Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

PHOTOS: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Reopens with Closed Cars and a Limited Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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sci-fi dine-in

A restaurant with some of the heaviest theming at Walt Disney World is the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This special restaurant lets guests eat in stationary cars while watching some classic ’50s drive-in commercials, cartoons, and sci-fi B-movies on a big screen. Pull up and park with us as we eat … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Take-Along Guide Updated to Show Guests Wearing Face Masks

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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hotel guide feat

Take-along guides are found in every Walt Disney World hotel room. A magazine-like booklet, the guide provides information about different entertainment offerings, dining options, transportation services, and more available around the Walt Disney World resort. When we checked into Disney’s Beach Club Resort this morning and flipped through the guide in our room, we noticed … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Pixar Motorcade Featuring “The Incredibles”, “Monsters, Inc.”, and “Toy Story” Characters Zooms Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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pixar motorcade feat

Remember the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade? It ended its run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2008, and then ran at Disneyland Park in Paris until 2014. Well, we’re getting déjà vu because Hollywood Studios is now having characters drive around around the park in lieu of meet-and-greets. This cavalcade is dedicated to some … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New “Mickey & Friends World Tour” Character Experience Debuts at World Showcase in EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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With character meet-and-greets suspended, Disney has been finding new ways for their classic characters to make appearances in the parks. We saw Anna and Elsa in the “Frozen Promenade” earlier, and now we’ve run into Mickey and Friends! In this new cavalcade, known as “Mickey & Friends World Tour”, guests in World Showcase may come … Read more

PHOTOS: China Pavilion Reopens with Only “Reflections of China” Show and Kiosks, No Cultural Representative Program Cast Members at EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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With EPCOT approaching its official reopening date of July 15th, we’re visiting during Cast Member preview days to get an idea of health and safety changes to the park. Much of World Showcase has been affected, with barely any cultural representatives staffing the pavilions. This was especially apparent in the China pavilion, which despite “reopening”, … Read more

Walt Disney World To Start Providing Face Shields to Guests Who Cannot Wear Masks

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Disney World Reopening Masks Photo

UPDATE: Despite earlier reports from Guest Relations Cast Members stating that guests requesting alternative accommodations would be able to wear face shields in lieu of face masks (with some restrictions), Walt Disney World has issued clarification stating that all guests will still be required to wear standard face masks. You can find the full details here. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Spaceship Earth Reopens at EPCOT With Seating Modifications and No “Burning Rome” Smell Effect

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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spaceship earth reopen

Of course, the first attraction we rode on our first day back at EPCOT after four months was the iconic Spaceship Earth. Spaceship Earth was originally scheduled to close for a reimagining on May 26th, but this was postponed and the ride reopened with the park for Cast Member previews today. Markers on the ground … Read more

PHOTOS: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Reopens with New Social Distancing Measures at the Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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buzz lightyear space ranger spin reopening

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has reopened with new social distancing measures. Take a walk with us through the queue! There are standard social distance markers on the floor of the queue, which ironically just finished getting a remodel earlier this year. While the line was moving quickly when we went on the ride, the … Read more

PHOTOS: Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Affection Section Closed To Guests

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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rafiki's planet watch

We visited Rafiki’s Planet Watch to get a look at new health and safety measures. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is unique among Disney theme parks in that they need to guarantee the safety of both their guests and their animals. Social distancing markers are placed on the side of the pathway leading up to the train … Read more

PHOTOS: Kilimanjaro Safaris Installs Social Distancing Markers and Plexiglass Barriers

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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kilimanjaro safari reopening

Kilimanjaro Safaris has reopened, along with the theme park, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Like other attractions, Kilimanjaro Safaris has implemented new measures to maintain social distancing and protect guests. Before entering the queue, there is a hand sanitizer dispenser. There are social distancing markers on the floor throughout the queue instructing guests to wait six … Read more

PHOTOS: Redesigned Disney Vacation Club Kiosk Debuts in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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tomorrowland dvc kiosk

Tomorrowland has seen a slow redesign over the last year or so. Vertical supports were taken down, new paint was added, and signs were changed. Now the redesign has extended to the Disney Vacation Club kiosk outside of Merchant of Venus. The kiosk better reflects the new minimalist style of Tomorrowland. Posters have been taken … Read more

PHOTOS: Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures Reopens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Health and Safety Reminders

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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chester and hester's

We’re exploring Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the theme park reopened to the public today! We took a look inside Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, located in DinoLand U.S.A, to see what social distancing measures they’ve put in place. Chester & Hester’s is the biggest store in DinoLand U.S.A., housing dinosaur-themed apparel, toys, and memoribilia. A … Read more

PHOTOS: Signs Instruct Guests to Social Distance Throughout the Swiss Family Treehouse at the Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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swiss family robinson treehouse social distance sign

While most Walt Disney World attractions have added floor markers indicating guests should keep six feet apart, Swiss Family Treehouse has so far only put up signs. As a self-guided attraction, guests are meant to take as much time as they want walking through the treehouse. This means different parties might keep different paces and … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pressed Pennies at the Magic Kingdom Pay Homage to Mickey Mouse Revue, An Opening Day Attraction

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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fantasy faire pressed pennies

Someone at Disney must love pressed pennies, because this is the second new machine we’ve found today at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom. This machine’s penny designs feature Mickey and friends, as well as Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. We found this machine in Fantasy Faire, the shop at the exit of Mickey’s PhilharMagic. At first … Read more

PHOTOS: The Country Bear Jamboree Reopens with Limited Seating for Social Distancing at the Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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country bear jamboree reopening

We already got a glimpse of our favorite country bears when they were greeting guests from the rooftops yesterday. But, more importantly, we took a closer look at the new social distancing measures inside the Country Bear Jamboree. The operating hours for the attraction are currently 11 am to 7 pm, still playing continuously throughout … Read more

PHOTOS: New Country Bear Jamboree Pressed Penny Machine and Set Debuts at Walt Disney World

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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cbj pennies feat

Howdy, folks! If you’re looking for some more Country Bear Jamboree items to add to your collection, then we’ve got good news. Disney has added a brand-new pressed penny machine to the lobby of the classic attraction. The machine is inside the building, to the left. There are eight pennies available. You can get them … Read more

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