We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 23, 2020.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom

- The holidays have come to Walt Disney World, which means plenty of new and returning seasonal food items are now available and we’ve tried them all to compile a list of all the new holiday treats now available at Magic Kingdom, with links to our reviews
- Cinderella’s Carriage has pulled up behind her castle for a limited time photo-op at Magic Kingdom
- Friar’s Nook at the Magic Kingdom, which reopened in early October, is now serving breakfast again
- Join us on our photo tour of the Magic Kingdom as we see Friar’s Nook and Lunching Pad breakfasts return, the Cinderella Carriage Photo-Op, PeopleMover support painting is now complete, and more
EPCOT
- After rumors that the new Festival Center in EPCOT’s upcoming World Celebration neighborhood had been canceled due to COVID-19 delays, Disney is now calling the location a “festival area,” hinting at a less ambitious overhaul
- Join us on our photo tour at EPCOT as we see the new “Paris” Minnie Ears, The Aristocats’ “Marie” Loungefly collection hits stores, Living with the Land Christmas overlay finally up and sparkling, some World Showcase shops reopen, and more
- EPCOT has a new map available advertising the upcoming Taste of The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Disney Springs
- Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar is back at Disney Springs, and not only does it come with special decorations, but they’re offering new items exclusive to the season
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Quite a bit of progress has been made since our last check in on the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and things seem to be shaping up quite nicely
Other Walt Disney World News

- Disney has finally reached an agreement with Brightline High-Speed Railway to bring a station to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World
- Due to an error with the QR codes found on game pieces in the packaging, McDonald’s had requested that all locations immediately stop distributing both Happy Meal toys and boxes featuring Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Disneyland Paris
- Following a first tease last week, Disneyland Paris has now shared more details on Cars Route 66 Road Trip, which is set to debut in 2021 at Walt Disney Studios Park
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise Line has canceled all sailings that depart through January 31, 2021, including sailings that were scheduled to return as late as February 6
New Merchandise
- Guests visiting the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT are able to shop a selection of genuine Norwegian goods, including Helly Hansen outerwear, like this new, navy blue Helly Hansen hooded jacket featuring Mickey Mouse, available now at The Fjording
- Grab your favorite Disney friend and stay warm this holiday season with select character beanies, now available at Walt Disney World
- These new Dooney & Bourke bags feature everyone’s favorite Disney cats and dogs, and celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tangled, and are now available at Magic Kingdom

- While we continue to wait for Disney California Adventure and the new Avengers Campus to open, guests will soon be able to take home merchandise from the land, including Spider-Bots
- Just in time for the holidays, a new $100 Disney Gift Card and Limited Edition pin set has arrived at Walt Disney World
- Two new collectible keys are coming to shopDisney, to celebrate the holidays and the upcoming release of Soul
- Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will soon be able to purchase exclusive Magic Kingdom Holiday Castle Projection merchandise beginning November 30
- Columbia Sportswear is releasing a new collection inspired by “The Mandalorian” on Disney+, featuring items inspired by Mando’s Beskar armor and Baby Yoda (“The Child”) himself
- A new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge travel mug and Spirit Jersey have arrived at Star Wars Trading Post at Disneyland Resort
The Walt Disney Company

- Joe Rohde, the legendary Imagineer who brought to life Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pandora: The World of AVATAR, Aulani in Hawaii, and so much more, has announced his retirement from Disney after 40 years in the industry
WDW News Today
🔴LIVE Monday Evening Wind Down At EPCOT With Eric
Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde Has Retired – NewsToday 11/23
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!