Howdy! Today was a nice day in Magic Kingdom. I found new postcards featuring some of the trendy T-shirt designs from a few months ago, the newest Muppets Anniversary magnet, and an all-important pretzel update from Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Good Magical Morning I started my Magic Kingdom morning with a walk through Disney’s … Read more
The new wallpaper for the reimagined lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been revealed during ongoing construction. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Construction Crews continue to work on exterior refurbishment projects at the resort. This small building and surrounding walkways are blocked by white construction walls. Crew members appeared to be repainting the … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has a new mini bag resembling vintage luggage. The case is available at Curiouser Clothiers off the Grand Floridian lobby. Grand Floridian Mini Luggage Case – $69.99 When we photographed the bag on Tuesday afternoon, Cast Members said they only had seven left. They had this one on display, … Read more
Howdy! Today was particularly hot, and I am now up to wearing three fans to stay cool while walking through Magic Kingdom with a purpose. Today was rather uneventful, but as usual, I find my ways of having fun, including finding a drooling camel, an unwrapped Big Thunder Mountain Train, and other fun things around … Read more
Crews have started to prepare the foundation for the new lobby bar coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The bar replaces the resort’s iconic birdcage, as part of a larger reimagining of the lobby. Grand Floridian Lobby Bar Construction The birdcage was the first thing removed when construction began a few months ago. … Read more
The lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is being reimagined, with construction walls blocking various areas as crews demolish the old and construct the new. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Construction In our last construction update, we noted that the entire birdcage and its dais were gone, leaving behind a hole covered in white tarps. … Read more
Howdy! I had a beautiful, albeit hot, day in the Magic Kingdom. I was surprised by some of our favorite Disney characters, devastated by the update on King Triton’s statue, and compensated for my grief with the most delicious chocolate treat in Walt Disney World. Good Morning from the Magic Kingdom Resort Area I started … Read more
Howdy! Today was a very confusing weather day; one second it was sunny, and the next, it was a downpour. Luckily, the Magic Kingdom doesn’t let the rain ruin the day. Today was filled with construction updates, new Pride merchandise, and making the most of the rainy weather. Good Morning from Disney’s Grand Floridian It … Read more
Following the dismantling of the Grand Floridian lobby birdcage, the place where the iconic piece once stood is now a covered hole in the middle of the construction walls. Grand Floridian Lobby Construction Construction walls were first added to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in April of 2025, shortly after the announcement that the … Read more
Howdy! Today was especially magical in the Magic Kingdom. It was a beautiful day weather-wise. I found some new merchandise featuring Disney World original characters and a few construction updates throughout the park. The most exciting and magical moment was getting the opportunity to join the pilots of the Liberty Belle Riverboat. Good Morning from … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful steamy day in the Magic Kingdom. There was a lot of construction in the park today, I found some teeny boxes that I can only imagine are for baby teeth, and more discoveries. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment I started my morning by walking from the Transportation and Ticket … Read more
Crews have removed the wallpaper from the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort check-in area as part of a remodel of the lobby space. Grand Floridian Construction In late April, construction walls went up around the check-in area, next to the lobby’s front doors. Check-in has temporarily moved into the central seating area. Behind the walls, crews … Read more
Howdy Hey! This morning I started my day in Disney’s Grand Floridian, where the lobby is currently under some serious refurbishments. I then went to Magic Kingdom where I started to get paranoid that someone from Magic Kingdom may be reading this. I ended my day in Disney Springs with some light shopping. Good Morning … Read more
More construction walls are up in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, forcing check-in to move. Grand Floridian Lobby Remodel Crews removed the lobby’s iconic birdcage earlier this month — the first step in a major remodel of the space that will include the construction of a birdcage-inspired bar. In addition to the construction walls … Read more
Howdy! Today I spent the morning exploring Magic Kingdom before running to Hollywood Studios for a quick visit. Along the way, I also visited Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to check on the status of the lobby refurbishment, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campgrounds where I found a new cabin-inspired line. Good Morning from Disney’s … Read more
The giant birdcage from the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been fully removed. Grand Floridian Birdcage Gone The birdcage used to sit on a dais across from the cage-inspired elevator tower. On Thursday, crews began dismantling the birdcage, and as of Friday morning, it’s completely gone. White sheets lay across its former location. … Read more
