PHOTOS: New Ferryboat Entrance Pathway Now Open at the Magic Kingdom

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We arrived bright and early to the Magic Kingdom this morning to find that some of the work around the entrancing is nearing completion. A new pathway is now open, allowing guests taking the ferry from the TTC to bypass the second bag check at the Magic Kingdom and head directly into the park. We … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Parts Installed on Rotating Mechanism for Grand Floridian Walkway Bridge to the Magic Kingdom

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If you’ve ever been caught in the massive crowds leaving the Magic Kingdom, you know the wait to get on a bus, ferry, or monorail can seem like forever. Some nights, I’ve even thought swimming would be a better option than standing with a mass of people waiting for the monorail back to the Transportation … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on Magic Kingdom Arrival Experience Enhancements and Grand Floridian Pedestrian Bridge 10/31/19

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We’ve been updating you on the progress around the entrance of the Magic Kingdom since construction first started. While it may not look like much is happening from the ground, when we take the monorail, we can get a glimpse into some of the action taking place on the other side of the walls. Let’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pavement Poured and Steel Structure Expanded for Arrival Experience Enhancements at the Magic Kingdom

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If you’ve been to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom lately, it’s impossible not to notice the massive construction project underway at the park’s front entrance. It’s especially apparent when arriving to the park by monorail. This construction is all a part of Magic Kingdom’s new arrival experience, which will be completed in time for the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Temporary Security Screening Tent Now In Use at the Magic Kingdom

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When arriving at the Magic Kingdom, guests traveling by bus will encounter the new bag check and security screening area. Yesterday, the two rows of white tents that had previously acted as the security area were surrounded by scrim-lined fencing. Today, it appears the two former security tents were taken down or removed from behind … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Security and Entrance Enhancement Construction Update 8/4/19

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The entrance of the Magic Kingdom is starting to become a labyrinth of construction walls. Work has started to take place around the bus loop and security area just outside of the gates. We’ve updated you on the demolition of one of the old bag check stations recently, but now it seems the other side … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/1/19 (New Security Screening Tent, Arrival Construction, TRON Updates, and More!)

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It’s another day at the Magic Kingdom, and we’re back again to check out what’s happening at the Most Magical Place on Earth! First thing’s first. Out front by the security and bag check area near the bus loop, a new, more permanent security tent has been erected. If you saw our posts about the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/30/19 (Pathway Widening Pavement, Some Haunted Mansion Awnings, New Merchandise, ETC.)

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Welcome to another WDWNT walk around the Most Magical Place on Earth, the Magic Kingdom! Let’s get this photo report started and see what’s new! In the Emporium, a couple new Mickey and Walt Disney World branded shirts popped up. The tie-dye raglan tee above is priced at $39.99, and the sweatshirt below is $59.99. … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom “Arrival Experience Enhancements” Construction Update 7/26/19

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The entrance to the Magic Kingdom has started to undergo the first phase of the new entrance enhancement project. We recently reported on some of the construction walls going up around the old bag check, but on our most recent visit, we spotted a few more changes. As we approached the entrance, we noticed the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction Begins on “Arrival Experience Enhancements” in the Entrance Area of Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Resort is currently enhancing the overall guest arrival experience at all its theme parks. From the parking lots to the theme park entrances, nearly every step in between those points is being reconfigured, including walkways and transportation loading and unloading zones, and the Magic Kingdom is no exception, with most “Disney’s Walk … Read more