AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.

Celebrate Pixar at the Disneyland Half Marathon with New Merchandise

By Tom Bell | Published August 18, 2017

This year’s Disneyland Half Marathon celebrates all things Pixar and the folks in charge of merchandise at runDisney have released a look at the fun products for that event featuring your favorites from across the Pixar universe, including characters from Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and The Incredibles. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is August 31st … Celebrate Pixar at the Disneyland Half Marathon with New Merchandise

Workers Cut Line and Cause Chlorine Leak at the Disneyland Hotel

By Tom Bell | Published August 18, 2017 | Updated August 20, 2017

This morning, several fire engines and at least nine ambulances responded to a chlorine leak at the Disneyland Hotel. According to a police spokesperson, at about 8:15am workers accidentally cut a chlorine line that services the hotel pool. The line is located between the pool and Goofy’s Kitchen. One Cast Member and one guest were … Workers Cut Line and Cause Chlorine Leak at the Disneyland Hotel

Disney Cruise Line Monitoring Situation in Barcelona

By Tom Bell | Published August 17, 2017

Due to the recent terror attack in Barcelona, Disney Cruise Line has begun contacting passengers set to board the Disney Magic there on Saturday, August 19th. Currently, the sailing is scheduled to depart as planned, but Disney Cruise Line is continuing to monitor the situation and advised that the safety of their guests and crew … Disney Cruise Line Monitoring Situation in Barcelona

Two Downtown Disney Stores to Close for Star Wars VR Experience

By Tom Bell | Published August 17, 2017

The Disneyland Resort has announced that two Downtown Disney stores will close to make way for the Star Wars virtual reality experience that was recently announced in a new partnership with Void Experience Centers. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will allow guests to walk freely into a galaxy far, far away…using a combination of virtual … Two Downtown Disney Stores to Close for Star Wars VR Experience

Disney Files Patent Application Related to Marvel Video Games

By Tom Bell | Published August 16, 2017

Disney Enterprises, the merchandising and licensing arm of The Walt Disney Company, has filed some new patents that could be applied to video games, specifically games featuring Marvel characters. Many of the new patents mention action figures that would interact with a video game. For example, an Iron Man figure could be hitting the Incredible … Disney Files Patent Application Related to Marvel Video Games

Anaheim Says Goodbye to the Anabella Hotel and Hello to Luxury

By Tom Bell | Published August 15, 2017

Back in December of 2015, the Wincome Group filed plans to build a $225 million hotel on the site of the Anabella Hotel, one of the more popular Good Neighbor Hotels near the Disneyland Resort. Today, the final guests are checking out of the Anabella Hotel. Next month, the Anabella will be torn down and … Anaheim Says Goodbye to the Anabella Hotel and Hello to Luxury

Walt Disney World Eliminates Express Transportation Service

By Tom Bell | Published August 14, 2017

Walt Disney World has announced the end to its Express Transportation service add-on. For an additional fee, the service offered transportation between the theme parks that bypassed long bus lines and repeated bag check lines. The last day to purchase Express Transportation is August 16th. For guests that purchase a multi-day ticket, the service will … Walt Disney World Eliminates Express Transportation Service

Rains in Tortola Force Another Itinerary Change for Disney Fantasy

By Tom Bell | Published August 13, 2017

Last week, the Disney Fantasy missed its stop in Cozumel due to risks posed by Hurricane Franklin, and now this week the ship will substitute a stop in St. Maarten for its scheduled visit to Tortola. Heavy and sometimes destructive rains in Tortola have damaged roads that are used to get passengers pack and forth … Rains in Tortola Force Another Itinerary Change for Disney Fantasy

Stitch’s Great Escape to Return to Seasonal Operation

By Tom Bell | Published August 13, 2017

After being open for the summer, Stitch’s Great Escape! at the Magic Kingdom will soon be returning to seasonal operation. The final day for the attraction this season will be August 19th. Watch for Stitch’s Great Escape! to return to Tomorrowland again soon!

Google Working on Street View of Disneyland

By Tom Bell | Published August 11, 2017 | Updated August 14, 2017

The Orange County Register has confirmed that Google has begun collecting GPS data and photos to create a Street View of the Disneyland Resort. Google employees wearing backpacks fitted with 360-degree cameras have been spotted around the theme parks over the last week. Once the images and other data are collected, it will need to … Google Working on Street View of Disneyland