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Just last week, the “Harmonious” ring arms received a decorative screen cover, and earlier this week the barges started a bit of refreshing with pressure washing and painting. Today we are seeing light testing on the ring arms and some new equipment appear on an additional work barge. Another work barge has appeared, this one … Read more
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa once again opened its doors to excited guests April 29, 2021. Along with those guests came equally excited Cast Members in various functions wearing new costumes. Let’s take a look. Bell Services The valet outfit is now standard brown pants, a green shirt, and a fairly nondescript zip-up vest. … Read more
With today’s reopening of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa comes the reopening of its Acorns Gifts & Goods store. The retail location offers Disneyland and Grand Californian souvenirs and other sundries. We previewed some of the new merchandise earlier, now it’s time to tour the store. Health and safety reminders are posted at the … Read more
Today, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa reopened to guests after being closed since March 2020. Three pools reopened with the resort, along with the spas. The Fountain, Redwood, and Mariposa pools are all open. The whirlpools are also open but only allowing one household at a time. Face masks are required while walking around … Read more
With Disneyland Resort’s theme parks opening back up tomorrow, excitement is building and the magic is back, but in the time of the closure, some significant damage was done. According to MoffettNathanson, the Disneyland resort has lost an estimated $4.3 billion in revenue during closure. Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, … Read more
Today is a GRRREAT day over at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! Today starts Team Member previews for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster that opens June 10th. The gift shop is also open to those who preview the rollercoaster and we had a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to! A new raptor greets … Read more
With a scheduled grand opening date of September 1st looming, the construction work on the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel continues. The top floor will be used for Vue, an exclusive rooftop space described as “perfect for weddings and social galas.” The space will boast breathtaking views of the Walt Disney World Resort, due … Read more
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 Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Beginning May 3rd, the construction work on the EPCOT/World Center Drive entrance to Walt Disney World will cause Exit 67 off of I-4 Westbound to close. From the night of May 3rd until May 24th, the Exit 67 ramp toward EPCOT will be closed. Guests visiting Walt Disney World locations other than Disney Springs are … Read more
Greetings, World Travelers, from a bright and sunny day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day at the park today, but we still found some things we’d like to share with you. Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we noticed that additional “Points of Light” had been installed on Spaceship Earth facing the … Read more
Excitement is ramping up heading into this week’s reopening of both Disney parks in California, and new touches are still being discovered all over, even in the pavement. The pavement surrounding Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! now has these “space remnants”. The “space remnants” have a geologic pattern with blue, purple, red, and … Read more
After unveiling how Disneyland Resort is “hiding” the show building for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, we now have photos from Mickey’s Toontown of what exactly Guests should expect to see when the resort reopens this Friday. Lined from behind Mickey’s House, past Minnie’s house, and beyond, the show building hosts a tongue-in-cheek sign alluding … Read more
While cloth face masks were first released by Disney last year, an adjustable version resembling the face coverings that Cast Members wear has debuted at Downtown Disney District. These face coverings feature adjustable pulls around the ears, an extended nose pinch to the face, and—if crafted like the Cast Member coverings—are made of a lightweight, … Read more
Several new Limited Edition pins have debuted at Disneyland Resort, featuring the newest additions to the “Disney Dream Destinations”, “Magic in the Stars”, and “Where Fantasy Grows” collections. Limited Edition “Cinco de Mayo” 2021 Pin – $19.99 Countdown to “Cinco de Mayo” with this pin that features a cactus Hidden Mickey! Limited Edition Winnie the … Read more
We recently shared that a new photo opportunity featuring Sam Wilson’s Captain America is coming soon to Disney California Adventure, and now Disney has shared a first look at the experience. Disney Parks on TikTok gave a “Spoiler” of the new The Falcon and the Winter Soldier photo opportunity coming to Disneyland Resort, showing a … Read more
The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge coffee table book was released this week, and it is chock-full of the art that led to the creation of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We recently revealed the concept art of the female Captain Rex droid that will be piloting the transport between the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser … Read more
