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Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney Opens New Upstairs Dining Room

The Disneyland Resort has revealed a look at the new upstairs dining room at Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney. The restaurant has remained open, but has been undergoing a complete renovation since the beginning of this year, including a brand new patio that debuted in May. The new upstairs space features “twinkling chandeliers Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney Opens New Upstairs Dining Room

Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

Rumors have been swirling around the Disney community for the past couple of days regarding Rafiki’s Planet Watch moving to seasonal operation. We’ve just learned that cast members of both Conservation Station and Rafiki’s Planet Watch were told this morning that the locations would be closing permanently on October 21, 2018. The characters who have meet-and-greets in that area Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

Several New Breakfast Sandwiches and Snacks Coming to Walt Disney World

Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion in Epcot recently added two new poutine options, a Beef Brisket Benedict Poutine and a Beef Bourguignon Poutine. The new poutine options been added to the menu and will be available all day. The Beef Brisket Benedict Poutine “is topped with Canadian cheddar, Montreal smoked brisket, sauce choron, Several New Breakfast Sandwiches and Snacks Coming to Walt Disney World

The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4

Guests will soon be able to start their day by filling up with a hearty breakfast in the quaint restaurant at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. Choices will include a Classic All-American Breakfast with scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, bacon, a biscuit, and Mickey Waffles. Lobster Benedict with crispy fried green tomatoes, buttery lobster, The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4

Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief

Eight ABC owned television stations spread across the country ran an on-air phone bank and online donation drive to raise money for the Red Cross Hurricane Florence relief drive. So far that drive has raised $538,886. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it be will be donating another $500,000 and that they would Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief

Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals

The dates of the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival have just been announced. The Festival of the Arts will begin on January 18 and will run until February 25. This will be the third year of the festival, which debuted in 2017. The Festival of the Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals

Bob Iger Speaks on Fox Integration, Recent Firings, Streaming Service and More

In an interview just published by The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger briefly covered a wide array of topics that have been at the forefront of recent Disney headlines, including how Fox’s Marvel IP will join Disney’s, the controversial firings of creative talent, the pace of upcoming Star Wars installments, and alcohol Bob Iger Speaks on Fox Integration, Recent Firings, Streaming Service and More

Food-Allergy Friendly Options Now Available on Disney’s Mobile Order

Guests who have food allergies and sensitivities will be glad to know that the allergy-friendly menu items available at most eateries around the Walt Disney World Resort are now available via Mobile Order. Before this update, guests wishing to order the allergy-friendly items would need to wait in line and could not use the convenient Food-Allergy Friendly Options Now Available on Disney’s Mobile Order