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The Cruise Lines International Association, or CLIA, is calling on the CDC to open U.S. cruise ports such as Port Canaveral. The United States cruise ports have been shut down for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Port Canaveral CEO John Murray recently spoke at a Canaveral Port Authority Commission and expressed concerns … Read more
The entrances to Walt Disney World continue to receive a blue and gold makeover in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort this fall. The World Drive entrance is in the midst of repainting, and progress is moving quickly. The lettering for Walt Disney World is in the process of being … Read more
The Universal Studios Store at Universal CityWalk Orlando is now transformed into the Universal Legacy Store. We have kept up with the transformation of the store as more props and memorabilia have been added in the last few weeks. Today, the new store’s sign was unveiled and some new “legacy” merchandise offerings are available. The … Read more
Construction on the canopy frame for TRON Lightcycle / Run has progressed over the last few weeks. Today, the final piece of the white frame has been installed, making the canopy framework finally complete. The final two crossbeams were installed towards the far right of the canopy frame. Now that the canopy frame is complete, … Read more
Now you can show off your love for Starbucks and The Happiest Place on Earth with this new canvas tote bag that we found at the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Starbucks Canvas Tote – $29.99 Created specifically for the Disneyland Resort, this classic canvas tote is adorned with the Starbucks logo (on back) and colorful imagery … Read more
Peter Pan’s Flight is receiving an exterior makeover just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. The attraction’s facade is hidden by themed scrims so painting and other work can be done. The main sign, featuring Peter, Wendy, and the rest of the crew has been removed and a themed scrim is … Read more
The busy spring break season means that last minute visits to the Walt Disney World theme parks have been nearly impossible. The Disney Parks Pass calendar has shown almost no availability over the last two weeks, and this trend continues into April. The new theme park reservation system requires guests to book their theme park … 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 Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
A new sundae has made its debut at the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop during “A Touch of Disney” in Disney California Adventure and it may be the perfect treat for caramel fans. Gold Rush Caramel Sundae – $13.75 Vanilla ice cream, sea salt, diced almonds, caramel sauce, and whipped cream topped with a … Read more
Easter celebrations appear to be in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort. A few days ago, we tried the holiday offerings at Disney’s Beach Club Resort which include an Easter Bunny Cheesecake and a Carrot Cupcake. Today, we are giving the new Easter Cake at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa a taste! … Read more
On the heels of the third screen barge making its way onto the World Showcase Lagoon, we watched as the centerpiece ring for Harmonious received some testing for its colorful lighting. Thanks to our zoom lens, we were able to see the individual lights to be used on the centerpiece ring during the Harmonious nighttime … Read more
Shortly after we shared the installation of some new lighting on the marquee of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley revealed that an additional LED lighting package has been added to the Chinese Theater — and we have photos and video of the new lights in action! The upgraded nighttime appearance of … Read more
In celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, we have found a brand new, vintage-style popcorn bucket available at the parks! We were able to find this awesome new bucket on a trip to DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The bucket features classic Disney Characters on classic Disney attractions. Here you can see Minnie … Read more
Earlier this month, the Peter Pan’s Flight Wishables collection landed at Disney Parks. Today we have a preview of some other high-flying characters coming in for a landing next month. Via instagram, user that.disney.teacher shared photos of the upcoming Wishables Collection, featuring characters from Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT at Disney California Adventure. The … Read more
According to the OC Register, Disney Legend Jim Cora passed away on Sunday, March 21st a following a brief hospitalization. Cora began his Disneyland career working part-time as an Attractions Host Cast Member cleaning 3-D glasses for the Mickey Mouse Club Theater. After 43 years with the company, Cora retired as the chairman of Disney … Read more
Marvel Studios just announced that the highly anticipated Black Widow film will now premiere in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on July 9. Bob Chapek stated recently that this hybrid release may still be possible in a recent interview. Black Widow was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on May 1, 2020. Until … Read more
