Shannen Ace 
As it gets colder here in Florida, guests at Walt Disney World will want to start bundling up. Ear headbands may not be the best accessory for keeping warm, but these fuzzy new snowflake ears are sure to give you a cozy feeling. The ears and outside of the headband are lined with fuzzy fabric. … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom has been closed for two years as of this week as construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run continues near the track. Construction walls and scrims have now gone up around the Main Street U.S.A. station. The construction walls are visible around the front of the station just … Read more
Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure has a new safety announcement reminding guests of various required health procedures, featuring none other than the voice of Disneyland Resort, Bill Rogers. Here is a transcript of the announcement: On behalf of the Orange County Health Care Agency, we remind you to take some simple steps to … Read more
Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will be shutting down in the first quarter of 2021. This is the latest move in Disney’s restructuring to focus more on streaming. Radio Disney first launched in 1996 as a terrestrial network and expanded to satellite radio and more platforms over the years. In 2005, it was available … Read more
After we spotted the brand new character RV outside Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Pluto and Goofy stepped out to greet guests! Goofy and Pluto went into the grassy area behind the resort’s entrance hedges, so they could remain socially distanced. This is part of a new effort to have pop-up character experiences at Walt Disney … Read more
A special “Caravanning ‘Round The World” RV has been spotted at Walt Disney World Resort with the start of new, socially-distanced pop-up character experiences at select hotels. We spotted the RV parked out by Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. This colorful RV is covered in autographs from Mickey and friends, because that’s who travels inside of … Read more
The Innoventions buildings at EPCOT are being slowly demolished to make way for new attractions as well as dining, shopping, and festival locations. Now, the Innoventions West building appears to have been completely gutted. Innoventions East is mostly empty, and some workers were visible inside. Electric Umbrella and Mouse Gear next door are also under … Read more
A new Minnie Mouse ear headband is now available in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. The embroidered ears are reminiscent of traditional Mexican dresses and skirts. The base color of the ears and headband is black. The ears have red trim. And the inside of the headband is red. There are embroidered designs (and some … Read more
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can now get a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at select Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kitchens in the evenings. The discount is available from 7:00 PM through park close, which is usually 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Guests cannot receive the discount … Read more
The Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT has a plethora of new merchandise, including shirts, an ornament, and more. These new items feature the pavilion’s logo, as well as Mickey and Minnie in their animated style—almost like the “Felíz Cumpleaños” short. There’s even a full set of “The Three Caballeros” merch! Let’s take a closer look. Cropped … Read more
If you head over to Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort this winter, you’ll find a brand new Christmas-inspired Cookie Butter Milkshake, piled high with a bright red and green cupcake. We ordered from the to-go window. Don’t worry, the milkshake still comes just as Instagram-able as if you ordered inside. … Read more
Several new limited edition pins have arrived in time for the holidays at Walt Disney World. Mystery Gift Box Pins – LE 3000 – $17.99 These gift boxes include one of four revealed pins and one of four mystery pins. The four revealed pins to choose from feature Aladdin, Stitch, Pascal, and Tinker Bell. Set … Read more
We spotted a couple of 2021 Christmas ornaments last week, and now three more have appeared at Walt Disney World. These ornaments all have the similar color blocking with Mickey Mouse as a centerpiece. 2021 Ear Hat Ornament – $22.99 This first ornament has Mickey on one side, with “2021” on the ears of the … Read more
The Friendship Boats that sail across World Showcase Lagoon resumed operation with social distancing measures immediately after EPCOT reopened in July. The boats now have an extra precaution of Plexiglass dividers between each row, which allows for a higher capacity. The Plexiglass dividers are similar to those we’ve seen on some attractions, such as Star … Read more
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel reopened today at Universal Orlando Resort, so we sat down for a meal at Sal’s Market Deli. There are social distancing markers and safety reminders throughout the deli. A variety of wines, drinks, and snacks are available for grab-and-go convenience. Select tables are marked as unavailable to ensure social distancing, however … Read more
Create the Disneyland kitchen of your dreams with this new collection of aprons, oven mitts, and tea towels now available at Downtown Disney District. Mickey Ice Cream Bar Tea Towel – $19.99 There will be “magic in every bite” with this tea towel in your kitchen. The towel has polka dots and orange trim. Three … Read more
