Shannen Ace 
Last week, we got our first look at the boats that would be carrying characters around Disney’s Animal Kingdom, thanks to Walt Disney World president, Jeff Vahle. Now, we got to see some of the entertainment in-person as the boats made their way around Discovery River for the grand reopening of the park. There are … Read more
As we reported it would late last month, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House reopened on July 10th, for Disney Vacation Club members only. This was after Disney included it on the list of resorts reopening, then removed it soon after. Cast Members at the entrance to the resort are wearing masks, ready to … Read more
It’s been a few months since we saw an addition to the Disney Parks Designer Collection, a series of limited release Minnie Mouse headbands and hats. Well shopDisney just announced via Twitter that the next set of ears, designed by Trina Turk, will drop tomorrow. These cute pink, orange, and yellow ears will be available … Read more
It was only a couple of weeks ago that the McDonald’s near Disney’s All-Star Resort opened. This McDonald’s had been under construction for some time. It was rebuilt from the ground up to create an impressive eco-friendly, solar-powered structure. The opening was delayed from April to June, and several features were put in place to … Read more
Pin trading at Walt Disney World is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to better maintain public health and safety. Cast Members are no longer wearing pin trading lanyards, but pin boards will still be available. We learned more about the new trading procedures when we traded pins at Beach Club Resort late … Read more
We’re finally back in the beautiful Pandora – The World of Avatar during Annual Passholder previews at Animal Kingdom. We decided to check out Windtraders and were delighted to find that there was new merchandise along with the social distancing markers we’ve come to expect. Let’s take a look! First, there were social distancing markers … Read more
Patina Restaurant Group has announced that their three dining locations in EPCOT will reopen with the rest of the park on July 15. Patina owns and operates Via Napoli, Tutto Italia, and Tutto Guston in EPCOT’s Italy pavilion. The restaurants will open with modified hours and menus. Via Napoli will operate noon to 8:00 pm. … Read more
We were shocked a few weeks ago when we found out Walt Disney World would not be utilizing virtual queues when it reopened. Instead, social distancing floor markers have been added to the queues of attractions. However, a new update to the My Disney Experience app suggests that might change. This Virtual Queues menu appears … Read more
One area of Magic Kingdom where Cast Members aren’t always around to control social distancing is Tom Sawyer Island. To account for this, new safety measures have been added on the rafts and around the island itself. While waiting for a raft to arrive, guests waiting to go to Tom Sawyer Island are told to … Read more
Last night, we dreamed of a great, big, beautiful tomorrow and today the dream came true! With the reopening of the Magic Kingdom for Annual Passholders, we finally get to ride the Carousel of Progress again and we’re cataloging all of the new social distancing procedures that were put into place at the attraction. Carousel … Read more
Yesterday, we saw the installation of the tallest point of the new Jurassic Park rollercoaster at Islands of Adventure. We also spotted updates to the show building walls. Now Universal is celebrating the fan-dubbed “Velocicoaster” with a Jurassic World flag hanging from the coaster’s tallest point. The coaster is now so tall, it’s visible from … Read more
Cinderella Castle reopened this week with some new colors. We can’t stop admiring the royal blue, soft pink, and gold trim. But the reimagining of the Castle isn’t quite complete. Some of the gray on the castle is still being refreshed. At first, nothing looks amiss with the painting crews working away. But upon closer … Read more
Theme park restaurants have definitely been hit hard by the pandemic, having to rethink buffets and seating. We visited Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn And Cafe in Frontierland to see how their procedures have changed to account for sanitation and social distancing. The biggest change you’ll notice when visiting Pecos Bill is the closure of … Read more
If you’re craving some Mickey waffles or a nice dinner, Chef Mickey’s and California Grill are both back in business at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Both restaurants have availability beginning tomorrow. As we had previously reported, Chef Mickey’s will be serving family-style meals instead of buffets. There won’t be characters anymore, either. Chef Mickey’s is only … Read more
For the first time, Disney’s annual pin trading event is going virtual. The event was originally scheduled for August 22-23, 2020 at World Showcase in EPCOT. This event celebrates twenty years of Disney pins and likely would have been a large celebration. Disney promises guests will still have the opportunity to purchase new pins created … Read more
We’ve been reporting on all of Walt Disney World’s new social distancing measures this week as Cast Members and Annual Passholders preview the parks before the official reopening on July 11. It seems a big social distancing measure has been taken with the closure of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. An A-frame outside of the … Read more
