PHOTOS: Tom Sawyer Island’s Harper’s Mill Under Construction Amidst Rivers of America Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

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While new track is installed in the currently drained Rivers of America, it seems refurbishment has begun on Tom Sawyer Island. Harper’s Mill, which sits on the edge of Rivers of America, is now surrounded by scaffolding. We saw five workers at the mill today. In the drained river were stacks of metal rods. For … Read more

PHOTOS: New Track Installation Continues During the Rivers of America Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/4/20 (Main Street Train Station Covered In Scrim, Filming For Upcoming TV Special, New Fur Minnie Ears, Tomorrowland Construction, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! We were here ready to find all the new, fun things to show you. Let’s get started! When we arrived at the park, we noticed that there were new construction walls along the railings of the train station. Inside the park, we saw that a good … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment Continues with New Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

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Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been drained for refurbishment. We spotted some construction workers by the Liberty Square Riverboat track a week ago, and today more work was being done. Water was drained so the Liberty Square Riverboat track could undergo refurbishment. A piece of track near Tom Sawyer Island’s docks was being … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/24/20): Man Attacked by Maskless Family at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Tamu Tamu Refreshments Adding Breakfast Service, My Disney Experience Map Updates, Disneyland Paris Won’t Reopen for Christmas, 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 Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbishment Begins on Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom

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Now that Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been completely drained, refurbishment work has begun. We saw construction vehicles and workers at the Liberty Square Riverboat track near Tom Sawyer Island’s Harper’s Mill. More signs of refurbishment beginning were further down the track, closer to Splash Mountain. The workers seemed focused on the Harper’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/14/20): Aerial Views of Walt Disney World Construction, Christmas Decorations Continue to Appear, New Gelato Kiosk Coming to Italy Pavilion at EPCOT, 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, November 14, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images Show Drained Rivers of America and Liberty Belle in Dry Dock at the Magic Kingdom

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Must-follow Twitter user and aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared photos today of the drained Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. The photos provide an better look at the Liberty Square Riverboat track as well as the Liberty Belle’s refurbishment. This view from the southwest corner captures the entire Magic Kingdom. Rivers of America is at the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/12/20 (Active Construction in Tomorrowland, The Emporium Takes Over Casey’s Corner, New Sugar and Spice Churros, Mickey & Friends Rainy Day Christmas Cavalcade, and More)

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Hello from a very wet and windy Magic Kingdom! With weather effects from Hurricane Eta in full swing here in Central Florida, even the Disney ducks were wishing for drier conditions. Nothing can stop us from bringing you the latest news though, so we were in the park scoping out all the new things to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/5/20 (Slides and Bridges Added to Stages in Cinderella Castle, Tomorrowland Supports Painted, New Citizen Watches, and More)

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Hello from a lovely day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was a quiet day here, and felt a little bit like Christmas Eve as we are waiting for all the holiday food and festivities to start tomorrow. We still found plenty to keep us busy, though! Let’s get started! When we entered the park, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/1/20 (Christmas Decorations Arrive, Jingle Cruise Returns, Orange Bird Poster, New Marvel Holiday MaDe Items, Sherpa Spirit Jersey, and More)

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Hello from an extra magical Magic Kingdom! We had an exciting day here, and we have lots to show you, so let’s get started! A lot of things are different this year from what they have been in the past, but we got a little bit of classic Pixie Dust today as Magic Kingdom was … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/2/20): Christmas Decor at Walt Disney World, Frozen Ever After Closed for Refurbishment, Price Increases, New Face Masks at Universal Orlando Resort, 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 Monday, November 2, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Almost Completely Drained For Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are closed for refurbishment through the end of February. In preparation for the refurbishment, the Rivers of America has slowly been drained, and is now almost completely empty. There are some large puddles of water remaining, which ducks are happily still floating in. The Liberty Square Riverboat … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/29/20): Guest Arrested with Loaded Handgun at TTC, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sign Installed at EPCOT, Chapek Strikes Back at Warren Letter, Episode 150 of WDW News Tonight, 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 Thursday, October 29, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment Extended Through February 28 at the Magic Kingdom

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Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat have both closed for a months-long refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom. However, updates to the Walt Disney World park calendar show that both projects have now been extended through February 28, past the initial January 2 end date. Water draining from the Rivers of America has already … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disneyland Park Reopening Guidelines, TRON Lightcycle Run Possibly Delayed, Holiday Park Reservations Fully Booked, Baby White Rhino Born, Refurbs, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Walt Disney World Florida “strike teams” are checking theme parks … Read more