Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, was spotted at Walt Disney World recently, consoling cast members following last week’s layoff announcement. Multiple guests and cast members shared pictures of D’Amaro in the parks. Melissa Mangini ran into D’Amaro at Magic Kingdom. Melissa shared, “Josh D’Amaro is such
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Dig into this Pumpkin Spice Butter Pecan Milkshake
All hail the king of Halloween desserts. This massive Pumpkin Spice Butter Pecan Milkshake was absolutely delicious. Not only was the milkshake good but it was topped with a cupcake! We got our milkshake at the Beaches and Cream To Go window. You can order their ice cream specials from
New Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It’s fall, so we’ve been seeing a lot of seasonal pumpkin treats around Walt Disney World. But what we don’t talk about enough is how every year there seems to be a similar theme in a lot of the items. Obviously, many are pumpkin spice flavored, but some years Pumpkin
Operating Hours for Select Hollywood Studios Quick Service Eateries Have Been Adjusted
Select quick service eateries at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have adjusted their serving hours as of this past Sunday, Oct. 4. The quick service locations include The Backlot Express, Ronto Roasters, and PizzeRizzo. The new hours for these eateries are as follows: Backlot Express: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ronto Roasters: 9:30
25% of Disney’s layoffs are coming from Disney World
Last week Disney announced they would be laying off 28,000 employees. At least a quarter of the layoffs planned will come from Florida according to a letter the company filed with state and local officials last week. At least 6,390 nonunion Disney employees in Florida will be laid off starting
Epcot Cool Wash Reopens Just In Time For The Food & Wine Festival!
It’s time to savor refreshing slushies and snacks again because Cool Wash is now open at Epcot! Located near Test Track in Future World East, Cool Wash offers a variety of options to create your own slushie for $6. The options are endless! You can pick between 6 flavor options:
Liberty Square Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Closing For Refurbishment
Walt Disney World might be open but there are a lot of changes happening around the resort right now, including some refurbishments. This time is the turn of the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island. They will be close starting October 5th with an estimated reopening date in early
Walt Disney World Refurbishment & Closure Schedule for October 2020
The parks at the Walt Disney World Resort have reopened, however, there are still some closures. Whether it’s rides, restaurants, or attractions, we have the current list of all closures and refurbishments at the resort. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island, and Big Thunder Mountain
Love Pop Is Now Open At Disney Springs!
Love Pop is now open at Disney Springs! With a mission to create one billion magical moments combining imagination with an engineering approach, this store is the perfect place to get incredible pop-up cards, gifts and decor for every occasion. Disney Halloween Celebrate the spooky season with these amazing Hocus
Disney Springs extending weekend hours starting on Oct 9th
Disney Springs is going to stay open longer for weekends in October! The popular Walt Disney World Resort venue is showing an updated schedule online for Disney Springs. Starting on October 9, Disney Springs will change to an 11:00 PM closing time for both Friday and Saturdays. So, guests heading
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! This Disney World Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse is a Wish Come True
With all the seasonal and pumpkin spice treats coming out at Walt Disney World this fall, it can be hard to know what snacks to include on your bucket list. Let us stop you before you get overwhelmed and put this one on the frontlines: Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse from Disney’s
Cast Member Pantry extends their support to those laid off at Disney World
The Cast Member Pantry, a charity organization that offers groceries to furloughed Disney cast members, is now offering its support to cast members that were recently laid off. The Cast Member Pantry was started back in March by Emily Lartigue, a furloughed Walt Disney World cast member. Cast Member Pantry
Chef de France Will Offer A Prix Fixe Meal When They Reopen
Recently we announced that Chef de France will reopen this weekend at Epcot! And now to make it even better, they’ll be offering a prix fixe meal! This new option was not available on their menu before but we are so happy to see this new addition now. It will
Disney World lays off 6,700 non union workers
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Disney is laying off 28,000 cast members. According to the Orlando Sentinel, about 6,700 Walt Disney World non-union employees will be losing their jobs in December. The Walt Disney Company gave notice to the State of Florida shortly after announcing the massive layoffs. When
