Shannen Ace, Author at WDW News Today

REVIEW: Salvatore Pizza and a Cheesy Caprese Sandwich at the Newly-Reopened Sal's Market Deli in Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort

December 1, 2020

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

PHOTOS: NEW Aprons and Kitchen Towels Themed to Enchanted Tiki Room, Orange Bird, The Three Caballeros, and More Arrive at Disney Parks

December 1, 2020

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

PHOTOS: Star Wars - Rise of the Resistance Still Plagued by Technical Issues at Disney's Hollywood Studios

December 1, 2020

As is common with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, we found a few technical difficulties on our most recent ride of the attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Inside the I-TS Transport, which is one of the pre-show rooms, only half the screens that act as windows behind Lieutenant Bek … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment Continues with New Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

December 1, 2020

Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been drained for refurbishment. We spotted some construction workers by the Liberty Square Riverboat track a week ago, and today more work was being done. Water was drained so the Liberty Square Riverboat track could undergo refurbishment. A piece of track near Tom Sawyer Island’s docks was being … Read more

Oasis Canteen Now Open Every Day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

November 30, 2020

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Oasis Canteen, which became a beverage kiosk last summer, is now open every day of the week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It reopened earlier this month but was only operating on the weekends. It will now be open seven days a week, so guests in need of a quick drink or snack can head over … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Avengers Campus Merchandise (Apparel, Annual Passholder Button, WEB Patch, Rocket & Groot Straw, and More) Arrives at Disneyland Resort

November 30, 2020

With the opening of Avengers Campus indefinitely delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, some exclusive merchandise has been brought to Downtown Disney District. Most of the new merchandise is themed to WEB Labs and the brand new Spider-Bots, but there is some general Avengers Campus merchandise as well. Avengers Campus merchandise was being kept behind the … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland Resort Now Testing New Mobile Checkout Shopping System at World of Disney

November 30, 2020

Disneyland Resort is now offering mobile checkout through the Disneyland app, allowing guests to pay for merchandise without standing in line for a register. Signs throughout World of Disney in Downtown Disney District have signs up informing guests of mobile checkout. Once guests open up the Disneyland app, they can select the “Shop in Store … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Interactive Avengers Campus Spider-Bots Now Available at Downtown Disney District

November 30, 2020

Avengers Campus Spider-Bots are now available for purchase in World of Disney and the Backlot Premiere Shop at Downtown Disney District. A Cast Member had a Spider-Bot outside World of Disney for a demonstration. Spider-Bots would have originally been exclusive to Avengers Campus, but it has not been able to open due to COVID-19 restrictions. … Read more

Governor DeSantis Says Florida Will Have No New Lockdowns, Mask Mandates, or Other COVID-19 Measures

November 30, 2020

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In a press conference today, Governor Ron DeSantis stated that Florida would have no more anti-COVID-19 measures, including lockdowns or mask mandates, though cases continue to rise in the state and the rest of the U.S.A. He specifically said there would be “no lockdowns, no fines, no school closures. No one’s losing their job because … Read more

PHOTOS: Sunshine Day Bar Reopens at Disney's Hollywood Studios

November 30, 2020

Sunshine Day Bar at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened with a full menu. Sunshine Day Bar is located on Sunset Boulevard. It has a full bar, with the specialty cocktails Cherry Blossom, Southside Fizz, and Blackberry Moonshine Lemonade. Guests can grab a drink and then find seating nearby. Remember that guests must remain socially distanced … Read more

"The Mandalorian" Is First Disney+ Show to Rank on Nielsen's Top 10 Streaming List

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The Mandalorian is now the first show from Disney+ to rank on Nielsen’s Top 10 Streaming list. It made the list for the week of October 26, 2020, through November 1, 2020. The Mandalorian is ranked at number three, behind The Queen’s Gambit and The Office on Netflix. In fact, the other nine shows on … Read more

PHOTOS: New Sorcerer Mickey Plush Ear Headband Now Available at Walt Disney World

November 30, 2020

Dress like everybody’s favorite mouse with this new ear headband inspired by Sorcerer Mickey, now available at Walt Disney World. The headband is topped with Mickey’s sorcerer hat. The hat even has the rope that Mickey wears as a belt in Fantasia. The headband itself is red on the outside and brown on the inside. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on "Moana" Themed Rooms Continues at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

November 30, 2020

Construction continues on the major refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, as the Great Ceremonial House is reimagined and Moana-themed rooms are created. Since our last update, more crossbeams have been added to the updated structure on top of the Great Ceremonial House. The new structure has fewer crossbeams, but will still resemble the original … Read more

PHOTOS: iPhone 12 Cases Now Available in MaDe Kiosks at Walt Disney World

November 30, 2020

Guests with an iPhone 12 can now personalize their own phone case at a MaDe kiosk in Walt Disney World. Cases for both a regular iPhone 12 and an iPhone 12 Pro are available starting at $29.99. Personalization is $5 more. We discovered this at the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. kiosk, but any MaDe … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Limited Edition Dooney & Bourke “Disney Cats” MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

November 30, 2020

If you liked the “Reigning Cats and Dogs” print from Dooney & Bourke, then you will probably like this new limited edition MagicBand. It features all of our favorite Disney cats. You might recognize Thomas O’Malley and Duchess from The Aristocats, Oliver from Oliver & Company, Lucifer from Cinderella, and more Disney cats on both … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Annual Passholder Exclusive Cinderella Castle Holiday Projection Show 2020 Merchandise Debuts at Walt Disney World

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Annual Passholders can celebrate the holidays in style with this new Cinderella Castle merchandise now available at Walt Disney World. The merchandise features the different holiday projections of Cinderella Castle from this year. Passholder-Exclusive Holiday Castle MagicBand – $24.99 This red MagicBand has the regal red, green, and gold Cinderella Castle projection. It also says … Read more