WDWNT Daily Recap (5/21/21): Vehicle Hits Monorail Track, Disneyland to End Temperature Screenings, Relaxation Stations Removed from Disney World, Theme Park Hours Updated, 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, May 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/20/21 (Theming Added To Morocco Pavilion, Boardwalk Ice Cream Opens, New Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at EPCOT! We had an exciting day here with lots to show you, so let’s get started! Pavement work has become a common theme across all of the Walt Disney World parks, and EPCOT is no exception. Today we found a new strip of removed concrete temporarily patched with … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/19/21 (MagicBand Prices Increase, New Villains Magnets & Phone Cases Arrive, Cheetah Mocha Mousse Brookie, and More)

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Hello from a warm but beautiful day at Walt Disney World! We started our day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find there, and to check on the various ongoing construction projects. Let’s get started! We found pavement work being done very close to the entrance in Town Square, just … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/15/21 (Guests No Longer Wearing Masks Outdoors, Temperature Checks Removed Early, ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Officially Opens and Reduces Audience Distancing, and More)

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It’s a historic day at Walt Disney World, as news came late yesterday that masks would no longer be required outdoors starting today. With these changes comes a much different feeling at the parks. Today, we’re visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what it’s like and how guests are reacting. Our morning … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/16/21 (World Showcase Without Masks, Updated Safety Signage, Slow Construction Progress, and More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! After yesterday’s initial steps toward returning to a maskless Walt Disney World, it’s time to check on the second oldest park. EPCOT is the home to walking and eating, an activity which is allowed once more. In addition to the face covering changes, physical distancing mandates were also recently reduced. As … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/18/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Gateway Seemingly Complete, Gelati Kiosk Removed From Italy Pavilion, New Open Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from another beautiful day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day here, but we didn’t mind as it gave us plenty of time to check up on all of the construction projects going on here. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we drove under the welcome arch on EPCOT … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/17/21 (Casey Jr. Painting Progress, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Refurbishment Continues, Splash Mountain Capacity Increased, and More)

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Hello friends, and welcome to another beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We had a quiet day today, but we enjoyed checking out all the construction updates in this beautiful cooler weather. We found some things to show you, so let’s get started! With the temperature screenings removed from entry points into Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/14/21 (Almost All Supports Painted Blue At TTC, Painting Continues On Splash ‘N’ Soak Station Train Cars, New Open Edition Pins Arrive, and More)

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Hello from another lovely day here at the Magic Kingdom! We had perfect park-going weather today, and we took advantage of it by checking out what might be new at the Magic Kingdom. We had a quiet day, but we still found some interesting things to show you, so let’s get started! As usual, we … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 5/11/21 (Dreaming Up! Parade Returns, Low Crowds, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel Repainting, and More)

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Even in quasi-emergencies or gloomy, cloudy days, the Tokyo Disney Resort keeps on chugging! So in spite of the rather dismal weather, we figured it’s time to give you a peek of the latest happenings at Tokyo Disneyland this month! Without further ado, let’s explore the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic! With the 5000 Guest … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/12/21 (Construction Walls Removed From Morocco, Points of Light Encompass Spaceship Earth, Harmonious Ring Arm Fountain Testing, and More)

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Hello from a grey but lovely day here at EPCOT! The heat finally broke here in Central Florida after some storms late yesterday, much to our relief. We were happy to throw on a Spirit Jersey and head out to the park to see what new things we could find for you without melting while … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/12/21 (Tomorrowland Pavement Work Accelerates, All Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Medallions Removed, New Mousewares Items Arrive, and More)

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Hello from a hot but lovely day here at the Magic Kingdom! We came to the park to see what new things we could find to show you today, and we found plenty of updates, especially to do with construction. Let’s get started! When we arrived at the Transportation and Ticket Center, we found two … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 5/10/21 (Construction Walls Removed From Cool Ship, Fairfax Fare Reopens With New Menu, New Rey Legacy Lightsaber Arrives, and More)

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Hello from a hot but beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! We started off our day at the Magic Kingdom to check in on the construction project there, and then found some new merchandise to show you as well. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we saw that more of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/9/21 (More “Points of Light”, Construction of “Creations Shop” Progresses, Distanced Character Meets, and More)

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Welcome to EPCOT on a lovely Spring day here at Walt Disney World. As opposed to some stormy weekends we’ve had recently, today was perfectly pleasant and not brutally hot. That makes for a day where characters are out in abundance and we get a good look at the progress of the projects around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/8/21 (“A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” Premieres, New “Moana” Sand Sculpture, Character Flotillas, and More)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a pretty big day from Walt Disney World’s youngest park, as we see the (modified) return of one of the resort’s most popular live shows: “Festival of the Lion King”. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is perhaps the park with the most detail—it exists at every turn, and in so many … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/6/21 (Gelateria Toscana Opens, Mulan Replaces Jasmine On Princess Promenade, Pavement Work In Morocco Pavilion, and More)

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Hello, World Travelers, and welcome to an exciting day at EPCOT! We started out our day checking on construction projects as usual, and we have some fun things to show you, so let’s get started! When we entered the park, we saw that the front of Spaceship Earth had been almost completely covered in Points … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/3/21 (Cinderella Castle Moat Refilled, New Summertime Collection Arrives, New Limited Edition MagicBands, and More)

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Hello from a bright and beautiful Magic Kingdom! We had an exciting day here, filled with construction updates and new merchandise collections. We have a lot to share with you, so let’s get started! The facial recognition testing has concluded at the Magic Kingdom, and the data is being analyzed. For more pictures and information, … Read more