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Disney Cruise Line offers a truly out-of-this-galaxy themed cruise that's a must do for Star Wars fans! Star Wars Day at Sea is available on select 7-Night Caribbean cruises sailing from Port Canaveral and combines the power of the Force with a little Disney magic. Photo opportunity in the atrium I recently sailed on the Disney Fantasy and we were lucky enough to experience our first Star Wars Day at Sea sailing. We are pretty big Star Wars fans so we were very excited for everything Disney Cruise Line had in store for us on this specially themed cruise. In preparation for this cruise, we had our 3-year old son start watching the Star Wars movies and I'm happy to report that he's also a big fan now! Great photo opp with Han Solo When we first boarded the ship, I immediately noticed the additional Star Wars Day at Sea themed photo opportunities in the atrium. There was a large Star Wars Day at Sea backdrop and there was also Han Solo frozen in carbon

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Both Chita Rivera and Warwick Davis have pulled out of the narrator line-up for the 2019 Candlelight Processional. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Chita Rivera has pulled out for health reasons and will be replaced by Alton Fitzgerald White. Warwick Davis will be replaced by Geena Davis. The new 'Pin Traders and Camera Center' is now open in Epcot's Future World and is located in the former Camera Center. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com The new store combines the Pin Central and original Camera Center into one location. Merchandise on offer includes pins, Magic Bands, phone cases and a PhotoPass kiosk to review and purchase PhotoPass pictures. Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom is scheduled to close for its annual refurbishment in early 2020. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com The refurbishment is planned to begin on January 6 and will

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom has reopened following a closure for the re-routing of track to make way for the addition of the Tron coaster. Changes to the ride are minor, with new paint and refreshed landscaping, along with a slight re-routing of the track. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Disney has given us a few more details on how your smart phone will become your Star Wars Datapad when you are in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. From Scott Trowbridge: Use the “hacking” feature to interact with certain door panels or droids to see their memories, or open your “scanning” tool to peek inside of cargo crates you may spot while walking around. The handy “translation” tool will help you understand Aurebesh (the written language of the Star Wars galaxy) signs throughout Black Spire Outpost, and you can even tap into and decrypt signals from antennas or communicat

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The recent Star Wars Celebration in Chicago revealed a lot of new merchandise that will be available in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, and Disney has today released a recap video of some of the product highlights. Here is a quick overview of all the merchandise locations found in Galaxy's Edge. Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers – Guests come to the workshop to meet with the Gatherers – a secretive group of people who have dedicated their lives to restoring balance in the galaxy by passing on their knowledge of Jedi lore and the Force. The workshop Master guides guests to customize and build their own unique lightsabers, and instructs them on the ways of the Jedi. Droid Depot – Visitors to Mubo’s workshop can choose parts and construct their own individual astromech droids to accompany them on their journey, and then take them home with them. First Order Cargo – A s

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disney recently released wealth of information regarding the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansions currently underway on both the west and east coast.  Sadly, official opening dates were not one of the details revealed. Disneyland in California held an exclusive cast member event last night to reveal costumes for the upcoming Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog. Disney later revealed all of the food and drink available on Batuu as well as the 6 locations were you will be able to get it. Here is a run-down of all six locations, and a look at the food and drink at each.  Surprisingly though, the land's table service restaurant that was originally mentioned appears to have not made its way into the final product - at least not for now. Oga's Cantina - Oga’s Cantina is a great place for guests to grab a beverage, catch up on the la