Refurbishments are necessary for running Disney Parks, but they can be disappointing when your favorite attractions are closed during your vacation. Several refurbishments are now on the calendar for this summer that you may want to know ahead of your next trip to “The Happiest Place on Earth,” especially as many of the closures could impact your time in Fantasyland. ...
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Hardcore Harry Potter fans venturing to Orlando are likely to hit up the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios (and Islands of Adventure). However, there will be a number of Muggles and Squibs who may be visiting Walt Disney World with friends or family and don’t have the time, money, or resources to go to additional theme parks. ...
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Disney is no stranger to special anniversaries. Having just wrapped up the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, the company now readies itself for yet another special event. In July of 1998 (about three months after Animal Kingdom opened…for those keeping track), the Disney company also embarked on a new business venture: launching a cruise line. At that point, however, ...
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What do floppy disks and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have in common? The ’90s, of course! It’s been a busy year already for the Walt Disney World Resort, and this week, the Florida Disney Resort is celebrating yet another milestone. Opened on Earth Day, 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, ...
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As a Disney fan, you’ve undoubtedly observed various instances where the Walt Disney Company appears to break away from commonly accepted grammatical norms, or “reimagine” the English language, so to speak. Truth be told, it can be challenging to stay on top of all the Disney-exclusive spellings and compounding of certain words and terminologies. While words like “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” may be ...
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Walt Disney World’s fourth gate debuted on Earth Day in 1998 and has remained an Orlando staple ever since. Walt Disney World introduced the Tree of Life cupcake, special anniversary merchandise, and a new character meet-and-greet as part of the festivities. Fans of Disney’s 2016 animated film, Moana, will finally ...
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2023 is an exciting year for Disney’s Haunted Mansion, between the new film release inspired by the iconic theme park attraction coming this summer and a new update for the ride in the Magic Kingdom. The Haunted Mansion was in the works in some form within Walt Disney Imagineering (then WED Enterprises) since the 1950s despite the ride opening in ...
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One of the most popular thrill rides at the Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for refurbishment since February 21, 2023, with only a vague reopening timeframe confirmed so far. A new update, however, suggests when the attraction could reopen, though this may not be enough time for it to receive the new theme fans have been asking for. ...
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On Saturday, April 22, 2023, one Disney Park’s iconic Maleficent Dragon suffered an unfortunate fire during a performance of Fantasmic!. Thankfully, all of the Cast Members and performers working at the show were safe, and Guests were all evacuated to areas of the Park that were not affected by the fire. While the incident is definitely causing a lengthy closure ...
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Walt Disney World and Disneyland are where Guests go to get away from it all and immerse themselves in memorable stories and all-new worlds. And unfortunately, one of the most disappointing moments on a Disney vacation can happen when others break that level of immersion by causing disruptions. Every Disney fan probably has their usual pet peeves, like saying attraction ...
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