VIDEO: Shaman of Songs Audio-Animatronic Malfunctions on Na’vi River Journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Yet another audio-animatronic has malfunctioned at Walt Disney World, bringing the total over the last week up to five. The Shaman of Songs on Na’vi River Journey, part of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, was seen malfunctioning by TikTok user erinn_disneyplanner. Watch the video below to see the moment when … Read more

PHOTOS: Shoulder Banshee Toys Sold Out at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Guests looking to “adopt” (purchase) a shoulder Banshee toy from The Rookery inside Windtraders Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have to settle for the plush version. The shop inside Pandora – The World of Avatar is sold out of the popular souvenirs. The branches of The Rookery are usually filled with the Ikran, as … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/18/21): EPCOT Monorail Line Returns to Service, Main Street Confectionary Under Refurbishment Through October 2, Very Merrytime Cruises Coming to DCL, 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 Sunday, July 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/28/21): Disney Changes Name of Boba Fett’s Ship and Trader Sam’s “Shrunken Zombie Head” Drink, New Monorail Station Will Not Be Complete When Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Reopens, 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 Monday, June 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Drum Circle Returns to Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’ve noticed several high-touch interactive elements beginning to return to Disney Parks, and when we stopped by Disney’s Animal Kingdom we found another: the Pandora drum circle. Guests who are visiting Pandora: The World of AVATAR can now march to the beat of their own drum again. High-touch experiences like this have been closed since … Read more

PHOTOS: Pre-Shows Return, Plexiglass Dividers Disappear, and Attractions Now Seating Multiple Parties Together at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Walt Disney World continues to relax its COVID-19 protocols now that face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated guests and physical distancing markers are slowly being removed. Today, we thought we’d show you just how those changes are taking effect at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DINOSAUR Hello there! The attraction’s pre-show has been restored … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 6/16/21 (Dinosaur Returns to Pre-Pandemic State, Multiple Parties Being Sat Together on Certain Attractions, Physical Distancing Removed Onboard Monorails)

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Jambo! Join us today as we venture around Walt Disney World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom. We found quite a few interesting things today, and we even saw an attraction return to it’s pre-pandemic state. So let’s jump in! When boarding The Monorail this morning, we found that the “Please Wait Here” distancing … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/4/21): Avengers Campus Opens, More Changes to the Jungle Cruise, Canada Far and Wide Closing Indefinitely, 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, June 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Developing New Interactive Banshee Hatchling Toy for Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney is developing a new toy for Pandora – The World of Avatar. This interactive banshee toy is similar to the shoulder ones that have been available since the land’s opening in 2017, however, it is a much smaller hatchling that sits on your wrist. An instruction sheet shows how the toy fits on a … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/22/21): Margaritaville Bookings, Monorails Return to Service, Patent Filed for Virtual Queue System, Disneyland Extending Hours, 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, May 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Restoration of Bioluminescent Pathways Continues in Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Since February, teams at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been hard at work restoring the bioluminescent effects on the pavement in Pandora – The World of Avatar. The bioluminescent paint doesn’t last long under the bright Orlando sun, so repainting occurs regularly. The areas where repainting has recently taken place are blockaded to allow the paint … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Dividers Installed on Every Boat of Na’vi River Journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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After testing a Plexiglass divider on one boat last month, dividers have been installed on every boat of Na’vi River Journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The dividers sit between the two rows of each boat. This addition means the ride may increase capacity and wait times will go down. The winding exterior queue of Na’vi … Read more

PHOTOS: Na’vi River Journey Exterior Queue Rerouted for Ground Painting on Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A section of sidewalk has been blocked off for painting in Pandora – The World of Avatar, forcing the Na’vi River Journey queue to reroute. Due to physical distancing, the queue has been trailing out to the sidewalk in the past year. Half of the sidewalk is blocked off with green barriers. The land’s bioluminescent … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Dividers Added to Load Platform of Na’vi River Journey As Boats Undergo Modifications at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Plexiglass dividers and physical distancing markers were added to a multitude of attractions as an enhanced COVID-19 safety measure. The Na’vi River Journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom received plexiglass dividers for at least one boat recently. Now, the loading platform in the queue also has plexiglass dividers installed. Dividers of plexiglass help separate guests while … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Installed on Na’vi River Journey Boat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Even though COVID-19 cases are dropping nationwide, Walt Disney World continues to add health and safety measures to its attractions. Today, we noticed one Na’vi River Journey boat has had plexiglass installed between its rows. If installed on all boats, the attraction’s capacity will increase. At the attraction’s unloading area, we caught a glimpse of … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/14/21): Tree of Life Awakens Again, New Mickey Balloon Colors, Pandora Receives More Nighttime Glow, New Cast Member Aprons Debut at Resort Hotels, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Even on Valentine’s 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 Sunday, February 14, … Read more