Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Walt Disney World Resort Updating Face Covering Policy
Walt Disney World Resort is updating its face-covering policy starting July 30th. This comes after the CDC updated its guidelines this week. Starting on July 30th, Walt Disney World’s new face-covering policy will be as follows: Beginning July 30, face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) while indoors and in Disney…
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Disney Gives a Special Sneak Peek at ‘Harmonious’ Coming to EPCOT October 1
In just over two months, EPCOT will debut its newest nighttime spectacular! Today, Disney gave us a sneak peek into “Harmonious” and shared a little bit more about the show. The show will be replacing “EPCOT Forever” and will run for the celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. This show will celebrate how different…
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More Dining – Including Columbia Harbour House – Coming to Walt Disney World
Dining has slowly been making its way back to the Walt Disney World Resort. As the resort continues to reopen more activities, we have seen more dining following alongside it. Today, it was announced that a few dining locations would be opening or reopening across the Walt Disney World Resort. If you’re looking to satisfy…
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Destination D23 2021 Tickets Going On Sale This Thursday at 10 am PST
This November 19-21, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will take on Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the biggest Disney fan event of the year! This year’s event will celebrate 50 years of Walt Disney World as it takes place so close to Disney’s Magic Kingdom! Be sure to grab your tickets for Destination D23 2021…
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Cinderella Castle EARidescent Makeover Completed Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration
Disney has completed the “EARidescent makeover” of Cinderella Castle ahead of the 50th-Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort. This milestone was marked with the installation of the 50th-Anniversary crest this morning. It was installed prominently on the front of the castle. The castle has been given new multiple enhancements ahead of the beginning of…
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Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary to Extend to Orlando International Airport
On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World Resort will kick off The World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th-anniversary. The parks at Walt Disney World Resort will be decorated for the celebration, new shows will be introduced, and magic will be shared with the guests who visit. Today it was announced that the magic will…
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Poster Released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort
Today a poster was released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This galactic experience will be opening at Walt Disney World Resort in 2022. When it arrives for guests to board, guests will get an out of this world experience like never before. Along with the release of this poster, the Disney Parks Blog also shared…
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Disney Announces More Entertainment Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
Today Disney announced that more entertainment offerings will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Things have been slowly returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Already A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, Happily Ever After, and EPCOT Forever have returned to entertain guests. More stage shows and nighttime spectaculars are on the way…
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Brightline Train to Walt Disney World Decision Indefinitely Delayed by Expressway Authorities
Last year, Brightline and Disney announced that there would be a train station coming to Disney Springs. Now, due to pushback from the International Drive tourism strip and the Hunter’s Creek residential community, expressway authorities have indefinitely delayed the decision to allow the Brightline train to run directly to Walt Disney World Resort. The communities…
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Disney Releases First Look at President Joe Biden’s Likeness in The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World Resort
The Hall of Presidents has been bringing history to life for guests of the Magic Kingdom since 1971 when the park first opened. Through the last nearly 50 years, this attraction has shared the story of the United States of America through the unique lens of the President of the United States. With the coming…
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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Reopens at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Today!
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is reopening at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort today. The news was released by Disney in a post about the celebration of Dole Whip Day at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. As of today, Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto will again be serving unique foods and drinks inspired by the South Seas. This Tiki…
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EPCOT Monorail Returns to Service at Walt Disney World Resort
SInce COVID-19 hit Walt Disney World Resort, many familiar aspects of the parks have remained closed. Today, Disney brought back a familiar favorite when they reopened the EPCOT monorail, which runs between the Ticket and Transportation Center and EPCOT. While Disney has not made any official announcements on the return of this transportation option, fans…
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Thousands of Positions at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Moving From California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company is making a significant change to where many of its workforce in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division works. This week it announced that it will be moving a 2000 cast member from this team to a new facility in Florida that is near Walt Disney World Resort. “I want…
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Gorilla and Hippopotamus Born Just One Day Apart at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park welcomed two baby animals this week just a day apart, with a Nile hippopotamus calf born Monday and a western lowland gorilla following on Tuesday. Both newborns are healthy and under the supervision of Disney’s animal care team. Gorilla mom Azizi gave…
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2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Presented by CORKCICLE Serves Up 129 Days of Tasty Fun at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Beginning today, guests can embark on a tasty tour across six continents during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort. This delicious celebration, which runs through Nov. 20, 2021, features 129 days of foodie fun, including a menu of new…
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Fozzie Bear Receives Special Disney Magic Maker Nomination Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration
Leading up to Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration, Disney is inviting people to nominate people to be part of 50 Disney Magic Makers. These people “whose good deeds remind us that magic can come from anywhere, and whose commitments to bettering the lives of those around them” could earn a trip to Walt Disney World…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan, Introduces First ‘Disney Fab 50’ Sculpture for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary
Today the voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan, introduced the first ‘Disney Fab 50’ sculpture as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. The first sculpture of ‘Disney Fab 50’ that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort is Mickey Mouse! Throughout the course of the celebration, 50…
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New Florida Resident Summer Fun Ticket Announced for Walt Disney World Resort
This summer is a great time to visit Walt Disney World Resort with the return of Happily Ever After and Epcot Forever nighttime spectaculars, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, and the reopening of the Ohana restauarant. With all there is to do at Walt Disney World…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Holiday Festivities!
This morning Walt Disney World Resort announced this year’s Christmas festivities. This year’s celebrations will be coupled with Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebrations as well. There will be some new magic offered and also some returning favorites. Magic Kingdom The Magic Kingdom will be celebrating the holidays as decorations spring up on Main Street, U.S.A.…
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Jungle Cruise Updates Provide New Humor, Stories, Adventures, and Mishaps!
Today guests at the Disneyland Resort began to experience the updated Jungle Cruise. During a soft opening, guests got to see some of the changes that Imagineers have been hard at work on. This includes new adventures, new humor, more story, and as always happens on the Jungle Cruise… mishaps. The Jungle Cruise officially reopens…
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New Grub Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This month, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has unveiled some new tastes that are sure to impress any guest. Whether you’re looking for hot dogs or out-of-this-world flavors, be sure to check out the new grub in the Walt Disney World Resort! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Starting today, visitors on Batuu can enjoy new sets of flavors…
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Patriotic Flag Retreat Returns to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
A time-honored tradition has returned to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. The patriotic flag retreat ceremonies have returned daily to Magic Kingdom and also Disneyland. This beautiful ceremony happens daily at the flag pole in Town Square on both parks’ Main Street, USA. During the retiring of the colors, Disney honors and offers…
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Happy 4th of July! – Looking Back at Patriotic Moments at the Parks!
Happy 4th of July! We hope you are having an absolutely wonderful and safe day celebrating the 245th birthday of the United States of America. Walt Disney was known for his patriotism. It started at a young age when Walt Disney showed up to school as President Abraham Lincoln. Dressed as Lincoln, Disney recited the…
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EPCOT Forever Lights Up The Night Over World Showcase Lagoon With Return to EPCOT!
The skies above World Showcase Lagoon came to life on the evening of July 1, 2021 as the fireworks spectacular EPCOT Forever returned to Walt Disney World Resort. This show highlights the “themes of innovation, exploration, imagination and celebration at the core of the park’s past, present and future.” Disney guests braved the rain for…