WDWNT Daily Recap (2/13/21): TRON Lightcycle / Run Canopy Supports Removed, Disney Legend Charles Boyer Passes Away, Bonjour Village Gifts Mural Painted Over, Osceola Parkway Entrance Arch Now Completed, 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 Saturday, February 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Fort Langhorn Reopens on Tom Sawyer Island With No Visible Changes at Magic Kingdom

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After a three month refurbishment, Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom reopened last week with a few small changes. Fort Langhorn, however, remained closed until now. Though it was apparently still closed for refurbishment, there are no obvious changes to the fort now that it has reopened. There is scrim covering some of the fence … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom 2/11/21 (Baseball Jerseys, Peoplemover Testing, Forts and Dividers)

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Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. Is there really any better introduction whether you are entering a theme park or starting a blog post. Well if there is, please feel free to leave it in the comments. That being said, our day didn’t start at the parks, it … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/5/21 (Liberty Square Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Reopen, Refurbishment Continues On Bonjour! Village Gifts, New Disney Pets Journals, and More)

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/5/21): New ‘Key to the World’ Designs, Liberty Belle and Tom Sawyer Island Reopen, Walt Disney World Will Not Hold Super Bowl Parade, Star Wars Trading Post Lights Up the Night, 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 Friday, February 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Tom Sawyer Island Returns with Several Areas Now Closed at Magic Kingdom

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After closing for refurbishment in October, both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have reopened at Magic Kingdom today. While Tom Sawyer Island did not open until 11:00 AM, we caught a few glimpses of Cast Members preparing the island and rafts while we were taking our cruise on the Liberty Belle. While … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Ride The Liberty Square Riverboat, Now Back in Operation at Magic Kingdom Following Refurbishment

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The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom has been closed since October while its underwater track was replaced and other refurbishments took place around Rivers of America. Today, the Liberty Belle returned home to Riverboat Landing and is once again taking guests on a cruise around Tom Sawyer Island. Early this morning, the Liberty Belle … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/2/21 (Bonjour! Village Gifts Painted Green, Rafts Return To Rivers Of America, New Winnie The Pooh LE Pins, and More)

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Hello from a very cold day at the Magic Kingdom! We bundled up and came out to the park to see what new things we could find to show you, and we’re glad we did. We have a lot to cover, so let’s get started! It’s become somewhat of a personal game for us to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/2/21): Disney Cruise Line Warns Against Travel, Mad Tea Party and Swiss Family Tree House Set for Refurb, Three Caballeros Gone Until Spring, Primeval Whirl to Possibly Be Demolished, 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 Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

UPDATE: Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom Reopening on Friday Following Refurbishment

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Tom Sawyer Island will be reopening at Magic Kingdom on Friday, February 5. The island closed in October for a three-month refurbishment that was later extended through February. It seems refurbishment has finished early as Liberty Square Riverboat will be back this weekend. Initially, we were unsure about the status of Tom Sawyer Island, but Cast Members in … Read more

PHOTOS: Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher Rafts Return to the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom

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The Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher have returned to their dock on the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom. The rafts carry guests from mainland Frontierland to Tom Sawyer Island. Tom Sawyer Island continues to undergo its refurbishment, but is making great strides towards its reopening at the end of the month. With the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1/30/21 (Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber Revealed, Liberty Square Market Reopens, New “Baby Yoda” Apparel, and More)

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Bright Suns from Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios! As we enter the final weekend of January, we’re in for a pretty exciting day — and our two-park adventure doesn’t even include the opening of the Disney Springs M&M’s Store. However, we do have a new Lightsaber, a reopened snack location, and new merchandise in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/26/21 (Rivers of America Refilling Complete, Track Work Near Fantasyland Station, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from another absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve been spoiled with the last two days of weather here in Central Florida, with near-record highs for this time of year, but all good things must come to an end. We took advantage of the last day of this unseasonably warm weather to … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Completely Refilled Following Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

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After five days, Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom is now completely refilled with water following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track. Though it was hard to see in the foggy morning, the water spout past The Haunted Mansion was not running anymore. Nearby, we saw one construction worker sitting at a dock. … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Refilling Continues at Magic Kingdom

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Following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track, Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom continues to be refilled. The water level is higher since yesterday though not quite at its highest. Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island was also recently refurbished. We can tell where the waterline should be from the markings on dock … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Almost Completely Refilled at Magic Kingdom Following Refurbishment

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A few days ago, Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom began to be refilled following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track. Now the river is almost completely back to its former glory. At first glance, the river may look fully refilled, but lines on poles reveal the usual waterline. This sign apologizing for … Read more