Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Installs Wall Panels, Train Whistles Heard Throughout The Kingdom, Riviera Resort Bags, & More: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Photo Report 12/15/21

Kayla Pareti

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Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Installs Wall Panels, Train Whistles Heard Throughout The Kingdom, Riviera Resort Bags, & More: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Photo Report 12/15/21

Good morning from a great big beautiful day at the parks!

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We’re starting our day in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, checking in on the construction progress at TRON Lightcycle Run.

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A large patch of mulch is now covering the small area in front of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, where Enterprise recently became the new sponsor.

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At Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., a few new 50th anniversary phone case and magnet designs are available for customization. For all the details and pricing on today’s merchandise finds, be sure to visit our daily merchandise roundup!

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A service tram was seen around the Walt Disney World Railroad tracks just before a train whistle was heard just around the track curve at Storybook Circus near Fantasyland Station.

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The “1st Visit!” Photopass button is out just behind Cinderella Castle.

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One of the signs is missing from the Ticket Office door in Liberty Square.

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Making our way through to Adventureland, we made sure to wave hello to Jack Sparrow across from Pirates of the Caribbean.

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Another layer of solvent has been laid over the jungle green pavement near the Enchanted Tiki Room. The popcorn cart has now been relocated a little closer to Pirates of the Caribbean, although that may just be due to the solvent.

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The Emporium has a new youth “Encanto” zip up fleece jacket in bold colors.

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After a run at the Magic Kingdom, we made our way to the Transportation and Ticket Center and hopped aboard the EPCOT Monorail for aerial views of construction, where new wall panels were installed at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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Large structures at Journey of Water continue to take shape.

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Back on the ground at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we stopped by the Cast Member walkway leading from the parking lot to the resort where a little more progress is being made.

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New 50th Anniversary preferred parking passes featuring an EARidescent Cinderella Castle are being given to guests instead of the standard yellow ones.

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At Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, festive decor dons the resort in shades of red and green.

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New resort merchandise is available at Panchito’s.

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At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the wall of Holocrons is currently empty at Dok Ondar’s Den of Aniquities.

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A red and grey Black Spire Outpost Backpack is at Black Spire Outpost in the marketplace.

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Riviera Resort also held a bag of surprises for us, as a new small resort carry-on luggage and Loungefly crossbody wallet are now on sale at La Boutique.

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A resort photo frame featuring Minnie and Mickey is also available.

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