The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins January 8. Artist tents are already set up. Now we can see what art will be in those tents. Several artists have previewed what they will be showing and selling during the festival. Jerrod Maruyama Maruyama is bringing four pieces to the festival, including one … Read more
The spring rolls cart outside Adventureland in Magic Kingdom has updated its menu to point out a popular option previously only available to guests “in the know.” The cart reopened in October and though it was closed today, it is open most days. It has pepperoni pizza spring rolls and cheeseburger spring rolls available. Each … Read more
It’s another cold winter day here at Universal Orlando. The sun is shining, but temperatures are in the 40s, which can cause weather delays for some of the outdoor attractions, like Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and the Incredible Hulk. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was testing throughout the morning and afternoon after being closed yesterday. The … Read more
The California stay-at-home orders have been automatically extended. The previous order began December 6 and expired December 27. The order is based on intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in five regions defined by California. As of this writing, California has not issued a formal statement regarding the extension. The original order language indicated that … Read more
We now know that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is likely complete and ready to open soon at EPCOT. While we don’t have an official opening date, both the attraction and France Pavilion expansion seem ready to open early in 2021. Lights are on lining the main street leading into the Ratatouille expansion. A small bit of … Read more
It is raining cats and dogs at Walt Disney World and on shopDisney. Following last month’s release of Dooney & Bourke’s “Reigning Cats and Dogs” bags, plenty more cat and dog merchandise has appeared in the parks and online. Today, we spotted three new MagicBands on shopDisney. Disney Parks Reigning Cats and Dogs MagicBand 2 … Read more
Some tents are now in place for the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2021, which begins on January 8. These tents were last positioned in the garden behind Innoventions West, but that area is currently blocked off due to ongoing construction and demolition. Instead, they are gathered around planters near Mouse Gear … Read more
If you’re a graduate of Monsters University, then this new jewelry collection available at Walt Disney World might catch your eye. There are four new Pixar-themed pieces are inspired by Toy Story and Monsters University. Pizza Planet Bracelet – $19.99 This silver-plated bracelet features the Pizza Planet rocket and a blue planet. Each item in … Read more
The dividers erected on the Walt Disney World Monorails several months ago for social distancing measures have now been altered due to issues with a fire suppression system in the ceiling. We noticed circular cut-outs in the dividers when we rode the Monorail this morning. A Cast Member told us that the divider had to … Read more
It may be winter in Florida, but guests also may still need to keep cool at Walt Disney World. Two new folding fans are now available at Magic Kingdom so you can cool off while looking stylish. Rainbow Cinderella Castle Fan – $9.99 This first fan has an ombre rainbow with Cinderella Castle on one … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure both reached capacity earlier this morning at 10:15 AM. Back when the initial announcement was made, Universal Orlando Resort expected to reopen later in the afternoon, however they have now issued an update indicating that a reopening may not be possible: Crowds today have been amongst the … Read more
Holiday face masks are now officially included in the 30% off sale on holiday merchandise at Walt Disney World. The sign says the sale applies to headwear, apparel, tabletop, plush, and toys. It actually lists masks as an exclusion from the sale, but we checked at the register and they are indeed 30% off. Among … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort’s theme parks have reached capacity once again. This has become a frequent occurrence, with it also reaching capacity yesterday and four days in a row last week. We made it into Universal Studios Florida today to take a look at the crowds. Crowding was intense on the walkways leading to security check. … Read more
When Emily Jacobsen, creator of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”, visited Walt Disney World this weekend, she didn’t expect a sneak peek inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. And we didn’t expect to see that the attraction is complete! One of the photos shows Emily with a Cast Member inside the kitchen refrigerator set of the attraction which … Read more
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, Disney gave Emily Jacobsen, creator of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” a sneak peek inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. It looks like they also gave her a special gift, because she’s wearing a brand-new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ear headband! Emily is seen wearing the new ears in the video and … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have both reached capacity as of 10:15 AM. The parks last reached capacity yesterday, on December 27. According to the Universal Orlando Resort Twitter, they expect to reopen the parks later this afternoon. Holiday offerings have led to multiple capacity closures over the past few weeks. Keep … Read more