When it comes time to “rise to the challenge” on Avatar Flight of Passage, be ready to also face new social distancing measures, or lack thereof. The popular attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom initially opened with strict social distancing measures, and while many of those are still in place throughout the queue, riders are now … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure both reached capacity before 9:00 AM. 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: Holiday offerings have led to multiple capacity closures over the past … Read more
A Walt Disney World Cast Member has been charged with two misdemeanors after stealing almost $34,000 from the company over a two-year period. According to Gabrielle Russon of the Orlando Sentinel, the 53-year-old woman had worked for Disney since 1990. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office report, she stole $33,988 from Disney while working … Read more
Walt Disney World has issued an update regarding the souvenir luggage tags and Magical Extras that usually come as part of a Disney Resort hotel reservation or vacation package. Starting Jan. 1, 2021, luggage tags will no longer be mailed ahead of time to the guest’s residence. Guests can still pick up Walt Disney Travel … Read more
Walt Disney World has filed a third permit for construction at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. The previous two permits were for “general construction” while this new one is for labor and materials. The contractor providing “labor, material and/or electrical” is Buena Vista Construction Company, Disney’s in-house construction firm. The first two permits contracted Icarus … Read more
UPDATE: As of 11:00 AM, Universal Orlando Resort has issued an update stating they will not reopen later today. For more information, click here. Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have both reached capacity as of 8:52 AM. The parks last reached capacity yesterday, on December 28, and they did not reopen later … Read more
Marvel shared a Stan Lee tribute video today on what would have been Lee’s 98th birthday. Lee, who created characters and stories that have become media powerhouses, died in 2018. Disney purchased Marvel in 2009. Lee appeared in numerous cameos throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). His final MCU cameo was in Avengers: Endgame. He … Read more
Last week, Tokyo Disney Resort greatly expanded its Standby Pass virtual queue system to include most popular attractions at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, but was rather vague on whether a Standby Pass was required for the whole day or only at certain times. Now, we have an answer thanks to the Tokyo Disney … Read more
On this week’s episode: “The Mandalorian: Season Two” Roundtable! We review the season finale and reflect on the events of season two. Our favorite and worst episodes. The best actor and best actress for this season. Where do we see “The Mandalorian” going in season three? And much, much more! Join hosts Joe Hogarty and … 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 Monday, December 28, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Join us on another room tour as we stay in one of the unique Garden Wing Deluxe Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The Garden Wing is adjacent to the Main Tower and gives a view of the gardens, pools, marina, and Bay Lake. There are only three rooms in this category at the Contemporary, two … Read more
Walt Disney World began its first new decade not just preparing EPCOT Center, but by preparing for EPCOT. The World needed to change to accommodate the concept of a multi-park resort. The Magic Kingdom had to adapt to keep itself relevant, and make space for guests who were coming to experience the new park. And the … Read more
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