Guests will need to wait a bit longer to take a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment calendar shows the attraction will not open until January 2, 2021 at the earliest. This is the fourth date change since the refurbishment was announced. Disney had initially projected an October … Read more
With crowding becoming an increasing problem at the parks, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it seems Disney is looking to expand virtual queues across the Walt Disney World theme parks. Currently, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is the only attraction that utilizes the “Boarding Group” virtual queue procedure, but there are two more … Read more
Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary is fast approaching, but you would never think it considering the mass layoffs and project delays taking place throughout the parks and resorts. While we’ve been following construction on TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom—now making progress on its massive illuminated canopy—sources indicate that most, if not all, … Read more
One of Tokyo DisneySea’s most beloved institutions is the intricately detailed Teddy Roosevelt Lounge, located on the C Deck of American Waterfront’s iconic S.S. Columbia. Dedicated to the traveler and pioneer President, the lounge is extremely popular among Guests at Tokyo DisneySea, with its delicious cocktails and stunning theming that makes it a unique, one … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from October 12 to October 18, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Look at what’s been happening … Read more
We recently stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House and created a tour of our room. This Deluxe Studio room, part of the Disney Vacation Club section of the resort, offers a “Standard View” rather than the more expensive Savanna View, but is no less comfortable and well-appointed. Hopefully, you can capture the … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 12 to October 18, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out photo reports from … Read more
We might not have a Mario Cafe here in Orlando, but you can still get a little taste of Super Nintendo at the Universal Orlando Resort with the new Super Mario Birthday Cake Batter Bash. Cold Stone Creamery, located in CityWalk, is now serving up a shake and sundae themed to Super Mario. It’s a … Read more
Miniature model kits are a great way to spend a rainy afternoon, and we have just come across a set of adorable new build-your-own sets which are perfect for any fans of the Universal parks. These Universal Studios-exclusive kits by Metal Earth come in four distinctly Universal designs, which will you pick? Universal Studios Globe … Read more
Show your love for your favorite World Showcase pavilion with this new Canada-themed shirtdress now available at EPCOT. The shirtdress has a Mickey Mouse silhouette in the middle. Mickey’s silhouette is a red flannel pattern, with a white maple leaf in the center. The fabric is on the athletic side, with stripes on the sleeves. … Read more
A new Helly Hansen women’s jacket featuring Mickey Mouse is now available in the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT. The jacket is white with Mickey Mouse on the right side of the front zipper. The jacket features three zippered compartments and is tailored to be more form-fitting than most boxy jackets. The back features the Helly … Read more
Select Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine merchandise is now 30% off. The discount cannot be applied to MagicBands, phone cases, mouse ears, wine, or pins. But there’s plenty of apparel and kitchenware that the discount can be applied to. You can view all of the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival … Read more
While Friendship Boats have been operating in the World Showcase Lagoon since EPCOT reopened in July, they have not yet resumed service to nearby resort hotels. They were initially supposed to resume operation on July 29, but that date came and went with no updates. Now a boat has reappeared at EPCOT’s International Gateway dock. … Read more
Though Halloween Horror Nights is not happening in its entirety at Universal Studios Florida this year, guests can still celebrate the event with themed face masks now 30% off. The masks include the Jack face mask, and masks with the event’s logo. The coverings are usually $8.00 each, but are $5.60 after the discount. Will … Read more
Walt Disney World is surveying guests about their experiences with social distancing at theme parks. We received a survey regarding our recent visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Many of the questions were similar to those we answered about Magic Kingdom this summer. While most live shows are not currently performing, For the First Time in … Read more
Songwriter Noah Lindquist has created a parody of Beauty and the Beast‘s “Be Our Guest” called “Wear A Mask.” Do note that the song does have some explicit, albeit censored language that may not be suitable for younger children. The video is the scene from the film with Noah’s version of the song instead of … Read more