Shannen Ace 
Welcome to Disney’s Beach Club Villas! This New England-style resort hotel sits on Crescent Lake next to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and is only a short walk from EPCOT. It’s also home to the famous Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. So grab a milkshake and check out our tour of a two-bedroom villa, part of … Read more
Walt Disney World has new housewares perfect for anyone looking to spruce up their kitchen or carry Disney with them on the go. Cinderella Castle 5″ x 7″ Photo Frame – $29.99 Mickey Mouse Corn Holders – $6.99 Tea Infuser – $14.99 Cinderella Castle Tray – $19.99 Minnie Mouse Corkcicle Tumbler – $39.99 Mickey Mouse … Read more
Actor Christopher Plummer, most known for his role as Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music, has passed away at the age of 91. Disney fans will also know Plummer as Charles Muntz in Pixar’s Up. Not only did he voice Muntz, but the character’s appearance was inspired by him. Plummer also had … Read more
Sip your tea or coffee with one of these stylish new themed mugs now available at Disneyland Resort. The first is inspired by a lantern from Tangled, while the second is inspired by the TV in 101 Dalmatians. Tangled Lantern Mug – $19.99 The main part of the mug looks like Rapunzel’s yellow sun lantern. … Read more
Now kids (and adults) can put together their own Disney theater shows with new plush puppets available at Walt Disney World. We found Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and Angel puppets in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Mickey Mouse Plush Puppet – $29.99 Since these puppets are also plush, they can be cuddled and played with. The … Read more
If Disneyland fans were wondering where their own castle cookie jar was, then don’t worry! A Sleeping Beauty Castle cookie jar is now available at Disneyland Resort. Sleeping Beauty Castle Cookie Jar – $55 The ceramic cookie jar looks just like Sleeping Beauty Castle, complete with individual stones and the portcullis. The top part of … Read more
If your kitchen is already decked out in Disney-themed items (maybe even the new Cinderella Castle cookie jar), then you’ll definitely want to add this new sponge holder to your counters. Main Street U.S.A. Tray – $17.99 As demonstrated using one of the tea cup sponges, the holder is the perfect shape to keep a … Read more
After we learned about the new Key to the World designs debuting at Walt Disney World, we went in search of them at a resort so we could get a closer look at them. Key to the World cards act as a room key, park ticket, and credit card. They had mostly fallen out of … Read more
Today, a “WandaVision” photo-op opened at Disneyland Resort, with Legacy Passholders getting first access. The photo-op is near the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop on Buena Vista Street. We got to Buena Vista Street early and saw Cast Members setting it up. There’s a tower of TVs reminiscent of the “WandaVision” poster, with a sign … Read more
Two baby horses have been born in the past month at Tri-Circle-D Ranch in Walt Disney World. Dr. Mark Penning posted about the births on Instagram. This week, the ranch welcomed a new Shetland pony named Patches. Patches was born to mom Fancy and will soon be greeting guests at the ranch. Obie was born … Read more
After closing for refurbishment in October, both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have reopened at Magic Kingdom today. While Tom Sawyer Island did not open until 11:00 AM, we caught a few glimpses of Cast Members preparing the island and rafts while we were taking our cruise on the Liberty Belle. While … Read more
A new Mardi Gras-inspired doughnut is now available for a limited time at Voodoo Doughnuts in Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk. The doughnut went on sale today exclusively for Annual Passholders but will be available for everyone beginning tomorrow, February 6. Mardi Gras Doughnut – $3.75 Banana Foster: Raised yeast doughnut with vanilla frosting and bananas … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom has been closed since October while its underwater track was replaced and other refurbishments took place around Rivers of America. Today, the Liberty Belle returned home to Riverboat Landing and is once again taking guests on a cruise around Tom Sawyer Island. Early this morning, the Liberty Belle … Read more
Disney’s Key to the World cards can operate as a room key, park ticket, and credit card all in one. Though Walt Disney World has rarely used Key to the World cards since the introduction of MagicBands, they are still available, but now with new designs! This new set of cards each feature a different … Read more
Disney has filed a patent for “smart fixtures supporting visual merchandise designers with remote monitoring, control, and reprogramming.” The abstract of the permit is as follows: A merchandise fixture system networking a visual merchandise designer (VIVID) system with a plurality of merchandise fixtures (e.g., shelved structures, vending machines, kiosks, and the like) that are placed … Read more
To prepare for the 50th anniversary of Magic Kingdom, the entrances to Walt Disney World property are being reimagined to match Cinderella Castle. Currently, workers are painting the Osceola Parkway entrance archway and making fast work of it. Work has yet to move across the street to Goofy’s sign. Minnie’s sign on the right is … Read more
