Uncle Walt must be spinning in his grave over this latest change to his beloved Florida Project. Well no, probably not...but you get the idea. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will soon begin offering alcohol for purchase at 4 signature restaurants inside its flagship park. Cinderella's Royal Table, Jungle Navigation Co. LTD. Skipper Canteen, Liberty Tree Tavern, … [Read more...]
Hollywood Studios Announces New Christmas Themed Fireworks Show for 2016 Holidays
A really cool looking Christmas-themed fireworks show, or as Disney calls it a "nighttime spectacular", is coming to Hollywood Studios for the 2016 holiday season. An all-new nighttime spectacular, “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!,” premieres at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Nov. 14, sending beloved Disney animated characters on a spirited yuletide adventure to get Santa back to the … [Read more...]
Frozen Ever After – Day 1, Total Bucket List Day!
Our experience with the all new Frozen Ever After attraction in Epcot's Norway Pavilion, which opened today, was nothing short of one bucket list item after another. Pat made our FastPasses the first day they became available to us, and we have been counting down the days until we got to experience the replacement ride for Maelstrom. All morning Pat had been watching … [Read more...]
My Disney Experience App Gets New Update
Disney rolled out a new update for the My Disney Experience (MDE) app for iOS and Android smartphones. Daily fireworks shows and parades are now prominently featured in an updated section called Park Hours & Info: Park hours for future dates now have easier navigation: Annual Passholders now have blackout date visibility, a new feature to the MDE … [Read more...]
Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing outside Walt Disney World
Ever see those hot air balloons first thing in the morning outside Walt Disney World? Usually you'll see them in groups of 5 or 6 off in the distance, just outside the Disney World complex. @WFTVTraffic new ways to avoid I4 traffic. East ramp at Championsgate pic.twitter.com/1ajVS7j7iC — Tully Mars (@nepaconch) May 6, 2016 One of those balloons needed to make an … [Read more...]
Earful Tower at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios has been Removed
Overnight on April 28th 2016, Disney quietly brought down and removed the Earful Tower at Hollywood Studios. Longtime set in the backdrop of the Walt Disney World park, the Earful Tower initially served as the branded icon piece for Hollywood Studios. Replaced by the Sorcerer's Hat, the Earful Tower seemed to be put aside as any kind of marketing piece for the park, … [Read more...]
Disney After Hours Now Offering 50% Discounts for Annual Passholders and DVC Members
Disney is now offering AP's and DVC members tickets to the Disney After Hours events at half price. A quick call to Disney's ticketing center confirmed the $149 price for the three hour event held for 7 nights (2 nights have already passed) will now be priced at $75 for guests who are current WDW annual passholders and members of the DVC program. The remaining five … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Introduces Seasonal Ticket Tiered Pricing System
Amid rampant rumors of ticket price increases, Walt Disney World will roll out a new tiered or seasonal pricing system. Beginning March 11th, Disney World will have 3 pricing levels: value, regular, and peak seasons. Peak Season: Magic Kingdom pricing $124, other three Disney parks $114. These times will include Spring Break, most of the summer, and later … [Read more...]
Disney PhotoPass Now Available on My Disney Experience App
The My Disney Experience App or MDE App for smartphones and tablets has been updated to give guests the ability to view and purchase pictures and videos from the Disney PhotoPass system. The update was pushed through the Apple App Store on August 24th, 2015. Guests will be able to view a previewed sampling of the photo taken of them with Disney's watermark on the … [Read more...]
Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet Standby Line Removal Test – One Year Later
One year ago today, Walt Disney World started a three day standby line test on its most popular attraction: the Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet inside the Princess Fairy Tale Hall in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. The Anna and Elsa standyby line test was the first of three attractions to undergo this test: the other two being Soarin at Epcot and Toy Story Mania at Hollywood … [Read more...]