If you like reading about the weather, the Walt Disney World Resort Update is the place to be again this week. Disney has released its first package deals for 2025, and there are some new tidbits in the This & That & Reminders to tide you over.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for September 24, 2024
Another quiet week for Walt Disney World Resort news, but there is likely going to be a hurricane in the vicinity in the next few days. Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses will offer limited time nighttime walking tours of The Land at EPCOT; Pecos Bill at Magic Kingdom has a new “create-your-own” menu concept like Satu’li Canteen; New details available for Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; on-sale and reservation dates available for Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian; and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for September 17, 2024
It’s another quiet week for Walt Disney World Resort news, but for “September” being set for all-day-play at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on the 21st. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water park will reopen on November 4, 2024, and Typhoon Lagoon will have its last operating day of the season on November 3. This & That & Reminders and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for September 10, 2024
Disney Vacation Club has announced additional Moonlight Magic events at Disney’s Animal Kingdom before the end of 2024 and its slate of 2025 events for both Florida and California; This & That & Reminders and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for September 5, 2024
TRON Lightcycle / Run to have Standby Queue starting September 9, 2024; New Villains Show Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Summer 2025 (replacing Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy which closes October 7, 2024); 2025 Disney After hours Dates Announced; 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Underway; and a whole lot more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for July 31, 2024
Disney is in the details, and this week, there are lots of small details about things going on around Walt Disney World Resort that may be of interest, like a Hocus Pocus-themed sipper coming up, as we await the expected big details coming on August 10, 2024 at the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. And we share some of the latest details from Disney Cruise Line and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort too.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for July 23, 2024
What you need to know about the new Lightning Lane advanced reservation system going live tomorrow, July 24, for visiting The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. We have This & That & Reminders too, including some new limited time DVC perks.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for July 17, 2024
Country Bears Musical Jamboree is now open at Magic Kingdom. DOLE Whip Day is tomorrow, July 18, and we were invited to a “DOLE Whip Dash” preview. Just next door, Evermore Orlando Resort previewed its holiday gatherings and special offer. A likely last look at the old cabins of Fort Wilderness, plus This & That & Reminders….
Walt Disney World Resort Update for July 11-12, 2024
As we await Disney’s major announcements expected at the upcoming D23 event in Anaheim, the news at Walt Disney World Resort remains fairly quiet: Country Bears Musical Jamboree officially opens July 17. The non-profit supported by Disney and the other major attractions in the area, Give Kids the World Village opened its new STEAM activity center. Magical Dining is about to return to the area, including some Disney Springs participants and one from the Swan Reserve. planDisney applications are open until Saturday; Disney Dreamers Academy 2025 applications just opened too. More in this and that and reminders.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for July 3, 2024
Happy Independence Day, America! Walt Disney World Resort has shared some of its 2024 Winter Holiday plans, including the return of Disney Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (tickets for both on sale to the public on July 10; certain hotel guests can buy now). Disney also shared details of the next version of the Lightning Lane Pass product that launches on July 24, to allow guests to plan somewhat in advance and skip some lines, and we go through all the complicated details. The new Cabins of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort celebrated their grand Disney Vacation Club opening on July 1, and we were invited to be there. A whole bunch more This & That & Reminders including some of the latest Disney Cruise Line details about both upcoming ships Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure.