New Signs and Construction Update For PizzeRizzo in Hollywood Studios

The former Toy Story Pizza Planet has been re-imagined as PizzeRizzo.  This new quick-service restaurant is set to open in the Fall of 2016.  The signs are up and construction is moving forward.  I am particularly happy with the nod to the original Pizza Planet on the recently added restaurant sign.

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for September 2016

The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants at Walt Disney World that are currently undergoing refurbishment during the month of September or will be during the months ahead: Magic Kingdom Swiss Family Treehouse – Reopening Sep 24, 2016 It’s a Small World – Reopening September 15, 2016 Big Thunder

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closing for Refurbishment

If you are a fan of the runaway train ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, then you’ll want to know that there is a very lengthy refurbishment scheduled from August 8th- November 18th of this year. We know it’s always a disappointment when you visit Disney and

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Disneyland Refurbishment schedule for June 2016

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

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Broken Pipe shuts down 2 slides at Disney’s Blizzard Beach

It appears that Disney has been having some mechanical issues with Summit Plummet and Slush Gusher at Blizzard Beach. Apparently the water slides have been closed for weeks, with no firm re-opening date in sight, due to a broken pipe. We reported that Blizzard Beach was closed March 16-17th, and

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Disneyland’s Autopia to get a new look and storyline later this year

  Richfield Oil Company sponsored this Disneyland attraction from 1955-1970. After that, Chevron sponsored Autopia from 2000 until 2012. Starting in 2016 Honda will begin sponsorship of the iconic ride where guests can get behind the wheel and go for a cruise on a windy road trip. “Autopia has brought joy

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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Schedule for February 2016

As Disney Addicts, we all understand that from time to time attractions need to undergo regular maintenance and refurbishment. Hopefully the next time you visit the Disneyland Resort your favorite rides won’t be closed. Here’s our current Disneyland refurbishment schedule: Disneyland Autopia: 1/11/16-Unknown Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes: 1/11/16-Unknown Disneyland Railroad: 1/11/16-Unknown Fantasmic!: 1/11/16-Unknown Jungle

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closing for long Refurbishment

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is making a halt on April 4, 2016 for a big refurbishment. In an effort to give you a better Old West experience, it is scheduled to close for about 4 months and due to reopen July 16, 2016. The last major refurbishment on Big Thunder

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