News in a Minute - 15th June 2018

This week's Theme Park News in a Minute:
-  The Oriental Land Company, have officially announced a 250 billion yen expansion to the Tokyo DisneySea park. The new Port will be fantasy themed, devoted to IPs Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan. There will also be a new hotel as part of this expansion.
- Europa Park has re-opened one of their attractions touched in the dramatic fire two weeks ago, the Fjord-rafting, which is an amazing effort!
- Disneyland Resort's Annual Passholders were given a rare treat this week with the lifting of a number of blockout Days in the next month, and a bring a friend promotion, which can save up to 41% on a DL ticket for a day.
- Universal Orlando has introduced a Blue the raptor as a new meet and greet ahead of the new Jurassic World movie. They've also officially announced their new night-time show 'Cinematic Celebration'.
- Disneyland's Pirates has re-opened with changes for Redd but also a new effect of a skeleton turning into a "man" to replace Davy Jones.
- Universal Studios Hollywood have re-opened their Dreamworks theatre with a new Kung Fu Panda 4D experience.
- Walt Disney World have opened a contest "glamping" inside the Pandora land at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The contest is open to US residents and has value of about $8000.
- Universal has opened up bookings for the new Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites. Prices starting from an incredibly low $73 a night, for a 7 night stay.