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Shark Reef Attraction at Walt Disney World Set to Close

Typhoon Lagoon’s iconic wave pool with guests enjoying the surf, set against the backdrop of Miss Tilly shipwreck on Mt. Mayday.

Shark Reef at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will be closing permanently on October 2nd, 2016.  This attraction is one of the most unique on property in that guests are able to snorkel across a sunken wreckage area where you swim with stingrays and sharks.  The water is kept at colder temperatures in order to accommodate the comfort of the animals inhabiting ...

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Planet Hollywood at Walt Disney World is Holding Job Fair to Fill 500 Positions

Disney Springs brochure packed with insider tips, a fresh map, and vibrant photos of top attractions and dining hotspots.

The Planet Hollywood location in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World will be doing a mass amount of hiring.  The restaurant has been closed for a huge refurbishment and with the opening planned for the near future, there is a huge need for tons of positions to be filled.  There are around 500 full and part time positions, to be ...

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The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Losing 3 Character Meet and Greets

The Magic Kingdom entrance sign shines in blue and gold, featuring the castle logo and flags welcoming guests under a sunny sky.

The Magic Kingdom has seen several changes lately with character meet and greets, and it looks like there are 3 more changes coming.  Woody and Jesse will no longer have meet and greets in Frontierland starting October 2nd.  We are expecting them to be relocated to the Pixar Studios area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but this hasn’t been officially confirmed ...

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New Animal in Kidani Village at Walt Disney World

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge sign with giraffe and zebra art in lush greenery—where Disney magic meets African wildlife adventure.

Their are red lechwe that now call Kidani Village their home.  The Pembe Savanna at Kidani Village is at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.  The red lechwe look very similar to an antelope.  You don’t have to be a guest of the resort to head over and check them out and welcome them to the neighborhood.  You can learn a lot ...

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Coca-Cola Polar Bear Interaction Coming to Walt Disney World

Disney Springs plaque with "The Source of Inspiration" motto, scenic building and lush plants—perfect for Disney World insiders.

The Coca-Cola Store at Disney Springs will start a meet and greet experience with the infamous Coca-Cola bear.  This is expected to begin by the end of the week and will be located on the second floor of the store.  We are really excited to see how this meet and greet will work and what kind of response it gets. ...

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Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Confectionery at Walt Disney World Seeing Display Case Refurbishment

A Disney Parks cupcake topped with pink frosting, red sprinkles, and a strawberry slice, served on a paper plate.

The Main Street Confectionery at the Magic Kingdom is in the heart of Main Street USA and an extremely popular location to pick out a sweet treat.  The usual glass display closed is closed for the next 6 to 8 weeks for a refurbishment.  It will be interesting to see what changes they make to this area with such a ...

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New Festival of Fantasy Dining Package Offered at Walt Disney World

Ariel from The Little Mermaid waves from a vibrant seashell float in the parade, radiating Disney World magic.

As a replacement to the Main Street Electrical Parade leaving Magic Kingdom, the dining package is going with it.  Disney has announced that a Festival of Fantasy lunch package will be offered instead, starting on October 10th.  The package will be available at Tony’s Town Square restaurant on Main Street, USA.  Guests that purchase the package will also have a ...

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New Ambassadors Named for Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Sign

Ken Facey and Brandon Peters have officially been named as the 2007 – 2018 ambassadors for Walt Disney World.  They will begin their term on January 1, 2017 to serve as the voice and representation at events,  attraction openings, etc. that occur at Walt Disney World. [google_ad] Ken is in Housekeeping/Custodial at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, while Brandon is a ...

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Height Balloons Spotted at Walt Disney World’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Disney World Moderate Resort pool with swimmers, lifeguard chairs, and a dramatic stone fortress under bright blue skies.

Height balloons were spotted today over areas that make up Disney’s Caribbean Beach resort.  These balloons are typically used to help imagineers and development teams get an idea of what the actual height would like compared to the buildings and sights around them and give an idea of the sight lines and what the view may look like.  Disney’s Caribbean ...

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Tomorrowland’s New Look Continues at Walt Disney World

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Various attractions in Tomorrowland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom have been getting refreshed exterior looks (Like the PeopleMover and Carousel of Progress).  The changes to the look continue with changes to the rock formation throughout the land.  The rocks were more of a brown color and now they are phasing over to various shades of metallic purples.  This change is ...

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