The Best New Disney Rides, Resorts and Experiences on the Horizon in 2021 and Beyond

Disney fans, assemble! It's been a trying 13 months for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, but as vaccination rates continue to exceed targets and with the long-awaited reopening of Disneyland around the corner on April 30, there's almost too much excitement on tap at Disney parks and resorts and on Disney cruise ships around the world. Here's what Disney fans have to look forward to in the coming years.

After being shuttered for more than 13 months, Disneyland Resort will finally reopen on April 30. The theme parks will initially be open only to California residents and a theme park reservation and valid ticket will both required to visit. Theme park reservations open up to existing ticket holders on April 12 and ticket sales open to all guests on April 15.

Disney's Grand Californian Resort & Spa is will be the first Disneyland hotel to reopen on April 29 with the Disney Vacation Club portion of the resort, the Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Resort & Spa, reopening on May 2. Reservations for the hotel open on April 15.

Calling all heroes. Avengers Campus, a new Marvel-themed land, will open June 4 at Disneyland's Disney California Adventure Park. Comprised of several "heroic locations," each helmed by a legendary superhero, the land will bring an array of new attractions, dining, entertainment, and shopping opportunities to the park.

Tom Holland stars as Spider-Man in this all-ages attraction that lets guests put their web-slinging skills to good use. Peter Parker's Spider-Bots begin replicating out of control and Peter needs help wrangling them before chaos ensues. Next-level tech helps guests shoot webs just like their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

"Pym Particles" bring a playful edge to themed dining in Avengers Campus.

At Pym Test Kitchen, menu items get super-sized and shrunken in dishes like the Impossible plant-based large and micro meatballs with pasta. For adult beverages, just look for the giant beer can above Pym Tasting Lab.

MCU fans will love noshing on an Avenger favorite wrap at Schawarma Palace, which we're picturing as Avengers Campus' answer to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's Ronto Roasters.

So the story goes, a Stark Industries complex was built on the site of ancient ruins, revealed by Doctor Strange after centuries of concealment. Guests will meet Doctor Strange and witness his mystical abilities in this space that gets even more magical at night.

Iconic Disneyland dark ride Snow White's Scary Adventures has been reimagined as Snow White's Enchanted Wish and will reopen with Disneyland park on April 30. New scenes, music, projections and other lighting effects promise to give this iconic attraction a magical update.

It was big news when Oga's Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened in May of 2019 and become the first spot in the park's history to serve alcohol to the public. Disney has announced that guests will soon have a second spot where they can sip adult beverages within Disneyland Park. Blue Bayou Restaurant, the iconic New Orleans Square restaurant where guests dine in perpetual twilight as Pirates of the Caribbean boats float by, will begin serving wine, beer, and a specialty Hurricane Cocktail. Stay tuned to TravelPulse for an update when details are announced.

Construction on the Disney Wish, the newest ship joining Disney Cruise Line's fleet, just reached a major milestone. The first section of the ship was lowered into the building-dock and as part of the traditional keel-laying ceremony, a newly minted coin was placed under the keel for good fortune. The coin features Captain Minnie Mouse, whose portrait will also be featured on the bow of the new ship, which is expected to set sail on its maiden voyage in the summer of 2022.

Disney Cruise Line is giving UK residents the chance to set sail aboard the Disney Magic this summer with two-, three-, and four-night "staycation" sailings roundtrip from UK ports. Passengers will remain on the ship throughout the voyage while experiencing Disney Cruise Line's signature dining, entertainment and recreation offerings.

Along with new ship the Disney Wish, development continues on a new Disney Cruise Line port. Lighthouse Point, on the island of Eleuthra in the Bahamas, will celebrate Bahamian culture while preserving the spot's natural beauty.

An authentic Hawaiian experience with a side of Disney magic, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, on the island of Oahu, is truly one for the bucket list. The resort reopened in November, but without a few of its most treasured offerings. KA WA'A - A Lu'au, a celebration of Hawaiian history, food, music, dance, and storytelling, has recently returned and is a can't-miss add-on to an Aulani vacation. Also returning to Aulani on May 7 is the character breakfast at Makahiki Restaurant, one of Disney's all-time best character meals.

As part of the resort's 15th-anniversary celebration, Hong Kong Disneyland has transformed Sleeping Beauty Castle into the Castle of Magical Dreams. The new design incorporates inspiration from 13 different Disney Princesses and Queens.

An epic celebration of 50 years of the Most Magical Place on Earth kicks off Oct. 1, 2021. Enhancements are already underway throughout Walt Disney World Resort in preparation for 18 months of festivities. A sparkling glow-up for Cinderella Castle, a gorgeous new entrance fountain and perimeter lighting at EPCOT, EARidescent new looks for Mickey and Minnie, and the transformation of all four park icons into nighttime "Beacons of Magic" are just a few of the ways Walt Disney World is donning its finest for the magical celebration.

As part of EPCOT's major multi-year transformation, EPCOT's France pavilion is getting an exciting expansion. The long-awaited new ride, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and a new restaurant, Le Creperie de Paris, will both open on Oct. 1, 2021, helping to kick off Walt Disney world's 50th-anniversary celebration at EPCOT.

If the five massive barges that have now been permanently moored in World Showcase Lagoon are any indication, EPCOT's upcoming new nighttime spectacular, Harmonious, will truly be something to behold. The show, one of the largest Disney has ever produced, will feature high-tech lighting, fountains, pyrotechnics and music by artists from around the world. Disney has yet to announce when the show will debut.

Following the opening of Avengers Campus at Disneyland, Walt Disney World guests will get a Marvel attraction of their own to experience at EPCOT. A new roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will feature ride vehicles that rotate 360-degrees for an epic omnicoaster experience that's sure to have a killer soundtrack.

A replacement is on its way for EPCOT's main merchandise location MouseGear. Creations Shop will take MouseGear's place and will feature large glass walls with lots of natural light, a Mickey Mouse mural, and an experience beyond just souvenir shopping. Adjacent to Creations Shop, fan-favorite Club Cool will open in a new location as a refreshed Club Cool Hosted by Coca-Cola, where guests will continue to be able to explore drinks from around the world.

Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel opens soon at Disneyland Paris and will feature 300 curated works of Marvel art throughout the hotel, with themed rooms celebrating iconic superheroes. Meanwhile, work continues on Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios park which, like Disney California Adventure, will open with a new Spider-Man attraction.

Two new offerings from Adventures By Disney give both intrepid and timid adventurers alike new ways to explore far-flung destinations from Egypt to Antarctica. Adventures by Disney Private Adventures give private groups of up to 12 the Adventures By Disney experience but with even more flexibility to tailor the trip to their group's unique needs.

Adventures By Disney's new expedition cruises are making it possible for families to chart a course for adventure to bucket-list destinations across the globe. Voyages to Antarctica in late 2021 and to the Galapagos Islands in 2022 aboard purpose-built ships designed to access the remotest of locations are led by Adventure Guides with a knack for Disney's signature skilled storytelling. Cruises are tailor-made for families, with painstakingly curated onboard programming and shore adventures like wildlife viewing, hiking, and kayaking in once-in-a-lifetime settings.

Tokyo Disney Resort opened the largest expansion in Tokyo Disneyland Park's history back in September with new attraction Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, a first-ever Baymax attraction, and more. Work continues at Tokyo DisneySea on "Fantasy Springs," an expansion featuring new areas themed to "Frozen," "Tangled," and "Peter Pan."

Tokyo Disney Resort's first-ever "moderate" hotel is in the works and Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang are along for the ride. The 11-story, 595-room Toy Story Hotel will be located in front of Bayside Station on the Disney Resort line, making for an easy trip to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

Work is moving along on refurbishments at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. The resort's main building, the Great Ceremonial House, is getting an extensive exterior reboot, with a new open-truss roof over the porte cochere and a major overhaul of the resort's Monorail station, with new wooden screens and tropical colors.

Hotel rooms at the resort are also getting a colorful refresh. The updated rooms feature details and characters from the film "Moana." Tile inspiration takes its cues from the sandy ocean floor and vibrant patterns evoke the tropics.

An iconic opening-day attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Jungle Cruise is getting an overhaul, introducing new characters and scenes and a more inclusive storyline. At Walt Disney World, the ride will remain open as scenes are updated over the course of the next few months. Disneyland will reopen with Jungle Cruise closed temporarily.

This is the hotel experience Star Wars fans have been looking for. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a two-night "space cruise" that will "launch" guests into space for an immersive experience aboard the Halcyon. Details, including a first look at rooms, continue to be revealed, with Disney's website stating that the experience will launch in 2021.

Shanghai Disney Resort kicked off its fifth anniversary on April 8 with a "Year of Magical Surprises!" celebration that includes the launch of "ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration," a new nighttime projection and fireworks show. The resort's upcoming "Zootopia"-themed land also reached a major milestone with the topping out of its main attraction.