REVIEW: Beaches & Cream Introduces 3 Varieties of Loaded Fries

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On a trip to the beloved Beaches & Cream at Disney’s Beach Club Resort over the weekend, I discovered that they are serving loaded fries now, similar in style to the Daily Poutine at Disney Springs. For $6 each, you can get a rather healthy serving of one of three styles, or you can substitute … Read more

“Flying Fish” Opens August 3rd, Reservations Open Tomorrow, New Menu Revealed

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After a major re-imagining, reservations open July 29 for dates beginning August 3 and beyond at Flying Fish on Disney’s BoardWalk. The entire interior, including the on-stage kitchen, has been beautifully redesigned, along with an all-new menu crafted by Chef Tim Majoras, a veteran of the Flying Fish kitchen. The seafood-centric menu features entirely sustainable … Read more

CONFIRMED: “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” Coming to Magic Kingdom

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We told you about it first a few weeks back, but today Disney confirmed that the Muppets are coming to Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom: Beginning this fall, the Muppets will be visiting Magic Kingdom Park, where they’ll take part in an all-new live show, “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” Sam … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 7/27/16 (Star Wars Land, Guardians Tower, PizzeRizzo, ETC.)

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Let’s see what’s new and exiting around Disney’s Hollywood Studios in our latest photo report: A Jawa was untying everyone’s shoes using a garbage picker in Launch Bay… A ton of new limited release phone case and MagicBand designs are available exclusively inside Launch Bay Path of the Jedi received very permanent looking signage at … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (7/27/16) – AbracadaBAR, Disney Parks Pursuit, Attractions That Don’t Fit In

Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we talk about attractions that may not fit in well, the new AbracadaBAR at Disney’s Boardwalk, and we play another intense game of the Disney Parks Pursuit… WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents. If you … Read more

RUMOR: Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom May Be Nearing Completion

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We may not want to get our hopes up again, but there have been rumblings among sources inside the Disney Company that the Rivers of Light nighttime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom might be nearing completion. The show, originally slated to debut April 22nd, 2016, was indefinitely delayed due to problems with the automated show … Read more

REVIEW: New Menu Effectively Ruins “The Plaza Restaurant” at the Magic Kingdom

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I love The Plaza Restaurant. Wait, let me rephrase that… I loved the Plaza Restaurant. For many years I have enjoyed a soup, a turkey sandwich and some ice cream on a pretty consistent basis from this Magic Kingdom establishment, beloved for its fairly inexpensive table service options, good sandwiches, and stellar ice cream creations. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 7/26/16 (DINOSAUR Closes, AVATAR Construction, New Merchandise, ETC.)

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It has been a while since we took a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so let’s see what is new and exciting around the park: The Rivers of Light lotus blossom light-up popcorn bucket is now available around the park It’s pretty big… Turkey legs are back, but only at the beverage service window next … Read more

EDITORIAL: Why Tower of Terror Closing at California Adventure Really Doesn’t Matter

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When we first heard about a Guardians of the Galaxy overlay for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, most thought the idea to be contrived. How does that even make sense? Honestly, I was in that group, but then the announcement came out and Disney did a pretty good job creating a concept that might … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney World Adding Calorie Counts to Counter Service Menu Boards

A few select counter service menus at Walt Disney World are now showing guests the amount of calories they will find in each dish… The concept is being tested at a few counter service locations around property, so far spotted at Columbia Harbour House at the Magic Kingdom and Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios. Menus … Read more

Turkey Legs Are Out and Baked Potatoes In at Hollywood Studios Starting August 2nd

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Starting August 2nd, 2016, guests will no longer find turkey legs at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The seasonally operating Toluca Legs Turkey Co. on Sunset Boulevard will be renamed Sunshine Day Cafe and offer a new menu (but will still rarely be open). Meanwhile, the removal of the turkey legs will free up some room at … Read more

REVIEW: Jungle Cruise Skipper Canteen at Magic Kingdom Debuts New Menu; Is It Better or Worse?

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A few months ago, we reported that menu changes were coming to the Jungle Cruise-themed Skipper Canteen Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom in an attempt to make establishment more desirable to more guests. Rather than rip the menu to shreds, Disney instead made reservations available to the restaurant just as they do any others and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/21/16 (Alligator Nets, Mansion Merch, Muppet Windows, ETC.)

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It has been a good while since we presented a Walt Disney World photo report, so we get back into the act today with a trip to the Magic Kingdom: The new lineup at Princess Fairytale Hall means guests can meet Tiana and Rapunzel or… Cinderella and Aurora All of the Frozen merchandise was kicked … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 7/21/16 (Star Wars Land, Cars BBQ Sauce, New Starbucks, Oswald, ETC.)

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Disneyland Reporter Conner Purzycki spoils us this week with another trip out to the Disneyland Resort for another glance at what’s new and exciting: You can’t have a Disneyland Resort photo report right now without some Star Wars Land construction pictures Some of the large trees were saved, a really nice effort Who’s ready for … Read more

RUMOR: Guardians of the Galaxy Attractions for Disney Parks to Be Announced at San Diego Comic Con?

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I wasn’t sure if posting this was such a good idea based on how often we might scare Disney out of announcing things, but current rumbling indicate that San Diego Comic Con might be the time and place for the announcement of the Guardians of the Galaxy attractions at Disney theme parks. If the rumors … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (7/20/16) – Fixing Future World, Changing Wait Times, & More Food to Review

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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we talk about new restaurants at Disney Springs, how to fix Future World at Epcot, and play around with another website’s wait times… WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents. If you are in the Orlando … Read more