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In Dinoland U.S.A., the Wilderness Explorers meet area has been moved to accommodate the upcoming Donald’s Dino-Bash. The new Wilderness Explorers meeting location is now in the extended queue of the Dinosaur attraction at The Dino Institute. This will be a permanent change.
Coronado Springs Resort is currently undergoing a massive expansion to not only add hundreds of new guest rooms, but a massive convention space including a fifteen story tower and a restaurant on the lake. This tower will include a concierge level and lounge, new bars and a restaurant, as well as numerous new meeting spaces. … Read more
You have until Sunday to save up to 25% on select Disney Parks merchandise that you’ve been eyeing. Shop below to save on some favorites! Exclusions include, but are not limited to, Dooney & Bourke, PANDORA, Alex and Ani, MagicBand, and Banshees. That doesn’t mean there’s not still plenty to shop, though. Take a look … Read more
Ale & Compass is a table service restaurant located at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. This location replaced the previous Captain’s Grille and opened November 2017, making the place relatively new among the ever-increasing array of restaurants at Walt Disney World. We’ve visited the location numerous times and it has yet to disappoint. This time we … Read more
We made a quick hop over to Epcot to check out the ongoing refurbishment happening to the exterior of the Wonders of Life pavilion. As you can see in the photos we took below, looking over to the right side of the building, you can see the repainting is now taking place with the new … Read more
In a recent earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger said this about growth of the company: “We’re very pleased with our results in Q2, especially in our Parks and Resorts and Studio businesses. Our parks continue to drive growth through operational excellence and by effectively leveraging our extraordinary content.” With that … Read more
A new seasonal cupcake has debuted at Sunshine Season in The Land pavilion at Epcot. This new “Belle” inspired cupcake features a chocolate base, tons of lemon frosting, a cherry in the middle, and a delicious fondant version of her dress. At first, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the combo of chocolate and … Read more
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is the most “budget-friendly” of the three Disneyland Resort hotels, but just because it is cheaper doesn’t mean it is missing out on that special Disney magic. Join me as we explore what this hotel has to offer. The Lobby of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Right in the center of the … Read more
Debuting on May 14th in stores and online, the newest collaboration between Disney x Coach has put the typical light & airy fairytales in a darker and vibrant realm. Named “A Dark Fairy Tale”, the new gothic-inspired collection has your favorite princesses showcasing their more rebellious side, specifically Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The new … Read more
“I just ate at Tony’s and boy is my mouth tired!” – Tom Corless following the Roman-Style Steak Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is a table service location inside of The Magic Kingdom. This Italian restaurant is themed to the well-known restaurant and pasta scene from Walt Disney’s classic Lady & The Tramp. For as wonderful … Read more
Beginning in June, Disney Photopass+ service will be offering a Magic Shot photo outside Phantom Manor in Frontierland. According to an Annual Passholder email sent out on Wednesday, the picture will feature “ghostly goings-on at Phantom Manor” and you can capture your “ethereal encounter” with Photopass+. Ghosts escaping from the Manor will be digitally added … Read more
Pixar Fest came to town with an entourage of sweets. The Pixar Fest cake and various cake pops around the Disneyland Resort really caught my attention. I kicked off my cake celebration by trying a slice of the Pixar Lemon Raspberry Cake. This Instagram-worthy fruity cake is layered with a light cream cheese frosting, topped … Read more
Continuing the partnership with Otterbox, a new line of ‘Power of Princess’ cases for iPhone users have been released on the Otterbox.com website and coming to theme parks very soon. Each of the following cases is available for iPhone X, iPhone 8/7, and iPhone 8 Plus/7 Plus. Forest of Kindness (Snow White) – $44.95 Intelligent … Read more
It was announced today that the space-themed restaurant planned for Epcot (originally announced at the D23 Expo in 2017) will be built in a new area located between Mission: SPACE and Test Track. This new restaurant is operated by Patina Restaurant Group, who also operates many of the restaurants found around the Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
Disney and Union Workers have been struggling to strike a deal since summer of 2017, but there may be final consideration and resolution between the two parties with a new offer on the table from Disney. By 2021, Disney has offered to meet the Unions’ demands of minimum wage of $15 an hour. The unions … Read more
You no longer need to worry about a bulky MagicBand 2 and watch on your wrist, because you can now combine them together! You can transform your watch into a MagicBand. This is perfect for those upcoming hot months here in Florida. Installation is as easy as removing the center icon/puck from your MagicBand 2 … Read more
