Walt Disney World Archive
From hotel room soaps to the demise of Express Transportation, a lot of news has been coming out of Walt Disney World, but not all of it has been worthy of a standalone article, in my estimation. In this post, we’ll round up some of these smaller bits of news from August 2017, and share
Grand Avenue is being added to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with an area that will resemble present-day Downtown Los Angeles. Grand Avenue will feature vintage office buildings and warehouses that have been repurposed into dining options. One location in Grand Avenue will be Baseline Tap House, a cheerful corner pub specializing in beer and wines from
TRON Lightcycle Power Run is coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in time for the park’s 50th Anniversary in 2021! Most importantly (and contrary to the rumors we reported), the Tron roller coaster will be an expansion to Magic Kingdom, sitting on a plot of land next to Space Mountain. Bob Chapek, Chairman of
Tokyo Dining is a table service restaurant in Epcot at Walt Disney World. It’s located, unsurprisingly, in the World Showcase Japan pavilion where it shares space on the second floor of the the Mitsukoshi Department Store with the steakhouse, Teppan Edo. Don’t let the generic name fool you–Tokyo Dining is a gem of a restaurant.
The Great Movie Ride is the last opening day attraction from the Disney-MGM Studios to close, ending its run just short of three decades. As Walt Disney World attractions go, this is one of the more iconic ones to ever close, and is a bitter or bittersweet end, depending upon who you ask. In my
Crystal Palace is a character buffet in the Magic Kingdom featuring Pooh & Friends and serving breakfast and dinner. It’s a one credit restaurant on the Disney Dining Plan. This review features food photos, tips for getting into Magic Kingdom before it opens by booking breakfast, and our thoughts on the meal. Get into Magic
Universe of Energy goes extinct August 13, 2017 with the closure of Ellen’s Energy Adventure, to be replaced by a Guardians of the Galaxy thrill ride that’ll open by 2021. Even as it’s changed over the years, Universe of Energy has been one of Walt Disney World’s remaining lifelines to the original EPCOT Center. Because
There were a ton of attraction announcements at the recent D23 Expo that will impact visits to Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share the expected implications these projects will have on future WDW vacations between now and 2021, which is the year when the last of the work will be completed. That’s right:
It’s hard to believe that there’s less than a month of summer remaining. Well, at least for Walt Disney World. Fall starts in Magic Kingdom on August 25 with the first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Over at Epcot, fall kicks off on August 31 (possibly a day earlier with potential soft openings) with
A valuable lesson we’ve learned when it comes to Walt Disney World is that not everyone is as frugal as us. This has become apparent from traveling with others, and the comments to our article questioning which Walt Disney World upcharge offerings are ‘worth it?’ The response to that article really underscored the point that
Pandora – World of Avatar instantly became one of the most photogenic lands in Walt Disney World when it opened at Animal Kingdom this summer. Despite how beautiful it looks, it can also be one of the most frustrating lands for photography. Aside from our free eBook, Pandora Expedition Guide, I’ve pretty much refrained from