My Disney Experience will soon be updated to include the reimagining of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, as well as the walkway to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Above and below are images from the current map as seen in the My Disney Experience app. Here is the updated map. Cinderella Castle now has … Read more
The My Disney Experience app has received an update this week. Apple and Android users are able to download the update from their respective app store. The My Disney Experience app is used to perform tasks before and during trips to the Walt Disney World Resort. The app is used to unlock resort doors, place … Read more
Following our report yesterday about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’s frequent issues and downtime, guests are having difficulty getting a boarding group for the attraction today. Multiple guests in Disney’s Hollywood Studios have tweeted this morning about My Disney Experience not detecting that they are in the park, stopping them from getting a boarding … Read more
Following the integration of the Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist feature on My Disney Experience, some restaurants are now showing estimated wait times. The waitlist feature allows guests to add their party to the waitlist via the mobile app instead of walking up to a podium and potentially causing crowding at the restaurant. Restaurants that have … Read more
The My Disney Experience app will soon be equipped with a new feature that will allow guests to check wait times at restaurants throughout Walt Disney World and add parties of 7 guests or less to the walk-up waitlist, if available. This new Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist service is being rolled out to the My Disney … Read more
“Happily Ever After” and all other firework shows at Walt Disney World are temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. While we certainly miss these magical experiences, we also see the light at the end of the tunnel with this “Happily Ever After” MagicBand that is now available exclusively on My Disney Experience for pre-arrival guests and … Read more
With Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening to the public today, one of its most popular attractions, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, has made changes to its virtual queue system. While our experience during Cast Member previews of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening involved a stand-by only queue where guests could walk in, today required more … Read more
We were shocked a few weeks ago when we found out Walt Disney World would not be utilizing virtual queues when it reopened. Instead, social distancing floor markers have been added to the queues of attractions. However, a new update to the My Disney Experience app suggests that might change. This Virtual Queues menu appears … Read more
As Walt Disney World continues the process of reopening, Disney has issued a survey to guests who have stayed at their resort hotels about their recent visit. A WDWNT staff member received the survey shortly after their stay at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. The survey begins by asking about their reason for visiting Central … Read more
It’s time to relearn the process of attending the Walt Disney World theme parks as we go step-by-step into the new Disney Park Pass System bright and early this morning. If you’ve been tirelessly attempting to secure reservations since dawn, you’re not alone. The Walt Disney World website was overloaded at 7:00 AM (ET) this … Read more
Ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Magic Kingdom next year, it was announced that Cinderella Castle would be receiving a new paint job. We’ve been tracking this progress in real time, watching as our beloved castle slowly turned to a pink hue with bright, royal blue roofs and gold-dipped turrets. Now, the castle’s … Read more
Tomorrow is a big day for Walt Disney World Resort as specific hotels begin to reopen to Guests. Ahead of their arrival, Guests may be receiving a Heath Acknowledgement from Disney via their My Disney Experience app. Upon opening the My Disney Experience app, you’ll receive a notification asking you to read the Health Acknowledgement. … Read more
While it’s been announced that fireworks will be temporarily suspended at the theme parks in Walt Disney World Resort once they begin to reopen next month, to maintain social distancing, it seems that My Disney Experience has also decided to remove the fireworks from their opening app splash screen. Thanks to Twitter user @ScottGustin, we … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through mid-June, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through June 13Â on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. Park calendars are set up months in advance, so we’ll be seeing the removal of park hours as the extended closure continues in phases. Currently, … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through the first week of June, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through June 6Â on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. Park calendars are set up months in advance, so we’ll be seeing the removal of park hours as the extended closure … Read more
It has been announced that Disney Springs will begin reopening in phases starting on May 20 at Walt Disney World. The phased reopening of Disney Springs will begin on May 20. Following the guidance of government and health officials, a limited number of shopping and dining experiences owned by third-party operating participants will begin to open during … Read more