Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Chairperson Attacks Disney Again Over Lawsuits And Alleges ‘Corporate Cronyism’
The chairperson of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Martin Garcia, attacked Disney once again at the conclusion of a meeting of the district’s board on Wednesday night. In his remarks, Garcia said that the relationship between Disney and the former Reedy Creek Improvement District was nothing more than “corporate cronyism.” He also said that…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Plans to Cut More Than $3 Million on Walt Disney World Area Road Maintenance
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is cutting more than $3 million on road maintenance for Walt Disney World Resort. This cut comes as legal fees continue to rise for the district. The news comes from a proposed budget for the district for 2024. The new budget notes that “Repairs and maintenance services decreased due…
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The Destination D23 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #677
Welcome to a very full episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the Geeks are joined by Clock from @sentfromdisneyland. Together, they geek out about Oogie Boogie Bash, Tiana’s Palace opening at Disneyland, the Adventureland Treehouse opening, and World of Frozen opening at Hong Kong Disneyland. They also go into a lot of the announcements that…
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Figment is Back at EPCOT!
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 Figment made his triumphant return to EPCOT. This came the day after it was announced that he would be returning by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products during a presentation at the Destination D23 event. On Sunday, Figment fans lined up to see the return of their…
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Disney’s “Wish” Character Asha Coming to Disney Parks
Asha, who will be appearing in Disney’s animated film Wish is coming to the Disney Parks soon. It was announced over the weekend at Destination D23 that the new character will be appearing at the Disneyland Resort, EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Paris. Asha is the main protagonist in Wish. She…
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Sunday Spotlight: Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Voyage of The Little Mermaid was a show that could be seen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This show opened in 1992 and continued until 2020 in the Animation Courtyard. It closed when Walt Disney World Resort closed down and then never reopened when the parks did after the pandemic. The show was a shorter version…
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Zootopia Show Headed to Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom currently can experience it’s tough to be a bug at the Tree of Life Theater. On Saturday at the Destination D23 event, it was announced that this show will be replaced with a new show themed to Zootopia. The current concept for the show would have guests visiting the different…
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Hatbox Ghost to Materialize at Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom in November
Many announcements were made this weekend at Destination D23. From reimagined attractions and lands, to new lounges, entertainment, and even a new meet-and-greet with Figment, there are lots of things to be excited about! One announcement added more information to a previously made announcement. This news revolved around the Haunted Mansion and the arrival of…
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New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Lounge Heading to Magic Kingdom
There were no shortage of announcements at Destination D23 this year. Many of the announcements were focused on the future of Walt Disney World Resort. One of the announcements revolved around a new addition to Magic Kingdom. During “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences…
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Dinoland U.S.A To Be Reimagined With Tropical Americas Inspiration
There were many announcements made at Destination D23. During a panel hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, one of the announcements revolved around the future of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One announcement, in particular, focused on what is currently Dinoland U.S.A. It was announced that Dinoland U.S.A will be going the way…
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New Adventures Coming to Star Tours in Spring 2024!
At Destination D23 this weekend it was announced that new adventures will be coming to Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland Park in California and Disneyland Paris. These new adventures will be arriving at all three parks in the spring of 2024. The new adventures will take Star Tours passengers on new…
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Soarin’ Over California Returning to EPCOT for Limited Run
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort during Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival have had the priveledge of getting to experience Soarin’ Over California for a limited time. During this time, the current version of Soarin’ Around the World is replaced with the original version of the attraction. During a panel focused on EPCOT at…
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EPCOT’s World Celebration to be Completed Before End of Year
There were many announcements coming out of Destination D23. A decent portion of time was spent on the ongoing changes happening at EPCOT. For the last few years, any guest who has visited EPCOT has been able to see the transformation of the park happening right in front of their own eyes. This has led…
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Test Track to Get World of Motion Reimagining at EPCOT
At Destination D23 an announcement was made about the future of Test Track at EPCOT. The attraction is being reimagined once again. As it is reimagined for a new experience in the future, it is pulling inspiration from the past. Specifically, inspiration is being taken from the original World of Motion attraction. Walt Disney Imagineers…
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Adventure Awaits When Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana Opens Oct. 16, 2023, at Walt Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2023) — Beginning Oct. 16, 2023, Walt Disney World Resort guests visiting EPCOT will be able to voyage into an all-new adventure with Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. Guests can explore a beautifully landscaped walking trail with fun and surprises around each turn, as they engage with water in…
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New Details and Opening Date Unveiled for New EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular
At the Destination D23 event new details and the opening date were revealed for EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime specatular. The announcement was made during “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” which was hosted by Josh D’Amaro, the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chairman. The new show will be called Luminous…
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New Songs and Acts Coming to Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World Resort in 2024
The Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom is getting updated. During “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” at Destination D23, it was announced that the opening day attraction will be getting new songs and acts in 2024. During the panel, Walt Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty shared a little bit…
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Figment Arriving to Meet Guests at EPCOT on September 10
On Saturday morning it was announced that Figment will be meeting with guests visiting EPCOT starting on September 10, 2023. Figment will be meeting with guests at the Imagination Pavilion. The announcement came during “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” at Destination D23 which included many other announcements about…
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Florida District Agrees to a Narrowing of Focus in Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against It
Recently Disney filed a motion to sharpen the focus of its lawsuit against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including those on the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This would remove a portion of the lawsuit that is being decided by a state court from this federal lawsuit. Instead of focusing on…
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Brings Spooktacular Delights to Guests at Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is currently being offered at Magic Kingdom on select nights during the Halloween season at Walt Disney World Resort. This hard-ticketed event is a celebration of all that is Halloween with plenty of candy, entertainment, Disney characters in costumes, dance parties, and other special experiences. Some favorite things to experience includes:…
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Once Upon a Wish Party Brings Joy to Make-A-Wish Families During World Princess Week
World Princess Week came to a close this past week with an appropriately royal celebration designed especially for more than 50 Make-A-Wish kids and their families. The “Once Upon a Wish Party” was the biggest wish-granting event ever held at Walt Disney World! The event celebrated the 150,000th wish (and counting) granted by Disney for…
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A Haunted Expansion – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #675
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes a discussion about the first look of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT that was shared this week. The Geeks also discuss the announcements for the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm. Then there is a new…
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Early Halloween Treats Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Halloween might technically be a little over two months away. However, the celebration of this spooky holiday has already begun at Walt Disney World Resort. Along with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, there are some fun merchandise offerings and also some fun treats! Disney has shared what Halloween treats are on the way throughout Walt Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Close Water Park and Mini Golf Courses Due to Hurricane Idalia
While most operations are not being affected at Walt Disney World Resort by Hurricane Idalia, there are a couple of things that are closing. Today it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort will be closing Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park and also Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf on August 30th. The announcement…