Special cast previews for the much anticipated Rivers of Light nighttime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been announced for this weekend, November 26-27.  There are still no formal dates for when the show is expected to open to guests, but cast previews are a good sign.  We will update here as soon as we have a confirmed opening date! ...

Starting November 29th, guests will be able to enjoy a new party at Magic Kingdom park.  The party begins with a meet and greet with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen  on the boat dock area in Liberty Square.  Guests will also enjoy hand-dipped ice cream and sodas during this meet and greet as well.  After the social, guests will board ...

Disney has announced big changes and updated theming to the DVC villas area at Wilderness Lodge.  The villas are now called Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.  The area will support the railroad theming for the resort common in the Pacific Northwest.  There isn’t just a name change, though.  There are also new exciting amenities coming, too.  The Hidden ...

If you don’t follow the Star Wars franchise and aren’t aware, Episode 8 is scheduled to be in theaters December 2017.  It has been announced that Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucas Films are currently working on a new mission for Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, that would include components from the new film.  We can ...

We have seen cabana rentals available at resorts and water parks, but this is a first for the theme parks. Disney is testing cabana rentals in the Magic Kingdom.  The cabanas are located in Tomorrowland, close to Space Mountain. The cabana holds up to 8 people and includes covered seating that is shaded, drinks, snacks and reserved viewing locations for ...

We announced previously that Disney received approval to fly drones over their properties, which was previously forbidden.  We knew that this meant that a drone show was in the very near future for Walt Disney World, but we weren’t sure when.  It has now been announced that “Starlight Holidays – An Intel Celebration” will begin on November 20 over Disney ...

Now you can buy eGift cards online and deliver to your loved ones via email.  These gift cards are able to be redeemed just about anywhere at Walt Disney World where Disney gift cards are accepted.  They are redeemed by scanning the user’s phone, so there is no need to print a bar code or certificate.  Holiday shopping just got ...

Disney has announced that a new store will be joining the Disney Springs family just in time for the holidays. D-Living is a new store that will offer home decorations that will change seasonally.  The store will have various furnishing, housewares and more that will all be inspired by Disney and the season.  The location will open on November 23 ...

We reported a while back that patents had been obtained for what looked to be new Magic Band designs.  D23 announced today that Magic Band 2 is real and happening.  The center of the band is designed like a small hockey puck that can be transferred from Magic Band to Magic Band and maintain of the same information.  Not only ...

Disney will now offer a 4 Park Magic Ticket that will include access to one theme park on four different days.  The cost of the ticket is $70 per day, $280 total for the entire purchase.  It is important to note that the ticket will expire 14 days after the first day of use.  These tickets are able to be ...