Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment. A new version of the signature crossbeam roof is being installed at the Great Ceremonial House. A majority of the resort’s rooms are closed. Only Disney Vacation Club studios and bungalows are available to guests at this time. We visited the resort to see what … Read more
Hello from a very rainy and windy Magic Kingdom! With Tropical Storm Eta blowing its way around the southern tip of Florida, we had a wet and blustery day here at the park today. Nothing could damped our spirits as we took in all the amazing Christmas sights, sounds, and tastes here, though! Let’s get … Read more
Hello from a breezy and sometimes rainy EPCOT! We had an exciting day finding all the new things around the park to bring to you, so let’s get started! With a large chunk of this park under construction, we expected to see the now-familiar scrim walls and green barrier walls popping up around the park, … Read more
Over on the West Side of Disney Springs, we have been closely following the construction progress for the new M&Ms retail store location, which is still apparently on target for a 2020 grand opening. The last update we brought you showed the removal of the windows and doors at the former Curl and Fit2Run store … Read more
While a vast majority of construction at the Walt Disney World Resort has halted because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, sites operated by third parties have continued operation, so we recently took a drive by the site of Flamingo Crossings to see how things have progressed. Our first stop was along Flagler Avenue, where many of … Read more
A milestone has been reached as the construction of “The Cove,” the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin complex, has gone vertical. The hotel will be across the street from the Swan and Dolphin on Epcot Resorts Boulevard, adjacent to the Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course. The hotel has been designed … Read more
The massive remodeling of the McDonald’s near Disney’s All-Star Resorts at Walt Disney World has reached a new milestone, as the iconic golden arches have been added to the front of the building. The symbol that is as synonymous with the restaurant chain as Ronald McDonald or the Big Mac now adorns the awning outside … Read more
Good morning from beautiful Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re ready to have a wonderful, wild day here, so let’s see what we can find! Coming into the park early in the morning means catching some of the animals napping before the large crowds arrive. These flamingos were taking a little snooze all together before the busy … Read more
Construction on the new walkway between the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom has been ramping up recently. As you can see, nothing leading up to this bridge is complete, but installation of everything else will be filled in with time. Most of the time, we see the bridge open to … Read more
With construction edging away on Marvel’s Avengers Campus, we’ve started to see more work occurring around Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Just last week, we saw new pavement being revealed in order to give some form of transition between Hollywood Land and what will become one of the entrances to the future Avengers … Read more
Hei hei (Norwegian for hello) from EPCOT! It’s a lovely winter day at Walt Disney World as cool temperatures and sunshine abound. EPCOT also has construction in abundance, but we’ve gathered up photos covering updates from all elements of the park. Yes, we did say not everything will be construction, but that is pretty much all … Read more
Avengers! Assemble! We come to you today with updates from Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Our reporters noticed a second crane has been installed on top of the show building for the Spider-Man “slingshot” attraction. These photos were taken from the exit of Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, so you can see just how close the … Read more
If you’ve ridden a bus or driven your rental car down Osceola Parkway, you probably didn’t miss the large V-shaped structure being erected between Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The building is home to the McDonald’s being remodeled, and we have a few site developments to share since our last update. The first … Read more
After years of anticipation, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway finally opens in less than two weeks. Today, we saw one group as it prepared to be treated to a preview of the attraction. Cast members are lining up to get their exclusive first look at the attraction. While select cast — like the attraction’s opening … Read more
We checked in on the construction surrounding the walkway connecting the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort today, and things look like they’re progressing well! The first bit of construction as you travel from the Magic Kingdom to the Contemporary Resort surrounds a shaded structure. You can see concrete work being done on the feet … Read more
More and more work is being done on the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) at Walt Disney World. Traveling on the monorail from the Magic Kingdom into the station, you can see all the construction behind the scrim. These planters almost look ready for landscaping. But there’s still a lot to be finished around them. … Read more