After the grand opening of the annual gingerbread house at Grand Floridian Resort and Spa last week, the hotel’s annual Christmas tree has arrived. The traditionally massive tree stretches to the upper levels of the resort lobby with all the grandeur of a Victorian mansion. As we arrive inside the resort, we are greeted by … Read more
For months now, guests looking to purchase park tickets or annual passes have had to line up at a temporary booth just outside the International Gateway at EPCOT. Thankfully, arrival enhancements at this secondary entrance to the park are nearly finished, and International Gateway will be sporting shiny new ticket windows very soon. Construction walls … Read more
Disney has just filed an application for a new 12-story, 350-room Disney Vacation Club Tower next to the Disneyland Hotel. According to the OC Register, Disneyland submitted an application on Friday, Nov. 22, to the city of Anaheim for a conceptual development review of a new 350-room Disney Vacation Club tower. The proposed Disneyland project … Read more
Several major construction projects in and around Seven Seas Lagoon have made big strides this week. The long-awaited pedestrian bridge that will connect Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with Magic Kingdom finally saw a big step forward this morning. Overnight, workers hoisted the pedestrian bridge into place and connected it with the rotating mechanism. From … Read more
Bonjour, once again, from EPCOT’s France pavilion! It’s been a while since we checked on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the expansion of the pavilion. Thanks to some Skyliner downtime, it’s been a little hard to go aerial for pictures. Today, we hopped on the Skyliner and took a spin to see what has happened. Buckle … Read more
Today, we’re learning to live with the land—discovering better ways to grow food that will assure both human and environmental wellbeing… while also keeping things jolly with a fun holiday overlay! That’s right, the annual Living with the Land holiday overlay is back this year at EPCOT (you can check out last year’s here), and … Read more
The newest addition to the Disney Parks Designer Collection are these limited release COACH leather Mickey headbands, and they are quite impressive! These new Tea Rose ears feature COACH’s famous stamped-out and riveted florals. Subtle rose-colored rivets along with gold and pewter tones are on these genuine glove tanned leather ears. COACH Tea Rose Mickey … Read more
It’s been almost a decade since we were first introduced to the breathtaking world of “Avatar,” which continues to inspire audiences of all ages with its bioluminescent landscape that is truly a sight to see both on film and at Pandora – The World of Avatar. Today, we’ve got a first look at new commemorative merchandise … Read more
With the release of Frozen 2, and the change of the character costumes for Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus Meet & Greet, there are new matching children’s costumes available. Your little princess can dress up as Anna or Elsa in these adorable new costumes, which are full of remarkable details. Elsa “Frozen 2” … Read more
It’s another day at East High as we pick up with Episode 3 of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”. This episode covers all the range of teenage emotions as we deal with the mess of relationships, tension in the cast, and uncovering secrets. If you need a quick recap, check out our reviews … Read more
Calling all MagicBand fans! Today, Disney has provided us with a first look at two brand-new MagicBand colors debuting at Walt Disney World on November 29. The first new MagicBand is a dark gray color that is fashion-forward and sleek. The second new color is a mint green color showcasing an effervescent and fun look. This … Read more
As part of Project Stardust, the Disneyland Resort—and specifically Disneyland park—has been undergoing a number of enhancements to continue to deliver a world-class guest experience. The enhancements have ranged from overall beautification of the theme park to maximizing guest flow. The latest of these efforts include a new entrance for Tomorrowland. If you’re in the … Read more
Construction walls went up around Fountain View at EPCOT back in September just days after it had closed. Since then, demolition in the area led to the complete removal of the Fountain of Nations, and work quickly moved on to the former Starbucks location in the park, known as Fountain View. Today, we saw that Fountain … Read more
If you loved “Frozen” and are expecting more of the same from “Frozen 2”, you may be disappointed. “Frozen 2” lacks the charm and heart of the first movie in so many ways. Before watching “Frozen 2”, I went back and re-watched “Frozen”, and it made me realize just how great that film was. It … Read more
Orlando International Airport’s second Magic of Disney store (in the Main Terminal East Hall) officially opened to guests today, replacing Disney’s EarPort which closed back in July. The two airport shops now share the same name. That’s not going to confuse anyone or anything. The grand opening moment was documented by Disney… and us. The … Read more
Today, we took a trip back, back and over the falls to the Royal Sommerhus in the Norway Pavilion to pay a visit to Anna and Elsa, who are both sporting brand-new looks with the debut of Frozen 2. Many believed that the costumes Anna and Elsa sported during the Disney Parks Blog preview of … Read more