Here in Florida we get really used to getting rained on every afternoon in the Summer. Less frequent are the dreary, drizzly rainy days. Today was one of those days. You see the park with new eyes when everything is slick with rain. The ground is wet, but it’s not because of a water main … Read more
Are you feeling parched and thirsty? Does the thought of running through open water in the Florida heat sound appealing to you? Do you just really, really miss Catastrophe Canyon? Well, today marked the opening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ 7th “attraction”: the Oasis Canteen Water Explosion Experience. CATASTROPHE CANYON IS BACK AT HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS! On … Read more
The walkway from the Grand Floridan Resort to the Magic Kingdom that we reported on earlier is now under construction. Crews can be seen assembling materials near the Electrical Water Pageant canal for a bridge that would span that gap. This bridge would allow for the long-awaited walkway to allow guests to cross the canal … Read more
The entrance procedure to Magic Kingdom is about to change starting the week of July 29 to accommodate enhancements to the park entrance. Starting the week of July 29, security for guests arriving via Walt Disney World bus will be moved to a temporary tent. Disney has also announced that the Gold Launch boats (Grand … 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 the Disney news from July 15-21! Walt Disney World It was officially announced that the Disney Skyliner will … Read more
Welcome! During our last Tron Roller Coaster construction update, the track that is now in place was still being installed. Other supports and framework had just started getting staged. Now we’ve spotted huge advancements in the framework, stretching past even the tallest point of track! Let’s take a look at all the latest changes to … Read more
Another day in Magic Kingdom, another day closer to the pathway widening construction by Cinderella Castle being completed. We stopped by on our walk around the Magic Kingdom to check in on the progress. We first caught a view of some construction workers painting the top edge of the wall along the previously existing edge … Read more
Even when there’s no festival going on, Epcot still has plenty in store for even the most seasoned park-goer. Let’s check it out, shall we? Construction / Maintenance The entrance to the park is under a major refurbishment at the moment. You can read more about it right here. It looks like they’ve laid the … Read more
If you, like many of us, have ever gotten stuck in the bottleneck that was the pathway between Future World and World Showcase (near Imagination) at Epcot, then you’ll be glad to know that a project is currently underway to widen and expand that walkway. The area closed back in June to begin preparations for … Read more
Good morning, Hollywood! It’s pretty hot today, but we’ll do our best and take in all the sights and sounds of Hollywood Studios. Hollywood You’ve probably noticed this nice little logo on many of the trash cans throughout Hollywood Studios. If you look hard, you can actually still find some examples of the older version … Read more
The Walt Disney World Resort is currently enhancing the overall guest arrival experience at all its theme parks. From the parking lots to the theme park entrances, nearly every step in between those points is being reconfigured, including walkways and transportation loading and unloading zones, and the Magic Kingdom is no exception, with most “Disney’s Walk … Read more
Let’s take a stroll through Epcot and see what’s happening on this fine mid-summer day. As we’ve covered before, half of the Leave a Legacy monuments have been removed from the entrance to the park. No sign of when they’re going to remove the other half. It really wasn’t too busy this morning. Short lines … Read more
We’ve been keeping tabs on the roadway construction near Hollywood Studios for some time now. The new entrance to Hollywood Studios off Osceola Parkway opened late last year. Since then, we’ve been waiting patiently for them to finish the overpass over Victory Way, as the stop light there could cause some traffic backup at certain … Read more
With last week’s grand opening of Disney’s Gran Destino Tower, all eyes are now on Disney’s Riviera Resort, which is set to open in December. Earlier this week, Disney shared some all-new concept art for the new DVC resort. Construction is coming along full speed as we’ve noticed some big changes since our last construction update. Let’s … Read more
The long-awaited extension to Floridian Way north of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is officially open. From now on, guests looking to traverse past the northern edge of Walt Disney World will no longer have to pass through backstage roadways. Floridian Place is a four-lane, two-way road connecting Floridian Way just north of the Grand Floridian … Read more
The summer rain clouds are rolling in over Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what’s going on in the park and try to avoid getting soaked. Rafiki’s Planet Watch Rafiki’s Planet Watch is officially open again! It went “seasonal” late last year and just now returned. It returned with a new addition, though! The Animation Experience. You … Read more