PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/20/21 (Pin Trading Headquarters Closes, New PhotoPass Location, Dapper Day Pop Up Shop Arrives, and More)

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Hello from a very wet and windy EPCOT! It was a stormy day, but before the thunderclouds rolled in, we got a little bit of time to check out what was new at the park. Let’s get started! Construction walls have been added underneath Spaceship Earth surrounding Pin Trading Headquarters, allowing for extensive pavement work … Read more

PHOTOS: New Tiny World PhotoPass Magic Shot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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To celebrate Earth Day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has introduced a new Tiny World Magic Shot available to guests near the exit of It’s Tough to be a Bug! The 360-degree shot lets guests look like they are on top of the world with the Tree of Life towering behind them. Weather permitting, the Magic Shot … Read more

My Disney Experience Testing New Attraction On-Ride Photo Preview Feature

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Following the addition of watermarks to Walt Disney World attraction photos, it seems My Disney Experience may incorporate a new system for guests to preview attraction photos. Some guests using My Disney Experience are currently being asked to test this new preview. Though you may have been asked to review photos before, this is a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/10/21 (On-Ride Photos Get Watermarks, Weighted Peoplemover Testing, Refurbishment Projects All Around, and More)

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Greetings from Walt Disney World on another Spring Break weekend! We’re at the Magic Kingdom today, checking up on a variety of projects ahead of the resort’s 50th anniversary. There’s a lot going on inside — and in the case of one project, outside — the park as we are less than six months away … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/10/21): Inclement Weather at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, On-Ride Photos Watermarked at Attraction Exits, More Cinderella Castle Turrets Decorated, Drone Footage of Brightline Rail Expansion, 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, April 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: On-Ride Photos Now Watermarked at Attraction Exits in the Magic Kingdom to Stop “Photo Theft” by Guests

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While visiting Magic Kingdom today, we noticed that Disney PhotoPass watermarks have been added to the on-ride photos that can be seen along the walls at attraction exits to stop “photo theft” by guests. The watermarks can be seen at the on-ride photo walls lining select attraction exits, such as seen above at Buzz Lightyear’s … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Relaxes Face Mask Policy A Day Early, PhotoPass Photographers Now Shooting Mask-less Guests

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Despite the announcement yesterday that maskless photography would be permitted starting on April 8th, Disney’s PhotoPass photographers allowed (and encouraged) guests to remove their masks this morning. Until now, photographers were enforcing the COVID-19 safety protocol of wearing masks even while taking photographs. Signs are still up with the official guidelines requiring masks to be … Read more

UPDATE: PhotoPass Photographers Will Take Photos of Mask-less Guests Beginning April 8

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As we reported earlier, Walt Disney World will allow guests to remove face masks for distanced, outdoor photos beginning April 8. Disney has now confirmed that PhotoPass photographers will take photos of mask-less guests outdoors. PhotoPass photographers and other Cast Members have been enforcing the rule that guests wear masks even when taking photos since … Read more

Is Disney Memory Maker Worth the Money?

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The Vacationeer is the exclusive travel partner of WDWNT. Visit wdwnt.travel to enlist their help in planning your next Disney vacation! We know that Walt Disney World vacations create memories that last a lifetime. So why not let Disney PhotoPass professionals capture these magical moments for you?  With the purchase of a Memory Maker option, you’ll receive all … Read more

Walt Disney World Announces New Limited-Time Memory Maker Offer for Spring 2021

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Memory Maker has a limited-time offer available now through May 19 that will give guests more time to capture memories. There are two Memory Maker options and each has its own limited-time offer. Guests purchasing the $69 Memory Maker One Day will be able to download one extra day of photos if they purchase their … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World No Longer Placing Digital Face Masks Over Maskless Guests in On-Ride Photos; Official Statement Issued

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Walt Disney World is no longer placing digital face masks over maskless guests in on-ride photos. Just a short time after they started “enhancing” photos to add digital masks to unmasked guests, it seems the experiment is over. Disney has released an official statement regarding the change: In response to guest requests, we tested modifying … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella’s Coach “Royal Carriage” Photo-Op Has Returned to the Magic Kingdom for Thanksgiving Week

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Cinderella’s Carriage has pulled up behind her castle for a limited time photo-op at Magic Kingdom. A PhotoPass Photographer is standing at the entrance to the photo-op. Because the carriage is roped off, there’s a guarantee no strangers will be walking into your picture. The carriage is here for Thanksgiving week, as it is only … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Members Patrolling Cinderella Castle Area Now Equipped with Signage Reminding Guests to Keep Masks on for Photos

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Face masks are the new norm at theme parks, and even the Most Magical Place on Earth is no exception to the rule, with guests required to keep their face masks on throughout their time in the Magic Kingdom—even for photographs. Earlier in the week, we heard the debut of a new audio reminder informing … Read more

Magic Kingdom Now Playing Audio Reminder to NOT Remove Your Mask for Cinderella Castle Photos

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Face masks are the new norm at theme parks, and even the Most Magical Place on Earth is no exception to the rule, with guests required to keep their face masks on throughout their time in the Magic Kingdom—even for photographs. New at the Magic Kingdom is an audio reminder played near the park’s icon, … Read more

Walt Disney World Announces Temporary Changes to Disney PhotoPass Service

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Walt Disney World’s temporary changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be revealed, this time affecting the Disney PhotoPass service. When the parks reopen, PhotoPass photographers will no longer be able to take pictures on guests’ cell phones, tablets, or other personal devices, while props will be cleaned between guests. From the Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: New Halloween PhotoPass Wallpapers Now Available from Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort

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Get spooky in the Summer with new Halloween wallpapers from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Take a pumpkin-filled stroll down Main Street or gaze at the not-so-scary projections on Cinderella castle with new images to decorate your desktop computer or mobile device. You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World … Read more