While there are many different ways to keep a Walt Disney World Resort trip fun and exciting every time you visit, one of my favorite ways is through guided tours. This time around, my family and I decided to take the Caring for Giants tour located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This tour focuses on learning more … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: Disney will now cancel any FastPass reservations you’ve made when you cancel your resort reservation, in an attempt to prevent abuse of the system Smart … Read more
Tonight, February 6th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: … Read more
Have you ever worn a Spirit Jersey and thought, “Man, this is cozy… but this really needs a hood and some pockets.” Well, the Disney merchandising team must’ve overheard you and come up with this Franken-jersey. That’s right, if you’re looking for ultimate comfort, there’s a new Spirit Jersey Hoodie out at DisneyStyle now. While … Read more
According to internal sources, Disney plans to remove any FastPass reservations created with a then-canceled resort reservation starting on February 4th, 2019. This fixes a loophole in the FastPass system where a guest could book a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel reservation to take advantage of the 60-day advance FastPass booking window and subsequently cancel … Read more
As we previously reported, automated PhotoPass cameras are being introduced at select meet and greet locations. These automated cameras will take your picture, instead of PhotoPass photographers. The camera will be positioned in the room to take photos throughout the duration of the interaction with the characters. Lets take a look at the automated cameras at … Read more
If you’ve been following our weekly maintenance report, you know that the interactive Robo-Newz and GCN phone booth in Tomorrowland have been broken for some time now. Upon visiting the Magic Kingdom this morning, we discovered that both are now missing. Here we see a small hole covered with plywood where the Robo-Newz robot statue … Read more
With Tomorrowland Speedway and the Walt Disney World Railroad temporarily closed since December, construction in the area has taken off in preparation for the upcoming TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster. Just today, Coastal Steel, Inc. filed a permit to “install ride steel” in the vicinity. This doesn’t necessarily just mean coaster track either. According … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: Maleficent returns to the Festival of Fantasy Parade, with fire! Disney’s new “World of Dreams” tour will take you anywhere… for $12,000. New reusable bags … Read more
Tonight, January 30th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: … Read more
A food service worker at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue contracted Hepatitis A, according to a Florida Department of Health report. The case was reported on January 24 and was confirmed by the Department’s epidemiology department. The department has been working with Disney to provide vaccines to Cast members since last week. The vaccination program is still … Read more
The acrylic tumbler for the U.S. Disney Parks Starbucks locations has been updated. The new tumbler features Cinderella Castle, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Spaceship Earth, the Tree of Life, and the Carthay Circle Theater. It is currently only available at the Market House and Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe at Disneyland Resort. … Read more
Have you ever seen that family walking around the parks? You know the ones, that are happy and smiling, wearing their customized vacation t-shirts, hats or even bags? Disney noticed that family too and they decided to get in on the market. That’s right, you can now visit shopDisney and get anything from sweatshirts, t-shirts, … Read more
Earlier this week, we told you that park specific reusable bags would be coming to Walt Disney World Resort and on Sunday we got our first look at the themed bags at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. The bag is divided into four sections, each featuring the park icons of Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and … Read more
On July 25, 2018, the Magic of Disney store near the Gates 1-59 security area at Orlando International Airport closed as the space was to be redesigned for the airport’s West checkpoint expansion. Since then, Disney’s Earport near the Hyatt atrium has been the only Disney retailer at the airport. Well today, just six months … Read more
Apparently everyone’s favorite villain, Maleficent, is returning to Magic Kingdom today to take back her rightful place in the Festival of Fantasy Parade. It looks like she’s had some work done… but we’re supportive of her glow up. Disney has even provided us a video to reassure us of her triumphant return: While she still has … Read more