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tokyo-disney-celebration-hotel Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that a 4th Disney Hotel is in development in the Shin-Urayasu area called “Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel”. The decision for a 4th hotel stems from the fact that the 3 existing Disney Hotels operate at 90% occupancy. This new hotel will have decorations reminiscent of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea … Read more
Starting with the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year on September 15th, guests attending the event this year can pick up an exclusive new card: So, are you excited about this year’s card? Better or worse than previous years?
How many times have you lined up for a parade or fireworks at a Disney theme park hours in advance, only to have your waiting squandered by another guest who decided to be rude? Whether it is guests putting their children on their shoulders, running people over with a stroller or ECV, or pushing their … Read more
Within the next 5 years, guests traveling to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Contemporary Resort will no longer have to make a stop at the Magic Kingdom toll plaza. A flyover will take resort traffic past the current-day Magic Kingdom toll plaza when completed. The changes will be part of a major overhaul of the … Read more
I visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios this past weekend and have some newsworthy photos to share with you from my trip, so let’s take a look: At the Magic Kingdom, the map displays have been moved out from under the train station ::__IHACKLOG_REMOTE_IMAGE_AUTODOWN_BLOCK__::1 This is an attempt to get guests to … Read more
Unless you have been living inside a Taun Taun all weekend, you have no doubt heard or read about the long-awaited Star Wars themed land that Bob Iger announced for Disney Parks on Saturday at the D23 Expo. The new land will be constructed at both Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the U.S., … Read more
From the Disney Insider blog: Earlier this afternoon we were able to get a sneak peek at the Imagineering Pavilion at this year’s D23 Expo and it blew us away. It was mostly focused on the Shanghai Disneyland theme park (opening next spring), with a small experience dedicated to the upcoming Pandora expansion of Disney’s … Read more
Since the first D23 Expo back in 2009, we here at WDWNT have strived to bring you the absolute best coverage of this amazing, multi-day event. Well, this weekend will be no different. With reporters in attendance as credentialed media, we look to bring the excitement of the D23 Expo to you faster and in … Read more
A new app, called Shop Disney Parks, is slated to be released in the coming weeks to help you in your quest to find elusive (and not-so-elusive) merchandise at Disney-operated stores across Walt Disney World. Shop Disney Parks will allow guests to search for a particular item, and the app will tell you where to … Read more
A few months back, we told you that the Disneyland Resort had purchased the Carousel Inn across the street from the resort. Well, it seems Disney has now purchased two plots of land located behind the Carousel Inn, 1515 and 1585 South Manchester Avenue. Disney will reportedly use the land for new “backstage facilities”, replacing facilities … Read more
We warned you that FastPass+ tests are coming to California, but now a new mobile app shows that Disneyland is getting ready to follow Walt Disney World into the future of the theme park experience with digital tickets, mobile wait times, and the ability to make advance dining reservations. Yes, you can get wait times … Read more
In 2009, we saw Disney unveil plans for a New Fantasyland and a new Star Tours, but since then, the Parks and Resorts presentations at the D23 Expo have been almost barren of major announcements. However, 2015 is expected to be a year where Disney uses the event to reveal something big, perhaps simply based … Read more
With the D23 Expo just two weeks away, the announcement of the overhaul of Disney’s Hollywood Studios seems to be imminent. While we expect more concrete details at that point, rumor has it that Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream and Voyage of the Little Mermaid will close at the end of September 2015. The exhibits … Read more
Thanks to Disney Insider and the official Shanghai Disneyland website, we now have even more details of what will be awaiting guests when the park opens in Spring 2016. This land, just inside the entrance to Shanghai Disneyland, is the entrance corridor for the entire park. It’s cheerful, bright, and fun, with an emphasis on … Read more
In a surprising move, current Disney’s Hollywood Studios vice president Dan Cockerell will trade places with long-time Magic Kingdom vice president Phil Holmes at some point in the next month. Phil Holmes has been the VP at Magic Kingdom for 14 years, starting his tenure in 2001. Cockerell has had his position at Hollywood Studios since … Read more
Luigi’s Flying Tires in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is being replaced with a dancing car ride as rumored, but the ride now has a name: Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. The backstory: Luigi has invited all of his cugini (cousins) from his hometown of Carsoli, Italy, to visit his Casa della Tires. To help celebrate … Read more