Are you a cat person or a dog person? Proclaim your favorite animal with either a Cheshire Cat mug or a Stitch mug, now available at Walt Disney World. Cheshire Cat Mug The mugs feature these classic characters as animation sketches. As you turn this mug, the Cheshire Cat slowly disappears. The inside of the … Read more
It’s time to say good-bye to Disney Society Orchestra and Friends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For the last time, the ensemble consisting of Grand Floridian Society Orchestra performed their sweet melodies. The orchestra replaced Beauty and the Beast – Live On Stage after the park’s reopening, but now their show has been cancelled amid widespread layoffs … Read more
Hello from an absolutely perfect park day at EPCOT! With the weather warm but not too hot, we were ready to take on the day and find all the new fun things here today. Let’s get started! When we first walked, we noticed right away that the scaffolding that we saw go up a few … Read more
Minnie Mouse is a fashion icon. Now Minnie’s fans can be almost as stylish with matching jackets and caps. These new items join recent Minnie merchandise like classic sequined ear headbands, a monochrome plush friend, and numerous “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” items. Both garments feature Minnie’s face in various profiles. We found these chic … Read more
Construction continues on Jurassic World VelociCoaster with the addition of netting underneath different areas of the ride’s track. So far, it’s been placed in two sections. These would be used to catch loose items guests might drop while riding. With the confirmation of Jurassic World VelociCoaster opening next summer, we imagine we’ll keep seeing additional … Read more
October is here and Universal Orlando Resort has officially kicked off their Halloween offerings, now available every day. The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida has whipped up some special new treats to celebrate the two haunted houses, including the Stolen Teeth Tart in honor of Revenge of the Tooth Fairy. We … Read more
New merchandise is rolling into Rock Around the Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today we found a rocking new long-sleeved T-shirt. The new T-shirt features an acid washed look that needs to be in every rock star’s closet. The graphics and material are a perfect match for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster leggings that took … Read more
As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more
Demolition has begun on what remains of Innoventions West next to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. This stretch of wall was previously covered with windows. When the building became Innoventions in 1994, the building was sealed off, which is why there were walls behind windows. The removal of the windows reveals pipes and ducts. To the … Read more
Crowds and wait times continue to grow across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Disney Springs reached capacity twice in September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been particularly busy and this Saturday was no different. We found some areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge difficult to navigate, with crowds making social distancing almost impossible. Toydarian Toymaker … Read more
The entrance at EPCOT is about to look even more futuristic thanks to new paint above the stores outside Spaceship Earth. The panels above Gateway Gifts and the Camera Center now have a bright blue stripe, conveniently matching the new signs outfitted in August. Because you can’t do one side without doing the other, the … Read more
If you forgot to grab that cup of coffee before heading to the parks, you’re in luck! Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Co. reopened its location at the Transportation and Ticket Center with social distancing guidelines. The left-hand window is open for both ordering and pick up. A marker at the foot of the window reads … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort can now stay awake with “Contemporary Grounds”, the resort’s Joffrey’s location. We just missed the counter’s operating hours, which are 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Guests will have plenty of time to get their morning coffee fix. There is Plexiglass in front of the ordering area. Social distancing markers lead … Read more
As part of an ongoing remodel, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort now has new furniture and decor in its lobby. This globe usually sits in the center of the lobby but has been moved to the side. This is the permanent home for this iconic prop now. There are some construction walls in one corner of … Read more
If you’re a fan of Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans, there’s a new way to show your love at Universal Orlando Resort! A new face mask has arrived, joining the red and white-striped mask that premiered last week. The blue mask features a lady wearing a festive hat (similar to what’s on boxes of Bertie Bott’s … Read more
Almost six months after being released exclusively on shopDisney, the Star Wars droids ear headband by Her Universe is now available at Walt Disney World. These are part of the Disney Parks Designer Collection, which also saw ears designed by Trina Turk and Imagineer Joe Rohde earlier this year. Limited Release Star Wars Droid Ear … Read more