Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and Wimpy’s Reopen Following Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Grab your cans of spinach and head on down to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, as Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges have returned from refurbishment this week! Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges The swashbuckling raft ride closed back in late February for its annually-scheduled refurbishment, around the same time it closed last year as well. Walls … Read more

Disney Executives Ordered to Identify Thousands of Layoff Candidates as Iger Aims to Cut $5.5 Billion in Spending

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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A new report claims executives at The Walt Disney Company are being ordered to identify thousands of potential layoff candidates at the company on the order of CEO Bob Iger. According to Business Insider, managers at the company must identify candidates for layoffs by April, per a Disney source. Layoffs will impact about 4,000 employees, … Read more

New Power-Up and ? Block-Themed Topiaries Installed in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Let’s-a-go to Super Nintendo World, where even a month after its grand opening, special touches are still being added to the land at Universal Studios Hollywood. And on our latest venture, we found some adorable new decorative topiaries themed to Power-Ups and ? Blocks! Just outside 1-Up Factory is a new ? Block-themed topiary. The … Read more

BREAKING: Imagineers Add New Scenes to Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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The long refurbishment of Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland is finally coming to an end this week, but despite earlier reports, the OC Register has corrected themselves that there are in fact some new and updated scenes in the now-classic Disneyland attraction. When guests ride the refreshed Indiana Jones Adventure starting on Friday, March 17. … Read more

Cast Members ‘Rally for a Raise’ Following Disney’s Rejections, Imagineers ‘Took Note’ of Positive Villains Land Blue Sky Response, Iger Visits Disneyland Paris, & More: Daily Recap (3/16/23)

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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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 Thursday, March 16, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Planters Up Around Nejjarine Fountain Replica in Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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On our latest trip to EPCOT today, we took a spin through the Morocco Pavilion only to find a new planter barrier in place around a beautiful replica of the historic Nejjarine fountain. Nejjarine Fountain Planters Some areas were blocked by belt stanchions, although we were able to get much closer to the planters later … Read more

Cast Member Wage Negotiations Set to Resume Next Week Following ‘Rally for a Raise’

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Following a month of negotiations being halted by the Service Trades Council Union representing a vast majority of Walt Disney World Cast Members, the union announced this afternoon at their Rally for a Raise event that negotiations will in fact resume with Disney. STCU President Matt Hollis, representing the six unions which make up the … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members ‘Rally for a Raise’ Following Repeated Rejections from Disney

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Walt Disney World Cast Members gathered today near the Magic Kingdom Cast Member parking lot to rally in opposition to Disney’s refusal to increase wages per the request of the six associated unions representing most Cast Members. Cast Members gathered to show their support with flags such as the LGBT pride flag and the Puerto … Read more

Limited Edition Gold Power-Up Band Coming to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Last year, Super Nintendo World celebrated its first anniversary since opening on March 18, 2021 with a new Fire Flower sipper and plenty of other new merchandise in the land. Now for its second anniversary, Universal Studios Japan is stepping up its game with a new limited edition Gold Power-Up Band inspired by the Golden … Read more

Figment Meet-and-Greet Coming to EPCOT This Summer, Limited-Time Offerings for Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary, Pirates of the Caribbean Cast Members Re-Enact Ride, & More: Daily Recap (3/15/23)

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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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 Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Walls Up Around Mel’s Diner Seating & Universal Plaza as Halloween Horror Nights 2023 Construction Begins at Universal Studios Hollywood

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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It’s seemingly never too early to start thinking about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios parks worldwide, and they take that quite literally here at Universal Studios Hollywood. Walls are already up near Mel’s Diner and around the Universal Plaza venue area as construction begins for the annual fright festival! The walls have gone up … Read more

Men in Black: Alien Attack Restrooms Reopen After Brief Refurbishment at Universal Studios Florida

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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If the many spins on Men in Black: Alien Attack left you feeling a bit uneasy in the stomach, no need to fear as the restrooms by the attraction have reopened! Pavement work has been ongoing for a few weeks around the attraction’s exit gift shop and restrooms. The restrooms closed a couple of weeks … Read more

Indiana Jones Adventure Reopening This Week at Disneyland

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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It’s official, the long refurbishment of Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland is finally coming to an end! The attraction will reopen at last this week. According to the Orange County Register, Indiana Jones Adventure will finally reopen on Friday, March 17. A lucky St. Patrick’s Day indeed. Indiana Jones Adventure previously closed on January 9 … Read more

Astro Orbitor 25th Anniversary Limited Edition & St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Limited Release Pins Arrive at Disneyland Resort

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Mid-March means much merriment at the Disneyland Resort, for two very different reasons. On our latest visit to 20th Century Music Company, the pin shop on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland, we found two new limited pins to commemorate events happening this month — one for Astro Orbitor’s 25th Anniversary, and another for St. Patrick’s Day … Read more

Mario Kart Popcorn Bucket Finally Races into Universal Studios Hollywood

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Nearly a month after Super Nintendo World first opened at Universal Studios Hollywood, we’d seen neither hide nor hair of the illustrious Mario Kart popcorn bucket from Universal Studios Japan, despite getting the light-up Super Star popcorn bucket pretty close to opening day. That is, until now! We spotted the new Mario Kart popcorn bucket … Read more

JoJo Siwa Rides TRON Lightcycle / Run with Jeff Vahle at Magic Kingdom

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Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Last year before its grand opening, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro invited former Nickelodeon child star JoJo Siwa to experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind a bit early. Now Vahle has extended that invitation once again, sharing their experience together on the soon-to-open TRON … Read more

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