Walt Disney World Resort has announced that the Disney Skyliner, one of the methods of travel around the resort, will be undergoing a short refurbishment in early 2024. Disney Skyliner Temporarily Closing According to Disney, the Skyliner will be closed for routine maintenance starting January 16, 2024, and will remain closed through January 21, 2024. … Read more
Back in September, Orange County Register reported that two areas in Mickey’s Toontown were set to reopen and temporarily close as part of refurbishment efforts in the reimagined land at Disneyland Park. Now, the Disneyland Resort operating calendar has been updated, showing that the dates for these changes have shifted a bit. CenTOONial Park Reopening … Read more
After reopening earlier this year after a 10-month-long refurbishment at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Narcoossee’s is temporarily closing once again. Narcoossee’s Temporarily Closing According to the official Walt Disney World website, the restaurant will be closing to make “a few more equipment updates,” after they recently introduced a new interior and overhauled “land … Read more
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is scheduled to temporarily close later this month at Universal Studios Florida. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Closing Temporarily Rip Ride Rockit is a roller coaster in the New York section of the park, near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the new Villain-Con Minion Blast. Originally opened in 2009, it is unique … Read more
EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth will be temporarily closed this month for refurbishment, according to the Walt Disney World website. Spaceship Earth Closing for Short Refurbishment According to the operating calendar for the resort, Spaceship Earth will close at EPCOT on Wednesday, July 19, and remain closed for just one day. The attraction is scheduled to reopen … Read more
The Disneyland Monorail was scheduled to close temporarily on January 24, but that date has now been pushed back until February 14. The Monorail is closing to accommodate construction on the west end of Downtown Disney District while it transforms into a new relaxation and event space. The closure will take place from February 14 … Read more
As the result of a suspected COVID-19 case, Hong Kong Disneyland has temporarily closed, according to CNN. The park was temporarily shut down to ensure that both guests and Cast Members undergo mandatory testing. The government of Hong Kong is requiring anyone who was in the park between 11 AM and 6 PM on Sunday, … Read more
Living With the Land in the Land Pavilion at EPCOT has now been closed for four days in a row. It is not currently scheduled for a refurbishment or planned closure. Cast Members are stationed outside the attraction to notify guests of the closure and direct them to other experiences. In addition to the surprise … Read more
Living With the Land, part of The Land Pavilion at EPCOT, has failed to open for two days in a row. It is not currently scheduled for a refurbishment or planned closure. Cast Members are stationed outside the attraction to notify guests of the closure and direct them to other experiences. In addition to the … Read more
Today, on a trip to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, we were surprised to find Caro-Seuss-el closed. While the ride is currently not scheduled for a temporary closure on the official schedule, Team Members informed us that structural repairs are needed. Team Members reported that no firm reopening date has been set, estimating “weeks” at least, … Read more
Twitter user @SamsDisneyDiary reported to us this evening from Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom, where he was stuck. The delay was caused by the boat in front of him, which had gotten off track. In a photo before the lights are turned on, you can see how the boat has moved off … Read more
UPDATE: Disneyland Paris has released a statement on behalf of Disney Communications in response to talks of the park’s temporary closure. You can read the update here. Disneyland Paris is reportedly considering temporarily closing Walt Disney Studios Park over concerns of short staffing and low attendance, according to sources. An internal meeting has been allegedly … Read more
After chronicling the saga of the sunken Splash Mountain ride vehicle log since late last night, Walt Disney World has officially released a statement to Spectrum 13 regarding the incident. “The incident happened toward the end of the ride and involved five visitors. All five visitors were able to get out of the ride vehicle … Read more
The Splash Mountain saga continues as the attraction has now reopened after a brief temporary closure this morning at the Magic Kingdom. Just minutes ago, we reported that the attraction failed to open this morning, but after a brief period of log cycling, the attraction reopened to minor crowds at just a 5-minute wait. Despite … Read more
UPDATE: As of 9:40 AM, the attraction has officially reopened at the Magic Kingdom. After a series of photos and video surfaced of guests evacuating a sinking log aboard Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom, the attraction has since remained temporarily closed this morning. As of this morning, Splash Mountain was testing ride vehicles. The … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a State of Emergency for 30 days in seven prefectures across Japan today over the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This includes Chiba Prefecture, home to Tokyo Disney Resort, and grants more power to prefectural governments to stop the spread of the virus. The declaration lasts through May 6th. According … Read more