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
In celebration of Disney+ Day, Disney+ subscribers with a valid ticket or pass and theme park reservation on November 12 will enjoy special benefits across Disney theme parks, with some surprises in store as well. Disney+ subscribers are invited with their travel party to enter the theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort and … Read more
The last week has been an exciting time at Disneyland Resort, as several restaurants and attractions have finally reopened, including Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes. We stopped by to take a ride along the Rivers of America. These brave Cast Members were ready to take guests on an adventure. As with most of Disneyland, there are … Read more
The Mark Twain Riverboat is a great way to take a break at Disneyland Park. The reproduction steamship takes guests on a half-mile journey into the American frontier. Join us as we tour the Rivers of America. The Mark Twain was partially boarded when we arrived. Strollers are not allowed aboard the ship. The Sailing … Read more
Hello from a chilly, drizzly day at the Magic Kingdom. The less-than-ideal weather didn’t seem to deter the last of the holiday weekend crowds, as wait times and line lengths soared, but we still enjoyed finding all the new things at this lovely park for you. Let’s get started! Starting with construction updates, scrim fabric … Read more
Hello from a cooler but lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! With storms rolling through the area last night, temperatures were lower today than they have been recently, but it was still a lovely day to spend at the Most Magical Place On Earth. Let’s get started! When we arrived at the Transportation & Ticket … Read more
Hello from a beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! The weather is finally feeling a bit more like the Florida we all know and love, with highs in the upper seventies today. We took advantage of the wonderful weather and headed to the Magic Kingdom first to check out what might be new. Let’s … Read more
