Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will undergo a brief refurbishment in early 2020. The dinner show will not be available January 21 through January 25, 2020, for the refurbishment of the show’s venue, Luau Cove. Reservations for the dinner show will resume on January 28, 2020, as shows only occur … Read more
So maybe The Rock was right after all. Things are gearing up at the Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on October 1st, 2021, and it seems Cinderella Castle pathways and Tomorrowland aren’t the only things getting some much-needed updates and TLC. Over in Adventureland and Frontierland, refurbishments will be taking place as … Read more
Disney has announced that at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the equine residents of both the Pony Farm and Tri-Circle-D Ranch are set to receive a beautiful new barn. Imagineers have redesigned the Tri-Circle-D Ranch, which will offer a modern stable and updated outdoor spaces and facilities for “The Happiest Horses on Earth.” The … Read more
They said it was ludicrous. Inconceivable! The Incredibles? At Disney’s Contemporary Resort? I mean, when we ran the news of a “The Incredibles”-themed steakhouse taking over The Wave… of American Flavors restaurant at the resort, even we thought it was a stretch… However, if you ask Elastigirl, she’d say anything is possible. It’s no secret … Read more
The unplanned refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s Astro Orbiter has been extended through September 19, 2019. Originally closed in mid July, the issues plaguing the attraction seem to be more serious than previously thought. Astro Orbiter was originally scheduled to reopen today, but that obviously did not happen. Much like Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, … Read more
The beloved Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure has extended its refurbishment by almost a full year. Originally slated to open at the beginning of 2020, the refurbishment calendar states the trolley will not reopen in 2020. On Disneyland.com, the website states the following: Beginning April 1, 2019, Red Car Trolley will be closed … Read more
If you’re planning on taking some prime photos of the Tree of Life, or looking to catch the fan-favorite Winged Encounters – The Kingdom Takes Flight bird show in its usual spot, it appears your photos, and your experience, will be temporarily marred by the appearance of construction walls. Construction walls are now up, wrapping … Read more
So far, 2019 has been a rough year for Red Car Trolley fans at Disney California Adventure. First, the Trolley closed in April for refurbishment related to the new Marvel Superhero Land expansion. Then the Red Car Trolley News Boys performed their last show in July. And now the Red Car Trolley Station on Buena … Read more
Preparations are well underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the impending opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the massive influx of guests that will be (or… should be, at least) entering the park come August 29th. Just today, the newly expanded security checkpoint and revamped entrance area fully opened to guests, and in the … Read more
As you may know, The Twilight Zone (no, not X-Files) Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been undergoing a refurbishment for the past few months. Instead of closing down the entire attraction, Disney opted to approach the refurb in phases, although that still meant reducing the ride’s capacity over the span of a few … Read more
Beware, Foolish Mortals! Is this refurbishment actually stretching? Just when we thought the final new awnings had been installed at The Haunted Mansion’s queue area, today we found that the older awnings that had remained closer to the attraction’s entrance were also removed. Guests to The Haunted Mansion are now welcomed by a series of … Read more
It’s the end of an era as we know it. With Disney’s EarPort store officially closed for refurbishment until November, we weren’t quite sure whether construction inside the retail location would affect the various photo ops that made up the store’s facade. Overnight, it appears construction walls went up surrounding the entire location. The once-beloved … Read more
If you’re a fan of the traditional, over-the-top designs of Disney Stores of old, then you’re probably aware of how limited they are in number, with the ones remaining getting sleek and streamlined makeovers to mimic the warehouse trend taking over most retail and dining spaces across Disney property. Just yesterday, we brought you news … Read more
You really won’t want to fill in all of the available space now. After being removed in what is undoubtedly the hottest, muggiest, and rainiest time of the entire year, the queue awnings at The Haunted Mansion have returned, albeit partially. “The overheated masses are materializing in a sweaty, balmy wake…” The one silver lining … Read more
Grim, grinning ghosts will be melting in the summer heat, but that doesn’t seem to be bothering Master Gracey. The awnings covering the queue leading up to the Haunted Mansion have been removed, leaving balmy souls at the mercy of relentless heat and summer storms. The awnings closer to the mansion remain, so you’ll only … Read more
Last Friday, something happened during the routine start-up procedures of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The ride never opened that day and didn’t operate all day Saturday, either. Today, the attraction remains closed for the sixth consecutive day. And we’re up to Day 6… https://t.co/dy7TNXST6U — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) July … Read more
