WDWNT Daily Recap (7/17/21): NASA Exec Used COVID Funds to Pay Off DVC, New Straws at Joffrey’s, Trail’s End Breakfast Review, Contactless Trash Cans Debut, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, July 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

REVIEW: Dinner at Trail’s End Restaurant is a Solid Meal at a Good Value at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

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Trail’s End Restaurant reopened today at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This morning we stopped in for a very average breakfast experience; let’s see how dinner fared. Menu Trail’s End Family-style Dinner is $29.99 per adult and $17.99 per child, plus tax and gratuity. The pricing is the same for the plant-based version. Trail’s … Read more

Walt Disney World Announces Discount at Fort Wilderness Campgrounds for April and May 2021

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A 20% discount is available for most nights at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campgrounds from April 11 through May 27, 2021. This promotion includes the campsites but not the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. Reservations are required to take advantage of this special springtime offer. If camping isn’t your idea of a vacation, the Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Under Phase 2 Closure for Halloween; Non-Guests Will Not Be Allowed Access

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Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be closing to non-guests on October 31 under Phase 2 closure rules. Therefore, guest not booked to stay overnight will not be permitted to access the resort grounds. Guests attempting to access the resort will find Cast Members checking MagicBands at bus stops and transportation areas. This is … Read more

REVIEW: Frightfully Spooky Strawberry Shortcake Push Pop is Scary Good at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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The Halloween season has descended upon Walt Disney World, and it’s left us a treat worth screaming about! The Frightfully Spooky Strawberry Shortcake Push Pop has lurked its way into Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. This is a black vanilla shortcake with strawberry filling topped with violet cream, a neon green frosting, and orange … Read more

Guests Staying in Tents at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Being Relocated, Outdoor Items to be Brought Inside Due to Hurricane Isaias

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As Hurricane Isaias prepares to hit Orlando with tropical-storm-force rain and wind, it’s being reported that Guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are being asked to remove all items they are storing outside, and if staying in a tent, being asked to relocate. In a letter sent to Guests, it reads, “Dear … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Full Tour of The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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We were thrilled to be staying at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort for a bit of rest and relaxation in between our frequent visit to the Walt Disney World theme parks. Nestled within trees and nature, our cabin was cozy as can be. At Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, guests can choose … Read more

PHOTOS: Boat Transportation from Fort Wilderness to Magic Kingdom Resumes Operation with Social Distancing

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We visited Fort Wilderness Landing and took a boat to Magic Kingdom to see what social distancing measures have been set up. Disney’s standard COVID-19 warning and social distancing signs were just outside the landing. The dock has social distancing markers on both sides. Despite both sides having social distancing markers, the right side is … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Look at Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge at Walt Disney World

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Throughout the week, we’ve been celebrating the reopening of select resorts across Walt Disney World, as well as checking in on any pending projects throughout the property. So far, we’ve all been astonished by the newly-painted Cinderella Castle and taken a gander at TRON Lightcycle Run, but let’s head on over to Disney’s Fort Wilderness … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: A Tradition is Reborn as the New Tri-Circle-D Ranch Opens at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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Howdy from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground! Yesterday was a historic day at the resort. Not only did it reopen along with Disney Vacation Club resorts following a months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also marked the grand opening of the new Tri-Circle-D Ranch! As we walk from the path from … Read more

Take a Super ’70s Trip to the Vacation Kingdom of the World With This Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from 1979

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Grab your leisure suits and platform shoes and groove to a ’70s-style tour of the Vacation Kingdom of the World with a Walt Disney World Vacation Guide from … Read more

See Walt Disney Productions in the Early 70’s With the 1973 Annual Report – Part One

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! We’re heading back in time to see Walt Disney Productions in the early 1970’s with the first part of the 1973 Annual Report, featuring a celebration of the company’s … Read more

Walt Disney World Reveals Locations Around the Resort that Will Screen Super Bowl LIV

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Just because you’re visiting Walt Disney World doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the biggest football game of the NFL season. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there are plenty of locations at resort hotels, Disney Springs, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to … Read more

PHOTO: Disney Reveals Concept Art For New, Redesigned Tri-Circle-D Ranch, Opening Spring 2020 at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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Disney has announced that at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the equine residents of both the Pony Farm and Tri-Circle-D Ranch are set to receive a beautiful new barn. Imagineers have redesigned the Tri-Circle-D Ranch, which will offer a modern stable and updated outdoor spaces and facilities for “The Happiest Horses on Earth.” The … Read more