Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been closed since earlier this year for a lengthy refurbishment. The attraction was originally supposed to reopen mid-April but that date was pushed back to the end of the month. Related – Expedition Everest Refurbishment extended through April 30th Now, the reopening date
Category: Refurbishments
Fantasmic drained once again in Hollywood Studios
We thought work on Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was complete but the moat has been drained once again. Related – Fantasmic Refurbishment looks complete, will it be reopening soon? Earlier this year, Steamboat Willie was refurbished and the moat was refilled. It seemed as if the refurbishment was complete.
DVC Construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
DVC Construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Back in September of 2021 Disney announced they would be enhancing and expanding the DVC section of The Grand Floridian Spa and Resort. We are now seeing a lot of construction and work being done over at the Big Pine Key building. Check
Starbucks sign is now visible at the Connection Cafe Entrance
Starbucks sign is now visible at the Connection Cafe Entrance. The new home of Starbucks in EPCOT is coming together. Signage is starting to show up, and training is in process. While over at the new entrance to the new fast-casual restaurant Connections Cafe, we have started to see the
Walls starting to go vertical for Moana Journey of Water in Epcot
Walls starting to go vertical for Moana Journey of Water in Epcot. Construction crews are in full swing at World Celebration laying the foundation for Moana’s Journey of Water. We got over to ride the monorail and bring back some images of all the work being done. I think we
Disney World Closure and Refurbishments for April 2022
Refurbishments and closures are a regular thing at Walt Disney World. Some months have more closures than others. Here are the refurbishments and closures scheduled for April 2022. Related – Upcoming Refurbishments at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park has been closed since early this year for its
Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel taking shape at Tron Lightcycle Run
Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel taking shape at Tron Lightcycle Run. Tron Lightcycle Powerun Disney Railroad tunnel underpass construction update. They have poured all the concrete and added the side walls. The tracks for the Walt Disney World Railroad still needs to be placed. Ride along on the PeopleMover as
Construction Walls are down at Toy Story Midway Mania
Construction Walls are down at Toy Story Midway Mania. We had a chance to play and ride one of our favorite Disney attractions yesterday, over at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Toy Story Midway Mania. As we were leaving we noticed the walls that had been covering the
Connections Café flooring will pay homage to Epcot
Connections Café flooring will pay homage to Epcot. Recently we wrote about the new walkways being opened, new signage being installed, and now we get word from Imagineer Zach Riddley on the new floors being installed at Connection Café. EPCOT is full of iconic shape language that evokes grand ideas
Port Canaveral Begins $48 million Dollar Expansion
Port Canaveral, known as America’s second-busiest cruise port, has started a $48 million dollar expansion. The port’s North Cargo Berth 3 complex is being renovated. Ground was broken recently to start the work on the port. That terminal was originally built in 1976 and is functionally obsolete today because it
New Construction Permit filed for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
It looks like more changes are on the horizon for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World. Related – Festive Easter Egg displays at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort A recent construction permit was filed for the resort for “general construction”. The more intriguing part of the permit,
Behind the scenes video of Walt Disney World railroad testing at the Magic Kingdom
Behind the scenes video of Walt Disney World railroad testing at the Magic Kingdom. Disney Parks official Tik Tok posted a behind-the-scenes video of the Walt DIsney Railroad steam trains as preparation continues for a hopeful reopening. As mentioned in the video the team is looking forward to the reopening
Upcoming Refurbishments at Disney’s Saratoga Springs
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa will have some refurbishments and updates happening next year. Related – Guest Relations in Epcot will be temporarily closing for refurbishment The high Rock Springs Pool and On the Rocks Pool Bar at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be unavailable from January
Imagineer Zach Riddley shares another look inside Connections Café coming to Epcot
Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared another look at the new Connections Café coming to Epcot. The new café is located in World Celebration and will hopefully be opening soon. Related – New Connections Café and Eatery coming to Epcot Related – Plexiglass down in many of the shops
