Jessica Figueroa 
UPDATE: The Walt Disney World entertainment calendar has been updated with an official start date for the Electrical Water Pageant. Click here to find out where and when to see the show! Disney has just announced that the Electrical Water Pageant will “soon” be returning to Walt Disney World! Check out the official announcement in … Read more
While on the Disney Skyliner today, we caught sight of one of the new “Harmonious” barges docked backstage at EPCOT, with one side of its screen panels fully lit. When Harmonious debuts at the park, this will be one of four barges that will surround the main massive circular barge as part of the show. … Read more
Walt Disney World veteran and Senior Vice President of Operations Jim MacPhee will be retiring in 2021 after 42 years at The Walt Disney Company. The announcement was issued by Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle on Instagram. In his post, Vahle wrote: Congratulations to my friend and colleague Jim MacPhee on his upcoming retirement … Read more
After suspending the Disney College Program at the start of the COVID-19 closures, and cancelling the Fall 2020 program through January, Disney has given an update today regarding program recruitment. The following update was issued by the Disney College Program via their @DisneyInterns Twitter account, stating“Disney values the return of Disney Programs. We look forward … Read more
Disney is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Disney’s Riviera Resort in a very big way… or at least, to scale. “Inspired by Europe and imagined by Disney,” this new addition to the Disney Vacation Club neighborhood at Walt Disney World Resort celebrates the grandeur and enchantment that have drawn generations of artists and storytellers – including … Read more
Good morning and welcome to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the long-awaited return of characters to Chef Mickey’s! This is our second time at the popular, now-modified “buffet” dining experience—we came when it first reopened with the resort, featuring slightly lowered pricing (due to the lack of characters) and skillet-style, all-you-care-to-eat dining, but now the characters … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort may be (mostly) back up and running, but there’s a Seven Seas Lagoon-sized hole in our hearts with the absence of the classic Electrical Water Pageant, which has been unavailable since the reopening of the resort. Recently, however, guests have been able to catch glimpses of the pageant’s floats staged by … Read more
Fireworks testing is scheduled for the Magic Kingdom area in Walt Disney World tomorrow, set to take place on Wednesday night after park close from 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM. However, don’t get your hub blankets ready just yet, because this may not necessarily be an indication of the immediate return of fireworks spectaculars. The … Read more
Out with the clown and in with the new! Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a first look at the all-new Keister Coaster water slide design at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, featuring Mickey and friends in a style akin to the new animated shorts, similar to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. WDI posted the following caption with … Read more
When the Walt Disney World theme parks reopened back in July, the popular merchandise services often used by guests, like Merchandise Pick-Up and Resort Hotel Delivery, were unavailable due to COVID-19 guidelines. However, just in time for the holidays (and only for a limited time), Merchandise Pick-Up is returning to the parks. Starting December 20, … Read more
Steven Tyler may have requested a super stretch limo, but that doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed any social distancing aboard Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, as every row of the popular Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction is now being loaded to improve on capacity and wait times. We’d heard of this development over the weekend, so we put … Read more
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort has had its reopening delayed, now set to reopen on March 22 at Walt Disney World. Previously, the resort had set a February 9 reopening date as of October. Guests with affected reservations will receive assistance to modify or reschedule as needed. Dates have been added to Disney’s “Know Before You … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will be officially reopening to guests on June 6. Up until now, only the resort’s Boulder Ridge Villas and Copper Creek Villas have been open for DVC guests. The resort is slated to reopen with newly-refurbished rooms featuring a cleaner, more modern look. As we’ve seen … Read more
Rising and resisting got you thirsty? Now you can quench your galactic thirst with the new Paddy Frog souvenir sipper at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. One of Jabba the Hutt’s favorite snacks, Jabba kept a special aquarium to the left of his dais in which these creatures were kept, along with … Read more
Calling all members of the Resistance! Disney is making a slight adjustment to the virtual queue process for one of the most popular experiences at Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Ahead of the return of Park Hopping at the Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney has released the following virtual … Read more
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