment areas, different signature larger to help accommodate all the special magic to the first of “twin” versions of the Dumbo the of our most beloved characters like never before.” characters, different art styling and more to make that has been added. Flying Elephant® attraction, complete with a new, In the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom® each one a unique cruising experience. interactive queue experience. (The attraction will Disney Dream sails 3- and 4-night Bahamian history, Fantasyland will eventually double Both ships feature AquaDuck, a fun-filled new eventually feature a second “twin” added in the cruises. Beginning March 2012, Disney Fantasy in size with initial phases beginning to open action experience—as well as a cruise industry first. near future!) will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean throughout this coming year. Be sure to check out Imagine being propelled by gushing water through itineraries. Also in 2012, new home ports of Guests will also be able to make a splash in a new disneyparksblog.com regularly to stay up-to- a transparent tube on a breathtaking journey up, New York, Galveston, Seattle and Los Angeles water play area filled with surprises. Here, Casey date on new magic coming to Fantasyland. And down, around and over the edge of the ship! will be added, offering a variety of itineraries and Jr., Dumbo’s hardworking locomotive, will offer make sure to keep your email current for exciting Unique Enchanted Art pieces in each ship look bringing more Disney Cruise Line enchantment little ones a chance to cool off at his roundhouse, ways for Passholders to experience these updates. just like other framed art until they unexpectedly to even more places! as they’re splashed by playful circus animals. Visit us at disneyworld.com/passholder.

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Mickey’s Ver y Merry Chrismas PArty Magic Kingdom ® Park Festival of the Masters Select Nights Nov. 8–Dec. 18 Castle DreamLights Magic Kingdom Park Downtown Disney ® area Partygoers embrace the joys of the November 8–January 8 November 11–13 season—sipping cocoa, catching a “snowflake” and enjoying a merry Festival of the Seasons parade, fireworks and more. Cinderella Castle shimmers Over 150 award-winning artists who turn clay, wood, metals, oils, area (See story on page 9) with lights brought to beaming Downtown Disney brightness during a ceremonial watercolors and more into creations show performed at dusk. that treat the eye. November 9–January 8 (See story on page 4)

Grab a photo with old St. Nick himself at Santa’s Chalet Nov. 18–Dec. 24.

Jingle Jungle Parade Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

November 8–January 4

King Louie and Baloo lead a rousing musical cavalcade—safari style— through the Park.

® Classic Old Spice Holidays Around the World NCAA Basketball Tourney ESPN Wide World of Sports Epcot ® November 25–December 30 November 24, 25 & 27 Candlelight Processional Participating teams include: Indiana (See story on page 2) Santa Goofy’s Holiday Village State, Arizona State, Dayton, DePaul, International Storytellers at Camp Minnie-Mickey Enjoy La Befana, Father Christmas Fairfield, Minnesota, Texas Tech Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and other holiday folk sharing traditions THE Osborne F and Wake Forest. Passholders get amily 50% off tickets. (Just use offer code and tales from around the globe. November 10–January 4 Spectacle of Dancing Lights “passholder” at ticketmaster.com) IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Disney’s Hollywood Studios ® See a holiday version of the all-time classic nighttime extravaganza. Carolers spread holiday cheer and November 10–January 3 Santa Goofy and friends greet Guests for photo opportunities. A megawatt spectacle for the eyes with colorful wreaths, twirling carousels, flying angels and amazing effects. View your benefits online (See story on page 5) Visit disneyworld.com/passholder for access to our special Passholder pages. We’ve posted some great new offers here as well as updated 2012 Passholder benefits and other useful information.

Seasonal block-out dates: December 18, 2011–January 2, 2012.

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