PHOTOS: New “Walt’s Holiday Lodge” Dooney & Bourke Bags at Disneyland Resort

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Earlier today, we spotted a trio of new Dooney & Bourke bags at Walt Disney World themed to the new Walt’s Holiday Lodge collection. Now, we’ve also found these bags at the Disneyland Resort, ready to spread the Christmas cheer even as Halloween creeps upon us! Dooney & Bourke “Walt’s Holiday Lodge” Crossbody Bag – … Read more

PHOTOS: New Vintage-Style Starbucks Ceramic Tumbler Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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Last month, we spotted two Starbucks vintage-style ornaments at the Disneyland Resort, one with a Christmas design and one with a more generic design. Now, the non-holiday design has been made available as a full-size ceramic tumbler for purchase, following similar designs coming to Walt Disney World. Vintage-Style Disneyland Starbucks Ceramic Tumbler – $24.99 Just … Read more

Disneyland Nearly 80% Staffed, Expected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Cast Member Numbers by End of 2021

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While Disneyland was slow to rehire staff immediately after its accelerated reopening since April 2021, a new report from the Orange County Register suggests that the days of understaffing are nearly at an end, as the Disneyland Resort has returned to about 80% of its pre-pandemic Cast Member level, and expects to be fully staffed … Read more

CDC Announces Eased International Travel Restrictions to United States Starting November 8th

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Last month it was disclosed that President Joe Biden’s administration would ease travel restrictions into the United States from international destinations beginning in November. Today, the President signed those eased restrictions into law officially, which will go into effect starting November 8th. According to Reuters, the new restrictions will lift the individual country bans imposed … Read more

PHOTOS: Incredible Guest Costumes from “Halloween Morning” 2021 at Tokyo Disneyland

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Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort means many things—special parades and shows, decorations, food, and of course costumes! This year, only Guests with a Halloween Morning Passport were allowed to dress up in costume, leaving only a small number of people. These costumes are usually very elaborate, either custom-made to order, or made by the wearer … Read more

REVIEW: First-Ever “Halloween Morning” Hard Ticket Event at Tokyo Disneyland Gives Too Little Effort for Too Much Money

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For its entire nearly-40 year history, Tokyo Disneyland has never held upcharge events outside of corporate sponsor private rentals and its annual Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve. All benefits of their seasonal events, including parades, food, and merchandise were available and bundled in the cost of a standard ticket, a very attractive prospect for … Read more

Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea to Extend Hours & Raise Capacity Starting November 1st

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After nearly six months of harsh capacity and hours cuts, Tokyo Disney Resort is finally taking steps towards normality once more. Thanks to new guidelines from the Chiba Prefectural Government, park capacity will increase once again, and operating hours will finally be extended starting November 1st. From November 1st, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will … Read more

BREAKING: Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights Returning November 1st

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After months of speculation and off-and-on rehearsals, we finally have confirmation that Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights will return to the streets of Tokyo Disneyland starting November 1st! This will be the first nighttime parade to return to a Disney resort after COVID-19. Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights has been on hiatus since the Tokyo … Read more

‘Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting’ at Tokyo DisneySea to Require Entry Request Lottery Win for Some Viewing Areas During Disney Christmas 2021

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A very scaled-back Disney Christmas 2021 is on its way to Tokyo DisneySea once again, and the Oriental Land Company announced today via the Tokyo Disney Resort website that some viewing areas for both the Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting: Disney Christmas and the Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting: Time to Shine! will require a … Read more

PHOTOS: Incredible ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Popcorn Bucket and Orange Chocolate-Flavored Popcorn Coming November 1 to Tokyo Disneyland

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Tokyo Disneyland has been on top of its popcorn bucket game this year, bringing us incredible buckets themed to “it’s a small world” and the Duffy & Friends shop Aunt Peg’s Village Store. The latest addition is this incredible new “Monsters, Inc.”-themed bucket coming November 1! Monsters, Inc. Popcorn Bucket – ¥3200 ($28.02) This amazing … Read more

PHOTOS: New CRISLU Maleficent Earrings, Ursula and Evil Queen Necklaces Available at Walt Disney World

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CRISLU has been a frequent partner with Disney in recent years to produce premium jewelry products, and the tradition continues with these new accessories we spotted at Uptown Jewelers. Beloved baddies Ursula, Maleficent, and the Evil Queen form the ghastly new lineup, just in time for Halloween! CRISLU Ursula Sterling Platinum Necklace – $125 Faceted … Read more

PHOTOS: Nikon Signage Removed from Town Square Theater, Photo Spots Across Magic Kingdom

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With Nikon’s sponsorship ending at Photo Spots across Walt Disney World, we arrived at the Magic Kingdom today to find that their logo and information has finally been removed from the Town Square Theater in the Magic Kingdom. While “Presented by Nikon” was formerly at the bottom of the sign, that was replaced by a … Read more

PHOTOS: “Make Your Favorite” Retro-Inspired Merchandise Coming November 18th to Tokyo Disney Resort

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Walt Disney World isn’t the only resort celebrating their past merchandise and designs this year! In April and May, Tokyo Disney Resort held an online referendum on merchandise designs to revive for the annual celebration of Mickey and Minnie’s birthday in November. The results were announced back in May, and have finally been revealed for … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary “EARidescent” M&Ms Finally Arrive at Magic Kingdom

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Back in September, we caught wind that special 50th Anniversary EARidescent M&Ms would be coming to the Magic Kingdom on October 1st. And yet, the 1st came and went with no sign of these commemorative treats, until we finally spotted them this morning (over two weeks late) at the Main Street Confectionery. The special M&Ms … Read more

Zombie Captain America Character from Marvel’s “What If…?” Coming to Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure

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One of the more acclaimed features of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure has been the cycle of characters from the latest shows and films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from different iterations of Loki to Shang-Chi. And now for remaining Oogie Boogie Bash nights at the park, a new villain is ready to take … Read more

PHOTOS: New Olive Green Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Arrives at Walt Disney World

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On Tuesday, we spotted a new set of olive green-colored Minnie Mouse ears at the Disneyland Resort. Now the latest shade of the beloved Mouse’s endless rainbow of headbands has made its way across the country to Walt Disney World! Olive Green Minnie Mouse Ears Headband – $29.99 The ears are largely based on the … Read more