Twelve months in the making and one unforgettable experience, in November 2014 I completed an enriching project that catapulted my Disney fervor into something quite scholarly. As a student of Arizona State University’s Barrett, The Honors College, I was to spend two semesters developing a thesis on a subject of my choosing. What better way to combine entertainment and education than to add some fantastic flavor to an academic endeavor?

An Epcot enthusiast, I realized I could translate my passion for the community-turned-theme park into a piece of research that would explore its evolution. More specifically, I wanted to identify the interrelations between technology and culture in this artificial, yet awesome environment. Thus I set off on a one-year journey that would be as amazing and personally fulfilling as venturing to Epcot for the first time some 15 years ago.

The feeling of setting sail for the first time on a Disney Cruise cannot be articulated. It elicits excitement and curiosity, for sure, but also amazement. I recently returned from a voyage aboard the Disney Wonder, the second ship to debut from Disney Cruise Line back in 1999. This was not my first Disney cruise by any means. Yet each one manages to stir me to sing the praises of Disney Cruise Line.

Albeit more outdated, smaller, and overlooked in Disney’s fleet of four fantastic vessels, the Disney Wonder — which could very well enter a long dry dock (major refurbishment) period in 2016 — offers an array of unparalleled experiences, as well as Disney Cruise Line’s best features.

The Walt Disney Studios’ most exciting slate of films in recent memory arrives in 2015. Despite a few films shifting release dates from when I first considered this to be Disney’s most major year ever back in May 2013, the line-up of movies can excite anyone. Whether you adore Disney’s standard fare (sports, sci-fi, fantasy, and animation) or even anything under the Pixar, Lucasfilm, or Marvel banners, Disney will surely dominate the box office and perhaps even release critical hits, too.

This first part of two consecutive editions of The Walt Disney Studios 2015 Preview will focus on each of the theatrical films to debut from The Walt Disney Studios this year.

Special holidays call for an occasion to reflect on good times and happy memories. Many of us pop in our favorite film, sitting in the living room with our loved ones. What better way to enjoy the season than to laugh, feel sentimental, and even shed a tear? One recent Disney-Pixar film defines just that.

Our Disney In Depth series of the greatest lines from each of the Toy Story films continues with this list of the 25 best quotes from Toy Story 3.

Twenty-five years ago, one teenage character helped revive the Disney animation brand. Thanks to the success and quality of The Little Mermaid, an enduring title in the Disney library, animated films gained mainstream attention after years of disappointments by various studios. The movie’s significance in multiple genres (animation, musicals, coming-of-age) and its ability to win over audiences worldwide was something to celebrate.

In celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary, it is imperative that any Disney or Mermaid fan follows one of these steps to honor Ariel, Sebastian, and the clan.

Here are 25 Ways To Celebrate The Little Mermaid.