If you carry a torch for the torches of World Showcase, today featured a unique sight to see as the iconic structures undergo their refurbishment. The Imagineers and techs on-site at EPCOT tested out the torches for general maintenance, lighting each torch individually. As they lit the torches, they called out the number of each torch … Read more
How Do You Do? If you’re a fan of Splash Mountain, you’re probably anxiously waiting the attraction’s return. Its annual refurbishment, which was announced in October of last year, continues to flow along as significant exterior work is performed. The temporary closure began January 6 and will allow for cleaning and repairs to ride and show elements … Read more
Two registers, a sea of peeling decals, and a surprisingly good vegan totchos dish. That’s the best way I can describe Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land, which despite being roughly over a year old, is looking pretty worse for wear these days. The restaurant has made some small strides with compostable plates and … Read more
Guests looking to use the monorail as transportation to EPCOT in the early morning hours should be advised that due to construction, the monorail opening is now delayed until 10:00 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Construction officially began yesterday, with signage in place this morning at the Transportation and Ticket Center. (Do note that … Read more
The Disney Skyliner debuted this year to a rough start in terms of unexpected downtime, issues with ADA loading, and even a gondola crash, which led guests to be suspended on the EPCOT line for over three hours. Just yesterday, guests aboard the EPCOT line had to be evacuated at the Disney’s Riviera Resort station due … Read more
Just a week after the Murphy beds at the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort were declared “Out of Order” following an incident where a bed collapsed and fell on a guest, a new issue has arisen at the resort. According to DVCNews, guests staying at the resort’s Disney Vacation Club villas have been asked not to … Read more
UPDATE: Tarzan’s Treehouse has reopened as of 9:00 AM (PST) on November 11, 2019. Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland Park was closed indefinitely yesterday following an incident which broke one of the wooden bridges. The Adventureland attraction was closed at about 4:45pm yesterday. According to various Tweets, this was due to a Guest jumping so hard … Read more
Welcome back to the Walt Disney World Maintenance Report. In this report, the goal is to create a comprehensive list of broken effects, damaged props, and more at the Walt Disney World Resort in the hopes they will be repaired, or at the very least just track how long it takes for Disney to get … Read more
Operation of Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds was reduced to one track on Thursday after a large piece of plaster rockwork fell during after-hours maintenance, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. According to MacDonald, Disneyland officials stated that the chunk of plaster, roughly the size of a bedroom door, fell early Thursday morning, before the … Read more
June, July, August, September… and now, possibly October. We are now going on month three of no Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction never opened on June 17th, 2019 and it has yet to reopen to this day, despite various announcements claiming it would, eventually, reopen. The only reason given so far for … Read more
Ah, yes. Another day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, another lively jaunt through Toy Story Land… I think not. In fact, there’s trouble in toy paradise, as a faulty fire curtain has led Cast Members at the attraction to now have guests leave the queue midway and traverse through a backstage area before re-entering the queue. … Read more
Good morning Epcot! Let’s take a lap and see what’s new. They’ve been doing some work in The Seas recently. They’re replacing the carpet, but also they’ve taken down the colored panels from inside the tank again. I suppose they were having trouble with them. You can see the most recent progress on the Rose … Read more
Last Friday, something happened during the routine start-up procedures of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The ride never opened that day and didn’t operate all day Saturday, either. Today, the attraction remains closed for the sixth consecutive day. And we’re up to Day 6… https://t.co/dy7TNXST6U — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) July … Read more
Despite our usual excitement for Aunt Polly’s seasonal openings, it appears that while the establishment did open for a brief spell over the weekend in anticipation of higher Fourth of July holiday crowds, it has closed back down due to unforeseen maintenance. The quiet riverside sandwich shack is expected to open in November or December … Read more
With no replacement in sight, Walt Disney World has been quietly spending a lot of money to repair the existing monorail fleet. Monorail Silver has just emerged from its makeover with a sparkling exterior and an interior that matches the color stripe on the outside. Monorail Silver recently received a makeover! Swipe to see photos … Read more
Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has closed unexpectedly for an unscheduled maintenance. The reason for the closure has not been announced, and at the moment there is no sign as to when the ride will be operational again. The ride’s closure has not affected any of the other attractions or offerings in DinoLand U.S.A., … Read more