Shannen Michaelsen 
It seems the Disney nuiMOs of Winnie the Pooh and his friends are slightly delayed getting to Walt Disney World. But there are still two new outfit collections for us to dress up the nuiMOs plush we already have. The two new collections are “Electric Festival” and “Vintage Day.” Electric Festival Outfit – $12.99 Electric … Read more
The Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station has been under refurbishment for the past few weeks as Magic Kingdom is refreshed ahead of its 50th anniversary this October. Following the repainting of the train cars, work has now begun on repainting the train engine. The engine is currently surrounded with shrubbery to block view of … Read more
According to Orlando Business Journal, The Walt Disney Company and Tavistock Development Co. LLC are in talks to build a residential and commercial community in Lake Nona, Florida. The deal is still in early stages so may not come to fruition. Tavistock is currently preparing to develop 4,192 residential units and 2.4 million square feet … Read more
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to more California residents, the state is tossing out the tiered reopening plan and moving forward with a new one. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state may “fully reopen its economy” on June 15 provided two criteria are met: If vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 … Read more
Today, while we were checking out the ongoing refurbishment at Disneyland Park’s entrance, one of the Disneyland Railroad trains pulled into the Main Street, U.S.A. station. Watch a video of the train arriving below. As announced, the Disneyland Railroad will be operating on April 30 when the rest of the park reopens. Are you excited … Read more
The fifth and final “Harmonious” barge has arrived on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT. This means there are now four taco-shaped barges around the centerpiece ring. The flatter end of each barge points towards the centerpiece, creating a “compass.” Each barge has screens for the nighttime show, but will eventually operate as fountains during the … Read more
As we reported earlier, Walt Disney World will allow guests to remove face masks for distanced, outdoor photos beginning April 8. Disney has now confirmed that PhotoPass photographers will take photos of mask-less guests outdoors. PhotoPass photographers and other Cast Members have been enforcing the rule that guests wear masks even when taking photos since … Read more
Among the attractions not reopening with the rest of Disneyland Park on April 30 is Jungle Cruise. The ride is being updated both at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to include a new storyline and remove culturally insensitive elements. Work has begun at the Walt Disney World version of the attraction while it remains open. … Read more
Operating hours have been released for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from April 30 (the day of reopening) through June 28. Both parks will be opening at 9:00 AM every day for the foreseeable future. From April 30 through May 13, they will close at 7:00 PM. From May 14 onwards, they will close at … Read more
Disneyland Resort’s theme park reservation system will open on April 12, 18 days before the parks reopen on April 30. Among the ticket information released is confirmation that Park Hopping will be available upon reopening. As is the case at Walt Disney World, guests wishing to Park Hop will need to first make a reservation … Read more
Last month, Walt Disney World began testing facial recognition as a form of park entry. We participated in an optional test ourselves, and have now received a survey regarding the system. Check out our screenshots from the survey below. After checking that we did participate in the facial recognition test and how many times we … Read more
With the announcement that Jurassic World VelociCoaster will be opening June 10, 2021, Universal Orlando Resort has released several new promotional images of the coaster. Here we have a first look inside the queue for the attraction, featuring EVEN MORE raptor statues. Could this be an actual, physical velociraptor that we’ll encounter along the ride? … Read more
Universal’s Islands of Adventure has reached capacity as of 10:25 AM today. This is the sixth day in a row the park has reached capacity. Though Universal Studios Florida is still open as of writing this, it will likely reach capacity in the next hour, as it has for almost an entire week. Guests can … Read more
Disney Cruise Line has canceled all sailings through June of 2021 and European sailings through September 18, 2021. The European sailings were from Barcelona, Dover, and Copenhagen on the Disney Magic. Impacted guests who already paid their reservations in full have the choice between a full refund or a 125% cruise credit that can be … Read more
As we previously reported it would, a crane has been parked behind Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. The crane will be used for installing the rest of the castle’s 50th anniversary decorations now that the final piece of bunting was installed on the first level. The crane is surrounded by construction walls and wedged between … Read more
For Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, the celebratory fun following the team’s Super Bowl victory hasn’t stopped, and Monday it rocketed into an entirely new orbit when the superstar player spent the day experiencing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at WaltDisney World Resort in Florida. It was a much-anticipated visit by Brady, who starred along … Read more