Splash Mountain Refurbishment Fails to Address Broken Effects, New M&Ms Sign Adds More Mars Branding to Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom, & More: Daily Recap (2/12/22)

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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 12, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: New Cast Member Parking Entrance Now Open at Transportation and Ticket Center

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The new entrance to the Cast Member parking lot at the Transportation and Ticket Center is now open after construction was completed last month. The entrance and exit are gated so only Cast Members can access the lot. There’s a sidewalk leading from the parking lot to the crosswalk on the street. We saw cars … Read more

PHOTOS: Transportation and Ticket Center Cast Entrance Seemingly Completed at Walt Disney World

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The new Cast Member entrance at the Transportation and Ticket Center seems to be completed, though not yet in use. The entrance was blocked by cones today. A sign has been installed next to the road reading “Working Cast Members only.” There are two gates for cars entering and exiting, and a walking bridge.

PHOTOS: New Cast Member Entrance Paved at Transportation and Ticket Center

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The new Cast Member entrance to the Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World is nearing completion. It has been completely paved since our last look. We didn’t see anyone working on the entrance during the holiday. It is still blocked off with orange cones. Sod was recently laid on both sides. Poles stick … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Member Entrance Nears Completion at the Transportation and Ticket Center

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Since the beginning of the month, quite a bit of progress has been made on the new Cast Member entrance to the Transportation and Ticket Center. Let’s take a look at what’s new! Walking from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we can see that the road has been seriously smoothed out since our last visit, and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Beep, Beep! Walt Disney World Parking Lot Courtesy Trams Return to Service After 644 Days

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Parking lot tram service has finally returned to Walt Disney World, starting with the Transportation and Ticket Center in front of Magic Kingdom. Trams transport guests from near their parking space to security at the Transportation and Ticket Center, and back again at the end of the day. Service started at 9:00 a.m. today after … Read more

PHOTOS: New Ferry Boat Ramp Now Loading Guests at Transportation and Ticket Center

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A couple of weeks ago, we reported how another ramp to be used for disembarking ferryboats from their second level has been completed. Today, we are happy to report that that ramp is now officially being used at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Cast members were directing us to the left if we had wheelchairs and strollers … Read more

Monorail Yellow Returns to Service Following Refurbishment at Walt Disney World

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Another member of the Walt Disney World Monorail fleet has returned to the tracks and is welcoming guests. Monorail Yellow has returned to service, showing off a refreshed look in line with the other monorails we’ve seen since the fleet went back into operation. Here, we see it pulling into the station at the Transportation … Read more

Orange County Declared COVID-19 Hotspot, 50th Anniversary Cinderella Castle Spirit Jersey Now Available, & More: Daily Recap (12/11/21)

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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, December 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Excavation Continues for Cast Member Entrance at Transportation and Ticket Center

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A new Cast Member entrance is being constructed at the Transportation and Ticket Center, off Seven Seas Drive. Permits for the new entrance were filed back in April. Excavation has been underway for the supports of the entrance. The entrance is being constructed next to a pedestrian bridge. The ground has been flattened, and short wooden … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Cast Member Entrance to the Transportation and Ticket Center

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It’s been a while since we’ve checked in, but construction is continuing on the new Cast Member entrance to the Transportation and Ticket Center. Construction workers could be seen at the crosswalk leading to the Cast Member parking lot from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort off of Seven Seas Drive. Permits for the new entrance were … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Crowd Magic Kingdom Ferryboats as Monorail Problems Persist at Walt Disney World

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While technical issues continue to plague Walt Disney World due to a third-party outage, the Monorails are also having problems. After the resort and express Monorail lines went down this morning, guests are crowding the ferryboat dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center instead. Guests usually opt for the faster Monorail over the scenic ferryboat, … Read more

PHOTOS: Tram Cast Members Training at Transportation and Ticket Center

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Last week, we learned that trams would be returning to Walt Disney World parking lots this month and throughout 2022, starting with the Transportation and Ticket Center in front of Magic Kingdom. We are now seeing Cast Members training with the trams. Traffic lights were on at the Transportation and Ticket Center bridge and guests … Read more

Due to Monorail Issues, Disney is Giving Guests Free Lightning Lane Passes, Some Valid at Closed Offerings Like Fantasmic & Voyage of the Little Mermaid

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If you follow along with our EPCOT construction updates, you may have noticed that we ride the Monorail most mornings to get a bird’s eye view of the park. We arrived at EPCOT at about 10:00 a.m. today and boarded Monorail Gold for our usual round-trip to and from the Transportation and Ticket Center. Unfortunately, … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbished Monorail Coral Returns to Service at Walt Disney World

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Monorail Coral is the latest in the Walt Disney World Monorail fleet to be refurbished. It returned to service today on the Magic Kingdom line with an updated look. The coral line around the outside has been given a refresh. Teal blue deltas now interrupt the coral periodically. Other Monorails also received new deltas during … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/15/21 (New 50th Anniversary Popcorn Boxes Pop Up, Even More Lighting Lane Signage, Wickedly Stylish Maleficent Spirit Jersey Debuts, and More)

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Good morning everyone, and welcome to another fantastic day at Walt Disney World! Join us on our adventure around Magic Kingdom today, where we’ll discover all of the latest updates in store at this beautiful park. Let’s jump in! “It’s good to be bad!” Get ready to look wickedly stylish in this new Maleficent Spirit … Read more