Welcome to Buc-ee’s! Nana didn’t forget about the monthly Buc-ee merch update from February. As usual, I went to the Daytona Buc-ee’s. Daytona Buc-ee’s Merchandise Update If you couldn’t catch Buc-ee meet and greet, you can still meet his statue. Infant Toy Collection Make your kid a “Beaver Believer”! Jokes aside, I got some of … Read more
Following the announcement that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park would be reopening at Walt Disney World, Disney has now announced a closing date for Blizzard Beach. Blizzard Beach Closing Date Announced Earlier this morning, Disney announced a reopening date for Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. At the time that article was published, there had been no announcements … Read more
An update to the official Walt Disney World website has added a new page for the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away nighttime parade coming soon to Magic Kingdom Park. Disney Starlight Webpage Now Live The new webpage provides guests with more information regarding the nighttime parade coming soon to Magic Kingdom Park. The images … Read more
Magic Kingdom rides are back open and operational this morning following power outages at the park last night. Magic Kingdom Rides Reopen Most Magic Kingdom attractions were not open on Monday evening. On Tuesday morning, according to My Disney Experience, everything is operational except Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The water ride may open later in the … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct flew over Epic Universe on January 17, providing an updated look at the newest construction as it nears completion. The new Universal Orlando Resort theme park will open in May 2025, and the nearby Stella Nova resort opened this past week. All photographs courtesy of bioreconstruct, whom you can follow on both YouTube and … Read more
In our last report, we noted that the majority of planets and the rocket ship vehicles had been removed from Astro Orbiter amid its months-long refurbishment. Additional pieces of the ride’s structure have now been removed. The top portion of the ride’s structure is now missing. This includes the antenna-like spire and centered yellow planet … Read more
Jackhammer work is now taking place on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as more rockwork is removed and scaffolding is added during our latest construction check-in. Big Thunder Mountain Construction Update We started our latest construction tour with a view from the Walt Disney World Railroad of the maintenance barn. During our last look at the … Read more
The red domed roof of the Hard Rock Cafe at Universal CityWalk Orlando is getting a fresh coat of paint. Hard Rock Cafe Roof Repainted In addition to the construction work being completed for the Universal Studios Store expansion, we also noticed some repairs being made to the Hard Rock Cafe on our lastest visit … Read more
During our lastest round through Universal Orlando Resort, we stopped by to check on the progress of the CityWalk Universal Studios Store expansion. More wooden framing is now taking shape, providing us with a better idea of what the new building will look like when it opens. New Wooden Framing at Universal Studios Store Approaching … Read more
It has only been a few days since our last report on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction project, but we are already seeing some more changes during our latest photo update. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Update To spot all of the newest changes, we took a ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad … Read more
One of the large wooden Frontierland signs is now missing from its arch. Frontierland Sign Missing This photo is of the large archway near Pirates of the Caribbean and Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland. The arch separates what is officially the end of Adventureland from the beginning of Frontierland. Normally, a large wooden sign hanging from … Read more
Team Members are now sporting their brand new nametags at Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Team Members Get New Nametags We previously reported a few months ago that all Universal Orlando Team Members would be recieving new nametags sometime in early 2025. Universal has dubbed this the “Stargazer” design. During our most recent trip, over half … Read more
Although Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to reopen to guests this week, it remains closed, and all operating hours for the quick-service location have been removed from the Walt Disney World website. Tortuga Tavern Still Closed Earlier this week, the website listed operating hours for Tortuga Tavern beginning on Wednesday, January 1, … Read more
The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close in late January, likely to update the show following the inauguration of Donald Trump. Hall of Presidents Update Scheduled Though a closure notice has not been posted on the Walt Disney World website, the calendar lists no hours for The Hall of Presidents beginning … Read more
We’ve learned more about changes to the Spider-Man Stuntronic show at Disney California Adventure, which is rumored to end soon but will have additional performances in November. Spider-Man Actors Cut From Stuntronic Show According to our sources, the stunt performers of the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) union are being cut from the show, … Read more
Another new section of themed Adventureland pavement has been added in Magic Kingdom, filling a gap on one side of the walkway near Island Supply by Sunglass Hut. Adventureland Pavement Update On our visit to Magic Kingdom on Friday, October 25, we noticed that a new section of themed pavement was stanchioned off across the … Read more