The water taxis at Universal Orlando Resort that transport resort hotel guests to and from CityWalk now have Plexiglass dividers between each row of seats. The water taxi dock is opposite Hard Rock Cafe at CityWalk. Previously, Team Members had guests sit in every other row of the boats. Now thanks to the Plexiglass dividers, … Read more
Disneyland Resort has two new knitted sweaters featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. These sweaters are for kids and are sure to keep them warm this winter. Youth Pink Minnie Sweater – $39.99 This pink sweater has Minnie Mouse in her classic blue polka dot skirt and red flower hat. Beneath Minnie is the Disneyland Resort … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for recap of the week’s news, the Super Obscure Game Show, Carpool Karaoke, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on YouTube). You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch … Read more
On our visit to Universal Orlando Resort today, we came across testing of a new prototype Evolv contactless security scanner. In our experience, this type of scanner can help create speedier security experience at Universal Orlando Resort! As we came in from the parking garage, we spotted the testing area beside the moving walkway. This … Read more
After a number of internal issues, Walt Disney World is officially assuming operations of all Morocco Pavilion businesses at EPCOT, including all food & beverage and merchandise locations. Since the announcement in October, there have been signs of various businesses in the Morocco Pavilion closing and undergoing refurbishment. When we stopped by today, painting was going … Read more
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the new entrance fountain in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT for several months. While construction continues throughout the park, the fountain is the one of the last pieces of EPCOT’s refurbished entrance remaining to be finished. The fountain, which has three lucite pylons in the center, was … Read more
With Disney slated to take over the Morocco Pavilion after a tumultuous restart post-pandemic, starting today, most restaurants and merchandise locations within the pavilion that were previously open are now temporarily closed. Here’s a listing of each affected location, plus their reopening dates: Souk-Al-Magreb merchandise is now closed and is expected to reopen Saturday, Dec. 12. … Read more
Aloha from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Construction has been moving along steadily as part of its massive refurbishment, so we thought it was time to pay another visit and see how things are going! While there haven’t been any more crossbeams added to the top of the resort’s monorail station since our last visit, the … Read more
With the reopening of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort, we’re revisiting the hotel’s many restaurants. We swung by Sal’s Market Deli and Bice Ristorante, and now we’re sitting down for breakfast at Trattoria del Porto. Trattoria del Porto Seating and Ambiance Trattoria del Porto is usually a buffet, so the dining experience … Read more
Thanks to Disney Magical Kingdom Blog, we have an aerial look at the construction of Arendelle: World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. For now, the land largely still looks like a construction site. Hong Kong Disneyland’s reimagined Castle of Magical Dreams finally opened in late November. The new Frozen-inspired land will be behind the … Read more
In May, UNITE HERE Local 737, a union for Cast Members, opened an Orlando food bank for laid-off Cast Members. Unfortunately, the food bank is now in danger of closing due to a lack of food and financial support. The Walt Disney Company has now laid off 32,000 Cast Members from Disneyland Resort and Walt … Read more
We’re coming close to the end of an era at EPCOT. The ongoing demolition of Innoventions West seems to be moving especially fast, meaning the structure, which has stood since the park opened in 1982, could soon be coming down. Since just yesterday, the roof panels have been completely stripped off this section of the … Read more
Who doesn’t love Duffy the Disney Bear? The cuddly teddy bear friend of Mickey Mouse is a staple at Tokyo DisneySea, and last year he made his way to a new home in Lost River Delta, replacing Donald Duck at the Saludos Amigos Greeting Dock. Recently, we won a chance to meet Duffy at the … Read more
On this week’s episode: Who are the most overrated comic book characters? We review episode three of “The Mandalorian: Season Two”. We discuss the latest news. We answer the latest listener email. And much, much more! Join hosts Joe Hogarty, Jack McCarthy and Taylor Katcher! WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season Six – Episode 42 is … 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 Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort sits so close to Magic Kingdom that the walk to the theme park won’t leave you winded. These villas opened on August 4, 2009 as an addition to Disney Vacation Club. We recently booked a 2 Bedroom Villa with a view of Bay Lake, which features two bedrooms, … Read more