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: Guests end up trapped on Monorail Yellow when the doors won’t open Reviews of Disney After Hours at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios We share … Read more
Sebastian’s Bistro restaurant at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has updated its dining hours. The new Latin-inspired seafood restaurant will now serve lunch from 12-3pm and dinner from 5-10pm, so make sure to consider this when booking your next trip to Walt Disney World. Additionally, the resort’s pool bar, Banana Cabana, has also altered its hours of … Read more
The Walt Disney World STOLport (short for Short Take-Off and Landing airport) is located adjacent to World Drive across from the Magic Kingdom parking lot. The STOLport itself dates back to the 1960s, when Walt first assembled land for Walt Disney World. Walt and other company officials would often fly in from California to oversee … Read more
While checking on the progress of the new Walt Disney World Skyliner, we came across what appears to be one of the gondolas in the station at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. There have been reports of a test gondola flying around on the newly installed lines, so we may see this or something similar up … Read more
According to WESH 2, a local Orlando news station, a guest injured their arm while riding Miss Adventure Falls on Saturday, December 8. Officials responded to the water park at about 1pm when the man’s arm became stuck between the ride’s conveyor belt. Disney cast members attempted to free the man’s arm to no avail … Read more
In a video posted to YouTube on Saturday evening, guests were stuck in the last car of Monorail Yellow during what appears to be a door malfunction. The doors fail to open for several stops and guests can be heard clearly panicking and attempting to contact cast members, both outside and on the emergency phone … Read more
There’s no better time to explore the Magic Kingdom than a chilly Thursday morning. Let’s see what’s new! First off, the WDW Railroad has been closed since Monday, with December 2nd being its last day of operation for the foreseeable future. If you still want to get an up-close look at the trains, though, you … Read more
Now that 2019 is less than a month away, there is even more 2019 merchandise that has been released in the parks! Here’s a look at what’s new. Mickey and Minnie 2019 Plush $29.99 2019 Character Coffee Tumbler $19.99 2019 Character Tumbler $17.99 2019 Character Mug $13.99 2019 Kids Character Shirt $24.99 2019 Character Snow … Read more
There are now new signs at select parking entrances of Walt Disney World Theme Parks asking guests to have a photo ID ready. As guests go through the toll plazas, they are required to show the ID as their MagicBands are tapped. Some cast members have enforced this in the past, but it was never … Read more
Animal Kingdom’s New Stage Area Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom may notice there is a new stage area located across from UP: A Great Bird Adventure. The stage is small, but there is a lot of open space in the surrounding area. Although we don’t know for sure what this stage will be for, it … Read more
Nestled deep within Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, tucked away in Casitas 4, is the La Vida Health Club. It’s adjacent to the quiet pool in the area, which has been getting a lot more action since the main Dig Site pool is closed until December 13th. According to Cast Members at the location, this spa … Read more
Along with the unveiling of Citizen’s newly branded in-park clocks at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort as well as the latest launch of their new Mickey Mouse timepieces, Citizen continues to emphasize time in its latest song choice for its first-ever commercial using iconic Disney music. Paying homage to the Disney classic, … Read more
While the Walt Disney World Railroad is currently closed due to ongoing construction on the Tron roller coaster, the train itself is still visible and parked at the station on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. There are no displays, but there’s something really neat about being able to take in the beauty of the … Read more
Some may say there’s no place like home for the holidays, but I argue there’s no place like the holidays at Disney World! I know a Disney World trip can be pricey, especially during this time of year when your cash is already spoken for. But I’ve got good news! Much of the Disney holiday … Read more
Captain Cook’s Specialty Burger At The Polynesian Whenever a new menu item appears around the Disney parks and resorts, we’re always eager to try them out and give our thoughts. Naturally, we were intrigued by the sign for a “Specialty Burger” from Captain Cook’s at the Polynesian and had to bring you the details. The … Read more
A casting call was posted this month and gives us some insight into the new Cirque du Soleil show scheduled to come to Walt Disney World. Cirque du Soleil posted a casting call for a youth or adult who could play a 12-year-old Caucasian girl. Other requirements: The performer must be between 4 feet and … Read more