Shannen Ace 
Though delayed due to COVID-19, it looks like work is picking up on the new Moana-inspired walkthrough attraction, Journey of Water, at EPCOT. Construction has finally gone vertical on the old site of Innoventions East. Metal framework has gone up on one end of the construction site. We recently noticed dirt being moved around as … Read more
Development of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom is speeding up now that interior construction has resumed. Crew members continue to install lights on the coaster’s exterior canopy, and scaffolding has been erected against the show building. After a long weekend for Memorial Day, crew members returned to the construction site to continue work. … Read more
Disney Cruise Line fans can now enter to win a sailing on the brand-new Disney Wish before its maiden voyage on June 9 of next year. Through the “Year of Wishes” sweepstakes, fans can enter every month from now through March 2022 for the chance to win one of 50 vacations. The winning trip will … Read more
Disneyland Resort is now offering a new PhotoPass+ One Day option for a limited time. With the PhotoPass+ One Day, guests will have unlimited downloads of photos taken on one day of their visit, including photos taken at Avengers Campus. This One Day option is available through the Disneyland app. PhotoPass+ One Day includes photos … Read more
We are just days away from the opening of MARVEL Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Disney has just announced more information about entering the land. The main entrance to Avengers Campus will be past Carthay Circle and across from Golden Vine Winery. Here, guests will enter the land next to the Worldwide Engineering Brigade … Read more
EPCOT’s new flagship merchandise location, Creations Shop, is scheduled to open this summer, as is the adjacent Club Cool. There’s still a lot of construction work to be done, however, and it’s already June. Inside what was once Innoventions West, Communicore-inspired lighting fixtures have been installed in the ceiling. In this area, which will be … Read more
Disney Cruise Line has received clearance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to hold a simulation sailing from June 29 to July 1. We first learned about simulation sailings last year when the CDC allowed the no-sail order to expire. Via the two-night simulation, Disney Cruise Line will be able to test … Read more
Happy Pride Month! To celebrate the occasion, Walt Disney World has new merchandise and limited-time treats. At Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT, we tried the Mickey Rainbow Dome Cake. Mickey Rainbow Dome Cake – $5.95 Tres leches mousse and toasted coconut dome with mirror glaze The presentation is cute, though not the most creative design. Unfortunately, … Read more
Disney Parks on TikTok has given us a closer look at the Sweet Spiral Ration and Cosmic Cream Orb coming soon to Terran Treats in MARVEL Avengers Campus. Terran Treats is located next to Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Here, guests will be able to try two special Terran (Earth)-inspired snacks. The Sweet Spiral … Read more
The latest change to remove culturally insensitive elements from Jungle Cruise comes to the “native celebration” scene, where the animated figures of dancers have been removed from the hut. The nearby drummers are still playing away. Two out of the six “headhunter” animatronics have also been removed. Trader Sam was also removed from Jungle Cruise … Read more
As the phased reopening of Disneyland Resort continues, we’re seeing the return of more dining locations. At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Storytellers Cafe has reopened as a sit-down restaurant instead of a buffet. Arrival Diners get three hours of free valet parking at the Grand Californian and they will check the name on … Read more
Keep your passport protected and stylish during your travels with these new Harry Potter passport covers available at Universal Orlando Resort. Each cover is inspired by a different Hogwarts house, with the house animal and colors. Hogwarts House Passport Cover – $28 The animal is embossed on the center front, while the house name is … Read more
If you find yourself in need of a travel tumbler while staying at Walt Disney World, your hotel gift shop may just have you covered. At Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, we found a new Corkcicle tumbler perfect for a day in the park. Disney’s BoardWalk Resort Corkcicle – $39.99 The sleek blue tumbler has a silver … Read more
Earlier this month, we reported that the Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando Resort was beginning to seat multiple parties together. This practice has continued, with compartments now being loaded to capacity, and distancing has been reduced in the attraction’s queue. We entered King’s Cross station at Universal Studios Florida for our train ride. Distancing markers … Read more
Disneyland Resort has been celebrating the magic being back since theme parks reopened a month ago. Guests can commemorate the return of Disneyland with new limited release “the magic is back” pins. We found these new pins both in the recently reopened Westward Ho Trading Co. and in World of Disney. There are three solo … Read more
The next round of Wishables plush are inspired by Cars Land in Disney California Adventure and will be available on shopDisney.com starting June 2. The preview picture on shopDisney features Luigi, Mater, Red, and Sally. It’s possible these four will be in the Wishables mystery pack, while Lightning McQueen will be available separately. The Wishables … Read more
