PHOTOS: New Basketball Spirit Jersey Bounces into the NBA Store at Disney Springs
Annie Wilson
The NBA Store only recently opened at Disney Springs, but we’ve already received a huge assortment of exclusive merchandise. Among all the new merchandise, we had our favorites, but today we spotted something else to add to our list. A new Spirit Jersey has arrived at Disney Springs, and it’s available in youth and adult …
Part of Epcot Resorts Boulevard to Temporarily Close Next Month for Bridge Work
A portion of Epcot Resorts Boulevard near Disney’s Beach Club resort will close in mid-August to accommodate bridgework. The bridge that crosses the body of water just east of Disney’s Beach Club Resort will close for up to 9 months. Those guests wishing to access Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts, as well as …
Advance Dining Reservations Now Available Online for Takumi-Tei Signature Restaurant at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re looking to dine at the newest Epcot restaurant, Takumi-Tei in the Japan Pavilion, and would like to plan ahead for the experience, reservations are now open online and available to book via My Disney Experience, online on the Walt Disney World website, and by calling the Disney Dining reservations line at (407) WDW-DINE. …
REVIEW: New “Not So Secret” Menu Featuring Addictive Brazilian Cheese Bread Now at Skipper Canteen in the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
On a recent trip to Skipper Canteen at the Magic Kingdom, we’d originally gone to have some of our favorite go-to’s, namely the Shiriki Noodle Salad and the Perkins Thai Noodles. All seemed normal until our server whipped out a “Not So Secret Menu” featuring some new and old favorites. That’s right, in the spirit …
National Geographic Joins the 2019 D23 Expo Lineup with Panels, Interactive Experiences, and Cuddly Animals
Staff Writer
National Geographic will be joining the D23 Expo in 2019 for the very first time. Attendees of the event will get to meet some popular talent, explorers, and animals to promote the upcoming slate of originals set to come to Disney+ in the near future. National Geographic’s presence won’t be a small one either. In …
PHOTOS: New “Been There” Series Starbucks Mug Ornaments Arrive at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re a fan of the Starbucks “Been There” series mugs that were released across all four Walt Disney World parks back in April and are in need of a matching ornament for your Christmas tree, or a demitasse cup for your espresso, these mini mugs have finally arrived at Walt Disney World and are …
Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party Returning to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Reservations Available Now
Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party is making its way back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year. The party begins on November 8, 2019, and is available during every Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. Beginning at 9:30 PM, guests can pop in and out at their leisure and indulge in hors d’oeuvres …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Road Connecting Floridian Way and Reams Road Near Magic Kingdom Now Open at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
The long-awaited extension to Floridian Way north of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is officially open. From now on, guests looking to traverse past the northern edge of Walt Disney World will no longer have to pass through backstage roadways. Floridian Place is a four-lane, two-way road connecting Floridian Way just north of the Grand Floridian …
Fall and Winter 2019 Discounted Room Rates Announced For Select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Staff Writer
Disney has just announced the long-awaited Fall and Winter discounted room rates! Many of you have been messaging us about these, so we’re happy to share that they’re now available. You can save up to 20% on select Disney Resort hotels in late 2019. Check out all the details below! Book through September 29, 2019 …
DREAMFINDERS: Chris Hartwell on What It Takes to Be a Face Character in the Parks
Staff Writer
If you’ve seen Disneyland’s Bert on Pinterest, there is a good chance it’s Chris Hartwell. With experience as a face and costumed character, a Jedi trainer, and a member of the cast of Fantasmic, Chris knows what it’s like to perform for Disney crowds. Chris sits down with Nathan to talk about his experiences in …
Fall and Winter Free Dining Plan Offer Now Available for Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
“Free Dining” is back at Walt Disney World for 2019! Walt Disney World guests booking vacations from select dates between September 1st through December 24th, 2019 are eligible for the offer when purchasing a non-discounted 5-night/6-day vacation package that includes a room at a select Walt Disney World Resort hotel and tickets with a Park …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 7/15/19 (Baby Grace the Gorilla, Guest Experience Team, Starbucks Ornament, ETC.)
Staff Writer
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today we’re back for a park walk around the most naturally picturesque park at Walt Disney World, so let’s get this photo report started! Today was the first day of the Guest Experience Team expanding to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guest Experience Team Cast Members assist guests with booking, modifying, and recovering FastPass+ …
Discounted Room Rates at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Gran Destino Tower, and More Now Available for Disney Visa Cardmembers
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has announced new summer room rates just for Disney Visa cardmembers. You can now experience the brand-new Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in a water view room for just $199 a night, plus tax from July 15th to September 28th, 2019. Cardmembers can also secure discounted room rates at select Disney …
Three New Achievement Pins (Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, Pirates of the Caribbean) Released for Play Disney Parks App at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced the launch of three new Achievement pins redeemable through the Play Disney Parks app! Perfect for decorating your lanyard, backpack, hat and more, guests can now purchase these new pins for earning the following ride achievements at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort: High Seas Scallywag at Pirates of …
PHOTOS: Retro-Inspired Mickey Mouse Apparel Debuts at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Retro and vintage-inspired apparel has become quite trendy this year at Disney Parks. We’ve been loving these collections so far, as they give us a nostalgic feeling. And it looks like Mickey Mouse is joining in on the fun with even more Retro-Inspired Apparel at Disneyland Resort, featuring the mouse himself. We spotted this collection …
“Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” Returning November 8th to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has announced that the popular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! holiday show will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting November 8, 2019. The holiday spectacular will run through January 5, 2020. The 14-minute show takes place nightly in front of the Chinese Theatre. Here’s Disney’s description of the holiday spectacular: Each night from November 8, 2019 to …
SHOP: The Lost Bros Monday Brings New Off-Mouse Waffle Crossbones, PeopleMover, and Surf Surf Crazy Tees, Plus Free Gift With Purchase!
Staff Writer
It’s Monday, which also means it’s Lost Bros Monday! Get ready for this week’s tee drop, now live in their online shop! Click here to check out their full lineup of creative, custom-designed tees… but don’t delay, because these tend to go fast! This week, they’ve got some amazing new shirts including the Off-Mouse Waffle Crossbones …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 7/15/19 (One Man’s Dream, Low Crowds, New Merchandise, ETC.)
Staff Writer
The countdown is officially on to the start of previews for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios! The rest of the park is still getting ready by constructing new convenience areas around the park, as well as the expanded security areas. Let’s take a look at all the latest around the park! Just across …
PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: New Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a Moderate Resort in Deluxe Clothing
Jessica Figueroa
This past week marked the grand opening of the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs and the Disney community was abuzz with the new addition. Granted, there’s been a lot of hype over Gran Destino, with the opening of Villa del Lago and Three Bridges Bar and Grill contributing to it, but a resort …
SHOP: New and Returning “Hocus Pocus” Merchandise (Spirit Jersey, Tsum Tsums, Loungefly) Manifests on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
Sisters! We’re basically halfway through summer, which means it’s time to start conjuring up some Halloween merchandise. Just in at shopDisney are some new and returning Hocus Pocus merchandise items featuring none other than the Sanderson Sisters. My personal favorites from this collection have to be the Spirit Jersey, the boxed Tsum Tsum set (surprising …
Disney Skyliner Officially Opening on September 29th at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has officially announced that on September 29, Disney Skyliner gondolas will take flight and officially begin transporting guests around Walt Disney World Resort. As we hashed out in an earlier assessment of Skyliner openings, according to construction personnel working on the project, select Disney Skyliner lines may still open to guests in late August. …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/15/19 (Castle Pathway Construction, Astro Orbiter is Down, Turkey Sandwich at Pinocchio Village Haus, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Welcome to another summer day here at the Magic Kingdom. It’s an overcast morning, so the weather is just a little cooler. Let’s hope the rain holds off! The new windbreakers are available at the Emporium, although they aren’t displayed too well. We were disappointed to find that Astro Oribter was closed. We were told …
SHOP: Entire Disney Classic Cozy Knit Plush Collection Now Available on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
If you’ve been meaning to add a piece of the Disney Classic Cozy Knit line to your collection of plush and haven’t been able to make it out to the parks, or have found them to be sold out while you were there, shopDisney’s got your back. That’s right, the entire line of knitted plush …
PHOTOS: New “Fichwa! Fellow” Disney’s Animal Kingdom Windbreaker Arrives at Walt Disney World
Jessica Figueroa
With the summer months bringing in a slew of unpredictable weather, it’s best to stay prepared, especially while at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Luckily, with Disney’s cool new windbreaker collection, you can stay protected from the elements while repping your favorite Walt Disney World attraction, park, or photo wall. If you’re a fan of the windbreakers …
PHOTOS: New Concept Art and Design Details Released for Disney’s Riviera Resort, Opening This December
Jessica Figueroa
With room reservations already open for Disney’s Riviera Resort, and its headlining restaurants, like Topolino’s Terrace, also taking reservations, Disney is slowly trickling out even more details and concept art to hype the brand-new, upcoming DVC resort, set to open this December. Also recently released was this concept art for Topolino’s Terrace and the resort’s …
Citricos Signature Restaurant Set to Become “Victoria and Albert’s Bistro” as Part of “Lobby-Gutting” Project at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Tom Corless
The second-floor signature restaurant Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will reportedly be converted into “Victoria and Albert’s Bistro” as part of a continued re-imagining of the resort. The first of the major changes to the lobby is already underway, a conversion of Mizner’s and Commander Porter’s into a Beauty and the Beast …
New Lion King Savenger Hunt and Dooney & Bourke Collection Coming July 19th to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced new merchandise and a unique scavenger hunt experience inspired by “The Lion King” coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting on July 19th. Check out the full announcement below!A new Dooney & Bourke collection will be available at Mombasa Marketplace and Discovery Trading Company. The collection includes a satchel, crossbody and tote …
WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Wilderness Lodge Rooms, Rise of the Resistance Dates, New Tomorrowland Sign Coming, and More
Staff Writer
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 8-14! Walt Disney World The Florida Department of Health has issued a rabies …
PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/14/19 (Space Restaurant Construction, First Food and Wine Booths Installed and More!)
Staff Writer
We’re already halfway through the summer break here at Epcot (a.k.a., the time between festivals). Let’s see what’s going on in the park. Future World The upcoming space restaurant still looks about the same from the outside. I’m sure a lot of work is happening within, though. A quick ride on Test Track gives us …
EDITORIAL: 5 Benefits of Walt Disney World Over Tokyo Disney Resort
Staff Writer
Theme park enthusiasts often rave about Tokyo Disney Resort. Its two parks draw more visitors annually than any other theme park in the world save for the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland in Anaheim (although those publicly released numbers aren’t always completely accurate or honest). As Tokyo residents, however, my wife and I have been to both …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/14/19 (Merchandise, Tron Construction, New Leggings, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Welcome to a busy morning here at the Magic Kingdom. It feels busier this week than last week, surprisingly. Crowds are here bright an early! Let’s head down Main Street USA and see what’s new. In the Emporium, the new tops and leggings are available. They have the new styles and the old styles. The …
PHOTOS: New Items Added to Disney Tails Collection, Including Harness, Collars, and Shirts at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Life is ruff, but Disney sure knows how to make it better. They’ve just added new items to the Disney Tails Collection at the Disneyland Resort, featuring a harness in a new Disney Princess print, Disney Parks Snacks pet bowl and mat, and new shirts. We spotted these new items in stores throughout the Disneyland …
PHOTOS: RockLove and Star Wars Team Up to Bring New Jewelry Collection Set to Debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2019
Staff Writer
RockLove Jewelry is releasing a brand new collection inspired by everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars | RockLove collection will be debuting on July 18 at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, followed by a nationwide launch via RockLove’s website. The collection was created by RockLove CEO and designer Allison Cimino, and includes 11 …
Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom Remains Closed for 3rd Straight Day Due To Unscheduled Maintenance
Tom Corless
On Friday, something happened during the routine start-up procedures of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The ride never opened that day and didn’t operate all-day Saturday either. Today, the attraction remains closed for the third consecutive day. The unplanned maintenance, not announced months in advance, is a rarity for Walt Disney …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 7/14/19 (Galaxy’s Edge, Skyliner, and More!)
Staff Writer
Ah, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I loved you as MGM Studios, I loved you through the Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! Parade, and I still love you now, even as you’re going through an identity crisis and you don’t really know what kind of park you want to be. But when Galaxy’s Edge opens and suddenly …
Dapper Dan’s Barber Shop to Fill Liberty Arcade Diorama at Disneyland Paris
Staff Writer
At a recent InsideEars event, Daniel Delcourt from Disneyland Paris Operations announced that Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts will soon be relocated inside the Liberty Arcade. The barber shop is currently located in the Emporium in Disneyland Park, with an entrance located on Flower Street, and the Liberty Arcade is currently home to the beautiful Statue …
Stormtrooper Exhibit Coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2019, New Merchandise Set to Debut
Staff Writer
Disney and Lucasfilm have revealed the new Sith trooper design that will be featured in the upcoming movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. To celebrate the history of stormtrooper design, a special exhibit will be held at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, showcasing stormtrooper armor from across the Star Wars saga. Throughout the exhibit, guests …
PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 7/13/19 (Award Wieners Refurbishment, Low Morning Crowds, and More!)
Staff Writer
There’s been a lot of talk about the unusually low crowds at the Disneyland Resort so far this summer. With most Annual Passholders blocked from coming to the Parks, there’s definitely been a noticeable shift in attendance. While the Fourth of July holiday did make things busier last week, we’re back to seeing low crowds …
PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 7/13/19 (Rafiki’s Planet Watch Returns, Rainy Day Characters, and More!)
Staff Writer
The summer rain clouds are rolling in over Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what’s going on in the park and try to avoid getting soaked. Rafiki’s Planet Watch Rafiki’s Planet Watch is officially open again! It went “seasonal” late last year and just now returned. It returned with a new addition, though! The Animation Experience. You …
PHOTOS: New Sensational Six Bus Fleet Now On The Roads Around Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
Earlier last week, we learned of an all-new bus fleet with built-in charging ports currently testing amongst guests riding between the Transportation and Ticket Center and the Magic Kingdom. A few days later, Disney officially announced that it would be rolling out these buses equipped with the charging ports and Wi-Fi. Today, we spotted them in …
