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Hi, DFB friends! It’s time for more of what’s new at Magic Kingdom.
Cinderella Castle
As Christmas approaches, we have LOTS of merchandise updates from Magic Kingdom! Let’s jump right into it.
Lots of things have been changing or are set to change in Disneyland.
Downtown Disney
Soon, 6 different forms of entertainment will be returning to the parks, a special private party IN MICKEY’S HOUSE will become available, and Disney has announced a major Downtown Disney expansion set to take place in the future. Now, we’ve got an update about new shopping opportunities coming to Downtown Disney!
When you think of Disney World, you probably think about the amazing rides, delicious food, and cool merchandise. As magical as Disney World, emergency situations and evacuations can happen in the parks and resorts.
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Last night, we shared the news about a fire having been reported in Magic Kingdom and what happened as a result. Now, we’ve got an update from the Reedy Creek Firefighters Association about what reportedly caused the entire situation to transpire.
As much as we love Disney World, we’d be lying if we said there wasn’t at least one thing we wouldn’t mind seeing removed from the parks.
Cinderella Castle
You might like to see a certain ride removed, or maybe a restaurant, or you might want to see policies changed. We asked our readers (that’s YOU!) what you’d like to see gone from Disney World. Here’s what you said!
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
As magical as Disney World can be, emergency situations and evacuations can happen in the parks, resorts, and on transportation.
Image from DFB reader Sara W.
We’ve seen rides evacuated, transportation shut down, and more. Earlier tonight, a fire was reported in Magic Kingdom, causing some emergency vehicles to be sent into the park. Here’s a look at how Disney handled the guests after the reported fire.
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth, but sometimes emergency situations can arise or evacuations can take place in the parks and resorts.
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Earlier today we shared about our experience on the Disney Word monorail and how that took longer than expected due to some technical issues. We’ve also shared news about Skyliner crashes in the past and more. Most recently, we shared with you the news about a fire reported near Cinderella Castle tonight, and now we’ve got an update on that situation.
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
Things don’t always go according to plans in Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Whether it’s an unexpected ride evacuation, technical issues with the My Disney Experience app, or even a parade float catching on fire, you never quite know what can happen when you’re visiting. And, today there were reports that a popular spot in Magic Kingdom caught fire.
The 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has been going on for a few weeks now.
Festival of the Holidays
We’ve enjoyed ALL kinds of food at the booths, checked out the return of Candlelight Processional, stopped to see the other entertainment, and (of course) taken a look at the merchandise. We’ve also participated in Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, where you can get a PRIZE if you complete the activity. But the prizes for this scavenger hunt have been…interesting.
Next year will bring the return of many things and the start of several new things in the Disney parks.
Disneyland
We’ve already shared news about several different entertainment options that will be coming back to Disneyland in 2022, how select California Residents can save on tickets in 2022 to the Happiest Place on Earth, and more updates. But, now we’ve got news about another thing that will be returning to the parks and a NEW offering that will be available in 2022!
If you’re planning to visit Disney World, you might be thinking of using Disney transportation during your trip.
Monorail Time
One of the most beloved forms of transportation is the Disney World Monorail. The monorail is iconic, fun, and convenient. But, the monorail isn’t perfect. It can experience technical issues and go “down” for extended periods. Today, we got caught in the middle of a technical issue with one monorail line that caused us quite the delay.
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