The Mickey Shorts Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close soon for a month-long refurbishment. Mickey Shorts Theater Refurbishment The theater, where guests can view the “Vacation Fun” original short, will be closed beginning on April 29. It’s scheduled to reopen on May 25. It’s relatively new — it opened in early 2020 — so the … Read more
Crews have finished refurbishing the exterior of Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom. Work began in September 2023 and has moved across the façade in both Fantasyland and Liberty Square. Columbia Harbour House The quick-service restaurant remained open during the refurbishment, with construction walls and scrim carefully placed around stairs and doors. Construction walls came … Read more
The Disney Davy Crockett Ranch is the next hotel at Disneyland Paris to receive a transformation. Disney Davy Crockett Ranch Refurbishment The bungalows at Disney Davy Crockett Ranch are set to be replaced with a more modern and comfortable experience in a refurbishment that will begin later this year. The refurbishment will feature new theming … Read more
Some guest rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter will undergo refurbishment starting next month at Walt Disney World. French Quarter Guest Rooms to be Refurbished According to the Walt Disney World website, some guest rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter will be under refurbishment from May 2024 through November … Read more
The Admiral Joe Fowler ferryboat has returned to service, transporting guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom across the Seven Seas Lagoon. The boat was repainted blue during refurbishment, swapping color schemes with the General Joe Potter ferry. Admiral Joe Fowler Ferryboat Last summer, the General Joe Potter was painted green and … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guest Relations has moved locations, likely temporarily for a refurbishment of the usual Guest Relations location. Animal Kingdom Guest Relations Guest Relations has taken over the first set of ticket booths on the left before the theme park’s entrance. There are Guest Relations and information signs above the ticket booths. Cast Members … Read more
More scaffolding down and a new gate painted at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Walt Disney World releases bags to hold ear headbands, and a live improv musician is performing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, April 1, 2024. Daily Recap for April 1, 2024 Walt Disney World … Read more
It looks like the refurbishment of Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom is nearing an end as all construction walls have been removed and minimal scrim remains on the restaurant. Columbia Harbour House Refurbishment The quick-service restaurant remained open during this months-long exterior refurbishment. Lamps were replaced and then returned on the side of the … Read more
The Stave Church Gallery building inside the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT is currently undergoing refurbishment. Stave Church Gallery Building Refurbishment When we visited EPCOT on March 25, it appeared as though refurbishment on the building’s roof had just begun. All of the wooden shingles on the bottom portion of the front of the building had … Read more
Refurbishment continues on Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Magic Kingdom, with new paint being applied to the canopy. The attraction is located just behind Cinderella Castle, in the middle of Fantasyland. Painting Underway at Prince Charming Regal Carrousel As noted back in February when we first spotted work being done, scrim is still up around … Read more
The Galactic Gateway stage is undergoing a refurbishment in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Galactic Gateway Stage Refurbishment The Tomorrowland entertainment destination has been home to dance parties and meet and greets. It can be found between Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress and the Tomorrowland Joffrey’s Revive stand. The different structures of the area … Read more
Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom has seen a number of upgrades as it undergoes refurbishment. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Refurbishment The side entrance, which is to the right of the main entrance has gotten a fresh coat of paint, as we noted during our previous visit. This area, and the back side of … Read more
The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure is currently closed for refurbishment. It was open on Monday, March 4, and closed beginning on Tuesday, March 5. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Closed Construction walls resembling a wood fence are up across the trail’s entrance. There’s a door in the walls for crew members. Two … Read more
According to the Universal Orlando Resort calendar, the attraction One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish will close for refurbishment for a month this spring. One Fish, Two Fish Refurbishment One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish will be closed from April 27 through May 24, 2024. Here is how Universal Orlando Resort … Read more
Refurbishment on the exterior of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT continues, as scrim has come down from around the planet Jupiter just in front of the ride’s entrance. Scrim Removed from Jupiter For now, the large attraction sign for Mission: SPACE is still missing from the planter just outside Planetary Plaza. It was first removed in … Read more
With much of the Canada Pavilion being behind construction walls since June of 2023, the pavilion is finally almost entirely open, as we spotted the walls finally taken down. Canada Pavilion Construction The area to the right of Trading Post was walled off during construction. Guests could not go to the higher tier of the … Read more