Boat Between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Returns

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Guest transportation via boat between Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has returned after a short refurbishment. Grand Floridian Boat Dock Reopens Boat transportation between the resort hotel and Magic Kingdom was initially suspended on September 9, 2024, while work was being done on the dock. The “gold route” boats still ran … Read more

Guests Can Once Again Ride in the Front of the Disneyland Monorail

A group of people are seated inside a futuristic train with large windows, experiencing the Disneyland Monorail ride. Traveling along the track amidst steel structures and greenery, it's a magical journey where you might feel like you're at the front of an adventure.

For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic closed theme parks for an extended period, guests can ride in the front seats of the Disneyland Monorail. Disneyland Monorail September 14, 2024 marked the first time that guests could ride in the front seats of the Disneyland Monorail since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Riding in … Read more

NEW Orange Bird Bus Debuts at Walt Disney World

A colorful public bus with Orange Bird graphics parked under a sunny sky, displaying a slogan promoting shrimp.

As part of Walt Disney World’s new fleet of buses, the bus featuring an Orange Bird wrap has made its way to the resort. Orange Bird Bus Wrap We spotted the bus at Magic Kingdom, transporting guests to Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. It joins other newly-themed bus wraps we’ve seen, including for “Zootopia” and “Ratatouille.” The … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Orange Emerges From Refurbishment With Updated Interior and Black Exterior Deltas at Walt Disney World

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Monorail Orange has returned to Walt Disney World’s Highway in the Sky. We were fortunate to spot the refurbished monorail and take a look at its interior. The changes are identical to those made to Monorail Red in February, but in vibrant orange. Monorail Orange approaches the Transportation and Ticket Center platform. The Transportation and … Read more

PHOTOS: Transportation and Ticket Center Makeover Continues for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World

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The Transportation and Ticket Center is in the midst of being refurbished for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Most recently, the poster kiosk has been given a new color scheme and now we’ve been seeing areas around the transportation hub being repainted—and even removed. The first notable change we saw today is some paintwork recently … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/12/21): Hours Extended at All Four Parks, Fastpass Not Part of Disneyland Reopening, Harmonious Fountain Testing, Disneyland Paris Not Reopening as Scheduled, 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, March 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Friendship Boat Service Returns to International Gateway, EPCOT Resorts, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Permission to come aboard is once again being granted on the waterways connecting EPCOT, its resorts, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Friendship Boats are once again ferrying guests across Crescent Lake. This is the first we have seen the Friendship Boats running outside of EPCOT since the theme parks reopened in mid-July. Boat transportation has … Read more

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Monorail Station Now Closed Ahead of Extensive Refurbishment; Transportation to Magic Kingdom Reduced to Bus or TTC Options

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With all of the iconic crossbeams finally removed from the roof of the Great Ceremonial House, it seems work has begun in earnest on the extensive refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Just today, the Monorail station closed ahead of additional work to be done on the resort’s facade. The queue was still set up … Read more