AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show is Permanently Closed
As Walt Disney himself said back in the early days, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” Had he still been alive when the Walt Disney World Resort began welcoming its first guests fifty years ago, I have a feeling he might have had … Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show is Permanently Closed
‘Encanto’-Inspired Garden Debuts at EPCOT
At the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, guests can now step inside a new garden that was inspired by the magical Madrigal family from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto. The new Encanto-inspired garden invites guests to explore a lush tropical jardín inspired by the movie and its strong female characters like Julieta, Isabela, Luisa, … ‘Encanto’-Inspired Garden Debuts at EPCOT
Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Returns
Just in time for Earth Day, the Starlight Safari tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is now bookable for dates beginning April 22nd and beyond. For this tour, “guests will climb aboard an open-sided safari vehicle and witness the wild as it comes to life on an after-dark safari tour. Feel the rush of the … Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Returns
Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2022 Dates Announced
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic is set to return on Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th in 2022. Tickets are now on sale at www.FoodandWineClassic.com. The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic treats guests to a street party festival with unlimited tastings of culinary selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants … Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2022 Dates Announced
The EPCOT Experience is Permanently Closing Soon
On his Instagram account, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley announced that The EPCOT Experience located in the Odyssey pavilion will be closing for good on March 14th. In his post, he explains that the purpose of The EPCOT Experience was to share details on upcoming projects as they unfolded, but since most of those projects such … The EPCOT Experience is Permanently Closing Soon
Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at TRON Ride Vehicle Testing
Disney Executive Ride Engineer, Jerold Kaplan has shared a behind-the-scenes video of testing that’s happening on the TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom. This time, we are able to see the ride vehicles being pulled around the track in what Imagineers call the “push/pull” process of testing. The most exciting bit of … Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at TRON Ride Vehicle Testing
New Experiences Being Added to Disney Genie Plus
Beginning on Friday, March 11th, the following experiences are being added as selections in the Disney Genie+ service giving guests more options to choose from when using the paid service: Magic Kingdom: Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Disney’s Hollywood Studios: See Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams As a reminder, the purchase of Disney Genie+ service is available … New Experiences Being Added to Disney Genie Plus
State of Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels Program Is Ending Soon
Beginning March 26, 2022, the State of Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels program will conclude, and passengers arriving from domestic points of origin will no longer have to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a pre-travel negative test result upon arrival to Hawai’i in order to avoid quarantine. International passengers must continue to follow the travel … State of Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels Program Is Ending Soon
Connections Café and Eatery Gets a New Marquee
UPDATE 3/18/22: Again over on Instagram, Zach Riddley confirmed that Connections Café is indeed the future home of the new EPCOT Starbucks. As you may know, a temporary Starbucks location is near Refreshment Port. The post also states that the Starbucks location is being designed to fit the aesthetic of its surroundings like the ones … Connections Café and Eatery Gets a New Marquee
Disney Imagineer Provides Close-Up Look at Upcoming TRON Lightcycle Run Attraction
How exciting is it that a new thrill ride – TRON Lightcycle Run – is being constructed in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World essentially in plain view? Typically when a new attraction of this magnitude, such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, is being built, it is behind high walls or inside … Disney Imagineer Provides Close-Up Look at Upcoming TRON Lightcycle Run Attraction
