Refurbishment in the Emporium continues at Magic Kingdom, with construction walls moving to completely seal off the Youth and Plush sections. Emporium Refurbishment Continues We have been following the refurbishment since it began in January, and the construction has since progressed forward from the back entrance to the Emporium inside Casey’s Corner, one room at … Read more
Steel framework is now visible as construction continues on the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge. Pirates of the Caribbean Lounge Construction As Disney continues to transform the former Pirates League space into a new Pirates of the Caribbean lounge, steel beams have been installed. Over the brown construction walls steel framing is visible. Crews are … Read more
Two new pirate swords are now available at Magic Kingdom. We found the new swords at the Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar shop at the exit to Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland. Foam Pirate Sword – $12.99 The first pirate sword we found is comprised of foam with a yellow handle. The handle displays … Read more
Though the quick-service restaurant has not resumed operations, the exterior Tortuga Tavern seating area in Magic Kingdom has fully reopened to guests. New Tortuga Tavern Flooring Tortuga Tavern is located across from Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom. The Adventureland restaurant closed in June 2024. It temporarily operated as the Tortuga Treasures gift shop … Read more
Magic Kingdom was full of khaki and tropical patterns with Adventureland Day, on March 2nd, 2025, a fun fan-operated dress-up event that takes place in the park each year. The outing proved to be an absolute triumph, drawing an unprecedented crowd of nearly 300 adventurers! Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Stewart Marshall. … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering shared an inside look at the construction progress of the new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Tavern coming to the Magic Kingdom. The behind-the-scenes look was shared in an Instagram reel from Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Walt Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering) During the video, Imagineer Montse … Read more
As the final areas of the Swiss Family Treehouse reopen, the crow’s nest section is once again available for guests to visit in Magic Kingdom Park. Swiss Family Treehouse Crow’s Nest The Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland closed on November 18, 2024, for what was supposed to be a month-long refurbishment. Most areas of the … Read more
With flooring work completed, the seating area at Tortuga Tavern has reopened to guests. Tortuga Tavern Seating Reopens In our last update, we reported that the flooring in the seating area at Tortuga Tavern in Magic Kingdom was partially in place. During our visit to the parks today, we saw that the flooring installation has … Read more
Construction at Tortuga Tavern in the Magic Kingdom continues with the new flooring now partially in place
The merchandise kiosks have returned to Adventureland after more of the new themed pavement was installed. Adventureland Pavement Update Since the summer of 2024, Disney has slowly replaced the pavement in Adventureland section by section. Recently, the area near the entrance of Adventureland was being prepped to receive an update. Last week, we reported that … Read more
After nearly a year of being absent from the attraction, the missing African elephant animatronic has returned to Magic Kingdom’s Jungle Cruise. Jungle Cruise Elephant After traveling through the ancient temple ruins, guests aboard their boat will enter an area filled with bathing elephants. Elephant animatronics are situated on either side of the boat, including … Read more
Bwana Bob’s and the outdoor vending cart near the entrance of Adventureland in Magic Kingdom have been moved as some of the final plain pavement sections are prepared for replacement. Kiosks Moved in Adventureland Starting back in the summer of 2024, Disney has slowly been replacing all of the pavement in Adventureland one section at … Read more
Rolling planters have been set up around the seating area of Tortuga Tavern in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Tortuga Tavern Refurbishment During our recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we observed that rolling planters have been set up around Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland. The planters span the entire length of the seating area at … Read more
One of the large wooden Frontierland signs is now missing from its arch. Frontierland Sign Missing This photo is of the large archway near Pirates of the Caribbean and Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland. The arch separates what is officially the end of Adventureland from the beginning of Frontierland. Normally, a large wooden sign hanging from … Read more
Howdy! Today was a fun day. I got to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom, I found some villainous candy, and there were a few construction updates along the way. Morning in the Transportation and Ticket Center Good morning from the Transportation and … Read more
Ironwork has been installed on a newly visible facade for the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern at Magic Kingdom. Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern Construction Construction continues on the Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. The new venue was announced in September 2023 and progress steadily continues. The newest update on … Read more