Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Victoria & Albert’s Honored with Michelin Star
Victoria & Albert’s has been awarded with a Michelin star. The restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is known for its luxurious dining experiences. It is a favorite dining location for guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort who are looking for a high-end dining experience. Michelin said about Victoria & Albert’s the following:…
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Recycled Glass Helps Disney Plants Grow In Unique Way
The Earth Month celebration continues as Walt Disney World is always looking for innovative ways to help the planet. Now a simple glass bottle is helping grow beautiful plants and flowers. In 2022, Disney installed a glass pulverizer to help turn recycled glass into a sand-like material. Now that material is used on the horse trails at…
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The Legendary Chase Family To Be Among First to Experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World
Leah Chase Sr., former owner of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, was one of the inspirations for the character of Princess Tiana for The Princess and the Frog and then Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Her daughters, Stella and Leah Jr., will be some of the first people to experience this new attraction ahead of its…
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Two New Shops Coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World
Disneyland’s Critter Country is getting some new retail establishments with the arrival of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Over at Walt Disney World Resort, the Magic Kingdom will also be getting a couple of new shops when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure arrives. The attraction is set to open this summer at Walt Disney World Resort. When it does,…
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Geek Eats: May the 4th Foods
May the 4th is almost here! For Star Wars Day this year, there are plenty of foods and beverages to enjoy. The Force was clearly strong with the culinary teams behind these offerings. Below is a look at what will be available for those who are celebrating May the 4th, or just enjoy some fun…
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The Walt Disney Story | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 15, 1973
On this day in 1973, ‘The Walt Disney Story,’ a film about the history of Walt Disney narrated by Walt himself, opened in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The attraction had debuted at Disneyland’s Opera House a week before. The film pulled together interviews and recordings of Walt to create the narration. It…
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Celebrities Help Deliver Rousing Sendoff to 100 Teens During Disney Dreamers Academy Commencement Ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Stars such as “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John, Disney actress Dara Reneé and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross lent their support toward energizing the students’ career aspirations while also joining them on magical experiences that only happen at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 7, 2024) – The 100 teens at Walt Disney…
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New Flavors and Enchanted Wishes Join a Stellar Collection of Disney Character Dining Experiences
1900 Park Fare returns to Disney’s Grand Floridian giving guests more choices and flexibility to enjoy character dining across Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 9, 2024) – The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10, revealing a…
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Meet the Frogs of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open at Walt Disney World Resort this summer and then at Disneyland Resort later this year. Ahead of the opening of this new attraction, Disney has been sharing some of the friends who will be appearing as guests float through this new musical adventure. This has included a group…
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It’s Time for a New Chapter for EPCOT’s Test Track
Test Track at EPCOT at Walt Disney World is set to be re-imagined once again. As a result, the attraction will close temporarily beginning June 17. A brand-new rendering of the attraction was recently posted on the Disney Parks Instagram account. Test Track is a simulated excursion through the rigorous testing procedures that General Motors uses…
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Disney Pauses Federal Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
On Monday, a federal appellate court allowed Disney to pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for two months. Disney had requested the pause on Friday. This was after Disney reached a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and creating a path forward for the company and district. The settlement also saw…
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Pin Trading Returns Between Cast Members and Guests at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday, pin trading returned between cast members and guests at Walt Disney World Resort. This marked the return of this activity that had been on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Now guests can again pin trade with cast members who are wearing pin lanyards or carrying pin packs at Walt…
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‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John Makes Dream Come True for Teen During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
John surprises a young entrepreneur with an invitation to be his personal guest at a taping of Shark Tank ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ investor and successful businessman Daymond John left an aspiring young entrepreneur speechless when he surprised the student Saturday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join…
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Concept Art for Test Track Reimagining Unveiled Along With Final Day to Ride Current Version
Ever since it was announced last year that Test Track would be getting reimagined with World of Motion as an inspiration, Disney fans have been eagerly awaiting for more news on this transformation. The announcement was made at Destination D23 and the future iteration of this EPCOT attraction will be pulling from a past version.…
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Gran Fiesta Tour | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 6, 2007
On this day in 2007, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros opened in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. It replaced the opening day attraction, El Rio de Tiempo. Gran Fiesta Tour is a gentle boat ride that floats past landmarks of Mexico, both past and present. Guests are joined on the cruise by Jose…
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Magic of Imagineering Shown in ‘We Call it Imagineering’ with New Audio-Animatronics for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney A new series from Walt Disney Imagineering arrived on YouTube this morning. We Call It Imagineering pulls back the curtain of Walt…
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Rising TV Star Dara Reneé, ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John, Hollywood Veteran Lance Gross and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Among the Celebrities Participating in Disney Dreamers Academy
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – TV stars Daymond John, Dara Reneé, Lance Gross and Sanya Richards-Ross are among the celebrities lending their support to the 100 students taking part in the 17th annual Disney Dreamers Academy (April 3-7) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. These celebrities will be joined by well-known DJ…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares About New Attractions and Experiences for Guests in 2024
There has been a lot of change happening at Walt Disney World Resort. This includes the transformation of EPCOT, the arrival of TRON Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom, and quite a few other recent things. There are also some new offerings coming in the near future as well. Walt Disney World Resort shared a look at…
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More Critters and New Attraction Poster Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
It is getting closer and closer to the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort. Soon, guests will be taking the plunge into a musical adventure with Princess Tiana as she seeks out musicians for her party. As was shared recently, musicians (specifically a band), were the missing ingredient…
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Celebrate Earth Month with New Disney Wallpapers and Magic Shots
April is here, and that means it’s Earth Month, and also a big month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney PhotoPass is helping to kick off Earth Month by releasing new wallpapers featuring Walt Disney World’s famous animal inhabitants! Those celebrating in person at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find Disney PhotoPass photographers capturing limited-time photo ops that…
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Pioneer Hall | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 1, 1974
On this day in 1974, Pioneer Hall opened at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground at Walt Disney World. Pioneer Hall’s design recreated a late 1800s lodge in the Northwest Territory. It was constructed using 1,283 Western White Pine logs transported from Montana and hand-fitted together, as well as 70 tons of ebony stone quarried…
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GEEK EATS: 2024 Walt Disney World Earth Month Food Guide
Earth month starts in just a few days. On April 1, there will be special foods found throughout Walt Disney World Resort to help celebrate. Throughout the month of April, guests will be able to embrace and appreciate the beauty of the Earth through their taste buds, among other things. Disney has shared the different…
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Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Reach Settlement
Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have reached a settlement ending several state lawsuits between the two. On Wednesday morning, the board for the former Reedy Creek Improvement District voted to accept a deal to end quite a bit of the litigation between Disney and Florida governing leaders. This new agreement also addresses…
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Some Musical Critters – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #705
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of ground to cover during the show and a lot of fun to be had. Before getting to the main topics of the show, however, we’d like to take a moment to invite you to join our CHOC Walk team! You can do so by…