BREAKING: Rivers of America Demolition Permit Approved, Green Light for Walt Disney World’s Cars Expansion

A scenic view of a lakeside area with a castle in the background, reminiscent of a Magic Kingdom expansion, surrounded by trees and buildings. A dock with railings is in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

In a recent update to the upcoming “Cars” and Villains lands coming soon to Magic Kingdom Park, the new Walt Disney World construction permit for demolishing sections of Frontierland has now been approved. Construction Permit Now Approved for “Cars” Walt Disney World originally filed a permit in August of 2024 to seek approval for construction … Read more

Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom Unexpectedly Closed

Sign at Liberty Square Riverboat for Liberty Belle, indicating it is not operating today, with a note to supervise children and mention of wheelchair access.

The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom was unexpectedly closed on Monday, February 10, for unknown reasons. Liberty Square Riverboat The Liberty Square Riverboat’s sign read “Not Operating Today” — despite a lower sign still saying “Operating Today.” According to Cast Members, the closure was unexpected and they don’t know how long the Liberty Belle will … Read more

Liberty Square Riverboat is Now Closed for Refurbishment

A large, white, multi-deck paddle steamboat named "Liberty Belle" is sailing on a river, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. Passengers eagerly await the captain's daily recap of their scenic journey.

The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom is now closed for a brief refurbishment. Liberty Square Riverboat Closed for Refurbishment As previously announced, the Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed from August 20 through 22. It’s scheduled to reopen on August 23. The Riverboat is expected to close permanently soon to make way for new “Cars” … Read more

Liberty Square Riverboat Briefly Closing This Week at Magic Kingdom

A large, white, multi-deck paddle steamboat named "Liberty Belle" is sailing on a river, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. Passengers eagerly await the captain's daily recap of their scenic journey.

Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed for a few days in August at Magic Kingdom. Liberty Square Riverboat Closure Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed from August 20-22 at Magic Kingdom. This closure was not previously announced, and a reason for the attraction’s closure has not been given by Disney. At the moment, the attraction … Read more

RUMOR: Tom Sawyer Island & The Rivers of America to be Demolished, Riverboat Closing Forever for Magic Kingdom Expansion

A large, white, multi-deck paddle steamboat named "Liberty Belle" is sailing on a river, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. Passengers eagerly await the captain's daily recap of their scenic journey.

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney announced two new “Cars” attractions and a Disney Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom in the near future. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro did not state exactly where the new areas would be, only that the “Cars” rides would be in Frontierland. The announcements seem to be … Read more

Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom Closing for Week-Long Refurbishment This Month

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The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom will close for a week-long refurbishment later this month. Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed from Monday, August 21 through Tuesday, August 29, reopening to guests on Wednesday, August 30. The attraction usually closes for a brief refurbishment at this time of year and we wouldn’t expect any … Read more

Liberty Belle Stuck on Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, Guests Evacuated

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The Liberty Belle got stuck on the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. Some reports indicated that the boats couldn’t get off Tom Sawyer Island, either. A Tweet from ResortTV1 reported the incident, as seen below. The boat, which was evacuated, was left stranded between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain. According to Twitter … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/25/22 (New Haunted Mansion Ear Headbands, Snow White Disney Designer Collection Doll, Disney Reflections Mystery Pin Set, & More)

Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to Magic Kingdom. Today we are planning on doing some shopping and looking for all the new things we can find. Let’s get started! We’re waking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A. Let’s do some shopping in the Emporium! We found two new Haunted Mansion ear headbands that are to … Read more

Chapek Says Theme Park Prices May Raise to Meet Consumer Demand, Genie+ No Longer Allowing Lightning Lane Selections Before Park Hopping Time, and More: Daily Recap (8/11/22)

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 Thursday, August 11, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more