Napa Rose, with its grand opening on February 6, has almost all available dates on the Disneyland website booked through April 6, following its 10-month renovation at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Napa Rose has not even officially opened its doors to guests, and almost all available reservations have been booked. The reservation calendar … Read more
Disney executives relieved about CEO announcement but restructuring questions remain, Josh D’Amaro “choked up” when offered CEO position two days ago, and We Call It Imagineering now streaming on Disney+ — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 4, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed … Read more
Napa Rose has reopened after being closed for most of 2025 to make significant changes to the restaurant. It reopens on February 6, 2026 at Disney’s Grand Californian. Almost everything has changed, from the dining spaces to the menus. The main dining room and outdoor terrace offer a new prix fixe seasonal menu, custom wine … Read more
Napa Rose reopens with a reimagined dining experience and menu at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. We share our honest thoughts after dining here during a sneak peek press dinner event. Napa Rose was closed for most of 2025 to refurbish the restaurant. It reopens on February 6, 2026. Almost everything changed, from the … Read more
After announcing a reopening delay in September 2025, the Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel will finally reopen! Reopening Date The Grand Californian’s award-winning signature restaurant will reopen for guests on February 6, 2026. Reservations will open on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, no sooner than 9 a.m. PST. Dining Experiences and Atmosphere Guests visiting … Read more
Mickey’s going MLB with new baseball cards, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique PhotoPass studio at Walt Disney World is closed, a new Hollywood Studios map released early, and EPCOT World Showcase trash cans get the sticker treatment — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom … Read more
The reopening of Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel has been delayed to next year. Napa Rose Reopening Delayed Napa Rose was originally scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2025. According to Scott Gustin, it will now reopen in early 2026. Napa Rose closed in April for a major reimagining. Disney released concept … Read more
The Carousel of Progress is getting a new audio animatronic of Walt Disney, an overlay inspired by the upcoming film TRON: Ares is coming to TRON Lightcycle Run, and a new film from Walt Disney Animation Studios was announced at Destination D23 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, August 30, 2025. … Read more
As an update on the ongoing refresh of Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Disney released some new concept art and confirmed some menu changes. Napa Rose Concept Art Napa Rose restaurant closed temporarily in April for a lengthy reimagining. It’s scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2025. Disneyland Resort culinary director John … Read more
More menu price increases have hit Disneyland Resort, mostly affecting alcoholic beverages, with some increases also hitting dining packages for World of Color and Fantasmic! More Disneyland Food & Beverage Price Increases In mid-July, dozens of food and beverage items increased in price, including non-alcoholic beverages, snacks like the Mickey Mouse Pretzel, Hungry Bear Barbecue … Read more
There are new construction walls up around various walkways of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for refurbishment work. Grand Californian Hotel Refurbishment A pair of construction walls flank the sidewalk leading to the hotel’s pool gate. The pool itself remains open and operational while the construction takes place nearby. The construction walls cut behind … Read more
The refurbishment work continues at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort, with themed construction walls appearing in some hallways and a new permanent cookie counter added in the lobby. Disney’s Grand Californian Construction Update Work at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa began in early March. The majority of the construction is … Read more
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is undergoing a refresh to “elevate” the guest experience over the next few months, Disney announced. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Refresh The refresh includes the temporary closure of the hotel’s Disney California Adventure entrance for construction of updated, enhanced entry gates. The entrance is closed from March 10 through … Read more
The award-winning Napa Rose is taking its dining experience to the next level with an exquisite new look that celebrates Craftsman design with an eye toward modern Californian luxury and approachability. Napa Rose Restaurant Remodel The restaurant will have a rustic elegance and will be a tapestry of California’s storied history of wine and wine making, … Read more
Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to see how the resort is faring now that the Holidays are over and the decorations are starting to come down. Come along with us as we see the best of the best at the Disneyland Resort. It was a very crowded … Read more
More restaurants and dining experiences are reopening soon at Disneyland Resort. Characters are returning (at a distance) to Napa Rose and Plaza Inn, while no characters will be present at Goofy’s Kitchen. Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar will start taking reservations for both lunch and dinner beginning Aug. 11, with the first reservation date Aug. … Read more