PHOTOS: Inside Look at Construction of Disney Wish Cruise Ship in Germany

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Philip Gennotte, portfolio project management executive for Walt Disney Imagineering Germany, shared an inside look at the construction of Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, the Disney Wish. Gennotte is currently overseeing the construction and delivery of Disney Cruise Line’s new class of cruise ships in Papenburg, Germany, at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Here’s what Gennotte … Read more

Team Member Preview of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida Coming August 31

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Universal Orlando Resort Team Members will be the first to experience Halloween Horror Nights 30 with a preview night at the end of this month. It will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. The preview night is a technical rehearsal, so the Halloween Horror Nights team has a chance … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Halloween Horror Nights Preview Merchandise Featuring 30 Years of Icons at Universal Orlando Resort

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With the announcement of the HHN Icons: Captured house coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights comes a new round of merchandise featuring the event’s icons. Watch our video tour of all the merch and then scroll down to see individual pictures. Jack the Clown Sign – $35 Halloween Horror Nights Button Pack – $10 … Read more

State of Emergency Extended in Orange County, Florida as County Passes 20% Positivity Rate

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Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings has extended the state of emergency he declared a week ago for another seven days. Orange County currently has a 20.83% positivity rate. In late May, it was sitting at 4.7%, which is when mask mandates lifted. Demings stated in a press conference that the county is still recording … Read more

Walt Disney World Hiring Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members

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Walt Disney World is looking for new Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members as theme park capacity increases and transportation gets busier. Read more about the part-time positions below. Monorails Host/Hostess – Part-Time Monorails Cast Members are focused on creating magic for our Guests during their Walt Disney World® Resort stay by ensuring the highest … Read more

Mad Hatter Joining Disney Fab 50 Character Collection Statues at Walt Disney World

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The Mad Hatter is joining the Cheshire Cat in the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. Ashley Eckstein showed off some of her Alice in Wonderland-themed house in a video on Disney social media to announce the Mad Hatter’s gold statue. The Mad Hatter’s statue will be at Magic Kingdom. … Read more

PHOTOS: Columbia Harbour House Reopens at Magic Kingdom

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After being closed for a year and a half, Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom has finally reopened. The quick-service restaurant has been used as an extended queue for Peter Pan’s Flight and a Cast Member breakroom. Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant was also selling selections from the Columbia Harbour House menu but is … Read more

White House Planning to Require Foreign Travelers to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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The White House is developing a plan to require most foreign travelers to the U.S.A. to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Reuters reports. Restrictions on international travel to the U.S. have remained in place for much of Europe, China, South Africa, India, Iran, Brazil, and more. The White House is not ready to lift these … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad Train Refurbished, Spotted on the Tracks Near Magic Kingdom

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The Walter E. Disney train of the Walt Disney World Railroad was seen backing into the maintenance garage backstage at Walt Disney World today. Thanks to a tip from an anonymous WDWNT reader and photos from reader Felipe Botero, who both witnessed the train, we can also report that it seems to have been repainted … Read more

Dates Announced for Disney Vacation Club Previews of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT

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As we learned a few days ago, Disney Vacation Club members will be able to experience a “squeak peek” of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure before its grand opening on October 1 at EPCOT. The Disney Vacation Club preview dates are September 5, 17, and 20. Disney Vacation Club members with vacations booked during those days received … Read more

PHOTOS: Boardwalk Planks Removed For Refurbishment in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

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Construction walls and tarps cover much of the Frontierland boardwalk in Magic Kingdom as the area is refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. Tarps are piled outside of Frontier Mercantile, around a ramp and tree. The tarps seem to mostly cover construction materials. There are some wooden planks around the ramp leading down from … Read more

Reservations Now Available for Mears Connect at Orlando International Airport, Replacing Magical Express Service

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As was announced earlier this year, Mears Connect will begin offering bus transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World area hotels on January 1, 2022, after Disney’s Magical Express retires. Reservations are now open at MearsConnect.com. There are two service options: Standard and Premium. The Standard level of service is … Read more

Donald Duck Gold Statue Coming to Magic Kingdom In “Disney Fab 50” Collection

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The next Disney Fab 50 character to be announced is Donald Duck. Animator Eric Goldberg, who animated Donald for Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT, helped Walt Disney Animation Studios make the reveal. The Disney Fab 50 Character Collection celebrates Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. Donald will be at Magic Kingdom alongside Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and … Read more

Enter “grown-ish” Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Disney Wish Cruise in June 2022

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Freeform is giving “grown-ish” fans a chance to win a 3-night cruise for four aboard Disney Cruise Line’s brand-new Disney Wish ship. Last month, Freeform kicked off the fourth season of “grown-ish” by sending the Cal-U crew on a much-deserved vacation, and now it’s YOUR turn to do the same next year in summer 2022. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Babies Alebrije Dante Plush Available at Walt Disney World

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The stork has brought an adorable new Disney Babies plush of Dante from Pixar’s “Coco” to Walt Disney World. This colorful plush has Dante in his alebrije form, so he’s perfect for anyone in need of a spirit guide. Alebrije Dante Disney Babies Plush – $34.99 Dante is wrapped in an orange blanket covered in … Read more

Three Walt Disney World Cast Members Among Those Arrested in Child Predator Sting

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Three Walt Disney World Cast Members and fourteen others have been arrested in a six-day undercover child predator sting by Central Florida authorities. Undercover officers posed as children online as part of Operation Child Protector. All those arrested showed up to the undercover location intending to engage in sexual activity with the children they thought … Read more