AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey
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
Planning a Disney World Vacation Is Not as Fun as It Used To Be
Author’s note: While this article was originally written in 2022, it sadly still applies. For the first time in several years, I was on the phone with my family back home in Seattle discussing the possibility of a future vacation to Walt Disney World. It has been YEARS since we have planned a family vacation … Planning a Disney World Vacation Is Not as Fun as It Used To Be
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Bookings Available Through Year-End
New on-sale dates have been released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders are eligible to book Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser beginning today (Thursday, March 3, 2022) for arrival dates from October through December 2022. Availability for all other guests will open on Friday, March 4, 2022. The travel agents at Dreams Unlimited Travel are … Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Bookings Available Through Year-End
Bookings Open Now for Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Bookings are now open for the new Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista, an Official Walt Disney World Hotel. This resort is located in the Disney Springs Resort area and is set to open in October of 2022. Guests staying at the Drury Plaza Hotel can enjoy a complimentary shuttle service to all four Walt Disney … Bookings Open Now for Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Last Chance Offer for Spring & Summer Travel with Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney is currently offering discounts on a visit to a variety of exotic locales around the world this spring or summer. For a limited time, guests can save $150 per person on Barcelona Escape departures and $250 per person on select North American adventures to Alaska, Costa Rica, and Disneyland & Southern California. … Last Chance Offer for Spring & Summer Travel with Adventures by Disney
