PHOTOS: 12/30/19 EPCOT Entrance Enhancements (Tram Loop, East Security Screening, New Fountain) Taking Shape

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Work to improve the arrival experience at EPCOT continues to ramp up as part of the park’s overhaul. Today, we took a peek at how the project is moving along. Work continues on the main entrance pathways leading to the east side of the EPCOT security screening areas. Looking behind the walls, we can see … Read more

PHOTOS: New Paving and Planters Arrive at Transportation and Ticket Center

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Work on the arrival experience at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) has seen some progress this week, so we stopped by to see what was new. Work on the exit pathway to the right of the tunnel continues, with new planters being formed behind the construction walls. New pavement continues to be poured en … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Entrance Enhancements Update 12/15/19

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Work on the Magic Kingdom’s new entrance enhancements was buzzing with activity today. We stopped by to check out the latest work on the various aspects of the project. The new boat dock, once the quietest area of the project, has suddenly come to life with activity. Large equipment has arrived on-site, and workers were … Read more

PHOTOS: 11/22/19 Magic Kingdom Arrival Experience, Transportation and Ticket Center, Grand Floridian Bridge Construction Updates

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Several major construction projects in and around Seven Seas Lagoon have made big strides this week. The long-awaited pedestrian bridge that will connect Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with Magic Kingdom finally saw a big step forward this morning. Overnight, workers hoisted the pedestrian bridge into place and connected it with the rotating mechanism. From … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Arrival Experience Enhancements (New Boat Dock, Security Screening Area, Entrance Planters) Construction Update 11/14/19

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The ongoing construction work on the Magic Kingdom arrival experience enhancements has continued its steady push forward this week. New construction equipment continues to flow into the staging and storage areas just east of the Magic Kingdom bus loop. The former dock site for the resorts boats is completely devoid of anything green as construction … Read more

PHOTOS: Concrete Poured, Security Structure Takes Shape as Construction Progresses on Transportation and Ticket Center

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The ongoing construction to enhance Disney’s Transportation and Ticket Center has seen several notable changes this month. As the tram loop refurbishment continues, guests are still being dropped off before the tunnel under Seven Seas Drive. Several large sections of new concrete have been poured behind the construction walls. A new planter wall that encompasses … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Arrival Experience, Security Screening, and Tram Loop Drop-Off Opens at EPCOT

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The other day, we noticed some final touches going on the new EPCOT tram loop and realized it was just about to open… and today’s the day! As part of the new, re-imagined EPCOT, the entire entrance has received an overhaul, streamlining the arrival experience for all guests, regardless of what mode of transportation they … Read more

PHOTOS: New Monorail Security Screening Areas Now Open at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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For a few weeks now, construction walls have been up around the fourth floor at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, wrapping around to where the resort’s arcade was. Construction walls came down earlier this month, revealing a crisp, clean new monorail security screening area, but the area hadn’t been in use until now. Today, the monorail security … Read more

PHOTOS: New Temporary Security Screening Tent Now In Use at the Magic Kingdom

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When arriving at the Magic Kingdom, guests traveling by bus will encounter the new bag check and security screening area. Yesterday, the two rows of white tents that had previously acted as the security area were surrounded by scrim-lined fencing. Today, it appears the two former security tents were taken down or removed from behind … Read more

PHOTOS: New Temporary Security Screening Area Erected at the Magic Kingdom

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Things are changing around the Magic Kingdom. Just earlier this month, we noticed construction had begun on what Disney has dubbed as “Arrival Experience Enhancements” across the park’s bus loop and boat docks. As the project’s progressed, we’ve noticed a number of other changes, including the removal of Walk Around the World bricks, albeit in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 7/4/19 (Construction Round-Up, MagicBands, Pins, and More!)

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Hollywood Studios has been under major construction and refurbishment for the better part of three years now, and it seems we’re almost at a stopping point. Let’s see how the final few projects are coming, and take a look around the park. Construction Round-Up They’re making really good progress on phase two of the new … Read more

PHOTOS: New Parking Security Screening and Tram Stops as Part of Pixar Pals Garage Project Now Open at Disneyland Resort

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Pixar Pals parking structure may not be opening in time for once Galaxy’s Edge opens up to the masses, but much like the land it was built in response to, it too appears to be opening in phases. Just today, the structure’s security screening areas opened up to guests, and trams are now picking up … Read more