Walt Disney World Phased Reopening to Begin September 30, Hotel Reservations Suspended Through October 2, Minimal Damage Across Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, & More: Daily Recap (9/29/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, September 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Disney … Read more

Volcano Bay & CityWalk Team Members Asked to Report Tomorrow, Select Overnight Team Members Reporting to Universal Orlando Resort Tonight as Reopening Work Continues

As Universal Orlando Resort prepares to embark on its phased reopening of the parks and destinations at the resort, some Universal Orlando Team Members working the overnight shift are being asked to report to the resort this evening to begin prep work. Additionally, general Team Members at two locations have been asked to come in … Read more

Orlando International Airport to Resume Passenger Flights on September 30

Orlando International Airport has announced they will resume passenger flights starting tomorrow, September 30 now that Hurricane Ian has finally passed. The airport previously ceased flights on Wednesday and closed its terminals. Orlando International Airport will resume commercial operations tomorrow, September 30 at 12:00p.m. according to their Twitter account. The full statement reads as follows: … Read more

Figment EPCOT 40th Anniversary Plush Coming Soon

Thanks to the UK outpost of shopDisney, we now have a first look at the special Figment EPCOT 40th Anniversary plush coming soon to the park! Figment EPCOT 40th Anniversary Plush – £21.00 ($23.44) The plush is priced at £21, which is around $23.44 as of publishing. A price of $24.99 or so wouldn’t be … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Pass Reservations for September 30 Open to Resort Hotel Guests

Park Pass reservations for Resort Hotel guests are now available for visiting some of the Walt Disney World theme parks as the post-Hurricane Ian phased reopening begins. The Park Pass availability calendar shows reservations for EPCOT are available to Resort Hotel guests, although we were able to make reservations for any of the parks except … Read more

Walt Disney World Announces Theme Park Hours for September 30 Phased Reopening

Walt Disney World has announced park hours for all four theme parks as the post-Hurricane Ian phased reopening begins. Please note that park reservations are still required, and new reservations have only reopened for Resort Hotel guests. All dining reservations and Enchanted Extra prior to Early Theme Park Entry times will be cancelled, and guests … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals New Years 2023 Event & Merchandise

Tokyo Disney Resort has revealed its annual New Years event, which traditionally leans more into the Japanese cultural aspects. This year being the Year of the Rabbit, we’ll be seeing lots of Thumper and Miss Bunny around from January 1 through 16 of next year. Entertainment At Tokyo Disneyland, the New Year’s Greeting will return … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Orlando Resort to Conduct Phased Reopening Starting September 30 to Hotel Guests Only

Universal Orlando has shared that they will conduct a phased reopening of their facilities starting tomorrow, September 30 only to guests staying at a Universal Orlando Resort hotel. The update was posted on Twitter and reads as follows: “We continue to conduct assessment and recovery efforts across our entire destination with the safety of our … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Cancels New Years Eve Party for Third Year in a Row

For the third year in a row, Tokyo Disney Resort has cancelled their annual New Years Eve party. The party, which was an annual tradition from 1993 through 2020, has been cancelled under the premise of COVID-19 prevention since the 2020-21 event. The last party was held on December 31, 2019 through January 1, 2020. … Read more

All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks Closing Due to Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Preparation Begins, 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Food Booths Revealed, & More: Daily Recap (9/27/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Cancels September 30 Sailing of Disney Wish Due to Hurricane Ian

With Hurricane Ian moving ever-closer to Central Florida, Disney Cruise Line has sent out a statement to Disney-affiliated travel agents that the September 30 sailing of the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral has been cancelled. The full statement reads as follows: “We have been closely monitoring Hurricane Ian with the safety and well-being of our Guests … Read more

Walt Disney World Halting Resort Check-Ins for 48 Hours Amid Hurricane Ian

As Walt Disney World Resort prepares to buckle down for Hurricane Ian, guests on social media are sharing that Disney will not allow guests to check in for a 48 hour window starting tomorrow afternoon. Twitter user @JLap64 shared a screenshot of an email from Walt Disney World notifying her that guests will not be … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Settles Lawsuit Regarding ‘Despicable Me’ Character’s ‘OK’ Gesture

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Universal Orlando Resort has settled a lawsuit with two families alleging that a Team Member dressed as Gru from “Despicable Me” used a hate symbol hand gesture in photos taken with Black and Latino children. Tiffiney and Richard Zinger, along with Geisy Moreno and Joel Rodriguez, said their children separately … Read more

Orange Bird Vault Collection Crocs Arrive at Walt Disney World

It’s no secret that everyone loves the Orange Bird, and through all the lovely Orange Bird merch we’ve seen in the Vault Collection, we’ve definitely been missing out on some Crocs. That is until today, when we spotted a pair at Island Mercantile in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Orange Bird Vault Collection Crocs – $59.99 The … Read more

1971-Era Turnstiles Removed from Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World

Earlier this year, Walt Disney World started removing the archaic turnstiles from ride entrances around the park. Attractions like Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress have seen their entrance spaces opened up thanks to this change, and now the Country Bear Jamboree is wide open too! Walking into the opening day attraction in Frontierland, we see … Read more

Walt Disney World Multi-Day Tickets Impacted by Hurricane Ian Extended, Disney Transportation to Halt Tonight, and More Updates Released

Walt Disney World Resort has provided more updates on operations impacted by Hurricane Ian at the parks, including information for multi-day ticket holders along with further updates for Resort Hotel guests and further experience changes. Theme Parks Walt Disney World will temporarily close our theme parks on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29 Partially … Read more