More restaurants have been slowly reopening or returning to regular service thanks to the relaxing of certain COVID mandates and increasing capacity at the Walt Disney World Resort. With these changes in mind, another classic restaurant, located near the end of Liberty Square, has once again swung open its saloon doors: The Diamond Horseshoe. Restaurant … Read more
Join us live for ParksCenter tonight, Sunday, September 12, at 8:00 p.m. ET or watch anytime on YouTube.com/wdwnt! Each week, we cover the top stories in Disney Parks news and discuss the topics at the top of the mind for the Disney community. This week is PACKED with news and discussion. First, we go … Read more
Buffet dining is slowly making its way back around Walt Disney World. Last month saw the return of the buffet to Biergarten at EPCOT, and today, buffet dining returned to Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom. The lunch buffet is priced at $39 per adult and $23 per child ages 3-9, plus tax and gratuity. Restaurant … Read more
More restaurants are reopening across Walt Disney World, and the latest is the Diamond Horseshoe at the Magic Kingdom. The Diamond Horseshoe serves meals family-style. The Diamond Horseshoe takes reservations, but guests can inquire with the host about walk-in dining.
We recently spotted 50th anniversary medallions added to the Walt Disney World entrance on World Center Drive, and now medallions have appeared at the Hotel Plaza Boulevard entrance as well. Hotel Plaza Boulevard does not have an entrance arch, but the medallions are mounted on the columns beside Mickey and Minnie on either side of … Read more
Space 220 Restaurant is finally opening on September 20, and Patina Group, who manages the new venue, has launched a website that features a new piece of concept art depicting the space elevator. The elevator is part of the story of the unique restaurant. Guests are “transported” 220 miles above Earth to dine in space. … Read more
Last month, we reported the addition of a tall camera atop Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. That camera has now been removed. We had previously theorized that the camera was temporary and intended for either promotional filming or Points of Light testing, which has been occurring recently. It seems whatever purpose the camera served has now … Read more
George Kalogridis, former Walt Disney World President and 50-year Cast Member, has received a window dedication on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom. Kalogridis is currently the President of Segment Development and Enrichment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Current Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle announced the honor on Instagram. Vahle and Disney … Read more
After checking out the newly-renovated main entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we stopped by Kona Café for a quick snack. We found a new Halloween Mickey Push Pop, also available at Capt. Cook’s, was now available. Halloween Mickey Push Pop – $5.49 The push pop is spooky-colored vanilla buttercream icing layered between vanilla cake. … Read more
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 Saturday, September 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Fans of the First Order will want to check out the new Limited Edition Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge pin that has just arrived at Walt Disney World. We found the new pin in the Fantasia Market at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Limited Edition First Order Pin – $19.99 A Stormtrooper peeks out from the left while … Read more
In order to make joining the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as well as WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure at Disney’s California Adventure easier, guests can now confirm their party up to one hour before boarding groups open. Guests simply need to find the “Join … Read more
With only four days until Creations Shop opens as EPCOT’s new flagship merchandise location, the dismantling of the temporary Mouse Gear has begun. Most of the store’s decorations have been removed from atop merchandise shelves. Previously, the top shelves housed decorative boxes as well as mannequins. Some merchandise shelves have also been removed, leaving the … Read more
Three new MagicBand slap bracelets inspired by different characters are now available at Walt Disney World. We found the Minnie Mouse and Baby Yoda bands in Frontier Trading Post and the Spider-Man band in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Minnie Mouse MagicBand Slap Bracelet – $29.99 Minnie’s bracelet is red with white polka-dots. Minnie’s face … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. 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. … Read more
Following a lengthy refurbishment, the main entrance to the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened. The new Monorail station opened this past weekend. There is still some construction fencing inside as final details are completed. Downstairs, we visited the updated entrance to the lobby. New bamboo lights hang from the bridge … Read more