Hello Yellow, this is Nana (again, yes, AGAIN). You might start to wonder how many times Nana is in the parks… I was aiming for 250 times this year, but will probably only make it to 200 times. (I counted; from January to June, I went to 101 times.)
Let’s begin Nana’s Disney Princess Diary (aka photo report)!
It started with my princess parking. Yes, I got the princess parking — if you don’t know what princess parking is, you can read my old Disney Princess Diary — and walked onto the tram. What a great day!
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 1 View from inside a car showing several people in yellow vests near a row of buses with palm trees and a cloudy sky in the background. PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios, 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/princess-parking.jpg)
The weather was much nicer than the last time I was in Hollywood Studio. It was less hot, and the sky was blue.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 2 Entrance gate of Disney's Hollywood Studios featuring art deco architecture, a paved plaza, and flagpoles with red flags against a partly cloudy sky. A photo report from 9/9/2024 captures the timeless elegance and vibrant atmosphere of this iconic location.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/hs-entrance-090924.jpg)
Today, I had my OG MagicBand from 2016.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 3 A person wearing a red wristband with a small embossed design on their left wrist, set against a red and gray background, captured in PHOTO REPORT from Disney's Hollywood Studios on 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/magic-band-pic.jpg)
Tried to use it at the touch point, but somehow it was “deactivated.” I’ve never deactivated any of my MagicBands, but all of my original MagicBands were deactivated. But don’t worry! You can activate them from your MDX (My Disney Experience) easily and be able to use them right away.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 4 Screenshot of a user interface displaying a red MagicBand, with options to link, activate, and deactivate it. The red MagicBand was added on 11/09/2016 and is marked as activated and ready to use. This Photo Report is dated 9/9/2024 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/mc-deactivated-2.jpg)
I used this back in May, so I assume they got deactivated between then and now.
I checked all the stores in the front, but there was no new merchandise or anything interesting. BUT my AT-AT baby is fully back! I saw him working when I was there last week, on Wednesday, but I was not working, so I couldn’t share this fantastic news with you guys until today!
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 5 A blue and red jacket with a white emblem is displayed on a hanging rack at Disney's Hollywood Studios, surrounded by black hats and pink T-shirts.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/star-tours-cm-hoodie-1.jpg)
If you are looking for an easy A+ Halloween costume, the Star Tour’s Cast Member costume hoodies are back in stock in a variety of sizes at Tatooine Trader.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 6 Two people dressed as cartoon characters walk along a street next to a security guard and a red fire hydrant, reminiscent of a typical day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. One character wears an orange jacket and blue pants, while the other sports a red shirt and yellow shoes. Mark your calendars for 9/9/2024!](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/max-goof.jpg)
Caught a photo of Daddy and his son taking a walk… also, Happy Belated Birthday to Max! (September 5 was his birthday.)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 7 People walking near a themed entrance with antennas and industrial structures under cloudy skies, surrounded by trees at Disney's Hollywood Studios. PHOTO REPORT 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/45-mins-wait-for-rise.jpg)
The parks have been slow lately. The wait for Rise of the Resistance was ONLY 45 minutes wait today. If I hadn’t been working, I would have joined the line and ridden it for sure.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 8 An alien animatronic figure is seen working behind a metal fence, surrounded by various mechanical equipment and illuminated by purple lighting in this intriguing scene at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (PHOTO REPORT, 9/9/2024)](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dok-is-back-090924.jpg)
Dok is back from vacation and working again, too! (Meanwhile, 8D-J8 at Ronto Roasters is still working nonstop…)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 9 A close-up PHOTO REPORT of a room with industrial decor at Disney's Hollywood Studios features a central red structure with various pipes, cables, and mechanical components extending from it, set against a dark, grid-patterned ceiling. Captured on 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/droid-depot.jpg)
I went to check Droid Depot to see if we got the new Droid parts like Batuu West (Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge) but not yet. We are too far east, I guess.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 10 A crowd of people gather under large umbrellas in front of a green hedge at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Colorful decorations and barriers are present, including oversized toy pieces and themed props. The sky is partly cloudy in this PHOTO REPORT from 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/woodys-lunch-box-090924.jpg)
Woody’s Lunch Box pavement work started last week Wednesday.
This caught me really off guard because I’ve been writing about this in my photo reports. Maybe my Disney Princess Diary became the wish book that you can find at Pinocchio Village Haus.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 11 An individual dressed in a blue and white superhero costume stands outdoors near brick walls at Disney's Hollywood Studios while people walk by and a few take photos, encapsulating the lively atmosphere in this photo report from 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/frozone-chilling.jpg)
Jokes aside, we did find Frozone chilling in Pixar Plaza (You can also meet Joy, Edna Mode, Sully, Mr. Incredible, and Elastigirl here).
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 12 Collage featuring the entrance for Voyage of the Little Mermaid at Disney's Hollywood Studios, a closed gate, an empty entrance area, and a sign for Voyage of the Little Mermaid under a cloudy sky. PHOTO REPORT from 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/ariel-update-090924.jpg)
No change to Voyage of the Little Mermaid even though they are supposedly reopening with a new show, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” in Fall 2024, which it should be open anytime…
Today’s Animal Break – “A Real Squirrel and Chip”
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 13 A squirrel forages in a grassy area while a person in a chipmunk costume waves from behind a hedge, as seen in the latest PHOTO REPORT from Disney's Hollywood Studios, 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/squrrel-and-chip.jpg)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 14 A store display at Disney's Hollywood Studios showcases a variety of Mickey and Minnie Mouse ear headbands in different styles and colors, neatly arranged on shelves with a mirror in the center reflecting shoppers. Stay tuned for our PHOTO REPORT coming 9/9/2024!](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/ears-from-OUAT-in-hs.jpg)
In case you are wondering what kind of ears they have right now, this is what’s in stock at Once Upon a Time. I know lots of people ask/look up the current variety of ears. I might start to put more of those in my Disney Princess Diary going forward. (Maybe Loungefly and Spirit Jersey, too… let me know what would help you guys in the comments!)
This is where the sky started to fall. In Florida, if you start to feel a nice breeze and dark clouds, you need t take out your rain gear immediately. If you don’t have themm get in line for indoor attractions or hunker down for lunch! Most of the time, the rain will pass in 15-20 minutes. Sometimes, it might take 30 minutes, but usually, it will pass quickly.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 15 A tall, weather-worn, pink building with a sign reading "Hollywood Tower Hotel" against a cloudy sky, surrounded by trees and palm trees. Captured on 9/9/2024 at Disney's Hollywood Studios for our latest PHOTO REPORT.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/tot-090924.jpg)
I love rainy parks; that’s why I always wear my not-so-cheap sandals, so I don’t need to worry about my shoes getting wet.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 16 A photo report captures a street scene in Disney's Hollywood Studios 2024, with art deco buildings and palm trees. People are walking in the rain, and the street appears wet.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/rainy-hs-.jpg)
I had to run to Grand Floridian to check the Boat Transportation; I took a resort bus from Hollywood Studios.
You can see the big dark cloud approaching…
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 17 A partly demolished hotel building under a stormy sky, with a fenced-off construction area in front and concrete barriers on the ground, is the highlight of this 9/9/2024 photo report from Disney's Hollywood Studios.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dark-cloud-approcahing-to-poly.jpg)
I also found out that now you can check the Disney Bus Schedule on Google Maps.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 18 PHOTO REPORT: Screenshot of directions from Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to Disney's Hollywood Studios, highlighting bus schedules with various travel times displayed on a map.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/resort-bus-schedule-on-google-map.jpg)
This helps me figure out how long I can spend reporting at the resort before the next bus arrives. Also, the guests who are staying on the property can make a plan easily. I was staying on the property last week and didn’t know about this. So I went to the bus stop from my room and figured I just missed the bus…
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 19 A digital screen at Disney's Hollywood Studios displaying transportation information and schedules, situated under a covered area with a white roof. A phone screen next to it shows map directions. PHOTO REPORT from 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/bus-schedule-compare-with-google-map-and-resort-tv.jpg)
This Google Maps feature is pretty accurate. On Google Maps, the bus was scheduled at 2:20p. On the resort TV, the bus was scheduled at 2:19p. The actual bus came at 2:16p and left at 2:21p.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 20 A person wearing a smartwatch displays their fitness stats in front of a bus with the sign "Hello Hollywood!" as passengers board, reminiscent of Disney's Hollywood Studios.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/bus-arrived-.jpg)
As soon as I got on the bus back to Hollywood Studios, it started to rain, but Hollywood Studios was still sunny… #ThisIsFlorida
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 21 An empty, paved outdoor area with palm trees, bushes, and grass, under a cloudy sky. A building is in the background, and overhead transportation cables with scenic cars are visible on the right. PHOTO REPORT from Disney's Hollywood Studios as of 9/9/2024.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dark-cloud-approcahing-to-hs-after-i-got-off-the-bus.jpg)
Since I had the princess parking today, I beat the rain!
This concludes today’s Disney Princess Diary. I know the weather is crazy and not too hot anymore… But please keep hydrated! I’ve seen lots of people passing out from dehydration in the parks still.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 9/9/2024 (AT-AT Fixed, Tracking Buses with Google, & More) 22 A drinking bottle with a graphic of a drink cup and the text “BUC-EE’S” on a white table at Disney's Hollywood Studios, with plants, trees, and a building with white and red spires in the background. This scene is beautifully captured in our 9/9/2024 photo report.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/water-bottle-pic.jpg)
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) and keep refilling from the water filler throughout the water filler or quick service locations!
Have a magical day, and see ya real soon!
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