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‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ is returning for 2024. This bucket list international trip spans 24 days, 6 countries, all 12 Disney theme parks worldwide, and other destinations all for the low, low starting price of $115,000. This post shares details about the second year of this exclusive offering along with our commentary. ( Updated June 1, 2023 .)

Here’s the overview from Adventures by Disney: Embark on a bucket list adventure for 75 ultimate Disney fans! This dream vacation spans 24 days and covers 6 countries, visits to 12 uniquely magical Disney theme parks, as well as 3 iconic landmarks: the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza and Eiffel Tower.

Throughout the ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ trip, you’ll stay in world-class accommodations and travel in luxury aboard a VIP-configured Boeing 757, operated by Icelandair, with long-range capabilities that allow for direct flights to maximize your time in each destination. You’ll also enjoy personal access to experts and staff, who provide fun and fact-filled stories enabling you to be immersed in every location you visit.

Booking for the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ will begin on the following dates:

  • June 12, 2023: Previous Adventures by Disney Guests who have traveled on 3 or more Adventures
  • June 14, 2023: All Previous Adventures by Disney Guests
  • June 16, 2023: Golden Oak Members
  • June 19, 2023: General Public

Dates for the ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ are as follows:

  • July 9 to August 1, 2023 – SOLD OUT ( see below)
  • June 16, 2024 to July 9, 2024
  • July 28, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024

Note that there are two 2024 itineraries for the ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ instead of one this year. That’s presumably because the inaugural voyage sold out before ever even opening to the general public.

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Last year, pre-sales for the worldwide trip to all Disney theme parks went on sale on June 20 for Adventures by Disney “Adventure Insiders” and most slots were booked at that point. The remaining ~5 slots booked first thing when availability opened for Golden Oak and Club 33.

We were told at the time by a credible source that demand among those residents and members far exceeded available slots, and there was a lengthy waitlist for guests who are interested in booking the experience. The general public on-sale date never happened last year as a result.

In other words, if the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ is something that “speaks to you,” then you better decide ASAP whether you want to do this or a 5-night stay at Pop Century for your big trip next year. (We’re opting for the ‘middle ground’ and doing Caribbean Beach. To each their own, though.)

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As you can see from our critical commentary below, this Disney Parks Private Jet Adventure holds no appeal for us. We also question why those with the means would do this as opposed to something by an actual luxury brand or a do it yourself trip. However, we never  questioned whether this would sell out last year. With so few slots and so many affluent Disney fans, that much was always a foregone conclusion.

While it’s not for me, I’m curious what level of demand exists for this and how much of that is due to its perceived exclusivity. In other words, if there were 5-10 dates from the outset, would it have booked much more slowly? How many dates could be added before there’s a drop-off?

Perhaps we’ll find out for 2024, but probably not. A grand total of 150 slots still makes this exceedingly scarce. There are literally hundreds of thousands of diehard Disney fans, and all it takes is a  tiny  fraction of them (we’re talking the 1% of the 1%) to make the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’  viable.

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In the meantime, let’s begin with basics for our readers who are heirs to frozen banana stand empires and thus will want to book this new Adventures by Disney itinerary if more dates are added. The trip starts at Disneyland in Anaheim before traveling north to Los Angeles and San Francisco. From there, it heads to Tokyo Disneyland via Alaska, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World.

Between stops the Asia parks and Disneyland Paris, the private jet will make several detours to 3 iconic landmarks: the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and Eiffel Tower. Throughout the trip, you’ll stay in world-class accommodations, including the rare opportunity to be a guest at Summit Skywalker Ranch. Naturally, you’ll travel in luxury via a VIP-configured Boeing 757, operated by Icelandair, with long-range capabilities. Presumably, it also has efficient WiFi for casually gloating about the posh experience via realtime Instagram updates. If not, well… that’s a dealbreaker for me! 

During the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure, guests will also enjoy personal access to experts and staff, who provide fun and fact-filled stories at every location you visit. This includes tours guided by representatives from Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Co., and more.

Here are some of the trip highlights:

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Here are the accommodations for the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure:

  • Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
  • Summit Skywalker Ranch
  • Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
  • Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
  • The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
  • Marriott Mena House, Cairo
  • Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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All 9 locations for the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure:

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Food for the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure:

  • 68 MEALS TOTAL
  • 23 Breakfasts

We’re guessing most of you reading this are curious about the Disney Parks Around the World – Private Jet Adventure but not serious about booking it. For those who are, you should really consult the official Adventures by Disney page for the full itinerary and pricing .

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Our Commentary

There are two ways to approach this commentary. The first would be treating this trip seriously, breaking down the estimated costs on a line-item basis in order to analyze whether the the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure is “worth it” from an objective perspective or, if not, how much Disney is marking up the indulgent itinerary. The other would be dismissing it out of hand as ridiculous, and critiquing it from the perspective of optics.

Obviously, we’re going to choose the second route. As much as I’m curious about how much an Around the World trip to Disney destinations might actually cost (perhaps we’ll do the math in a separate post), I don’t think anyone reading this post is seriously sitting in their La-Z-Boy, thinking: “I’m on the fence about this private jet adventure thingie, sure hope Tom does the math so I can decide whether to book!”

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The thing is, I don’t doubt that there’s a market for this type of trip. Honestly, many of Disney’s recent moves have felt like someone inside the company is asking, “how can we be more like Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton?” First came the company-branded residences, now comes the private jet around-the-world itinerary.

I guess you could even say the Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure is a steal of a deal, since the Four Seasons Private Jet Experiences all appear to be priced above $150,000. While both feel like they’re in “Monopoly Money” territory, I’d imagine the target consumer for this type of trip has more trust in Four Seasons to deliver a luxury experience commensurate with the cost. Four Seasons has the experience and expertise with actual luxury offerings.

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For those of you banana stand heirs who are planning on booking this, it’s probably easy to write off criticism as jealousy. While my curiosity has been piqued by past Adventures by Disney itineraries (and we’ve done one long weekend in San Francisco), I honestly struggle to see the appeal in a trip like this even when setting aside the exorbitant cost.

If we had a couple hundred thousand dollars to dedicate to an around the world trip, I’d rather put it together myself. That would give me complete control over the itinerary and, critically, not be subject to sharing the experience with 73 strangers. (The odds are not in your favor that of 73 wealthy people, they’ll all be perfectly tolerable and well-adjusted.)

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That’s the sticking point for me. (Well, that and the WiFi situation. And I guess the cost, if we’re being totally honest.) With other Adventures by Disney itineraries, the argument can be made that there’s value in the ease and efficiency of a group trip for affluent individuals. After all, vacation time is limited and their time has, in theory at least, tremendous value.

The same argument is a harder sell for a month-long trip. These people clearly have time on their hands, and could easily put this together themselves–or hire someone to do it for them.

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Speaking of which, at this point I should plug my own travel planning services, which are actually launching today (total coincidence). For the bargain basement price of $54,997.50, I will take you on a tour of these same places. Please note that won’t feature a private jet but it  will  include us getting lost on the Tokyo Metro and seeing rats at one of my favorite spots near the Eiffel Tower.

But did you really visit Tokyo and Paris if you didn’t get lost in one and see rats in the other? Joking aside, it’s absolutely the imperfections that make travel and exploring new places memorable. Now  that  is an actual adventure and where the magic of travel truly happens.

To that point, I’d also humbly suggest that an around-the-world trip is absolutely the wrong way to explore and experience these destinations in meaningful ways. None of them will be done justice by such cursory and superficial visits. If you have no shortage of time and resources, do these places the right way.

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This Adventures by Disney itinerary feels like it’s less about ease and efficiency and more about coddling people who want to travel the world without really experiencing the world. Those who need the comfort and safety of Disney just to see international theme parks so they can check off every park on their bucket list and boast about the accomplishment.

My reaction was more or less the same to that new subdivision Disney is attaching its brand to on the outskirts of Palm Springs . The main appeal of that area is its rich history, culture, and stunning mid-century modern architecture. It’s a truly amazing place with tremendous charm and appeal. You endure the desert heat and everything else because all of that is so cool. A new subdivision there comes with all of the downside and none of the upside–literally missing the point entirely.

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Setting all of that aside, my bigger concern is one of optics. Disney had to have known that this new Adventures by Disney itinerary would get picked up by every blog and vlog. It’ll become outrage fodder, racking up millions of views on videos and posts–not from people planning on doing the trip, but from those disgusted by its very existence.

Although my commentary above might suggest otherwise, I hold no disdain towards those who can afford to do this. I also don’t begrudge the company for trying to capture some of this lucrative market share. Not that you care, but I am very much pro capitalism–about as far from “eat the rich” as you can get. The analysis here is less taking offense to the existence of this itinerary, and more why any reasonable person would want to do it given what it costs, entails, and the alternatives.

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With regard to corporate optics, there’s probably never a good time to announce a $100,000 private jet tour of the global Disney parks. However, I cannot conceive of a time that’s worse than right now. The company has already nickel and dimed park-goers so much over the last few years, increasing costs and segmenting its theme park offerings in ways that have given rise to backlash from pretty much everyone–but especially those who believe Disney only “caters to the rich” now.

As I’ve stated before, that is categorically false. One-percenters are not booking motel rooms with exterior hallways at the Value or Moderate Resorts. Beyond that, they are largely not visiting Walt Disney World at all, save for rite of passage trips. When they do, they’re more inclined to stay at the Four Seasons Orlando or Ritz-Carlton, although some undoubtedly do stay at Grand Floridian and the Poly.

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I’m so confident in this assertion because it’s a simple numbers game. Sure, there are wealthy Disney fans and casual visitors. However, there are not enough of them to fill the parks and resorts on a daily basis. It’s gotta be the middle and upper middle class, splurging or going into debt. These consumers are literally  the only way Walt Disney World can stay in business. The upper class cannot sustain the parks and resorts.

It’s one thing to sell 75 of these $100,000 private jet trips in a year. It’s another entirely to book over 100,000 guests per day in resorts and theme parks, every single day of the year. It’s a matter of scale–if the number of these private jet trips were increased to 1,000 or even 10,000 (again, in a year–not a day), the company would probably have trouble filling them, too.

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Regardless of that truth, it often feels like Walt Disney World doesn’t care about anyone but the wealthy. There are countless recent examples of this, from simple things like Extended Evening Hours only for Deluxe Resorts to extravagant new VIP tours to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser’s price tag. (On the plus side, the Halcyon now feels like a downright bargain as compared to this!)

The totality of these recent offerings and changes is alone is enough to alienate many lifelong Disney fans. They understandably have the perception that the company no longer cares about them, and has left behind the middle class in its lust of higher-spending affluent guests. This is not easily quantifiable, but it’s long-term brand damage that very well might outweigh the short-term financial gains of selling under 100 private jet world tours.

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It probably will offer little reassurance, but currently it seems to feel like Disney doesn’t care much about anyone. We recently talked to Club 33 members who were beyond frustrated about service, telephone hold times, and a range of other issues. Disney Vacation Club members are reporting the same, and we’ve also heard from those who booked Adventures by Disney itineraries this year who have had their plans unilaterally changed or cancelled at the last minute, among other things.

This cuts to the crux of my issue with Disney rolling out this and other premium offerings right now. It would be one thing if the company’s parks & resorts division were firing on all cylinders and delivering an exemplary guest experience. That’s not the case. The top priority in the near-term should be fixing what’s broken and improving its customer service before expanding into new horizons and price strata.

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Ultimately, that’s my take on the new Adventures by Disney itinerary, Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure. I understand why Disney is offering this and won’t be the least bit surprised if it sells out quickly. No real issues with any of that on its face.

I do wonder whether Disney should even be going down this path in the first place at a time when they’ve already eroded so much goodwill. This will only accelerate and exacerbate that. My question for the company is essentially the same as for those planning to book this trip: at what cost?! There’s the straightforward monetary component, but also the opportunity cost and so much more.

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I don’t disagree with anything you’ve written, but I do think it leaves out one selling point over doing this trip on your own: Access. At least theoretically, doing a trip like this hosted by Disney could give access to backstage type experiences that some would consider priceless or otherwise unattainable. That kind of access is the only reason I would consider doing any of the VIP park tours or any ABD park trip.

I have considered ABD for some other trips I want to do (Africa specifically) and there the benefit to me is convenience and confidence in the brand – meaning I know through reputation that their guides will be good, the travel logistics are likely to be managed well, etc. So I can see brand confidence as a perceived benefit as well. Disney is going to do a better whirlwind tour of their parks than anyone else will. Ultimately I’ve ruled out ABD because of price, and I enjoy travel planning so not worth the premium. However I can see how those 2 benefits would shine if $$$$ were not an issue and I didn’t want to make much of an effort. (Can I really find a travel planner better than Disney for Disney?)

I also agree on the “not enough time to do justice” point, but a lot of trips are more of a survey of places, then you return to the ones that really interest you. That doesn’t seem like a downside if you have the funds to go back.

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I’m … *somewhat* annoyed that Adventures by Disney isn’t leveraging the free advertising this is generating and putting together an official Asian Disney Parks tour. There’s a Disneyland Paris tour and two Disneyland focused tours for Southern California, but apparently nothing for the Asian parks. I’m not saying such a tour would be affordable for everyone, obviously, but it seems like an obvious spin-off that isn’t being done and leaving money on the table.

Hat tip to Kelly D. for giving us the idea last year that it could make sense as something like this. Now I want an official Disney Asian theme park tour!

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I’m pretty sure the bad optics are on purpose. The upside for Disney is that it gets a lot of attention and it makes their other vacation options seem reasonably priced by comparison, so maybe you’ll be more inclined to spend a little more freely on one of those.

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Okay, I finally found the original post. I’ve been on a few “adventure” trips that included apparently rich people. One owned a company “making” worms for compost piles, one was a lawyer and former mayor of a semi-large American city, several were doctors, some were PhD physicists, one was a retired Air Force commander? Colonel? Some rank where he could blow over half a million in adventure trips since he had retired. My experience with these people is the same as my experience with regular people – some are nut jobs, some have to prove how smart or physically fit they are (always better than you), some are mean, some are sliding into dementia, some have weird obsessions like agility dogs, and some are pretty nice regular people. I would not want to be stuck for a month with them. This Round-the-World adventure sounds like misery to me, especially since I usually have no travel companion. It would be much more fun, and affordable, to put together your own trip. You just wouldn’t get to visit Skywalker Ranch, talk with Imagineers, etc.

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The middle of the summer sounds like the absolute best time to be visiting Florida, Egypt, and central Asia. Exactly when I’d go if I had $115k and could just jet off for a month.

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I didn’t even think about that, but it’s a fantastic point. I can’t speak to the Egypt, but the heat and humidity in China, Hong Kong, and Japan during those months makes Florida feel more like Southern California by comparison!

Southeast Asia in February 2013 was enough to give two people in my group of 14 heat stroke. They don’t even run tours in the summer – plus there is monsoon season!

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Ugh, Egypt in the summer is awful! We were on a budget tour, part of it was spent sailing down the Nile in small feluccas. A member of our group ended up begging for ice cubes from a more upscale tour group. I remember it was 45C. At least it was a dry heat! LOL

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I want to do this trip but plan it myself, my husband already flys private jets so I might catch a break there, but this would for sure be a trip of a lifetime !

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Making this ” sold out ” is just creating a bunch of FOMO.

Who says it is sold out? Disney, Who “purchased ” the tickets? Media outlets, some rich people with time, etc. And truly at what price did they pay for it? We have no transparency that everyone is paying the full price.

It is marketing folks. They needed a win since everything else is in chaos, and some projects have failed (Star Wars overnight hotel experience i.e. ) . And various Disney execs need contracts and raises…..

Some great comments on June 14,15 about the perspective of 20 yr Disney patrons… if you have time take a read. Keep your mind open.

The great thing about capitalism is that if a void is not filled, i.e. people cannot afford, or turn away from Disney parks, some other company or experience will be available to them. Maybe sooner than Disney anticipates…..

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Where do I sign up for the 55K Get Lost Around The World With The Brickers trip? I’m down for that 😉

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Does this trip include TIPS?

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Maybe Disney isn’t catering to the rich as much as they’re catering to the addicts. People of all financial means are hooked on Disney and they’ll make all kinds of concessions to ‘get their fix’.

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This New Disney World Tour Takes You To All 12 Theme Parks In Less Than A Month

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Disney has put together the ultimate travel package for fans of the company’s parks and attractions, but it comes at a hefty price.

Adventures by Disney will take 75 people on a 24-day adventure around the world, stopping at 12 Disney attractions and some of the most iconic landmarks on the globe. 

Hotels, 68 meals, private air travel, and admission to all the attractions are included in the cost, which begins at an eye-popping $109,995 for double-occupancy accommodations. Single rooms can be added for an additional $11,000.

Adventures by Disney has put together an extensive list of trip tips and FAQs , covering everything from health and safety protocols to documentation and travel information.

The trip begins in Southern California on July 9, 2022, and works its way around the globe to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe before finishing in Florida on August 1.

The trip includes adventure guides and local experts at every stop, exclusive access to the parks and exhibits, and a promise of adventure for everybody on the trip.

“On this ultimate Disney experience, all activities will be fun, engaging and specially tailored to appeal to all sorts of adventurers, whether you’re exploring a new destination, on the jet or, of course, amid the magic of a Disney theme park,” Disney promises.

Highlights of the itinerary include:

Southern California

The first 3 days begin in Anaheim, with a welcome dinner in Disneyland and a check-in to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. Day two includes a Walt Disney Studios tour and World of Color viewing, with day three spent at Disneyland and California Adventure.

San Francisco

Days four and five are spent in the Bay Area, with visits to the Walt Disney Family Museum, LucasFilm Campus, and Summit Skywalker Ranch. There will also be wine tasting, a gala dinner, and a Star Wars and Disney trivia night.

After a full day of travel to Japan, guests will have 3 days in Tokyo to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, or experience Walt Disney Imagineering. Guests can also have the option of taking half-day or full-day Kamakura Zen tours.

Next, it’s on to 2 days in China , with guests visiting Shanghai Disneyland and any of a number of other activities in the city, including tours, cooking classes, painting classes, and acrobat shows.

Two days in Hong Kong include visits to Hong Kong Disneyland, tours of the city and region, junk boat cruises, private cooking classes, and more.

Two days are then spent in India , with Agra Fort tours and nature walks available on the first day. The highlight of the second day is sunrise at the Taj Mahal, followed by tours or visits to various tombs or shopping.

Just one day is spent in Egypt , but it is spent visiting the Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx of Giza.

It’s on to France for 3 days, with VIP tours at Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland Paris. Guests can also peel off for visits to Paris and the Eiffel Tower, an escape to the Champagne countryside, or tours of the city or region.

The trip finishes in Orlando , with 4 days at Walt Disney World Resort. Visits include the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, the Tri-Circle D Ranch, and more.

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Complete Guide: All the Disney Parks Around the World A full list of every Disney theme park and Disney destination worldwide

What started out as a single theme park in an old orange grove has blossomed into an international theme park empire encompassing multiple parks, resort campuses, and countries.  Where are all the Disney Parks and how many are there?  Here, we list all the Disney parks around the world, and sort them based on geography, resort area, opening date, and more.

We also list Disney’s non-theme park destinations across the globe, such as Disney cruises, Adventures by Disney, and Disney-developed communities.  Our goal is to create an encyclopedic reference document that lists all of the options to experience a Disney Destination around the world.

How Many Disney Theme Parks Are There Worldwide?

Disney has twelve theme parks located on six resort campuses worldwide.   Six of Disney’s twelve worldwide theme parks are Disneyland-style “castle parks,” while the remaining six are parks that have other themes.  These twelve parks are located in four countries.

Disney California Adventure

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  • Walt Disney Studios Park (to be renamed Disney Adventure World in 2025)

Hong Kong Disneyland Park

Shanghai disneyland.

We go into much greater detail about each of these theme parks and resort campuses below.

How Many Disneylands Are There?

When most people think of a “Disneyland,” they’re thinking of what we might call a “Castle Park.”  These are Disney theme parks which have a castle as their central icon, with various themed lands such as Tomorrowland or Frontierland radiating outward from the castle.  These parks also typically have more rides than other Disney theme parks in the same resort area.

There are six Disney “castle parks” around the world, but only five of them are actually named “Disneyland” — one each in California, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo.  Florida’s flagship park is called Magic Kingdom .

If, on the other hand, you consider a “Disneyland” to be an entire resort campus that might include multiple theme parks within a few miles of one another, the number is (interestingly enough) still six.  All twelve Disney parks are divided among six resort campuses worldwide.  Only three of the six resort campuses actually have “Disneyland” in their names; the remaining three include only “Disney.”

How Many Countries Have Disney parks?

Disney Parks are located in four countries on three continents.

  • United States (six parks on two resort campuses)
  • France (two parks on one resort campus)
  • China* (two parks on two resort campuses)
  • Japan (two parks on one resort campus)

Note: China’s parks are located in Hong Kong and Shanghai.  Shanghai is considered part of mainland China, while Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China.  Although there is some controversy as to Hong Kong’s autonomy, we have based our list of countries on U.N. Member States .

Which Country Has the Most Disney Theme Parks?

The United States is home to six of the twelve Disney theme parks, by far the most of any country.  The remaining countries with Disney parks are tied for second place, with two each.

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Complete List of Disney Parks Around the World

Below, we go in-depth with key facts and figures about each of the six Disney resort campuses around the world, with details on each of the twelve theme parks along with information on hotels, shopping/dining complexes, and recreation.

Disneyland Resort

Anaheim (near Los Angeles), California, United States

Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle

The Disneyland Resort in California is home to two Disney theme parks, three resort hotels, and a shopping/entertainment/dining district.  The entire resort is approximately 500 acres in size and brings in several million dollars of revenue each day.

It is home to the original Disneyland — the first Disney theme park, and the only Disney theme park completed during Walt Disney’s lifetime.  It is the only Disney park to use the slogan, “The Happiest Place on Earth.”

Theme Parks

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

Opening Date

July 17, 1955

Themed Lands:

  • Adventureland
  • Critter Country
  • Fantasyland
  • Frontierland
  • Main Street, U.S.A.
  • New Orleans Square
  • Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
  • Tomorrowland

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

February 8, 2001 (as Disney’s California Adventure )

Themed Lands

  • Avatar-themed Land (future)
  • Avengers Campus
  • Buena Vista Street
  • Grizzly Peak
  • Hollywood Land
  • Paradise Gardens Park
  • Performance Corridor
  • San Fransokyo Square
  • Disneyland Hotel / Villas at Disneyland Hotel
  • Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa / Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
  • Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel (originally known as Disneyland Pacific Hotel and later Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel )

Shopping/Dining/Entertainment Districts

  • Downtown Disney District

Walt Disney World Resort

Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista (near Orlando / Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Magic Kingdom

The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is home to four Disney theme parks, more than 30 resort hotel / villa / campground accommodations, two water parks , a sports complex, two shopping/entertainment/dining districts, and several other amenities such as golf courses, mini-golf courses, and recreational lakes with water activities.  Walt Disney World is the largest Disney resort campus in the world, covering an astounding 43 square miles or 27,258 acres.  It’s known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”

Walt Disney himself originally envisioned his Florida project to be based on a futuristic “City of Tomorrow” in partnership with American industry leaders.  Those plans never came to fruition following Disney’s death in 1966, though the EPCOT theme park serves as a tribute to the concept.  In addition, an on-site neighborhood named Golden Oak boasts multi-million dollar luxury homes, and the nearby town of Celebration was originally designed by Disney.

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

October 1, 1971

  • Liberty Square
  • Main Street, USA
  • Villains-themed land (future)

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

October 1, 1982 (as EPCOT Center )

  • World Celebration
  • World Discovery
  • World Nature
  • World Showcase

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

May 1, 1989 (as Disney-MGM Studios )

  • Animation Courtyard
  • Commissary Lane
  • Grand Avenue
  • Hollywood Boulevard
  • Monsters, Inc. themed land (future)
  • Pixar Place
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • Toy Story Land

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

April 22, 1998

  • Dinoland U.S.A.
  • Discovery Island
  • Pandora – The World of Avatar
  • Pueblo Esperanza (2027)
  • Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Hotels and Campgrounds

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa (Originally known as  Disney’s Grand Floridian Beach Resort)
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter (Originally known as Disney’s Port Orleans Resort )
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (Originally known as Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort )
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
  • Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Note: Some of these resort hotels are co-located; for example, BoardWalk Inn and BoardWalk Villas have a central lobby with one check-in desk serving both.  We have listed them separately here (the same way Disney lists them), which some might consider to artificially inflate the hotel count.

Immersive Multi-Day Experience

  • Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser [Closed]

Water Parks

  • Disney’s Blizzard Beach
  • Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

Sports Complex

  • ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Golf Courses

  • Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
  • Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course
  • Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course (standard golf and FootGolf)
  • Disney’s Palm Golf Course

Miniature Golf Courses

  • Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf
  • Fantasia Fairways Miniature Golf
  • Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Summer Course
  • Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Winter Course
  • Disney Springs (originally known as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village and more recently known as Downtown Disney )
  • Disney’s BoardWalk

More Statistics

For even more comprehensive details about the Walt Disney World Resort, visit our Disney World statistics page.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Urayasu (near Tokyo), Chiba, Japan

TDR Tokyo Disneyland

The Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan is home to two Disney theme parks, six resort hotels, and a shopping/entertainment/dining district. The resort is approximately 494 acres in size.

Home to the first international Disney theme park, Tokyo Disney Resort is operated under an agreement between the Walt Disney Company and Oriental Land Company.

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

April 15, 1983

  • Westernland
  • World Bazaar

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

September 4, 2001

  • American Waterfront
  • Arabian Coast
  • Fantasy Springs
  • Lost River Delta
  • Mediterranean Harbor
  • Mermaid Lagoon
  • Mysterious Island
  • Port Discovery
  • Disney Ambassador Hotel
  • Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel
  • Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel
  • Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
  • Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
  • Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel

Disneyland Paris (originally Euro Disney Resort)

Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France

DLP Disneyland Paris Castle

Disneyland Paris in France is home to two Disney theme parks, eight resort hotels, a golf course, and a shopping/entertainment/dining district.  The resort area covers approximately 1,700 acres.

Disneyland Paris is home to perhaps the most “storybook”-inspired Disney castle, no doubt due to the fact that Europe has plenty of real castles to compete with Disney’s entry into the genre.  Not only does Disney’s version have more-fanciful architectural elements, but it features La Tanière du Dragon , a dark lair with an 89-foot-long audio-animatronic dragon lurking inside.

The second Paris park, Walt Disney Studios, is undergoing a massive reimagining. By the end of 2025, it will have approximately doubled in size, added new themed lands, and been renamed Disney Adventure World. Additional reworking is underway at the Disney Village and some of the resort’s hotels.

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

April 12, 1992 (as Euro Disneyland Park )

  • Discoveryland
  • Main Street U.S.A.

Walt Disney Studios Park*

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

March 16, 2002

  • Production Courtyard
  • Toon Studio
  • Worlds of Pixar

Future Plans:

  • Park to be renamed Disney Adventure World in 2025
  • Park size to approximately double by 2025
  • Pride Lands (Lion King) land to debut in the future
  • World of Frozen land to debut in 2026
  • World Premiere Plaza to debut in 2025
  • Adventure Bay are to debut in 2025
  • Disney Davy Crockett Ranch
  • Disney Hotel Cheyenne
  • Disney Hotel New York — The Art of Marvel (Originally known as Disney’s Hotel New York )
  • Disney Hotel Santa Fe
  • Disney Newport Bay Club
  • Disney Sequoia Lodge
  • Disneyland Hotel
  • Les Villages Nature Paris
  • Disney Village (originally known as Festival Disney )
  • Golf Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland

Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, special administrative region of China

HKDL Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland is home to one Disney theme park, three resort hotels, and a recreation complex.  The entire resort is approximately 320 acres in size, the smallest Disney resort campus in the world.  The resort was built on reclaimed land, with Penny’s Bay being filled in to provide space for the park and hotels.

Hong Kong Disneyland Park is the only Disney theme park to boast an extreme makeover of its castle.  In 2016, plans were announced to transform the original Sleeping Beauty Castle , which was 77 feet (23 meters) tall.  The castle closed in 2018; by late 2020, construction had been completed on the park’s new Castle of Magical Dreams , which is 167 feet (51 meters) tall.

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

September 12, 2005

  • Grizzly Gulch
  • Mystic Point
  • World of Frozen
  • Disney Explorer’s Lodge
  • Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

Recreation Complex

  • Inspiration Lake

Shanghai Disney Resort

Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China

SHDR Shanghai Disney Resort

The Shanghai Disney Resort in China is home to one Disney theme park, two resort hotels, a shopping/entertainment/dining district, and a nature park.  The entire resort covers approximately 963 acres.

Driven by a desire to be “authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese,” this park is a bit different than other Disney theme parks.  A major feature of the park is the Gardens of Imagination, a large open-air nature space.  It includes the  Garden of the Twelve Friends , which Disney describes as an “oasis where the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac are depicted by popular Disney and Disney-Pixar characters.”

Magic Kingdom - Cinderella Castle

June 16, 2016

  • Adventure Isle
  • Disney-Pixar Toy Story Land
  • Gardens of Imagination
  • Mickey Avenue
  • Treasure Cove
  • Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
  • Toy Story Hotel

Shopping/Dining/Entertainment District

Nature park.

  • Wishing Star Park

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When did each Disney Park open?

The first Disney theme park opened in 1955, and the most recent opening was in 2016.

List of Disney Theme Parks by Opening Date

  • 07/17/1955 — Disneyland (California)
  • 10/01/1971 — Magic Kingdom
  • 10/01/1982 — EPCOT, originally EPCOT Center
  • 04/15/1983 — Tokyo Disneyland
  • 05/01/1989 — Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Orlando), originally Disney-MGM Studios
  • 04/12/1992 — Disneyland Park (Paris), originally Euro Disneyland Park
  • 04/22/1998 — Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • 02/08/2001 — Disney California Adventure, originally Disney’s California Adventure
  • 09/04/2001 — Tokyo DisneySea
  • 03/16/2002 — Walt Disney Studios Park (Paris)
  • 09/12/2005 — Hong Kong Disneyland Park
  • 06/16/2016 — Shanghai Disneyland

What Was the First Disney Theme Park to open?

Disneyland in California was the first Disney theme park to open, in 1955

What Was the Most Recent Disney Theme Park to open?

Shanghai Disneyland was the most recent Disney theme park to open, in 2016.

How Big Are the Disney Theme Parks and Resort Campuses?

Disney resort campuses worldwide range in size from 320 acres to 27,258 acres, with a combined total size of 31,235 acres.  For our purposes, a resort campus is defined as a localized area which contains one or more theme parks, resort hotels, and other resort amenities.

Individual Disney theme parks worldwide range in size from 62 acres to 580 acres, with a combined total size of 2,053 acres.

What Is the Largest Disney Resort Campus in the World?

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is the largest Disney resort campus in the world, at 27,258 acres in size.

What is the Smallest Disney Resort Campus in the World?

Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest Disney resort campus in the world, at just 320 acres in size.

List of Disney Resort Campuses by Size

  • 320 acres — Hong Kong Disneyland
  • 494 acres — Tokyo Disney Resort
  • 500 acres — Disneyland Resort (California)
  • 963 acres — Shanghai Disney Resort
  • 1,700 acres — Disneyland Paris
  • 27,258 acres — Walt Disney World Resort

What Is the Largest Disney Theme Park in the World?

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest Disney theme park in the world, at 580 acres in size.

What is the Smallest Disney Theme Park in the World?

Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris is currently the smallest Disney theme park, at just 62 acres in size. However, it is undergoing an expansion that would approximately double its footprint. Once the expansion is complete (estimated 2025), Hong Kong Disneyland Park would likely become the smallest Disney theme park.

List of Disney Theme Parks by Size

  • 62 acres — Walt Disney Studios Park (Paris) — see size note above
  • 68 acres — Hong Kong Disneyland Park — see size note above
  • 70 acres — Disney California Adventure
  • 85 acres — Disneyland (California)
  • 107 acres — Magic Kingdom (Florida)
  • 115 acres — Tokyo Disneyland
  • 125 acres — Disneyland Park (Paris)
  • 135 acres — Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Florida)
  • 176 acres — Tokyo DisneySea
  • 225 acres — Shanghai Disneyland
  • 305 acres — EPCOT
  • 580 acres — Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Florida)

Note: Theme Park and Resort acreage figures vary widely, based on land acquisitions/sales, classification of areas which are/aren’t developed or accessible to the public, etc.  Our numbers above are based on generally accepted values for each park/resort.

How Many Disney Castles are There?

Six of the twelve Disney theme parks have a castle as their centerpiece icons.  There are also additional smaller castles scattered throughout some parks related to attractions and restaurants.

Is Every Disney Castle Unique?

Magic Kingdom in Florida and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan have virtually identical Cinderella Castles .  There are some minor differences between the two, mainly in terms of decoration/painting, but they are substantially the same building.  These are the only two Disney theme parks that currently have matching castles.

Prior to 2018, Disneyland in California and Hong Kong Disneyland Park had matching Sleeping Beauty Castles , but Hong Kong has since unveiled a unique Enchanted Storybook Castle .

What’s the Shortest Disney Castle in the World?

The centerpiece of Disneyland in California, Sleeping Beauty Castle , is the shortest Disney Castle at 77 feet tall.

What’s the Tallest Disney Castle in the World?

Shanghai Disneyland’s Enchanted Storybook Castle is the tallest Disney Castle in the world, at a height of 200 feet.

List of Disney Castles by Height

  • 77 feet – Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland (California)
  • 167 feet – Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, Disneyland Park (Paris)
  • 167 feet – Castle of Magical Dreams, Hong Kong Disneyland Park*
  • 189 feet – Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom (Florida)
  • 189 feet – Cinderella Castle, Tokyo Disneyland
  • 200 feet – Enchanted Storybook Castle, Shanghai Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland Park was originally home to Sleeping Beauty Castle, identical in shape and size to the castle at Disneyland (California).  This castle was replaced by the Castle of Magical Dreams, which opened in late 2020.

Can You Visit Every Disney Theme Park in a Single Trip?

It’s certainly possible to visit every Disney theme park in a single trip, but it’ll take some time, planning, and  — of course — money.

The “easiest” way is certainly not the cheapest.  Adventures by Disney offers a whirlwind private jet adventure which includes VIP experiences at each of the twelve Disney theme parks, and all it will cost you is 24 days of your time and about $115,000 per person.

There’s of course nothing stopping a person from planning their own Disney itinerary that includes every park worldwide.  Just note that there’s no single ticket/pass that gets you into every Disney theme park.

What Other Non-Theme Park Disney Destinations Exist?

In addition to the twelve Disney theme parks (located on six resort campuses in four countries), there are several other Disney Destinations.

Standalone Disney Resort Hotels

There are three Disney resort hotels that are not located near any theme parks.

Aulani , a Disney Resort and Spa / Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas

  • Location: Ko Olina, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
  • Opening Date: August 29, 2011

Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort

  • Location: Longview Island, Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
  • Opening Date: March 1, 1996

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

  • Location: Vero Beach, Florida, United States
  • Opening Date: October 1, 1995

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line has five cruise ships (with many more planned ) which sail from nearly 20 ports around the world.  There are 13 general itinerary types, with multiple variations of each.  Select departures include days (or entire voyages) with special theming.  Disney Cruise Line has led several industry innovations, including the first ever fireworks at sea on select itineraries, as well as an innovative rotational dining concept in which the serving team “follows” diners to a different restaurant each night.

Disney Cruise Ships

Currently Operating:

  • Disney Dream — Maiden Voyage January 26, 2011
  • Disney Fantasy — Maiden Voyage March 31, 2012
  • Disney Magic — Maiden Voyage July 30, 1998
  • Disney Wish — Maiden Voyage July 14, 2022
  • Disney Wonder — Maiden Voyage August 15, 1999

Future Additions:

  • Disney Treasure — New Construction; Maiden Voyage scheduled for December 21, 2024
  • Disney Adventure (Former Global Dream) — Disney purchased partially-constructed Global Dream ; Maiden Voyage expected in 2025
  • Disney Destiny — New Construction; Maiden Voyage expected in 2025
  • Unnamed 9th-13th Ships — New Construction; Maiden Voyages expected in 2027-2031

Disney Cruise Private Island/Ports

  • Castaway Cay , Bahamas
  • Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point (Eleuthera), Bahamas

Disney Cruise Departure Ports

  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Brisbane (Queensland), Australia
  • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Galveston, Texas
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Melbourne (Victoria), Australia
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • New York, New York
  • Port Canaveral, Florida
  • San Diego, California
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Southampton, England
  • Sydney (New South Wales), Australia
  • Vancouver, Canada

Disney Cruise Ports of Call

  • We maintain a complete list of every port visited by Disney Cruise Line during its cruises.

Disney Cruise Itineraries

  • Australia / New Zealand
  • Pacific Coast
  • Panama Canal
  • South Pacific / Transpacific
  • Transatlantic

Disney Cruise Themed & Holiday Sailings

  • Marvel Day at Sea cruises
  • Halloween on the High Seas cruises
  • Very Merrytime cruises

Adventures by Disney

Adventures by Disney offers dozens of guided tours in around 40 countries on every continent.  Offerings include Land Adventures (traditional guided group tours), Escapes (shorter land adventures), River Cruises , Expedition Cruises, Private Jet Adventures, and Private Adventures.  Most trips are open to families (though minimum age guidelines may apply), but some select departure dates are exclusive to adults.

Each trip includes a fully-planned itinerary, unique personal touches, and occasional specialty VIP/private access to attractions in the destination, all at a single combined price .  At least two Disney employees to serve as Adventure Guides to ensure a hassle-free travel experience.

We maintain a complete list of Adventures by Disney trips and the countries to which they travel .

Disney Vacation Club

Disney operates a timeshare-style vacation ownership program called Disney Vacation Club .  To date, DVC has built 18 resorts; these resorts feature larger, family-style accommodations such as studio, 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom vacation villas, along with occasional specialty accommodations such as treehouse villas or over-water bungalows.

To become a member, one must purchase a real estate interest in one of the DVC resorts.  Unlike a traditional timeshare which locks owners into the same week / accommodation each year, DVC members receive an annual allotment of so-called “vacation points” which are used to flexibly book resort stays.

These stays are typically at the DVC-owned resorts, but members may also exchange their points to stay at traditional Disney hotels, travel on Disney Cruise Line or with Adventures by Disney, or stay at certain non-Disney owned hotels and timeshares.

For those who seek a more traditional timeshare experience, a limited number of DVC memberships are sold under a “Favorite Weeks” structure (previously called “Guaranteed Weeks”).  Members under this structure are automatically booked in the same accommodation type the same week each year, but still have the option to opt out on a year-by-year basis and instead receive flexible use points for that year.

Most of the DVC-owned resorts are located at Walt Disney World, but five are elsewhere in the United States.  None are located internationally.

DVC Resorts at Walt Disney World in Florida

Dvc resorts elsewhere.

  • Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas — Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
  • Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort — Longview Island, Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
  • Disney’s Vero Beach Resort — Vero Beach, Florida, United States
  • Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa — Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California
  • Villas at Disneyland Hotel — Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California

Unoccupied DVC accommodations are also offered on a cash basis to those who are not members.  At Walt Disney World, these are marketed to the public as “Deluxe Villa” accommodations.

Disney-Developed Communities

There are several residential/commercial communities which are not technically Disney vacation destinations but still have significant ties to the Disney company.

Celebration

Just south of Walt Disney World resort in Osceola County, Florida is the town of Celebration .  This planned community was originally developed by the Walt Disney Company, and sits at the southern tip of Disney World’s major north-south thoroughfare, World Drive.

A portion of the Walt Disney World Resort area in Florida is designated as the Golden Oak neighborhood.  This luxury resort living complex features multi-million dollar homes and offers residents extensive membership perks at the resort.

Storyliving by Disney

Disney has announced a new concept of planned communities . These developments, named Storyliving , will focus on offering Imagineering-inspired amenities and common areas, along with unique programming for its residents through a dedicated staff of Disney Cast Members. At least some of the neighborhoods in each development will have areas devoted to those aged 55+.

  • Cotino : The first Storyliving development to be announced is Cotino in the Rancho Mirage / Palm Springs area of California.
  • Asteria : The second Storyliving development is Asteria , located near Raleigh, North Carolina.

The company says it is also researching other areas for similar communities in the future.

Val d’Europe / Marne-la-Vallée

Val d’Europe is a sector of the planned community Marne-la-Vallée, located near Paris, France.   Marne-la-Vallée as a whole predates Disneyland Paris by several decades, but the Val d’Europe sector was created concurrently with the development of the theme park.  The Disney company had significant input as to Val D’Europe’s development and received land in the area as part of the agreement.

Final Thoughts

Maybe you’re just curious, researching for an upcoming trip, or hoping to become a Disney travel agent so you can book these amazing destinations for others. Whatever the reason, we hope you’ve enjoyed our listing of all the Disney theme parks around the world and our look at other Disney destinations.  As you can see, Disney has offerings all over the world, be they theme parks, cruise ships, guided tours, standalone resorts, or even communities to permanently call home.  So whether your next vacation takes you to Disney World in Florida or all the way to Shanghai, we hope you’ll find a bit of magic wherever you go!

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  • Aug 12, 2024

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You want to plan a Disney vacation, but you don’t want the same Mouse-themed trip as everyone else. Or maybe you’re experiencing sticker shock after finding out how much a trip to Disney World costs.

Thankfully, there are other ways you can experience the magic. The seven Disney-themed destinations below let you step into your favorite stories without ever setting foot in an amusement park.

Why you should go: because noooo one eats like Gaston ... or the French

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Some of our favorite animated Disney movies —  Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame , and Ratatouille — take place in France.

Let’s start in Paris . Of course, there’s Notre Dame, where Quasimodo is locked away in the tower, left to ring the bells when all he wants is to be with other people. The real-life cathedral has been closed since a devastating fire in 2019. Fortunately, it’s slated to reopen in December 2024.

Ratatouille was also set mostly in Paris. If you’re going to re-create the best of this film, we recommend you do it with food. Remy, the talking rat, wanted nothing more than to be a chef at Gusteau. Although that’s not a real restaurant, it’s believed that Tour d’Argent was its inspiration.

Tour d’Argent is considered one of the best restaurants in the world; it should be, having been in business for more than 400 years. If you can get a table and can afford the luxury, you’ll be treated to food that’s out of this world and views of Paris’s most iconic sites.

If you’re on a more average budget, sample these foods that are quintessentially French:

  • Croissant: Time for breakfast? Order a croissant. Want a little mid-day snack? Treat yourself to a croissant. If you’re looking for something inexpensive, easy to find, and just about as French as you can get, head for a boulangerie and have a croissant.
  • Escargot: Yes, we know it’s snails, but you ought to at least give them a try, just to say you did. Devour Tours recommends ordering the Burgundy variety alongside a nice crusty baguette.
  • Cheese: There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of varieties. If you aren’t sure where to start your vacances du fromage (cheese vacation), sign up for a cheese tasting tour .
  • Ratatouille: It’s not just a movie, it’s also a traditional Provençal dish made of vegetables like eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini. Ratatouille has been around for a while, but it got a boost in recent popularity thanks to Disney. Find it in bistros either as an appetizer or a main course.

Commit to the rat theme with a tour of the Paris Museum of Sewers . You’ll get an immersive experience down into the old sewers themselves. It’s a surprising take on history and the makings of a city.

Before leaving Paris, visit the Bibliothèque Nationale de France , France’s national library. The Richelieu building’s Oval Reading Room in particular will make you feel like you’ve set foot in Beast’s library from Beauty and the Beast . It also houses Victor Hugo’s original manuscript for The Hunchback of Notre Dame , along with other prized editions and prints.

Now if only they’d let you swing from a rolling ladder along the shelves.

About two hours by car from Paris is the Loire Valley. This is where you want to go to really feel immersed in Beauty and the Beast . The Château de Chambord was the inspiration for Beast’s castle, both in the animated and more recent live-action versions of the movie. It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to see the resemblance.

You’re now in a prime location for castles, castles, and more castles. Most of them don’t have a tie to Disney movies, but they’re certainly worth visiting if you like a taste of aristocratic life.

But if you do need another Disney connection, check out the Château du Rivau . Its maze garden is a nod to Alice in Wonderland .

Why you should go: to let it gooooo, Frozen -style

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Rare (and strange) is the person who has never seen  Frozen , so it shouldn’t come as much surprise that if you want to live this classic as a Disney vacation, you need to head to Norway .

The town of Arendelle in the movie is a combination of many Norwegian towns, and the castle is also a mishmash of two real-life places. The exterior was inspired by Akershus Fortress in Oslo, while the interior was inspired by Stiftsgården in Trøndelag, farther north among the fjords.

Akershus Fortress houses a medieval castle, the Defense Museum, and Norway’s Home Front Museum. That means that all in one spot, you can see the remains of the original castle — believed to be the oldest in the country — as well as exhibitions dedicated to the country’s military and political history.

Stiftsgården  is the king’s residence in Trøndelag, and you can tour it in the summer.

The original Frozen movie got some criticism for how it worked (or didn’t) with the indigenous Sámi community. So for Frozen II , Disney collaborated much more closely with Sámi representatives.

About half of Sámi people live in Norway (the other half are primarily in Sweden, Finland, and Russia). There are many camps and festivals that welcome visitors looking to experience parts of the culture themselves. Sámi Week , in February, is an annual festival highlighting artists, markets, sporting events, and, of course, reindeer.

And speaking of reindeer, head to Tromsø Arctic Reindeer , a company that provides day tours geared toward Sámi culture and reindeer sledding traditions. Try their evening tours, and you might also get a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

With the wild success of the Frozen movies, are we surprised that we can take a Disney Adventures trip to Norway ? Over the course of eight days, you’ll travel from Bergen along the coast to Oslo, with key stops in Flåm, Geiranger, and Otta along the way. You might also consider the Disney Arctic Expedition Cruise , although departures are more limited.

Why you should go: to honor the legend of Mulan

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Mulan is s Chinese legend that dates back thousands of years, long before Disney ever got its hands on it. While the movies don’t take place in any specific part of China, you can re-create the scene from the live-action movie with visits to these sites.

The Zhangye Danxia National Geopark is believed to be where scenes of Mulan riding horseback through the Rainbow Mountains were shot. Although the landscape looks fake with its bands of yellows, oranges, and rusty reds, the colors are actually all natural. They’re a result of layers of minerals in the rock.

There are observation areas throughout the park so that you can take in the views without damaging the landscape. Just be sure to choose a day with clear skies to make the most of your visit.

To see the area that stood in for Mulan’s hometown, you’ll need a trip to the Hekeng Tulou Cluster. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a prime example of circular earthen buildings and the traditional style of housing for the Hakka people.

Sometimes up to 100 families lived in a single tulou. They were designed for protection — an important aspect of the Mulan storyline — and to emphasize communal living. Visiting the Hekeng Tulou Cluser isn’t just about seeing architecture; it’s also a peak at a way of life.

Somewhat surprisingly, the Imperial City as portrayed in Disney’s live-action Mulan is neither a real city nor a fake one. It’s somewhere in between — a historical theme park that lets tourists immerse themselves in a Tang Dynasty city, despite the Tang Dynasty having been 13 centuries ago.

This theme park/movie set, Xiangyang Tangcheng, can be toured. It’s located in the Hubei province, west of Shanghai via about a 90-minute flight or nine-hour drive.

Why you should go: to immerse yourself in the cultural home of Encanto ’s Madrigal family

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Magical realism — the coexistence of reality and fantasy — is a long-held tradition in Colombian art and culture. It became famous as a literary genre thanks to the work of Colombian-born Gabriel García Márquez.

Although his childhood home was demolished years ago, the new Gabriel García Márquez House Museum in Aracataca shows what life was like for the prolific author.

The Caño Cristales played a key role in the movie. You might remember a particularly moving conversation between Mirabel and her grandmother in a colorful river. In real life, that’s Caño Cristales, located in an isolated mountain range, the Serranía de la Macarena.

Its nicknames are the River of Five Colors and the “liquid rainbow.” The vibrancy stems from the blooms of aquatic plants in the river. Conditions and the season have to be right, but if you’re there at the plants’ peak, you’ll see a riverbed swathed in reds, yellows, greens, and blues.

If you travel to Colombia in August, you can catch Medellín’s Feria de las Flores , or the Flower Fair. This festival was represented in Isabela’s magical gift of being able to grow flowers out of anything.

Colombia claims its flowers are among the best in the world. They celebrate this floral pride with the Feria de las Flores. For 10 days, there are parades, music, a chiva carnival (sort of like a float-building contest but on open-sided buses), and more.

You can’t possibly travel to another country without trying one of the most popular local dishes. And in Colombia, that honor goes to arepas con queso. It’s what Julieta, Mirabel’s mother, makes in Encanto when she uses her gift of healing people with food.

Arepas con queso are corn cakes stuffed with cheese. You can sometimes find them stuffed with meat and vegetables, too, before being cooked on a griddle or deep fried.

Why you should go: because it’s a lot, the sun, the sea. You’re welcome.

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Moana  is set on the fictional island Motonui (although there are real-life places with that name). The movie’s creators used aspects of Polynesian cultures and mythology throughout, pulling traditions from countries like Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, and Hawaii.

There is not a single Polynesian culture. With that in mind, expect to have a special experience depending on where you go in the region.

Tahiti, which is part of French Polynesia, is a favorite among tourists and so offers ample opportunity for visitors to get a taste of Tahitian culture. Try learning traditional dancing, much like you see Moana do with her friends at the beginning of the movie.

If you were fascinated by the story of Te Fiti in Moana , you’ll want to visit the Musée de Tahiti et des Îles . This museum houses artifacts from French Polynesia and other cultures throughout Oceania. It’s where you can learn more about the Polynesian version of the origin of the universe, which is the basis of the movie’s Te Fiti legend.

Perhaps Samoa piques your interest. West of French Polynesia by about 1,600 miles and about 3,600 miles from Australia, you want to be committed before booking a flight.

But that commitment is worth it. Dive into Fa’a’ Somoa, the Samoan Way, at the Samoa Cultural Village . You can sample the most iconic traditions from the island, including weaving, cloth making, and music and dance. You’ll also see tatau or traditional tattooing, like what the demi-god Maui had in the movie.

You can’t come all this way without getting some good food. Book an evening at a Fia Fia, the Samoan version of a Hawaiian luau. You’ll feast on meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked in an umu (an above-ground oven heated by volcanic rocks) while being entertained with songs, stories, and the Siva Afi, or fire knife dance.

Kaua’i, Hawaii

Why you should go: for a trip the family will always remember

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Hawaii is a popular destination for a Disney vacation when you’re obsessed with  Moana , but don’t forget that Lilo & Stitch took place on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i.

Hanapēpē is considered the “home” of Lilo & Stitch, even though the movie takes place in a fictional Hawaiian town. Found on the island’s south shore, Hanapēpē is most often described as quaint and unchanged. The plantation-style buildings still resemble the structures of a century ago so closely that the town has been used as a location for period films.

Rather than serving as plantations, though, the buildings are now home to local shops and restaurants. Hanapēpē is considered the art capital of Kaua’i, so be sure to look for prized work by local islanders.

Venture outside of town and take a boat tour along the Nāpali Coast. From there, you can see Kalalau Valley, which inspired the spot where Stitch crash-landed at the start of the movie.

It’s the kind of view we imagine when we picture lush, mountainous Hawaii. Sharp mountain ridges overlook the ocean, covered in rich green vegetation. This was also the backdrop for other movies like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark .

As you explore Kaua’i looking for Lilo & Stitch haunts, don’t be afraid to get off the beaten path. Many of the sites that inspired the movie’s setting aren’t visible from the tourist track or the main road. It’s a story about real family — ohana — so you’ll have to dig deeper for the real-life experience.

If you aren’t looking to re-create an experience from a specific movie but still want the Disney experience, book a stay at the Disney Aulani Resort on Oahu. It’s open to members of the Disney Vacation Club as well as non-members at cash rates.

While there aren’t amusement park rides, you can still see the Mouse himself at the character breakfast, go to the Starlit Hui hula performance and character dance party, and catch an outdoor movie on one of the Ohana Disney Movie Nights.

Love the famous Dole Whip treat? The Dole Plantation is nearby, serving up the pineapple dessert.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Why you should go: for a hoppin’ good time

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Tiana in  The Princess and the Frog wants to run her own restaurant, so the first thing you need to do for a Disney vacation dedicated to this princess is eat. And if you’re in New Orleans, that means two things: beignets and gumbo.

Everyone recommends Café du Monde for beignets. The restaurant has been in business for more than 150 years and has built a reputation as the best to make the warm, fluffy pastries. If you want to go somewhere less been-there-done-that, check out Morning Call . It’s been around almost as long and is equally known for its incredible coffee.

Asking who has the best gumbo in New Orleans is like asking a New Yorker where you can get the best pizza. You’ll get a different answer every time, but they’ll all be right. Radosta’s  is a neighborhood joint serving up classic gumbo.

Get the creole gumbo at Dooky Chase’s and not only will your stomach be happy, but you’ll also be dining at the restaurant said to inspire Tiana’s story. Leah Chase, head chef even into her 90s, is the Disney princess in the flesh.

Keep eating and throw some jazz in there for good measure with a ride on the Steamboat Natchez . The river cruise putts along the Mighty Mississippi. You can choose a meal option, serving Southern classics, or go with the sightseeing option for some of the best views of New Orleans.

The Princess and the Frog wouldn’t even be a story if not for voodoo. It’s what turns Naveen and eventually Tiana into frogs after all. Voodoo is an Afro-Caribbean religion that has often gone misunderstood and sensationalized. Get the real story at the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum .

New York City

Why you should go: to feel alive

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For Joe in  Soul , it’s all about jazz music. And that’s why much of the movie doesn’t just take place in New York City, but in the West Village specifically. You can’t do a Soul Disney vacation without hitting a club or two.

The Blue Note Jazz Club is one of the best. Some of the greatest jazz musicians of our time have performed and recorded at the Blue Note. This could be your chance to be part of music history.

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem captures the history of jazz. But it’s not all about the past. The museum’s mission includes education and music appreciation. It also hosts contemporary concerts and other events.

Of course, Soul isn’t the only Disney production with a connection to NYC. The Lion King and Aladdin are both showing on Broadway. The Lion King has been running since 1997. It won a Tony Award for Best Musical (among other categories) and is recognized for being a family-friendly Broadway show.

Continue your Disney-inspired vacation in NYC with a stop at the New York Public Library . If you or the kids are fans of Winnie the Pooh, this is where you can see the original plush toys that inspired A.A. Milne’s stories. You’ll find (albeit a bit raggedy at this point) Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Kanga, and Eeyore.

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