Earlier this morning, photos of a vehicle looming over the entrance steps of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge went viral on social media after a guest made an early left turn inside the porte-cochère and ended up stuck on the steps. Since then, however, normalcy has returned to the stunning, Pacific Northwest-themed lodge, as the entrance has … Read more
UPDATE: The car has been successfully dislodged from the entrance to the resort. You can view photos of the aftermath here. Sometimes when you’re on vacation, especially at Walt Disney World, it’s easy to “zen out” and forget about your worries and your strife—or in some cases, how to drive. Just in from Disney’s Wilderness … Read more
After chronicling the saga of the sunken Splash Mountain ride vehicle log since late last night, Walt Disney World has officially released a statement to Spectrum 13 regarding the incident. “The incident happened toward the end of the ride and involved five visitors. All five visitors were able to get out of the ride vehicle … Read more
The Splash Mountain saga continues as the attraction has now reopened after a brief temporary closure this morning at the Magic Kingdom. Just minutes ago, we reported that the attraction failed to open this morning, but after a brief period of log cycling, the attraction reopened to minor crowds at just a 5-minute wait. Despite … Read more
If you’ve ever seen people elbowing their way to the front of a crowd for the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom, you know how intense guests can be when it comes to scoring a good spot. In 2015, a guest from New York was arrested for allegedly attacking a Cast Member after … Read more
“Florida man” strikes again, and this time, it’s at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Richard McGuire, 42, was spotted on the Disney-owned former Discovery Island property, which is currently closed to the public. According to Click Orlando, McGuire is faced with trespassing charges after security found him camping on the island, per the Orange … Read more
A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in … Read more
The intensity of the various attractions featured across Walt Disney World can vary from person-to-person, depending on their prior exposure to attractions, any existing medical conditions, or even what you had to eat or drink that day. You should always pay attention to any warning signs or inquire with Guest Relations regarding any rides you … Read more
UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a woman jumped from an undisclosed location at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in what has been deemed an apparent suicide. The woman was found dead by the authorities once they arrived on scene. As far as an official statement, all that OCSO has publicly released is the … Read more
A man seen throwing punches in a family brawl at Disneyland has been sentenced to six months in jail, according to Deadline‘s Erik Pedersen. Avery Robinson of Las Vegas pleaded guilty on Thursday in Fullerton to one felony count and “multiple” misdemeanors as part of a plea deal with Orange County prosecutors. Originally, Robinson was … Read more
With news breaking of a Jungle Cruise boat sinking at the Magic Kingdom, social media has blown up in memes and comments regarding the incident. Up until today, guests had seen the backside of water, but on today’s cruise, they got to see the underside of water. Given that the incident has gone viral, Disney … Read more
With news breaking of a Jungle Cruise boat sinking at the Magic Kingdom, guests are now sending in images of the boat taking on water. They’ve seen the backside of water, but on today’s cruise, they’re getting to see the underside of water. In this photo, we see guests from another boat looking out at … Read more
UPDATE: Images of guests aboard the sinking Jungle Cruise have now surfaced on social media. You can catch further updates on this post here. Guests at the Magic Kingdom are taking to social media to report that a Jungle Cruise boat has sunk with guests inside. Guests were onboard when the boat sank, but there … Read more
While the parks seem to maintain themselves (or not sometimes) effortlessly, many of the buildings and scenery require heavy-duty chemicals for cleaning and upkeep. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a hazmat team has been called in to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to clean up a chemical spill after 255 gallons of sodium hypochlorite spilled from a storage … Read more
UPDATE: The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and Astro Orbiter have now reopened after inspection from the Reedy Creek Fire Department. No official statement has been released regarding the cause of the smoke. Reports on social media are circulating regarding a possible fire in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The #PeopleMover in Tomorrowland has been shut … Read more
UPDATE: The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and Astro Orbiter have now reopened after inspection from the Reedy Creek Fire Department. The full update can be found here. Reports on social media are circulating regarding a possible fire in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The #PeopleMover in Tomorrowland has been shut down as reports of some … Read more