Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts are in the process of a lengthy refurbishment of their rooms and the size of the convention center increased. In order to provide their guests with uninterrupted service, Disney is relocating some the existing food and beverage offerings to other locations on the resort property. Captain’s
Category: Refurbishments
New Magic Shot for Pandora – The World of Avatar
With the recent launch of previews for Pandora – The World of Avatar, Disney has added a Magic Shot to capture the memories of this new area. Annual Passholders fortunate enough to snag a preview time for a first look at Animal Kingdom’s Pandora were also treated to the debut of
Pandora Passholder Preview Reservation Added to My Disney Experience
Passholders who were fortunate to secure an advance reservation for a preview of the Pandora – The World of Avatar can now view the reservation in their My Disney Experience account. Passholder previews will be taking place in this new area of Animal Kingdom from May 13 through 22.
The Water is Returning to the Disneyland Rivers of America
With the construction underway for Star Wars land at Dinseyland Park, the northern portion of the Rivers of America in Frontierland had been dry since early 2016. On Friday that all changed as Disneyland workers opened the valves and started filling that portion of the waterway back up. The water
Some Area Residents Unhappy with the Recent ‘Happily Ever After’ Fireworks Testing
Area news stations are reporting that some local residents were not thrilled with the early morning testing of Magic Kingdom’s new “Happily Ever After” Fireworks Show. In preparation for the trial run of the new show, Disney had put up signs at the resorts to let guests know that fireworks testing
Funding Approved for 1.4 Billion Expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has approved plans for the government to co-finance the $1.4 billion (HK$10.9 billion) expansion of the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park. The expansion was proposed in November of last year, but came under scrutiny from lawmakers who challenged it in finance committee and other council sessions.
Caribbean Beach Resort Gift Card Offer Update
With the recent release of Walt Disney World’s Free Dining offer, many future Caribbean Beach Resort guests have been questioning whether switching to the Free Dining offer would eliminate the earlier gift card offer. This week Disney has confirmed that guests who meet the qualification requirements for the $75 per night
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule for May 2017
In order to keep their rides running smoothly and safely, Disneyland often needs to close rides in order to perform maintenance on them, or even to give them a new look. As much as we don’t like it when our favorite rides aren’t running, it’s necessary to keep all the
Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for May 2017
The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort that are currently undergoing refurbishment during the month of May 2017 or will be during the months ahead: Magic Kingdom Hall of Presidents: Closed through June 29, 2017 Prince Charming Regal Carrousel: Closed through May 18,
First Look at Inside Satu’li Canteen Including Food & Drink Menus
This weekend has provided an amazing glimpse of the sights and sounds of Animal Kingdom’s newest land, Pandora – The World of Avatar. With the official opening of this new area less than a four weeks away, we are beginning to see greater details and imagery of this mystical world of
The Disney Fantasy Begins Dry Dock To Add New Enhancements
On Saturday, April 29th the Disney Fantasy cruise ship left Port Canaveral, Florida without any passengers. This cruise ship hasn’t been this empty since it entered service in 2012. The youngest of Disney’s fleet, arrived in Freeport, Bahamas for its first ever dry dock. Imaginative New Kid Spaces During
Full Inside Look at the Recording Session for the New “Happily Ever After” Fireworks Spectacular
With the debut of Magic Kingdom’s new fireworks spectacular “Happily Ever After” drawing near, Walt Disney World has released a full inside look at the recording session for the musical arrangements for this show. The new theme song is performed by country music artist Angie Keilhauer and singer Jordan Fisher. The recording
First Look at Merchandise for Pandora – The World of Avatar
With the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar exactly one month away, Walt Disney World is providing us a peak into some of the merchandise that will be offered in this new area at Animal Kingdom. Through creative collaboration Disney designers created illustrations and merchandise that would immerse guests
The Matterhorn Bobsleds Return to Disneyland And Now Offers FastPass
The Matterhorn Bobsleds are back in action at Disneyland. The return of this beloved ride was earlier than scheduled and came with an extra perk…it now offers Fastpass! Fastpass for the Matterhorn Bobsleds will allow guests to receive a paper ticket with a printed return time to ride the first