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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/21/20 (Headless Horseman Float Discontinued, PeopleMover Support Repainting, New Christmas Ornaments, Additional Weekday Food Options, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was the perfect weather to throw on your favorite Spirit Jersey and head to the Most Magical Place On Earth, and we did just that! Let’s get started! It seems like we’ve been starting every day with a construction update, but there’s a lot … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/21/20): All-Star Movies Reopening Date Set, EPCOT Festival of the Arts to Return in 2021, Disneyland Considers Legal Action Against California, Christmas Merch Arrives at Walt Disney World, 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 Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Draining Begins for Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat have both closed for a three-month-long refurbishment at Magic Kingdom. Today, we noticed that Disney has begun draining water from the Rivers of America to prepare for the refurbishment. Though not obvious at first glance, looking at where the water meets land makes it clear that drainage … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chip and Dale Take a Cruise Around the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom

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Chip ‘n’ Dale are notorious for being an adventuring chipmunk duo, and even a couple of new safety rules and guidelines won’t stop them from finding new adventures at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom! As a part of the reopening entertainment for the Magic Kingdom, it was announced that various character cavalcades would be taking place … Read more

Take a Vintage Tour of The Happiest Place on Earth with this Summer 1957 Issue of “Disneyland Holiday”

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With Disney Parks around the world still closed, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Thanks to WDWNT reader Don Jones, we’re able to share this look back at The Happiest Place on Earth with the Summer 1957 issue of “Disneyland Holiday!” Note: This article … Read more

PHOTOS: Survey a Fully Empty Park With Stunning New Aerial Images of the Magic Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of the Magic Kingdom … Read more

PHOTOS: The Columbia is Sailing the Rivers of America Once Again at Disneyland Park

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The Sailing Ship Columbia is back to sailing the Rivers of America and we could not be happier! Over the past few weeks at Disneyland, there have been a few changes to the Rivers of America. With Fantasmic not being performed at night due to the Halloween Screams show, we see the Mark Twain out … Read more