PHOTOS: Guests Crowd Magic Kingdom Ferryboats as Monorail Problems Persist at Walt Disney World

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While technical issues continue to plague Walt Disney World due to a third-party outage, the Monorails are also having problems. After the resort and express Monorail lines went down this morning, guests are crowding the ferryboat dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center instead. Guests usually opt for the faster Monorail over the scenic ferryboat, … Read more

Entertainment Weekly Removes Mention of Animatronics on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

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Entertainment Weekly has removed the reference to audio-animatronics on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind that was previously included in their interview with Walt Disney Imagineer Wyatt Winter. We reported on the interview last night. At the time, the article text stated Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would include “animatronics, digital media, and the … Read more

Some Walt Disney World Technical Systems Affected by Amazon Web Services Outage Including Mobile Ordering, Park Pass Reservations, and More

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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is causing some technical issues across Walt Disney World. Guests are reporting problems with MagicBands, mobile ordering, and other systems. We had trouble making a Park Pass, getting this error every time we attempted to confirm the reservation. Mobile Ordering was encountering errors as well. Even Disney Genie is … Read more

PHOTOS: Tram Cast Members Training at Transportation and Ticket Center

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Last week, we learned that trams would be returning to Walt Disney World parking lots this month and throughout 2022, starting with the Transportation and Ticket Center in front of Magic Kingdom. We are now seeing Cast Members training with the trams. Traffic lights were on at the Transportation and Ticket Center bridge and guests … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom To Close for Refurbishment on February 14

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will close for a brief refurbishment on February 14, 2022. It is expected to reopen on February 19.

Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Closing for Refurbishment January 10, 2022

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Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom will be closing for its regular refurbishment on January 10, 2022. It is expected to reopen a month later, on February 11, 2022. As with the attraction’s California counterpart, this is a standard refurbishment that all water rides receive during the winter and will not be the reimagining to turn … Read more

Due to Monorail Issues, Disney is Giving Guests Free Lightning Lane Passes, Some Valid at Closed Offerings Like Fantasmic & Voyage of the Little Mermaid

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If you follow along with our EPCOT construction updates, you may have noticed that we ride the Monorail most mornings to get a bird’s eye view of the park. We arrived at EPCOT at about 10:00 a.m. today and boarded Monorail Gold for our usual round-trip to and from the Transportation and Ticket Center. Unfortunately, … Read more

Geoff Morrell to Replace Zenia Mucha and Alan Braverman as Chief Communications Officer at The Walt Disney Company

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According to Variety, Geoff Morrell will be replacing Zenia Mucha as the chief communications officer for The Walt Disney Company. Morrell will also reportedly take over government relations, which is part of Alan Braverman’s duties as chief counsel and senior executive vice president. Both Mucha and Braverman are stepping down at the end of this … Read more

Full List of Food Studios Released for 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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Walt Disney World has released the full list of food studios coming to next year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which will run from January 14 through February 21, 2022. This includes the two new food studios announced earlier today. Here are all fifteen food studios: The Craftsman’s Courtyard – NEW! (Near Disney Traders)Enjoy … Read more

Two New Food Studios Announced for 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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The upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will run from January 14 through February 21, 2022. The festival will have many returning favorite activities, plus two new food studios. There will be fifteen food studios in total. Deco Delights and The Craftman’s Courtyard will debut this year, featuring “artfully presented cuisine and beverages as … Read more

PHOTOS: New Holiday Tote, Apple Watch Bands, and More Available at Disneyland Resort

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There’s still time to do your Christmas shopping and new holiday merchandise is still arriving at Disneyland Resort! This weekend, we found a new purchase-with-purchase tote bag, light-up signs, Apple Watch bands, and more. Purchase-With-Purchase Tote Bag – $24.99 The tote bag will be available at multiple locations. We first found it in Elias and Co. … Read more

PHOTOS: More Lightning Lane Signs Installed at Disneyland Resort Ahead of Disney Genie Launch

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More Lightning Lane signs have appeared throughout Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure ahead of the launch of Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane later this week at the Disneyland Resort. In Disneyland Park, Matterhorn Bobsleds now has a Lightning Lane sign. There’s still an arrow for “FastPass Distribution” on the nearby signpost. All FastPass … Read more

Pricing and Purchase Limits Announced for Individual Lightning Lane Purchases at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie will be launching at Disneyland Resort on Wednesday, December 8. With the new service comes Lightning Lane, the replacement for FastPass and MaxPass, allowing guests to skip most of the standby queue. While Lightning Lane access to most attractions will be available with a one-time $20 purchase of Genie+, three popular attractions will … Read more

Major Differences in Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane Between Disneyland and Walt Disney World

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We now know Disney Genie will launch at Disneyland on Wednesday, December 8. The service launched at Walt Disney World on October 19. The service is mostly similar at the two resorts, but there will be some differences. At Disneyland, individual Lightning Lane will be available for three attractions: Radiator Springs Racers, WEB SLINGERS: A … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane Launching December 8 at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie, including Genie+ and Lightning Lane, will launch on Wednesday, December 8 at Disneyland Resort. Disney Genie is a free service that will be available in the Disneyland app. Genie+ will be $20 per person and includes Lightning Lane access for most attractions, as well as PhotoPass. Individual Lightning Lane purchases will range from … Read more

Guests May Book One-Night Stays at Walt Disney World Hotels Again

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From October 14 through yesterday, December 5, guests were unable to book one-night stays at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Though the restriction was never officially announced, no one-night reservations were available online or by phone. The restriction is lifted as of today and guests can once again book one-night stays for most days in … Read more