Several sections of the light-up pavement of World Celebration in EPCOT are now surrounded by stanchions due to a tripping hazard. This section of World Celebration is no stranger to malfunctions. Just a day after the garden area opened, the lighting elements stopped working. We continued to notice broken lighting effects into the summer of 2024. In … Read more
During a media event this week, Disney shared that the updates to the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT will be focused on the ride experience itself, as opposed to the pre- and post-shows of updates past. Test Track Reimagining Across its history, the previous updates for Test Track at EPCOT have primarily focused on the … Read more
Crew members remain ever-present as construction continues on the latest iteration of Test Track at EPCOT. Test Track 3.0 Construction Construction on the outer structure in early December 2024 after vertical supports went up around the ride’s exterior, connecting most of the outer supports and creating a rectangular entrance area. Later in December, scaffolding went … Read more
Following the replacement of one road sign near Disney’s Animal Kingdom, two more faded signs at Walt Disney World have finally been replaced. New Road Signs When leaving Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests will now have a much easier time reading directions. The sign on the left directing guests straight ahead has now been updated to … Read more
Disneyland Resort is set to also make changes to the Never Land Tribe scene aboard Peter Pan’s Flight following the update at Walt Disney World, according to The Orange County Register (OCR). Disneyland to Update Never Land Tribe Scene Per the OCR, Walt Disney Imagineering will make the cultural sensitivity changes to the attraction that … Read more
Disney has been refreshing elements of Living With the Land at EPCOT in recent months and we spotted two updates this week. Living With the Land Updates Earlier this year, the rainforest scene got updated blue-tone lighting. A section of the scene now has some deep red lighting. In the American prairie scene, guests can … Read more
New signage was recently spotted in the World Celebration area of EPCOT, part of what was formerly known as Future World. New Signage in World Celebration Facing the park exit, directional arrows point guests toward Spaceship Earth, The Seas pavilion, The Land pavilion, Creations Shop, Connections Café & Eatery, World Discovery, and the restrooms. Facing … Read more
During the Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala Presentation, it was announced that updates and a refurbishment are scheduled for Les Mystères du Nautilus in Discoveryland and “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Paris. Les Mystères du Nautilus Les Mystères du Nautilus will be adding a few “special details”including knobs on the organ. They are … Read more
To say that some of the areas around Walt Disney World need to be updated or cleaned is an understatement, particularly judging by the string of cleanliness issues we noticed at the end of last year. Now after a recent carpet replacement in Uptown Jewelers, it seems the next location to get some love on … Read more
The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve opening has been delayed once again. The new resort is now expected to open in mid-October. Plans originally called for the resort to open September 1. Two weeks ago, the opening was pushed to late September. Guests with reservations impacted by this delay will receive communication directly from the … Read more
Today DVCNews.com reported that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) guests will no longer be able to opt-in to housekeeping services for their villas. According to the FAQ section of the DVC website, the add-on service is no longer available. In recent years, members could pay for a “Trash & Towel” service or spring for a full … Read more
If you are excited to travel beyond the reef with Moana one day, we have some updates about the Journey of Water developments. After a long period of downtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journey of Water site is now consistently displaying substantive changes to construction. We recently reported that scaffolding had been erected … Read more
Recently we have been keeping you updated on the pavement changes throughout Walt Disney World. In particular, Disney has been slowly refurbishing the pavement in Tomorrowland in small sections overnight. The area between Merchant of Venus and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has been cordoned off as the pavement replacement continues. Guests are barred from … Read more
After a delayed opening this morning due to what Cast Members described as “major technical difficulties,” the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom is continuing to provide us updates almost daily it seems now as reimagining continues for new cultural sensitivity updates. Today we spotted a giant box covered in tarp that extended into the water. … Read more
Just hours after a return date was announced, we now have the full menus and pricing for Tusker House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The meals will now be family style and characters will appear at a distance. A peek at the menu on DisneyWorld.com shows that Breakfast will run $42 for adults and $27 for … Read more
Our recent visit to Universal Studios Florida indicated that physical distancing and masks are nearly a thing of the past at the park. People packed the shows as they filled all available space. Additionally, the park has put an honor system in place which asks unvaccinated guests to remain masked during their visit. Otherwise, face … Read more