Tag: Rivers of America
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Photos/Video: The Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom
Take a look at the Rivers of America at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom before it changes to an area inspired by Pixar’s ‘Cars!’
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Disneyland Cast Member Canoe Races Continue A Longstanding Tradition
Cast Members come together on the Rivers of America for the annual canoe races at Disneyland.
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Disneyland’s Chicken Plantation Restaurant | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 8, 1962
On this day in 1962, Disneyland’s Chicken Plantation Restaurant closed to make way for New Orleans Square. A popular dining location since opening day, the Chicken Plantation served fried chicken dinners that some said were the best meal in the park! It was located on the waterfront of the Rivers of America, between what is…
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Rivers of America | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 6, 2003
On this day in 2003, the Rivers of America in Disneyland was drained for the first time in ten years. Without the river’s six million gallons of water, crews found some strange items, like a toaster and a full bottle of rum! With Tom Sawyer Island closed, Cast Members entertained guests by re-enacting the fence…
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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural” Brings Added Charm to the Rivers of America
On September 29, 2023 at 7:35 PM, a new show arrived on the Rivers of America at Disneyland. Called The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural, this show tells the story of a young frog on the bayou who has a love of jazz. He leaps into the lively heartbeat of New Orleans…
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Queenie and Jambalaya Jazz Band Brighten Up The Night Along The Rivers of America
On Friday July 21, 2023, Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band made their way out onto the Rivers of America aboard a barge to bring the magic of jazz and Disney music to guests on the shores. The group played a couple of songs from The Princess and The Frog and a couple of other…
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Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band to Set Sail on River Barge to Make Evenings Even More Magical on the Rivers of America
The Jambalaya Jazz is returning to the Rivers of America and will be joined by Queenie as they provide magical entertainment in the evenings at Disneyland. The group will be performing nightly on a barge for guests along the Rivers of America starting on Friday, July 21, 2023. As they float on a specially themed…
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The Liberty Belle Takes Repositioning Cruise Through Seven Seas Lagoon to Return to Rivers of America
The Liberty Belle has not been available the last few months for guests to sail around the Rivers of America. In October, the Rivers of America were drained and the Liberty Belle was sent to a dry dock behind the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed that the Rivers of America were again…
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Mark Twain Returns to Rivers of America After Brief Refurbishment
The queen of the Rivers of America is once again taking guests on a journey through the wilderness. The Mark Twain is again accepting guests for cruises after undergoing a multi-week refurbishment. During the course of this refurbishment it got some tender loving care that included some cleaning, polishing, painting among other refurbishment projects for…
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Sunday Spotlight: Sailing Ship Columbia
One of the most beautiful sights to see at the Disneyland Resort is the Sailing Ship Columbia cruising on the Rivers of America. Since June 14, 1958 guests have been able to board this ship and explore her as she makes this cruise. The Sailing Ship Columbia was added to the Rivers of America when…
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Fantasmic! Scheduled to Return to Nighttime Dreams at Disneyland Park this Spring
Magic is coming to the Disneyland Resort! In just over a month, Mickey’s dreams will be taking center stage at Rivers of America and Fantasmic! comes back to Disneyland! The Sailing Ship Columbia has been under refurbishment since earlier this month. Because the Columbia plays an important role in our favorite nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic! has…
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‘Mickey’s Mix Magic’ Debuts at the Disneyland Resort For Mickey and Minnie Celebration on January 18
Are you ready for the Get Your Ears on Celebration? Starting this Friday at the Disneyland Resort, you can experience all things Mickey and Minnie for their 90th birthday! Every night at Disneyland we’ll see “Mickey’s Mix Magic”, a high energy projection show that will light up Disneyland Park! Beginning January 18, DJ Mickey will…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland
This summer the Rivers of America re-opened and they are more magical than ever before. With the re-opening of the rivers, guests can now experience a bygone era in bygone ways. One way to experience the Rivers of America is by going aboard the Mark Twain riverboat. This sternwheeler goes around the Rivers of America…
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Its All About the Classics – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 644
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s all about the classics! Several classic attractions have returned to the Disneyland Resort. This includes the Disneyland Railroad, Mark Twain, Columbia, and canoes! The geeks talk about the return of these Disney favorites. They also note that yes, the train does turn left now. How many times have…
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Disneyland Classics Return & Thor – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had one of the biggest updates to the Resort with the reopening of some classic attractions. Disneyland Railroad The Disneyland Railroad now makes the infamous left turn for the first time in its history. Besides this, the engines and cars have been refurbished and look great. The stations were decorated for the reopening…
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Mark Twain and Columbia Reopen to Take Guests on Voyage Along Rivers of America
Disneyland has reopened classic attractions on July 29, 2017, including the Mark Twain Riverboat. Reopened Steamship and Rivers Mark Twain and other attractions were closed for over a year in order to prepare for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Rivers of America closed in January of 2016 to be reopened now. The dock and boat…
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Downtown Disney & Fantasmic! – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
As reopenings will be coming this weekend, there isn’t a lot of big things happening at the park with the exception of Fantasmic! But, there’s a couple of noteworthy items… Fantasmic! Of course the big item that happened this last week officially was Fantasmic! The show is back and going nightly at 9 pm and…
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Collector Cards & More Rivers of America Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week was a nice light week for the Disneyland Resort as it gears up for both the D23 Expo and return of classic attractions. Collector Cards Speaking of classic attractions, in Frontierland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country there are collector cards scattered. These are free to guests and among shops and restaurants. You…
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Independence Day for the Redhead – Geeks Corner – Episode 640
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Happy Independence Day! This year to celebrate the Fourth of July the geeks decided to film a show and dress patriotically on a really warm set! The show starts off with a discussion about the return of Rey to Star Wars. She is appearing in the first Star Wars: Forces of…
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Adventureland Changes & Independence Day – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
Independence Day is here, and Disneyland had a few things to celebrate the US holiday this weekend. Disney’s Celebrate America Disneyland has a special fireworks spectacular to celebrate the holiday. It’s usually shown a few days leading up to the holiday, and this year was no exception. Winds have been a factor and delayed the…
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Disneyland Railroad Testing & FastPass – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had a couple of exciting things happen around the Disneyland Resort. So, let’s dive in! FastPass Of course the big news is the new FastPass system that was switched at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The various kiosks have been around for some time, and it makes use of the old ticket…
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Rivers of America Construction & Summer of Heroes Showcase – Disneyland Update
Summer started at Disneyland well over two weeks ago, but Disneyland is still rolling out more. Rivers of America Construction Since Tom Sawyer Island has opened there are a lot of views of the construction for Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America. Much of the rockwork is in place for the classic attractions. But, there…
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The Return of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland
Disneyland has reopened Tom Sawyer’s Island after a lengthy refurbishment. Before Tom Sawyer Island has been an attraction since the early days of the park. Though not open on opening day, it is still considered a classic attraction at Disneyland. Much of it remained the same until Fantasmic! premiered, when several show elements were built.…
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Disneyland Classic Attractions Return in June and July
Disney Parks Blog has announced the return dates of several Disneyland classic attractions. Fantasmic The classic nighttime show with changes will come back on July 17. This will coincide with Disneyland’s 62nd anniversary. Disneyland has already announced the additions to the show, including Lion King and Aladdin having appearances. Much of the rest of the…