As Fall weather really gets ahold of Walt Disney World Resort, and EPCOT gets ready to begin its International Festival of the Holidays, we’ve learned that the new Monsters, Inc. land will replace Muppets Courtyard and Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but there’s a new (what we’re calling) Muppets SuperStar Limo in the works too. Lots of DVC tidbits this week too. Happy Thanksgiving!
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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 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.
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 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!
First Look: Photo Tour of New DVC Fort Wilderness Cabin
350 new cabins are coming this summer to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort as a new part of Disney Vacation Club. Disney invited us to get a first look inside a cabin at the warehouse location where they are being pre-fabricated ahead of their installation at Fort Wilderness.