food IS a theme park
There’s no denying that Figment has quite the following!
Figment!
Fans clamor to purchase all sorts of merchandise featuring their favorite purple dragon. And now, there’s a whole new collection coming out that you can buy ONLINE!
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (a.k.a. the Star Wars Hotel) has been open for over a year but things have changed here over the past few months.
Starcruiser
We’ve seen a major change made to the number of voyages offered, a HUGE discount announced for Cast Members, and more. But now we’ve got another Star Wars Hotel update!
We are only a few days away from the official opening of the wholly re-imaged Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland!
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We are so excited to try out the new food locations and eats coming to the land, but now we can also look forward to a NEW character meet and greet!
Things have been VERY busy over on the West Coast!
The NEW ToonTown
Disneyland is getting a new Tiana-inspired restaurant, a new reimagined version of Tarzan’s Treehouse (which will reopen as Adventureland Treehouse), and a newly-reimagined version of ToonTown! We’ve already seen the opening of ToonTown’s new ride, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, AND we’ve shopped at a new store there, BUT even more is coming, including a brand-new look for Mickey!
Did you hear the HUGE news about TRON Lightcycle / Run?
Get ready to enter the Grid!
On Friday, March 17th, Disney told us that TRON will have a soft opening in Magic Kingdom! Some guests will be able to ride TRON: Lightcycle / Run EARLY from March 20th to April 2nd. This is two weeks sooner than guests would have been able to get on the ride, as the official opening date is April 4th. A limited number of slots for the virtual queues will be available, and Individual Lightning Lanes will be available to purchase as well. If you wanted to book a trip to take advantage of this soft opening, you might want to hurry, because park passes are selling out FAST.
Disney’s history holds so much to love.
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And you never know when something is about to become Disney history either. Splash Mountain is now considered Disney history, as are some of our favorite snacks, and many of us will never be able to relive the moment we saw our first Disney movie, saw Cinderella Castle for the first time, or just fell in love with Disney magic. So if you find yourself constantly reminiscing about the past, here are some items you won’t want to miss grabbing!
You might think that your purchase of Genie+ will give you the chance to skip the lines at EVERY single Disney World ride, attraction, and experience — but you’d be…wrong!
Cinderella Castle
While many rides are included in the paid Genie+ service, some attractions and entertainment options are NOT included in the standard service. Sometimes, you can still skip the lines at these rides by paying for an Individual Lightning Lane, but other times the standby line is truly your only option. So what rides are NOT included in Genie+? Let’s break it down so you know what to expect.
Happily Ever After has FINALLY made its return to Magic Kingdom!
Happily Ever After
Well, sort of! On Wednesday, March 15th, we got to attend a media preview of the updated show before it officially premieres in Magic Kingdom on April 3rd. And if you want to get a sneak peek of the full show — we’ve got a video to share!
TRON Lightcycle / Run is opening in Magic Kingdom SOON (in fact, it’s opening sooner than we thought!), and a new ride means CHANGES in other parts of the park.
TRON Lightcycle / Run by night.
The TRON coaster will make use of a virtual queue and will also have an Individual Lightning Lane option if you want to pay to skip the line. Previously, when a new ride has opened in a park, the existing ride that used an Individual Lightning Lane swapped to be part of the normal Disney Genie+. Now, Disney has released an update on what will happen in Magic Kingdom once TRON opens. [Read more…]
TRON Lightcycle / Run is set to open on April 4th, but you could get on it earlier — if you’re lucky!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
No, we’re not talking about the previews that already took place for Disney Vacation Club Members, Cast Members, or Annual Passholders. TRON will actually be opening up early to the general public but you’ll need to know these rules!
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