Anthony Yacullo’s 3/09 WDW Report

Tom Corless

Anthony Yacullo’s 3/09 WDW Report

WDWNT’s newest staff member, Anthony Yacullo, has just returned from his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort and has a number of photos from around the world to share with us:

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Construction of Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration continues in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom.

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The control booth is coming along nicely as well.

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The Diamond Horseshoe was open to handle spring break crowds.

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Anthony had a chance to look at some of the model rooms for the Kidani Village villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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He also got to check out model rooms for Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

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A daytime shot of the sign for the new Tren-D store at Downtown Disney Marketplace.

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The Stormalong Bay pool at the Yacht and Beach Club is still closed for refurbishment.

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Stormalong Bay will re-open on April 16th.

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A D23 display has replaced the old Virtual Magic Kingdom display at Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream.

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Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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The Top of the World Lounge is located inside the glass of the top tower

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The unfinished entrance

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Trees planted behind the walls. Look, a rainbow!

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Where the bridge connects to the main building

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Concept art for the Top of the World Lounge

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The exterior of Universe of Energy is returning to its original 1982 color scheme on the left

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This side of the Universe of Energy is yet to be painted.

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Garden Town is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the Flower and Garden Festival.

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Notice the missing signage?

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The Making of the Flower and Garden Festival has returned to the Making of Me theater

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The Wonders Bar from the Food and Wine Festival looks about the same as when we last saw it

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Thanks for your report Anthony, we look forward to much more from you in the future

Author

  • Tom Corless

    Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.