Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


Forbes Rates Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian 5-Stars

Victoria & Albert’s, the crowning jewel of dining at the Walt Disney World Resort, has no shortage of accolades. They’ve added yet another honor, this time by the 2018 Forbes Travel Guide who rated the restaurant 5-stars, which bumps it up from its previous rating of 4-stars. Victoria & Albert’s is located at Disney’s Grand Forbes Rates Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian 5-Stars

Celebrate Disney’s Animal Kingdom Anniversary April 22 until May 5

This year is Disney’s Animal Kingdom‘s 20th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22! The park is celebrating with a “Party of the Planet” that will take place between April 22-May 5. During the celebration, guests will have the opportunity to experience special “animal encounters, family-friendly activities, specialty desserts and more.” Conservation animal-care experts will be Celebrate Disney’s Animal Kingdom Anniversary April 22 until May 5

New Animated Rendering of Star Wars-Inspired Hotel Rooms and New Photos From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

In a special conference going on at the Walt Disney World Resort, Bob Chapek, Chairman Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, presented the first look at new photos from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that showcases Imagineers taking a look at the Millenium Falcon (above) and an under development X-wing Starfighter (below)! In addition to the photos, New Animated Rendering of Star Wars-Inspired Hotel Rooms and New Photos From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Last Call for the Current Redhead Scene on Pirates of the Caribbean This Sunday

Last summer it was announced that the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in the Magic Kingdom would be undergoing a massive change in which the scene where the pirates are auctioning off the Redhead, among other women, would be transformed into something more family-friendly.  In the new scene, the pirates will be forcing the townspeople to Last Call for the Current Redhead Scene on Pirates of the Caribbean This Sunday

LittleMissMatched at Disney Springs Will Close on February 25

There had been speculation swirling that LittleMissMatched would be closing at Disney Springs, and those rumors have now been verified. The shop, which sells silly colorful socks and accessories for girls, will officially close on February 25, 2018. LittleMissMatched opened at Disney Springs (then Downtown Disney) in April of 2011. The store has already been LittleMissMatched at Disney Springs Will Close on February 25

Enhanced Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant Beginning July 27

The mystery of what’s going on at Be Our Guest Restaurant this summer has finally been announced. The Disney Parks Blog has just revealed that an enhanced dining experience is coming to the extremely popular restaurant. Beginning July 27, 2018, Be Our Guest Restaurant will offer an enhanced prix fixe dinner menu that will feature Enhanced Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant Beginning July 27

Disney’s IP Movement

The Walt Disney Company reaches much further beyond Mickey Mouse and Snow White than it did when Walt was at the helm. Today, Disney has several intellectual properties to work with, and even more on the way if the 21st Century Fox deal holds up. In terms of the Disney Parks and Resorts, intellectual property Disney’s IP Movement

Disney Shares Artist Rendering of ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’

UPDATE 2/22/18: Disney announced a name change for this show – it is now called ‘UP! A Great Bird Adventure.’ We told you last year about the upcoming ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’ coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the former space of Flights of Wonder which closed back in December of 2017. Disney Shares Artist Rendering of ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’