Shannen Ace 
A new research report from VISIT FLORIDA outlines how COVID-19 has heavily impacted travel to Florida during the second quarter of 2020. According to VISIT FLORIDA, Florida saw 12.8 million total visitors during 2020’s second quarter, which is a -60.5% decrease compared to last year. Domestic travelers accounted for 98.1%, or 12.6 million, of Florida’s … Read more
Though Halloween will be looking a little different this year, you can still put on your spookiest outfit and visit a Disney theme park in the Fall. Get ready for your trip with this new Mickey Mouse MagicBand from shopDisney. This MagicBand features Mickey in a Halloween version of his magician outfit. There’s a jack-o-lantern … Read more
Become the evil fairy of your dreams with this new horned headband modeled after Sleeping Beauty‘s Maleficent. We recently spotted them at Disneyland Resort and now they’ve made an entrance at Walt Disney World. The horns are covered in a mix of black and green sparkles. The purple stripes are made up of sequins. On … Read more
What’s this? What’s this? New “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Minnie ears have appeared in Walt Disney World after already arriving at Disneyland Resort. The front of these ears resemble Jack Skellington’s pinstriped outfit and bat bowtie. The bowtie stands in for a classic Minnie Mouse bow. The side of the headband has a line of … Read more
While we were checking out all of the new Halloween merchandise at the Magic Kingdom, we also noticed some new emerald ears. These ears are the latest sequin-covered Minnie Mouse ears to hit the parks. They may not technically be Halloween merch, but they look good with some orange and purple. Of course, there is … Read more
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort reopened on July 29, as announced back in June. We have a full walk-through of the reopened resort and the new social distancing measures in place throughout for the health and safety of guests and Cast Members. Let’s take a look around! When we were here, the Joffrey’s kiosk for the … Read more
Some things never change, and despite many changes to the Norway Pavilion over the years, we still love it. A new t-shirt for the pavilion has arrived at EPCOT, so you too can declare your love for Norway. The t-shirt is blue with white sleeves. Some of the Norway Pavilion’s most recognizable architecture sits atop … Read more
Add some new reusable face masks to your collection with these Yak & Yeti branded masks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! There are three new 2-layered cloth masks, all one-size-fits-most for adults. This first mask instructs everyone to “Be Kind.” This is great for everyone who knows that wearing a face mask is the ultimate act … Read more
Display your love of the world-famous Jungle Cruise with this new ornament set and magnet. Each ornament and the magnet feature a different moment from the classic attraction. Whether you’re a Skipper or just a fan, you’ll want to pick these up! Ornament Set – $39.99 This set has five different ornaments. There’s a rhino, … Read more
We are patiently waiting for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to open at EPCOT, and every time we ride the Disney Skyliner, we can’t resist catching a glimpse of construction. The expansion to the France pavilion has looked near completion for a while, but construction still carries on, with finishing touches now being added. The entrance to … Read more
Spooky season is almost upon us, so it’s time to start putting together some Halloween outfits. Luckily Walt Disney World has us covered, with a new sweater and sweatpants featuring Zero from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Sweater – $39.99 This sweater has Zero’s smiling face beneath his name. The “O” in “Zero” is made of … Read more
Mouse Gear closed earlier this year and moved into a temporary home while a complete overhaul of the classic EPCOT store gets underway. Concept art of this reimagining was revealed at D23 in 2019, but for now, we can only catch glimpses of the construction happening inside and out. When we last checked on construction, … Read more
There have been many questions regarding the release of the live-action Mulan film since Disney announced it would premiere on Disney+ on September 4. Rather than simply being added to the platform, Mulan will be available for an additional $29.99 for anyone with a Disney+ subscription. It looks like this “Premier Access” payment will only … Read more
Get in touch with your Viking ancestors (or just your favorite EPCOT pavilion) with these new t-shirts from the Norway Pavilion. The shirts have similar designs, but one is long-sleeved and one is short-sleeved. Long-Sleeved Viking Shirt – $34.99 A sea monster rises from the deep in the small logo on the front of this … Read more
While strolling through The Oasis Exhibits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed that this rope bridge was closed off. The bridge has been roped off on both ends. After a closer look, we noticed that some of the boards seem to be breaking. The boards that seem to be raised slightly could be coming loose … Read more
Our photographer friend in the skies, bioreconstruct, has shared an aerial view of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT and the construction happening in front of it. These images give an idea of how the new lucite pylons fit into EPCOT’s signature fountain. The pylons sit directly in the center of the fountain. The benches surrounding the … Read more
