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



Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Closed Through Sept. 17

As Hurricane Florence approaches the U.S. East Coast, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort will close on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, and is expected to remain closed through Monday, September 17. Updates will be added to the top of this blog post as they come in. Disney Vacation Club Members and guests with questions regarding upcoming Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Closed Through Sept. 17

Dear Disneyland, Can We PLEASE Have the Clovers From ‘a bug’s land’?

As most Disney fans know, ‘a bug’s land’ at Disney California Adventure Park closed earlier this month to make way for the Marvel-themed area that’s set to open in 2020. I’m not sure about most of you, but I’m not terribly thrilled about this. It’s not so much that Marvel is coming, but it’s more Dear Disneyland, Can We PLEASE Have the Clovers From ‘a bug’s land’?

New Pop-Up Greeting Card Shop Coming Soon to Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs

The Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs offers a variety of merchandise in separate small shops within one location creating somewhat of a shopper’s paradise. We’ve just learned that Lovepop is the newest addition coming soon to the Marketplace Co-Op. Lovepop is a pop-up greeting card company who some may recognize from season 7 of Shark New Pop-Up Greeting Card Shop Coming Soon to Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs

False Al Queda Threat at Walt Disney World Resort in July Leads to Arrest

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Orange County deputies arrested Gregory Lazarchick, 56, after he reported to two cast member greeters at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa that he was “sent by Al-Qaida to blow the place up,” according to the affidavit of his arrest. Lazarchick was reportedly visiting from New Jersey. The greeters stated False Al Queda Threat at Walt Disney World Resort in July Leads to Arrest

‘Disney After Hours’ at Magic Kingdom Park Extended Through March 2019

Disney After Hours has been extremely popular with guests who want to maximize their time at Magic Kingdom after the sun goes down. Walt Disney World has announced that new dates are now available for purchase from December 3, 2018, to March 7, 2019. With a special event ticket, guests are permitted to enter the ‘Disney After Hours’ at Magic Kingdom Park Extended Through March 2019

Pepper Market at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort May Have a New Name

There is currently a lot of construction going on at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort as the Resort’s lobby undergoes a major transformation, a new restaurant, Villa del Lago, is being constructed over the water, and a 15-story tower is being added to the property. Pepper Market, the Quick Service restaurant located just off of the Pepper Market at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort May Have a New Name

September Merchandise Events Around the Walt Disney World Resort

Several merchandise events are taking place around the Walt Disney World Resort this month with plenty of special artwork and collectibles. If you’ll be visiting in September, there are some events you might be interested in including quite a few options to see the artist who created the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival September Merchandise Events Around the Walt Disney World Resort