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Magic Kingdom’s next up for our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. In this post, we’ll look at the drained moat around Cinderella Castle, new on-ride Haunted Mansion photo, Adventureland changes, new merchandise, and more. It’s been a busy few weeks at Magic Kingdom, with spring break followed by Easter resulting
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens soon at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This guide details what we know, with speculative tips for visiting, avoiding crowds, and basic info about Star Wars Land in both California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For starters, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has not yet even started soft openings or paid previews,
Disney has announced that Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Toontown at Disneyland Resort in 2022! This new attraction is nearing completion at Walt Disney World, and is expected to be cloned at other parks in addition to California. In this post, we’ll share the full news, clarifying details, and offer some additional
Port Orleans Riverside has resumed its refurbishment in Alligator Bayou, and we just had the chance to stay in one of the new rooms! In this post, we’ll share photos and thoughts on the updated Walt Disney World hotel rooms. These ‘refreshed rooms’ at Riverside are very similar to the refurbished rooms at Port Orleans
We begin our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates at Hollywood Studios, where there are no shortage of new and ongoing projects to cover. In this DHS photo update, we’ll share the latest on the front entrance, Star Wars stuff, counter service changes, and more. To bring you up to speed on the most
Disneyland Resort has announced a new event coming this September and October: Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure park. This separate-ticket party will feature the new World of Color – Villainous!, Frightfully Fun Parade, a Descendants dance party, Mickey Mouse stage show, mysterious walk-through, and more! Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland in May 2019, and the earlier than expected debut of this land will upend crowd calendars for the rest of 2019 and into 2020. In this post, we’ll offer revised predictions for the best and worst months to visit for the year following Star Wars Land in terms
Tomorrowland has an identity crisis. This is becoming increasingly clear in Magic Kingdom, but it’s hardly a problem unique to Walt Disney World. With the exception of Shanghai Disneyland, every Tomorrowland has this same issue to varying degrees, and it only gets worse with the older parks. It’s certainly true at Disneyland, which is still
Mama Melrose’s is an Italian restaurant in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. This dining review features food photos, thoughts on the quality, our experiences here, value for money, and how Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano compares to other themed table service options at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In terms of basic background info, Mama Melrose’s participates
Starbucks has released its new “Been There” series of mugs for Walt Disney World, with designs for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. In this post, we visit each of the coffee shops selling the cups, share photos, and offer thoughts as compared to the previous “You Are Here” series of Disney Starbucks
2020 Walt Disney World Free Dining is coming soon for UK residents! In this post, we share dates and details, what this could mean for future U.S. general public WDW deals, whether the promo makes sense to book, and more. First, the details of the 2020 Free Disney Dining Plan discount for UK residents. You’re
