Good morning from Animal Kingdom! It’s dreary and overcast, with not a speck of sunshine, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a nice day! Apparently everyone else had the same idea… This is one of the few times I’ve actually made good use of the Annual Passholder queue. Probably saved me an easy 15 … Read more
With Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy moving in next door, G-Force Records has had to shuffle around their studio’s patio a bit. Just last week, we noticed the arrival of a mystery construction box signaling the eventual move of the current FastPass+ entrance queue to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Well today, the current FastPass+ touch point … Read more
Construction work continues on Disney’s Riviera Resort and Caribbean Beach Skyliner station. With Riviera Resort set to open in December and with the official opening of the Disney Skyliner just under a year away, we will be following the construction updates closely. Here’s a closer look at the latest construction taking place at Disney’s Riviera … Read more
It’s an overcast midwinter’s day in central Florida… the perfect time to go to Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what’s new. I was welcomed to the park with this charming little iOS alert. It truly is the future, where Cast Members don’t just welcome you to the park––your phone does! Construction Updates The Tomorrowland Speedway has … Read more
During our most recent visit to Coronado Springs, we checked up on the soon to come Gran Destino Tower, as well as the upcoming Villa Del Lago lakeside lounge and restaurant coming soon to the resort! Gran Destino Tower The main entrance to the construction zone was sitting wide open, allowing for a great look at … Read more
Want a sneak peek at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Find out how Batuu is taking shape, and just what it takes to create a planet. As a Construction Manager at Walt Disney Imagineering for the last 10 years, Kristina Dewberry takes us behind the scenes on one of the coolest jobs in any galaxy in … Read more
Last Saturday, we noticed that the gates to Sunset Showcase had been torn down in preparation for the upcoming arrival of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Well, it appears that even more preparations are underway as the arrival of a mystery construction box signals the eventual move of the current FastPass+ entrance queue to Rock ‘n’ Roller … Read more
There are just a few projects left under construction at Disney Springs. The West Side is seeing the most upheaval currently. Let’s see how things are going. Jaleo is coming along nicely! It missed its late 2018 target date, but they’re aiming to open as soon as possible. The signage all looks crisp and clean, … Read more
What’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Well, let’s take a look in the updated guidemap and see! New Hollywood Studios Map, App Updates They’re finally using the 30th Anniversary logo in print! They started putting up banners earlier this month, so this is nice to see. Hopefully merchandise is right around the corner. While we … Read more
We have some interesting photos to share with you from Hollywood Studios today. It appears that they have torn down the gates that open into Sunset Showcase in preparation for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy pulls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 31st, which means they’re in construction crunch mode for the upcoming … Read more
Here are a few updates from around the Magic Kingdom this week. Several construction projects, major and minor, are underway at the moment. Let’s see how they’re coming. Construction Updates Sonny Eclipse is back in the house! His lounge had been closed last week for a floor replacement project. The vinyl flooring is nondescript and … Read more
During our latest trip around World Showcase at Epcot, we dropped in to take a look at the latest construction on the Ratatouille attraction, coming in 2020 to the France Pavilion. Late last year, we saw walls go up around almost half of the France Pavilion to make way for construction on the ride. From … Read more
The gateway to Fantasyland—and the symbol of all the magic of Disneyland park—is Sleeping Beauty Castle. An opening day landmark since 1955, Sleeping Beauty Castle has the distincÂtion of being named after a Disney herÂoine nearly four years before Sleeping Beauty appeared in her title film role 60 years ago in January 1959. In fact, … Read more
Construction on the Guardians of the Galaxy themed roller coaster is coming along nicely at Epcot. From the parking lot, the entire back side of the main show building is completely visible. The emergency stairs from the top of the launch tunnel and the area connecting the two buildings together are also visible. A closer … Read more
Welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! This little lady turns 30 years old this year, and no Disney park has seen as many changes in as short a time as she. Let’s see what’s changed today. 30th Anniversary Banners New signage has begun appearing for the 30th anniversary year. The official anniversary is on May 1, … Read more
The restrooms just left of guest relations and the park entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be temporarily closing on January 21, as part of the ongoing transformation of the park’s entrance. In the meantime, guests will have access to the bus loop restrooms next to the nearly finished gondola station. Additionally, guests with valid … Read more