PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/17/21 (Camera Installed Atop Spaceship Earth, More Food & Wine Festival Merchandise Arrives, New Donuts Sprinkle Into Donut Box, & More)

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Good morning from Spaceship Earth! Speaking of, a new bird’s eye camera was installed on top of the infamous golf ball. Taking our usual morning spin on the EPCOT Monorail line, we got an arial view of all the construction happenings down below. Back on the ground, we found the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular Limited … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/16/21 (50th Anniversary Celebration Banners Arrive, Tortuga Tavern Reopens in Adventureland, Harvey’s Halloween Bags Cast A Spell On Main Street U.S.A., & More)

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Good morning from a magical day at Cinderella Castle! Before even walking into the park, another 50th anniversary surprise awaited us at the gates! New 50th banners lined the transportation areas just outside the tapstiles to the kingdom. A new limited release Halloween MagicBand crept into The Emporium. Across the way at Uptown Jewelers, the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/15/21 (Beauty And The Beast Live On Stage Returns, Monorail Gold Returns, New Mac & Eats and Lobster Landing Booths at EPCOT, & More)

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Hey-howdy-hey from a busy day in Walt Disney World! Today, we made our way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom! Beauty and The Beast Live On Stage returns! The same stage show we know and love is back with a minor socially-distanced adjustment. We recently visited to check out all the new spooky … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/13/21 (“it’s a small world” Colorful Paint Job Continues, Liberty Square Bridge Receives New Stain, Multiple Decorative Panels Are Mounted at Disney’s Polynesian Village Monorail Station, & More)

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Good morning from a magical day at Cinderella Castle! Starting our day off with a stop at the Transportation and Ticket Center before boarding the monorail to Magic Kingdom, more “royal” blue paint has been added to poles around the ticket booths. A new bus sign greets you as you head back into the parking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/11/21 (Explosives Return To Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queue, Mad Tea Party’s Top Spinner Receives A Makeover, Princess Fairytale Hall Sign Shines With New Gold Leafing, & More)

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Good morning from a magical day in Magic Kingdom! We started our day off with a bang with the entire interactive queue at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returning with sounds and effects. Check here to see a video of each of the three areas back in action. Frontierland construction continues in front of Pecos Bill … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/9/21 (Spooky New Halloween Merchandise Creeps Into Walt Disney World, “it’s a small world” Continues to Add Color, New Devilishly Trendy Cruella De Vil Dooney & Bourke Bags, & More)

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Good morning from a frightfully fun day at Magic Kingdom! We started our day out with some treats in the form of all-new Halloween merchandise at The Emporium! Check here for a full list of all the merchandise offered with prices. Something to also note this year, the Halloween merchandise has a two item limit … Read more

REVIEW: Halloween Chocolate Mousse and Caramel-Apple Tart Disappoint at ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Even though it’s still August, Halloween is already in the air at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Two spooky sweet offerings have arisen at ABC Commissary to mark the spooky season. For chocolate fanatics, there’s a chocolate mousse. And if you’re looking for a more traditional fall flavor, there’s a caramel-apple tart. Chocolate Mousse – $5.49 This … Read more

REVIEW: Halloween Lunch Box Tart at Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land

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“Woody’s Lunch Box, come on it’s time to eat! Woody’s Lunch Box, a brand new Halloween treat!” Andy’s backyard is already celebrating the spookiest time of year with a limited-time snack at Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Halloween Lunch Box Tart – $4.29 Chocolate-Hazelnut filled Lunch Box Tart frosted … Read more

REVIEW: Halloween Candy Corn Cake Shake from Hollywood Scoops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Halloween has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios before the kids are even back in school. We’re already trying all of the treats today, and now we continue on to Hollywood Scoops on Sunset Boulevard. Halloween Candy Corn Cake Shake – $9.49 Candy corn ice cream shake topped with a vanilla cake donut, whipped cream, spooky … Read more

REVIEW: Witch’s Hat Mousse & Frozen Apple Cider Whisky at Rosie’s All-American Café in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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It’s Halloween in America… almost. So let’s celebrate the patriotic summer holiday with some treats from Rosie’s All American Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The three specialty items can be found in the app, but not all 3 are on the menu boards just yet. Of course they are advertising and ready to sell the … Read more

REVIEW: Spooky Ghost Cupcake is a Bust from Backlot Express and Trolley Car Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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It’s a boo-tiful day in Hollywood, so let the Halloween season begin at Walt Disney World! We’re already calling in the spirits in August with some frightful bites on Hollywood and Sunset. The Spooky Ghost Cupcake is available at both Trolley Car Cafe and Backlot Express. Sadly, the tip of the ghost’s head will be … Read more

REVIEW: Pumpkin Mousse from The Trolley Car Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Halloween has arrived in Hollywood, even if it is August 10th, and we’re already diving into the pumpkin patch for our first spooky snack review. The Spooky Ghost Cupcake is also available at the Trolley Car Cafe Starbucks on Hollywood Boulevard, along with the item in this review. Pumpkin Mousse – $5.49 Milk chocolate chai … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Monkeys & Baby Elephant Finally Arrive in New Finale Scene, Medicine Cabinet with Mary Poppins Reference Added to Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom

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The last herd of major additions for the jungle-trekking attraction have arrived to the queue and along the rivers of Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom. In the queue line, just behind the wall of life preservers that were added a few days prior, sits a medicine cabinet of sorts, with a large variety of bottles … Read more

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Can Now Be Required by Cruise Lines in Florida According to Federal Judge Ruling

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A new preliminary ruling issued on August 8, 2021 by District Judge Kathleen Williams will allow cruise lines to require proof of vaccination for COVID-19 from passengers before they are allowed to board any vessel. This ruling is major as it directly contradicts Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis’ May 2021 continuous push for “vaccine passports” to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/7/21 (New Haunted Mansion Loungefly Bag, Creations Shop Gets Exterior Lighting, New Paint Added to Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, & More)

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Greetings World Travelers from a beautiful day at Spaceship Earth! Before even making it into the park, we noticed the EPCOT Center Drive exit was closed, meaning the only way to get into the park by car is through World Drive. We hopped aboard the monorail for our morning spin around the park! Back on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/6/21 (Four New Loungefly Bags Arrive at Walt Disney World, New Life Preserver Props Float Into Jungle Cruise Queue, Spooky New Haunted Mansion & BaubleBar Jewelry, & More)

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Good morning from a sunny day at the Magic Kingdom! Today was packed with a lot of great (and spooky) finds! Painting at the Transportation and Ticket Center continues as the section above the Resort Monorail gets more blue paint to cover the previous purple. One of the ticket booths continues the blue theme with … Read more