After months of work, “the happiest cruise that ever sailed” once again has a welcome worthy of the fun and celebration inside. The entrance sign has returned to “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom, marking another milestone in the ongoing refurbishment of the attraction’s exterior. You may remember that back in September, we … Read more
Believe it or not, the Liberty Square Riverboat doesn’t sail freely on the Rivers of America. It actually runs along a track, which has been getting some attention during the refurbishment. Near the riverboat dock, we can see a section of some darker track with pink ties. Meanwhile, more segments of track wait nearby, likely … Read more
Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for refurbishment in early January 2021. This typically occurs annually, as temperatures drop in Florida. Kali River Rapids is scheduled to be closed from January 3, 2021 until February 19, 2021. Do keep in mind that other popular attractions throughout Walt Disney World also close … Read more
With each passing day, new paint details are added to the Western Way entrance sign. Since our last report on the progress, additional gold details have been added to the arch’s trim. The arch’s lower trim has recently been painted gold to match the top. A closer look shows that the bottom gold trim extends … Read more
Paint crews are in high gear preparing Walt Disney World Resort entrance gateways for the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration. In addition to the makeover happening at the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza, entrance signs throughout the property are also getting new paint schemes. Work continues on the Western Way entrance sign, with new paint details added … Read more
For the first time in… a few days, Frozen Ever After has reopened following a brief refurbishment at EPCOT, though there is still a technical glitch that needs work. Let’s see how things look now! Walking through the queue, we can see the plexiglass dividers that separate guests. Olaf and Sven are looking pretty good … Read more
After days of counting ballots, the time-honored democratic process of electing (or re-electing) the nation’s president has finally concluded in the United States. Joe Biden is the projected official winner of the 2020 Presidential Election—and while that will mean many changes for the country, the outcome may also affect a tiny corner of Walt Disney … Read more
With all of the iconic crossbeams finally removed from the roof of the Great Ceremonial House, it seems work has begun in earnest on the extensive refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Just today, the Monorail station closed ahead of additional work to be done on the resort’s facade. The queue was still set up … Read more
Monorail Blue is back in action at Walt Disney World after a refurbishment that gave it a somewhat refreshed interior. For the first time, the monorail has silver deltas that can be found on the outside. A sticker for J. Vendur and Associates can be found outside the cockpit doors. The silver nicely compliments the … Read more
Guests will need to wait a bit longer to take a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment calendar shows the attraction will not open until January 9, 2021 at the earliest. This is the fourth date change since the refurbishment was announced. Disney had initially projected an October … Read more
The Magic Kingdom toll plaza is getting a new royal blue, gold, and rose gold treatment to match Cinderella Castle in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next year. Refurbishment is about a third of the way done, with over a month of work remaining. Three lanes in the center of the plaza were blocked … Read more
Guests will need to wait a bit longer to take a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment calendar shows the attraction will not open until January 2, 2021 at the earliest. This is the fourth date change since the refurbishment was announced. Disney had initially projected an October … Read more
Guests will need to wait a bit longer to take a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment calendar shows the attraction will not open until December 27, 2020 at the earliest. This is the third date change since the refurbishment was announced. Disney had initially projected an October … Read more
If you’re looking to sail on the Rivers of America or seek adventure in some island caves, you’ll have to wait until next year. Both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have closed at the Magic Kingdom for a scheduled three-month refurbishment. The Riverboat Landing is currently roped off, with an A-frame sign … Read more
After a refurbishment that took over a month, Beach Club Marketplace has reopened at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The shop and counter-service restaurant closed on August 23rd. One of the big changes is that the designated entrances and exits have switched places, with guests now entering through the restaurant side. Markers have been set up … Read more
With a large-scale refurbishment originally planned for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on October 1st, 2021, it seems some recently-filed permits may indicate the start of work on the project. So far, two separate permits have been filed, each listing the address of the Big Thunder … Read more
