Today, Disney Springs made history as the first Disney Parks venue in the United States to reopen after an unprecedented wave of month-long closures due to COVID-19. Thankfully, we’re finally seeing the light after being stuck in our towers for months now, and we’re venturing out to see how the “new normal” fares within the … Read more
Ahead of Disney Springs’ grand reopening tomorrow on May 20, it has released its hours of operation, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. As a reminder, guests are expected to follow all of the new health and safety protocols, which includes wearing a face covering and maintaining physical distance at all times. You can review … Read more
The world is becoming a more dangerous place, even at the Most Magical Place on Earth. The attacks of September 11, 2001 shook up security processes across the country, and Disney Parks weren’t excluded. Among the changes was the implementation of a bag check system for guests entering the parks. Ostensibly, this was to stop … Read more
Ahead of Disney Springs’ grand reopening tomorrow on May 20, it has released a full list of all of the third-party retail and dining locations that will be open as well. As a reminder, guests are expected to follow all of the new health and safety protocols, which includes wearing a face covering and maintaining … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s the winter of 1991, and we’re celebrating Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary and taking a look at holiday offerings with this issue of Magic Key Newsletter! Note: … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! If you love Disney merchandise and history, you’ll be sold on the Fall 1985 issue of “The Disneyana Collector,” featuring profiles on Disney artists, a look back at the … Read more
Trying to survive Disney withdrawal is tough! In order to get through it, all I can do is dream about home and hope we can visit again soon! The weather has been crazy where I live. It’s May and we are experiencing some snowfall and freeze warnings almost every night for a week now…. definitely … Read more
We, the employees of WDWNT, wear many hats. Some of us write and broadcast, or report on the parks, or spend hours upon hours prepping and working on covering EPCOT festivals. I’ve watched all of the EPCOT festivals come and go, year after year––I’ve seen all the cool merch and yes, Italy really just has … 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 May 11-17, 2020 . Last week, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney resort in the … Read more
With the reopening of some retail and dining locations in Disney Springs set for this Wednesday, May 20 (with more to follow on May 27), Disney had added language to both the Walt Disney World travel information website and the Disney Springs reopening information website stating that guests assume all risks related to exposure to … Read more
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of many of Walt Disney World’s resort hotels as … Read more
Today, May 16th, is the 50th anniversary of Armed Forces Day in the United States, a special day of recognition within National Military Appreciation Month. Disney has shown their support for the military and all those who serve by sharing a moving compilation of footage of U.S. Navy Blue Angels flyovers above the Walt Disney … Read more
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney Springs just days before it reopens to … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Head back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom with this lobby card from 1992! Note: This article will detail the lobby card page by … Read more
Get spooky in the Summer with new Halloween wallpapers from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Take a pumpkin-filled stroll down Main Street or gaze at the not-so-scary projections on Cinderella castle with new images to decorate your desktop computer or mobile device. You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that starting May 18, businesses may enter a “Full” Phase 1 reopening. WATCH LIVE: Press conference in Jacksonville regarding #COVID19 https://t.co/kKfDUfQZ3i — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 15, 2020 Under this “full” Phase 1, restaurants can move up to 50% indoor capacity, with retail also moving up to 50% capacity, … Read more