PHOTOS, VIDEO: Alice in Wonderland Ride Reopens with Few Changes at Disneyland Park

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We’ve been enjoying ourselves at Disneyland following its grand reopening on April 30. Today, we took a spin on the Alice in Wonderland ride to see if anything changed in regards to health and safety measures. When we stopped by the ride, it was essentially walk on, but the queue markers lead out past the … Read more

Disney Cruise Line May Set Sail From Ft. Lauderdale Year Round Starting in 2022

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Disney Cruise Line may begin setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale’s Port Everglades in 2022. This port would be the year-round home to one of the fleet’s ships, being Disney Cruise Line’s first year-round ship stationed outside of Port Canaveral. It would also be the first time Disney Cruise Line sailed out of Port Everglades. Disney … Read more

Cast Members Receiving 50th Anniversary Name Tags Soon at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World Cast Members will soon be receiving special 50th anniversary name tags. Cast Members have been asked to update their personal information so they can get the updated versions. No photos or mockups have been released, but the name tags will likely be in line with the EARidescent color scheme that has been … Read more

PHOTOS: Jurassic World VelociCoaster Single Rider Line Opens, Skips Most of Queue at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure soft opened to the public today, after several days of Team Member and Passholder previews. We previously took you on a tour of the highly themed standby queue, but today we headed through the single rider entrance. Despite the sign saying “closed”, the single rider queue was … Read more

BREAKING: Jurassic World VelociCoaster Has Soft Opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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We got to finally join the hunt on Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure earlier this week during Passholder Previews. With previews over, the attraction closed, seemingly for a month before its grand opening on June 10. Yesterday, rumors of a soft opening didn’t come to fruition, although we saw Cast Members setting … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Waterfall Screen Being Tested for “Harmonious” at EPCOT

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Testing has been ongoing for the various technical elements of “Harmonious”, EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular expected to debut later this year. During the day, the barges for the show will act as fountains, while they will come to life with lights, screens, and water effects at night. One of these effects includes a “screen” of … Read more

PHOTOS: Two Menus Posted for Unnamed Summer Food Festival at Universal Studios Florida, Starts Tomorrow

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Earlier this week, we noticed new tables and food booths popping up in Universal Studios Florida, pointing to a summer food festival coming to the park. Two menus have now appeared at food trucks in the park. This food truck is parked in front of Chez Alcatraz in the San Francisco area of the park. … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Released for July 18 Through July 24

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Walt Disney World theme park hours have been released from July 18 through July 24, having previously been released through July 17. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM from July 18 through July 24. EPCOT EPCOT is currently scheduled to be open 11:00 AM to 9:00 … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Character Gate Removed at Transportation and Ticket Center for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World

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The Transportation and Ticket Center is being refurbished in time for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary later this year. Earlier this week, most of the character-themed gates were removed and supports began to be painted blue. Now, the final character gate is gone. The gate was previously in this area. The supports here remain … Read more

PHOTOS: Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Attraction Sign Uncovered at Magic Kingdom

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Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor has been closed for over a year at Magic Kingdom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire cast and crew were laid off in October. During its closure, the attraction’s waiting area has been used as overflow for the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin queue. The main sign outside of … Read more

PHOTOS: Jurassic World Tribute Store Coming to Universal Studios Florida

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This week, we noticed that Universal Studios Florida was getting ready to open a new Tribute Store following the end of Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval and the closure of its Tribute Store. Today we were excited to see the reveal of the Tribute Store’s theme: Jurassic World. The reveal of the store … Read more

PHOTOS: Space Mountain Reopens With Plexiglass & Physical Distancing at Disneyland Park

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With Disneyland’s reopening, guests can once again fly through the night sky on Space Mountain in Tomorrowland. The sign wasn’t quite ready to be back yet. Like all other Disneyland attractions, the coaster has new physical distancing and safety measures. Physical distancing markers on the floor of the queue help guests to stand six feet … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney x BaubleBar Tropical Earrings and Bracelet Available at Walt Disney World

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A new collection of beachy jewelry by BaubleBar is now available at Walt Disney World and it’s the perfect addition to Disney’s tropical summer collection. We found these three jewelry items with the tropical merchandise in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Tropical Bracelet by BaubleBar – $55 Each item has a touch of Disney magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Roofing Begins as Work Continues on New Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is taking shape ahead of the hotel’s full reopening later this year. Since we last checked in, not much has changed with the porte-cochère leading towards the Great Ceremonial House. The concrete support columns have been completely encased, so roofing installation will likely be the next … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mulan Replaces Jasmine in Princess Promenade at EPCOT

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The Princess Promenade at EPCOT is the last character cavalcade remaining. Belle, Aurora, and Snow White travel around World Showcase in a horse-drawn carriage with plastic barriers between them. Previously, Jasmine was also in the carriage, but Mulan has replaced her. Ironically, we caught Mulan as the cavalcade went through the Morocco Pavilion. She was … Read more

PHOTOS: “Super” Cast Member Costumes Revealed for MARVEL Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

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Disney and Marvel have revealed the “super” new costumes Cast Member will be sporting upon the opening of MARVEL Avengers Campus when it opens on June 4 at Disney California Adventure. At Avengers Headquarters, Cast Members (a.k.a. Campus Representatives) will wear cargo bottoms, a training shirt and a lightweight tactical-inspired vest. At food carts, Cast … Read more