WDWNT Daily Recap (1/1/21): Upcoming 2021 Attractions List, Spontaneous NYE Countdown at the Magic Kingdom, Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World, New Upcharge on MagicBands, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, January 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Guests Lead Spontaneous Countdown to 2021 at Magic Kingdom

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Though Magic Kingdom officially closed at 11:00 PM last night, guests hung around in front of Cinderella Castle until midnight. After the holiday projections were turned off and all of the lands were closed, guests waited in the Hub for their own magical New Year’s Eve moment. Though there weren’t fireworks, they still managed to … Read more

VIDEO: Animals Smash 2020 Pumpkins on New Year’s Eve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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In a new video from Disney, the residents of Disney’s Animal Kingdom are smashing 2020-branded pumpkins, watermelons, and more in celebration of new year’s eve! As Scott Terrell, Director of Animal & Science Operations at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, says on Disney Parks Blog, the destruction is a great enrichment activity for the animals. … Read more

Raglan Road to Livestream “The Irish Show” on New Year’s Eve from Disney Springs

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New Year’s Eve is nearly here, and Raglan Road is getting ready to send 2020 off with a different kind of Irish goodbye! The restaurant and performance space will host a live-stream of “The Irish Show” from Disney Springs on New Year’s Eve beginning at 8:45 PM and ending at 9 PM Eastern. The show … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Offering New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board, Mini Campfire Cupcake & Cookie Platter, Special Activities, and More

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Though New Year’s Eve is a little different this year, Walt Disney World Resort hotels are doing their best to make up for the lack of fireworks with their own celebrations. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has several socially distanced activities and treats available today. At any Walt Disney World hotel, you’ll find a list of activities … Read more

PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wine & Chocolate Truffles Package Now Available at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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Walt Disney World Resort hotels are offering guests a special package for ringing in the new year. This package, available at most quick-service hotel locations, includes sparkling wine and chocolate truffles. Guests at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Resorts will get a bottle of Ruffino Prosecco D.O.C., while guests at the … Read more

Disney Springs Reminding Guests of 11:00 PM Closure for New Year’s Eve

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It may be New Year’s Eve, but Walt Disney World is not keeping their theme parks or Disney Springs open until midnight. In fact, Disney Springs is reminding guests that they will only be open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, at which point entertainment will end. Disney Springs tweeted out some “tips to plan … Read more

Sparkling Wine & Chocolate Truffles Package Available at Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Quick-Service Locations for New Year’s Eve

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Guests at Walt Disney World Resort hotels will have a tasty way to ring in 2021. Hotel quick-service locations will offer a special sparkling wine and chocolate truffles package for New Year’s Eve. The package comes with a pair of truffles from The Ganachery at Disney Springs, decorated to look like Mickey and Minnie Mouse … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/29/20): Walt Disney World Cast Member Charged After Stealing Almost $34,000, Swiss Family Tree House Refurb Coming, Cancelled Entertainment Acts Removed from New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Maps, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/12/20): Digital Masks No Longer Being Added to Maskless Guests in On-Ride Photos at Walt Disney World, Guests Being Surveyed About Return to “Normal” Operations, Morocco Pavilion Gets the “Aladdin” Treatment at EPCOT, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, December 12, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: EPCOT Forever Debuts New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2020

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Happy New Year! Earlier in 2019, we got to see “EPCOT Forever” debut after the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. It’s a divisive show amongst fans, but it’s all we’ve got until the debut of “HarmonioUs” in Spring 2020, and for the new year, it is debuting its first and last New Year’s … Read more

VIDEO: First-Ever New Year’s Eve Tree of Life Countdown at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating its first-ever New Year’s Eve and is doing it big with DJ dance parties, exclusive Limited Edition pins, and special lighting displays. New this year is a countdown on the iconic Tree of Life. Guests had viewing access around Discovery Island and Asia, and we were there to catch this … Read more

Magic Kingdom Experiencing First Phase Capacity Closure Due to New Year’s Eve Crowds

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With crowds descending on Walt Disney World to ring in the new year, the Magic Kingdom has begun to turn guests away. As of about 1:00 PM, Magic Kingdom is now experiencing a Phase B closure, meaning access to the park is now closed to some guests. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/30/19 (New Year’s Eve Preparations, Damaged Pathways, Construction Work, Fireworks Barges, and More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! It is the day before New Year’s Eve, so the park is bustling with activity! Let’s go check it out… In the entrance to the park, new PhotoPass angles were being tested out by cast members. In Future World, we noticed more damaged walkway tiles have been roped off. Construction work … Read more

VIDEO: Fantasy in the Sky New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2019 at the Magic Kingdom

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Before “Happily Ever After,” there was “Wishes”… but before “Wishes”, there was “Fantasy in the Sky.” This fireworks spectacular, originally developed for Disneyland Park in 1958, was the first Disney castle fireworks show, and it started out as rudimentary as Cast Members manually firing hand flares, but over time, it developed into the amazing nighttime … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/30/19 (Rainy Day, New Year’s Eve Celebration Preparations, New Guest Relations Location Opens, and More)

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It’s a misty and rainy day in EPCOT. We can’t wait to peruse the park while everyone else hides in their hotel rooms waiting for the sun. Come along with us, and let’s see what’s going on! Over in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, we spotted a stage setup for the … Read more