Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Walt Disney World Resort Reveals First-Ever License Plate Design for 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort is approaching quickly! This morning, Disney revealed another plan for the anniversary, a custom Florida license plate design with all proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation. The design of the plate is inspired by the 50th celebration which has been named “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The…
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Meet Alberta Falls, Granddaughter of Albert Falls of the Jungle Navigation Company Ltd.
Today Disney has released more information about the changes coming to The World Famous Jungle Cruise. One of these big changes is the addition of a new character, Alberta Falls. Granddaughter of famed Albert Falls of the Jungle Navigation Company Ltd., Alberta Falls is the “owner, manager, bookkeeper, and head mechanic of the Jungle Navigation…
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Soon You Will Be Able to Enter Walt Disney World Parks With Your Phone
Soon, you will need even less for your Disney visit. Later this year, Disney will begin to roll out MagicMobile in phases to guests at Walt Disney World Resort. This new app will let guests enter the park with their tickets on their phone, Apple Watch, or another smart device! This new feature on the…
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Golden Transformation of Cinderella Castle Begins at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is gearing up for a magical celebration! With the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort just around the corner, pixie dust is in all areas of the park. This morning, Disney announced that the golden transformation of Cinderella Castle has officially begun! The first addition to the castle, which can be…
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Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to Open at EPCOT On October 1
The 50th anniversary at Walt Disney World Resort is just under seven months away! Today, Disney announced that they will be kicking off this golden celebration with the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure on October 1, 2021! This announcement came as a surprise to many Disney fans as the signage in the France pavilion…
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Disney Parks St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Guide
St. Patrick’s Day is always a highlight in March as one looks at the calendar of holidays. While not everyone may be born Irish, many are Irish at heart at some level. To help celebrate, Disney Parks has unveiled quite the collection of St. Patrick’s Day foods to enjoy this month. Take a look at…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday March 7, 2021 Disney’s Blizzard Beach reopened at The Walt Disney World Resort. The water park reopened for the first time since closing down due to COVID-19 last year. With the reopening of Disney’s Blizzard Beach comes new health and safety protocols. This includes wearing face coverings in certain places other than on…
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Take a Look at the New Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting some attention as it nears its 50th anniversary. Today, Disney released a look at the reimagined rooms that are a part of this project at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The reimagined room are inspired by the Pacific Ocean, which is where it draws its color pallet from. It…
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EPCOT Entrance Plaza Raises Flags and Debuts New Music Loop
Today flags were raised at the entrance of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth. These flags celebrate the six original EPCOT icons and are a part of the continued transformation of EPCOT that is currently underway. This is just the most recent milestone in the continued transformation of this park at Walt Disney World Resort. These 12…
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New Orange Bird Photo Spot Revealed in Adventureland at Walt Disney World Resort
In 1971, Orange Bird debuted with the Sunshine Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In the last 50 years, this little bird has become an icon that not only represents Magic Kingdom but Walt Disney World as a whole! Yesterday, Disney revealed a brand new photo spot to celebrate this beloved character! The mural,…
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines For While Dining
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face covering guidelines as it continues to analyze and adjust its health and safety protocols as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on. An update to Walt Disney World’s website indicates that now face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking. This change means that…
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New Milestone Reached as Center Harmonious Barge is Moved into Place at EPCOT
A new milestone was reached overnight as the center barge for Harmonious was moved into place. The news was released this morning via social media by Imagineer Zach Riddley followed by a post on the Disney Parks Blog. Riddley shared that while progress continues to be made on the upcoming show, an opening date has…
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Spring into a Celebration of Color and Magic at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 26, 2021 – This spring, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the warmth, vibrancy and colors of the season with vivid décor, exciting entertainment, and a range of outdoor activities that are set to delight and inspire. From March 1 through April 5, guests can indulge in a color-filled world as fresh flowers and blossoms…
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Ranger the Rhino Calf Debuts on Kilimanjaro Safaris
Ranger the white rhino calf has made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The four month old rhino joined the rest of the herd for the first time this week, along with his mother Kendi. Guests visiting the park can now potentially see Ranger as he explores his new environment…
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Ron Moore Developing Magic Kingdom Series With Disney+
Ron Moore is working on a series that is based in the world of the Magic Kingdom with Disney+. The first project he is working on in this realm is based on The Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). This would be set in a world where all of the characters found in the Magic…
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More Details Released About Cinderella Castle Transformation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Last week it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would begin its 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 20201. With this announcement came the news that Cinderella Castle will be receiving another transformation as part of the festivities. Over the weekend, more details were released about Cinderella Castle’s decor for The World’s Most Magical…
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George Kalogridis Named Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World’s 50th
Can you believe that Walt Disney World will be celebrating 50 years this year? Earlier this week, some of the details of the celebration were announced, including the run time of 18 months! Today, it was announced that George Kalogridis would be joining the celebration as the global ambassador. It was originally posted by Jeff…
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Walt Disney World Announces “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” Begins October 1st to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that its 50th Anniversary celebration will begin on October 1, 2021. Being called, The World’s Most Magical Celebration, this 18-month celebration will include new experiences at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, and beyond! EARidescent decor will magically appearing, and Cinderella Castle will have even more…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Raya and the Last Dragon Animation Experience and Sand Sculpture
Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving in theaters and Disney+ Premiere Access on March 5th but soon Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also be celebrating its release. The Disney Parks Blog announced this week that there will soon be an animation experience and a sand sculpture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The animation experience will…
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Chevrolet and Walt Disney World Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Reveal
Over the weekend a new collaboration was revealed between Walt Disney World and Chevrolet to introduce the all-electric Chevy redesigned 2022 Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV. As part of the reveal, Chevrolet shared that, “The dream of an electric future is more than just technology — it’s about having the desire, inspiration and…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Check Out the Disney Lunar New Year Collection
It’s the Year of the Ox and Disney is celebrating Lunar New Year with a new collection of gifts to help celebrate. Check out some of these gifts that can be found on shopDisney.com and also Walt Disney World Resort and the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Then, share which one is your…
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Leave a Legacy Returning to EPCOT
Leave a Legacy is returning to EPCOT! Soon, Disney guests who had their legacy on the monoliths in front of Spaceship Earth will be able to find themselves in a new way with this new Leave a Legacy display. As part of the transformation of EPCOT, the entire entrance area was re-imagined. With this, the…