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If anyone knows how to make a grand entrance, it’s Disney Cruise Line. The family-friendly cruise line will unveil their third Wish-class ship – Disney Destiny – in an unforgettable style, just under a week from now.

The special three-day reveal event will begin on July 30, 2024, ending on August 1, 2024. It will celebrate the “heroes vs. villains” theme inspired by the 4,000-passenger vessel.

“There are two sides to every story. The magic happens where the two meet. Where heroes meet villains—and that’s aboard the all-new Disney Destiny . Here, magic and mischief collide for a celebration of bold heroes and villains from beloved Disney, Pixar, and Marvel films, and classic Disney Park attractions,” the cruise line announced in an email blast.

While each Disney vessel receives a unique theme, Disney Destiny will immerse guests in the adventure and lore of Walt Disney’s most beloved heroes and infamous villains, helping every passenger discover their own inner hero.

The full schedule of events is not yet available, but festivities will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The entire event will also be streamed virtually on the Disney Parks Blog.

Each day, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will reveal new ways classic Disney characters and stories will come to life on this highly anticipated ship.

Currently, the 144,000 gross-ton vessel is in the early stages of construction at Germany’s Meyer Werft Shipyard, set to debut in March 2024. This event is the first opportunity DCL has had to introduce Disney Destiny , the future sister ship of Disney Wish and Disney Treasure , which is scheduled to start sailing at the end of 2025.

Interestingly, Disney Treasure , set to begin service in December 2024, was floated early within the shipyard to make room for Disney Destiny in dry dock by the end of March 2024, allowing the new ship’s construction to commence.

Bookings For Disney Destiny ’s Inaugural Season Launching Soon

Cruisers eager to be among the first aboard Disney Destiny can soon secure their reservations. Bookings will open to the general public on August 9, 2024, preceded by an early booking opportunity for members of Disney’s Castaway Club.

The Castaway Club is Disney’s tiered loyalty program that rewards guests as they embark on more sailings. All guests are automatically enrolled after their first voyage, with perks increasing based on the number of Disney cruises taken.

However, DCL fans can’t start planning just yet. The itineraries for the 1,555-crew vessel have not been revealed but will likely be shared during the three-day “Heroes and Villains” event.

Neither the date nor the itinerary of the new cruise ship’s maiden voyage has been announced, though the ship’s delivery date is set for December 2025, suggesting the inaugural sailing will occur around that time.

While not confirmed by the cruise line, early tracking suggests that the ship is slated to homeport in Florida’s PortMiami initially, from where she’ll operate roundtrip cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

We’ll likely know soon if these sailings are fact or fiction, giving plenty of time to arrange travel plans when bookings open.

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Top 10 First-Time Disney Cruise Line Tips

Planning to set sail in 2020 or beyond? These first-time Disney Cruise Line tips will help you with things you might not know about the Magic, Fantasy, Dream, and Wonder DCL ships. Most are mistakes we made–and learned from–on our first DCL vacation, but we’ve also updated and tweaked this list with new info, ideas & changes. ( Updated October 31, 2019 .)

If you’re a Castaway Club member or a seasoned Disney Cruise Line veteran, some of these may seem obvious. However, based on our conversations with our guests aboard the Disney Magic, things aren’t always quite as obvious as they might seem. If you’re planning to set sail aboard Disney Cruise Line, these updated tips should come in handy.

Fortunately, setting sail on the Disney Cruise Line is a far less complicated experience than visiting Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or other theme parks, so there’s not a ton you need to know to “do it right.” These 10 tips should at the very least set you on the right course…

Note that these tips all cover the experiences aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships themselves. If you’re looking for Disney’s Castaway Cay Tips, read this post . If you want something more comprehensive or less aimed at first timers, check out our 101 Great Disney Cruise Line Tips . That’s more of a deep dive and covers a range of things–including stuff you might not know even if you’re a Platinum Castaway Club Member!

Let’s take a look at the tips for having a great time your first time setting sail aboard the Disney Cruise Line…

Every Restaurant is All You Can Eat

One of the selling points of Disney Cruise Line is that soda is all-you-can-drink and there are places to grab food throughout the day without a surcharge. (As a point of clarification since we’ve met many people who call this “free,” it’s not free–it’s built into the cost of Disney Cruise Line, which costs more than other cruise ships in its class.) However, many people don’t know that meals at rotational restaurants are all-you-can-eat, in a way.

At these restaurants, you can order as many appetizers, entrees, and desserts as you want, make substitutions, etc. If you really like a particular appetizer or entree, order another! We did this at every meal, and always found the servers happy to oblige. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility.

We don’t recommend ordering so much food that you only eat half of what’s on each plate. Ordering a half dozen lobster entrees for yourself might seem like a good idea, but it’s wasteful and probably won’t endear you to your server.

Tipping is Different

We read that tipping was different prior to our trip, and everything we read made it sound super complicated. It’s not. Basically, your onboard stateroom account is automatically charged a set amount towards the end of your cruise for housekeeping, your server, your assistant server, and the dining room manager, with envelopes also provided for the same so you can leave additional cash should you believe they deserve more. You can find out what the exact default amounts will be for your cruise with the Disney Cruise Line Blog Tip Calculator .

Should you want to tip less, you can go to Guest Services to change the amounts. We noticed fairly long lines at Guest Services the last night of our cruise, and assume this was why. We’re not going to get into the controversial area of recommended tips here, but our general advice is “don’t be an ass.” In the cruise industry, these tips are customary, and these positions in the crew depend upon them. If you vehemently disagree with the concept of tipping these positions, maybe you shouldn’t take a cruise.

I know I wouldn’t take a cruise if I hated being on a boat, and this type of tipping is as much a standard of cruising as cruises taking place aboard boats. Personally, I’m not a fan of the social construct of tipping (I feel that what’s now “standard” gratuity should be built into certain wages, as they are in most of the civilized world) for a variety of reasons , but until I can convince the rest of society to agree with me, I uphold my social obligation to tip.

Nightlife is Tame, But Fun

This one varies widely depending upon the Disney Cruise Line ship you’re sailing, and how full your cruise is, I think. On our cruise, “After Hours” was pretty much a ghost town every night after 11 p.m. This is partly to be understood. Unlike other ships, Disney Cruise Line caters to families, precluding many parents from participating in the night life scene.

Still, we highly recommend checking out the night life. We found that, while sparsely attended, it can be highly entertaining. Perhaps not in the way you’re thinking, though. While it can be fun in itself, what we found more fun was people watching. (Yes, we were those people in the corner, creepin’ on the people in da club!) Some of the guests who have the most fun in the clubs presumably haven’t been on the party scene in a while.

Pour copious amounts of alcohol on that, and you the fuel for an awesome fire. We had a blast just watching the partying, and we are 100% certain the partiers had fun doing the party. Regardless of whether you want to be a party animal or a creepy lurker like us, we bet you’ll have a good time.

Don’t Miss the Fireworks

If you’re comparing them to the fireworks at Walt Disney World, the fireworks on the Disney Cruise Line are going to disappoint you. They are relatively short by comparison, and not as large in scale.

But take a step back for a second. Walt Disney World fireworks are launched from the land. On Disney Cruise Line, you’re floating in the middle of the ocean, with a private fireworks show over the water. That’s pretty impressive, and watching them explode over the water as other ships blast their horns in the distance is a pretty cool experience.

Research Rooms

Frequent cruisers are very particular about their room, and for good reason: not all of the rooms in the same class are the same! At first blush, choosing a room seems pretty easy, since there’s inside, oceanview, and verandah. However, there are actually several “secret” verandah and porthole staterooms, as well as mini-suites and oversized rooms, all of which are priced in a lower tier.

In our case, we didn’t have the ability to pick a room, as we booked a last-minute, restricted fare “verandah or better” (VGT–there are also IGT and OGT restricted) room. The benefit of this was saving money during the off-season (since the ship wasn’t full, last minute deals were offered) and guaranteeing ourselves a verandah view room. As a side note, you also should give serious thought to which class of room to you want, and whether it’s worth the money to splurge and upgrade.

While a verandah is probably nice on longer cruises, we learned that it was an unnecessary luxury on a short cruise. By contrast, we’ve heard that a verandah is pretty much a must-do on an Alaskan cruise, due to the view of whales it might offer.

Palo is a Must Do

Some guests are likely to balk at the cost of Palo, wondering why they should pay extra for a meal when their normal rotational dining is “free.” Well, again, those meals aren’t free, they’re built into the cost of the cruise. Instead of looking at those as free and Palo as $25 per person, look at Palo as costing about 2% the total of your cruise (give or take depending upon the cruise’s actual cost). For a 2% increase in cost, does it not make sense to upgrade to a superb fine dining experience?!

We have a full Palo Dinner Review you can read if you need further convincing, but suffice to say, we fully believe that Palo is well worth the additional cost and highly recommend it for any couple looking for a romantic meal or foodies wanting a fine dining experience. The incredible service, atmosphere, and cuisine are all virtually unparalleled, and we now cannot imagine doing Disney Cruise Line without a meal at Palo.

Don’t Skip the Nightly Shows

If you look at reviews of the nightly shows, they vary widely. We’ve now seen nearly a dozen different productions aboard Disney Cruise Line, some multiple times. Our enjoyment of these shows has been all over the place–sometimes a show we don’t normally love can be elevated by a stellar cast. Other times, the reverse is true. (About the only show we’ve consistently disliked is Villains Tonight!)

The point is, it seems that no one can agree on which of these shows is awful, good, or great, and the only one who can determine whether you will like the shows is you. That requires you going to see the shows. Besides, if you’re going on a Disney cruise, you really ought to see the Disney entertainment on that cruise. The good news is that, regardless of what you think of the story of the show, production values and acting are top notch in all of the shows.

Use the Personal Navigator

If you’re like me and think your main option for entertainment on a cruise is lying around reading a book (more like falling asleep with a book on your face), boy, are you wrong! There are multiple, simultaneous options pretty much all day long. Granted, not everything is going to appeal to everyone, but you’ll probably never be wanting for anything to do while you’re on the cruise.

You’re provided a Personal Navigator each day with the schedule of events on it, but we recommend downloading the Personal Navigator App and using that. Even though we couldn’t use our phones on the cruise, we still carried them for the clock (who wears watches these days?!) and other apps. Of course, if you’re going to be in the pools a lot, maybe carrying around your phone isn’t such a good idea.

The Ship is Beautiful

If you’re a fan of these styles of architecture or themed design, take some time to explore the ship. Go in the movie theater when it’s not in use, wander around the main lobby, stare at that handmade chandelier. A big draw of Disney is in the parks’ highly immersive environments, and while Disney Cruise Line doesn’t isn’t necessarily thematically transportive (although it is literally transportive), the ship itself does make you feel a bit like you’re aboard a ship during the golden age of cruise ships.

People Sleep In

This is one of those seemingly obvious ones, but it’s clearly not that obvious given that the ship is particularly deserted in the early morning hours. I know I often harp on being up for the sunrise, and I realize people take cruises on vacation, but get up for the sunrise at least one morning!

There are very few people around, and seeing the sunrise on the open water is really a sight to behold. You can see and do a lot without worrying about other people in the early morning, so why not get up early during your day at sea, and go back to your stateroom in the middle of the day to take a nap?

Okay, that covers the first-time lessons for setting sail aboard Disney Cruise Line. As I’ve said before, I didn’t think I was a cruise person before, but the Disney Magic sold me on the Disney Cruise Line . Since that first cruise, we’ve done all of the ships, and eagerly await our next journey. It’s a totally different type of Disney experience than the theme parks, but the change of pace, relaxing, and service-oriented nature of Disney Cruise Line has us hooked!

Planning to set sail aboard one of the Disney Cruise Line ships? Read our comprehensive Disney Cruise Line Guide to prepare for your trip, plan entertainment and other activities, and learn what to expect from your Disney cruise! For info on specific ships, see our Disney Dream Ship Guide .

If you want personalized recommendations for Disney Cruise Line itineraries, ships, and more, click here to get a cruise quote from a no-fee Authorized Disney Vacation Planner . They can find you all of the current discounts, and help you plan the details of your cruise!

Your Thoughts

If you’ve cruised with Disney Cruise Line before, what first time “lessons” would you add so that people avoid common mistakes? Any other tips? Any questions? Do you agree or disagree with our first-time DCL tips? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!

Written by Tom Bricker

Your blog is excellent. I will be using this as my reference guide for when we go on our cruise. It will be our first cruise ever. Coming from Australia the tipping thing is hard to get my head around. I always tip when I’m in the USA, but I always worry I’ve missed someone. It’s nice for me that Disney just includes that for me to the appropriate people. However, do I still need to tip the person who brings room service, if we have it? And is there anyone else that I need to tip that Disney doesn’t automatically include? I always just ask anyway, as I want to do the right thing, but any advice would be appreciated. thankyou

I recently went on a Disney cruise for the first time in several years (it was also my first time going as an adult), and I wish I had known about fish extenders/stateroom door decorating in advance!

Because the stateroom doors on the cruise ships are metallic, many people choose to decorate them with magnets, pin trading boards, and other fun things. Additionally, families will put up “fish extenders”– organizers that hang off the fish that displays your stateroom number– for other families to leave small gifts in. In order to participate in an exchange, you often have to join a Facebook group and sign up in advance, but some people are kind and will also hand out items at random.

Although I had seen fish extenders on my previous trips, I never really bothered to consider what they were for, and the system really adds an extra bit of magic to your trip, since preparing for an exchange helps get you excited for the cruise, and receiving gifts seems super fun, especially for those travelling with children. I was unable to sign up in time for an exchange on my last cruise, but I definitely plan on participating next time!

The kiddos will definitely like this. What a fun trip! I’m will surely take the kids on a cruise this time. This great article has truly peaked my interest. I’m going to bookmark your site and keep checking for new details about once per week.

I’m so glad you enjoyed the cruise. We are going on our first cruise on The Magic out of Barcelona next September. As much as I am looking forward to our port days, I am also looking forward to the 2 days at sea. Thanks for the tips!

Hi, Awesome tips we are going on our 1st disney cruise on-board the Magic, next Friday! We cannot wait!

Found this very helpful for my trip in a couple months! Much needed tips!

Having completed 12 cruises, the Magic sets itself apart because of the Magic’s unique itineraries – Med and Northern Europe. Concierge level rooms go above and beyond the already exceptional service; however, they are quite pricey. But the best cruise has been the B2B (back to back Dream cruise) 3 day followed by a 4 day. I primed the kids and told them that our trip was only a short one – lots of gloomy eyes on debarkation day – day 3. I played along and we intentionally left the ship late that morning. After leaving the ship, I told the kids that i forgot a document in the pre boarding area only to go right back on the ship as they welcomed us back as the first family back on the Dream – Life is too short, enjoy it!!

Haha. What fun! Yes, enjoy life.

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I was on Disney Magic last year for the first time. It was a DVC cruise and I loved it! Going again 2017 for a 7 night and can’t wait to explore more options on the ship. Entertainment was awesome, staff friendly, made fast friends. Nothing but awesome!

Hi Lillian! We are going on our first Disney Cruise and it is the DVC member cruise in 2017. What makes the DVC cruise more special than a regular Disney cruise? I am someone who needs to learn everything before our trip. What should we booking in advance? What are the must sees and dos? Thanks! Melissa

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Updated February 22, 2024

So, you have booked a Disney Cruise and are now looking for tips and tricks to help your cruise go smoothly.

Learn More About Your Ship

Disney Cruise Line has five ships; Magic , Wonder , Dream , Fantasy , Wish and this year, the Treasure ; each has unique features. Learn more about each ship by following the links.

Join Your Facebook Group

The first thing I recommend doing after booking a cruise is to join the Facebook group for your cruise. This will allow you to get to know some of the people you are cruising with. It is a great resource to learn more about your sailing. Usually, group members will remind you about important dates like the date to pay in full “PIF”, book excursions and onboard activities, and check-in.  You can find your cruise groups for each ship; Magic , Wonder , Dream , Fantasy , and Wish .

If you are travelling to Europe, I recommend joining The Disney Cruise Mediterranean, Greek Isles, and Europe Cruise Planning Group .

If you want to participate in the gift exchange or “ Fish Extender Exchange,.” You would sign up in your cruise group. You can find other exchanges there, like magnet and candy exchanges.

Check Out Your Stateroom

Did you book a special room like a secret porthole room on the Magic or Wonder? You can often find YouTube videos of many staterooms .

Cruise Essentials

Next up, start to think about what you need for the cruise. Check and see what I think are essentials for the cruise . If you are going to dine at any of the Adult venues (Palo and Palo’s Steakhouse, Remy’s, Enchanté), make sure you are familiar with the dress code. Disney Cruise is one of the few cruise lines with DIY laundry rooms . It is handy when travelling with kids and means you could pack less. Ensure you know the dress code for the different dining venues and specialty nights.

Book Your Activities, Excursions, and Character Meets

When your booking window opens, book what you want to do first. When you can book, activities depend on your Castaway Club status . Know which days you are in port and which excursions are available on your cruise. Book any adult dining and beverage-tasting seminars. This will also be your first chance to book time at the spa. If you are travelling with any 3 and under, book time in the nursery. If you travel with anyone 12 and under, don’t forget to check out the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique . Guests over three years old check out the Pirate League on the day of the Pirate Deck Party.

Don’t forget to book any character meets you may want to do. There will be many opportunities to meet characters on the ship, but Disney will have meetups you can pre-book. In the past, they have been for princesses and Frozen characters. You will have other choices if you go on a themed cruise, Marvel, Star Wars, or Pixar.

Learn more about Disney’s newest ship, the Wish .

Learn about Castaway Cay if your ship is stopping there. 

Explore Food and Dining Options

Are you wondering what the food choices will be on the cruise? Check out the menus . Learn about rotational dining and dining seating .

See what the dessert experience at Remy is like.

Thirty days before your cruise, you will be able to check-in . Make sure you know what identification you need and have it ready.  

Add any pre- or post- transfers or pre-pay your gratuities before you sail. 

Getting to the Port

Learn about taking Disney transfers to the port.

Prepare for Boarding Day

When your boarding day finally arrives, ensure you have all your documents, arrive at your Port Arrival Time and know what you can pack in your carry-on. Once on the ship, remember you cannot do everything. Make sure you take some time to relax and enjoy yourself .

Don’t forget to get a placeholder to book a future cruise at a discount. 

Learn about the Disney Wonder will be sailing transpacific cruises in 2023 , followed by cruises sailing from Australia and New Zealand. Also, Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure , is coming in 2024.

Finally, sign up for our newsletter to keep up with the latest Disney Cruise News , Rumours , discounts and tips and tricks .

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Published: July 9, 2024

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The most delicious time of the year is almost here – DOLE Whip Day! July 18 marks the fourth annual celebration, which is honored on the third Thursday of July, and runs through July 21. And what better way to join in the festivities than with a Foodie Guide?  

My fellow foodies and sweet tooths alike will be more than excited once they see the list I’ve put together for you this year. The classic Disney treat can be found worldwide, and even aboard the high seas. But there’s so much more DOLE Whip than the iconic pineapple delight (which is iconic for a reason). I’ve gathered all the DOLE Whips at Disney Parks and aboard Disney Cruise Line, including the beloved bites at Aloha Isle at Magic Kingdom Park , which is a DOLE Whip lover’s dream, and a savory, sweet indulgence with the Chile-Mango Whip from Disneyland Resort. There’s truly one for everyone and their taste buds!  

For those wanting to bring the flavors of DOLE Whip home, I’ve got you covered. The Disney Eats team is pleased to share the recipe for a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Topped with Frozen Pineapple Treat Inspired by DOLE Whip . Learn how to make this can’t-miss pineapple delight here . 

The big day is only a couple weeks away, so stay tuned on Disney Eats, Disney Parks social channels, and the Disney Parks Blog for even more DOLE Whip fun on the way. You won’t want to miss a minute of the tasty excitement.  

Well, I think we’ve waited long enough. I, for one, am getting hungry with anticipation. Here is the Foodie Guide to DOLE Whip Day 2024!  

Walt Disney World Resort   

Magic kingdom park  .

Aloha Isle Refreshments (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip 
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice served with a choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl (Non-alcoholic) 
• Pineapple Upside-Down Cake served with choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl  
• DOLE Whip Raspberry Swirl  
• DOLE Whip Raspberry Swirl Float (Non-alcoholic)  

Sunshine Tree Terrace (Currently available, mobile order available)   

• DOLE Whip Orange (Available with vanilla soft-serve swirl)   
• DOLE Whip Strawberry 
• I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip orange and topped with popping candy 
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Whip or vanilla soft-serve with your choice of assorted beverages (Non-alcoholic)  

Jungle Skipper Navigation Co LTD Skipper Canteen (Currently available)   

• Enchanted Orange Dream: DOLE Whip Orange blended with vanilla soft-serve and served with an orange candy rim (Non-alcoholic)  

Storybook Treats (Currently available)    

• Rapunzel Sundae: Shortcake with DOLE Whip lemon and wild berry soft-serve topped with berry compote and sugar flowers  
• Aurora Cone: DOLE Whip strawberry and blue soft-serve topped with white chocolate crisp pearls in a sugar cone  

EPCOT  

Refreshment Outpost   

• DOLE Whip (Currently available)   
• DOLE Whip Cherry-Pineapple Swirl (New) (Available July 14 through 21)   

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park   

Tamu Tamu Refreshments (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip  
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic) 
• DOLE Whip Pineapple-Orange Soda Float: DOLE Whip with Fanta Orange and strawberry syrup (Non-alcoholic)  
• DOLE Whip with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum  
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Whip Pineapple Juice and Parrot Bay Coconut Rum topped with DOLE Whip 
• DOLE Whip Pineapple Hard Cider Float served with ACE Pineapple Hard Cider  

Trilo-Bites (Available now through Sep. 9)    

• Zazu DOLE Whip Lime and Coconut Float: DOLE Whip Lime swirled into Sprite with coconut and blue curaçao syrup and topped with a white chocolate medallion  

Disney Resorts Collection  

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort   

Pineapple Lanai (Currently available)  

• DOLE Whip: DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl  
• Pineapple Float: DOLE Pineapple juice served with choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla, or swirl (Non-alcoholic)   
• DOLE Whip with Rum Floater: DOLE Whip with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum 

Barefoot Pool Bar and Oasis Bar & Grill (Currently available)   

• Frozen Margarita with DOLE Whip Lime: Corazón Blanco Tequila blended with DOLE Whip lime and chili-lime seasoning 
• Frosty Pineapple: DOLE Whip with Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum 

Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto (Currently available)   

• Spikey Pineapple: Cruzan Mango Rum blended with DOLE Whip 

Capt. Cook’s (Currently available; mobile order available)    

• Pineapple Cupcake: Vanilla cupcake, DOLE Whip pineapple cheesecake, and pineapple buttercream with white chocolate décor 

Disney’s BoardWalk   

BoardWalk Joe’s Marvelous Margaritas (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip Smoothie (Non-alcoholic)  
• Captain’s Seaside Sensation with DOLE Whip 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort   

Contempo Café (Currently available; mobile order available)   

• DOLE Whip Cupcake: Yellow cupcake filled with DOLE Whip pineapple mousse garnished with a cherry 

Disney Springs   

Swirls on the Water   

• DOLE Whip Sampler: DOLE Whip swirled with vanilla soft-serve garnished with a pineapple wedge, DOLE Whip Strawberry swirled with coconut soft-serve topped with strawberry sauce and coconut flakes, and DOLE Whip Mango swirled with DOLE Whip Lime topped with chili-lime seasoning and diced mango (Currently available)   
• Key Lime Sundae: DOLE Whip Lime in a waffle bowl topped with whipped cream and a lime garnish (New) (Available through Aug. 11)   
• Orange Bird Cone: DOLE Whip Orange in an orange cone with sprinkles and a chocolate piece (New) (Available through Aug. 11)  
• Orange Bird Float: DOLE Whip Orange and watermelon swirl with Fanta Orange in a souvenir cup (Non-alcoholic) (New) (Available through Aug. 11)  

Wine Bar George (Currently available)   

• Frozen Old Fashioned made with DOLE Whip Orange  
• Frozcato made with DOLE Whip  

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park   

Snack Shack (Currently available)  

• DOLE Whip Soft-serve in a Cone: DOLE Whip, DOLE Whip Strawberry, green matcha tea soft-serve, or vanilla soft-serve served in a cone  
• DOLE Whip Soft-serve in a Cup: DOLE Whip, DOLE Whip Strawberry, green matcha tea soft-serve, or vanilla soft-serve served in a cup 
• DOLE Whip Bathtub Sundae: DOLE Whip Pineapple, DOLE Whip Strawberry, and green matcha tea soft-serve 
• Bathtub Float: DOLE Whip, DOLE Whip Strawberry, and green matcha soft serve served with Sprite, liquid blueberry candy, whipped cream, popping boba, and cherries (Available exclusively at Disney H20 Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon)   
• DOLE Whip Strawberry and Green Matcha Soft-serve Swirl Cone (Available exclusively at Disney H20 Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon)   

Leaning Palms (Currently available)  

• DOLE Whip Floats: DOLE Whip or DOLE Whip Orange with Fanta Orange or DOLE Pineapple Juice 

Disneyland Resort   

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The Tropical Hideaway (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip Swirl: Swirl any two flavors of your choice: strawberry, pineapple, or mango 
• DOLE Whip Swirl Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with choice of two different DOLE Whip flavors: strawberry, pineapple, or mango (Non-alcoholic)  
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic)  
• Chile-Mango Whip: DOLE Whip and DOLE Whip mango swirl, chamoy, mango, and chile-lime seasoning 
• Pineapple Coconut Float: Blue DOLE Pineapple-Coconut Juice topped with DOLE Whip, strawberry lava, and a gummy (Non-alcoholic) (Available through Aug. 18)   

Tiki Juice Bar (Currently available; mobile order only)   

Disneyland Hotel   

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Currently available at the Patio Bar only)   

• DOLE Whip Coconut-Pineapple Soft-serve topped with coconut shavings mixed with silver and blue edible glitter, served in Matterhorn cup with a swizzle stick (Limit two per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last.)  
• DOLE Whip Float: Pineapple juice topped with DOLE Whip Coconut-Pineapple soft-serve and coconut shavings mixed with silver and blue edible glitter and a swizzle stick, served in a Matterhorn cup on the side (Non-alcoholic) (Limit two per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last.)  
• DOLE Whip Float with a splash of Coconut Rum topped with topped with DOLE Whip Coconut-Pineapple soft-serve and coconut shavings mixed with silver and blue edible glitter and a swizzle stick with Matterhorn cup on the side (Available through July 18) (Limit two per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last.)   
• Matterhorn 65 th Anniversary Abominable Snowman Mug: Includes DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic) (Limit two per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last. No discounts apply.)   

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort   

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Jessie’s Snack Roundup (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip with Strawberry Slush Float served with a Jessie-themed cup  

Disneyland Paris  

Café de la Brousse (Currently available)   

• Pineapple Whip 

Disney Cruise Line  

Indulge in DOLE Whip, slushie style, at the following locations across the Disney Cruise Line fleet:  

• Frozone on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy  
• Sulleys Sips on the Disney Wonder  
• Wheezy’s Freezies on the Disney Wish  

Disney Wish   

Pool Deck Bars (Currently available)  

• Infinity Swirl: Strawberry daiquiri, piña colada, and DOLE Whip 

Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point (Currently available)  

• DOLE Whip Mango 
• Eleuthera Euphoria: Disney Lookout Cay Signature Cocktail made with premium aged rum, pineapple smoothie, and DOLE Whip  

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa   

Little ‘Opihi’s (Currently available)   

• DOLE Whip pineapple, watermelon, or swirl 
• DOLE Whip Fresh Fruit Sundae with sprinkles in a waffle bowl topped with fresh pineapple (Moana-themed) or watermelon fruit (Stitch-themed) 
• Mickey and Minnie Waffle Bowl featuring DOLE Whip with sprinkles 
• DOLE Whip Float (Non-alcoholic) 

Ulu Cafe  (Currently available) 

• DOLE Whip: Pineapple, watermelon, or swirl
• DOLE Whip Cupcake: Coconut-almond cupcake filled with a pineapple compote topped with a pineapple vanilla cream swirl and garnished with DOLE sauce, toasted coconut, and a chocolate Mickey face  (New)  (Available July 14 through 20) 

So. Many. DOLE Whips. If you weren’t ready for DOLE Whip Day before, I hope you are now! There’s truly no limit to the foodie adventures to be had at Disney Parks.  

Want to stay up to date on all the tasty tidbits? Check out our Disney Eats topics page and be sure to follow us @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook.  

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)   

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What We Know About the Global Microsoft Outage

Airlines to banks to retailers were affected in many countries. Businesses are struggling to recover.

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By Eshe Nelson and Danielle Kaye

Eshe Nelson reported from London and Danielle Kaye from New York.

Across the world, critical businesses and services including airlines, hospitals, train networks and TV stations, were disrupted on Friday by a global tech outage affecting Microsoft users.

In many countries, flights were grounded, workers could not get access to their systems and, in some cases, customers could not make card payments in stores. While some of the problems were resolved within hours, many businesses, websites and airlines continued to struggle to recover.

What happened?

A series of outages rippled across the globe as information displays, login systems and broadcasting networks went dark.

The problem affecting the majority of services was caused by a flawed update by CrowdStrike , an American cybersecurity firm, whose systems are intended to protect users from hackers. Microsoft said on Friday that it was aware of an issue affecting machines running “CrowdStrike Falcon.”

But Microsoft had also said there was an earlier outage affecting U.S. users of Azure, its cloud service system. Some users may have been affected by both. Even as CrowdStrike sent out a fix, some systems were still affected by midday in the United States as businesses needed to make manual updates to their systems to resolve the issue.

George Kurtz, the president and chief executive of CrowdStrike, said on Friday morning that it could take some time for some systems to recover.

How a Software Update Crashed Computers Around the World

Here’s a visual explanation for how a faulty software update crippled machines.

What was affected?

It is more apt to ask what was not affected. Everything from airlines to banks to health care systems in many countries was hit.

In Australia, passengers were stuck in long lines at Sydney airport as information screens went blank, and programming was disrupted at the national broadcaster. Airports in Britain, Germany and Taiwan had long delays at check-ins and flights were delayed or canceled. At an airport in South Korea, handwritten boarding passes were being slowly handed out.

How the airline cancellations rippled around the world (and across time zones)

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Flights continued to be disrupted at some U.S. airports into the morning because of the cascading effect of flight delays and cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that ground stops and delays would be “intermittent” at some airports as airlines grapple with residual technology issues.

The outage affected emergency 911 lines in multiple states, the U.S. Emergency Alert System said on social media — but most if not all of the emergency system problems appeared to be resolving themselves by midmorning.

A few hospitals in Germany said they would cancel elective procedures; and in Britain, some doctors in the National Health Service were unable to gain access to systems. Kaiser Permanente, a medical system that provides care to 12.6 million members in the United States, said all of its hospitals’ systems were affected, and it activated backup systems to keep caring for patients.

At some banks, including JPMorgan Chase, there were delays in processing trades because bankers could not log into their work systems. TD Bank, the 10th largest in the United States, said customers complained that they could not access their online accounts.

But the problems were not uniform. London’s Heathrow Airport said that its flights were still operating. The London Stock Exchange said that it could not publish news updates but the exchange, where trades take place, was working as normal. The auction system at the Norwegian central bank was briefly interrupted, but other major central banks, the European Central Bank and Bank of England, said there was no effect on their systems.

In some cases, issues were resolved relatively quickly. In Ukraine, Sense Bank and the mobile operator Vodafone reported brief problems with their services. At Dubai International Airport, two airlines switched to alternative systems, allowing operations to resume.

Major grocery chains in the United States appeared largely unaffected, with most stores operating as usual. But the world’s biggest logistics companies, including United Parcel Service and FedEx, did report disruptions, causing delivery delays in some regions. A spokesman for UPS said the company’s computer systems in the United States and Europe were affected.

Who’s to blame?

Mr. Kurtz said CrowdStrike took responsibility for the software bug, sent in a system update, that caused the outage. He said in a post on X that Mac and Linux users were not affected.

The incident was not a cyberattack, Mr. Kurtz said, adding that customers remain “fully protected.” But Mr. Kurtz warned on NBC’s “Today” show that the fix could take some time to put in place.

“We understand the gravity of the situation and are deeply sorry for the inconvenience and disruption,” Mr. Kurtz said. Microsoft offered suggestions to users to help resolve the issue, including restoring backup systems.

While CrowdStrike is at fault for the software bug, J.J. Guy, chief executive of cybersecurity company Sevco, said poor resiliency of Microsoft’s operating system is to blame for extent of the damage.

“Bugs happen all the time and are unavoidable, the result of business complexity and technology,” Mr. Guy said. “But this became a catastrophic incident because of the remediation procedures. The resiliency of the operating system was not sufficient to mitigate the risk of that.”

Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment on its operating system. The company’s chief executive, Satya Nadella, said in a post on X that Microsoft is working with CrowdStrike to offer customers technical guidance and bring systems back online.

Eshe Nelson is a reporter based in London, covering economics and business news for The New York Times. More about Eshe Nelson

Danielle Kaye is a business reporter and a 2024 David Carr Fellow, a program for journalists early in their careers. More about Danielle Kaye

The mass IT outage is disrupting Disney and other theme parks during the height of summer tourist season

• A mass IT outage has disrupted operations in many industries, including theme parks.
• Disneyland Paris display screens went blank, while Universal Studios Japan suspended in-person ticket sales.
• The outages came at the height of the summer tourist season.

The mass IT outage is causing problems for everyone — even Mickey Mouse.

The outage has disrupted industries and organizations worldwide, including Disney's international theme parks.

Footage obtained by The Financial Times showed that display screens at Disneyland Paris had gone blank, and some appeared to show an error message.

Guests at Hong Kong Disneyland, meanwhile, faced issues with its online ticketing system, prompting the company to ask that they purchase one-day tickets from the ticket booth at the park's entrance, according to CNN .

The outage appears to have mainly affected Disney's international properties. A Disneyland representative told Business Insider its California theme park and resorts are operating as usual. They added that the cruise line is fully operational as well.

Visitors at Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, also faced ticketing issues on Friday.

The theme park said on X that a software problem had impeded its ticket sales. Four hours later, the theme park announced that ticket sales at the Universal Studios Japan ticket booth would be suspended on July 20 and July 21.

"We apologize for the inconvenience, but please purchase your tickets through the Web Ticket Store or Lawson Ticket," a translation of the post read.

Representatives for Disney and Universal Studios theme parks did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

CrowdStrike, a third-party cybersecurity company used by Microsoft, is at the heart of the outage issue. CEO George Kurtz said the problem stemmed from a "defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts."

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"This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed," he said on X.

The outage has created issues for banks, retailers, and even some US emergency lines. Air travel has also sputtered to a halt with delayed and canceled flights .

It comes after the Transportation Security Administration said they expect to screen a record number of passengers this summer.

"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the highest passenger volumes the agency has seen at airport security checkpoints nationwide during this summer's travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day," a press release said.

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