PHOTOS: Shortcut from EPCOT Main Entrance & Spaceship Earth to The Seas Pavilion Now Closed

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On Monday, Disney jumped the gun a bit and announced to Cast Members that the path between the entrance of EPCOT and The Seas Pavilion was now permanently closed. Despite this, the path remained open this week, well, at least up until today… EPCOT Main Entrance and Spaceship Earth The temporary construction bypass opened in … Read more

Walt Disney World Granted Extension for Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge Permit, Disney Shares New Statement Regarding Potential ABC Network Sale, & More: Daily Recap (9/14/23)

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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 Thursday, September 14, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Strolling Along the Walkway from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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Take advantage of the great weather outside by walking the walkway from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Walkway from Polynesian Village Resort to Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Did you know there’s a walking path that leads you from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & … Read more

Sparkling Pavement Added Near TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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It seems that TRON Lightcycle / Run is finally nearing the finish line at the Magic Kingdom. Testing is already underway for coaster trains and the Upload Conduit, but a new element is being added to the future attraction. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we can see that the site is full of activity. … Read more

PHOTOS: Brickwork Replacing Plain Concrete in Toontown Entrance Area at Disneyland

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Guests continue to watch their step when making their way into Mickey’s Toontown; we have watched as work on the land’s entrance walkway has continued. Today, we checked back in on the projects’ progress. The right side of the entrance remains open for guests to pass in and out of the land. From the nearby … Read more

PHOTOS: Walkway Open Between Disney’s Grand Floridian and Polynesian Village Resorts, Walk Around the World Bricks Removed

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Following the removal of most of the Walk Around the World bricks, the walkway between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. After checking out the construction progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we took a leisurely stroll over to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort via the newly reopened walkway. Some of … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Stretch of Construction Underway on Walkway Between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom

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Though Disney is currently prioritizing its construction projects, it looks like work on the pathway between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom is full steam ahead as it gets ready to open. On the end closest to the resort, everything seems to be done. As we noted in our last report, … Read more

PHOTOS: Liberty Square Walkway Refurbishment Begins at the Magic Kingdom

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Part of the walkway in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square has been roped off for what appears to be a refurbishment. The patch being worked on is located just off of the entrance to the Liberty Square Riverboat, which reopened earlier this week after its annual refurbishment. Luckily, trash cans are still accessible behind the … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Entrance Enhancements and Contemporary Walkway Repaving Work Continues

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Work to improve guest traffic flow at the Magic Kingdom entrance continues to press ahead this week. Let’s take a look at the latest updates at the site. Work on the boat dock continues to crawl forward. After one retaining wall had already been poured, it seems like the second iteration of the wall is … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Small Portion of New Future World Walkway Opens Allowing Guests to Walk Up to Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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Previously blocked off earlier today by a set of ropes, the new Future World East walkway has soft opened to guests just now at EPCOT. With the walkway now partially opened, guests can walk up to the new Guardians of the Galaxy and Play! Pavilion themed character walls, as well as right up to the … Read more

PHOTOS: Walkway Bridge From Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Closed Position as Construction Continues

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The bridge for the Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort walkway was in the closed position this morning as work continues. This is the first time our reporters have caught the bridge in the closed position, which will let guests cross the Electrical Water Pageant canal. We can see where the bridge will connect … Read more

PHOTOS: 12/28/19 EPCOT Future World Construction Update

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Work on various projects around EPCOT’s Future World have seen notable changes this week, so we stopped by to get a look. The pathway from Test Track to World Showcase that wraps behind Mouse Gear has seen a lot of changes in recent days. As you walk up to the construction walls, guests can now … Read more

PHOTOS: 12/27/19 Construction Update on the Grand Floridian Resort Bridge and Walkway to Magic Kingdom

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Today as we took a spin on the monorail around the Seven Seas Lagoon, we saw some exciting progress on the bridge and walkway from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to the Magic Kingdom. Since our last check in, several elements have wrapped up and a few new ones have appeared. The land on the side … Read more

CONFIRMED: Park Entrance Bypass Walkways Near Moana – Journey of Water Site and Future World East to Open in January at EPCOT

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A few weeks back, we speculated on a new set of walkways that were being constructed near the future Moana – Journey of Water as temporary bypasses to be used as construction ramps up at EPCOT. This walkway, as well as another one in Future World West, will open to guests sometime in and continuing … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Begins on New Walkway Connecting Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Magic Kingdom

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Guests looking to use the walkway leading from Disney’s Contemporary Resort to the Magic Kingdom will notice that work is currently underway in the area to bring a new sidewalk for guests to use. This new walkway comes as part of an extension of the current arrival experience enhancements taking place at the entrance to … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Parts Installed on Rotating Mechanism for Grand Floridian Walkway Bridge to the Magic Kingdom

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If you’ve ever been caught in the massive crowds leaving the Magic Kingdom, you know the wait to get on a bus, ferry, or monorail can seem like forever. Some nights, I’ve even thought swimming would be a better option than standing with a mass of people waiting for the monorail back to the Transportation … Read more