Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

New Disney100, Ratatouille, Dumbo, and More MagicBand+ Designs Available for Walt Disney World Resort Guest Pre-Arrival Orders

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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A new selection of MagicBand+ designs, including Disney100, Ratatouille, Dumbo, and more, are now available for Walt Disney World Resort guests’ pre-arrival orders. None of the new designs are pre-arrival exclusive, so they should end up in the parks or online at shopDisney soon. Ratatouille MagicBand+ – $44.99 ($34.99 with Pre-Arrival Discount) The new “Ratatouille” … Read more

2023 Die Cast Bus Set Now Available at Walt Disney World

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Calling all collectors! The 2023 die cast bus set is now available at Walt Disney World. We first found it in Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World 2023 Die Cast Bus Set – $14.99 Since the Magical Express service was discontinued, the sets have been reduced to two buses. The top bus … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Cleans Exteriors of Dirty “it’s a small world” Boats After Public Scrutiny

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Walt Disney World has listened to the public scrutiny over the dirty state of the “it’s a small world” boats and given them a nice scrub. The sides of the boats have very clearly been wiped, scrubbed, and washed, with most of the grime missing from the plastic sides. The insides could still use some … Read more

UPDATE: Opening Date for Adventureland Treehouse Removed From Disneyland Website

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Yesterday, Disney updated their refurbishment calendar to reflect an opening date of February 11 for the Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland park. Today, the treehouse has been added back to the refurbishment schedule as “temporarily unavailable.” It’s unclear if yesterday’s update was simply an error or if Disney wasn’t ready to announce the date yet. The … Read more

Walt Disney World Fails to Deliver on Promise of Parking Lot Trams Returning to All Parks in 2022

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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In December 2021, it was announced that parking lot trams would return to all Walt Disney World theme parks in 2022. At that time, the service had been absent for 19 months. That promise was quietly revoked last month, and since today is the last day of the year, they have not followed through. In … Read more

‘Party Monorail’: Flashing Monorail Undercarriage Lights Celebrate the New Year at Walt Disney World

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Even the Monorails at Walt Disney World are celebrating New Year’s Eve! The undercarriage lights, which were added last September, are running a rolling pattern to create “party Monorails,” with effects like a party bus. We spotted a few different Monorails lighting up on their way through. See the lights in action in our video … Read more

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 at Magic Kingdom With DJs and Dance Parties

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The Magic Kingdom celebrates New Year’s Eve for two nights each year — December 30 & 31. After the first performance of the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks at 6:30 p.m., you can find DJs and dance parties around the park to keep the energy up as the park prepares for the big countdown moment … Read more

Complimentary New Year’s Eve Hats Limited to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Once Again

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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If you’re looking to rock in New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World, you might be in need of some sweet headgear to help get in the spirit of 2023! Well it seems like you might be out of luck, because as with last year, these hats have been limited to distribution only at the … Read more

VIDEO: First Look at ‘World of Color – ONE,’ Star Wars Scenes Confirmed

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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On Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, we got our first look at the new “World of Color – One” nighttime spectacular coming to Disney California Adventure. It, alongside Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland park, will debut on January 27 as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration. You can watch the full preview … Read more

VIDEO: Disneyland Paris Debuts Surprise 100 Years of Wonder Projection Show

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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After Disney D-Light, during the New Year’s Eve Party at Disneyland Paris, guests were treated to a surprise projection show to kick off the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration. It was announced earlier this year that The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary celebration would kick off at Disneyland Paris with “an exclusive moment during … Read more

Former Guest Relations Cast Member Attempts to Sneak Into Magic Kingdom Utilidors, Repeatedly Rams Security With Stroller

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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A Florida man was arrested after he apparently got caught trying to sneak into the Magic Kingdom Utilidors last month. When confronted, the man took a stroller and ran over a Disney security guard’s foot repeatedly, according to an arrest report. Now the man, Eugene Zehner, is charged with battery on a uniformed security officer … Read more

Someone is Leaving Explicit Photos Around Hotels Yet Again, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster May Be Rethemed, Family of Missing Cast Member Asking for Any Information, and More: Daily Recap (12/30/22)

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, December 18, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Famed ABC News Anchor Barbara Walters Passes Away at 93 Years Old

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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ABC News has reported the death of correspondent Barbara Walters at age 93. Walters was the first female news anchor with an illustrious career that began in 1961. She started her career with NBC, working behind the scenes for “The Today Show.” She joined ABC in 1976 for the “ABC Evening News.” By 1979, she … Read more

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Spirit Jersey Debuts at EPCOT

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The end of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebrations is almost here, and to mark the occasion, Disney is releasing a “Grand Finale” merchandise collection. Tonight at EPCOT, we found the Grand Finale Spirit Jersey at World Traveler. 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Spirit Jersey – $89.99 The jersey is tie dye style, in shades … Read more

Feature Pools Closing For Refurbishment in January at Three Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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As previously reported, the “feature” (or main) pools will be closing for refurbishment at three Walt Disney World Resorts in January 2023. Disney’s Contemporary Resort The Feature Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed for refurbishment from January 9, 2023, through early April 2023. This will include the whirlpool spas. The water play area … Read more

Disneyland Releases Statement About New Orleans Square Railroad Station Fire

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Early morning on December 29, a small fire broke out near the New Orleans Square Railroad Station in Disneyland Park. Now, Disneyland has released a statement to the Orange County Register about the incident. “The small fire near the New Orleans Square train station caused minimal disruption and no injuries,” a Disneyland representative told the … Read more

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