Spencer Lloyd 
After seeing the physical distancing markers removed from the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat yesterday, we arrived this morning to find markers also removed for the Monorail queues at both the Transportation and Ticket Center as well at the Magic Kingdom. Although the ropes for extended queues are still in place, we arrived at the Transportation and … Read more
After 37 days of its second closure, Universal Studios Japan has announced that it will reopen starting June 1st! Universal Studios Japan closed back on April 25th due to the third State of Emergency declaration in Osaka Prefecture. As restrictions regarding theme parks are being eased, the park will now be allowed to open on … Read more
Ever-known for their delightful candy cases featuring different attractions and shows at the parks, most recently Jungle Cruise and Big Band Beat, Tokyo Disneyland will release a new candy case featuring Minnie Mouse and Figaro riding in an iconic Alice’s Tea Party teacup! The candy case features a pink and purple teacup with Minnie Mouse … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort often releases incredibly detailed figure sets featuring certain (and often obscure) icons from around their parks, from FastPass machines to popcorn cart crank statues and even the various Critter Country characters! Their next endeavour features icons from Tokyo Disneyland’s extremely popular Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall! Figure Set – ¥900 ($8.26) Each, … Read more
Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell Guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a bit of attractions are scheduled for their week-long refurbishments through December 2021 (and a couple of multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at … Read more
The Disney Parks TikTok has been hard at work recently sharing sneak peeks inside Avengers Campus, opening June 4th at Disney California Adventure. Their latest TikToks show off the Atomic Fusion Pretzel, first revealed last week, as well as several cocktails coming to Pym Testing Kitchen and Pym Tasting Lab! The first TikTok shows off … Read more
When dining at Tokyo Disney Resort, there’s always a special souvenir addition for your meals and snacks. Since there are no seasonal events this summer, the resort is celebrating instead with souvenir items themed to the resort’s iconic Mickey Ice Bars! If you’ve never been to Tokyo Disney Resort in the summer, fruity Mickey Ice … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort loves to not only sell wacky merchandise but also practical items to add a Disney touch to fans’ homes, and a new line comes roughly every year focused exclusively on the home. In 2019, we received a lovely line of park icon-themed housewares, and now a collection featuring images of the night … Read more
With the announcement yesterday that California has met metrics necessary to end most restrictions surrounding businesses on June 15th, it appears the Disneyland Resort is preparing to ramp up operations towards normality. Starting July 1st, park hours will be extended at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure! Starting July 1st, 2021, park hours will … Read more
Whether you’re an MCU savant or just know a few characters offhand, it’s likely you’re clued in on Tom Hiddleston’s iconic portrayal of Loki, God of Mischief. And for those of you that adore an anti-hero (or even villain at times), now Walt Disney World has the perfect ears headband for you! Loki Ears Headband … Read more
Following an incident yesterday in which a service vehicle struck the monorail beams, both the Resort and Express Monorails have returned to service at Walt Disney World today. Repairs were quickly undertaken yesterday after a Badger service vehicle with cargo sticking out the top struck the Express Monorail beam, damaging electrical equipment and even the … Read more
Slowly but surely, work has continued on the construction of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the immersive luxury hotel opening next year at Walt Disney World. And sure enough, another small step has come in the form of a permit filed this morning. The permit in question requests permission to install parking lot signs on the … Read more
With Disneyland Paris reopening on June 17th, there’s likely nobody more eager than Annual Passholders to return to the parks. As a special thanks to their passholders, Disneyland Paris is not only extending their Annual Pass validity but also holding special previews ahead of their June 17th reopening! In an email addressed to Annual Passholders … Read more
With Disneyland Paris reopening June 17th, the newly-renovated Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast will also reopen to Guests after a lengthy 18 month-long closure! And to commemorate, Disneyland Paris released a special video detailing the changes made to the attraction’s show scenes. This was the first major overhaul of the attraction since its opening in 2006. … Read more
While Tokyo Disney Resort often sells souvenir trays and serveware featuring some sort of event going on at the park, rarely does the resort sell actual trays like those given to Guests dining at the restaurant… until now! Guests love that nearly every counter service restaurant at the resort has a unique tray to carry … Read more
Although major construction on Universal Beijing Resort was completed in December, the massive new resort has yet to officially announce an opening date. But a Tweet from the fairly reliable (albeit unofficial) Universal Core account on Twitter suggest that Universal Beijing Resort including Universal Studios Beijing is preparing to open to Guests incredibly soon! According … Read more