As of 9:58 AM today, Universal’s Islands of Adventure has reached capacity. This is the seventh day in a row that the park has reached capacity. As of writing, Universal Studios Florida has not reached capacity. However, this is likely to change. For more information and updates on park capacity guests can call 1-407-817-8317. Keep … Read more
The President of Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle, posted on Instagram today showcasing Cast Members receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations at Heath Services facilities on site. Unite Here Local 362, a Cast Member union, recently announced Disney would be paying select Cast Members for receiving the vaccine. Jeff Vahle is pictured here in front of … 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
Despite the announcement yesterday that maskless photography would be permitted starting on April 8th, Disney’s PhotoPass photographers allowed (and encouraged) guests to remove their masks this morning. Until now, photographers were enforcing the COVID-19 safety protocol of wearing masks even while taking photographs. Signs are still up with the official guidelines requiring masks to be … Read more
All of Walt Disney World Resort is swiftly gearing up for the 50th Anniversary celebration, but there is no better place to see this progress than the Magic Kingdom icon. Last week we reported that the last of the beautiful buntings has been added to the first level of Cinderella Castle. Now it seems imagineers … Read more
While Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating its 5th anniversary this summer. A few days ago we reported on some details on “Year of Magical Surprises”. Shanghai Disney Resort took to instagram to share some images from the new Nighttime show titled “ILLUMINATE! A … Read more
As part of Universal Studios Japan’s 20th Anniversary celebration, there’s all kinds of food themed to past and present Universal Studios Japan properties on sale, from a JAWS-themed hot dog to a black pepper Terminator 2: 3-D bun! The latest we got to try features an attraction known, loved, and missed by many—Back to the … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Hello from another lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! It was an uneventful day here, but we still found some fun things to show you. Let’s get started! The arm for the large crane that we found yesterday has been fully assembled, and hangs over the construction wall on the East side of Cinderella Castle. … Read more
Did you know we almost had a Disney theme park in Virginia? Disney’s America, “Celebrating America’s diversity, spirit, and innovation,” was announced to the public in 1993. Disney had purchased 3,000 acres of land, intending to pay homage to America’s storied past while making history fun. Recently, we were invited to Heritage Auctions in Dallas, … Read more
Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Spring Break and Easter crowds are here and it didn’t take long before both parks hit capacity for the day. We’re glad we arrived early and made it into the parks. Let’s check out what’s happening today. The weather is cool, but the sun … 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
In the end, my girlfriend became my arch enemy, my arch enemy became my best friend, and my best friend became my girlfriend. But, hey, it’s Deep in the Plus! Each week, we pull a different movie or TV show from the Disney+ vault and tell you the history, the details, give our review, and tell … 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