Ed Moriarty, one of the first cast members hired for Walt Disney World who rose through the ranks to become a vice president of the resort, died on December 28th, 2018. He was 77 years old. Moriarty was hired by Disney in 1967 to prepare for the resort’s opening. He drove the creation of The … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We usually cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed… but not this week. Instead, we’ll be talking about 2019 and beyond – what we’re looking forward to, what makes us nervous, and what our hopes and dreams are. We’re also making the … Read more
Tonight, January 2nd at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We usually cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed… but not this week. Instead, we’ll be talking about 2019 and beyond – what we’re looking forward to, what makes us nervous, … Read more
Mark your calendars, Disney pin collectors! The new releases for January 2019 have been unveiled! Between Pins of the Month, Mystery Pin Collections, Park and Annual Passholder Exclusives and Holidays, you’ll have a lot to look forward to. Below are the scheduled release dates for these pins at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Disneyland … Read more
Disney is kicking off the New Year right by offering special deals on theme park tickets and resort stays for most dates in 2019 for both active-duty and retired U.S. military. Beginning January 1, 2019, multi-day Disney Military Promotional Tickets will be available for both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Take a look … Read more
Walt Disney World is full of adventure and magic (not that I need to tell a Disney fan that!), which is carefully created through many avenues; but most of the magic comes down to the thing that Disney does best- attention to detail. Whether it be in the customer service, the finishing touch on a … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We usually cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed… but not this week. Instead, we’ll be talking about 2018 – the highlights, the lowlights(?), and everything in between. We’re also making the timers longer than ever, so buckle up for a whole … Read more
Tonight, December 26th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We usually cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed… but not this week. Instead, we’ll be talking about 2018 – the highlights, the lowlights(?), and everything in between. We’re also making … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of this week’s Disney news! Walt Disney World Beginning January 18, 2019, you can purchase 4-Park Magic tickets for as low … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: A float collapse in Disneyland launches Santa out of his sleigh DVC annual dues go up, in some cases by almost 10% In two unrelated … Read more
Tonight, December 19th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: … Read more
Heading into Walt Disney World before the holiday weekend? Be cautious of some road closures occurring around property. Starting Monday, Dec. 17 through the morning of Friday, Dec. 21, certain roads will be closed nightly from when Magic Kingdom Park closes through 6am. Please follow detour signage during these hours. The roads are expected to … Read more
It’s hard to believe the year is almost over. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to start planning vacations for next year. We may be biased here at WDWNT (it is in our name, after all) but Walt Disney World Resort is one of our favorites places to vacation. Starting January 18, 2019, … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of this week’s Disney news! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: According to recently-filed permits, it seems the Imagineering STOLport … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort is testing a new experience in Magic Kingdom starting December 16th and running until mid-January. There will be a new group of cast members, known as the Guest Experience Team, that will work to assist guests with making the most out of their day in the park. The main pain points … Read more
A few months ago, new merchandise started to hop-in to Splashdown Gifts at Magic Kingdom themed to Splash Mountain. There’s been a few more pieces added (and a few removed) to the line since we last showed you: Here are a few items that have stuck around through the changes: Will you be hopping home … Read more