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Magic Kingdom Transportation Refurbishments Scheduled for Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom entrance sign with castle logo shines under a blue sky, inviting guests to start their Walt Disney World adventure.

Walt Disney loved various modes of transportation.  That is why there is a railroad and a riverboat at the Magic Kingdom.  Both are scheduled for refurbishments in the coming months.  The Walt Disney World Railroad will be closed January 9 – February 16, re-opening on February 17.  The Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed January 3 – January 12, re-opening ...

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Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World to Add 44th President

Magic Kingdom’s classic train station and clock tower, framed by lush bushes and bright skies, is an iconic Disney World photo spot.

The Hall of Presidents will close on January 17th for refurbishment in order to add the 44th president that is elected in the November 2016 election.  The refurbishment will run until June 29th in order to allow time for the new president to be added, voices to be recorded, etc.  We look forward to seeing the update to the attraction ...

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Hurricane Matthew May Cause Issues at Walt Disney World

Disney World entrance sign with Cinderella Castle and “Where Dreams Come True”—the ultimate welcome for fans and first-timers alike.

Is it reported that later this week Hurricane Matthew is likely to hit central Florida.  The greatest impact is expected to be Thursday evening through Saturday morning.  The report has been classified as a hurricane warning for Florida, which is an increase from the hurricane watch.  Disney takes these weather reports very seriously and will monitor the weather to plan ...

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The Captain’s Grille at Walt Disney World to Receive Complete Refurbishment

Captain’s Grille menu on a table at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, featuring forks and compass rose designs in the nautical setting.

The Captain’s Grille restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club is rumored to receive a major refurbishment.  The restaurant is expected to get a complete redesign and completely new interior.  We can also likely expect menu changes with this refurbishment, too.  No official dates have been communicated as to when it would begin, just that it will be in 2017.  We are ...

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ABC May Produce Show Based on Walt Disney World and Other Disney Parks

Fireworks light up the night sky behind Cinderella Castle as crowds enjoy the spectacular Disney World nighttime entertainment.

Deadline.com confirmed that ABC has a drama that is somewhat based on and connected to Walt Disney World and the other Disney theme parks.  It is said that Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters and Jason Reed will all be involved in the effort.  There isn’t much released, as the details are being kept very quiet.  We will definitely post here as ...

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Walt Disney World Bringing Back Muppet Mobile Labs to Epcot

Spaceship Earth, Epcot’s iconic geodesic sphere, rises above lush trees under a partly cloudy sky at Walt Disney World.

After several years, the Muppet Mobile Lab is returning to Epcot.  The last time the attraction was there was 2007, so it will be exciting to see what the show has in store for us this time.  It features Doctor Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, and is an interactive experience.  They are located on a vehicle that can move around the ...

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Walt Disney World Opens New Entrance for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Mickey Mouse welcomes you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance, clapper board in hand, ready for magical movie adventures.

Disney has been working for a while on a new entrance for Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Osceola Parkway.  We are happy to report that it is finally open.  There has been no communication as to whether the original main entrance from Buena Vista Drive will close, but currently they are both still in operation.  Hopefully this will make traffic and ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

Fireworks light up Cinderella Castle at Disney World, as excited fans and Disney veterans gather to enjoy the nighttime spectacular.

1. It’s only for kids The biggest lie about Walt Disney World is that it’s only for kids. First of all, Walt Disney decided to venture into theme parks because he wanted to create a place where adults and kids could have fun together—so saying that Disney is only for kids is simply not true at all. And even if ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

Three Disney Dollars bills featuring Mickey Mouse and iconic Disney World attractions, perfect collectibles for park fans.

2. It has to be expensive Disney World can indeed be expensive, that in itself is not a lie. However Disney does not need to be expensive. If you budget properly and look for deals and discounts on resorts a Disney vacation does not need to be too outrageously ridiculous. In addition there are plenty of ways to save money ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

A vintage baseball player statue with bat stands by a yellow Main Street Magic Kingdom building, evoking classic Disney nostalgia.

3. There’s nothing to eat but burgers and hot dogs This point is a common conception about theme parks in general that is inaccurately applied to Walt Disney World by virtue of people not doing any research before traveling somewhere on vacation. Even for quick service dining, Disney has a variety of options that won’t have you limited to burgers ...

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