A new sign has been installed for the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT. New Coral Reef Restaurant Sign The new sign resembles the exterior of The Seas Pavilion Mural with two wave lines and green fish mimicking those on the mural. The Coral Reef Restaurant name is written in white on a blue background framed … Read more
The latest addition to the shoulder plush lineup at Walt Disney World is a light-up gargoyle from the Haunted Mansion. We found this spooky new plush at Once Upon a Time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It was later released at Memento Mori, the Haunted Mansion gift shop in Magic Kingdom. Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Shoulder Plush … Read more
A new Orange Bird shirt is now available at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs. Orange Bird T-Shirt – $29.99 The new t-shirt features the beloved mascot for Sunshine Tree Terrace. The shirt is straight cut and dark gray. Above the little orange bird is the text “The Florida Original” in smaller white text and “Orange … Read more
Work continues at a steady pace on the Disney Lakeshore Lodge, with the walls getting more sheathing and the roof continuing to rise higher. Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction Update Disney Lakeshore Lodge is continuing to take shape, although the completed DVC resort is not expected to open until 2027. The project was originally named Reflections … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced the reopening date for Prairie Outpost, the former candy store that will now operate as a hat shop. Prairie Outpost Opening Date The shop will open to guests on Monday, June 30. Here, guests will find wide-brimmed hats, fedoras, customized headwear, and more from Chapel Hats. Prairie Outpost is located … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that Spaceship Earth will be temporarily closing for refurbishment later this summer. Spaceship Earth Closing for Refurbishment EPCOT Spaceship Earth Refurbishment Spaceship Earth Spaceship Earth 4k Multi-Cam Ride POV Video Spaceship Earth Closing for Refurbishment According to Disney, Spaceship Earth will be temporarily closed for routine refurbishment starting August 25, … Read more
In a recent image shared by Disney, the trains of the Walt Disney World Monorail Transportation system will be receiving new glow-in-the-dark logos. Glow-in-the-Dark Monorail Logos at Walt Disney World In a recent update shared by Disney on the Disney Experiences webpage, all of the 12 monorail trains will all be receiving new exterior logos made … Read more
Sunshine Seasons at EPCOT is getting in on the summer menu refresh action, as they’ve eliminated the Pepperoni Pizza Roll from the menu and added new flatbread pizzas and a caprese sandwich. We hit the Monorail and made our way over to try all three new options. Sunshine Seasons Sunshine Seasons is located inside The … Read more
Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland is losing Lightning Lane, CFTOD’s comprehensive plan includes more Walt Disney World parks, Oogie Boogie Bash is getting a VIP tour, new World Showcase t-shirts — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom New Merchandise Other … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful day in EPCOT. There was the chaos and fun of Pin Tuesday, new World Showcase shirts, and even a surprise visit from some characters we rarely see. Good Morning from EPCOT Good morning from an already toasty EPCOT. I was on a mission to get the new Disney Dining pin … Read more
A new collection of World Showcase-themed T-shirts has arrived at EPCOT, including a shirt for the Showcase itself. New World Showcase T-Shirt Collection We found the collection for sale in World Traveler, located next to International Gateway at EPCOT. The full collection includes 11 T-shirts, representing nearly every pavilion in World Showcase except for the … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has released its new 2045 Comprehensive Plan, which addresses the possibility of a new fifth gate for Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Fifth Theme Park CFTOD Plans for Potential Fifth Gate at Walt Disney World Planning for a Walt Disney World Fifth Theme Park Is Disney … Read more
With so many changes coming to Walt Disney World nearly daily, including how Disney Vacation Club points can be rented and contracts resold, it can be challenging to keep track of everything! Thankfully, our friends at DVC Rental Store have created a comprehensive guide to renting. This guide, which can be read here, is the … Read more
An EPCOT guest dropped their phone on Living With the Land, then fell in the water while trying to retrieve it. Guest Falls in Living With the Land Water, Runs Through Sand Watch the Video of the Guest on Living With the Land Living With the Land Epcot News Guest Falls in Living With the … Read more
Friendship Boat Transportation has returned to EPCOT World Showcase, running between Canada and Germany with an alternate route. World Showcase Friendship Boats There are four docks, a.k.a. Friendship Launches, on World Showcase Lagoon, as highlighted in the above map from My Disney Experience. At one time, guests could travel on Friendship Boats from Canada to … Read more
We spotted several new additions in our most recent construction update on the new Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World, Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Lakeshore Lodge Construction Just across the road from Tri-Circle-D Ranch, construction continues on the future Disney Lakeshore Lodge. From this angle, we can see the varying stages of construction on … Read more