With Cinderella Castle slated to get a makeover this Summer at the Magic Kingdom, show times for Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire have been reduced to accommodate work on the castle. Normally, show times would be 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 4:15 PM. Starting on March 9, Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire will … Read more
You’d be surprised, but at certain table service restaurants across property, what really stands out is the complimentary bread service, be it the doughy pull-apart bread from Coral Reef in EPCOT or the rolls from The Hollywood Brown Derby, served with butter that’s delicately speckled with pink Himalayan salt. With price increases affecting everything from … Read more
It seems the grim, grinning ghosts of the Magic Kingdom are refusing to come out and socialize, as the famed Haunted Mansion has been plagued with undisclosed technical issues since last night, when guests had to be evacuated from the ride. The attraction experienced a delayed opening this morning at the Magic Kingdom, and by … Read more
In what for a long time seemed like watching paint dry, we actually have some obvious change present in the Cinderella Castle moat. For much of the last two weeks, we have been tracking the progress of the moat draining. Cinderella Castle is being drained of its moat because of the upcoming makeover of the … Read more
Greetings from the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort! We’ve got construction, attractions, and merchandise updates galore. The weather is absolutely perfect for a trip around the park today – let’s take a look at what’s new. Just outside of the touch points to enter the park, construction continues at a moderate pace … Read more
We have some new scaffolding in place beside Island Supply by Sunglass Hut in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. The construction work looks to be modest. This is probably due to painting or some minor touch-up work on the Adventureland facade. There aren’t any real guest impacts as the area that is blocked off was … Read more
There’s nobody we love more than our pets, and it’s impossible not to feel guilty when we leave them behind to go on a Disney vacation. One way to ease the pain of those big eyes looking at you accusingly on your return home is to be ready with love and treats, and what better … Read more
For those that are a bit scared of the dark, or just need some extra light so they don’t go bump in the night, these Disney Parks inspired night lights are a perfect addition to any home. Monorail Night Light – $16.99 Who doesn’t have dreams of riding the Monorail long after they have arrived … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from February 24 – March 1! Walt Disney World The new Disney Dining Plan Plus option … 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
This weekend, it was announced that ITV’s “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway” will be returning to Walt Disney World this April, to live-broadcast the finale episode of the show’s sixteenth series. Everyone from the UK will immediately recognise the national treasures Ant and Dec as a beloved Geordie (ie. from the North-East of England) … Read more
Guests spending their day in Magic Kingdom today may have noticed an addition to the shrubbery in the Storybook Circus themed area of the park. This new addition flew in overnight near the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. We did notice the water features were off in the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station a … Read more
Move over, Mickey! A new Steamboat Willie Minnie Mouse Balloon souvenir popcorn bucket has arrived at Walt Disney World after sailing across from Disneyland. Inspired by the beloved 1928 cartoon short, Steamboat Willie, this new snack vessel is a surefire need for your Disney snack container collection. The bucket is similar to the Mickey-shaped balloons … Read more
Good morning from everyone’s favorite fairytale park, Magic Kingdom! This weekend was the runDisney Princess Half Marathon, which altered traffic patterns as runners overtook the roads in between EPCOT and Magic Kingdom. We parked at EPCOT to avoid some traffic, and were greeted with this awesome sight. These athletes are so inspiring! Once we got … Read more