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
If you’re looking for a piece of the Florida sunshine to get you through, the cold, gray winter, there’s a new item at Walt Disney World that’ll brighten up your day! A new Britto figure of the Orange Bird is now available, rendered in Britto’s colorful, patchwork style. For example, the bird’s head has his … Read more
Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another chilly day here at EPCOT! We just couldn’t get enough of the Festival of the Holidays, so we decided to come back for another day of fun around World Showcase. Let’s get started! We started off our day by checking in on the many construction projects underway around … Read more
The Wave Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has a new menu of “Festive Spirits” cocktails for the holidays. Any cocktail lover will want to try these out. Read on for our festive review! Santa Colada – $14 Served in a tall glass with ice and a green sugar crystal rim, the Santa Colada contains Parrot … Read more
It’s a chilly, sunny day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early and were surprised by the crowds making their way into the park on a Tuesday morning. After making our way through the long lines for security, we headed to Islands of Adventure first. There were very short lines to … Read more
The Turf Club Lounge is off and running once again at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The lounge has reopened to guests with a very limited food menu. The beverage selection remains unchanged. Currently, the food menu consists of five items: The Turf Burger: Smoked Cheddar, Thick-cut bacon, Bourbon Glaze, Crispy Onions, and Tomato Jam … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog has announced that “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration” will air on ABC on December 25th, 2020 at 10am ET, 9am CT. This year’s holiday spectacular is being hosted by Julianne Hough and Tituss Burgess and will feature Keegan-Michael Key. The special will include musical performances, comedy, “heartwarming family stories” and “special … Read more
Tonight, December 9th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we talk about Disney putting digital masks on maskless guests on ride photos, the impacts of further lockdown measures in California on Disneyland’s planned DVC reopening and dining establishments, and Tony Baxter wants to bring back Journey into Imagination. … Read more
Looking for something fun to do over the holidays? Love Disney Parks ornaments, but would love something less expensive? Walt Disney Imagineering has you covered! Disney Paper Parks is back for the holiday season with a new, three-part series launching today to help spread holiday cheer! Today’s set of printable activity sheets is complete with instructions on how … Read more
Orlando International Airport will soon offer COVID-19 testing on-site as part of increased measures to ensure traveler safety during the ongoing pandemic. The pilot program is part of a collaboration with AdventHealth, the same provider that carries out temperature checks across Walt Disney World. The COVID-19 testing clinic will be located pre-security on the airport’s … Read more
Some of the last tasks to be done on the Western Way entrance to Walt Disney World are well underway. Golden flags are being installed above the entrance archway, which we witnessed on our way through. These represent Walt Disney World’s golden fiftieth anniversary, which the resort will celebrate next year. Traffic has been reduced … Read more