The refurbishment continues at one of Disney World‘s monorail resorts! Disney’s Polynesian Resort is undergoing a massive change and the construction is showing quite a difference already. The now have new roof crossbeams above the Great Ceremonial House. Guests can even see that the Polynesian Resort Monorail Station is demolished
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in the Magic Kingdom is being tested
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom has not reopened since the parks reopened this summer. The attraction has been closed for refurbishment, but it looks like the wait is almost over. Guests can now see Disney Cast Members testing the PeopleMover vehicles in Tomorrowland! View this post on
Lunching Pad in the Magic Kingdom to close on weekdays starting in February
Those visiting Magic Kingdom will need to check their schedule to see if certain food locations are open on the day they go. For instance, the Lunching Pad, which is a quick service location in Tomorrowland, will be closed on weekdays in February. The food service will remain open Fridays, Saturdays,
New 70’s WandaVision Cupcake now available while supplies last at Amorette’s Patisserie
Celebrate WandaVision coming to Disney+ with this all-new cupcake in Disney Springs! Travel through the decades at Amorette’s Patisserie with the new WandaVision Cupcake. The 70’s style cupcake will be available for one week with more versions to debut as the series continues on Disney+. Step into the 70's with
Construction is underway for world’s biggest White Castle near Disney World
Exciting news for those craving White Castle! A new location is opening soon near Disney World. Construction on the new restaurant, which at 4,567 square feet will be among the company’s largest, is expected to begin in November 2020. The Orlando castle marks the iconic brand’s return to Florida; in the 1960s, it operated
Pixar’s Soul beats out The Mandalorian for top streaming spot
Pixar’s Soul became the first feature film to top Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings. The Pixar movie made an impressive debut at No. 1 for the week of Dec. 21-27. That’s quite an achievement for the holidays! Soul captured about 1.67 billion minutes of viewing time — the equivalent of almost
Disney World could remain at reduced capacity until 2022
It seems like the current Disney World park capacity limits are expected to stay the same until 2022. With COVID-19 concerns and many CDC guidelines still present, the Walt Disney World theme parks continue to operate at limited capacity. The current park capacity is 35% for the Disney World theme
Osceola Parkway Disney World Entrance Sign refurbisment is underway
Great News! We see the classic Disney World Entrance Sign on Osceola Parkway is getting a Cinderella Makeover! These gateways to a Disney vacation are currently getting some pixie dust with a new refurbishment. The crew members adorn the sign with a new color palette that complements the recent royal makeover
State of Florida purchases Shopping Center near Disney World for $198 Million
The State of Florida has reached a $198 million agreement to acquire a popular shopping complex outside of Disney World. The Florida Department of Transportation’s plan is to build a new interchange for the Interstate 4 Beyond the Ultimate expansion project. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the location is at shopping
Disney World will be laying off more Cast Members this March
In October 2020, Disney announced it would be laying off 28,000 employees across the company. A month later, they said that more employees will be let go in early 2021. Now we’re learning that some of these layoffs will he taking place in March. The company recently sent notice to the
Cast Members are now unblocked from visiting Hollywood Studios on select days in Jan & Feb
Good news for Cast Members! They’ll be able to get back to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to ride Rise of the Resistance in the near future. Disney is unblocking Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Cast Members on select weekdays in January and February. Cast Members still need a park pass reservation
Construction continues on Rivers of America Refurbishment
The Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom have been drained and construction work continues on the river bed. Along with the river being drained, the Liberty Belle Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have been closed for refurbishment. We recently visited Magic Kingdom to take a look at the construction’s progress.
First look at Pixar’s Upcoming movie Luca
Who’s ready for the next blockbuster Pixar movie?? It takes place on the coast of Italy in the dazzling summer days. The central character, Luca, and his friend Alberto are actually sea creatures who appear human on dry land. But, they take on a fishier form underwater. The pair get
Permit filed for work on Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney World is filing a work permit for the Yacht Club Resort. A permit was filed for “Mechanical Construction” according to the Orange County Comptroller. The permit is for OfficeLo Temp Engineering to work on air conditioning for the lobby. Also, it seems some additional mechanical work will be done
