Amanda Finn 
Before the weather interrupted the Universal Celestial Goodnight rehearsal, aerial photographer/videographer bioreconstruct saw the lights changing against the Helios Grand Hotel. Color Changing Lights The pink and purple lights against the Helios Grand Hotel changed in waves across the walls. As if it were being reflected through water, it ripples across the side of the … Read more
For all those Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members who have been contemplating renting or selling their contract, our friends at DVC Resale Market have created a new calculator to help. Contract Calculator This new calculator from DVC Resale Market shows you how much you could earn from renting or selling your DVC points as opposed … Read more
Set to debut at this year’s D23, the Mickey’s of Glendale Color Block Collection has been previewed by Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). According to the Instagram post from WDI, the collection is “inspired by clean lines, bold color, and the creative spirit” of Walt Disney Imagineering. Mickey’s of Glendale Color Block Collection First up in … Read more
This morning, a general construction permit was filed for the entrance toll plaza at EPCOT. It expires one year from today, June 29. EPCOT Entrance Toll Plaza Permit The permit is with contractor Gulfcoast Utility Constructors, which, according to its website, primarily deals with underground utilities: Gulfcoast Utility offers comprehensive services for many underground utilities, … Read more
As part of the programming for this year’s D23, announced earlier today, there will be a special auction featuring theme park props. Disney Experiences Auction The Disney Experiences Auction will have both live and online bidding. Bidders can have the chance at owning verified pieces from both Disney theme parks and resorts. It will be … Read more
Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, which closed on May 10, is set to reopen after a refurbishment ends in August, as originally expected, and we now have a date. Yachtsman Steakhouse According to the dining reservations on the My Disney Experience app, seen above, Yachtsman Steakhouse now has availability for August 28, indicating … Read more
A child jumped into an animal enclosure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge on Thursday, June 25, per a video posted to Reddit. Child in Enclosure A young child jumped over the rock wall outside Sanaa restaurant and into the Sunset Savanna animal enclosure. She was safely pulled back out of the enclosure without further incident. … Read more
Guests looking to book a cruise or access a reservation through Disney Cruise Line need to know that the system will be unavailable due to routine maintenance for a day in July. Reservation System Maintenance If you visit the Disney Cruise Line website, a notice pops up indicating the upcoming system maintenance. It will take … Read more
Over a month after the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night sold out (Halloween), a second date has now sold out as well. Party Sold Out August 14, one of the cheapest party dates, is also now sold out. August 11 is now the only $119 ticket left for the Halloween party. Tickets increase in … Read more
The new gaming spot at Disney Springs, Level 99, opens today, June 29. This location is the company’s largest real-world gaming venue to date and is set to open at 11 a.m. Level99 Opening Level99 is on the West Side of Disney Springs, replacing the NBA Experience. It offers 63 physical and mental mini-games, giving it … Read more
In an announcement today, June 29, Comcast said it will spin off both NBCUniversal, along with it’s theme parks and its European media company Sky. Spin Off As part of the spin off, Comcast will create two publicly traded companies with the separation of NBCUniversal and Sky. The press release cited that the move would … Read more
Guests and residents in Orlando should be mindful of time spent outdoors today, June 29, as a heat advisory is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Heat Advisory While the actual temperature today will range from the mid to upper 90s, it is the feel-like temperature that raises alarms for this heat advisory. … Read more
As Walt Disney World gears up for a busy July 4th holiday week and weekend, we noticed new barriers installed around the security at Magic Kingdom. Security Barriers During our visit this morning, June 29, we saw rows of green crowd barriers directing guests coming from the buses into an orderly line towards security at … Read more
Now that verification is required to utilize resort transportation from Disney Springs, the Disney Springs website has updated its transportation page accordingly. Verification Information As of yesterday, June 28, guests visiting Walt Disney World have to verify a hotel, dining, or activity reservation before using resort transportation from Disney Springs. To clear the verification checkpoint at Disney … Read more
Rapunzel’s Tower Under Construction on Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Set, Resort Transportation Verification Begins Today at Walt Disney World Resort, What to Expect as Resort Transportation Verification Goes Into Effect at Disney Springs, and REVIEW: New Summer 2026 Brown Derby Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. All this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, June 28, … Read more
A new floral keychain set has arrived at Walt Disney World, featuring five Disney Princesses, each on a different colored flower. We saw this at World of Disney in Disney Springs. Princess Flower Keychain – $29.99 With rose gold-toned chains and matching lobster claw clips, this five-piece keychain set can be clipped totally independentally of … Read more
