Zach Riddley took to Twitter this week to share a look at the Cinderella Castle Decorations. Zach Riddley is the Portfolio Executive, Walt Disney World Resort at Walt Disney Imagineering. He is an Architect, Designer, and Imagineer. As Imagineering’s site portfolio executive for Walt Disney World Resort, Zach turns dreams
Category: Refurbishments
Jewels and Turret Decorations adorn Cinderella Castle for 50th Anniversary
Cinderella Castle is moving right along on its 50th-anniversary makeover. We were at the Magic Kingdom today and noticed that the turrets on the main castle structure are complete. With the addition of jewels just above the corbel of the towers. A corbel is a stone bracket projecting from a wall or
Jeff Vahle & Disney Cast Members get a sneak peek at the new Moana themed rooms
Jeff Vahle & Disney Cast Members got a sneak peek of the new Moana-themed rooms at Polynesian Resort. They shared with us some awesome photos. 2 of the oldest Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort, Pluto and Goofy showed up to check out the changes also. We were pleased
Cinderella Castle Stage resurfacing almost complete for Magic Kingdom 50th
Cinderella Castle Stage resurfacing almost complete. We have new photos and an Instagram video showing the magical transformation. Last week we showed you how they are progressing and adding the final pieces. This week they have finished building and now are making it safe for people to walk on. The
First look at the new guest rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Resort cast members got a sneak peak at the new Moana rooms today. Polynesian Resort has been closed for well over a year now, shutting down the same time as all the other resorts when the pandemic hit. It never reopened with the rest of Disney World Resort,
Disney’s Contemporary Resort covered with scrim as Room Refurbishment begins
Contemporary Resort has started the refurbishment we first reported on back in February. While some Main Tower rooms will be unavailable during the refurbishment, most resort areas and amenities will still be available for guests to enjoy. The scrim installation is there to keep the dust and debris away from
Raising Cane’s explores future locations near Disney World
Raising Cane’s is exploring the Orlando area for its next 2 locations, sources are saying. The Loop West Shopping Center in Kissimmee and near Lake Nona at Narcoossee Road and Vickrey Place may be the lucky winners. This will mark the 4th major food franchise expanding to the Central Florida
Testing is still underway for PeopleMover in the Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has started testing again! We were at the parks yesterday and we were able to catch a glimpse of it in action. What we captured was the cars moving at full speed, and the turntable working as it should. This means we are hopefully
Universal & Brightline unable to come up with an agreement for International Drive stop
Universal & Brightline are at an impasse after the latest round of meetings on April 8, 2021. The standoff comes down to money, as is always the case. At stake are the numerous visitors expected to ride the Brightline train with only 2 stops locally. Disney Springs area, which is
First Look at the Exterior of New Epcot Gift Shop ‘Creations Shop’
Disney recently unveiled the plans for a new merchandise location in EPCOT called Creations Shop. Located toward the front of the park, this new store will be part of a revitalized center to the park. Photos reveal just how close we are to seeing the fresh look ahead. Related –
Is Disney’s All-Star Music next for room refurbishment?
Currently, Disney’s All-Star Music is still closed at Walt Disney World. When the theme parks closed back in 2020 All-Star Music never reopened. It is not even listed on the Disney World website as one of the hotels set to open in the coming months. Related – Disney’s Polynesian Village
First look at newly renovated rooms at Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness Lodge has used the long closure to refurbish the rooms. It shut down last year due to the covid pandemic. Gone are the critters on the headboard posts, replaced with a new modern nature theme. Flashes of the old “sit around the campfire” feel of the rooms are still
Trader Sam has gone missing from the Jungle Cruise
Reports are coming in that the Head Salesman, Trader Sam animatronic has gone missing from Magic Kingdom’s Jungle Cruise. We are unsure if this is permanent or temporary at this time. ( I am leaning more towards permanent) Over the weekend Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shared the news about
Disney World Closure & Refurbishment Schedule for April
The theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort are open to guests daily, however, some attractions are closed for refurbishment or due to park construction. Take a look at what is scheduled to be closed in April. Related – Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover reopening pushed again… The Tomorrowland Transit
