During the evening hours of September 19th, 2019 a monorail on Walt Disney World Resort property seems to have lost power leaving the Ticket and Transportation Center and heading to Epcot. This incident left as many as 100 people stuck inside according to a tweet, which you can check out below, as well as some … Read more
Changes are afoot for the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Among the changes are course alterations, a new start time, and new ChEAR Squad packages. Starting in 2020, the marathon will start at 5 AM, which is 30 minutes earlier than the previous start time of 5:30 AM. In addition, runners will now traverse … Read more
The Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosk (Royal Anandapur Tea Company) in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently introduced a Frozen Matcha Green Tea beverage. This limited-time offering costs $5.69 plus tax and can only be found at the Asia Joffrey’s Coffee location (not the kiosk in front of the park). Without further ado, let’s try … Read more
Park hours at Magic Kingdom have been extended on certain dates in October and November. Guests planning on visiting the park on the affected dates should make note of the later closing time for the Magic Kingdom. October 2019 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, 28 – Park hours extended to 10 PM (Original park closing was … 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: More entertainment cutbacks – this time, it’s Great Moments in History with the Muppets, and Animal Kingdom’s Burudika Band A new sign was installed for … Read more
Tonight, September 18th 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 Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking … Read more
¡Hola! A new Disney Parks apparel collection themed to Dia de los Muertos has arrived on shopDisney. Previously, we spotted the Mickey Ears and Minnie Ear Headband at Epcot, but now there are t-shirts to match! Let’s take a look (and remember, playing “Remember Me” while reading this is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.) Dia … Read more
Disney has announced the food and beverage offerings available for WonderFall Flavors at Disney Springs this year. Starting September 20th, the event runs until November 4th and features many establishments at Disney Springs. 4R Barbacoa Cantina Food Truck Squash Blossom Quesadilla – fresh squash blossom, zucchini, tomato, onion, refried beans, Chihuahua cheese, and queso fresco with … Read more
In what could be considered BREAKING NEWS for fans of the long-beleaguered Primeval Whirl attraction, today the ride vehicles have started cycling the track once again. This news comes hot on the heels of the info that we shared with you yesterday that the attraction would cease normal operation and become seasonal. However, current refurbishment … Read more
The operating hours for the Disney Skyliner have been revealed ahead of the September 29th opening. Disney Skyliner has three distinct lines, with all three originating from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The Epcot Line which originates at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort with a stop at Disney’s Riviera Resort (opening December 2019), has the following hours: … Read more
The ever popular Burudika Band that performs in Harambe Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is set to end onf October 13, 2019. Accoridng to Safari Mike on Twitter, Burudika Band will be ending after the 6:30pm show on October 13. Here’s how Disney describes the show: Clap to the beat when you hear the joyous … Read more
Well, the saga of Primeval Whirl’s closure just got even more interesting after Disney revealed the attraction would become seasonal. Current plans are to keep the attraction closed through the end of the year, only re-opening Primeval Whirl for the busiest days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Seasonal operation is contingent of Primeval Whirl being able … Read more
If you plan to be in Disney’s Animal Kingdom tomorrow, there are some updated park hours of which you should be aware. First, Dinoland U.S.A will be closing at 6 PM. Though, we aren’t particularly sad about that since Primeval Whirl is still closed. However, if you’re hoping to catch a late-night ride on Flight … Read more
Earlier today, an oversized truck passed through the Epcot entrance toll booth carrying some very precious cargo. Could it be a new Tomorrowland sign? From the way the pictures look (thanks to Sea Base Adam for the photos), it sure looks that way. Those two arches will be based on the ground, holding the circular … Read more
As you may remember, Cast Member previews are well underway for the Disney Skyliner. Thanks to the previews, we have our first look of the view from one of the gondolas. The photo, shared anonymously with Passport to the Parks, was taken from a Disney Skyliner gondola and shows a unique perspective of Hollywood Studios. … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 9-15! Walt Disney World There’s a bunch of new Build-a-Band MagicBand upgrades for … Read more
