Mobile Ordering is officially available at even more select Disney Resort hotels. With a few taps of the screen, guests are now able to use this service to save time and skip the line to order at seven newly-participating quick-service restaurants, including Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, … Read more
We finally have a date for the permanent closure of Bongo’s Cuban Cafe at Disney Springs. On August 18, 2019, the Gloria and Emilio Estefan-owned restaurant located in Disney Springs’ West Side will close forever. Bongos Cuban Cafe opened in 1997 in what was Downtown Disney and has been left mostly unchanged in its 22-year … Read more
Boys and girls of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Well, come with us and you will see, the new range of Halloween merchandise we spotted at the Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom! Countdown to Halloween Calendar – $39.99 Count down the days until your favorite holiday with this adorable block … 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 August 5-11! Walt Disney World A lawsuit has been filed against Disney following an … Read more
Disney announced on Thursday that it would be the official host for the Special Olympics USA Games. Fittingly, the games will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. For the first time, athletes were asked to help create the logo for the 2022 Games. In the end, 9 athletes came together to create … Read more
Curl by Sammy Duvall, located in Disney Springs West Side by Splitsville, will close its doors forever on August 15, 2019. First opened in 2007 in Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island, Curl relocated to the West Side in 2013 to allow for construction on Pleasure Island. It is rumored that the Ample Hills Creamery location announced … Read more
If you are staying at a select Walt Disney World resort hotel, you may find some Disney characters ready to make some magical moments. Donald, Goofy, Daisy, Minnie, Tigger, Pooh, Mary Poppins, Alice, the Mad Hatter, Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale are the characters guests may find at select hotels. These character experiences … Read more
Tonight’s Disney Villains After Hours at the Magic Kingdom is officially sold out. August 8, 2019, was the last scheduled day for the event, so as of right now, there are no more opportunities to experience this event. If you remember, Disney Villains After Hours kicked off on June 6 as a special version of … 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: Multiple attractions are having unscheduled maintenance issues – Primeval Whirl, Astro Orbiter, and now Toy Story Mania The Leave A Legacy monoliths just inside Epcot … Read more
Tonight, August 7th (YEAH, 7th) 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 … Read more
To help drive crowds away from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Fantasmic! Is adding a second performance August 29, 2019 through September 2, 2019. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge of course opens on August 29, 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first show of the night will remain at 8:30pm with the additional second show occurring at … Read more
A new Toy Story Land display has been added to the Shanghai Disneyland exhibit in Epcot’s China Pavilion. The exhibit is located next door to the Reflections of China film, accessible from outside and through the lobby of that attraction. For an in-depth look at the former exhibit, check out our previous article. The exhibit … Read more
With all the news and updates to Epcot in the past two years, as well as more news sure to come out of D23 this month, Tyler and Thomas sit down to re-visit their very first episode of the Ride Rehab podcast. What did they predict correctly about the future of Future World? Did Disney … Read more
Bob Iger pointed out in today’s earnings call that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may have caused lower than normal crowds this summer at domestic parks. While many speculated Galaxy’s Edge scared people away from the parks, hearing it from the Disney CEO indicates it is a significant issue. At the domestic Disney Parks, Disneyland, and … Read more
Top 5 Attractions to Ride During Magic Kingdom Fireworks Watching the Happily Ever After fireworks show at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has always been amongst my favorite “must-dos”. And whether I’m located somewhere near Main Street, U.S.A, back behind Cinderella’s Castle in Fantasyland, or on a pirate-filled boat cruising around the Seven Seas Lagoon, the … Read more
Two new pieces of jewelry, both inspired by the movie “Aladdin”, have shown up at Walt Disney World. Found at the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom, both pieces retail for a relatively reasonable $19.99. “Aladdin Charm Bracelet” – $19.99 The charm bracelet features the Genie’s lamp, a tassel from the Magic Carpet, a charm that … Read more
