We posted several Epic Universe Ride POVs, guests cannot purchase alcohol after participating in the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, and a new permit has been filed for Big Thunder Mountain construction— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, April 18, 2025.
Daily Recap (4/18/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney has filed a new permit for “General Construction” at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has retained its status as a MICHELIN star restaurant.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- In a post on Instagram, Disney Eats announces a few all-new items coming to Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Disneyland.
Disney Cruise Line
- The Disney Adventure is about to be set afloat for the first time, Disney Cruise Line teased on social media.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe Walkthrough and Ride POVs
- Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
- Daytime Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster
- Mine-Cart Madness
- Fyre Drill
- Constellation Carousel
- Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
- Yoshi’s Adventure
- Le Cirque Arcanus Stage Show Queue Tour
Epic Universe
- Guests planning to take part in the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience may want to try some alcoholic beverages first, because guests are unable to purchase any alcohol while wearing their new makeup.
- The Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry on-ride photo is available as a Daily Prophet souvenir at Epic Universe.
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
- We reviewed Bar Helios at Universal Helios Grand Hotel.
Disney+
- Announced during the 20th anniversary Lucasfilm Animation panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan, a new “Star Wars” Darth Maul animated series is coming to Disney+ in 2026.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!