REVIEW: Wine & Dine Featuring Festival Favorites Serves Frozen Pierogis and Little Else at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

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The Wine & Dine Featuring Festival Favorites Marketplace isn’t holding back at this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Wine & Dine is focusing on wines from California and favorites from festivals and Marketplaces of years past. We’re excited to revisit some old favorites! Festival Favorites is located inside of World Showplace … Read more

REVIEW: Mac & Cheese Hosted by Boursin Debuts an Incredible Plant-Based Mac and More at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

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If you love macaroni and cheese, then you’re in the right place. Mac & Cheese Hosted by Boursin® Cheese is making its debut at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, beginning July 15th, 2020. This booth has four different mac and cheese dishes, along with a beer and two wines. The World … Read more

PHOTOS: NBA Merchandise Takes Over M. Mouse Mercantile at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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It was announced in June that the NBA would officially be heading to the Walt Disney World Resort to restart its 2019-2020 season. Of course, this means that dozens of teams would be descending upon the resort area and players would need lodging. Three different resorts were selected to house the various teams: Disney’s Grand … Read more

Walt Disney World Theme Parks Not Offering Merchandise Pickup or Resort Hotel Delivery During Phased Reopening

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The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have begun their phased reopening with the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom both officially reopening to all guests on July 11th. Greeting guests as they walked into the parks was a fantastic new merchandise line celebrating the grand opening with the slogan “together again.” Other guests in … Read more

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Can Purchase Individual Tickets to Obtain Additional Theme Park Reservations; Amount Paid to be Used Towards Future Renewal

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If you’re an Annual Passholder who’s had trouble securing Disney Park Pass reservations due to limited capacity and availability, Guest Relations cast members have indicated a workaround so current Passholders can still obtain theme park reservations, even if they’re in low supply on the Park Pass Availability Calendar. Annual Passholders looking to dip into the … Read more

PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Continues Pulling in Long Lines and Dense Crowds at the Magic Kingdom Reopening

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Despite Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom going down yesterday, resulting in guests being evacuated off the attraction, it reopened to an extremely long line of guests today. Park-goers were visibly failing to keep a safe physical distance while waiting in the extended line. Many guests were eager to go and visit the Laughin’ Place … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Offering a 60% Discount to Cast Members Starting July 12th

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Starting tomorrow, July 12th, Walt Disney World Resort hotels will begin offering a 60% off discount to Cast Members. Cast Members can save 60% off on most nights in September, and select dates in July and August at select Disney Resort hotels if they book between July 12th and September 30th, 2020. This is a … Read more

PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Themed Merchandise Restocked After Selling Out at the Magic Kingdom

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While many have been eager to ride their favorite attraction or dig into their Disney Parks snack of choice, a number of devoted fans have been rope-dropping Splash Mountain every morning at the Magic Kingdom during its reopening—not for the ride, but for the merch! We’ve chronicled the phenomenon of Splash Mountain merchandise selling out … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Guests Evacuated from Splash Mountain During Magic Kingdom Reopening

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If you’re looking to visit the Laughing Place with Br’er Rabbit, you may be headin’ for trouble as Splash Mountain had to evacuate guests earlier this afternoon during the grand reopening of the Magic Kingdom. Members of our team happened to be on the attraction, getting ready to crest the final lift hill and make … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chip and Dale Take a Cruise Around the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom

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Chip ‘n’ Dale are notorious for being an adventuring chipmunk duo, and even a couple of new safety rules and guidelines won’t stop them from finding new adventures at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom! As a part of the reopening entertainment for the Magic Kingdom, it was announced that various character cavalcades would be taking place … Read more

PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Merchandise Shop Virtual Queue Filled to Capacity Due to High Demand at the Magic Kingdom

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Ever since it was announced that Splash Mountain would be receiving a re-theme to “Princess and the Frog”, any and all merchandise related to Splash Mountain has been flying off of the shelves around Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, additional measures had to be taken at Splashdown Photos, the Splash Mountain merchandise exit shop … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Crowds Form Outside of Guest Relations at the Magic Kingdom on Grand Reopening Day

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Today is a big day for the Walt Disney World theme parks as the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are officially open to all guests! While this should bring joy to some, for others it means visiting Guest Relations to solve various issues before heading into the parks and today is no exception. While … Read more

PHOTOS: Make a Splash with NEW Splash Mountain Door Hangers from the Briar Patch at the Magic Kingdom

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Are you heading for the Laughing Place? If so, you may need to leave a door sign outside your door letting everyone know you’re out. If that’s the case, we found a very special Splash Mountain themed door sign that should be perfect for you! One one side, there’s a drawing of Brer Rabbit lounging … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass Purchases and Renewals Now Available at Theme Park Guest Relations Windows

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UPDATE: As of July 12, Annual Pass purchases are temporarily suspended. Renewals are still available. With the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopening to guests today, it’s time to head back into the magic! However, if you weren’t lucky enough to snag an Annual Pass or renew yours before the parks shut down due … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction on Show Building and Rock Work Continues for “Velocicoaster” In Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It may have been less a week ago that we reported on the additional track being added for Universal’s Islands of Adventure still-to-be announced Jurassic Park roller coaster, “Velocicoaster,” but in that week much work has been done. For this update, we’re going to be skipping covering the lagoon area as little progress has been … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Navigators Club Opens for Annual Passholders Above Confisco Grille for a Limited Time at Islands of Adventure

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Starting today, a brand new limited-time Annual Passholder lounge, the Navigators Club, is welcoming guests above the Confisco Grille in Universal’s Islands of Adventure! Outside the Confisco Grille go ahead and show your Annual Pass and ID to the Team Members waiting outside at the podium, and they’ll lead you upstairs and into the exclusive … Read more