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.
Walt Disney World Resort Update
Walt Disney World Resort Update for June 19, 2024
Recapping last week’s “This is Magic” invited press event–from Josh D’Amaro again saying that details of Florida expansion plans will be announced in August, to the upcoming opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Country Bears Musical Jamboree; to the opening of Communicore Hall and Plaza and the “conclusion” of the EPCOT “historic” transformation; the closing of TestTrack 2.0; the conversion of the “Shootin’ Gallery” into a DVC members lounge; and the upcoming celebration of the Fourth of July, this is a long Update. Thoughtful discussion welcome. Constructive comments welcome. Social media garbage posts will be treated appropriately at my discretion.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for June 4, 2024
Notwithstanding the splashy headlines this past week about Disney’s agreement to invest $17 billion in Walt Disney World Resort over the next 10 to 20 years, there are still no new details about what the Resort’s expansion plans are. In the meantime, Disney Parks previewed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and we got our first look at the new Mickey & Friends meet and greet. This & That & Reminders and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for May 29, 2024
Disney Dreams That Soar, the new 800 drone show, debuted to huge crowds at Disney Springs; Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin will celebrate its 15th Food & Wine Classic this Fall; This & That & Reminders and more…
Walt Disney World Resort Update for May 24, 2024
Disney Dreams That Soar, the new drone show at Disney Springs debuts tonight, May 24, 2024; Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens June 28, 2024 at Magic Kingdom; Updated discounts for V.I.Passholder Days among the This & That & Reminders… this week; New Limited Time Walt Disney World Ticket Discounts available from our Travel Partner Get Away Today, and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for May 7, 2024
Don’t forget, Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday! Also in the celebrations department, it’s Halfway-to-Halloween, and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be back starting August 9, with tickets on sale for resort guests tomorrow, May 8, and the public on May 15. Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrated 35 years. Cirque du Soleil previewed its new “Page to Stage Signature Experience.” And there’s more This & That and Reminders!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for April 30, 2024
1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian recently re-opened and Disney invited us for dinner and to get a look at Tiana in her new outfit (which she also wears in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure) and we ventured over to Magic Kingdom to have a look at the latest progress at the new attraction opening this summer; Cirque du Soleil has announced a new VIP-experience and behind-the-scenes tour (and we have been invited to a preview later this week); This & That & Reminders with a bunch of Mother’s Day opportunities at Disney Springs and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for April 23, 2024
The 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE will run August 29 through November 23 — #TasteEPCOT — Global Marketplaces, Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Emile’s Fromage Montage, and Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak all return, with specifics to be announced soon, including whatever offerings the new CommuniCore Hall (opening June 10) will add to the Festival.
Walt Disney World Resort Update for April 16, 2024
More Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Details; 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend Ahead; v.i.passholder days return May 1 through June 26; and more!
Walt Disney World Resort Update for April 10, 2024
Welcome to the new MousePlanet platform! Test Track 2.0 gets its final rides on June 16, 2024 before its upgrade to 3.0 (but there is no known reopening date yet); Imagineers share looks at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure animatronics and Magic Kingdom’s attraction poster art is released; Imagineers also share some brief looks at concepts for “Tropical Americas” area to replace DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Disney Dreamers Academy 2024 has concluded; and more!