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, July 19, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- As work continues to bring cultural sensitivity to Jungle Cruise, totem poles have now been removed from the crocodile scene
- Exterior work at TRON Lightcycle / Run is zooming forward, with much of the exterior canopy covered with temporary blue netting
- The “Partners” statue in front of Cinderella Castle is being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary
- Disney After Hours Boo Bash is now completely sold out in October
- Disney announced that The Hall of Presidents will reopen next month with a President Joe Biden animatronic and new props
EPCOT
- Find out the latest from EPCOT with our July 19 photo report
- Construction crews are racing to meet the summer deadline for the opening of Creations Shop and Club Cool
- Northwest Mercantile and Trading Post Refreshments have reopened in the Canada Pavilion
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Guests on Kilimanjaro Safari were likely disappointed to find that the lions are currently not on display as their habitat undergoes refurbishment
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- We broke that news that Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Terrace would reopen today for the first time since March 2020
- A Moana dipped Dole Whip Cone is available at Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for a limited time
- We reviewed the Tamatoa-Inspired cone later in the day, finding it to be a unique, refreshing treat
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is now open to all guests, and we brought you a tour of the new Moana-themed rooms
- Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto opened this afternoon; we were there to bring you photos and videos
- Over at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, we found new touchless beverage machines at El Mercado de Coronado
- As if the reopening of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto isn’t exciting enough, we also were able to try the tasty “Heart of Polynesia” drink from the secret menu
Other Walt Disney World News
- With local COVID-19 cases at the highest rate since January, Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings is asking businesses to require masks indoors and in crowded areas
- The June quarterly incident report details medical issues that occurred at Walt Disney World
Disneyland Resort
- Disney is hiring performers to play Eternals characters Kingo, Sersi, and Phastos inside Avengers Campus
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo DisneySea celebrates its 20th Anniversary with “Time to Shine!” merchandise coming this September
- “Time to Shine!” will feature more than merchandise, with delightful drinks and themed treats set to debut September 3
- A special banquet menu coming to Hotel MiraCosta celebrates park icons Mount Prometheus and the AquaSphere, all at a cost of nearly $1,100
New Merchandise
- A new The Hunchback of Notre Dame Dooney & Bourke collection debuts tomorrow at Walt Disney World
- Stitch is crashing Disney once again, this time giving us his unique take on Aladdin
- Fans of the somewhat obscure The Great Mouse Detective can celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary with a limited edition MagicBand
- A new youth Jungle Cruise t-shirt is now available at Disneyland
WDW News Today
Moana Room Tour (Theme Park View) – Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!