WDWNT Weekly Recap: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2020, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Grand Opening, Bread Controversy, Coronavirus Precautions, A Closed Haunted Mansion, 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 March 2 – 8! Walt Disney World With the continuing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak, … Read more

VIDEO: Walk The Grounds of an Empty Tokyo Disney Resort; Temporarily Closed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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You know how Tokyo Disney Resort is closed through March 15th? It’s been a pretty slow week there, what with no real news and all, so we figured we’d head out and give you a tour of what’s going on amidst the Coronavirus-based closure. In truthful reality, it’s not much. But it’s absolutely fascinating to … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Bob Chapek Named New Disney CEO, a Sinking Jungle Cruise Boat, “Magic Happens” Parade, 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, Spaceship Earth Closing, 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 February 24 – March 1! Walt Disney World The new Disney Dining Plan Plus option … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels to Continue Operations, Suspend Some Offerings

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Since we shared the news that Tokyo Disney Resort is closing from February 29th through March 15th, the Oriental Land Company has released new information regarding the operation of the on-site Disney Hotels. While it seems the hotels will remain in operation for now, it seems that some changes are forthcoming, effective either immediately or … Read more

BREAKING: Tokyo Disney Resort Closed Until March 15th Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, the situation in Japan has worsened, and the Oriental Land Company has given us some sad news today. For the safety of Guests and Cast Members, the Tokyo Disney Resort will be closed from February 29th through March 15th. This is the first closure of the resort … Read more

PHOTOS: New 2020-21 Tokyo Disney Resort Annual Passport Designs Revealed

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If you’re a frequent visitor to Tokyo Disney Resort (as we obviously are), you probably hold a plastic Annual Passport design card. And every year, we always look forward to seeing the new artistic design. Some, like the 2018-19 design commemorating the 35th anniversary celebration, are spot-on impressive. Others, like this past years’, not so … Read more

PHOTOS: New Souvenir Monorail Popcorn Bucket Coming Soon to Tokyo Disney Resort

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When it comes to popcorn buckets and monorails, Tokyo Disney Resort really knows what it’s doing. We recently got a look at a new Baymax popcorn bucket for the upcoming opening of The Happy Ride, and now we’re getting a sneak peek of an upcoming new Monorail-themed popcorn bucket coming soon to the parks. Twitter … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Releases Updated Guidelines in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, it’s fair to expect the guidelines and procedures to do the same at the parks. As such, the Oriental Land Company has released updated guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19 at Tokyo Disney Resort. The previous guidelines followed two points: Please use the hand sanitizer that is … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: A Cinderella Castle Makeover, Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Changes to Character Meet & Greets, Festival Details Revealed, 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 February 17-23! Walt Disney World A new Disney Dining Plan Plus option will be available … Read more

PHOTOS: New Duffy & Friends “Spring in Bloom” Merchandise Coming March 23rd to Tokyo DisneySea

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Spring has come, the weather’s clear… Duffy comes this time each year? Why yes, he does, with all of his pals in tow for a spring celebration! We’ve already heard about the Easter festivities for Disney Easter 2020 at Tokyo DisneySea, so now it’s Duffy’s turn for the spotlight. All-new this year is Duffy & … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo DisneySea 2/19/20 (Dry AquaSphere, Planters Everywhere, Plum Blossoms, and More)

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Ahoy, everyone! We’re back at Tokyo DisneySea for another adventure. Like its sister park, there’s quite a bit of construction going during the off season. Planters are a pretty common sight, sadly. But the upshot of this is there’s some news for us to cover! Let’s take a grand tour of the park this week, … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Annual Pass and Ticket Price Increases, Big Changes at EPCOT, Valentine’s Day in the Parks, “Fantasia” 80th Anniversary Merchandise, 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 February 10–16! Walt Disney World Price increases have hit the resort again: Park Hopper ticket add-on … Read more

PHOTOS: Vending Machine Building Takes Shape in Tokyo DisneySea’s Arabian Coast

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Last week, some mystery planters turned up between Arabian Coast and Mermaid Lagoon in Tokyo DIsneySea. After a very, very fast construction process, the themed vending machines are almost complete. These are the first vending machines inside Tokyo DisneySea. So, let’s take a look! It’s a very small area along the walkway, around the area … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pixar Fishing Hats and Minnie Heart Ear Headbands Hit Shelves at Tokyo Disney Resort

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It’s never a complete trip to a Disney park without some special headgear! From classic Mickey ears to crazy seasonal designs and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone’s tastes. So it’s no surprise that a few more special hats are out there for Tokyo Disney Resort visitors! Let’s take a trip down to Figaro … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort App Launches “Disney Photo” Service

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Tokyo Disney Resort has a rather unique way of handling photos taken by Cast Members. We have a similar system to the old PhotoPass, where you hand a keycard to your photographer Cast Member after they take your picture. You can then order prints of those pictures online or at select points throughout both Tokyo … Read more

REVIEW: Delicious Toy Story Set & Adorable Lunch Case for Pixar Playtime 2020 at Tokyo DisneySea’s Mamma Biscotti’s Bakery

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Friends forever, glad we’re all here together! That’s right, it’s Pixar Playtime one last time at Tokyo DisneySea! And that means not just special food, but food themed to beloved Pixar franchises! Last year, Mamma Biscotti’s Bakery hit a home run with the spectacular Toy Story set, and they’ve fortunately brought it back this year. Plus, … Read more