PHOTOS: Construction at Transportation and Ticket Center Extends to Mickey’s Gift Station

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Across Walt Disney World Resort, arrival enhancements are underway at each park. These projects will improve guests’ overall arrival experience and are set to be complete before the resort’s 50th anniversary. For Magic Kingdom, a major component of many guests’ arrival experience is a trip through the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC). Let’s take a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/25/20 (Park Life Dress, Tomorrowland Construction Progress, Splash Mountain Refurbishment, and More)

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Welcome to another wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom! It’s an action-packed day as we check out all the projects going on in and around the park, and we’re happy to have you along for the ride. Naturally, the magic of the Magic Kingdom extends beyond the turnstiles. The “Let the Magic Begin” opening ceremony … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Redirected to Temporary Exit as Construction Continues at the Transportation and Ticket Center

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If you’ve been through the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) on your way to Magic Kingdom lately, you most likely noticed the massive amounts of construction happening in the area. While new security screen areas have been added, guests now have a long walk around construction walls to reach security. All of this construction at … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Progresses Quickly at the Transportation and Ticket Center Entrance (1/19/20)

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We have been keeping an eye on construction work at Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) for months now. As part of an effort to enhance the entry experience to the Magic Kingdom, tons of work has been done to add security screening areas and remove the Walk Around the World bricks. On today’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on Transportation and Ticket Center Entrance Enhancements (1/9/20)

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Work at Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) has been going on for quite some time now. In an effort to enhance the park entry experience, the area has seen a massive makeover, which will hopefully be completed soon. Entry to the TTC has been clogged and surrounded with green construction walls for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Bag Check and Security Screening Area Prepares to Open at the Transportation and Ticket Center

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We’ve been monitoring the slow but steady progress at the Transportation and Ticket Center for some time now. Since our last update, it seems things are getting even closer to completion. The construction walls seem to be shifting a bit, and the new bag check and security screening area closest to Mickey’s Gift Station looks … 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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/21/19 (New Fab 5 Mosaic Tile Loungefly Bag, Enclosure Begins on TRON’s Show Building, Pluto’s Model Moment, and More)

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Greetings from the most magical place on earth! It’s a gray day at Magic Kingdom, but that doesn’t mean it has to be dreary. Let’s see what’s happening around the park! The first thing we noticed this morning was that crowd flow changed at the Transportation and Ticket Center. The normal exit to the parking … Read more

SHOP: Last Minute Holiday Gifts from WDWNT’s TeePublic Store

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If you’ve waited this long to order for the holidays, we’re guessing you may also need some help picking out a few things for the Disney fan in your life. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite picks for stocking stuffers. You can also shop the entire store. Baby Yoda Notebook Seeing Baby Yoda on … Read more

PHOTOS: Signage Added to New Transportation and Ticket Center Security Screening Area As It Prepares to Open

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! In April, it was announced that the Transportation and Ticket Center would be receiving an overhaul. The majority of work is for a new pick-up/drop-off area for the parking tram and new expanded security screening areas. In the past few days, work has progressed quickly at one of the new … Read more

PHOTOS: Transportation and Ticket Center Gets New Paving for Tram Turnaround

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Work on the refurbishment of the Transportation and Ticket Center has been steadily reaching towards the finish line. Today, we noticed some notable changed at the site. Guests who arrive at the Magic Kingdom parking lot are still using the two walkway “bridges” through the tunnel. There were several workers attaching siding to the roof … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Look at Parking Expansion Project at the Magic Kingdom – 12/12/19

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Last month, we revealed that construction had begun on expansion of the Magic Kingdom parking lot at the old Walt Disney World Speedway site. Today, we took a look at what has been happening lately. While the overall project is for storm water improvements, a number of trees have been removed, as well as some drainage … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey’s Gift Station at the Transportation and Ticket Center Closed for Possible Refurbishment

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Today on our way out of the Magic Kingdom through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we noticed that Mickey’s Gift Station is currently closed. The gift shop, which usually functions as a last stop for souvenirs, has black plastic lining its windows and doors. The plastic blocks every single window and does not allow anyone … Read more

PHOTOS: Newly Expanded Security Screening Area Now Open at Transportation and Ticket Center

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If you’re parking at the Transportation and Ticket Center starting today, you’ll want to be aware of a new security screening area that has just opened to guests. We’ve been monitoring the changes at this park hub since initial changes started to take place back in April. Currently, the old security screening area is now roped … 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: 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