Dahlia Lounge has overhauled their menu and eliminated a guest favorite, new props are in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, and the Easter pre-parade has returned for the holiday weekend — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, March 30, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney … Read more
Three Disneyland Resort rides are set to close for refurbishment projects beginning in January 2024. Sailing Ship Columbia Refurbishment The Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland will be closed from January 8 through January 11. Right now, the ship is operating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. After it reopens on January 12, as sunset begins … Read more
Flights have been grounded at Soarin’ Around the World in Disney California Adventure as a short refurbishment has begun. Soarin’ Around the World Refurbishment Soarin’ Around the World closed starting on July 5. It’s now scheduled to reopen on July 15. The ride takes guests on a simulated hang-gliding journey across some of the most iconic … Read more
After having half of Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree closed last week, the refurbishment has now moved on to the other half of the ride. Since the ride can operate at half capacity, it is not listed on the refurbishment schedule. Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree Refurbishment Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree is one of three attractions in Cars Land, along … Read more
Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a number of attractions are scheduled for short refurbishments through May 2024 (and several multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at the refurbishment schedule … Read more
The glimmering rocks greeting guests at the entryway to Tomorrowland have been repainted in Magic Kingdom. The boulders had been peeling and fading, with traces of the original red hue showing. Tomorrowland Boulders Repainted The rocks at the entryway to Tomorrowland have received a fresh coat of paint. This is not a refresh that happens … Read more
Soarin’ Around the World and Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney California Adventure will both close for refurbishment in July 2023. Soarin’ Around the World will be closed starting on July 5. It’s now scheduled to reopen on July 15. This IMAX film simulates hanggliding past iconic monuments and landmarks from around the world, including … Read more
After two closures a month apart, Alice in Wonderland will reopen to guests yet again in late July at Disneyland. Following its second refurbishment, Alice in Wonderland will reopen to Disneyland guests on July 21. The madcap adventure through the classic 1951 Disney animated film is currently closed through June 16, with walls up around … Read more
A corner of Fantasyland at Disneyland has gone dark as three iconic attractions — Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan’s Flight, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride — are all closed for refurbishment this month. With their refurb efforts kicking off this week, walls and scaffolding have gone up around the area. Peter Pan’s Flight, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, … Read more
We spied new menu boards have been added to registers at the refurbished Refreshment Station near Test Track in EPCOT. Menu Boards Added to Refreshment Station Registers Near Test Track They newly refurbished Refreshment Station near test track is sporting the red and silver palette we’ve seen throughout the World Discovery neighborhood. The registers have … Read more
We noticed the Sunglass Hut building in Disney Springs has actually gone backwards in its refurbishment progress from the last time we stopped by. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happened. Sunglass Hut Building Refurbishment Progress It appears progress has actually gone backwards at this location, as the last time we stopped by, there … Read more
We spotted a crane in place for the routine maintenance planned for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Showtimes for the nighttime spectacular are cancelled for tonight and tomorrow. Fantasmic! Shows Cancelled Due to Routine Refurbishment Disney previously released a modified Fantasmic! show schedule due to their maintenance plans. They state the work planned for this … Read more
The iconic Sonny Eclipse audio-animatronic began to emanate smoke and discharge fluid last night before slumping over his keyboard entirely at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Magic Kingdom. Sonny Eclipse Surrenders The meltdown was witnessed in Tomorrowland around 7:29 p.m. Saturday evening. In the videos, relatively large amounts of smoke can be seen traveling from … Read more
Disney has just announced that reservations for Narcoossee’s ,at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, on select days in May & June will be unavailable due to adding some “finishing touches.” Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s full statement on the matter reads: “Because we are still putting finishing touches on this beautiful new … Read more
Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell Guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a bit of attractions are scheduled for short refurbishments through October 2023 (and several multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at the refurbishment schedule … Read more
Disney’s Beach Club Villas are receiving refurbishments that will run through most of this year. Initial projections suggested the work would be done by early April 2023, but the timeline has been extended to “late fall.” Disney’s Beach Club Resort Refurbishments According to a detail notice posted to the official site for Disney’s Beach Club, … Read more