Shannen Michaelsen 
Everyone with a Disney-themed kitchen is going to want to check out these new items from the Disney Parks MouseWares Collection at Walt Disney World. Straw Set – $9.99 This set of eight reusable plastic straws also comes with a cleaning brush. They are decorated with a rainbow of Mickey heads. The cleaning tool is … Read more
As he indicated he would do, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an Executive Order prohibiting Florida-issued “vaccine passports.” The Biden administration has been discussing vaccine passports or credentials as a way for Americans to prove their vaccination record. Feeling that this possibility would create a vaccine mandate, Governor DeSantis signed his Executive Order, which … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for over two years at Magic Kingdom as it is rerouted due to TRON Lightcycle / Run construction. Work on laying new track near the roller coaster is picking up, and it seems that Disney might try to have this project done in time for Magic Kingdom’s … Read more
Now that the final piece of bunting was added to Cinderella Castle, the icon’s 50th anniversary makeover is moving up. A crane to install decorations higher up will be pulling into Magic Kingdom soon, so construction walls have been erected around where it will sit. Guests walking through the castle breezeway will notice the walls … Read more
With Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure reopening on April 30, Disney has released specific guidelines for purchasing tickets. These may not be a surprise to many as they are in place per California’s reopening requirements. According to these guidelines, the name and contact information of each person who purchases a ticket should be collected … Read more
Last October, Disney officially took over ownership of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT, which had been struggling financially. Since then, Disney has been changing elements of the pavilion, including updating Spice Road Table and adding props throughout. Now construction walls have been erected blocking off the back half of the pavilion. Some scaffolding is visible … Read more
There’s a new Disney Parks mini backpack by Loungefly featuring Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out now available at Disneyland Resort. Inside Out Loungefly Mini Backpack – $75 The base of the backpack is black and has an all-over pattern with different characters from Inside Out. There are also small blue details and and other symbols from the film … Read more
Operating hours for all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended for select days in late April. Dates are also now tentatively available through June 19, although theme park hours are subject to change. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom was originally scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from April 18 … Read more
According to new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fully vaccinated Americans can travel both domestically and internationally “at low risk to themselves” provided they are taking precautions including wearing a mask, physical distancing, and washing hands often. Specifically, vaccinated Americans don’t need to get a COVID-19 test before traveling unless … Read more
After Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity half an hour ago, Universal Studios Florida has followed suit as of 11:10 AM. Universal Orlando Resort theme parks also reached capacity on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity at yesterday morning as well. Guests can call the … Read more
Universal’s Islands of Adventure has reached capacity as of 10:40 AM today. As of the writing of this article, Universal Studios Florida remains open to new guests. Universal Orlando Resort theme parks also reached capacity on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity at approximately this same time yesterday morning … Read more
The Mara at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge—which reopened during the holidays and has remained open for breakfast only—will now be open for dinner. The Mara is Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge’s savanna-inspired quick-service restaurant. It will be open daily through the end of April from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM and then from 4:00 PM to … Read more
It’s been a while since we heard anything about Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge at Walt Disney World. There have been rumors since last year that construction on the resort was stalled or canceled. A new permit from Walt Disney Imagineering supports that rumor. The permit is to “remove office trailers from property” at … Read more
Last week, the design for Walt Disney World’s first-ever specialty license plate was revealed. Thankfully, the plate has reached its pre-sale goal meaning it will go into production. The plate’s requirement on the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles website was 3,000 pre-sales. As of this writing, 3,568 have sold. The design of … Read more
While the repainting of Cinderella Castle continues, roofing in Fantasyland is also being repainted to match the new hue in preparation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Since we first reported on one of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique turrets getting a fresh coat of paint, more of the building’s roof has been painted. The righthand … Read more
The new Universal Studios Store opened this morning at Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk. We were excited to see that there was a ton of new Harry Potter merchandise, so read on for a closer look at each item and prices. Hogwarts House Leggings – $35 Gryffindor Shirt – $37 Ravenclaw Shirt – $37 Hufflepuff Shirt … Read more