May 22, 2013

For those of you wondering when you might be able to buy into the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, it will be May 23rd for DVC members and June 19th for non-members: This video also provides our first-look inside a model villa. So, what do you think of the Villas at the Grand...

May 21, 2013

The DINOSAUR attraction at Animal Kingdom has been somewhat notorious for vanishing effects since it opened as Countdown to Extinction in April 1998. Some of the more fabled effects were laser-related and were located at the very beginning and end of the attraction. Well, for some reason, laser effects returned to the ride this week: So, what do you think of the return of the laser effects at...

May 20, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen has been all over the Walt Disney World theme parks over the last week and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: We begin at Downtown Disney To Pleasure Island while it is still a thing… While nothing is going on at Adventurer’s Club… Walls are already up for Disney Springs at the former Comedy Warehouse The walls from inside Pleasure Island Work happening at the Sassagoula boat dock on Pleasure Island It’s closed, so you have to get off at Marketplace Soon this will be The Landing The Truckeria taco truck is at Downtown Disney Not sure how long this has been a thing, but there is a snow-cone cart in Marketplace They also have glazed nuts Some new pins are out at Pin...

May 19, 2013

As always, the highlight of Star Wars Weekends this year was the Hyperspace Hoopla show at the end of the day, featuring the always popular “Dance Off With the Star Wars Stars”. The show this year was excellent in my opinion and the surprise ending was one of the cooler moments in the history of the show. Take a look for yourself: So, what do you think of this year’s Hyperspace...

May 16, 2013

On Saturday and Tuesday I visited the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (respectively) and took some newsworthy photos to share with you, so let’s take a look: The canopy is missing from the Haunted Mansion Should be back soon work progresses on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train in Fantasyland The steak sandwich is gone from the Be Our Guest lunch menu, replaced with a prime chuck roast beef sandwich For some reason, a Disney Visa card kiosk has been built near the Haunted Mansion Signage for A Pirate’s Adventure has been uncovered Pins are once again gone from Uptown Jewelers, replaced with ladies’ accessories Moving over to Hollywood Studios, the Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket from Cars Land is being used at Backlot...

May 15, 2013

With the closure of Camp Minnie-Mickey eminent, we were promised a new home for Mickey and Minnie somewhere in Animal Kingdom a few months ago. The location turned out to be the former Beastly Bazaar shop that reopened today after some delay as Adventurers Outpost, supposedly Mickey and Minnie’s exploration headquarters. Take a look: The entrance A temporary sign in place until the entire experience is complete The interior queue There are many pictures of Mickey and Minnie out on adventurers through the queue This is one fo the two holding rooms. There are two rooms where guests can meet Mickey and Minnie, however the second room was not ready for guests today The actual meet and greet has Mickey and Minnie in front of a large map with some...

May 14, 2013

It isn’t everyday you see Mowgli from the Jungle Book appear at a Disney theme park… From what we understand, you shouldn’t expect to see Mowgli doing regular meet and greets anytime soon, even as part of Limited Time Magic. While it isn’t anything permanent, it sure was nice to see a rare character appear in the...

May 13, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom this weekend and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Work continues on the Villas at the Grand Floridian Windows are being installed now It’s starting to look like part of the Grand Floridian A look from across the Seven Seas Lagoon Work continues on the third bus loop at the Magic Kingdom Not much to see yet Getting to the Magic Kingdom, tarps are still up on Main Street Apparel next to Casey’s Corner Starbucks opens in the Main Street Bakery next month Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is still behind tarps In a strange tuern of events, a Disney Visa card kiosk has opened at the old Keelboat dock This space had been used for Haunted...

May 12, 2013

Yesterday morning at the Magic Kingdom, Merida from Disney-PIXAR’s Brave was officially made a Disney Princess during a special ceremony. Celebrities and dignitaries were on hand, but most importantly, so were all of the Disney Princesses. Joe Hogarty took plenty of photos to share with us of the...

May 9, 2013

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween will be held September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 29; October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31; and November 1. Passholder and Vaction Club member discounts for the Halloween Party are as follows: September: 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 29, October: 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24. For the first time ever, there are different prices for passholders & DVC members depending on which discounted party they go to: Most Dates in September – $56.00 + tax (Ages 10+), $51.00 + tax (Ages 3 – 9) September 29, October: $58.00 + tax (Ages 10+), $53.00 + tax (Ages 3 – 9) Meanwhile, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will take place November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22; and December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10,...