Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


Vox Populi: Is Walt Disney World Having a Tough Time Finding and Keeping Housekeepers?

Over the last several months, some guests staying at certain Disney Resorts have been offered gift cards in lieu of housekeeping services during their stay. The dollar amount given has ranged from $10 to $20 per day. In a thread on DISboards.com entitled, “Just received an interesting call from a Disney cast member…“, poster ‘captain Vox Populi: Is Walt Disney World Having a Tough Time Finding and Keeping Housekeepers?

Nile Crocodile Has Emergency Amputation Surgery in Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A 20+ year-old Nile crocodile who has lived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since the park opened in 1998, has had a rather eventful Valentine’s Day which resulted in him losing the lower half of one of his legs this afternoon. This male is at least 15-feet long and weighs in at several hundred pounds! He got Nile Crocodile Has Emergency Amputation Surgery in Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Menus, New Themed Area for the 2018 Food & Wine Classic

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has released some new information about this fall’s Food & Wine Classic, including menus and details on a new themed area. This year’s event takes place October 26th and 27th. The Pig & The Poke is a new Hawaiian-themed area that will serve Shaved Ice, Kalua Pork Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Menus, New Themed Area for the 2018 Food & Wine Classic

Visual Effects Society Presents Avatar Flight of Passage with Award for Outstanding Visual Effects

The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the winners of their annual VES Awards last night which honor outstanding visual effects in motion pictures, television, and other media. Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom won the award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project! The multi-award winning Avatar Flight of Passage is an Visual Effects Society Presents Avatar Flight of Passage with Award for Outstanding Visual Effects

Special Valentine’s Day Desserts Available at the Disney Parks

This year, guests visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World on Valentine’s Day will find several limited-time desserts throughout both properties! Magic Kingdom Between February 11-17, guests that stop by the Main Street Bakery will find “a special Valentine’s Day Cinnamon Roll.” For the entire month of February, The Plaza Restaurant has been featuring a special Special Valentine’s Day Desserts Available at the Disney Parks

Sneak Peek of 2018 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

The 2018 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is just over a week away, returning to Walt Disney World Resort February 22 – 25, 2018. This year marks the 10th year of the royal celebration and Disney has created some magical, commemorative merchandise you don’t want to miss out on! Some Sneak Peek of 2018 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

Exclusive Disney Parks Castle OtterBox Cases Are Arriving this Week

We first told you about the partnership between OtterBox and Disney Parks back in November and today, we’re happy to share that the brand new mobile phone cases are arriving in shops throughout Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning this week! The new designs feature colorful images of Disney castles that have been created exclusively for Exclusive Disney Parks Castle OtterBox Cases Are Arriving this Week