The Mark Twain Riverboat refurbishment at Disneyland has been extended another week. The attraction was previously scheduled to reopen on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Mark Twain Riverboat Refurbishment The Disneyland operating calendar now lists the Mark Twain Riverboat closure through February 9, 2024. It will then reopen to guests on February 10, operating from 9 … Read more
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 Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland Park has been closed for refurbishment since September 2023. While on a recent trip to the park, we decided to stop by and check out its progress. Mark Twain Riverboat Refurbishment The riverboat has been docked at Pelican’s Landing for the refurbishment since September 18, 2023, making this refurbishment … Read more
“The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural” nighttime show debuted at the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park on the evening of September 29. The limited-time offering features several water, lighting, and projection effects and tells the story of a small frog from the Lousiana Bayou who is enchanted by and drawn to … Read more
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 Thursday, September 7, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
Disneyland has announced a new nighttime entertainment offering coming later this month to the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park. The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural at Rivers of America Starting September 29, this new, limited time offering will tell a short, whimsical tale of a mischievous little frog from the bayou … Read more
The first voyage of Jambalaya Jazz featuring Queenie on the Rivers of America has performed, bringing jazz, bossa nova, and some classic Disney tunes to the forefront of Tom Sawyer Island and New Orleans Square. Jambalaya Jazz on the Water The band did literally embark on a river voyage, gradually approaching New Orleans Square from … Read more
The Jambalaya Jazz Band featuring Queenie will be performing nightly along the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park, Orange County Register confirmed. Jambalaya Jazz Performing on the Water The band typically performs during the day in the park. They will float down the Rivers of America on a New-Orleans-themed barge three times nightly at 7:35 … Read more
More than a month after the catastrophic fire which destroyed the Maleficent dragon in “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland, the setup around the Rivers of America is finally being used for the nightly “Wondrous Journeys” fireworks once again. “Wondrous Journeys” Returns to Rivers of America After the fire, the equipment around the Rivers of America which doubles … Read more
The Liberty Belle got stuck on the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. Some reports indicated that the boats couldn’t get off Tom Sawyer Island, either. A Tweet from ResortTV1 reported the incident, as seen below. The boat, which was evacuated, was left stranded between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain. According to Twitter … Read more
The “Wondrous Journeys” nighttime fireworks spectacular at Disneyland Park is still not operating in the Rivers of America section of the park after a fire during “Fantasmic!” devastated the Maleficent dragon. Wondrous Journeys is described by the official Disneyland website as a journey through the history of animated Disney artistry: For over 100 years, Walt … Read more
Following the Maleficent dragon fire during “Fantasmic!” that resulted in an evacuation of the western end of Disneyland Park and the total destruction of the dragon itself, new construction walls are up around the area this incident occurred, and one of the temporarily closed attractions — Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes — is running once again. … Read more
Welcome back to “Fantasmic!” Tonight, our friend and host Mickey Mouse used his vivid imagination to create magical imagery for all to enjoy. In a moment, you can experience a beautiful fantasy or an exciting adventure! But beware, nothing is more powerful than the imagination, for it also expanded Mickey’s greatest fears into an overwhelming … Read more
A TikTok user recently posted a video that has sparked some debate online over Native American representation in Disneyland. User John Barbachano posted this video calling out Disney for seeing his “people put up on display at Disneyland.” The comment section is full of debate from many self-identified Native Americans who are appalled by the … Read more
Elements of “Fantasmic!” are being refurbished before the show returns this spring at Disneyland Park. Scrim is visible throughout the show area on the Rivers of America. Work is underway on fixing up the show lights, mounted at the edge of the rivers. Platforms surrounded by scrim are set up in the water for crew … Read more
Names have been removed from the rafts that take guests across Rivers of America to Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. Cast Members were preparing the rafts this morning, but they weren’t sure what would happen with the names. The names were previously on these planks sticking out of the center of each raft. Most … Read more