WDWNT Daily Recap (5/1/21): Face Masks No Longer Needed For Those Fully Vaccinated Per New FL Health Advisory, New Thematic Details from Inside Avengers Campus, Main Street Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Game Plaques Removed, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/29/21 (Landscaping Installed at Gelateria Toscana, Three Caballeros Animatronics Missing For Three Months, New Rainbow Disney Collection Pins, and More)

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Hello again from a hot but beautiful day at EPCOT! Overall, it was a rather uneventful day, but we still found a few things to show you. Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we found even more “Points of Light” had been installed on Spaceship Earth facing the park entrance. The lights now … Read more

Disney Patent Application Shows How "Project Kiwi" Free-Roaming Groot Animatronic Makes & Maintains Eye Contact

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When we reported on the free-roaming Groot animatronic, we mentioned that Imagineers were working on eyes that will be able to recognize guests. A Disney patent application published April 29, 2021 explains one way Imagineers could add natural eye contact and facial recognition to animatronic figures. “Eye Contact Sensing and Control for Robotic Characters” describes … Read more

PHOTOS: "Moana" Dooney & Bourke Collection Coming May 5th to Disney Springs

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A new Dooney & Bourke bag collection featuring characters and motifs from Moana will arrive at Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs this week! Set to release on May 5th, these bags feature Moana, Maui, Hei Hei, Pua, and the Kakamora. In addition to the characters, the satchel features the motto “The sea is calling me” … Read more

PHOTOS, REVIEW: Café Orleans Reopens at Disneyland Park, Legendary Monte Cristo Sandwich Continues to Amaze

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With the reopening of Disneyland comes the reopening of dining locations. We were excited to return to one of our favorites: Café Orleans in New Orleans Square. The casual dining location features a limited selection of New Orleans-influenced entrées, including the famous Monte Cristo sandwich. Cast Members were available to assist Guests just outside the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: King Arthur Carrousel Reopens Following Refurbishment With Physical Distancing Guidelines in Place at Disneyland Park

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Take a spin with us on King Arthur Carrousel! The Fantasyland icon reopened with Disneyland on Friday after it originally closed for refurbishment beginning in January 2020. Physical distancing markers round the entire carrousel leading to the entrance. This attraction is a Fantasyland icon and is the center of the land. The carrousel has received … Read more

REVIEW: Limited Edition Peanut Butter Espresso Cookie Arrives for May at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs

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Each month, Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs has a different limited edition cookie. After offering a Florida-Inspired Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie last month, the special cookie for the month of May combines peanut butter and espresso, two of the bakehouse’s famous flavors. Their May menu features the new limited edition cookie and highlights that … Read more

Valet Parking Returning to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Valet parking did not return with Walt Disney World Resort hotels when they reopened. The service continued to be available for Guests with disabilities who may require parking assistance. However, now there is a timeline for the full-service valet to return to the resort hotels. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa started the service back … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Disney Shares New Thematic Details from Inside Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

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We recently shared first-look images and video of MARVEL Avengers Campus, opening at Disney California Adventure on June 4th. Today, Disney provided a virtual tour with some of the details Guests may come across when visiting different addresses. The main entrance to the land is located adjacent to the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – also known as WEB. … Read more