Michelle Beck 
Today, we spotted a new UP plant pot at Walt Disney World. UP Plant Pot – $14.99 The UP succulent pot is a detailed replica of Carl’s house. Colorful balloons appear to be carrying the house away. If you don’t have a green thumb, don’t worry, the plant inside is fake. We found this UP … Read more
Cast Members who work at the Disney World resort hotel pool bars are starting to sport new costumes. The version at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort features an unmarked sport polo in a solid color with striped sleeves. The shirt color is different for each resort. For instance, bartenders at Disney’s Polynesian Village will wear a … Read more
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage currently remains closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. During our visit today, we noticed that this area has now been converted for use as an overflow dining area. There is no signage indicating that this is what the area is being used for, but the ropes were down and … Read more
La Brea Bakery at the Downtown Disney District is now open for dining at the Disneyland Resort. The restaurant known for its house-made bread, sandwiches, and sweet treats had temporarily closed because of Southern California’s stay-at-home order. A sign posted out front informs Guests with reserved seating to check in at the host stand by the … Read more
Epcot has extended its operating hours for Saturday, February 20. The park will now open at 11:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. The park was previously scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. Keep checking WDWNT for all the latest operational hours at Walt Disney World.
We’ve been closely monitoring the progress on the building of the new entrance to the Great Ceremonial House and Monorail station construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Today we checked in to see how work was progressing since our last visit. There are now 10 pillar structures lining the front side of the Monorail station. … Read more
Today, we spotted a new Tower of Terror trinket tray at Walt Disney World. Tower of Terror Trinket Tray – $17.99 The Tower of Terror trinket tray features the Hollywood Tower Hotel and the outside is wrapped in a design that pays homage to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and Fantasmic!. … Read more
Recently, during a trip to EPCOT, we noticed the waterways between The Land and The Seas pavilions had been drained. Given the timeline for the demolition of Innoventions West, we assumed the last draining was to make way for Moana – Journey of Water. Then Disney refilled the waterways. Well, it seems likely we only … Read more
As we anticipate the grand opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the park continues to add theming elements to the surrounding areas including landscaping. Neal Diebold who is lovingly referenced as “The Tree Guy” at Universal Orlando Resort recently shared with Discover Universal Blog what it’s like to creatively introduce the … Read more
We continue to monitor the demolition of Innoventions West at EPCOT. Recently, we saw that almost the entire roof had been removed. Today, while checking out the progress, we noticed even more dismantling has taken place. The last of the themed support was finally taken down. The building is mostly down to its bare bones … Read more
Beginning February 22, a new Dooney & Bourke Disney Skyliner handbag collection will be available at Walt Disney World Resort. The new collection includes a satchel and tote. The handbags have a sky blue background spotted with clouds and silhouettes of Disney World theme park icons like Tower of Terror and Spaceship Earth. The handles … Read more
Today we discovered that a new snack cart has found its way to the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT. The cart is located in the covered market and features some Moroccan snacks including Roasted Seasoned Chick Peas, Mixed Nuts and Dates, Mediterranean Olives and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It’s a decent sized menu … Read more
In 2022, two epic adventures at sea return to Disney Cruise Line with limited engagements of Marvel Day at Sea (Disney Magic) and Star Wars Day at Sea (Disney Fantasy). A SeaMail will be sent today to Travel Professionals with Guests on the sail dates below to inform them about the return of Marvel Day … Read more
We spotted two new limited edition WandaVision pins today at Walt Disney World. Limited Edition Marvel Studios WandaVision Pin – $15.99 The Marvel Studios WandaVision pin is in the shape of a classic television set with the series logo on the screen. Limited Edition WandaVision S.W.O.R.D. Pin – $15.99 The WandaVision S.W.O.R.D. pin is an … Read more
In early January, we reported that the Garden Grill restaurant located in the Land Pavilion at Epcot had stopped rotating. Today, during our visit, we noticed that the table-service restaurant which offers character dining is no longer stationary! A meal at Garden Grill Restaurant usually lasts about one rotation, so guests get a full view … Read more
We have recently been following the progress on some sort of refurbishment on the stage at Cinderella Castle. Yesterday, we saw dams started to go up on the west side of the Cinderella Castle moat. Today we noticed the east side dam framing was up. Here’s a closer look at the dam framing. This would … Read more