Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

This week, we followed up our coverage at D23 Expo 2017 with more details on several exciting Disney Parks announcements, including new information about our Minnie van transportation service that begins at the Walt Disney World Resort later this month. Guests at Disney's Boardwalk Resort and Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts will be able to arrange their own private Disney van right from their smartphone. Here's our latest story.

We also shared more details on new adventures coming to Mission: SPACE at Epcot. There will be an updated Orange Mission and a brand-new Green Mission. The updated Orange Mission will make an even more visually stunning trip to Mars, while the all-new Green adventure will allow guests to blast off for an orbital adventure around planet Earth.

And we even posted an update about new technology being used for a new film at the China pavilion at Epcot. Taking a cue from Walt Disney, who pioneered many different storytelling and motion picture innovations, we've developed a next-generation digital camera system. Our teams are going to be taking this immersive camera system on the road first to film a brand new seamless Circle-Vision show for the China pavilion. Check out this week's story.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is Now Open – Disney Vacation Club Members, media and explorers from around the globe gathered yesterday to take part in a celebratory opening ceremony for the 14th Disney Vacation Club Resort, Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
• Keep Your Cool on Warm Days at the Disneyland Resort – It's summertime and that means longer days to have more fun at the Disneyland Resort! This sunny time of year also brings warmer weather, so we've got some tips for beating the heat while visiting the Disneyland Resort.
• Dressing a Tale as Old as Time: An Exclusive Interview with the Costume Designer of Disney Cruise Line's 'Beauty and the Beast' – Our all-star creative team is hard at work to bring the beloved story of "Beauty and the Beast" to life in a whole new way on stage aboard the Disney Dream this November.
• Actors Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam Visit Walt Disney World Resort! – Broadway and Television Actors, Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam, recently brought their two girls to the Walt Disney World Resort to kick off summer break.
• The Possibilities Are Endless on the Adventures by Disney Rhine River Cruise – When cruising down Europe's Rhine River with Adventures by Disney, there are so many delightful activities to choose from. Whether it's testing your athletic skills at a winter fun park or taking a ride on a gondola overlooking rolling vineyards, there truly is something for each and every member of your family to enjoy.
• New Limited Edition Retail MagicBands Debut This Summer at Pandora – The World of Avatar – A few weeks ago, we shared a first look at retail MagicBands created for the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar. These fun designs were a hit with guests visiting this exotic land at Disney's Animal Kingdom.