Jessica Figueroa 
Cast Members looking to return to the magic on their days off will find that Cast block-out dates for Employee Self-Admission, One-Day Park Hopper Guest Tickets, Hospitality Days Pass, and Main Entrance Pass have been lifted for most days through October 1, still excluding Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Access starts September 13, with weekdays and Sundays … Read more
A fan-favorite restaurant at the Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Royal Table, will be welcoming guests back starting September 24 with modified offerings, including no princess interactions. Here’s how Disney describes the modified dining experience: Enjoy a delicious regal banquet with unforgettable main courses ranging from roasted chicken breast and tenderloin of beef to chef’s fish of … Read more
After a nearly 30-year run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” remains dark after the theme park shutdown. Earlier this week, the show’s billboard was removed from the side of the theater inside the Animation Courtyard. Disney stated that the billboard was in the process of being refreshed, and today, a new … Read more
Following up with yesterday’s rumor on the possibility of two Halloween Horror Nights houses opening during regular park hours at Universal Studios Florida, new signage stands have popped up where the entrances would normally be to Soundstage 22 (the location of last year’s Ghostbusters house) and Soundstage 24 (the location of last year’s Yeti and … Read more
Halsey Beshears, on behalf of the Department of Business & Professional Regulation, has announced that starting Monday, September 14, all bars in Florida will be allowed to reopen at 50% occupancy. Back in late June, the department had previously suspended all on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide in order to curb the spike in … Read more
Cast Members can receive 50% off select merchandise at Walt Disney World Resort owned and operated merchandise locations from September 15 through February 11, 2021. Both furloughed and working Cast Members may qualify for this discount. Offer terms and exclusions: Discount does not apply to Walt Disney World Resort Operating Participant locations, including but not … Read more
Florida Residents can receive 20% off select merchandise at Walt Disney World Resort owned and operated merchandise locations from September 15 through October 29. Do note that the discount is only available Monday through Thursday from September 15 through October 29. The Florida Resident 20% off discount is not valid on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Valid … Read more
Disneyland Resort has just announced that this year’s Candlelight Processional is cancelled, due to the constraints of hosting a large event amidst current COVID-19 health and safety protocols, as well as the uncertainty of the still-pending reopening for the parks. From the OC Register: Disneyland is disappointed that event attendees, choir members and cast members … Read more
Throughout the week, Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company, has given a number of talks at numerous banking conferences regarding the state of the company and its ongoing projects. During today’s Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference, McCarthy spoke to various construction … Read more
Narcoossee’s, the casual waterfront restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian, is set to reopen with the rest of the resort on September 21. The restaurant, which offers coastal cuisine with spectacular views of Seven Seas Lagoon (and Magic Kingdom in the distance), is currently closed to guests as the resort clears out from hosting various NBA … Read more
The Halloween Horror Nights rumor mill is bubbling today, with fans eager for some form of spooky action in the parks with the start of Halloween season. Rumored to being next week, two houses are expected to open during the day at Universal Studios Florida. If you look closely at recent park hour changes, September … Read more
While Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is well underway, the Disneyland Resort’s reopening remains stalled, with hotel cancellations now extending through September 26. Guests with existing reservations has begun to receive emails notifying them of the cancellation, which read as follows: Dear Guest, We are sorry to inform you that your upcoming visit with us … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has once again quietly changed hours at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. With peak crowd levels experienced over Labor Day weekend, many expect the parks to be relatively empty with no Halloween Horror Nights to draw in the Fall crowds. However, it seems Universal is tinkering with park hours on … Read more
In addition to new, modified Halloween offerings coming to the Magic Kingdom starting September 15, Disney has just revealed new details on spooky entertainment coming to the parks, including the Dapper Dans! Throughout the day, special Halloween cavalcades will pop up on the parade route and head down Main Street, U.S.A. You could come across … Read more
Another day, another change in the Disney Park Pass Availability calendar. We’ve seen reservation availability previously replenished in the past few weeks, and now Disney has done it again. To check for the most current and up-to-date Disney Park Pass availability, you can take a look at the calendar here. As a reminder, Annual Passholders are … Read more
The investment into the infrastructure of Walt Disney World continues, with permits filed recently for Phase II of the massive World Drive roadwork project. According to the permit, “The project is the Phase 2 extension and realignment of World Drive and the associated ramps and frontage roads. Phase 2 of the World Drive extension will … Read more
