Tom Corless The Walt Disney World website was already calling the 2012 leap year “The Year of More Magic”, it now appears Disney Parks will be giving us “One More Disney Day” with an announcement during Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve. The rumor floating around is that the Disney Parks in the U.S. will be open … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot on Tuesday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: The steam is on at Everest Pretty… No bird :( He’s there… Apparently it’s catching on… Primeval Whirl re-opened from a LONG refurbishment back in October … Read more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2011) – Reviving the scarily popular Twilight Zone Tower of Terror theme, runDisney unveiled its newest race today, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend, which debuts next year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. The nighttime race, scheduled for Sept. 29, is the reincarnation of … Read more
For those of you who make use of the Disney Dining Plan, you’ll be happy to know that a few new restaurants (mostly at Downtown Disney) are joining the fray in 2012: -Bongos Cuban Cafe Window -Bongos Cuban Cafe -Marketplace Snacks -House of Blues -Paridiso 37 -Portobello -T-REX Cafe -Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney Marketplace … Read more
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom are being given a special warning beginning today… The problem is not so much the waits as much as it is the space. The construction walls for New Fantasyland are moving out again so some work on the pathways can be done to prepare for the opening of Storybook Circus … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Epcot last night and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: The Germany train village is decorated for the holidays Candlelight Processional Santa’s Village at the American Adventure Plenty of holiday merchandise available Precious Moments Disney dolls More Precious Moments You can build your … Read more
From Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: It’s only a test, but we expect the new buffet concept at the Pepper Market in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort might stay. The former “food court”-style dining has been replaced with a concept that suits families and conventioneers – a quick bite and a diversity of flavors. The restaurant … Read more
While Disney may not openly publish this information, complimentary wireless internet (Wi-Fi) is now available in public areas at many Walt Disney World Resorts in addition to Guest rooms as follows: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: • Porte Cochere • Main Lobby • Bus stops • Guest rooms • Feature Pool (one pool at each; specified … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog released a short video previewing the new Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Resort – Riverside:
Here is one of the strangest stories I have ever seen from the Disney Parks Blog: What says “holidays” better than laughter? At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, laughter will ring out thanks to a special family comedy show scheduled for a limited run at the ABC Sound Studio (theatre) in the heart of the park. From December … Read more
From the Disney Insider: One of the delights of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is that the magic doesn’t end when you leave the Theme Park gates and return to your room. At every Disney Resort property, Guests are greeted with the friendliness, service, and magical details that make Disney Disney. It’s no wonder that the opening of … Read more
We had already figured out that the new Dumbo spinner would be delighting guests by mid-February 2012, but now it sounds like the Barnstormer and the new Fantasyland train station will be ready as well for that date: New Fantasyland (early 2012) – The largest expansion project in Magic Kingdom history will open in phases beginning … Read more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resort today, in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate. The 444-room resort will create about 2,000 construction jobs and hundreds of resort positions when … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Walt Disney World on Sunday, stopping at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Let’s take a look at the newsworthy photos: Another Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom window There are many ways to hide a camera The attention to detail is amazing A window in Frontierland These … Read more
From Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: Just in time for the busy winter holidays, Katsura Grill at the Japan Pavilion in Epcot World Showcase is open – a beautiful space that replaces the former Yakitori House. The new exterior is inspired by the strolling gardens at the historic Katsura Imperial Villa outside Kyoto, Japan, established in the … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thursday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: First stop: The Backlot Tour… Posters for War Horse, John Carter, and The Muppets up Muppets ad inside the Backlot Tour tram Block Party Bash cones still sitting around You’ve probably already read … Read more