AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Magic Kingdom Fire Results in Emergency Vehicles Rolling Down Main Street

UPDATE: A security guard was treated and transported (non-emergency transport) after inhaling fumes from the fire extinguisher. UPDATE: Per the source referenced below, “The small fire happened in a mulched area near the castle moat. A single fire extinguisher put out the fire.” On Tuesday evening, a fire broke out in the Magic Kingdom and Magic Kingdom Fire Results in Emergency Vehicles Rolling Down Main Street

Dates Announced for 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Walt Disney World has just announced that the popular EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will take place from March 2nd through July 4th, 2022 – that’s 125 days to enjoy fresh cuisine, colorful gardens, playful topiaries, and great entertainment! A new main entrance topiary display will feature Goofy and a 50th-anniversary-themed birthday cake. Other Dates Announced for 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

New Details on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Revealed

In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, senior Disney Imagineer Wyatt Winter has shared some new details about the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction that is set to open in the summer of 2022 at EPCOT. We’ve already learned that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be one of the longest fully New Details on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Revealed

New Food Studios & More Coming to Festival of the Arts in 2022

Back in October, we learned that the ever-popular EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be returning from January 14 through February 21, 2022. The festival will feature more than 100 Disney and visiting artists showcasing their works throughout EPCOT. Guests will be able to see artists at work from the Disney Artist Gallery and New Food Studios & More Coming to Festival of the Arts in 2022

New Shops Added to Merchandise Mobile Checkout at Walt Disney World & Disneyland

If you haven’t given it a try just yet, Merchandise Mobile Checkout is a convenient shopping option available at select shops at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Shoppers can save time by scanning and paying for items in My Disney Experience or the Disneyland app on their smartphones. When ready to shop, guests can open New Shops Added to Merchandise Mobile Checkout at Walt Disney World & Disneyland

Parking Lot Trams Return to Magic Kingdom Later This Month

According to a tweet from the official Disney Parks Twitter account, the parking lot trams will return to Magic Kingdom “later this month.” In the tweet, Disney mentions that the trams will return to “other Walt Disney World theme parks throughout 2022” which has us wondering just how far into 2022 we can expect to Parking Lot Trams Return to Magic Kingdom Later This Month

White House Updates COVID Testing Requirements for U.S. Inbound Travelers

Beginning next week, anyone traveling to the United States will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of boarding their flight(s), according to an announcement from the White House on Thursday. Previously, the proof of negative test results was required three days before travel. The new requirement is for anyone White House Updates COVID Testing Requirements for U.S. Inbound Travelers